Carrie Conrad

Calling all French teachers! The Upper Grand District School Board is recruiting French teachers for the Elementary Occasional Teacher (OT) Roster. To apply to be a part of the UGDSB Team, click here! ow.ly/iLHw50Lwvy1

Lighting up the tower tonight Rocket Nation 💙🚀

Today marks the beginning of Veterans’ Week. During the lead-up to Remembrance Day on November 11, we honour those who have served Canada in times of war, conflict and peace. We honour the contributions of all members, including Black Canadians, Indigenous Peoples and women.

Today is Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day. Thank you to the ECEs in our school who work with our youngest students to engage, teach and keep them safe. #onted

Today is Child Care & Early Childhood Education Worker Appreciation Day. Thank you to all the CCWs and ECEs who make the UGDSB a great place to learn and work. Take some time today to thank the Child Care Workers and ECEs in your school community. #CCWAD2021 #ECEAppreciationDay

Today is International Literacy Day, UGDSB. Our literacy skills are fundamental to how we interact with the world around us. This year’s theme is “Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces.” How are you transforming your literacy learning spaces this school year, UGDSB?

@LeBlancPeter Oh no!!!! Thank you for the reassurance to stick with mine.

I picked the wrong day to change up my typical starter word a little. Could have had my first ‘Genius’ guess. #Wordle294 3/6 🟩🟩⬛🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Way to go Rockets! 🚀🎉

I'm facilitating the First Nations Metis Inuit Understanding Traditional Teachings, Histories, Current Issues and Culture PART 2 beginning 31 March. See flyer for more info. When considering Indigenous Ed AQs, synchronous learning time is essential wlu.ca/academics/facu…

@kanger19730 @ZehrsHartsland Congrats on your retirement Fran! You were always a ray of sunshine…deserving of all the best in your retirement 💐

It’s Bell Let’s Talk Day! Check out how these celebrities look after their own mental health and join the conversation. For each video view, Bell donates an additional 5¢ to Canadian mental health initiatives. #BellLetsTalk

Resources and support are available. Parents/caregivers can access resources on the UGDSB Mental Health for Parents website: ugdsb.ca/mhugparents - Students, check out ugdsb.ca/mhugstudents #MHUG #BellLetsTalk

Wordle 213 5/6 🟨🟨⬜⬜⬜ ⬜🟩🟩⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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 ow.ly/3ro450Hxw7o

As cases surge due to the Omicron variant, it has become increasingly important to screen your children for COVID-19 at home. You can learn more about Ontario’s updated screening tool for students and children in school and child care settings here: ow.ly/MW5B50HuVjr.

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 ow.ly/e2wS50HvQoH

January's Wellness Works theme is empathy. Empathy is about being able to consider what someone else may be going through and imagining how they might be feeling or thinking. Learn more about fostering empathy here: ow.ly/Fyuv50HpZEJ

@jackielconnell Lies!

The CDC has announced that real butter tarts don’t have raisins. 😬

A happy Diwali to all students, staff, and community members celebrating. ow.ly/fGlr50GEttM

#gorockets! 🚀🚀🚀