Information from Public Health

Posted March 2, 2020

March is Nutrition Month and dietitians across Canada are talking about how healthy eating is about so much more than food! Cooking together as a family is a great way to help kids learn food skills, put math into action, develop confidence, and have fun.  Starting at age 2 kids ...

Join the global Movement! Celebrate Earth Hour on March 28th at 8:30pm

Updated February 25, 2020

Earth Hour’s mission is uniting people to protect the planet by raising awareness of about climate change and encouraging positive action.    “Earth Hour was famously started as a lights-off event in Sydney, Australia in 2007. Since then it has grown to engage more than 172 countries and territories worldwide.”   Earth Hour ...

LET’S TALK (NOT TEXT) ABOUT SCREEN TIME

Posted February 24, 2020

Are screens the new smoking? Parents and students are invited to learn more about the many impacts of screens on our lives and how we might foster a healthier relationship with them. Come and join us Thursday, April 23 from 6:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the John F. Ross CVI - ...

Reminder of Security Cameras

Posted October 18, 2019

Last Fall we notified our community that our video cameras were made active. All schools within the Upper Grand have security cameras. The purpose of this video surveillance is to increase security and safety within the school. The video footage is only used to investigate issues that occur within or around ...