ETFO Jan. 28 strike: All UGDSB elementary schools to close, unless strike is averted – UGDSB secondary schools remain open

On January 23, 2020, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced that its elementary teachers and occasional teachers will take part in a one-day, full withdrawal of services in select locations across Ontario on Tuesday Jan. 28. The Upper Grand District School Board is listed as one of the school boards that will be included in the Jan. 28 strike.

The ETFO strike will not impact UGDSB high schools. If this strike proceeds, all UGDSB ELEMENTARY schools will be closed to students; transportation for those students will be cancelled. All UGDSB SECONDARY schools will remain open to students and will operate as usual. Jan. 28 is an exam day in secondary schools; exams will continue as scheduled. Transportation will continue to run for secondary students.

For further information please:

• Visit our Labour website for updates
• Follow the UGDSB on Twitter for updates

We will continue to provide updates as information becomes available.

Semester 1 Report Cards – Information for Parents/Guardians (Jan. 2020)

NORWELL DISTRICT SECONDARY SCHOOL

Francis Noventa, Principal – April King, Vice-Principa

Important information about Semester 1 report cards                                                January 22, 2020

Dear parents and guardians, 

In November, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) announced a partial withdrawal of services that included the writing of report card comments on report cards. In the Upper Grand District School Board, OSSTF represents a number of different employee groups, including all secondary teachers and occasional teachers.

As a result of the labour sanctions, Semester 1 final report cards will not contain comments. Teachers will, however, enter final marks, absences and learning skills in the Semester 1 report cards that will be distributed to students on Monday, February 10th, 2020. Teachers will also update all Individual Education Plans (IEPs) as well as provide comments on alternative report cards as per normal procedures.

Procedures related to the uploading of marks to both college and university application centres will continue to take place as usual.

Semester 2 is to begin as previously scheduled on February 3, 2020, provided there are no bus cancellations on the exam days.

For labour updates please:

• Visit the school board’s Labour website
• Follow the UGDSB on Twitter

Thank you,

Francis Noventa

135 Cumberland St., Palmerston Ontario N0G 2P0 519-343-3107

Semester 1 Final Exams

Semester 2 Final Exams will begin Friday January 24.

Exam Day 1 – Friday January 24 at 9:30am

Exam Day 2 – Monday January 27 at 9:30am

Exam Day 3 – Tuesday January 28 at 9:30am

Exam Day 4 – Wednesday January 29 at 9:30am

It is the responsibility of each student to know when and where they are scheduled to write their evaluation. If you have any questions, ask the teacher of the subject.

Report to the room where you are to write the evaluation at least 10 minutes before the evaluation is scheduled to begin.

You must have your textbook with you for collection during the evaluation.  Leave your notebooks in your locker; bring only pens, pencils, rulers, etc., that you have been instructed to bring.

You must stay in the evaluation room for the entire length of the exam.

If you must leave the evaluation room for any reason before the end of the evaluation ask the presiding teacher for permission.  The teacher will arrange for someone to accompany you.

STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE HALLS DURING EVALUATIONS.  There will be no access to lockers until the completion of the two hour examination session.

TIPS … STUDY FOR AN EXAM

• Review your notes. Start with the main points before you return to review the material in detail.
• Set up a schedule so you know what you will be reviewing each night and know that you can cover everything in that time.
• Listen closely to the teacher’s tips on what may be on the examination, e.g. which chapters to cover.
• Never assume that something won’t be on the examination and skip over it for that reason.
• Be sure that you know what type of examination it will be; essay question or true and false. If you are in any doubt, please do not hesitate to ask.

***PLEASE KNOW YOUR SCHEDULE AND ARRIVE ON TIME!!***