School News
2022-2023 School Council Dates
As a council we will meet this year on the following dates. Our meetings will be at most one hour in length. We will start at 6:30 and aim to be finished by 7:30.
Meetings will occur in the Learning Commons at the school.
September 20, 2022
November 15, 2022
January 17, 2023
March 21, …
Volunteer Handbook
Thank you to all our amazing volunteers at Salem PS. Please ensure you have taken a moment to read the attached Volunteer Handbook. 205 Handbook School Volunteers
Inclement weather procedures for UGDSB schools
With winter weather here, now is a great time to review the Upper Grand District School Board’s procedures for Inclement Weather Days.
Updated information has been posted on the UGDSB website outlining the different procedures for bus cancellations, school closures due to inclement weather, and more.
LINK: UGDSB INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURES
**A reminder to please follow our …
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Upper Grand collaborates with organizations to provide tutoring supports
The Upper Grand District School Board in association with The Grove, TVOLearn, Streams Community Hub, Tutor Bright, and Reading Rocks is providing students at both the elementary and secondary levels with additional tutoring support and resources. These additional support and resources were made possible through funding provided by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
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EQAO Results
Shortly, parents and guardians will receive their child’s Individual Student Report (ISR). This report contains their child’s results from the Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Primary and Junior Divisions, administered in spring 2022. These results did not impact students’ report cards last year.
EQAO results offer an independent snapshot that shows whether students are …
Parents/Guardians invited to free webinar: Post-pandemic Mental Health
Parents/guardians are invited to join a free webinar in November on post-pandemic mental health.
Join Kevin Cameron as he shares information and strategies relating to post-pandemic mental health for adults and children.
A survey by CMHA Ontario showed that nearly half (48 per cent) of Ontarians say their mental health has worsened over the past two …
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Download school ventilation reports from the UGDSB website
The Upper Grand District School Board continues to make board and school-based ventilation reports available in the 2022-23 school year.
The board report and each school report is available for download on the UGDSB website at www.ugdsb.ca/ventilationreport.
To access a specific school report:
Download the full report (Microsoft Excel document)
Click on the tab …
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Video Surveillance
It is the policy of the Upper Grand District School Board to support the use of video surveillance cameras. Video surveillance can promote a secure environment while upholding the essential and legislated rights of privacy of individuals. Video surveillance is only one means by which the board will ensure a safe and secure learning …
Help the UGDSB make positive change – complete the Student Census today!
The “UGDSB Counts Student Census” launches today for all Upper Grand District School Board students in grades Kindergarten-12. Participation in the Student Census will help the UGDSB make systemic changes that will create more equitable outcomes for all students.
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UGDSB Counts – Student Census 2022
The school board has launched a board-wide Student Census, which is open to all students in Kindergarten to Grade 12. The goal of the census is for the school board to learn more about the diversity of students in our communities and make positive change to support students.
The Student Census opened on September 19 …