The UGDSB Before and/or After School Program (BASP) survey closes on Friday, Jan. 31. This survey is intended to gather information about the number of children who need before and/or after school care for September 2025 at schools that do not currently offer a BASP. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnlkODrILyTO7N0XjcvfKf-DFjCDnCbJatmWKYWgi8sspHBA/viewform
A reminder that new Out of Area/Out of District (OOA/OOD) registrations must be completed by this Friday (January 31, 2025): https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/6437
Due to bus cancellations today in Zones 3 and 4, the exam schedule for secondary schools in those zones have been bumped by one day.
ICYMI: Kindergarten registration for French Immersion closes on Friday, January 31 at 4 p.m. https://www.ugdsb.ca/o/ugdsb/page/kindergarten-home
An experiment by four UGDSB students sent into space with NASA astronauts as part of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) has returned with interesting results. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/7292
A reminder to parents/guardians that Friday, January 24 is a PA Day for all UGDSB elementary schools. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/7113
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
