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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.
Hello MCPS Families! See your email for a link that will take you to our Family Email for the coming week. Here are a few of the highlights: 1) On November 13th, our students will attend a presentation entitled Echoes of the Land in the MCPS Gym -- there is a link in the email to a letter with more information (a hardcopy of this letter came home last week). 2) Our SC Fall Fundraiser starts today (October 28th) for Harriston Packers, JD Sweid, and Voisin's Maple Products. A hardcopy of the forms was sent home today with our youngest/only students, and orders will be placed on SchoolCash until November 15th. 3) For our October 31st Spirit Day this week, a reminder that students may choose to wear their everyday clothes, to wear black/orange/fall colours, or to dress in a costume (see the email for costume guidelines). 4) A reminder that WDGPH will be coming to MCPS on November 18th and 20th for Dental Screening -- see the email for more details. Check out the email for additional information topics. We appreciate your continued support ~ Mr. Dickieson, Ms. Phillips, Ms. Noble, and the Staff at MCPS
Hello MCPS Families! See your email for a link that will take you to our Family Email for the coming week. Here are a few of the highlights: 1) There was a delay with our milk order and it will not arrive until Wednesday. Students who ordered milk will get two milks on Wednesday (one at each break) and two on Thursday. 2) There is a PD Day this Friday (October 25th), so there isn't any school for students. 3) Photo Orders need to be placed on the Pegasus website by Monday, October 28th. Photos may be ordered after this date, but there will be a $10 processing and shipping fee. 4) A reminder that on October 31st, students may choose to wear their everyday clothes, to wear black/orange/fall colours, or to dress in a costume (see the email for more information). 5) A reminder as well that a new version of the UG Connect app has been launched -- see the graphic in the email for more information. Check out the email for additional information topics. We appreciate your continued support ~ Mr. Dickieson, Ms. Phillips, Ms. Noble, and the Staff at MCPS
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Hello MCPS Families! Happy Thanksgiving to families who are celebrating! See your email for a link that will take you to our Family Email for the coming week. Here are a few of the highlights: 1) Food Orders and Milk will start this week (and this order period goes until Winter Break) -- Pizza and Milk start tomorrow (October 15th), Hot Dogs start Wednesday (October 16th), and Subs start Thursday (October 17th). 2) On October 31st, students may choose to wear their everyday clothes, to wear black/orange/fall colours, or to dress in a costume (see the email for more information). 3) A new version of the UG Connect app has been launched -- see the email for more information. 4) If your child has an IEP (Individualized Education Plan), a copy will come home this week (please return the Consultation Form). 5) Friday, October 25th is a PD Day - so there is not any school for students. Check out the email for additional information topics. We appreciate your continued support ~ Mr. Dickieson, Ms. Phillips, Ms. Noble, and the Staff at MCPS
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!
We're thrilled to announce the new app for Upper Grand
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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
Today is all about collaboration. What are some of the ways you positively collaborate with your peers at school? Let us know using #MHUG
A message from WDG Public Health:
Did you know that all children (0-19 years old) are eligible for a FREE eye exam through OHIP? Contact WDGPH to see if you qualify for the Sight for Success subsidy. Learn more at http://wdgpublichealth.ca/vision-health or call 1-800-265-7293 ext. 7006.
A sense of community provides a feeling of belonging. Let’s reflect today on the communities we belong to and how we bring value to every one of them. #MHUG
