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UG students and staff celebrate Special Olympics Bocce

Posted March 5, 2024

Hundreds of student athletes from across the UGDSB came together on March 5, 2024, to participate in Special Olympics Bocce.

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Let’s raise awareness – September 9th is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day

Posted September 8, 2023

September 9 is recognized worldwide as International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day.  

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CWDHS teacher recipient of Michener Award Fellowship

Posted June 29, 2023

Congratulations to Centre Wellington District High School teacher, Alanna King and her project partner, journalist Sarah Trick, for being the recipients of The Michener Awards Foundation Fellowship.

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Ken Danby PS students organize Goalball event for National Accessibility Week 

Posted May 30, 2023

Five grade 6 students at Ken Danby Public School organized a Goalball event at their school to kick off National Accessibility Week.  

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We All Have Ability: Next Week is National Accessibility Week 

Posted May 23, 2023

National Accessibility Week takes place annually, this year the week is being observed from May 28 to June 3, 2023.

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UGDSB students unite for 2023 Special Olympics 

Posted May 17, 2023

After a long three years, the Special Olympics Track and Field Day returned on May 17, 2023. 

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CWDHS student wins gold at Canada Winter Games 

Posted March 28, 2023

Fifteen-year-old Madison M from Centre Wellington District High School recently competed at the Canada Winter Games in the para-Nordic cross-country skiing division.  

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Alma PS participates in wheelchair basketball program

Posted November 1, 2022

The students at Alma Public School are playing basketball from a different perspective on the court. 

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John F. Ross CVI alumni develops “Wellness 4 All” initiative

Posted September 22, 2022

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

Posted September 8, 2022

The UGDSB recognizes that September 9 is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) Day all around the world.

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