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Feedback welcome on draft board Policy 303 – Naming of Schools and Board Facilities
The Upper Grand District School Board is welcoming public input on draft Policy 303 – Naming of Schools and Board Facilities.
UGDSB Gifted screening in fall 2020 postponed
Please note that CCAT screening for grade 3 students in the fall of 2020 will be postponed until 2021.
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June Mental Health Newsletter
Talking about Mental Health newsletter.
Talking About Mental Health: Uncertainty, self care and community
In the June 2020 edition of Talking About Mental Health, we discuss tolerating uncertainty, supporting anxious kids, self care and compassion, and community connections.
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Summer supports available for students with mental health needs, special education needs
The UGDSB is providing a number of supports for students and families throughout the summer of 2020, including mental health supports, supports for students with Autism and transition supports for students with complex special education needs or mental health needs.
Racism Survey for UGDSB Students and Families
Let’s Talk About Racism Student Poster
Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers:
The Upper Grand District School Board is committed to disrupting and addressing systemic racism and oppression in all of its forms. We are committed to making sure the work we do is fully transparent and accountable to all Upper Grand students, staff, families, and …
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Report Card Information
PMPS students’ Report Cards will be mailed to families for children in JK to Grade 7. Grade 8 students report cards will be part of the ‘Grade 8 Loot’ pick up day scheduled for Tuesday, June 23rd. Grade 8 students should check their ugcloud email to see their scheduled time for pick-up.
Resilience and perseverance of students recognized through Achieving by Believing Awards
In recognition of student achievement, the UGDSB holds an annual celebratory event to recognize the recipients of the Student Success: Achieving by Believing Awards. The 2020 award recipients have been announced.
Taking action in anti-racism and anti-oppression work
As an educational community we have a responsibility to identify and describe racism and oppression and then work to dismantle it.
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Updating parent/guardian contact information
The school board is in the process of ensuring we have the most up-to-date contact information for parents and families. Please check your child’s UGCloud email account this week.
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Update to families regarding expanded provincial COVID-19 testing
Information from the province regarding expanded testing for COVID-19 in Ontario.
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Summer School programs for students in grades 6-12
The Upper Grand District School Board has announced a range of Summer School programs and opportunities available to students in grades 6-12 this summer.
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Flying the Pride flag in the UGDSB
For more information about why we fly the Pride flag in June, visit the UGDSB website.
June 4th – Retrieval of Student Items
Pick up of student belongings will be on Thursday, June 4th with a rain date of Friday, June 5th. Please read this document carefully. This information has also been posted in student’s classrooms.
Update on retrieving student belongings in schools
In light of the Ministry of Education’s announcement that schools will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, the UGDSB is putting plans in place for families and students to retrieve their personal items …
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