
September 24, 2025
At the September 23, 2025 Board Meeting, trustees approved the following motions related to the new South Guelph Secondary School boundary review. 1. That Boundary Option 11 be a...
September 18, 2025
At the September 16, 2025 Finance & Facilities Committee, Trustees voted to recommend Option 11 as the attendance boundary for the New Guelph Secondary School. The Finance and F...

September 12, 2025
Picture Day is September 26th, 2025. Please see the flyer below for more information.
September 11, 2025
At the September 16, 2025 Finance and Facilities Committee meeting, staff will be presenting the New Guelph SS Boundary Review Final Report, which includes a staff recommendation f...

September 2, 2025
As we prepare to welcome students and staff back this fall, the Upper Grand District School Board is excited to remind families about the UGConnect mobile app – a convenient, all-...
August 28, 2025
As the 2025-26 school year begins, Paul Calandra, Ontario's Minister of Education, has prepared a message for Ontario parents, students, teachers and staff. To view the letter, p...

August 26, 2025
Please see the attached document for information regarding a career opportunity as a noon hour supervisor with The Upper Grand District School Board. Career Opportunity: Noon Hou...

August 26, 2025
Please see the attached links regarding Ticks and Lyme Disease. Blacklegged Tick and Lyme Disease https://wdgpublichealth.ca/your-community/ticks-lyme-disease

August 26, 2025
If your child takes the bus with the Upper Grand District School Board, here’s how you can easily access their transportation details and stay updated on delays or cancellations. ...
August 25, 2025
Parents and guardians are responsible for expenses related to student injuries on school premises or during school activities. Accidents can and do happen and the costs involved mi...

August 25, 2025
To determine your student’s eligibility for busing, please head to https://www.findmyschool.ca/TransportationEligibility We highly recommend that families who use the bus t...

August 25, 2025
Bell and Supervision Times Bell Times: Our bell times have changed for the upcoming school year! Supervision begins at 8:45 am 9:00 Entry bell 9:00-9:50 period 1 9:50-10:40 ...

August 25, 2025
Please read below a very important reminder about our student attendance/safe arrival routines, in line with Board policy 510: Student absences can be reported at any time (24...

August 25, 2025
The safety and well-being of our students is our highest priority. Although we hope that an incident that requires response from emergency personnel will never occur in our schoo...

August 25, 2025
We love our volunteers! If you would like to volunteer at Rickson Ridge, in any capacity, please complete and submit the linked paperwork! Please note that a recent (dated withi...

August 25, 2025
Staff members are outside to supervise students before our day begins and after the dismissal bell. Morning supervision begins at 8:45 am. Please do not drop students off at sch...

August 25, 2025
As an added security measure, our school facility is monitored by 24 hour video surveillance. Security cameras are in operation for the safety of the students, staff and the sc...

August 25, 2025
The Upper Grand DSB provides a smoke and vape-free environment for its students, staff and others while on Board property, in accordance with the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and Board...

August 25, 2025
The UGDSB is committed to minimizing the risks for students who have asthma, diabetes, epilepsy/seizure disorder, life-threatening allergies and/or other serious health condition...

August 25, 2025
Does your child require medication at school? Please ensure you have connected with us if your child has a new medical condition or requires medication to be administered during...