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Tutoring Supports Available
The Ontario Ministry of Education has provided funding to support community based tutoring opportunities for students. This year Upper Grand DSB will be working with The Grove, Streams Community Hubs, The Learning Disabilities Association & Reading Rocks Program, and Tutor Bright. We will continue to share …
Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year!
Hello MPS Families!
We are very excited to welcome our students to school for the 2023-2024 school year. We hope that your summer provided opportunities to relax, connect, and make memories. As we prepare for the first day of school on Tuesday, September 5th, we would like to share some information with you about our …
Information Item – Upcoming Vaccine Clinic @ MPS (March 15th)
Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health is holding a Vaccine Clinic at Maryborough PS on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 from 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
Location: Maryborough Public School (73 McGivern St., Moorefield)
Open for appointments and drop-ins Book your spot at wdgpublichealth.ca/appointments or by calling 1-800-265-7293 ext. 7006
This clinic is open to:
Children (ages 5 …
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WHY Survey for Parents (February 2nd)
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has partnered with our School Board to conduct the WHY Survey (Well-Being and Health Youth Survey) for staff, students, and parents.
We are asking parents to complete the survey by accessing the following link: Parent Survey
The parent survey asks about the parent’s relationship with the …
Wellness Works Theme for February – Realistic Optimism
Wellness Works @ UGDSB (Brought to you by the Wellness Works Team)
This month at UGDSB our Wellness Work’s theme is Realistic Optimism. What is Realistic Optimism?
Realistic optimism is:
Believing that you will succeed with the right inputs like hard work and careful planning
The tendency to look at the favourable side of events
Expecting …
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WDGPH Vaccination Clinic at MPS (Thursday, January 27th)
Good Afternoon MPS Families…
Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health is hosting a Vaccination Clinic at Maryborough PS after school on Thursday (January 27th) from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
This clinic is open for appointments or drop-ins: Children (ages 5 to 11), Youth (ages 12-17) for a first or second dose, and Adults (age 18+) for …
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Before & After School Program Survey (Closes January 31st)
Below is information about the Before and/or After School Program (BASP) survey will be open until January 31st, 2022.
The survey is intended to gather information about the number of children who need before and/or after school care for September 2022 at schools that do not currently offer a BASP.
Please complete the BASP survey if your child will …
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Wellness Works – January’s Trait is Empathy (January 2022)
Hello Parents, Guardians and Families!
This month we are exploring the theme of EMPATHY with students as a part of their mental health skill building. Empathy is about being able to consider what someone else may be going through and imagining how they might be feeling or thinking. It is about walking in another person’s …
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Request for Technology (January 3rd)
Below is a link if you would like to borrow a Chromebook to support during the temporary remote learning period January 5th to 14th. Please complete the Google Form ONLY if you do not currently have a device at home (including SEA Chromebooks). We will be prioritizing ONE DEVICE per family to support during this temporary remote …
Wellness Works Post: Gratitude (December 2021)
Gratitude is not just “good manners” and it plays a significant role in overall wellbeing. Gratitude can be expressed by a simple “thank you” but there are many other ways to nurture and identify gratitude. Gratitude can happen in four ways:
NOTICE what it is that you are …
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Free Webinar on December 1st – Nurturing Resilience Through Relationships
Please find below a flyer for a FREE webinar being offered to parents, caregivers, elders and those who care for our children and youth on December 1st, starting at 6:30 pm. Dr. Michael Ungar will be presenting in this virtual setting on the importance of nurturing resilience through relationships.
To sign up, please click the …
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Information from Public Health (November 12th)
Dear Maryborough PS Families,
We are writing to share information received from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) about cases of COVID-19 in our community.
WDGPH has confirmed a positive COVID-19 case at Maryborough PS. WDG Public Health has determined that this individual was not at school during their infectious period and …
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Information from Public Health (November 8th)
Dear Maryborough PS Families,
We are writing to share information received from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) about cases of COVID-19 in our community.
WDGPH has confirmed a positive COVID-19 case at Maryborough PS. WDG Public Health has determined that this individual was not at school during their infectious …
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October Wellness Works: Umbrella Project and growing! (October 7th)
Welcome back! We are happy to welcome all of our students, families, and caregivers back to the UGDSB. We are continuing to provide monthly wellness themes to our students and families to support mentally healthy and safe classrooms and environments. We know that students need to be seen and heard to be well and …
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From the Office (October 4th)
Good Afternoon MPS Families:
Just a few notes regarding the week ahead. Individual School Photos went home today. There will be a retake day (and this date will be shared when it’s available). Also, our Virtual Open House presentations (slideshows or videos) were shared to Google Classroom this afternoon. Please note, you will need to …
Welcome Back Virtual School Newsletter (September 7th)
Good Evening MPS Families,
A big thank you to everyone for helping to support our first day back to school! It was great to see our students back at school, and to share in their excitement and enthusiasm.
Our virtual Welcome Back newsletter can be found by clicking on the follow link.
This newsletter contains information and …
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