November’s Wellness Works Theme is Problem Solving. Learn more on the board website. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/11979
Centennial Hylands ES student named Shelburne Fall Fair Ambassador. Congratulations, Asha! Learn more on the board website: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/11975
The UGDSB’s November Communications Newsletter is out! In this month's issue we have information about the UGDSB’s new Sustainability & Climate Action Plan, a new PSW program, resources for parents, and more! We’re looking forward to a great month ahead! LINK: https://www.ugdsb.ca/page/communications-newsletter
The Expression of Interest Form for GCVI's International Baccalaureate program is now available. This form is for students entering Grade 11 starting September 2026 who are interested in GCVI's IB program. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/11957
Treaties Recognition Week recognizes the importance of Treaties and supports students and community members in Ontario to learn about the significance of Treaty rights, responsibilities and relationships. Learn more on the board website. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/11970
Happy Halloween! From the folks in the UGDSB's People, Leadership and Culture department.
Friendly reminder that Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 2 and we gain an hour when our clocks "fall back" at 2 a.m.
ICYMI: UGDSB Continuing Education opens doors to the trades. Learn more about this opportunity, including how to enroll at https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/11890
Rockwood Centennial Public School staff and students are making wellness a priority. To start the school year off on the right foot, each Wednesday for 6 weeks, staff and students walked through the Rockwood Conservation Area as part of a mental and physical health initiative. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/11924
ICYMI: Spencer Avenue Elementary School Teacher-Librarian Sandra McLarnon has won a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/11617
UGDSB hosting Clima-Con 2025 at the Guelph Arboretum this November. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/11913
Congrats to Canadian economist and former Guelph CVI student, Peter Howitt, who has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/11916
UGDSB Continuing Education opens doors to the trades. Learn more about this opportunity, including how to enroll at https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/11890
ICYMI: UGDSB Launching New PSW Program in Guelph https://thegrand101.com/2025/10/27/ugdsb-launching-new-psw-program-in-guelph/
The Public Council of Ontario Directors of Education (PCODE) recently hosted an AI symposium for educators to discuss the future of AI in the classroom. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/11862
The UGDSB through its Continuing Education department, is proud to announce a new 38-week Personal Support Worker (PSW) program beginning in January 2026 at the Guelph Continuing Education campus. Learn more here! https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/11865
Marching experience lands local teacher on field for Blue Jays’ big night https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/marching-experience-lands-local-teacher-on-field-for-blue-jays-big-night-11398182
Congrats to Matthew Lyle, Manufacturing Engineering Teacher at GCVI, for winning the 2025 Canadian Tooling and Machining Association (CTMA) Trades Ambassador of the Year Award. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/11826
A reminder that Friday October 24, 2025, is a PA Day for all Elementary schools in the UGDSB: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/11629
A music teacher at Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute (CCVI) has been offered the chance of a lifetime - to perform at the opening game of the World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/11831