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Safe Communities Wellington hosts students at Safe Communities Day event
On October 3, 400 Upper Grand District School Board students learned about good safety habits at the 2019 Safe Communities event.
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UGDSB students walked (and wheeled) to school on October 2
Students and staff from across the Upper Grand District School Board put on their raincoats and boots and walked, biked or rolled to school on October 2.
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UGDSB invites students to Build a Dream Young Women expo
Build a Dream and the Upper Grand District School Board are inviting female students and those who identify as female to the Build a Dream Young Women and Parent/Guardian Career Discover Expo.
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The UGDSB remembers those affected by residential schools on Orange Shirt Day
Upper Grand District School Board students and staff come together year-round to discuss the importance of reconciliation, and as part of these ongoing discussions, on September 30 the UGDSB recognized Orange Shirt Day.
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Hundreds of students cheer on Rickson Ridge PS teacher on Terry Fox Run Day
On September 26, as many schools held Terry Fox running events, a teacher in the UGDSB achieved one of his goals, and in doing so inspired kids across the City of Guelph.
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Guelph students to plant 1,500 trees to help project city’s water supply
Elementary and secondary students in the Upper Grand District School Board are joining together to take part in a tree planting initiative.
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Federal candidates for Guelph to attend College Heights SS All Candidates Debate
With just weeks to go until the federal election, the students and staff at College Heights Secondary School are hosting a non-partisan event to ask questions of local candidates.
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2018-19 EQAO test results released for literacy, reading, writing and math
Results from the province’s 2018-19 Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) tests have been released for school boards across Ontario, including the Upper Grand District School Board.
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Board Meeting Highlights for September 2019
The September meeting of the Upper Grand District School Board was held on September 24, 2019. The following provides highlights from the meeting.
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UGLearnGreen: October 2 is International Walk to School Day
In October, we celebrate “active travel” by encouraging students to walk, bike or roll between home and school, or to actively travel as much as they can in their local environments.
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