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Recommended reading in Indigenous education and knowledge
This year, Upper Grand DSB board and school staff groups have continued organizing and participating in book studies, focusing on furthering learning in anti-racism and anti-oppression. Here are some ideas for recommended reading in Indigenous education and knowledge.
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Policy feedback opportunity: Indigenous Education
The following new draft policy has been released for public consultation, and feedback from the public is welcome on the draft documents: Policy 519 – Indigenous Education (First Nations, Métis, Inuit).
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Happy Last Full Week of March! @SIB Information for the week
Dear SIB families,
Happy last full week of March! Here are this week’s announcements and reminders:
#1 Parent Information: Monitoring and Managing COVID-19, this is an important update from Public Health about how we can all work together to help stop the spread.
A student with any single …
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COVID-19 Vaccination Information Session for Newcomers
Immigrant Services Guelph-Wellington is hosting a variety of workshops and information sessions for Newcomers. Everyone is welcome! For a complete list of upcoming events go to: www.is-gw.ca/calendar
Some of the offered languages for sessionsare: Vietnamese, Arabic, Mandarin, Tigrinya or Nepali
Read the full details by clicking the link: WORKSHOP COVID Vaccine Links
SIB is encouraged to wear Green on Wednesday + This Week’s Announcements
Dear SIB families,
There are signs of spring everywhere including the mud in our school yard! Here are this week’s announcements and reminders:
#1 Parent Information: Monitoring and Managing COVID-19, this is an important update from Public Health about how we can all work together to help stop …
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Final review of elementary waitlist on April 1, 2021
March 12, 2021
The Upper Grand District School Board will conduct one final review of the waitlist for families wishing to switch between the Elementary Remote School and in-person learning on April 1, 2021. After April 1, students will be required to remain in their current learning mode for the …
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One year of COVID, taking time to reflect and heal
The Canadian Mental Health Association of Waterloo-Wellington has prepared resources for educational staff, students and families, which focus on acknowledging the losses experienced due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while making space for gratitude and hope.
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Attention: Grade 8 Grads, Photos will be taken April 21st!
All grade 8 Grads will have the opportunity to have their graduation pictures taken on April 21st at SIB. Please click the link below for full details.
This week @SIB: March 9th
Dear SIB families,
Fingers crossed that our snow is on the way out with warmer weather on the horizon! Here are this week’s announcements and reminders:
#1 Parent Information: Monitoring and Managing COVID-19, this is an important update from Public Health about how we can all work together …
How to Safely Use a Non-Medical Mask or Face Covering
See the infographic included in this link for a reminder on how to safely use a non-medical mask or face covering.