As students get ready to return to UGDSB classrooms on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, we’ve put together a guide with important links and information to help families navigate the 20...

To all students and families, Please see attached below for a letter from Ontario's Minister of Education, Paul Calandra. French English Thank you.

Preparing for a new school year can bring up a lot of questions, especially if your family is new to the area, transitioning to a new school, or navigating the busing and registra...

Please note for the safety of all students, the Kiss and Ride has been permanently closed. If you choose to drive to the school, please park on a side street, in a designated p...

At the Start/End of the Day - Caregivers are asked to drop off/pick up on Rickson Avenue if driving or at the entrances to our school yard (park or walkway)if walking. Please be...

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 m...

At the Upper Grand District School Board, we believe every student is different, with their own unique strengths, interests, goals, and dreams. From a child’s first days in kinder...

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 ...

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 ...

Supervision begins at 8:45 am 9:00 - Entry Bell 9:00-9:50 - period 1 9:50-10:40 - period 2 10:40-11:00 - K-Grade 4 inside/Grade 5-8 outside 11:00-11:20 - Grade 5-8 inside/K-G...

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 scho...

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 within...

Please refrain from bringing your dogs onto school property during the school day. This includes during drop off and dismissal times. We have many students and adults who are not...

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

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 take a...

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 ...

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 scho...

Date: September 2 & 3, 2026 Length: Full Days September 2, 2026 Elementary & Secondary AM Topics: Mentally Healthy Return to School Professional Learning Sch...

The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is excited to announce that long-time employee Brent McDonald will be the new Director/Chief Executive Officer of the board. McDonald...

The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) announces that Peter Sovran, Director of Education and Chief Executive Officer, will retire at the end of September following a car...