Equity (Upper Grand District School Board)

#UGDSBIncludesPride – Staff are using tech as a positive platform to share student voice

Posted April 3, 2019

Upper Grand District School Board staff and students have been hard at work preparing for June’s Rainbow Leadership Summit and this year a different approach was taken to reach out to student LGBTQ+ and GSA groups in the UGDSB.

Laurelwoods Elementary School showcases strong female role models

Posted March 7, 2019

Laurelwoods Elementary School is celebrating International Women’s Day by showcasing the strength (and super powers!) of the school’s female staff and volunteers.

Passion, emotion and history – CDDHS celebrates Black History Month

Posted February 22, 2019

Students and staff at Centre Dufferin District High School gathered in the cafeteria on February 22 for a Black History Month assembly.

Holocaust survivor shares story of resilience with John F. Ross CVI students

Posted December 5, 2018

On December 5, students at John F. Ross CVI had the incredible experience of hearing a first-hand account of the horrors of the Holocaust from Holocaust survivor Pinchas Gutter.

UGDSB schools participate in used clothing swap to learn about equity and environmental waste

Posted November 30, 2018

During the last week of November, three Upper Grand District School Board schools held clothing swaps at each school.

Centre Dufferin DHS welcomes Denis Vachon for equity workshops

Posted May 11, 2018

Canadian athletic coach Denis Vachon visited Centre Dufferin District High School on May 9 to host several workshops with students.

Upper Grand schools celebrate equity and inclusion during Education Week 2018

Posted April 23, 2018

Schools across the Upper Grand District School Board will showcase the work they are doing in equity and inclusion this spring.