The Upper Grand District School Board will begin exploring the possibility of expanding the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma program in the district. Read more about it here: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/5270
Attention Grade 7-12 families, important information about myBlueprint!
The myBlueprint Parent/Guardian Information Night is scheduled for November 6, from 7-8pm. It will be hosted by UGDSB and myBlueprint’s Brad Booker. This night will discuss how parents/guardians can get their own accounts, as well as some of the key tools they can use to support conversations with their child(ren). To sign up for this information night please visit: https://shorturl.at/euQZ8
MyBlueprint is a comprehensive digital Career/Life planning tool that can be accessed by students anytime, anywhere for personal inquiry, career exploration, post-secondary planning, goal setting, and financial planning, and documenting their learning to share with teachers, peers, parents, and/or future employers.
TAKE OUR KIDS TO WORK DAY
Forms are due Nov 1st
If your student in Grade 9 is planning to participate in the "Take Our Kids to Work Day" on November 6th, then permission forms must be submitted to their Homeroom Teacher or Guidance by this Friday - November 1st.
University of Guelph visits EDHS on October 30th at lunch in the front foyer.
Open to all grades. This is an amazing opportunity to ask questions about beyond the course books and brochures when planning for post-secondary school.
Next visit: Toronto Metropolitan University on October 31st.
Fridays are PIZZA DAY!
Happening today in the Snake Pit @ Lunch
1 slice $2.50 - 2 slices $4 - Gatorade $2
CASH ONLY
Northern College comes to EDHS on Thursday, October 24th at Lunch in the front foyer. Open to all grades. This is an amazing opportunity to ask questions about beyond the course books and brochures when planning for post-secondary school.
Next visit: McMaster University on Monday, October 28th
We are loving our new app! Access documents, news
updates, and even emergency notifications, right from
your pocket.
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Due to schedule conflicts, our Photo Retake Day was moved from November 6th to December 16th. Please be sure to mark your calendars of this change.
Fanshawe College comes to EDHS on Friday, October 18th at Lunch in the front foyer. Open to all grades. This is an amazing opportunity to ask questions about beyond the course books and brochures when planning for post-secondary school.
A reminder that all UGDSB schools and offices will be closed on Monday October 14, 2024, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Have a great long weekend UG!
On October 29th, 2024 the Grade 11 & 12 Students are welcome to attend the College Fair held at Conestoga College. This is an amazing opportunity to ask questions about colleges. Students are welcome to pick up a permission form that are available in Guidance. Limited spots available.
We're thrilled to announce the new app for Upper Grand
DSB! It's everything Upper Grand DSB, in your pocket.
Download for Android https://aptg.ca/V7pmln
Download for iPhone https://aptg.ca/370LCh
October 5 is World Teachers' Day! Thank you to all the dedicated UGDSB teachers the work they do day in and day out with Upper Grand students.
Don't forget that Pine River Institute's Centre for Family Initiatives Positive Parenting Webinar Series starts this October. Learn more about the October 24 webinar here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m4vil6M0S2KM3Oet8blBJg#/registration
The province has released the 2023-24 EQAO results, and the Upper Grand District School Board continues to make achievement gains in math and literacy, while continuing to outperform the provincial results. Check out the board website for more!
The October Communications Newsletter is out! In this month's issue we have information about: Wellness Works: Building Relationships; Cyber Awareness Month; Walk/Roll to School Month; AI @ UGDSB, and more!
We’re looking forward to a great month ahead!
LINK = https://www.ugdsb.ca/community/communications/communications-newsletter/
October is #IWALK/IWHEEL (International Walk to School) Month, when students around the globe participate in walk-to-school events and celebrate commuting on foot. Support the movement by encouraging walking in your school community!
September 25 is Rowan's Law Day. Let us know how you are marking Rowan’s Law Day and raising concussion awareness by using #RowansLawDay Learn more:
Over the next few weeks, UGDSB schools will be participating in the annual Terry Fox School Run day, to raise funds for cancer research. Let's go UG!
As we reflect on the start of the school year, we want to know. What are some of the things you learned about yourself over the past few weeks? Let us know using #MHUG
