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.
The February Communications Newsletter is out!
In this month's issue we have information about:
• Student immunization notices from Public Health
• Feedback sought on the UGDSB’s draft Accessibility policy
• And more!
You can view the newsletter here: https://www.ugdsb.ca/page/communications-newsletter
Due to inclement weather, Upper Grand schools and offices in Zones 3 and 4 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 schools in Zones 3 and 4. PLEASE NOTE: schools and offices in Zones 1 and 2 remain open today. Thank you.
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.
No Bus Day Due to Inclement Weather, there is a No Bus Day today. The Exam schedule will shift by 1 day. Exam Day 3 - Wednesday Jan 29. Exam Day 4 - Thursday Jan 30.
No Bus Day
Due to Inclement Weather, there is a No Bus Day today.
The Exam schedule will shift by 1 day.
Exam Day 3 - Tuesday Jan 28
Exam Day 4 - Wednesday Jan 29
PD Day - Thursday Jan 30
PD Day - Friday Jan 31
First Day of Semester 2 - Monday February 3
Westside is Hosting a Virtual Course Selection Information Night
Thursday February 6th, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Attention students:
A reminder that exams start tomorrow. Please be in your classrooms by 8:55 a.m., as exams begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. Exam days follow your period schedule, so tomorrow is your Period 1 exam. If you are writing a formal exam, you must remain in class from 9:00 to 10:00. If you have an interview-style exam, arrive at your scheduled interview time.
If you are finished with your exams, you are welcome to stay in the cafeteria or library learning commons, but please avoid the halls and remain respectful and quiet for those still writing.Buses will be running at their regular times. There will be no announcements or national anthem during exam days. Good luck!
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
Semester 2 Timetables - Online Now!
Please see the instructions below on how you/your student can view their Semester 2 timetable online.
Students can now access their Semester 2 Timetables online through the ConnectEd Student Portal. Instructions are below.
If your student needs to make any changes, they are to make an appointment with our Guidance team. Please note that not all changes will be possible as many classes are already full. Students should try not to book during class time, especially during evaluation review time but can meet with Guidance after school and after their evaluations each day during evaluation week to make any changes.
Timetable Instructions:
Website: Student Portal - ConnectEd for Students https://connect.edsembli.com/on/ugdsb/wss/portal/viewer/login/login.aspx?logintype=S
Username: First 3 letters of the student’s usual name and the student’s full surname. (eg. John Smith will be johsmith).
Password: The student’s 9 digit OEN. This number can be found on a report card to the right of their name.
Timetables Drop Down
This Year
View - Summary
Semester 2 - Term 1 - GO
Letter to Parents/ Guardians - Final Weeks of Semester 1 Information.
ICYMI: As winter continues to roll on, a reminder of our inclement weather procedures: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/6033
December Communications Newsletter
In this month's issue we have information about:
• Save the Date! Kindergarten Registration
• Download the new mobile app!
• Wellness Works: Authenticity
• And more!
You can view the newsletter here: https://www.ugdsb.ca/page/communications-newsletter
Please see important School Vaccination Clinic information attached.
Parent Involvement Committee (PIC)
PIC will be hosting a Parent/Community Event on November 25, 2024.
The agenda and link to register for the event are included on the attached flyer.
Upcoming presentation organized by Skills Ontario for our grade 9 and 10 students
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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