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Supports for students, staff and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community

Posted September 20, 2023

The UGDSB stands in solidarity with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.  We will not tolerate hate directed at the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and other oppressed groups.

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Alicia Ralph announced as Human Rights and Equity Advisor at the UGDSB

Posted July 11, 2023

The Upper Grand District School Board is excited to announce it has hired Alicia Ralph as the UGDSB’s Human Rights and Equity Advisor (HREA).

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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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Grade 6 students at Ken Danby PS work toward dismantling oppression 

Posted June 5, 2023

Grade 6 students at Ken Danby Public School have been hard at work this year seeking opportunities to dismantle racism and oppression in the school community.  

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#UGIncludesPride: Celebrating inclusion and learning this Pride Month 

Posted June 1, 2023

June 1st marks the start of Pride Month, a celebration and learning of 2SLGBTQIA+ people, history and futures.  

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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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Egale and the Pine River Institute present ‘Affirming Adults’ – an online workshop

Posted April 12, 2023

On Wednesday, May 10 at 6:30 pm, Egale Canada and the Pine River Institute’s Centre for Family Initiatives is putting on an online workshop to affirm young adults. This is a critical factor in protecting the positive mental health and overall well-being of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.

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Upper Grand students learn about the Black settlers of Wellington County

Posted March 7, 2023

During Black Heritage, Black Futures and Black Brilliance Month, students at the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) received a presentation about the history and influence of Black settlers in Wellington County during the 19th century. 

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Black Heritage, Black Brilliance, Black Futures Month beyond February

Posted March 1, 2023

At the UGDSB, we recognize that the work and learning we do during  Black Heritage, Black Brilliance, Black Futures must not be for the month of February alone, but rather an ideology that is practiced well beyond the 28th. 

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Celebrating Black Heritage, Black Brilliance, Black Futures Month at the UGDSB

Posted February 1, 2023

The UGDSB celebrates Black Heritage, Black Brilliance, Black Futures Month.

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