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Reminder for parents/guardians: Student Accident Insurance
Parents and guardians are responsible for expenses related to student injuries on school premises or during school activities. Accidents can and do happen and the costs involved might not be fully covered by Provincial health care or employer group insurance plans.
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Elementary Registration Day is just around the corner – Here’s what you need to know
Elementary Registration Day is happening August 29, 2023, between 1:00-4:00 p.m., at all Upper Grand District School Board elementary schools. Only new students to the UGDSB are required to register for the 2023-24 school year. If your child attended a UGDSB school last year, you do not need to re-register. Please register at your local school. To determine which school your child is eligible to attend, visit the UGDSB’s School Locator.
Professional Activity Day Description – Sept. 18, 2023
Kindergarten to Grade 3 teachers will receive professional learning on early reading instruction, universal design for learning, and screening. to ensure educators are prepared to support their students in a manner consistent with the recommendations in the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Right to Read report for the full school year. Additionally, staff will focus on the implementation of the new Language curriculum in grades 1 – 8 and on embedding high yield strategies in reading across the various subject curriculum areas. In Secondary schools, teachers will continue professional development on the de-streamed grade 9 course and on effective practices for teaching reading across various subject areas. Furthermore, enhancing teacher efficacy in supporting students to consolidate foundation knowledge and skills in Grade 9 destreamed English will be a focus of this professional learning time.
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September 2023, Start Up Information
2023 UPPER GRAND DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD SCHOOL START DATE for ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th
PLEASE CONSULT YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL FOR ENTRY TIME.
TO FIND YOUR SCHOOL AND TRANSPORTATION ELIGIBILITY, PLEASE VISIT: www.findmyschool.ca
FOR REGISTRATION
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS – Tuesday, August 29th – 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
SECONDARY SCHOOLS- Please contact the school in mid-August
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This week’s reminders
As students continue their countdown to summer, we’d like to remind our families that Pizza lunches are finished for the year. Students need to bring their own lunch on Thursday. Also this week, we have several trips happening for our primary students and our junior 3 pitch team is off to represent us in …
Summer Reading For Students – How Parents Can Help
Here’s a great link for parents! If you want to help your child become a better reader, help them continue their progress or just want to review and practice reading skills over the summer, check out this link!
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June 2023 policy updates in the Upper Grand DSB
At the June 13, 2023, UGDSB Board meeting, the following policy items were approved. All updates have been made on the board website
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Information: Air quality due to forest fires
Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement that covers all of Dufferin and Wellington. Smoke from local forest fires as well as forest fires in Quebec have resulted in deteriorated air quality. Poor air quality may persist throughout the week. We are monitoring the situation closely and are providing Environment Canada guidance to all schools.
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Looking Ahead
June is a very busy month. Please check out our calendar for events happening at VCPS. With the warm weather, and increased outdoor activities, students are encouraged to bring water bottles, sun hats and sun screen. We are fortunate to have many shady areas for students use while outside to cool down. Throughout the …
Important Announcement (emailed Friday)
Hello Falcon Families,
I wanted everyone to know that beginning June 30th, I will be ending my 30 years in education and beginning my retirement! I have had a wonderful two years as Principal in this community. In my time at Victoria Cross PS, I have grown professionally, worked with amazing …
Celebrating Pride: Message from the Chair and Director of the UGDSB
This week, the Upper Grand District School Board and our schools across the region are kicking off Pride Month. During the month of June and throughout the year, the UGDSB supports 2SLGBTQIA+ staff, students and their families by celebrating the joy of identity and centering 2SLGBTQIA+ histories, contributions and excellence. We are committed to this work and supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in all of our schools, offices and school communities.
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