ICYMI: Students from area high schools gathered at Centre Wellington DHS (CWDHS) on Thursday, November 20 to compete at a Special Olympics basketball tournament. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/12437
On Thursday, UGDSB and local partners celebrated the grand opening of The Living Classroom PSW program at Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care Home: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/12445

Please note that our Virtual Caregiver session for next week will be rescheduled. Thanks for your understanding: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/11159
Students from area high schools had a fun day competing against each other at the Special Olympics basketball tournament at Centre Wellington DHS on Thursday, November 20.

ICYMI: CCVI teacher wins bronze at world judo competition in Paris. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/12142
Centre Dufferin DHS is hosting their Grade 8 Information night TOMORROW (November 20, 2025) at 6:00pm. Learn more: https://www.ugdsb.ca/page/grade-8-information-nights

This fall, grade 8 students and their parents/guardians are invited to learn more about the amazing opportunities that Upper Grand DSB high schools have to offer. Learn more about upcoming UGDSB Grade 8 Information Nights: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/12335

Today (November 17) we start Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week. This week, students and staff will be focused on the Power of Good. Learn more about Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week on the board website. Don't forget to wear mismatched socks tomorrow for Odd Sock Day. Learn more: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/12323

Clima-Con 2025 welcomed Grade 9 Geography students from Centennial CVI, Guelph CVI, and John F. Ross CVI to the University of Guelph Arboretum on November 13 for a day of fun, hands-on learning. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/12306
Co-op students hard at work in the UGDSB Innovation Lab's editing suite!

Congratulations to Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) on being named winner of the Cybercrime & Digital Safety Initiative Award for their work on cyber safety in our schools!

The Community Environmental Leadership Program (CELP) hosted Grade 9 students from CCVI, GCVI, and John F. Ross at the University of Guelph Arboretum Centre today for the second Clima-Con. Students got to participate in many great activities and talk to climate-focused groups and organizations from the region.


ICYMI: A Grade 9 student from Wellington Heights Secondary School recently won an Ontario Volunteer Service Award “in recognition of all of his volunteer efforts.” https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/12032
Flags at all UGDSB schools and offices will be at half mast today for Remembrance Day.

As we get our first snow of the 2025-26 school year, here's a reminder about inclement weather procedures at the UGDSB. https://www.ugdsb.ca/page/inclement-weather-procedures
A special Remembrance Day flag will be flying at some UGDSB schools this year. The flag is available directly from the Legion and features a red poppy on a white background. Flags will still be flown at half mast on November 11.
Congrats to Wellington Heights SS Grade 9 student Flynn Wettlaufer, who won an Ontario Volunteer Service Award at a ceremony in London, Ont. on October 23. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/12032
ICYMI: The Community Environmental Leadership Program (CELP) will be hosting 150 Grade 9 students at the University of Guelph Arboretum Centre on November 13 for our second ever Clima-Con! https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/11913
UGDSB expands Alternative Education opportunities across the district. Learn more about exciting things to come here! https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/11991
Copyright and fair dealing considerations impact much of the work that happens in a school board - from developing lesson materials, to using films and videos, to creating training resources. The TJRC has information and resources that will equip and empower staff at the UGDSB to navigate copyrighted materials with confidence. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/11927
