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Highlights from Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week at UGDSB schools
UGDSB highlights Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week in schools.
Guelph CVI gives back to local donkey sanctuary
What do two community philanthropists, a couple of classic guitars, and a high school music program have in common? Well, they love to give back to a local donkey sanctuary.
UGLearnGreen: ‘Buy Nothing Day’ brings awareness to over-consumption
Buy Nothing Day falls on November 26 this year. It’s a day to bring awareness and examine the issue of over-consumption in our society.
Board Meeting Highlights for November 2021
The November meeting of the Upper Grand District School Board was held on November 23, 2021. The following provides highlights from the meeting.
Policy Feedback Opportunity: Policy 205 School Volunteers
UGDSB policy currently under review, 205 – School Volunteers, has been further revised and released for public consultation. Please review the proposed changes and provide your feedback by January 14, 2022.
Highlights from the 2020-21 Accessibility Report
The UGDSB remains committed to working to exemplify and advance the four principles of accessibility: dignity, independence, integration and equal opportunity. The UGDSB is advancing these principles by identifying, removing and preventing barriers for the 35,000+ students, 4,000+ staff and community members it serves in 65 elementary schools, 11 secondary schools and two remote learning programs.
UGDSB announces successful candidates placed in Superintendent of Education pool
The Upper Grand District School Board is pleased to announce the successful candidates that have been placed in the board’s Superintendent of Education pool.
Public Health information: COVID-19 vaccines for children 5-11 years old, Parent/Caregiver Information Night
Families can check Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health’s website for information and resources related to the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages five to 11. Public Health will also be hosting a Parent/Caregiver Information Night on December 2, 2021.
Phased reopening of Community Use of Schools program begins November 29, 2021
On November 29, 2021, the Upper Grand District School Board’s Community Use of Schools program (CUS) will begin a phased reopening.
UGDSB Cooperative Education Employer of the Week (Nov. 22, 2021)
Each week, the Upper Grand District School Board highlights a different employer or organization in our community that supports Upper Grand students through cooperative education. This week, the folks in the E.C. Bovey Building at the University of Guelph.
Spotlight on schools
College Heights SS students use their technical skills to collaborate with local artist
Students at College Heights Secondary School were recently commissioned to collaborate on a unique piece of metal work for local artist Mike Salisbury.
