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Professional Activity Day Description – April 8, 2024

Posted March 18, 2024

Information for Elementary Parents/Guardians

Date: April 8, 2024

Length: Full Day

Topics:

Elementary Topic AM: Mathematics

Elementary Topic PM: Mental Health and Well-Being

Secondary Topic AM: Mathematics or Artificial Intelligence

Secondary Topic PM: Mental Health …

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Spring newsletter 2024

Posted March 4, 2024

March 4, 2024

Good morning RCPS families,

 Please see the attached Spring newsletter as we anxiously await the Spring weather! It looks and feels like it is on the way!

RCPS 2024 Spring Newsletter.pdf

A few updates for the week include:

Intermediate boys basketball …

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UGDSB introducing new grade 7/8 Mental Health Literacy Modules to support student mental health and well-being

Posted February 27, 2024

GUELPH, ON – The Upper Grand District School Board will be delivering modules to grade 7/8 students to enhance mental health literacy.   

Earlier this year, the Ministry of Education introduced a series of modules to support the existing mental health literacy expectations within the grades 7 and 8 Health …

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Happy family day weekend!

Posted February 16, 2024

Feb 16, 2024

Good afternoon Rockwood families,

We had a wonderful Move-a-thon on Wednesday and we raised $5,476.58 as a school which is beyond our goal! Thank you parents and families for your continued support of our fundraisers! The students had a great time moving and grooving to the music! A special thank you to Sam McIntosh …

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Provide your input on the 2024-25 School Year Calendars

Posted February 15, 2024

Planning for the next school year has begun and the Upper Grand District School Board is seeking feedback on the proposed 2024-2025 school year calendars.

Each year, the UGDSB’s School Year Calendar Committee submits draft calendars for the upcoming school year to the Ministry. Once approved, these calendars are …

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Feb 5th Parent Update

Posted February 5, 2024

Feb 5th Update:

Hello Rockwood families,

I hope you enjoyed the weekend and sunshine! Staff have been busy working on report cards and they will be available on the portal on Feb 15th.

CYC Update: Congratulations to Mrs. Smith our Child and Youth Counsellor (CYC) who had her baby! We welcome Ms. Speers, our new CYC to …

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Remote Learning Pre-Registration for the 2024-2025 school year

Posted February 1, 2024

During the 2023-2024 school year, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB), in partnership with Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) and Grand Erie District School Board (GEDSB) worked together to provide remote learning for elementary students. 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.

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Jan 29, 2024 Parent Update

Posted January 29, 2024

Jan 29, 2024

Good afternoon RCPS families,

We hope this email finds you well and enjoying the sunshine today!

Please see the attached newsletter for February. This month we have our upcoming  Black History/Black Brilliance and Black Futures Month, National sweater day, Valentine’s Day, and a Dance-a-thon fundraiser to raise funds for our music program and gr …

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Professional Activity Day Description – Jan. 26, 2024

Posted January 22, 2024

Elementary Staff will spend the full day on Assessment and Evaluation that includes report card preparation/reporting of student achievement and learning skills, to be communicated with parents/guardians.  

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CMHAWW offering 2nd part to Understanding Human Trafficking webinar

Posted January 19, 2024

The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington, in partnership with the Upper Grand District School Board and several other community partners, is pleased to announce part two of the Understanding Human Trafficking series.

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