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Edward Johnson Boundary Review nearing decision
GUELPH, Ontario (January 19, 2012) — Ratification of the decision on a new boundary affecting French Immersion (FI) students who attend Guelph’s Edward Johnson Public School is slated for Tuesday January 24 at the regular monthly meeting of the Upper Grand District School Board.
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Elementary students compete in skills competition
GUELPH, Ontario (June 14, 2013) — The sounds of eager and excited students filled the
Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex in Fergus on Wednesday as 585
students from 31 schools participated in the 6th Annual UGDSB Elementary
Skills Competition.
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EcoSchool Student Leadership Conference
Guelph, Ontario (April 27, 2011) – On Thursday, April 21st, 70 student leaders from South Guelph schools gathered for an EcoSchool Student Leadership Conference at Rickson Ridge PS. Students came from Aberfoyle PS, Centennial CVI, Jean Little PS, Kortright Hills PS, Rickson Ridge PS, and Westminster Woods PS to share their ideas about how to promote environmental responsibility through the EcoSchool program.
Construction projects get the green light
GUELPH, Ontario (October 26, 2011) — Trustees on the Upper Grand District School Board voted to proceed with a number of construction projects at their meeting on October 25. The projects are part of the Full Day Kindergarten (FDK) Capital Plan, a district-wide strategy to provide classroom space for full day kindergarten students by 2014, and to relieve enrolment pressures in high-growth areas.
DD Students Celebrate With 3rd Annual Prom
GUELPH, Ontario (June 14, 2011) — Upper
Grand District School Board students from developmental disability programs
will be dancing up a tropical storm on Wednesday evening as they gather at
Guelph Place for their third annual prom.
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College Heights wins Premier’s Award for Accepting Schools
GUELPH, Ontario (June 10, 2013) — Guelph’s College Heights Secondary School has won a Premier’s Award for Accepting Schools for its work in creating a safe, inclusive and accepting school environment. The award was presented to the school’s Safe and Inclusive School’s team by Minister of Education Liz Sandals on Friday June 7, 2013
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College Heights student wins OYAP scholarship
GUELPH, Ontario (May 20, 2011) — Zachary C. from College Heights Secondary School was
the proud recipient of the Guelph and District Home Builders Association
OYAP Scholarship this past week at the 17th Annual Business Community
Luncheon at the Delta Hotel.
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CDDHS students shine in academic competitions
SHELBURNE, Ontario (June 1, 2012) — Students from Centre Dufferin District High School are excelling at both ends of the academic spectrum.
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CDDHS teacher receives Premier’s Award for Teaching Excellence
GUELPH, Ontario (June 13, 2012) — A teacher at Centre Dufferin District High School in Shelburne is one of the Premier’s Teacher of the Year award recipients.
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Bullying Prevention and Awareness Week in Upper Grand schools
GUELPH, Ontario (November 18, 2013) — Students across the district are wearing wristbands,
creating and hanging posters, learning about the board’s “Report
Bullying” tool, hearing entertaining speakers and donning pink as they
stand up against bullying during Ontario’s Bullying Prevention and
Awareness Week, November 17-23.
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