Chris Koch is bringing his “If I can” message to Empowerment Day
Storm chaser and global explorer George Kourounis talks about his unusual career and how he found his path #EmpowermentDay
9x TEDX speaker Blake Fly has the students engaged instantly #EmpowermentDay
Kicking off Empowerment Day 2025 in a great way!
Our Thursday Mental Health & Education Week theme is "Empowering Through Connection & Care".
Building strong, supportive relationships is key to mental well-being and resilience.
Take time to connect with a friend, colleague, or student today, reminding them that they are valued and supported.
The UGDSB's Terry James Resource Centre (TJRC) provides educators with access to many mental health resources. Everything from non-fiction texts providing information about mental health topics, to picture books about emotional regulation, to teacher resources with strategies for supporting wellbeing in the classroom. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/8962
"Building an inclusive community at ODSS: Celebrating diversity and supporting students" - a great article from Arianna at ODSS, who is a member of the UGDSB's Student Communications Team!
https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/8963
Wednesday's Mental Health & Education Week theme is "Wellness through Movement".
Physical activity is a powerful tool for boosting mood, energy, and overall mental health.
Whether it's stretching, walking, or dancing, find a way to move today and feel the benefits of an active body and mind.
West Guelph families: Our community partners are putting on a free kids bike safety event on May 24! This is a great chance for your children to learn about road safety and practice bike safety skills!
Special Olympics Track and Field Day is almost here! On May 14, more than 1300 athletes, peer coaches, staff and volunteers will be present as athletes from multiple Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington Catholic District School Board schools compete in track and field and adaptive events https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/8960
Willow Road Public School is thrilled to extend their heartfelt thanks to Skyline for their generous contribution toward essential repairs to the school’s playground. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/8954
GCVI duo achieves international recognition for business acumen - Congrats! https://www.guelphtoday.com/success/gcvi-duo-achieves-international-recognition-for-business-acumen-10614532
Our Tuesday Mental Health and Education Week theme is "Kindness Counts".
Acts of kindness—big or small—create a ripple effect that strengthens our school communities and enhances well-being. Take time today to show kindness to yourself and to others.
It's Music Monday, where we celebrate music education in schools across the country! Today several Guelph UGDSB schools held a joint concert at the Guelph Farmers' Market, featuring musicians from Mitchell Woods, Rickson Ridge, John Galt, Ken Danby, Jean Little, Guelph Lake and Paisley Road. Around 300 students were there, playing and singing for each other, including symphonic bands, rock bands and choirs.
Upper Grand students' artwork is on display at the Wellington County Museum - check out the show, which will be up until September! https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/8951
A student from Norwell District Secondary School has been invited to partake at the Skills Ontario Competition in Toronto this week in the Prepared Speech category. https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/8945
Today is Red Dress Day, when we honour the lost lives of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two Spirit, and Gender-Diverse people (MMIWG2S+) and children.
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