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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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Virtual Open House!
Due to Covid-19 restrictions on school visitors, this year’s open house will be done virtually. Check your child’s google classroom any time after 5PM on October 8th!
Equity and Diversity Calendar
Let’s celebrate and/or acknowledge customs, traditions and days of significance from all around the world!
If you have a suggestion or idea, please contact your child’s teacher, Mrs. Topping or Mr. Pranger . If you are willing to share ideas with us, we would love to hear from you.
Terry Fox
Westwood PS will be participating in this year’s 40th Anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope during the last week of September. Please help show your support by donating to our school’s online fundraising page:
www.terryfox.ca/WestwoodPSGuelph
Thank you for your supporting our school in the fight against cancer and keeping …
Fundraising
Good Morning Westwood,
Just to let you know that for now, our fundraising initiatives are on hold. Please read the communication below.
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 …
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 – Please Return Westwood Chromebooks
If you borrowed a chromebook during last spring’s school shutdown, we kindly ask that you return the devices as soon as possible. Feel free to send them in with your child or drop them off in the office at your earliest convenience.
Thank you!
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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