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.
Provide your input: Police presence in UGDSB schools
This October, the Upper Grand District School Board is holding a town hall and survey, asking participants for their input regarding the presence of police in UGDSB schools.
School Emergency Response Training and Annual Drills
October 9, 2020 School Emergency Response Training and Annual Drills 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 school, we must be prepared to respond quickly and effectively ...UGDSB launches The Umbrella Project to support mental health and well-being
At the Upper Grand District School Board, we value mentally healthy schools, classrooms and work sites. This year, in order to further help support the mental health and well-being of UGDSB students and staff, we are introducing The Umbrella Project to schools and offices.
Occupational Therapist Working in Our School
Occupational therapists, from ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development, will be supporting students in our school on a regularly scheduled basis. Please see the attached letter for more information. ErinOak Kids Information LetterParent Information: Monitoring and Managing COVID-19
The UGDSB would like to remind all parents that they have an important role to play in preventing COVID-19 in our schools.
Parent Council Virtual Meeting September 30th @ 7pm
Hello Parkinson Families! As the new school year begins, it is time to form a new Parkinson Centennial School Council. School Council is a group of parents along with Parkinson staff and Administration that meet once a month to discuss happenings in the school and plan events. In our current situation, ...Reminder to parents: Please screen children every day before coming to school
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health and the school board would like to remind all parents/guardians that they are to screen their children every day for COVID-19 symptoms, prior to coming to school.
Letter to parents from Public Health – back to school
A letter to parents/guardians from Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
IMPORTANT: New schedule for staggered entry
In order to ensure the safety of students and to provide additional time for staffing schools, the Upper Grand District School Board’s schedule for staggered entry has changed.
Changing Pre-Registration Decision – Deadline Sunday Aug. 23 at 4pm
In light of recent updates with respect to reopening models and masks, parents/students in both elementary and secondary schools are being given the opportunity to change their original pre-registration decision regarding in-person or remote learning.
IMPORTANT: Reopening models for UGDSB schools posted online
The school board has posted information about the reopening models for UGDSB elementary and secondary schools. The overviews contain important information including model structure for conventional and remote learning, sample schedules, remote learning expectations and more.
Introducing back to school parent/guardian webinars
Parents/guardians, join our mental health clinicians as they discuss different issues and strategies to support your child’s return to school success.
Letter from the Director on reopening schools (August 10, 2020)
A letter from the UGDSB Director of Education, Martha Rogers, on the reopening of schools in September.
Reopening Schools: Parent Guide and Pre-Registration survey released
The school board has released a Parent Guide with information about the reopening of schools in September, and a Pre-Registration Survey for all UGDSB families. All students must pre-register for school by the August 14, 2020, deadline.
