Hello Arbour Vista families,
Happy Tuesday! We hope you all enjoyed a relaxing and joyful Thanksgiving weekend.
As we settle into the fall season, the changing temperatures can make it tricky to dress appropriately each day. Layering is a great way to help your child stay comfortable throughout the day. We kindly ask that you label your child’s clothing, as items like sweaters and sweatshirts are often removed and can easily be misplaced.
PA Day October 24, 2025
Please find attached the link to the outline for the Professional Activity Day on October 24, 2025. There will be no school for students on this day. This information is also posted in our front foyer for reference.
Community Input on Name for New Guelph High School
The UGDSB’s new high school in South Guelph is set to open up in less than a year, and we are asking for community input on the new school’s name! The new school will open in the 2026-27 school year and is located at Arkell Road and Victoria Road South in Guelph. This is a huge milestone, as it will be the first new UG high school to open in Guelph in nearly 60 years! From October 11-24, 2025, students, staff, families and community members can submit proposed names through an anonymous online survey. Learn more here.
Parents of students in Grade 4 and above
From October 20th to November 21st, the Upper Grand District School Board is 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.
Please review this letter for more detailed information.
School Council
We had a great turn out to our first school council meeting. Thank you to those who came out and volunteered to fill some of the available positions. We appreciate Ivana MacIntoch for volunteering her time to chair the School Council.
Help us Reach our Goal!- Dance-a-thon
The Countdown is on! The Dance-a-thon is next week! Let’s work together to reach our goal of raising $5000 to reduce the cost of the dancED program for families. Get your glow on - neon coloured and white clothing can glow in the dark at the Danceathon.
UGDSB Job Fairs - Educational Assistants
Interested in working as an Educational Assistant? UGDSB is hosting job fairs to recruit for supply and emergency EA roles. Please share the posters with your communities and help us spread the word!
Guelph Job Fair - October 15, 2025
UGDSB UG Connect App
Please see this information below about the refreshed UGDSB mobile app. The app allows users to follow the news feed and events calendars of the UGDSB and whatever schools users select to follow. Users can also sign up to receive push notifications from the UGDSB and selected schools. Download the new app today!
Make sure your UGDSB mobile app is up to date!
Download the new mobile app - it’s everything Upper Grand in your pocket. For the latest updates, please sign up for notifications!
Download for Android https://aptg.ca/V7pmln
Download for iPhone https://aptg.ca/370LCh
CCAT Dates
Please be advised that the CCAT administration dates have changed, as a result of some shipping issues at the board level. The dates will be as follows:
Week of Oct 20-22: CCAT practice tests
Week of Oct 27-29: CCAT Testing Dates
Lost & Found
If your child has lost something, please encourage them to visit the Lost and Found located outside of the main office. We’ve asked teachers to take their students to look through the Lost and Found this week.
As a reminder, any unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the month.
Spirit Wear
Our spirit wear collection is now available for purchase on Cash Online from October 14-28.
From hoodies to t-shirts, there’s something for everyone. Whether you wear it on spirit days, to school events, or just around town, let’s show everyone what it means to be part of the Vipers!
Halloween
Our school celebrates Halloween with costume dress-up and/or black and orange. We will ask that parents carefully consider the costumes their children wear to school as they will need to wear them all day. If students choose to wear a costume they should come to school wearing it. Please have regular clothes available for your child, as they may need to change out of their costumes part way through the day. Class specific activities may be communicated as applicable by your child’s teacher.
If your child(ren) does not participate in Halloween please inform their teacher and there will be alternate activities available.
Have a great week,