News & Announcements
UGDSB UPDATES
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION: Registration for new UGDSB Junior Kindergarten (JK) and Senior Kindergarten (SK) students for September 2023 begins on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 and closes on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 4:00 pm. Pre-register online at www.ugdsb.ca/kindergarten.
DAILY SCHOOL ABSENCE REPORT: The UGDSB is reporting daily on school absence rates, allowing us to monitor absenteeism rates and transparently share this information with the public. To view the dashboard, click here.
Photo Day
Well, this has been the most confusing year for class photos! This is what we know: After our photo day in the fall, LifeTouch had technical difficulties and could not provide us with the photos they took, nor could they rebook a new date. We booked January 20th with Pegasus, ...Registration for the 2023-2024 UGDSB Remote Program
The Upper Grand District School Board is looking forward to continuing to offer the Erin Public School Remote Program for the 2023-2024 school year. This program is an option for elementary students only. While we believe that in-person learning best supports students, we recognize that some families may want their child to learn remotely, due to their unique circumstances. The decision families make about remote learning vs. in-person learning for 2023-2024 will be for the entire school year, as movement between learning modes during the school year can cause disruptions for students, families, and classrooms.
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The UGDSB Before and/or After School Program (BASP) Survey goes live January 10, 2023
Guelph, ON — Our Before and/or After School Program (BASP) survey will be opened for parents/guardians starting on January 10, 2023.
The survey is intended to gather information about the number of children who need before and/or after school care for September 2023 at schools that do not currently offer a BASP.
...January News
Good Afternoon VCPS Families! We hope that you and your families had a good break and are ready to start the 2023 school year tomorrow morning! As we start 2023 together, we will be talking about new beginnings, goals and appreciating our own skills/talents. Starting Tuesday, ...Parents/Guardians: The next North Wellington Hub meeting is November 3, 2022
Parents/caregivers with child/ren attending an Upper Grand District School Board school located in North Wellington are invited to join the North Wellington Hub. The next Hub meeting is November 3, 2022, at 7pm.
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Terry Fox Run on Friday
We are gearing up for this year's Terry Fox Run at Victoria Cross Public School! The run will be held on Friday, September 23, during the school day. Donations can be made through our school fundraising page at https://schools.terryfox.ca/VictoriaCrossPSMountForest Students are ...Help the UGDSB make positive change – Complete the Student Census today!
Everyone counts. 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. The census is a confidential, voluntary survey ...Read more about Help the UGDSB make positive change – Complete the Student Census today! »
Self Assessment Tool for our Families
It has been requested by many of our families to post this self assessment tool. Hopefully this will provide some clarity when thinking about sending your child(ren) to school. https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/Our Book Fair Starts Monday!
Scholastic Book Fair Victoria Cross Public School A student in your home will be able to browse and shop at the Book Fair on: Monday: Weber, MacKenzie Tuesday: Ferguson, Small, Eurig, Wilson, Taylor-Truska, Watchurst, Sutter Wednesday: Whitten, MacFarlane, Meredith Thursday: Bowden, ...Wellness Works: Welcome Back!
The Upper Grand District School Board is continuing with the Wellness Works monthly themes across all grades in the 2022-2023 school year. For September we are once again bringing our collective focus to the theme of: WELCOME, CONNECTION and BELONGING.