Parents and guardians are responsible for expenses related to student injuries on school premises or during school activities. Accidents can and do happen and the costs involved might not be fully covered by Provincial health care or employer group insurance plans.

The Upper Grand District School board is empowered under The Education Act to offer Accident and Life Insurance for students.

See the Upper Grand District School Board Director’s letter to families posted on our website containing information with respect to two Programs available for the purchase of Student Accident Insurance. The Insuremykids Program is offered through Old Republic Insurance Company of Canada and the Studyinsured Program is underwritten by Certain Lloyds’s Underwriters through AON Insurance.

Each program offers a variety of options, including family rates at affordable prices. The cost must be paid by the parent or guardian. Paper copies of the application are no longer available. Purchase is done directly on line or by contacting the Provider:

• Insure my Kid or call toll free 1-800-463-5437

• Study Insurance Accidents or call toll free 1-833-560-0527

For today’s active children, especially those who participate in field trips, co-curricular and other school activities outside the school day, Student Accident Insurance is valuable.

To help your child with homework please visit some of the links below. If there are resources that are not here but you feel could be useful to other parents, please contact us with links to websites, books, or other useful materials.

• Homework Spot: A comprehensive site organized by elementary, middle school and high school with a parents’ and teachers’ section.

• www.schoolcouncils.net: Homework background report that includes what the role of parents, teachers and students are.

• School Discoverynchbeck: Homework help for a wide range of school subjects.

What is Bullying?

Use superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants. If your child is experiencing some form of bullying and you need support, please following the links below. If you require further assistance, contact your child’s school administration.

• What is Bullying?

• Kids Help Phone

• Stop a Bully: Canada’s Anti-Bullying Reporting Program, Statistics, and Cyberbullying

Online Bullying Reporting Tool: Report Tool for Bullying

Hyland Heights’s HHESBullyingPrevPlan2020

Internet Safety for Youth

• Staying safe when using the Internet, cellular phones or webcams (RCMP)

• Surfing safe means surfing smart! (RCMP)

Cyberbullying

• Cyberbullying Fact Sheet (deal.org)

Social Networking

• Social Networking Safety Steps (RCMP)

• Online Profile Checklist (deal.org)