News & Announcements
Important information on Reopening Schools & COVID-19
Fall Parenting Workshops Available
FREE Parenting Workshops and Programs in Dufferin County Please click on the link below to see what is being offered Fall 2020 Parenting Workshops Poster
Police Presence in Schools town hall and survey info
Please read the following for information on the UGDSB’s Police Presence in Schools virtual town hall and survey.
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Commencement UPDATE – October 23rd 2020
We would like to provide our 2019-20 graduating students with an update on Commencement.
As previously announced, it is not possible for us to hold a full Commencement ceremony this fall.
Instead, we will hold a Commencement Package Pickup on October 23, 2020 between 5pm and 8pm. Graduates will be able to come to the school and pick up their diploma along with any awards, their yearbook, and a commemorative graduation …
Thunder Wear Now Available to Order!
Our Thunder wear store is open for business! Orders can be placed online from October 19 - November 1st, 2020. Please click on the link for more details! To Order: https://westsidethunder2020.itemorder.com/
Parent information on quad 1 reporting, quad 2 model and survey
We would like to take this opportunity to provide you with information regarding quadmester 2, the board’s Intent to Change Survey, assessment, community hours and more.
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Survey to request change between in-person and remote learning (Oct. 14-21)
To request a change between in-person and remote learning, secondary parents/students must complete a survey between October 14-21. The deadline to complete the survey is Oct. 21 at 4pm.
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Provide your input: Police presence in UGDSB schools
This October, the Upper Grand District School Board is holding a town hall and survey, asking participants for their input regarding the presence of police in UGDSB schools.
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UGDSB launches The Umbrella Project to support mental health and well-being
At the Upper Grand District School Board, we value mentally healthy schools, classrooms and work sites. This year, in order to further help support the mental health and well-being of UGDSB students and staff, we are introducing The Umbrella Project to schools and offices.
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Update: Due to COVID-19 restrictions fall graduation ceremonies are cancelled
Due to ongoing restrictions with respect to large gatherings, it will not be possible for schools to hold commencement ceremonies this fall.
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Parent Information: Monitoring and Managing COVID-19
The UGDSB would like to remind all parents that they have an important role to play in preventing COVID-19 in our schools.
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Reminder to parents: Please screen children every day before coming to school
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health and the school board would like to remind all parents/guardians that they are to screen their children every day for COVID-19 symptoms, prior to coming to school.
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Letter to parents from Public Health – back to school
A letter to parents/guardians from Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
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IMPORTANT: New schedule for staggered entry
In order to ensure the safety of students and to provide additional time for staffing schools, the Upper Grand District School Board’s schedule for staggered entry has changed.
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Changing Pre-Registration Decision – Deadline Sunday Aug. 23 at 4pm
In light of recent updates with respect to reopening models and masks, parents/students in both elementary and secondary schools are being given the opportunity to change their original pre-registration decision regarding in-person or remote learning.
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IMPORTANT: Reopening models for UGDSB schools posted online
The school board has posted information about the reopening models for UGDSB elementary and secondary schools. The overviews contain important information including model structure for conventional and remote learning, sample schedules, remote learning expectations and more.
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