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/.
Free Dental Screening at Sir Isaac Brock Public School February 11th 2025
Please refer to the following link for more information https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n17GojV6NhBm3OMBUYOMOfGGUUc0pjxe/view?usp=sharing
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
Fluoride Varnish will be offered to all students at your school.
Parents/Guardians need to register their children here https://survey.wdgpublichealth.ca/surveys/?s=48TARLMKPYFP88XF if they would like them to receive fluoride varnish. A second application of fluoride varnish will be offered on June 17, 2025. You will receive a reminder about fluoride varnish application closer to the scheduled date.
Please contact jenna.peacock@wdgpublichealth.ca if you have any questions.

Kindergarten Registration for 2025/2026 is now open until January 31st 2024.
Please find the attached link for registration information https://www.ugdsb.ca/page/kindergarten-home
ICYMI: As winter continues to roll on, a reminder of our inclement weather procedures: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/6033

Sir Isaac Brock Public School Parent / Teacher Interview booking website is
available November 11th - November 26th 2024. Please see below for instructions on how to book an interview with your students teachers.
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.
Select “Show Appointment Schedule”.
Select time(s) and choose “Book Appointment”.
Report Cards Available November 13th 2024
Parents and guardians will need to create an account with the Upper Grand before they can download their child’s report card. To create a Parent Portal account, click on the link for your child’s school.
Parents/guardians can create their account provided they have an email on record with the school. Once your account is activated, you will see each of your children listed.
Please use the following for Sir Isaac Brock School https://connect.edsembli.com/on/ugdsb/sibro/portal/viewer/login/login.aspx?logintype=P
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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.

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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.
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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.

Don't forget that Pine River Institute's Centre for Family Initiatives Positive Parenting Webinar Series starts this October. Learn more about the October 24 webinar here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m4vil6M0S2KM3Oet8blBJg#/registration

The province has released the 2023-24 EQAO results, and the Upper Grand District School Board continues to make achievement gains in math and literacy, while continuing to outperform the provincial results. Check out the board website for more!

The October Communications Newsletter is out! In this month's issue we have information about: Wellness Works: Building Relationships; Cyber Awareness Month; Walk/Roll to School Month; AI @ UGDSB, and more!
We’re looking forward to a great month ahead!
LINK = https://www.ugdsb.ca/community/communications/communications-newsletter/

