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The UGDSB serves 35,000+ students through 76 schools in Guelph, Wellington & Dufferin counties. Social media guidelines:
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The UGDSB has been notified that WDG Public Health will issue an order directing all WDG schools to close in-person learning effective April 7. All UGDSB students will shift to remote learning starting Wed. April 7. Please see the board website for more:
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We have received some questions regarding what model the UGDSB will be using for remote schools next year. Please note that the UGDSB remote learning program for the 2021-22 school year will NOT be a “hybrid model.” Please see our website for more info:
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We wanted to take a moment to congratulate and thank our Director of Education, Martha Rogers - today marks 25 years that Dr. Rogers has served as Director of the UGDSB. Her steady and thoughtful leadership is an inspiration!
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Today, Ontario announced changes to COVID-19 requirements effective March 21, including lifting mask mandates in schools. Please note that the UGDSB continues to have a Board Resolution requiring masks in schools. We will consult w/the CMOH and will provide additional info today.
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From May 31-June 7, the Upper Grand District School Board will lower all flags at school & office buildings, where possible, to honour the 215 children whose lives were taken at a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C.
#EveryChildMatters
#215Children
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The events in Ottawa, seeing symbols of hate including the Confederate flag & swastikas, reaffirms the importance of continuing the work of disrupting racism & oppression. We are committed to this work & countering hatred in order to foster inclusive spaces in our communities 1/2
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It is with deep sadness that we share that our former long-serving Director of Education Martha Rogers has passed away. Martha's dedication for the Upper Grand and public education were truly unmatched. She will be dearly missed.
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The UGDSB stands in solidarity with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We will not tolerate hate directed at the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and other oppressed groups. Please see the board website for supports for students/staff
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A group of residents at The Village by the Arboretum have generously donated their time to making cloth facemasks for UGDSB students. This group has donated 500 masks to be distributed in our schools! Thank you for your generosity.
#UGKindness
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At tonight's Special Board Meeting, trustees passed motions requiring that ALL students in the UGDSB (JK-12+) wear masks inside schools and on buses, allowing for appropriate medical exemptions. We will update the website tomorrow with the motions & will update our guides/FAQ
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SYSTEM SHUT DOWN: All schools in the UGDSB are closed today (Jan. 29) due to winter weather. All buses and taxis to UGDSB schools are cancelled. The board offices are closed. This is a system shut down - staff should not report to work.
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N95 masks for staff are arriving and are being shipped out to schools! Thank you to all the staff working hard to get these to schools quickly.
@DirectorUGDSB
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As an additional measure and layer of communication to keep our communities informed, the UGDSB has launched a pilot initiative to track school absence rates on a daily basis. This process is a pilot program and may evolve as required
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This!! It looks so simple, but it represents amazing teamwork by UGDSB staff across many departments -- getting devices out of schools and safely getting them to students at home. Deliveries continue this week!
#UGTogether
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SCHOOL CLOSED - All schools and offices are closed in the UGDSB due to weather. This is a system closure, staff should not report to work. All buses and taxis are cancelled. All Community Use of Schools at UGDSB schools is cancelled.
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An open letter from the Upper Grand District School Board regarding the Health and Physical Education curriculum
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SCHOOLS CLOSED: All schools in the UGDSB are closed on Feb. 12 due to forecasted weather. This is a system shutdown, staff are not to report to work. The Business Operations meeting scheduled for this evening is cancelled. All Community Use of Schools in the UGDSB is cancelled.
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Director Rogers with the 2020-21 retirement bells! Congratulations to all of this year's retirees (including Director Rogers!)
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In recognition and respect for the Humboldt Broncos, students and staff are wearing jerseys on Thursday April 12th. Our hearts are with everyone affected by this tragedy.
#humboltstrong
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Students listening in silence as Myrna Hutchison tells the story of her son and her organization Get in Touch for Hutch, suicide awareness and the importance of reaching out for help when in need
#EmpowerUG
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SCHOOL CLOSURES: Due to inclement weather, all schools and offices in the UGDSB are closed today (April 16) to staff and students.
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INCLEMENT WEATHER: All UGDSB schools and offices are closed to students and staff due to inclement weather. Stay safe out there folks
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On Monday, January 16, beloved local author Robert Munsch visited Westwood Public School for a surprise reading of some of his most famous work. Read the entire spotlight here: .
#UGCommunity
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Due to inclement weather (freezing rain), all UGDSB schools /offices are closed today to staff and students. Students shift to remote learning, where possible. Staff should not report to work in person, shift to remote working where possible. All buses/taxis are cancelled.
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Today Ontario announced changes to COVID-19 requirements effective March 21, including lifting mask mandates in schools. NOTE: UGDSB continues to have a Board Resolution requiring masks in schools/buses. We will consult w/the province & will provide updates as soon as we can.
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We are very proud to be part of this
@InkSmith3D
initiative - The UGDSB now has 6 Cubicon 3D Printers producing PPE Face Shield parts for the medical community. Thank you
@UGDSB_SHSM
for your efforts!
As of Tuesday at 9PM we are just shy of 1000 sets of donated parts for our PPE face shields! 🤯😱
All of these 3D printed face shields will be assembled and donated to underfunded hospitals.
ALL of these 3D prints are a DIRECT result of community donations 🙌👏
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SCHOOLS CLOSED - All schools in the UGDSB are closed Wednesday due to inclement weather. All buses and taxis are cancelled. The board offices are closed. This is a system shut down - staff should not report to work.
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Due to inclement weather, all UGDSB schools/offices are closed today to staff & students. Students can shift to remote learning, where possible. Staff should not report to work in person, and shift to remote working where possible. All buses & taxis are cancelled to UGDSB schools
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More Chromebooks being sent out to UG students. Thanks to the fine folks at Purolator for getting the devices to our students safely!
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JAN. 17: Due to inclement weather, all UGDSB schools /offices are closed to staff & students. Students shift to remote learning where possible. Staff should not report to work in person, shift to remote working where possible. All buses/taxis are cancelled
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We are deeply saddened to learn of the fatal school shooting in Texas. Our thoughts are with the loved ones of those lost. This news may be upsetting to many in our communities. If you feel your child needs additional support, please reach out to your child's school.
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Indigenous Students Participate in Birch Bark Canoe Build with master canoe builder. Learn more on the board website:
#IndigenousEd
@clclyne
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Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Let’s continue our conversations today to end discrimination.
@ugdsbequity
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Thank you teachers! Today is World Teachers’ Day. Thank you to all UGDSB teachers for your hard work and everything you do to teach and support students. Take some time today to thank the teachers in your school (in person and remote!)
#WorldTeachersDay
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As an educational community we have a responsibility to identify and describe racism and then work to dismantle it. Please see the board website for a letter from the Chair and Director
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RT
@jenedwardss4
: It was such a pleasure to meet Mr Tribe today & welcome him as the new principal
@EramosaPS
. Indoor spaces are getting ready, but look at this brand new outdoor classroom!! Fantastic!! Perfect timing parent council! Thank you!!
@ugdsb
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Cheering could be heard all over East Guelph today because after a long three years, the Special Olympics Track and Field Day returned for students! Congratulations to all students and coaches who participated. Learn more on the board website:
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Today on Transgender Day of Remembrance let's work to
#IncreaseKindness
by creating more inclusive spaces, think about the language we use and push back against hate.
#UGKindness
#UGIncludesPride
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Today is World Teachers’ Day. Thank you to all the teachers who make the UGDSB a great place to learn and work. Take some time today to thank the teachers in your school
#WorldTeachersDay
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Staff are packing boxes with student masks and Rapid Antigen Tests to be delivered to schools. Thank you staff for your work on getting these supplies to schools for Monday!
@DirectorUGDSB
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A friendly reminder that masks are now optional but are still strongly encouraged. Thank you everyone for your efforts made during the pandemic!
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Students, educators, administrators & community members mourn the death of ODSS principal Darryl Kirkland
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UGDSB includes all awesome humans. Today marks the start of pride month and we will be celebrating Pride all month long. For more information, visit
#UGIncludesPride
#UGInfo
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ATTN: NO SCHOOL TODAY - All schools are closed today - this is a system wide shut down.
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100% of schools in the Upper Grand DSB certify as an EcoSchool for the second year in a row!
#UGLearnGreen
@EcoSchoolsCAN
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INCLEMENT WEATHER (MAR. 7, 2022): UGDSB schools/offices are closed today to staff & students. Students shift to remote learning, where possible. Staff should not report to work in person, shift to remote working where possible. All buses & taxis are cancelled to UG schools.
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An important letter from the Director is posted on the board website. Next week, teachers from the UGDSB will be getting in touch with each family to gather information about students’ access to technology and more. Learn more:
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Tomorrow is Principal Appreciation Day! Thank you to all of the UGDSB Principals who lead our schools and work hard to make them a great place to learn and work and who have worked diligently to keep students safe as we navigate through the pandemic.
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Today is Custodial and Maintenance Appreciation Day. Thank you to all the UGDSB custodial & maintenance staff who work hard to keep our schools clean and safe, all year round and especially during the pandemic. Thank you for everything you've done to help to keep us all safe!
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A beautiful display of crosses on the lawn at Wellington Heights SS, created by staff and students. Photo credit: Wellington Drone
@bekindandlearn
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No school today due to weather. All buses/taxis cancelled. This is a system shut down. Schools and offices closed to students and staff.
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CWDHS teacher breaks Guinness World Record with 775 burpees in an hour! Congratulations Belinda, this is truly an amazing accomplishment. Learn more on the board website:
#UGInfo
#UGProud
@officialCWDHS
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"Local Indigenous students use traditional knowledge to build canoe from scratch" - via
@GuelphToday
@clclyne
@Cvanoote
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The 2018-19 school year has come to a close. Thank you to the students, staff, trustees, volunteers and everyone who made the year so incredible. Happy summer!
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To all of our students, staff and community members celebrating Diwali, we wish you a Happy Diwali!
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We include all awesome humans! UGDSB kicked off Pride Month with the raising of the Pride Flag this AM! We will continue to celebrate and support the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and work to address homophobia, transphobia, biphobia & other forms of hate and oppression.
#UGIncludesPride
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Today at 11:00 am, many UGDSB sites started to fly the Pride flag, including the Guelph Board Office. Share your pictures with us using
#UGIncludesPride
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Our flags are lowered to honour the 751 individuals, many of them children, whose lives were taken at the former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan. The flags will remain at half-mast from now until further notice.
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This year the UGDSB holiday card features original artwork from GCVI grade 11 student Amaiya.
Amaiya did a fantastic job capturing the holiday spirit in this artwork! Congratulations Amaiya on having your design selected for our 2020 holiday card.
@GuelphCVI
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Today is Custodial and Maintenance Appreciation Day. Thank you to all the UGDSB custodians and maintenance workers who have worked so hard this year and always to make our schools and offices clean and safe places to learn and work.
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The incredible Hayley Wickenheiser telling students about being a young girl getting started in hockey and the women that paved the way
#EmpowerUG
@wick_22
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June is Pride Month. This month started as a coalition of organizations representing the 2SLGBTQAI+ community; who've pushed back against discrimination and prejudice towards the queer community. Learn about our safe and inclusive schools policy here: .
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It's been quite a year UG! Have a safe and fun summer, get outside, spend time with family and friends!
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Amy VanHuss, Development Officer at Mt Forest Louise Marshall Hospital, receives 100 face shields from Justin Novikow, teacher at Minto-Clifford PS and member of the UGDSB 3D face shield team. UGDSB staff have made and donated 5,000 face shields and counting!
#UGCommunity
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June 1st marked the start of Pride Month. Every year we celebrate Pride in the Upper Grand and promote an environment of inclusivity for all of our students, staff and community members. Tweet
@ugdsb
and let us know how you are celebrating Pride Month
#UGIncludesPride
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INCLEMENT WEATHER - SYSTEM CLOSED: All UGDSB schools and offices are closed to in-person learning/working today due to weather. All schools are to shift to remote learning.
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We are so excited! Hayley Wickenheiser is among the special guests who will be speaking to Upper Grand students at Empowerment Day on May 2
#EmpowerUG
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The UGDSB is committed to disrupting systemic racism & oppression in all of its forms. Through mandatory & voluntary PD, access to resources/learning opportunities and guest speakers, we are committed to naming, addressing and disrupting Islamophobia and other acts of racism. 5/6
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Congrats to Supt. of Education Talbot on her last day of work. Thank you for your dedication these past 27+ years!
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Our heartfelt support and condolences go out to the Humboldt, Sask, community. All
@ugdsb
schools and offices will lower their flags to half-mast until the end of day Thursday April 12.
#HumboldtStrong
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UPDATE: UGDSB elementary students will do remote learning Jan. 4-8 and will resume in-person on Jan. 11. Secondary students will start remote learning on Jan. 4 and will resume in-person learning on Jan. 25. More details/plans will be shared with families the week of Dec. 28
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We love our staff! Thanks to everyone involved in the unpacking, re-kitting and repacking of Rapid Antigen Tests!
@DirectorUGDSB
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Today we remember their names: Ibrahima Barry, Mamadou Tanou Barry, Khaled Belkacemi, Abdelkrim Hassane, Azzedine Soufiane, Aboubaker Thabti. They were fathers, husbands, brothers, and an integral part of their Muslim community. 4/6
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Great job
@beyond_borders1
! Over $114,000 raised at the Illuminate Charity Gala. Congratulations!
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There is much work to do. Please see the following resource for responding to hate toward individuals and groups: 2/2
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Congratulations Ashna! "Hard work and leadership pay off as GCVI student receives $110,000 scholarship" via
@GuelphToday
@GuelphCVI
#UGProud
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Our 'Reopening Schools PARENT GUIDE' is now up on the board website: We hope this will help answer many questions about the reopening of schools. A Pre-Registration Survey will be sent out later today. And an FAQ is on its way! Thanks for your patience UG
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Schools across the Upper Grand are certifiably green! A record 100% of schools in the UGDSB certified with the Ontario EcoSchools program this year
@ON_EcoSchools
#UGLearnGreen
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ICYMI - Indigenous Students Participate in Birch Bark Canoe Build with master canoe builder. Learn more on the board website:
#IndigenousEd
@clclyne
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16 teachers & administrators from around the district reflect and share what pride means to them & why it is important to celebrate in UGDSB.
#UGIncludesPride
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UGDSB introduces Period Equity program to schools. Learn more on the board website.
@ugdsbequity
@Cvanoote
#UGInfo
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Today we remember the Canadian Armed Forces members who served and sacrificed for our country. We honour the contributions of all members, including Black Canadians’, Indigenous Peoples’ and women’s contributions
#LestWeForget
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