News & Announcements
Daily School Absence Report
The UGDSB is reporting daily on school absence rates, allowing us to monitor absenteeism rates and transparently share this information with the public. To view the dashboard, click here.
Parents/guardians invited to PIC Spring Event: Building Engaging School Councils
Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) parents/guardians are invited to a great free event happening in April. The UGDSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) presents “Building Engaging School Councils.” Whether you’re currently part of a school council or are looking to become involved, this event is an opportunity open to all parents/guardians to ...Policy Feedback Opportunity: Policy 315 – Privacy Protection and Information Access
You are invited to review the policy draft and submit online feedback at www.ugdsb.ca/board/policy. The deadline for public input is April 14, 2023 at 4 pm EST. Persons without internet access may call 519-822-4420 (or toll-free 1-800-321-4025) ext. 723 to request a printed copy of the draft documents.
Movie Night
PPS School Council would like to invite families to attend movie night at the Norgan Theatre. Movie: Superpets When: Thursday, March 2nd Time: Doors Open at 6:30, movie starts at 7:00 Where: Norgan Theatre, 275 Main St. W., Palmerston ON, N0G 2P0 Cost: $2 per person The concession stand will also be open to purchase snacks. If ...EQAO – Parent and Caregiver Information Session
EQAO WEBINAR FOR CAREGIVERS OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS There is a FREE live webinar to learn about EQAO assessment results and Ontario’s large-scale assessment program at the elementary-school level. March 28th @ 6:30pm April 4th @ 12:00pm. EQAO will ...Exciting Fund Raising Update!
The Palmerston Public School Council is excited to share the news that we have been successful in our fundraising efforts for phase 1 of the new school playground. We would like to thank everyone for all your efforts to help us reach our goal and we can’t wait for the students ...Ham & Cheese Croissant Day
Hello Families, Hot lunch will be served today (Ham & Cheese Croissant). For those who paid for lunch and are not in attendance due to busses being cancelled, they may choose to donate the money to School Council or request a refund. Thank you!*UPDATED* Parent Volunteers – Important Information
Hello Families and Community Members, Please find below the updated process required for volunteering in Upper Grand schools. This process must be completed in order to work in our school in a volunteer capacity, including supervising field trips, volunteering with our food programs, or helping in a classroom. Volunteer Process: Contact the ...Registration for the 2023-2024 UGDSB Remote Program
The Upper Grand District School Board is looking forward to continuing to offer the Erin Public School Remote Program for the 2023-2024 school year. This program is an option for elementary students only. While we believe that in-person learning best supports students, we recognize that some families may want their child to learn remotely, due to their unique circumstances. The decision families make about remote learning vs. in-person learning for 2023-2024 will be for the entire school year, as movement between learning modes during the school year can cause disruptions for students, families, and classrooms.
PPS Food Drive Thank You!
A special thank-you to all students and families who donated to our School Food Drive this past week. We were able to donate over 1400 items to the Palmerston Food Bank. Thank-you for your generosity!
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PPS Food Drive Dec.5th-Dec.9th
Palmerston Public School will be hosting a Food Drive on the week of December 5th. All donations will be going to the Palmerston Food Bank. If you are able to donate, the following are items that are the most sought-after items:
Canned goods (beans, soups, and stews) ...Inclement weather procedures for UGDSB schools
With winter weather here, now is a great time to review the Upper Grand District School Board’s procedures for Inclement Weather Days. Updated information has been posted on the UGDSB website outlining the different procedures for bus cancellations, school closures due to inclement weather, and more. LINK: UGDSB INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURES **A reminder ...Parent – Teacher Interviews: Online Booking System
Book an Interview You will need your child's OEN to book an interview. The OEN is listed on the front page of your child's Progress Report/Communication of Learning. The online system closes November 23rd at 11:00 pm. If you are having difficulties, please contact your child's teacher.Progress Reports Ready For Downloading
Go to the UGDSB website https://www.ugdsb.ca/ Under the Parent tab, select Report Cards. Select our school. Please call the office if you need support.Upper Grand collaborates with organizations to provide tutoring supports
The Upper Grand District School Board in association with The Grove, TVOLearn, Streams Community Hub, Tutor Bright, and Reading Rocks is providing students at both the elementary and secondary levels with additional tutoring support and resources. These additional support and resources were made possible through funding provided by the Ontario ...Grad Wear (Grade 8’s Only) & Spirit Wear (All Grades)
We have school clothing available for purchase at the following site: https://schooltee.com The site works in Chrome and Firefox only. Our Access Code is: PSTO.PAL The deadline for orders is November 16th. If you have any questions, please contact the school.Parents/Guardians invited to free webinar: Post-pandemic Mental Health
Parents/guardians are invited to join a free webinar in November on post-pandemic mental health. Join Kevin Cameron as he shares information and strategies relating to post-pandemic mental health for adults and children. A survey by CMHA Ontario showed that nearly half (48 per cent) of Ontarians say their mental health has worsened ...Download school ventilation reports from the UGDSB website
The Upper Grand District School Board continues to make board and school-based ventilation reports available in the 2022-23 school year. The board report and each school report is available for download on the UGDSB website at www.ugdsb.ca/ventilationreport. To access a specific school report: Download the full report (Microsoft Excel document) ...Parents/Guardians: The next North Wellington Hub meeting is November 3, 2022
Parents/caregivers with child/ren attending an Upper Grand District School Board school located in North Wellington are invited to join the North Wellington Hub. The next Hub meeting is November 3, 2022, at 7pm.
Help the UGDSB make positive change – Complete the Student Census today!
Everyone counts. Complete the Student Census today! The “UGDSB Counts Student Census” launches today for all Upper Grand District School Board students in grades Kindergarten-12. Participation in the Student Census will help the UGDSB make systemic changes that will create more equitable outcomes for all students. The census is a confidential, voluntary survey ...Wellness Works: Welcome Back!
The Upper Grand District School Board is continuing with the Wellness Works monthly themes across all grades in the 2022-2023 school year. For September we are once again bringing our collective focus to the theme of: WELCOME, CONNECTION and BELONGING.
