News & Announcements
Important information for the summer months
For helpful information over the summer months, please use the links below:
Masking mandate to end in UGDSB on March 21, as school board does not have the authority to continue enforcement of the mandate
Mandatory masking will no longer be required in Upper Grand District School Board schools as of March 21, 2022, as the school board does not have the authority to enforce this beyond March 21. Here are the facts: On March 9, 2022, the province announced it was lifting mask requirements ...March 23, 2022 is the Ontario-wide School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
Thank you to all our school crossing guards for helping keep our community safe!
Print a Thank You card for your favourite crossing guard
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JK Registration site is temporarily disabled
The JK Registration site is temporarily disabled. It will open again on March 15th, 2022. We apologize for any inconvenience.UGDSB updates to come regarding provincial COVID-19 announcement
March 9, 2022 On March 9, 2022, Ontario announced changes to COVID-19 requirements effective March 21, including lifting mask mandates in schools. Please note that the Upper Grand DSB continues to have a Board Resolution requiring masks in schools. We will consult with the province and will provide additional information as soon ...Read more about UGDSB updates to come regarding provincial COVID-19 announcement »
We’re recruiting for a crossing guard
Five Spare adult school crossing guard positions are vacant. Shifts are scheduled between 7:45 to 9:00 a.m. and 2:45 to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday (except holidays and P.D. days). Spare guards are paid for a full hour per shift as well as mileage to an form their home. The ...Report Cards, Milk and Pizza
Dear Families, As you know, the Term 1 Report Cards will be available online on February 17th at our Report Card Portal here: https://mwweb.ugdsb.on.ca/tevan/parents Instead of asking each family to print out the document and complete the “Return Slip”, we have attached the ...Updates to masking protocols outdoors, COVID-19 screening tool
Please review the following updates to protocols around masking outdoors, extracurriculars, and the province’s COVID-19 screening tool.
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Elementary report cards available for download starting this week
Elementary report cards will be available for parents to download from the Parent Portal as early as February 15 and by February 17 at the latest.
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Update on the resumption of sports and extracurricular activities
The school board is pleased to announce the resumption of extracurricular activities and sports in our schools. Please see this post for details.
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Realistic Optimism – Wellness Works @ UGDSB
Brought to you by the Wellness Works Team! This month at UGDSB our Wellness Work’s theme is Realistic Optimism. What is Realistic Optimism? Realistic optimism is: ■ Believing that you will succeed with the right inputs like hard work and careful planning ■ The tendency to look at the favourable side of events ■ Expecting a positive ...Read more about Realistic Optimism – Wellness Works @ UGDSB »
February 2022 News
From the Office Hi Everyone! As February rolls in we certainly know that winter is here! It is amazing to see how the playground transforms into a building zone when we have snow. Play is such an important part of development for a child. It helps teach them ...COVID-19 information for parents/caregivers from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is sharing information with families regarding COVID-19.
We’re recruiting for a crossing guard at Five Spare Guards Positions
Five Spare adult school crossing guard positions are vacant. Shifts are scheduled between 7:45 to 9:00 a.m. and 2:45 to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday (except holidays and P.D. days). Spare guards are paid for a full hour per shift as well ...Read more about We’re recruiting for a crossing guard at Five Spare Guards Positions »
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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Monitoring School Absence Rates in the UGDSB
As an additional measure and layer of communication to keep our communities informed, the UGDSB has launched a pilot initiative to track school absence rates on a daily basis. This process is a pilot program and may evolve as required.
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