News & Announcements

All Upper Grand DSB schools are closed

All Upper Grand DSB schools are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic until at least May 4, 2020. All UGDSB buildings and grounds are closed to the public. We will continue to share updates as we receive them.

Important Information and Resources:

Letter to parents: UGDSB Learning at Home (April 3, 2020)

Posted April 3, 2020

A letter from the Director of Education regarding the board’s distance learning program is posted on the board website.

Special Education, Equity and Learning at Home

Posted April 3, 2020

Preliminary information from the board on student access to devices and technology, SEA equipment, hands-on based learning ideas, and more.

SCHOOL AND PLAYGROUNDS CLOSED!

Posted April 2, 2020

Dear Westwood Community, As a directive from Public Health, we are asking all families to remind their children that the school grounds such as the Playgrounds- Playscape, Basketball Courts and the school are closed until further notice. We ask that you continuously remind your children around Social Distancing and minimizing contact to ...

Notice of cancelled and postponed school events

Posted April 1, 2020

Due to the extension of school closures in Ontario, the UGDSB has decided to cancel or postpone a number of school based events.

Important letter from the Minister of Education to parents (March 31, 2020)

Posted April 1, 2020

Minister of Education Stephen Lecce has written an important letter for all Ontario parents and guardians, regarding the extension of school closures in Ontario and information on distance learning for students.

Ontario school closures extended until at least May

Posted March 31, 2020

On Tuesday March 31, 2020, the Premier of Ontario announced that in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all schools in Ontario will remain closed until at least May 1 for staff and May 4 for students. Premier Ford also said that the province is prepared to extend the school closures even further if required.

Getting Your Child Into Google Classroom

Posted March 31, 2020

UGCloud.ca is where students and teachers access the Board’s digital resources including Google Classroom. This is a secure website managed by the Upper Grand DSB. A username and password is required to access this site. Your child’s teacher can provide you with the username and if necessary reset ...

IMPORTANT Information from School

Posted March 30, 2020

To request your child's password reset, please email the school. The school's email address can be found at the very top right corner of this webpage. Please be sure to include your child's full name as well as the name of their homeroom teacher.

Calls from our Staff Members to Families!

Posted March 30, 2020

Good afternoon to our Westwood parents/guardians. We hope that you are all keeping safe and sound during these difficult times locally and globally. Parents & guardians, this week you be getting calls from your child's teacher. Teachers are making these calls from their personal devices and therefore their phone numbers will either ...

Reminder: All UGDSB playgrounds are closed

Posted March 28, 2020

A reminder to all members of our school communities that in alignment with municipal closures around COVID-19, all Upper Grand DSB schoolyard play structures are closed.

Parents please read: Distance learning and staff reaching out to families

Posted March 27, 2020

A letter from the Director of Education has been posted to the board website (Friday March 27, 2020). The letter contains important information regarding the board’s distance learning plan and information about staff reaching out to families.