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Ross R MacKay PS shares messages of kindness during Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
Students and staff at Ross R MacKay Public School were busy this week creating messages of kindness to share in a mosaic at the end of Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week.
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health letter to the community
Dr. Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has shared a letter with important information for the community regarding COVID-19.
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Letter from the Director: Elementary school staffing and organization
This letter is to provide all parents/guardians in the Upper Grand District School Board with information on changes required in our elementary schools following the survey that allowed students to switch between in-person and remote learning.
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UGUmbrella: The quality of being thankful – this November we celebrate Gratitude
The theme for November is Gratitude. Gratitude is the quality of being thankful. It is an essential skill that helps us keep our focus on what we have, instead of what we do not have. This skill is especially important at a time when there are so many restrictions in place at school, home …
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Information from Public Health
The attached information from Public Health was sent home with all students today. Please take the time to review it. A reminder as well that all students and staff should be completing a Covid self-screening every morning before coming to school. The screening tool can be found here: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/
Police Presence in Schools town hall and survey info
Please read the following for information on the UGDSB’s Police Presence in Schools virtual town hall and survey.
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Dress Up Day – October 29
On this day options are:
wear orange and black
dress in a costume
wear your everyday clothes
If students wish to wear a costume, here is a list of Do’s and Don’ts:
Costume Do’s
Costume Don’ts
– follow our school code of conduct
– wear black and orange
– appropriate for school
– …
Survey to request change between in-person and remote learning (Oct. 14-21)
To request a change between in-person and remote learning, elementary parents/guardians must complete the Intent to Change Survey between October 14-21. The deadline to complete the survey is Oct. 21 at 4pm.
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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.
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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.
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