Media Releases
Celebrating Pride Month in the Upper Grand DSB
This week, the Upper Grand District School Board is kicking off Pride Month. As we approach this important time, it’s essential that we come together to ensure our schools are supportive, inclusive spaces for all students. During June and throughout the year, the UGDSB celebrates the joy of identity and recognizes the contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ students, staff, and families. Every student, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, deserves to feel seen, valued, and respected.
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Accessibility and Inclusion for all: UGDSB recognizes National Accessibility Week
May 26, 2024, to June 1, 2024, is National Accessibility Week. This year the week is being recognized under the theme, “Forward Together: Accessibility and Inclusion for All.”
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UGDSB schools have record-setting year at MusicFest Nationals
Upper Grand District School Board schools had a record setting year with all four schools who competed bringing home Gold medals at Musicfest Canada Nationals this past week at the University of Toronto.
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UG educator wins Todd Pottle Award for excellence in eLearning
A big congratulations to Steve Wynen – a dedicated Upper Grand DSB educator in the online education space – who has won the prestigious OeLC 2024 Todd Pottle Award for Excellence in eLearning.
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UG community show up for 20th anniversary of Special Olympics
UG students, staff and community partners – in collaboration with Wellington Catholic District School Board – showed up in mass to the 20th Anniversary of the Special Olympics Track and Field Day held at St. James Catholic High School.
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May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia (IDAHOTB) is observed on May 17th each year. It aims to raise awareness of the discrimination and violence experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people worldwide.
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Upper Grand students and staff celebrate Mental Health and Education Week
During the week of May 6, 2024, students and staff across the Upper Grand District School Board celebrated Mental Health and Education Week by looking at the “5 Days of Wellness.”
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UGDSB ratifies collective agreements with 2 local unions
The Upper Grand District School Board is pleased to announce it has ratified collective agreements with two local union partners, completing this round of local negotiations.
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UG teams excel at Provincial Skills competition
On May 6 and 7, hundreds of students from across the province gathered at the Toronto Congress Centre for the 2024 Skills Ontario competition.
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Over 5,000 UG students learn to be empowered at the 2024 Empowerment Day
On May 2, over 5,000 Upper Grand students filled the Sleeman Centre for the 10th anniversary of Empowerment Day.
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