News & Announcements
Daily School Absence Report
The UGDSB is reporting daily on school absence rates, allowing us to monitor absenteeism rates and transparently share this information with the public. To view the dashboard, click here.
Environmental Activities to Help Celebrate our Planet
OCT 7th IS INTERNATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY! A walk outdoors is good for our hearts and minds!Participate in International Walk to School Day on October 7th 2020!
In October we celebrate “active travel” by encouraging students to ...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.
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.
New School Screening Tool
The Ministry has released a new online COVID-19 school screening tool. This tool can be used by parent(s)/guardian(s), students, and employees https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/.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.
Reminder for parents/guardians: Student Accident Insurance
Parents/guardians are responsible for expenses related to student injuries on school premises during school activities. Accidents can happen and the costs involved might not be fully covered by Provincial Health Care or employer group insurance plans. ...
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.
WCW Back to School Plan
Welcome to the 2020/2021 School Year! We are looking forward to welcoming all of our new and returning students back to William C. Winegard this September! As you are aware, the Upper Grand District School Board has put extensive plans in place for the school year. Our school ...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. The revised staggered entry schedules for elementary schools, secondary schools and the board’s full-time remote learning schools are posted ...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.