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Athletes gear up for the 20th anniversary of Special Olympics Track and Field in the County of Wellington

Posted April 23, 2024

The 20th Anniversary of the Special Olympics Track and Field Day in the County of Wellington will be hosted on May 15, 2024 at St. James Catholic High School in Guelph.

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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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Students unite for Special Olympics Basketball

Posted December 13, 2023

On December 12, 2023, 28 teams from seven Upper Grand District School Board schools gathered at Centre Wellington District High School for the 2023 Special Olympics Guelph Basketball Qualifier.

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Life Skills students at WHSS have message for returning students and staff 

Posted February 5, 2021

Life Skills students at Wellington Heights Secondary School have created a special message for returning students and staff. 

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UGDSB offering summer supports for students with mental health needs, special education needs

Posted June 19, 2020

The UGDSB is providing a number of supports for students and families throughout the summer of 2020, including mental health supports, supports for students with Autism and transition supports for students with complex special education needs or mental health needs.

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UGDSB launches parent website for supporting students with special education needs

Posted April 17, 2020

The Upper Grand District School Board has launched a website for parents/guardians with resources and information to support students with special education needs. 

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Special Education, Equity and Learning at Home

Posted April 3, 2020

The UGDSB is actively planning ways to ensure that students have access to technology and devices, SEA technology devices, as well as hands-on based learning ideas. 

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Upper Grand athletes excel at Special Olympics Ontario Youth Games

Posted May 21, 2019

The 2019 Special Olympics Ontario Invitational Youth Games were held in Toronto from May 14 to 17. The event brings together 2,000 student-athletes from around the world.

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UGDSB students spend a starry night at Special Education prom

Posted June 18, 2018

On June 14, over 120 students from all over the Upper Grand District School Board came together for the tenth annual Special Education prom.

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Months of hard work and training culminate at 17th annual Special Olympics track meet

Posted May 16, 2018

Excited athletes and supportive coaches and volunteers gathered under sunny skies for the one of the best days in the school year.

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