Term 2 Report Cards will be available online Tuesday June 24th, 2025, at the Parent/Guardian Portal here: https://connect.edsembli.com/on/ugdsb/maryb/portal/viewer/login/login.aspx?logintype=P
Introducing Jump Rope for Heart
Yesterday we kicked off Jump Rope for Heart! .This event teaches our students the importance of giving back and encourages them to learn the EASY healthy habits, so they understand the importance of staying active, eating well and taking care of their heart and brain health.
The funds our school raises will help support important heart and brain research funded by Heart & Stroke. Let's work together as a school community and show how generous we can be! Our Event Date is scheduled for June 13th. We have a fundraising target of $1200. Register online today at https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/87989 .
Mapleton Celebrates Drayton 150 is having a celebration for the 150th anniversary of Drayton becoming an incorporated village on June 27, 28, and 29, 2025. The Drayton 150 Celebration Committee is planning an opening ceremony that will include a mass children’s choir. The committee would like to invite interested children from the area to join the choir. The children will be singing “O Canada” and “This Land is Your Land”. If you have a child interested in participating, there will be a practice at the Drayton United Church on Friday, May 16 at 6pm, and a further practice schedule will be shared then. If your child is interested but you are unable to attend this practice, or you have further questions, please reach out to Lorrie Spaling: clnspaling@gmail.com
Wednesday April 30, 2025 - Information Update
A big thank you to MPS school council for our electives day this past Friday. Students had a variety of opportunities to experience, including painting, ice cream making, STEM activities, frisbee golf, pickle ball, and more.
MPS SC - Fresh Box Fundraiser - Thank you to all those who have participated and helped to support MPS
Year Book - A complementary digital copy of our yearbook will be available to all students at the end of the year. If you would prefer to purchase a hard copy (black and white) they are available to purchase for $15 on School Cash Online.
Dressing for the weather - Just a reminder that with the weather often unpredictable students should be dressing in layers, wearing boots and splash pants as necessary, etc.
INCLEMENT WEATHER: Community Use of Schools is cancelled at all UGDSB schools on Wednesday April 2, 2025.
Maryborough P.S. is open today. However, due to predicted inclement weather all buses are cancelled.
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.
Employment Opportunity - Lunch Hour Supervisor
We are currently looking for a lunch hour supervisor. Duties including monitoring classrooms during Nutritional Breaks and helpling to supervise the yard during recess. This position is Monday to Friday, 10:30 am - 11:30 am, and 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm.
Happy March Break
Maryborough staff wishes everyone a safe and happy March Break. The numerous system closures and bus cancellations have meant that we have to reschedule a variety of events. Please see below for the dates of rescheduled events.
Monday March 17 - Subs
Monday March 17 - School Council Complimentary Soup Day, please bring a bowl and spoon Tuesday March 18 - School Council Complimentary Pancake Day, please bring a plate and cutlery
Monday March 24 - SC Hot Lunch - Chicken Burgers rescheduled
Monday March 28 - Rescheduled school skating, another blue form is not necessary, however if your child is not attending please let the office know
Due to inclement weather buses are cancelled, as a result our skating trip is cancelled as well.
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.
Due to the bus cancellation today we will be re-scheduling our School Council Pancake Lunch. We will reschedule for Tuesday March 18th after March Break.
Due to inclement weather buses will not be running today Tuesday March 4.
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.
SC Hot Lunches - Request for Volunteers and Upcoming Purchases
SC is looking for volunteers to help with the SC complimentary Pancake Lunch on Tuesday March 4. If you are interested please text Shannon Frook, our SC Chair, at 519-505-1016. School cash online is now open for the next round of SC hot lunches for the remainder of the year. They are as follows:
March 17 - soup (free) April 8 - hot dogs ($2) April 22 - chicken caesar salad with garlic toast ($3) May 6 - chicken burgers ($3) May 20 - hamburgers ($3) June 3 - sausage on a bun ($3) June 17 - taco salad ($3)
School cash online will close midnight March 28th.
Drayton 150 Celebration
Mapleton is having a celebration for the 150th anniversary of Drayton becoming an incorporated village on June 27, 28, and 29, 2025.The Drayton 150 Celebration Committee are planning an opening ceremony, June 27, that will include a mass children’s choir. The committee would like to invite interested children from the area to join the choir. The children will be singing O Canada and another song yet to be determined. If you have a child interested in participating please reach out to Lorrie Spaling, at DraytonRotaryClub@gmail.com.
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Good morning, please see below for dates of upcoming SC Hot Lunches, pizza, and subs. You will notice that changes have been made for inclement weather days. If you have questions or concerns please contact the school. Feb. 21 - Subs 24 - Subs 25 - Pizza 26 -SC Hot Lunch, chicken caesar 27 - Salad Day for gr. 4/5 and 6 28 - Subs March 3 - Pizza 4 - Pancakes, courtesy of our Maryborough SC 5 - Pizza 6 - SC Hot Lunch, chicken burger 7 - Subs
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.
ALL UGDSB SCHOOLS/OFFICES CLOSED THURSDAY FEB. 13
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.
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.
