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.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE Due to inclement weather today, Wednesday January 29th, Maryborough P.S. is closed. All buses and taxis to our school are cancelled. Students and staff at our school are to shift to remote learning and working for the day, where possible. For short-term closure days (e.g., due to inclement weather), it is expected that educators allow for continuity of learning for students with postings to digital classrooms where possible. It is recommended that no new learning material be posted on these days.

INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTICE - WED. JAN. 29: Schools in Zone 3 (North Wellington) and Zone 4 (Dufferin) are CLOSED to students and staff. Schools in Zones 1 and 2 are open as normal today.

All UGDSB families are advised to be prepared for cold weather tomorrow morning. Please dress accordingly and take precautions with the cold temperatures. Bus families are reminded to check the Transportation website in the morning for possible impacts to school transportation: https://stwdsts.ca/.

The UGDSB wants to remind families of some important deadlines that are approaching, including deadlines for Kindergarten Registration, Junior Kindergarten FI Registration and Out of Area/Out of District applications for next school year: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/7231

Parents/guardians are invited to attend a free webinar on EQAO math assessments. EQAO staff will discuss math questions that Ontario students encounter when they participate in Ontario’s large-scale assessments. These assessments are taken by all Ontario students in Grades 3, 6 and 9: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/7217

ICYMI: As winter continues to roll on, a reminder of our inclement weather procedures: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/6033

Good day! Due to the winter weather today we will move our pie and hat fundraiser pickup to tomorrow. Pick up time will be 3:30 - 5:00 Friday the 13th. Also, if anyone would like to donate Holiday baking to be sold by the School Council at our Holiday Performance please have all baking into the schoool by Monday morning of the 16th. Thank you, questions or concerns please reach out to the school.

December at Maryborough P.S. Good morning! We have a very busy December ahead of us. Here is a look at what we have ahead for the next few weeks. Our Holiday Performance is Dec. 17 at 11:30. We will be having a food drive and mitten tree beginning Monday December 9th. Food and mitten donations can be dropped off in front of the office. On Tuesday December 10th our School Council will be hosting the annual turkey lunch for Maryborough students. Please ensure your student(s) brings a plate and cutlery on that day. Are you interested in baking cupcakes for our holiday lunch? Are you interested volunteering your time to help prepare the lunch? If so please contact our School Council Chair Shannon Frook (shannonsmith11@hotmail.com or 519-505-1015). You may notice a significant police and fire presence at our school on Thursday December 19th. This is the day our grade 6 students go shopping for our local food bank with local first responders. On December 20th our school will be skating at the Drayton arena. A big thank you to Culp’s Lawn Care and C. Deen Electric Inc. for donations to cover the cost of bussing and ice rental.

MPS Grade 4/5 Grand Pals Program Hello Maryborough families. Our grade 4/5 class will be running our Grandpals program in the springtime again this school year. We are looking for anyone 55 or older to join our group. The program has 6 sessions on Thursday afternoons from 2:00-3:00 with one final celebration to follow and close up our time together. The GrandPals Program is an intergenerational program that connects an elementary school class with a small team of GrandPals (adults over 55) to engage in weekly, open conversations providing a path for connection and learning through storytelling. Students, Host Teachers and GrandPals benefit through forming bonds, throughout the program, that build understanding, mutual respect and an increased sense of belonging. The GrandPals stories expose students to diverse world views. It helps anchor generations and create a sense of belonging. The interactions inspire creativity and imagination that result in enriched learning and lasting pieces of work both students and GrandPals can be proud of. In order to become a grandpal we need each participant to have an up to date vulnerable sector police check form handed into the school. This is all completed online but does take 6-8 weeks to be completed. If you know of anyone that would be interested please contact Shannon Frook @ shannonsmith11@hotmail.com or 519-505-1015(cell) Cameron Brubacher @ cbrubacher@ugcloud.ca

Parent Teacher Interview Booking Instructions - Interviews are booked ONLINE unless your child’s teacher has communicated something differently. Please follow the directions below to book an interview online with your child’s teachers. Interviews are a wonderful opportunity for parents, teachers and students to work collaboratively to discuss, plan and set effective next steps for individual student achievement goals. Students are invited to attend the interviews. Instructions for ONLINE booking: (available from November 14th - November 26th) 1. Visit: https://www.ugdsb.ca/pti 2. Input student’s OEN # (found at the top of the student’s report card) 3. Input student’s date of birth 4. From “Teacher List” select which teacher(s) you would like an interview with. 5. Select “Show Appointment Schedule”. 6. Select time(s) and choose “Book Appointment".

Maryborough P.S. - Mustang Spirit Wear Our mustang Spirit wear returns for a limited time. Our online Spirit Wear store is now open and will close November 17th. All items will be delivered prior to our Holiday break. You can visit our store at: https://maryboroughxmasapparel.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

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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.

On Thursday November 7th Michael van Huisseling from Wellinton County’s Solid Waste Services will be bringing in his finest trash and explaining why it should not go to waste! Through a combination of hands-on activities and discussion, we’ll dig into the materials that make up the things we use everyday, and why our garbage is actually a resource.

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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 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.