
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.
Alan Gouk, 18 minutes ago
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.

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.
Monday February 10, 2025
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
As you know, Term 1 Report Cards will be available online Wednesday February 12th, 2025, at the Parent/Guardian Portal here: https://connect.edsembli.com/on/ugdsb/maryb/portal/viewer/login/login.aspx?logintype=P (a link is also available on our school’s website).
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.
