News & Announcements

Important information regarding distance learning, COVID-19 and more

Please click the links below for information on COVID-19, distance learning and supports for students and families:

Fall school reopening survey: All parents/guardians (K-12) and students in grades 7-12 are asked to complete an important survey on the fall restart. Survey deadline is July 10. Please click here for more.

Attention Graduating Students

Your UGCloud accounts will be disabled. It is recommended that all files be saved to another location.

Semester 2 Final Report Cards

Semester 2 Final Report Cards will be mailed home on Wednesday July 8.

Student Services Referral Form

Our Student Services Team has created a form that you may fill out if you have any questions or need support from our team. The form is taking the place of the appointment slips that would normally be filled out in the guidance area. If you have questions for Guidance, Special Education, Student Success, CYC, Social Worker, or our Administrators please fill out this form and someone will be in touch with you.

Student Services Referral Form

IMPORTANT: Parents and students asked to complete survey by July 10

Posted June 30, 2020

The Upper Grand District School Board is asking all parents/guardians (K-12) and students in grades 7-12 to complete a survey regarding the fall restart of school.

Letter from the Director to parents/guardians and students (June 26, 2020)

Posted June 26, 2020

A letter to UGDSB parents/guardians and students as the 2019-2020 school year comes to a close.

Feedback welcome on draft board Policy 303 – Naming of Schools and Board Facilities

Posted June 24, 2020

The Upper Grand District School Board is welcoming public input on draft Policy 303 – Naming of Schools and Board Facilities.

Athletic Awards 2019-2020

Posted June 22, 2020

Athletic Awards

Congratulations to all of our teams and athletes on another successful year! Here are our championship teams and award winners!

CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS

Varsity Boys Golf – District 4 Champions

Jr. Boys Soccer – District 4 Champions

Jr. Girls Volleyball – District 4 Champions

Sr. Girls Volleyball – District 4 Champions

Varsity Girls Hockey – District 4 Champions

Varsity Boys Hockey – CWOSSA “A/AA” Champions

AWARD WINNERS – ATHLETES OF …

Talking About Mental Health: Uncertainty, self care and community

Posted June 19, 2020

In the June 2020 edition of Talking About Mental Health, we discuss tolerating uncertainty, supporting anxious kids, self care and compassion, and community connections.

Let’s Talk about Racism

Posted June 19, 2020

Let's Talk

On 5 June, UGDSB issued this statement:

Anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism is deeply rooted in our country, society, institutions and our history, and much work needs to be done to address this systemic racism. As an educational community we have a responsibility to identify and describe racism and oppression and then work to dismantle it. The Upper Grand District School …

Summer supports available for students with mental health needs, special education needs

Posted June 19, 2020

The UGDSB is providing a number of supports for students and families throughout the summer of 2020, including mental health supports, supports for students with Autism and transition supports for students with complex special education needs or mental health needs.

Material Return

Posted June 17, 2020

Students who are returning in the fall: Please return textbooks, instruments, and course material during this allotted time. Students who are returning to Norwell in the fall may keep their chromebook and SEA equipment over the summer. Students who are NOT returning in the fall: Please return textbooks, instruments, chromebooks, SEA equipement, and course material during this allotted time.

Resilience and perseverance of students recognized through Achieving by Believing Awards

Posted June 11, 2020

In recognition of student achievement, the UGDSB holds an annual celebratory event to recognize the recipients of the Student Success: Achieving by Believing Awards. The 2020 award recipients have been announced.