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Westwood kids can now spike with confidence

GUELPH, Ontario (December 10, 2008) — It all started at the first practice of Westwood Public Schools’ newly formed Intermediate Boys Volleyball Team.

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WHSS principal named to Ontario Principals’ Council executive

GUELPH, Ontario (July 16, 2012) – Brian Serafini, the principal at Wellington Heights Secondary School in Mount Forest, has been named to the provincial executive of The Ontario Principals’ Council (OPC).

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URGENT: Parents should watch elementary school and board websites for updates on day of protest

GUELPH, Ontario (January 10, 2013) – Parents should watch their child’s elementary school website today or the Upper Grand District School Board website – www.ugdsb.ca – for any changes to the planned elementary teachers’ day of political protest on Friday, January 11, 2013.

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Virtualization Saves Energy

GUELPH, Ontario (June 10, 2013) — By switching to “virtualization” in its data centre, the Upper Grand District School Board has earned $13,757.77 from Guelph Hydro for reducing energy costs. Previously, individual software applications ran on their own dedicated servers.

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We Believe in You – Celebration Day recognizes students and their success

GUELPH, Ontario (May 25, 2009) — Upper Grand students in grade 7 to 12 who have struggled with hardships and overcome barriers will be honoured at the annual Celebration Day, Wednesday May 26 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Guelph’s River Run Centre.

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Upper Grand’s Everday Hero Awards 2013

GUELPH, Ontario (May 30, 2013) — Trustees of the Upper Grand District School Board are pleased to announce the 2013 winners of the board’s Everyday Hero Awards.

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Upper Grand’s Everyday Heroes to be honoured May 27

GUELPH, Ontario (May 25, 2009) — The Upper Grand District School Board is proud to announce the winners of its Everyday Heroes Awards program for the 2008-09 school year.

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Upper Grand trustees determine that Extended Day Programs will not be offered beginning in September 2010

GUELPH, Ontario (July 8, 2010) — Due to the lack of interest expressed by of parents of children who will be entering Junior and Senior Kindergarten and Grades 1 and 2 in September, the Extended Day Program component (before and/or after school child care) of Full Day Kindergarten will not be offered at the 13 identified elementary schools this fall.

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Upper Grand teacher receives grant to link classroom learning to community problem-solving

GUELPH, Ontario (December 4, 2013) — Cathy Dykstra, a Grade 6 teacher at Erin P.S. has
received a $1,500 State Farm Good Neighbor Student Achievement Grant to
lead her class in a semester-long service and learning project to
encourage the school and local community to use reusable drinking
containers.

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Upper Grand students win 10 medals in the Skills Canada – Ontario competition

GUELPH, Ontario (May 11, 2009) — Upper Grand students brought home 10 medals, including five golds, in the 20th Annual Ontario Skills Canada Competition. In addition, the board won the School Board Award of Excellence for being the top overall school board in Ontario.

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