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Board Meeting Highlights for January 2016
The January meeting of the Upper Grand District School Board was held on January 26, 2016. The following provides highlights from the meeting.
Patrick Hamilton of CDDHS named Canada’s Outstanding Principals award winner 2016
The Learning Partnership honours Upper Grand District School Board principal Patrick Hamilton for exemplary leadership.
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Upper Grand students tour Arctic tundra, underwater ecosystems through Google’s virtual reality journeys
“It was probably the coolest thing ever.” Upper Grand students test out Google’s virtual reality tours, as part of the Google Expeditions road show.
Guelph program aims to help students with Autism Spectrum Disorder transition to high school
A new pilot program aims to help grade 8 students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) transition to high school smoothly.
Local flight school wants to inspire next generation of females in aviation
Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre (WWFC) is inviting girls of all ages to a free aviation event, to ignite in them a passion for flying.
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Upper Grand schools to celebrate Winter Walk Day on Feb. 3
The Active and Safe Routes to School committee is celebrating Winter Walk Day on Wednesday February 3rd, 2016. Grab your mittens, hats and boots and be a part of this fun winter event.
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Students must get immunization records up to date before March deadline
Public Health officials are reminding students to get their immunization records up to date by the March 7 deadline.
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York U hosting Twitter chat on its graduate program in education
Thinking of applying to a graduate program in education? On Tuesday Jan. 19, York University is holding a Twitter chat for prospective students.
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Ponsonby PS receives grant to help students create and invent using new learning tool
Ponsonby Public School has been awarded a grant that will help students create and design using modern technology.
Additional PA Day added to this school year
Following central collective agreements reached in the fall, an additional Professional Activity Day has been added to this school year calendar.
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