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New Screening Tool
The new Ministry screening tool is a little more intuitive and asks more questions to determine whether to send a child to school.
Fundraising
September 14, 2020
Dear parents/guardians,
As we continue to welcome students back into our schools and focus on new protocols to help keep students and staff safe, the Upper Grand District School Board has notified schools that school-organized fundraising will be paused at this time.
The board recognizes that fundraising …
Report Bullying
We take all incidents of bullying seriously. If your child is the victim of bullying or sees bullying behavior at school, please encourage him/her to speak with someone at school or use our board’s online reporting tool. Report Bullying gives students and parents 24/7 access for reporting bullying. You don’t have …
UG2GO
Our board has a wonderful resource for all of our students that can be accessed 24/7 from school or from home. It’s called UG2GO and includes Learn 360 (educational video streaming), Student Link (a site children use at school that gives them access to web sites that are …
Student Accident Insurance: Accidents happen – be prepared with Student Accident Insurance
Reminder for parents/guardians: Accidents happen – be prepared with Student Accident Insurance
Parents/guardians are responsible for expenses related to student injuries on school premises 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 …
Life Threatening Allergies
We have children in our school with potential life-threatening allergies to various foods and other materials called anaphylaxis. This is a medical condition that causes a severe reaction to food or other materials, and can cause death within minutes. In recent years, anaphylaxis has increased dramatically among students.
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Smoke-Free Environment
The Upper Grand DSB provides a smoke-free environment for its students, staff and others while on school Board property, in accordance with the Smoke-Free Ontario Act. This policy refers to all forms …
Student Supervision
Teachers and parent supervisors monitor our children in the classroom and on the playground throughout the day.
Outside:
Before School: 8:35 – 8:50 a.m.
Morning: 10:50 – 11:10 a.m.
Afternoon Recess: 1:10 – 1:30 p.m.
After …
School Schedule
Each child’s safety is of the utmost importance to us. If your child will be late or absent, please follow our Safe Arrival protocol and let us know by School Messenger or phone call. For your convenience, …
Field Trips
We will not be having field trips at this time.