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Information about in-person learning for students in DD classes
As you know, the message from the Minister of Education is that elementary and secondary school students province-wide will participate in remote learning from January 4-8 (elementary) and January 4-22 (secondary). In-person instruction will not be permitted during this period.
However, school boards have been required to make provisions for in-person support for students with …
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UGDSB schools to shift temporarily to remote learning starting Jan. 4, 2021
On Monday Dec. 21, the provincial government announced that schools in Ontario will move temporarily to remote learning following the winter break.
Following the announcement, the Ministry of Education confirmed to school boards that all elementary and secondary students will temporarily shift to remote learning starting on January 4, 2021.
UGDSB elementary schools will resume in-person …
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Link to the MPS Holiday Concert (December 18th)
Hello Maryborough Families,
This is the LINK to our 2020 MPS Virtual Holiday Concert. Please note, you will need to log into your child’s UGCloud account to view this presentation.
A thank you to our students and staff who worked really hard to prepare this presentation. A special thank you as well to our Grade …
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Information to Share (December 18th)
Hello Maryborough Families,
As we prepare for the Winter Break, below is some information we would like to share:
You might have noticed items coming home with your children from their desks (i.e., workbooks, pencil cases, shoes, whiteboards, etc.). These items are “just in case” we have to pivot to online learning at the end …
Holiday Food Drive & Notes About Next Week (December 11th)
Thank you to the Maryborough School Community for your support during our Holiday Food Drive. As a result of your generosity, 557 items were collected to be donated to our loal food bank. This is testament to our caring school community. We exceeded our goal of 180 items (one for every student at our …
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Reaching out for support
December can be a difficult time for many of us and for many reasons. More than ever, now is the time reach out if you need support and to look out for friends and family who may need support.
#UGUmbrella – Imagine what others may be going through, this December we look at Empathy
The Umbrella Project, founded by Dr. Jen Forristal, features monthly themes, activities and curriculum links to support students and staff as they focus on wellness.
Feedback welcome on board Policy 503 – Safe Schools
The Upper Grand District School Board is welcoming public feedback on board Policy 503 – Safe Schools. The deadline to provide feedback is January 19 at 4pm.
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Information Regarding Positive COVID-19 Case (November 24th)
November 24, 2020
Dear Maryborough PS Parents/Guardians and Staff,
As you are aware, Public Health has notified us that an individual in our school has tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, Public Health has directed one class to self-isolate, as part of its established infection prevention and control measures.
The letter we shared with all families …
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Information regarding positive COVID -19 case
Please read the following information regarding a positive COVID-19 case in our school community.
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Important changes on bus cancellation days and inclement weather days in the UGDSB
Due to COVID-19 restrictions and protocols, there are changes to bus cancellation and inclement weather days in the Upper Grand District School Board in the 2020-21 school year.
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Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health letter to the community
Dr. Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has shared a letter with important information for the community regarding COVID-19.
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MPS is Hosting a Virtual Scholastic Book Fair (November 16th)
MPS is hosting a Virtual Scholastic Book Fair!
In order to adapt to current health protocols, our book fair will be VIRTUAL this year. It will run from November 16th to December 1st.
This link: https://bookfairs-canada.myshopify.com/pages/5152405 will bring you to our MPS Book Fair …
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Letter from the Director: Elementary school staffing and organization
This letter is to provide all parents/guardians in the Upper Grand District School Board with information on changes required in our elementary schools following the survey that allowed students to switch between in-person and remote learning.
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Joining Our MPS Virtual Remembrance Day Assembly
Hello Everyone!
Our Virtual MPS Remembrance Day Assembly will begin at 11:45 am on Wednesday, November 11th, and parents/guardians are more than welcome to attend. You will need a technological device to join, as only Essential Visitors are allowed in our school at his time.
To join, first you will need to login to …
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UGUmbrella: The quality of being thankful – this November we celebrate Gratitude
The theme for November is Gratitude. Gratitude is the quality of being thankful. It is an essential skill that helps us keep our focus on what we have, instead of what we do not have. This skill is especially important at a time when there are so many restrictions in place at school, home …
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