Grade 12 students at CCVI currently have an art show running at the Guelph Arts Council artBar (above The Bookshelf). You have until Jan. 27 to check out their amazing work.
A reminder that new Out of Area/Out of District (OOA/OOD) registrations for the 2025-26 school year must be completed by Friday January 31, 2025: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/6437
Some of the amazing pieces from the John F. Ross CVI Senior Art Show, "Force of Nature"!
All UGDSB families are advised to be prepared for cold weather tomorrow morning. Please dress accordingly and take precautions with the cold temperatures. Bus families are reminded to check the Transportation website in the morning for possible impacts to school transportation: https://stwdsts.ca/.
ICYMI: Parents/guardians are invited to attend a free live webinar about math and the EQAO provincial assessments: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/7217
The UGDSB wants to remind families of some important deadlines that are approaching, including deadlines for Kindergarten Registration, Junior Kindergarten FI Registration and Out of Area/Out of District applications for next school year: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/7231
ICYMI: Are you interested in taking the International Baccalaureate at GCVI? The next entry date is Sept. 2026 for entrance in Grade 11. Current Grade 9 students should be aware of some Grade 10 course requirements for the IB pathway: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/7207
Around 150 Grade 10 students from Norwell District SS, Westside SS, Centre Dufferin District High School and Centre Wellington District High School attended an entrepreneurship boot camp in Elora last fall to learn what it takes to start and run a business. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/7103
Parents/guardians are invited to attend a free webinar on EQAO math assessments. EQAO staff will discuss math questions that Ontario students encounter when they participate in Ontario’s large-scale assessments. These assessments are taken by all Ontario students in Grades 3, 6 and 9: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/7217
Are you interested in taking the International Baccalaureate at GCVI? The next entry date is Sept. 2026 for entrance in Grade 11. Current Grade 9 students should be aware of some Grade 10 course requirements for the IB pathway: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/7207
We are seeking feedback on our updated Accessibility policy. Please review the draft policy documents and provide your feedback by February 13, 2025. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/7024
ICYMI: Beyond Borders gala set for Jan 18, students aim to raise over $132,000! https://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/beyond-borders-gala-set-for-jan-18-students-aim-to-raise-over-132000/
Children born in 2021 are eligible to attend Junior Kindergarten (JK) this September and children born in 2020 are eligible for Senior Kindergarten (SK). More info on what's needed to register a child for kindergarten this year can be found at https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/6329
This year's Beyond Borders students have redefined expectations with a charity event aiming to raise more than $100,000! https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/6899
Course selection for grade 8 students entering grade 9 in the fall of 2025 is starting this month. Information on the process for students and their parents/guardians can be found at https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/6169
Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open https://www.ugdsb.ca/o/ugdsb/page/kindergarten-registration
ICYMI: As winter continues to roll on, a reminder of our inclement weather procedures: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/6033
The UGDSB Before and/or After School Program (BASP) survey is now open to parents and guardians https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/6883
January Updates from the Upper Grand DSB:
The January Communications Newsletter is out! In this month's issue we have information about: Kindergarten Registration; High school course selection for Grade 8s; A new process for Out of Area/Out of District attendance; And more!
We’re looking forward to a great month ahead! LINK = https://www.ugdsb.ca/page/communications-newsletter
ICYMI: Grade 7, 8 students at JD Hogarth collect over 6,000 food bank donations - well done team!
https://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/grade-7-8-students-at-jd-hogarth-collect-over-6000-food-bank-donations/