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Medication at School?
Does your child require medication at school? Please ensure you have connected with us if your child has a new medical condition or requires medication to be administered during school hours. We will provide you with the required paperwork to support keeping your child safe!
Safe Arrival/Student Attendance Reminders
Please read below a very important reminder about our student attendance/safe arrival routines, in line with Board policy 510:
Student absences can be reported at any time (24 hours a day) by calling the school and leaving a message on the attendance line (line 100)
Our office staff will follow up with families whose …
Safety Drills 2023-2024
The safety and well-being of our students is our highest priority. Although we hope that an incident that requires response from emergency personnel will never occur in our school, we must be prepared to respond quickly and effectively in case it does.
Each year our school must conduct drills to ensure …
Annual Reminder: Video Surveillance 2023-2024
As an added security measure, our school facility is monitored by 24 hour video surveillance.
Security cameras are in operation for the safety of the students, staff and the school community and for the protection of Upper Grand District School Board property. Information is collected under the …
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Annual Reminder: Smoke and Vape Free Environment (2023-2024)
The Upper Grand DSB provides a smoke and vape-free environment for its students, staff and others while on Board property, in accordance with the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and Board policy 208. This policy refers to all forms of tobacco, and any processed form of tobacco that may be smoked, inhaled or chewed, including e-cigarettes.
Smudging …
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Dogs on School Property
Please refrain from bringing your dogs onto school property during the school day. This includes during drop off and dismissal times.
We have many students and adults who are not comfortable around dogs for many reasons.
Thank you for your support with this!
Bell & Supervision Times (2023-2024)
Bell Times: Our bell times will remain the same for the 2023-2024 school year.
8:30 Entry bell
8:30-9:20 period 1
9:20-10:10 period 2
10:10-10:30 primary inside/junior and intermediate outside
10:30-10:50 junior and intermediate inside/primary outside
10:50-11:40 period 3
11:40-12:30 period 4
12:30- 12:50 primary inside/junior and intermediate outside
12:50-1:10 junior and intermediate inside/primary outside
1:10-2:00 period 5
2:00-2:50 period 6
2:50 Dismissal Bell
Yard Supervision: Staff members are …
Concussion Outside of School Hours
A concussion is a type of brain injury that changes the way the brain normally works. It can affect a student’s performance in both school work and physical activities. Rest is very important after a concussion because it helps the brain heal. While a child has a suspected or diagnosed concussion, full participation in …
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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Summer Information!
Westminster Woods Public School is now closed for the Summer! The office will reopen on Monday August 28th.
Information regarding first day procedures and start of school will be made available during the last week of August.
Have a safe and happy Summer! Looking forward to a fabulous 2023-24 school year!
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Montessori Before and After School Program
The Montessori School of Wellington provides before and after programs to children JK to Grade 6 at Westminster Woods Public School. If you have any questions, or would like more information, please contact: Montessori School of Wellington – 519 821 5876