The UGDSB’s September Communications Newsletter is out! In this month's issue we have information about registering for school, how to get school bus notifications, helpful links and resources on the UGDSB website, and more. We’re looking forward to a great month ahead!
LINK: https://www.ugdsb.ca/o/ugdsb/page/communications-newsletter
LINK: https://www.ugdsb.ca/o/ugdsb/page/communications-newsletter
A reminder of some important dates next week. Monday Sept. 1 is a holiday, Tuesday Sept. 2 is a PA Day, and Wednesday Sept. 3 is the first day of school! We can't wait to see you!
Check out the latest update on the new South Guelph Secondary School boundary review process: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/8654
INCLEMENT WEATHER: Community Use of Schools is cancelled at all UGDSB schools on Wednesday April 2, 2025.
The UGDSB will be sending out a test message to all families and staff this week.
The test message will be sent on Wednesday March 19 at approximately 4pm. It will be sent to staff and families via text, email and phone. The message will clearly indicate that it is a test and no action is required.
Thank you for your understanding.
Due to inclement weather, UGDSB schools and offices in Zones 2, 3, and 4 (Centre Wellington, North Wellington and Dufferin) are closed today to staff and students. Students are to shift to remote learning, where possible. Staff should not report to work in person, and should shift to remote working where possible. All buses and taxis are cancelled to those affected schools. Schools and offices in Zone 1 (Guelph) remain open today.
The Friday 5
1) Starting March 1st, all school wide messages (i.e. Friday 5) will be shared through a new platform called Thrillshare by Apptegy. You can receive texts, emails or phone calls. Text messages will come from 277849 and there is an option to opt out if you wish to no longer receive messages from the school.
2) Reminder: Please see the UGDSB Child Abuse Prevention Letter.
3) Lunchbox lunches are available to order every week! Monday is WokBox, Wednesday is Subway, Thursday is Harveys, and Friday is Swiss Chalet.
4) Upcoming EQAO Dates: Grade 6 EQAO testing will be the week of May 26th-30th. Grade 3 EQAO testing will be the week of June 2nd-5th. It will be important for students to be in attendance at school during those weeks.
5) March Break - *no school from March 10-14th, school resumes on March 17th
NOTICE: The UGDSB will be sending out a test message to all families and staff this week.
The test message will be sent on Thursday February 27 at approximately 4:30pm. It will be sent to staff and families via text, email and phone. The message will clearly indicate that it is a test and no action is required.
Recipients of the messages shouldn’t notice much difference from board-wide messages sent in the past, with the exception that recipients will now receive a text message, in addition to phone call and email. Recipients will have the option to opt out of receiving text messages. A reminder that the text message will come from the following shortcode: 277849.
Thank you for your understanding.
The Friday 5
1) Please join us in the KHPS library for our School Council Meeting on Mon. Feb. 24th at 6:30pm. All are welcome!
2) Pink Shirt Day on Wed. Feb 26th - wear pink to take a stand against bullying and show support for kindness and inclusivity.
3) In the coming weeks, grades 1, 3, 5, 7 will have age-appropriate lessons in their classrooms around child abuse and safety issues, including bullying, stranger danger and abuse by a known and trusted adult. Please see the UGDSB Child Abuse Prevention Letter for more details.
4) Last Call: Free Dental Fluoride on Thurs. Feb. 27th, 2025. If you would like to enroll your child in the free fluoride initiative, please use the QR code in the flyer or call 1-800-265-7293 ext 2661.
5) KHPS will be a polling station for the upcoming Provincial Election on Thurs. Feb. 27th from 9am-9pm. We will be directing voters to enter the school through the Community Use doors and go straight into the gym.
Parents/guardians in Guelph are invited to attend a public information session on the new Guelph high school boundary review - happening March 6, 2025. Also check our website to see if your home address may be affected by the boundary review process.
https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/8107
1) Due to inclement weather today, 02/18/2025 all UGDSB schools and offices are closed to staff and students. Students are to shift to remote learning, where possible. All buses and taxis are cancelled to Upper Grand schools.
2) Pizza lunch ordered for today will be shifted to another day this week - we will let you know once we have confirmed the day.
Due to inclement weather, all UGDSB schools and offices are closed today to staff and students. Students are to shift to remote learning, where possible. Staff should not report to work in person, and should shift to remote working where possible. All buses and taxis are cancelled to Upper Grand schools.
Term 1 Report Cards should now be available for access on the Parent Portal under "Digital Documents."
https://www.ugdsb.ca/page/connected-for-parents
Due to inclement weather, all UGDSB schools and offices are closed today (Feb. 13) to staff and students. Students are to shift to remote learning, where possible. Staff should not report to work in person, and should shift to remote working where possible. All buses and taxis are cancelled to Upper Grand schools.
INCLEMENT WEATHER: Due to forecasted inclement weather for Wednesday Feb. 12, all Community Use of School Facilities is cancelled for this afternoon/evening.
We are currently investigating a persistent issue regarding ConnectED accounts, affecting all student and parent accounts. The system is currently unavailable. We are actively working to resolve these issues.
The Friday 5
1) Please continue to call the school to report all student absences at 519-827-1601, ext. 100. You can call and leave a message at any time.
2) Make sure you have downloaded the UGDSB mobile app to school notifications. Download for Android https://aptg.ca/V7pmln Download for iPhone https://aptg.ca/370LCh
3) Term 1 Report Cards will be available online on Wed. Feb. 12th
4) Family Day holiday on Mon. Feb. 17th *no school
5) Have a great weekend!
INCLEMENT WEATHER: Buses are cancelled in Zones 3 and 4 today (North Wellington and Dufferin) - schools remain open. Please note that the Transportation website is having technical difficulties. To confirm - buses are cancelled in Zones 3 and 4, but schools remain open.
Provide your input on the draft School Year Calendars for the 2025-26 school year! Planning for the next school year has begun and we want your feedback! Staff, students and families in the Upper Grand are invited to take a few minutes to provide their input on the UGDSB’s draft 2025-2026 School Year Calendars via an anonymous online survey. To learn more and complete the survey, please visit https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/7580.
Attention Parents/Caregivers: Immunization notices have been sent for elementary students who do not have up-to-date immunization records. To get missing vaccines listed in the notice, you can book an appointment with your healthcare provider or with Public Health at wdgpublichealth.ca/appointments. To check or update your child's immunization record, visit immunizewdg.ca. Visit wdgpublichealth.ca/vaccination for more information about receiving a notice.