News & Announcements
Daily School Absence Report
The UGDSB is reporting daily on school absence rates, allowing us to monitor absenteeism rates and transparently share this information with the public. To view the dashboard, click here.
UGDSB launches The Umbrella Project to support mental health and well-being
At the Upper Grand District School Board, we value mentally healthy schools, classrooms and work sites. This year, in order to further help support the mental health and well-being of UGDSB students and staff, we are introducing The Umbrella Project to schools and offices.
Parent Council Meeting Reminder
I wanted to send a reminder regarding our first Parent Council Meeting of this school year. We will meet virtually on Wednesday September 23rd at 6:30 PM. We will use Google Meet as our platform. If you are interested in attending please email me at [email protected] . I will be ...Parent Information: Monitoring and Managing COVID-19
The UGDSB would like to remind all parents that they have an important role to play in preventing COVID-19 in our schools.
Reminder to parents: Please screen children every day before coming to school
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health and the school board would like to remind all parents/guardians that they are to screen their children every day for COVID-19 symptoms, prior to coming to school.
Principals Message
Principal’s Message Lightning, welcome to the first week of the 2020-2021 school year! We are so excited to welcome you back into your school! I have been thoroughly impressed with the positivity I have seen from staff as they work hard to put into place the ...Letter to parents from Public Health – back to school
A letter to parents/guardians from Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
LAURELWOODS REOPENING
Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year! We are looking forward to welcoming all of our new and returning students back to Laurelwoods this September! As you are aware, the Upper Grand District School Board has put extensive plans in place for the school year. ...IMPORTANT: New schedule for staggered entry
In order to ensure the safety of students and to provide additional time for staffing schools, the Upper Grand District School Board’s schedule for staggered entry has changed.
Changing Pre-Registration Decision – Deadline Sunday Aug. 23 at 4pm
In light of recent updates with respect to reopening models and masks, parents/students in both elementary and secondary schools are being given the opportunity to change their original pre-registration decision regarding in-person or remote learning.
