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Spirit Day: Orange and Black – Thursday, October 29, 2020
Dear Parents and Guardians;
With Halloween coming up we are getting questions about dressing up in costumes at school. This year, because of some challenges around COVID restrictions, we are asking students to dress in Orange and Black to get into the …
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Police Presence in Schools town hall and survey info
Please read the following for information on the UGDSB’s Police Presence in Schools virtual town hall and survey.
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Information about COVID-19 cases reported
Public Health has recently investigated two COVID-19 exposures in our school community. They have determined that these cases do not create any risk to other students or the public beyond the general community risk. No classes will be closed in this situation.
Survey to request change between in-person and remote learning (Oct. 14-21)
To request a change between in-person and remote learning, elementary parents/guardians must complete the Intent to Change Survey between October 14-21. The deadline to complete the survey is Oct. 21 at 4pm.
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Provide your input: Police presence in UGDSB schools
This October, the Upper Grand District School Board is holding a town hall and survey, asking participants for their input regarding the presence of police in UGDSB schools.
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UGDSB launches The Umbrella Project to support mental health and well-being
At the Upper Grand District School Board, we value mentally healthy schools, classrooms and work sites. This year, in order to further help support the mental health and well-being of UGDSB students and staff, we are introducing The Umbrella Project to schools and offices.
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40th Anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope
It’s the 40th Anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope and Montgomery Village Public School is on board to help continue Terry’s dream of a world without cancer. The Terry Fox Foundation needs us now more than ever. Please show your support by donating to: http://www.terryfox.ca/MontgomeryVillagePSOrangeville. Together, we can all make a difference! #terryfoxschoolruns …
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Parent Information: Monitoring and Managing COVID-19
The UGDSB would like to remind all parents that they have an important role to play in preventing COVID-19 in our schools.
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New COVID-19 school screening tool for Parents/Guardians
Hello MVPS families,
The Ministry has developed an updated COVID-19 screening tool. Click on the link to access the Screening Tool.
https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/
Reminder to parents: Please screen children every day before coming to school
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health and the school board would like to remind all parents/guardians that they are to screen their children every day for COVID-19 symptoms, prior to coming to school.
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MVPS Lunch Supervisors Needed
Hello Montgomery Village families. We are looking for any parents or community members who are interested in becoming a yard supervisor. This is a paid position for 1.5 hours per day. We are looking to have these supervisors in place for Sept. 8th. An up-to-date Police Check – Vulnerable Sector, is required, but the …
MVPS Top Ten Important Reminders
Good morning, Parents and Guardians,
In an effort to clarify a few very important changes for the beginning of the year, we have created a top 10 list of important reminders.
Top 10 things to remember for going back to school at Montgomery Village PS:
1) Teachers will phone families on the 8th and 9th of September …
Returning Technology
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As we prepare to have our students back in school, it is very important that we have our technology returned to the school from the households who borrowed it in the Spring. If you were provided with a Chromebook and charger during our distance learning from March until now …
Letter to parents from Public Health – back to school
A letter to parents/guardians from Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
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A Note to Parents/Guardians about School Messenger
Dear Parents/Guardians,
This is a reminder that School Messenger may populate information that is not accurate. Please do not assume that your child is in a class based on what you are getting in Messenger.
Please refer to the information on the website regarding school start-up.
Your child’s teacher will be reaching out to you on Tuesday …
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Tentative Back to School Plan for MVPS
Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year!
We are looking forward to welcoming all of our new and returning students back to Montgomery Village Public School this September!
As you are aware, the Upper Grand District School Board has put extensive plans in place for the school year. Our school has …
IMPORTANT: New schedule for staggered entry
In order to ensure the safety of students and to provide additional time for staffing schools, the Upper Grand District School Board’s schedule for staggered entry has changed.
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Changing Pre-Registration Decision – Deadline Sunday Aug. 23 at 4pm
In light of recent updates with respect to reopening models and masks, parents/students in both elementary and secondary schools are being given the opportunity to change their original pre-registration decision regarding in-person or remote learning.
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IMPORTANT: Reopening models for UGDSB schools posted online
The school board has posted information about the reopening models for UGDSB elementary and secondary schools. The overviews contain important information including model structure for conventional and remote learning, sample schedules, remote learning expectations and more.
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Introducing back to school parent/guardian webinars
Parents/guardians, join our mental health clinicians as they discuss different issues and strategies to support your child’s return to school success.
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Letter from the Director on reopening schools (August 10, 2020)
A letter from the UGDSB Director of Education, Martha Rogers, on the reopening of schools in September.
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Reopening Schools: Parent Guide and Pre-Registration survey released
The school board has released a Parent Guide with information about the reopening of schools in September, and a Pre-Registration Survey for all UGDSB families. All students must pre-register for school by the August 14, 2020, deadline.
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Letter from the Minister of Education (July 30, 2020)
The Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, has written a letter to all Ontario parents/guardians regarding the province’s announcement on the reopening of schools in September.
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UGDSB seeking applicants for Police Presence in Schools Task Force
During the June 23 Board Meeting, the Board of Trustees created a motion to create a Police Presence in Schools Task Force. As part of this task force, the UGDSB is seeking applications from community members and/or individuals.
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