Board News

The regular monthly meeting of the Upper Grand District School Board was held on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Here are highlights from the meeting.

Residents of the Grand Valley area are invited to a Community Learning Fair on February 7, 2012, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Grand Valley & District Public School. Come and learn about emergency, health and family services, educational programs, service clubs and recreational activities.

[ Read the Poster (pdf) ]

Five elementary schools are offering Kindergarten Information Nights in January:

• Palmerston PS - January 24, 7:00 p.m. in the Library for North Wellington FI Parents
• Princess Elizabeth PS (Orangeville) - January 24, 7:00 p.m.
• Edward Johnson PS (Guelph) - January 26, 7:00 p.m. in the Gym
• Victory PS (Guelph) – January 26, 7:00 p.m. in the Library for English and FI Kindergarten
• Brisbane PS – January 31, 6:30 p.m. for English and FI Parents with information on the Full Day Kindergarten Program

The following schools will offer Kindergarten Information Nights in the future:

• John McCrae PS (Guelph) - May 17, 6:30 p.m. – Junior Kindergarten Learning Fair for parents and children
• Paisley Road PS (Guelph) - Spring, date to be announced
• James McQueen PS (Fergus) - June 8, 10:15 am – for English and FI parents

Kindergarten registration for the 2012-2013 school year at all Board elementary schools takes place the week of February 6. Visit the JK-K Registration page for details.

Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. is challenging students in Grade Five classrooms in 35 schools in Guelph and Rockwood, Ontario, to create original Bitstrips comics to demonstrate how to conserve electricity in their homes and schools. [ Read the full media release ]

Canadian country recording artist Ryan Laird, a graduate of the UGDSB, will be visiting Mitchell Woods P.S. on January 27 to sing a few songs, talk about music careers, following your dreams and bullying. This April Laird will be opening for Alan Jackson when the country star's tour swings through Ontario. Laird's song, "Hey Ashley"  is based on his feelings of isolation in Grade 7.

The Board is requesting proposals for Extended Day Child Care Services at various schools.

[ For more information click here ]

The Upper Grand District School Board held its December 2011 meeting on Tuesday December 20.

[ Read the meeting highlights ]