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Information for parents/guardians about coronavirus
Information for UGDSB parents and guardians regarding coronavirus.
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Important letter regarding Term 1 Report Cards
Please read for important information about the impact current provincial job action will have on elementary Term 1 report cards.
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Important information about the Transportation website during strikes
Please read for important information about student transportation (busing) communication during a strike that results in the closure of schools to students.
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NEW DATE: JK Registration & French Immersion On-Time Application Window
The French Immersion on-time application deadline has been extended to Monday January 20, 2020, at 4 p.m.
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Kindergarten Registration begins January 7th, 2020.
Registration for new UGDSB JK and SK students for September 2020 will take place at your child’s home school from January 7-17, 2020.
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Orangeville/Dufferin and Erin Secondary French Immersion (FI) Assessment
The Orangeville/Dufferin and Erin Secondary French Immersion (FI) Assessment – Final Report is being presented at the Business Operations Committee meeting on December 10, 2019.
The report has considered secondary FI programming in Orangeville, Dufferin and Erin including; the history of FI, enrolment, cohort sizes, and participation and retention rate information. Consideration has also …
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Healthy Relationships And You!
This group for kids going into grades 6 & 7, will give you an opportunity to feel good about who you are, learn new skills to have healthy relationships in your life, have fun and experience positivity.
Please click the link below to read more about this opportunity.
Do you have a child starting JK or SK in September 2020?
The Upper Grand District School Board is hosting four Kindergarten registration INFORMATION nights in November and December 2019.
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Important information regarding WHY Survey – a joint survey between UGDSB and WDG Public Health
This year Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health are collecting information on student health and well-being from youth, parents and school staff. The Well-Being and Health Youth Surveys are designed to help us understand how well we are doing creating safe, welcoming, and inclusive environments in our schools. It also provides important information about the physical and mental health of youth in our area.
Orangeville/Dufferin and Erin Secondary French Immersion (FI) Impact Assessment
An Orangeville/Dufferin and Erin French Immersion (FI) Impact Assessment – Initiation Report was approved by the Board on October 22, 2019.
The impact assessment will consider secondary programming in Orangeville, Dufferin and Erin including; the history of FI, enrolment, cohort sizes, and participation and retention rate information. Consideration will be given to secondary FI …
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Water Testing For Lead At Montgomery Village
The Upper Grand District School Board has been testing for lead in school drinking water since 2007. Please click the link below for more information and specifically, the information for Montgomery Village. All of the designated fixtures at our school passed on the flushed sample.
Thank you.
Dufferin Parent Support Network Workshops
All families have strengths and all families have challenges.
All Dufferin Parent Support Network (DPSN) workshops are free of charge and open to men, women and couples. Registration is required.
For more information, or to register for a workshop, contact us at info@dpsn.ca or 519-940-8678. www.dpsn.ca
Occupational Therapists At Montgomery Village – Erin Oak Kids
As has been the case in the past, Montgomery Village is pleased to have an occuapation therapist as part of our school team. To learn more about their role and how that will look at our school, please click on the link below.
Job action and labour updates: Information for parents/guardians
Parents/guardians are encouraged to visit www.ugdsb.ca/labour for on-going updates from the school board regarding provincial job action.
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Greening Committee Meeting – All Welcome
Hello MVPS Parents and Staff Members,
My name is Stephanie and I am the parent chair for our School Greening Committee. I’m sure you will recall that you completed a survey during the previous school year regarding greening initiatives that we are looking into for our school grounds and students, and you had indicated that …
Provincial Labour Issues
The Upper Grand DSB has set up a website to provide updates regarding provincial labour issues and the impact on UGDSB schools and board sites.
Please visit www.ugdsb.ca/labour for on-going updates.
Thank you.
Helpful School Information – Please Read Below And See Attached
Please click on the link below in order to see the attachments which reference the following:
School calendar 2019/2020
registering for online payments through cash online. ugdsb.schoolcashonline.com
Our school attendance line at 519-940-3002 ext 222
Our peanut and nut free school policy
An opportunity at the Orangeville public library addressing healthy relationships, positivity, and …
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Don’t Be A Bag Monster!
“Hey You! Don’t be a Bag Monster!” Did you know that the average person wastes 200 plastic bags a year? Here at Montgomery village Public School we believe in reducing plastics in our environment. To help us with our mission, purchase Reusable MVPS shopping bags at Meet the Teacher night. Each bag is $5 and profits go towards other …
Meet The Teacher Night (Reminder)
Just a reminder that our ‘Meet The Teacher’ evening is this Thursday – September 19th from 6:00-7:30pm. Parent council will be selling pizza (while supplies last). We hope to see you there and don’t forget to keep an eye on our calendar for all upcoming events!
Day Plan for our Grade 1-3 Students On Monday September 9th
Dear Primary Parents and Guardians,
We have had a successful first week. Our Primary students have had the opportunity to meet all of our Primary teaching team and experience a variety of activities to help them settle in to their school year.
At this point, our students will begin Monday, Sept. 9th by going to the …
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Communication APP For School Messages
This is a short reminder to please download UG Connect app to your mobile device for communication with the school and individual classes/teachers this year. This is the standard communication tool that will be used for the upcoming year and forseeable future and will replace other tools such as ‘Remind’.
Once the app has been …
What you need to know to register your child for school
The 2019-2020 school year begins on September 3, which means it is almost time to register your child if you are new to the Upper Grand District School Board.
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Board Decision on IB Survey Results and Feasibility Study in Orangeville/Dufferin and Erin
Please read the letter from Jennifer Passy, Manager of Planning, on the Board decision on IB Programme in Orangeville/Dufferin or Erin.
Monday Message – Week of June 24, 2019
I’ve heard that time seems to go faster with age. That has to be the explanation. This year has absolutely flown by.
If you’re thinking about what we’ve accomplished besides a year of learning, here are some of the highlights, all due to the hard and ‘above and beyond’ work of our staff.
Of course, I’ll …