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Monitoring School Absence Rates in the UGDSB
As an additional measure and layer of communication to keep our communities informed, the UGDSB has launched a pilot initiative to track school absence rates on a daily basis. This process is a pilot program and may evolve as required.
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Planning for potential staff shortages at schools
Due to the widespread presence of COVID-19 in our communities, the Upper Grand District School Board recognizes that staff shortages may be prevalent next week as students and staff return to school. The UGDSB will employ numerous strategies to ensure that student safety and supervision is maintained. However, we recognize that in some extreme cases classes and/or schools may have to transition to remote learning temporarily.
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Return to School January 17, 2022
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We are happy to welcome our students back in-person on Monday January 17th, 2022.
The province has announced schools will resume in-person learning on Monday January 17, 2022. Please click here for health and safety measures in the UGDSB.
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Reminder to screen daily for symptoms before leaving for school
Families are reminded to complete the school screening every day before students leave for school.
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Information on student instruction for Friday January 14, 2022
As staff work to prepare their classrooms for in-person learning on Monday we want to inform families/caregivers that regular synchronous instruction may be interrupted on Friday to allow staff time in our schools to be ready to go for Monday.
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Wear and care of cloth masks for students
Public Health officials have stressed that wearing a well-constructed, well-fitted and properly worn mask or face covering is one the key protective measures we can take to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Families are encouraged to review the following information about the proper use and care of cloth face masks.
Protective health and safety measures during in-person learning
The provincial government has announced that Ontario schools will reopen to in-person learning starting on Monday January 17, 2022. The Upper Grand District School Board has many protective health and safety measures in place at our schools. Please read below for reminders and updates regarding these protective measures.
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UGDSB launching temporary remote option for elementary students once in-person learning resumes
The Upper Grand District School Board is developing a Temporary Remote Learning Option for elementary students that will be launched once in-person learning resumes.
Principal’s Message – January 7, 2022
Principal’s Message – January News
Welcome back everyone to online learning at Primrose. I know it was not what we were hoping for, but thanks to all of your incredible efforts this week, the start went fairly smooth. Thank you, as always to our amazing staff who have reached out to families, shared …
Revised criteria for UGDSB student mask exemptions
As a result of the continued spread of COVID-19 and the increased transmissibility with the most recent variant, the Upper Grand District School Board has revised the criteria for granting student mask exemption requests. Please review this information for details.
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Province directs schools to shift to remote learning from January 5-17, 2022
On Monday January 3, 2022, the provincial government announced that all Ontario schools will shift to remote learning from January 5 to at least January 17, 2022. Please read on for important information for families in the UGDSB.
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Resumption of school delayed until Wednesday January 5, 2022
Today, the province of Ontario announced that the resumption of school will be delayed following the winter break. All schools will resume classes on Wednesday January 5, 2022. There will be no classes on Monday January 3 or Tuesday January 4. This direction is for all students including those enrolled in the elementary or secondary remote programs and for those in our special education self-contained classrooms.
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Positive Case but NO contact tracing/no further action required – December 21, 2021
PRIMROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
636064 Prince of Wales Rd. Mulmur, ON L9V 0B8
Marianne Millsap, Principal Ashley Hopkins, Vice-Principal
Phone: 519-925-3939 Toll Free: 800-818-6333 Fax: 519-925-1234
Web Site: http://www.ugdsb.on.ca/primrose
December 21, 2021
Dear …
Outbreak Declared Over – December 17, 2021
December 17, 2021
Dear parents/guardians,
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has declared the COVID-19 outbreak at Primrose Elementary School is OVER based on the direction provided by the Ministry of Health
Outbreak Declared Over Memo Primrose Elementary School December 17 2021
Thank you for your continued support,
Marianne Millsap
Principal