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New School and Child Care Screening Tool is available online
The Ministry of Health and the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health have provided a new “School and Child Care” screening tool. It is recommended that students/children and visitors continue to self-screen for illness every day before attending school or child care using this updated Screening Tool.
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Back to School! Information for students and families
It’s back to school season! We are excited to welcome and welcome back all students and families to the Upper Grand. To help make the transition back to school smoother for our students and families, we are sharing a website with information about back to school.
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The 2022 Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Annual Review Report was approved
The 2022 Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Annual Review Report was approved at the Board Meeting of the Upper Grand District School Board on May 24, 2022. This purpose of this report is to review updated data and any other changes affecting accommodation. It is necessary for staff to monitor the relevance of the Board’s work plan priorities. The LTAP review report also provides the status of the 5-year work plan priorities identified for 2018-2022.
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Notice: Temporary cancellation of bus routes due to bus driver absences
The Transportation Consortium (STWDSTS) that provides student transportation services to the Upper Grand DSB and neighbouring school boards is advising that due to COVID-19, the Omicron variant and isolation requirements, they may experience higher than normal absence rates for school bus drivers. To address bus driver shortages and avoid cancelling bus routes at the last minute in the morning, some bus routes in the UGDSB will be proactively cancelled to free up drivers.
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Principal’s Message – January 22, 2022
It was wonderful to see our students back in school on Tuesday. We spent the day catching up, talking about how we were feeling about being back and reviewing all the health and safety procedures.
On Tuesday we sent home two Rapid Antigen Tests and two 3-ply cloth masks with each …
We include all awesome humans – UGDSB Kicks off Pride Month celebrations
Throughout the month of June, the Upper Grand District School Board will be celebrating Pride Month at the board and school levels and as a community.
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Principal’s Message – May 14, 2021
It is so wonderful that the weather is turning and we are able to spend more time outside. I hope that between online meetings you and your children are able to run around the backyard, go for a walk or just be outside. It is good for the soul!
As you …
Principal’s Message – April 30, 2021
Ramadan Mubarak to our Muslim families who are continuing to participate in Ramadan this month. May the spirit of Ramadan stay in our hearts and illuminate our souls from within.
This week I continued my visits to classes in grade K to 4 to speak about “intentional” acts of kindness. I …
Principal’s Message – April 23, 2021
Generally speaking, it has been a good first full week of remote learning. Teachers have been telling me that their students are more confident in Google Meets and in accessing materials more easily on the Classroom. We know and appreciate the help and support you are giving your children behind the scenes to make …
Principal’s Message – April 3, 2021
There were many religious celebrations this past week and happening this weekend. We would like to wish a Happy Holi to our Hindu families; a Happy Hola Mohalla to our Sikh families; Chag Sameach to our Jewish families celebrating Pesach (Passover); and Happy Easter to our Christian families celebrating this weekend. Although …