Students are participating in Special Olympics soccer at Wellington Heights Secondary School today!
UGDSB parents/guardians are invited to register for the November webinar on youth, cellphones and vaping. Learn more here: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/4980
It's Pink Day at Westside SS! Every year the students, staff and community at Westside come together to raise funds for breast cancer research. We love Pink Day!
So excited to see construction progress for the new Centre Wellington elementary school! This school was designed and is being built with expandability and sustainability in mind. Opening September 2025!
Dates for Grade 8 Student/Parent information nights are coming soon! Stay tuned!
Join Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health on Oct. 29 from 7-8 p.m. for an online info session with Dr. Tenenbaum & Sylvie Smith on youth gambling & gaming. They'll cover strategies to help parents navigate video games and how to spot problematic behaviours. Register today: https://bit.ly/3N2xV9k
We are loving our new app! Access documents, news
updates, and even emergency notifications, right from
your pocket.
Download for Android https://aptg.ca/V7pmln
Download for iPhone https://aptg.ca/370LCh
Thank you so much to RTOERO Wellington for your generous donation to the UGDSB Special Olympics!
The changing season means colourful leaves, migrating birds, and scurrying critters. How many can you spot on your way to school? Use the iWALK ISpy activity cards to track your sightings! ontarioactiveschooltravel.ca/international-walk-to-schoolmonth/ #iWALK #iWALK2School
ICYMI: Don't miss this great event involving students advocating for the future of housing!
A reminder that all UGDSB schools and offices will be closed on Monday October 14, 2024, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Have a great long weekend UG!
We're thrilled to announce the new app for Upper Grand
DSB! It's everything Upper Grand DSB, in your pocket.
Download for Android https://aptg.ca/V7pmln
Download for iPhone https://aptg.ca/370LCh
October 5 is World Teachers' Day! Thank you to all the dedicated UGDSB teachers the work they do day in and day out with Upper Grand students.
Don't forget that Pine River Institute's Centre for Family Initiatives Positive Parenting Webinar Series starts this October. Learn more about the October 24 webinar here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m4vil6M0S2KM3Oet8blBJg#/registration
The province has released the 2023-24 EQAO results, and the Upper Grand District School Board continues to make achievement gains in math and literacy, while continuing to outperform the provincial results. Check out the board website for more!
The October Communications Newsletter is out! In this month's issue we have information about: Wellness Works: Building Relationships; Cyber Awareness Month; Walk/Roll to School Month; AI @ UGDSB, and more!
We’re looking forward to a great month ahead!
LINK = https://www.ugdsb.ca/community/communications/communications-newsletter/
October is #IWALK/IWHEEL (International Walk to School) Month, when students around the globe participate in walk-to-school events and celebrate commuting on foot. Support the movement by encouraging walking in your school community!
Meeting more potential employees! At the KW Job Fair and Partners 4 Employment Job Fair!
September 25 is Rowan's Law Day. Let us know how you are marking Rowan’s Law Day and raising concussion awareness by using #RowansLawDay Learn more:
Over the next few weeks, UGDSB schools will be participating in the annual Terry Fox School Run day, to raise funds for cancer research. Let's go UG!
