John F. Ross CVI alumni develops “Wellness 4 All” initiative
Former John F. Ross CVI student, Alexandra Elmslie, created the online database Wellness 4 All to provide mental health resources for students with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD).
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September 9 is International FASD Day
The UGDSB recognizes that September 9 is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) Day all around the world.
Students at Elora PS campaign to honour Paralympic hometown hero Patrick Anderson
Elora Public School students campaign to recognize a hometown hero.
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Highlights from the 2020-21 Accessibility Report
The UGDSB remains committed to working to exemplify and advance the four principles of accessibility: dignity, independence, integration and equal opportunity. The UGDSB is advancing these principles by identifying, removing and preventing barriers for the 35,000+ students, 4,000+ staff and community members it serves in 65 elementary schools, 11 secondary schools and two remote learning programs.
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UGDSB schools recognize National Accessibility Week
Schools across the Upper Grand District School Board spent May 31-June 4 recognizing National Accessibility Week.
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We All Have Ability – May 31 to June 4 is National Accessibility Week
May 31 to June 4 is National Accessibility week, a week designated to continuing the important conversations about inclusivity and accessibility.
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Celebrating our participants in the National Accessibility Week challenge
Earlier this month as part of National Accessibility Week, we invited classrooms to share their thoughts and solutions to the accessibility barriers that some people are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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We All Have Ability – May 31 to June 6 is National Accessibility Week
In honour of National Accessibility Week, we are inviting all UGDSB students to look at accessibility from a different lens and to participate in an accessibility challenge.
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#WeAllHaveAbility – This March, caption a video
This month, we are challenging students and staff to create a closed captioned video.
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Wheelchair basketball program visits Rockwood Centennial PS
Students at Rockwood Centennial Public School had the opportunity to learn about wheelchair basketball when the Upper Grand’s Patrick Anderson Wheelchair Basketball program came to the school this week.
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