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
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!
