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September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day

World Suicide Prevention Day is a chance for everyone to work together in promoting awareness about suicide.

Project SEARCH Signing Day Ceremony to Kick Off New Program at University of Guelph

The Project SEARCH University of Guelph team, comprised of the WCDSB, Upper Grand District School Board, University of Guelph, and March of Dimes Canada, are excited for an upcoming Signing Day Ceremony which will kick off the first ever Project SEARCH University of Guelph program.

Inside Terry James RC: Welcome to the 2024-25 school year

As we begin the new school year, the staff at the Upper Grand District School Board’s Terry James Resource Centre wanted to give you a refresher course on all things Terry James.

September 9th is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day

Each year worldwide, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day is recognized on September 9.

Recent UG graduate wins OPSBA Leadership Award

The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario recently announced the recipients of the first annual Healthy Democracy Student Leadership Award.

UGDSB students begin their journey with Project SEARCH

Students in the Upper Grand District School Board are about to start an exciting journey through Project SEARCH. Project SEARCH is a school-to-work transition program for young people with disabilities. It started in 1996 at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. The goal of Project Search is paid employment for people with disabilities.

Welcome to the 2024-25 school year Upper Grand!

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! Please read this welcome message and important reminders from UGDSB’s Director of Education, Peter Sovran.

WDG Public Health Community Alcohol Survey

Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health is engaging WDG residents to share their attitudes, behaviours and knowledge about alcohol and health.

Information for parents/guardians: Code of Conduct

It is the responsibility of all members of a school community to do their part in ensuring positive interactions and respectful relationships. Standards behaviour must be followed by all staff, students, parents/guardians/caregivers, volunteers, trustees, community partners, community groups using board facilities, and all visitors on board property, in order to maintain a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning and working environment.