Congratulations to this month's UG Ovation recipient! Lauren was recognized at last night's Board Meeting for her accomplishments in a national math competition: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/13202

UGDSB sites are turning down the heat to promote energy conservation. Learn more about National Sweater Day here: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/13689

Due to today's bus cancellations in Zones 3 and 4 (North Wellington and Dufferin), we have posted a revised exam schedule. Please check the website for changes specifically for changes affecting WHSS, NDSS, CDDHS, ODSS, WSS and EDHS. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/13669 Schools will also be messaging changes to their families directly.

Black History Month is a time to celebrate achievements—but also a time to reflect. It invites us to learn about Canada’s history, recognize the systemic barriers Black communities continue to face, and recommit to addressing anti-Black racism and discrimination. Learning is part of building belonging.
#BlackHistoryMonth #BHMCanada #BlackBrilliance

The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is working in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW) to open a new Care and Treatment Education Program (CTEP) to support youth with mental health and substance use disorder. The new program was developed collaboratively by UGDSB and CMHA WW throughout the fall. It will serve students in Grades 8 to 12 and is intended to create a safe and inclusive learning environment where students can build the skills needed to begin the transition back to a community school. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/13666

Today is Family Literacy Day! This year’s theme is “Make Mealtime Family Time.” How can you incorporate literacy into your family time? Learn more about Family Literacy Day on the board website: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/13664

#FamilyLiteracyDay #FLD2026

Due to bus cancellations in Zones 3 and 4 (North Wellington and Dufferin), secondary school exams for today will be rescheduled to tomorrow. This affects Norwell DSS, Wellington Heights SS, CDDHS, ODSS, Westside SS, and Erin DHS. Further updates about the exam schedule for the remainder of the week will be provided later today.

REMINDER: French Immersion kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 school year closes on Friday, January 30 at 4 p.m. https://www.ugdsb.ca/kindergarten

With the system shutdown on Monday January 26, 2026, we have revised the secondary school exam schedule: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/13644

Secondary school exams scheduled for Monday will be rescheduled to Tuesday at the same time. We will send a more detailed revised exam schedule on Monday.

Due to inclement weather, all UGDSB schools and offices are closed on Monday January 26 to staff and students. Students are to shift to remote learning, where possible. Staff should not report to work in person, and should shift to remote working where possible. All buses and taxis are cancelled to Upper Grand schools.

All Community Use of Schools is cancelled for Monday January 26.

This year’s national theme for Black History Month is: “30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations — From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries.” This theme reminds us that Black Canadians have shaped our past, are influencing our present, and will continue to inspire the future through leadership, creativity, and resilience.
#BlackHistoryMonth #BHMCanada #BlackBrilliance

UGDSB SCHOOLS/OFFICES IN ZONE/DIVISION 3 (NORTH WELLINGTON) CLOSED FRIDAY JAN. 23

Due to inclement weather, UGDSB schools and offices in Division/Zone 3 (North Wellington) are closed today to staff and students. Students are to shift to remote learning, where possible. Staff should not report to work in person, and should shift to remote working where possible. All buses and taxis are cancelled to those affected schools.

Schools and offices in Divisions 1, 2, and 4 remain open today.
Click here to see what Division your school is in: https://www.ugdsb.ca/page/list-of-ugdsb-schools-by-zone

Revised exam schedule for Erin DHS, Norwell DSS, Wellington Heights SS, Centre Dufferin DHS, ODSS, and Westside SS: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/13495. Due to bus cancellations in Zone 3 (North Wellington) and Zone 4 (Dufferin), the schools listed above will follow a revised exam schedule.

Looking for a way to support UGDSB Robotics Teams? Do you like cookies? We have the fundraiser for you! https://fundraising.terracottacookies.com/current-fundraisers/royalcity/

Check out our spotlight on Energy - one of the key areas of the board's Sustainability & Climate Action Plan (2025–2030). This month we're looking at how we use energy in our schools and board buildings, and how we can use it more wisely: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/13483

We’re only a few weeks away from February, which is Black History Month. Black History Month is a time when people across Canada learn about and honour the history, achievements, and contributions of Black Canadians and their communities. Throughout the month, we will celebrate Black excellence, learn from history, and reflect on how we can continue to act, today and into the future. We’ll start with a look at the Canadian perspective, then throughout February we’ll dig into the work being done in the UGDSB.

#BlackHistoryMonth #BHMCanada #BlackBrilliance

ICYMI: The Upper Grand District School Board Before and/or After School Program (BASP) survey is now open to parents and guardians. Please visit the board website for more information: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/13197