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Before and/or After School Program Survey

Posted January 10, 2022

The survey is intended to gather information about the number of children who need before and/or after school care for September 2022 at schools that do not currently offer a BASP.

Please complete the BASP survey if your child will be entering JK/SK in September 2022 or is currently registered in Kindergarten to Grade 5 and will need access to …

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Revised criteria for UGDSB student mask exemptions

Posted January 7, 2022

As a result of the continued spread of COVID-19 and the increased transmissibility with the most recent variant, the Upper Grand District School Board has revised the criteria for granting student mask exemption requests. Please review this information for details.

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Province directs schools to shift to remote learning from January 5-17, 2022

Posted January 3, 2022

On Monday January 3, 2022, the provincial government announced that all Ontario schools will shift to remote learning from January 5 to at least January 17, 2022. Please read on for important information for families in the UGDSB.

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Resumption of school delayed until Wednesday January 5, 2022 

Posted December 30, 2021

Today, the province of Ontario announced that the resumption of school will be delayed following the winter break. All schools will resume classes on Wednesday January 5, 2022.  There will be no classes on Monday January 3 or Tuesday January 4. This direction is for all students including those enrolled in the elementary or secondary remote programs and for those in our special education self-contained classrooms.  

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Notice of Positive Covid-19 Case

Posted December 30, 2021

This is a notice to inform you of a positive COVID-19 case in our school.  The 10 day isolation period has ended.  If your child is a High-Risk Contact of the positive case, you will receive specific guidance from Public Health.

For more information on positive COVID cases, please visit Public Health’s website at wdgpublichealth.ca and …

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Notification of Positive Case

Posted December 19, 2021

Sunday, December 19th, 2021

Dear parents/guardians and staff, 

WDG Public Health has notified us that an individual in our school has tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, Public Health has directed one class to self-isolate, as part of its established infection prevention and control measures.  Please note a change: Siblings …

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Brewhouse Orders

Posted December 15, 2021

With School CashOnline being down, orders can be placed by filling out the Google Survey below by Thursday, December 16th at 8:45 a.m.

Orders will be delivered to classes on Friday, December 17th at second break.

Options:

Chicken Fingers with Fries $5

Cheese Pita Pizza $5

Fish Sticks with Fries $5

Penne Pasta $5

Please send cash with your student to …

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Letter to parents/guardians: Information for the winter break

Posted December 15, 2021

December 15, 2021

Dear parents and guardians,

Thank you for your ongoing efforts that have made for a successful first four months of school, and for adhering to public health and safety measures that have ensured schools remain a safe place for our students and staff.

We understand that there may be challenges as the winter …

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Notification of Positive Covid Case

Posted December 13, 2021

Monday, December 13th, 2021

Dear parents/guardians and staff, 

WDG Public Health has notified us that an individual in our school has tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, Public Health has directed one class to self-isolate, as part of its established infection prevention and control measures.  Please note a change: Siblings …

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Information from the province on student rapid antigen testing over the winter break

Posted December 10, 2021

On behalf of the Government of Ontario, the Upper Grand District School Board is distributing take-home rapid antigen screening kits to every elementary and secondary student who chooses to participate. Kits will be distributed prior to the winter break.

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