
We're kicking off Mental Health and Education Week 2025 today with "Mindful Beginnings".
Start the week with mindfulness by grounding yourself in the present moment through breathing exercises, gratitude, and self-awareness. Small moments of mindfulness can reduce stress, improve focus, and set a positive tone for the day and our week!
#MHUG


Eleven students from the Upper Grand District School Board showcased their business acumen on the international stage at the DECA International Career Development Conference and Competition (ICDC): https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/8933


Congrats to College Heights SS co-op teacher Barbara Omland on winning the 2025 George King Award of Excellence from the Ontario Cooperative Education Association (OCEA). https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/8889

As of March 2025, the Upper Grand District School Board has raised more than $2.5M for The Terry Fox Foundation throughout all our schools. This figure includes the $122,067.91 the UGDSB raised in 2024. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/8898

Please check out the latest UGDSB Together Newsletter for updates from the UGDSB! This month we have info on Mental Health and Education Week; Upholding Human Rights; Empowerment Day, and more! #UGCommunity https://www.ugdsb.ca/page/communications-newsletter


May 1st is Principal Appreciation Day. Thank you to all our principals for their dedication and leadership!


Mental Health and Education Week runs from May 5 to 9, 2025. The Upper Grand District School Board will be participating under the theme 'Thriving Together, Building Healthy Futures'. Students and staff will focus on all aspects of wellness during the week, highlighting the importance of well-being in learning and school communities. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/8641

Students from several UGDSB secondary schools recently took an exciting step toward their post-secondary future during a special campus visit to the University of Guelph, organized by the Post-Secondary Navigation Team. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/8878

The Upper Grand District School Board is pleased to announce that it has selected Patrick Case and Julie Lassonde, respected human rights leaders, to conduct a comprehensive third-party review of the Board’s application of human rights practices. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/8876

REMINDER: Several UGDSB schools will be used as polling stations for the federal election today. Classes will continue as normal, and Elections Canada will have extra staff at all schools for security. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/8811

The Upper Grand District School Board is once again proud to be a part of this year’s Dufferin Community Resource Fair and Wellington Community Resource Fair. These free, inclusive events welcome individuals 18+ with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities, along with their families, caregivers, and community supporters. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/8847

Several UGDSB schools to be used as polling stations for Federal Election on April 28 https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/8811

Hundreds of Grade 8 students in the Guelph-Wellington area attended the annual Career Pathways event on Thursday, April 17. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/8799

Based on community feedback, a report summary document on the new Guelph secondary school Boundary Review has been created and translated into several languages identified in our board. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/8762

All UGDSB schools and offices are closed on Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21. Have a fun and safe long weekend!


Students from Centennial CVI will be participating at the Southern Ontario Model UN Assembly in Toronto at the end of April. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/8744

Congrats to the Westside SS eSports Team on winning GOLD at the OSEA Marvel Rivals Spring Provincial Championship last weekend! This is the first gold for the Westside team and the third medal they've won this school year.


It felt like Christmas at GCVI! 🎁 Thanks to Ford Canada, students across UGDSB are now learning with donated engines, brake calipers, and more. Hands-on learning just leveled up.
🔧 Read more: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/8725.

The Centennial Rogues improv team at CCVI is heading to the National Canadian Improv Games in Ottawa this week — and you can watch them perform live on YouTube! https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/8374