
June 25, 2024
Mount Forest, ON — Congratulations to grade 12 Wellington Heights Secondary School student, Connor S. who received the Ontario Minor Hockey Association’s (OMHA) $5,000 bursary. T...
June 20, 2024
GUELPH, ON – We are thrilled to announce that UGDSB schools have been actively participating in the EcoSchools program throughout the year. This program provides a structured fram...
June 20, 2024
GUELPH, ON – The Upper Grand District School Board is pleased to announce that we have received approval, with additional funding, from the Ministry of Education to proceed with t...
June 13, 2024
This year, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) partnered with Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health to offer a student mental health leadership opportunity to Upper G...
June 3, 2024
GUELPH, ON – Last week, students from Black Chapter groups across the Upper Grand DSB gathered at the University of Guelph (UoG) for their annual conference. This year, more tha...

June 3, 2024
GUELPH, ON – Last week, students from Black Chapter groups across the Upper Grand DSB gathered at the University of Guelph (UoG) for their annual conference. This year, more tha...
May 31, 2024
Guelph, ON — The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) celebrates June as National Indigenous History Month and recognizes this month as an opportunity to learn about and cele...

May 30, 2024
Dear Students, Parents/Guardians and UGDSB Community, This week, the Upper Grand District School Board is kicking off Pride Month. As we approach this important time, it’s essent...
May 30, 2024
On May 23, 2024, John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute hosted a "Battle of the Bands" event, drawing talent from across the Upper Grand District School Board. The competit...
May 27, 2024
GUELPH, ON – May 26, 2024, to June 1, 2024, is National Accessibility Week. This year the week is being recognized under the theme, “Forward Together: Accessibility and Inclusion ...

May 22, 2024
Guelph, ON — A big congratulations to Steve Wynen – a dedicated Upper Grand DSB educator in the online education space – who has won the prestigious OeLC 2024 Todd Pottle Award fo...
May 22, 2024
Entering into its 52nd year, MusicFest Canada – “The Nationals” – brings thousands of students and educators from across the country together, over a one-week period, to celebrate...
May 17, 2024
Guelph, ON — UG students, staff and community partners – in collaboration with Wellington Catholic District School Board – showed up in mass to the 20th Anniversary of the Special...
May 17, 2024
Guelph, ON — The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia (IDAHOTB) is observed on May 17th each year. It aims to raise awareness of the discrimination and vio...
May 16, 2024
Guelph, ON – The Upper Grand District School Board is pleased to announce it has ratified collective agreements with two local union partners, completing this round of local negot...
May 16, 2024
GUELPH, ON – During the week of May 6, 2024, students and staff across the Upper Grand District School Board celebrated Mental Health and Education Week by looking at the “5 Days ...
May 8, 2024
TORONTO, ON – On May 6 and 7, hundreds of students from across the province gathered at the Toronto Congress Centre for the 2024 Skills Ontario competition. The Upper Grand Distr...
May 2, 2024
GUELPH, ON – On May 2, over 5,000 Upper Grand students filled the Sleeman Centre for the 10th anniversary of Empowerment Day. Ten years ago, UG students from Drayton Heights Publ...
May 1, 2024
GUELPH, ON – The Upper Grand District School Board is proud to announce that it will be participating in Mental Health and Education Week again this year. Mental Health and Educat...
April 23, 2024
GUELPH, ON – The 20 th Anniversary of the Special Olympics Track and Field Day in the County of Wellington will be hosted on May 15, 2024, at St. James Catholic High School in Gu...