News & Announcements
Cafeteria Calendar
We are pleased to announce that Wellington Heights will be offering food to our students every day this semester – starting on the first day of school. We thank the following local restaurants for partnering with the school to provide a variety of healthy lunches to our school community: Matteo’s Pizza, The Wooden Spoon and Scott’s Pizza Burger.
Please see the attachment below for a calendar that outlines the food offerings for the month of November 2018
Grad Photos – November 12- November 16, 2018
Book your appointments online in 3 simple steps:
- Visit www.bookmygrad.ca
- Enter in three-letter school code- UGW
- Select sitting type, date and time
Horizon Night December 5
Grade 8 Parent Night - Open the link for full details under Student Services Guidance Department or the link below
Wellington Heights Spirit Wear
Please follow the link if you would like to order spirit wear https://wellingtonsheights.itemorder.com/sale
Parents/guardians: Take our survey on secondary school education
The Upper Grand District School Board is seeking secondary student, parent and staff input as part of the board’s strategic review of secondary school education across the district.
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Information for parents re: province-wide student walkout
The following message was sent to all parents/guardians via our school’s phone call-out system on Wednesday Sept. 19.
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Be Kind and Learn
Wellington Heights Secondary School Staff have two non-negotiables this year.
Be Kind
And learn
Secondary Program Review: UGDSB creating guiding vision for secondary school education
The Upper Grand District School Board is conducting a strategic review of secondary school education across the district.
Health and Physical Education Letter for Parents
Dear parents and guardians,
We are writing to you to address some of the questions and concerns we have received regarding changes to the Health and Physical Education Curriculum. As you may know, the Government of Ontario has directed all school boards across the province to use the re-issued 2010 Health and Physical Education Curriculum (Grades 1-8). Since all school boards are required to teach the curriculum that is approved …
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Sign up for Photo Day notifications
Sign up for email notifications and support from Edge Imaging, simply click the link below. edgeimaging.ca/picture-day-support
Staff Presentation of the Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Final Report
The Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Final Report (Draft) will be presented at the Business Operations Committee meeting on June 12, 2018. 
The meeting starts at 7 pm in the boardroom at the Guelph Board Office, 500 Victoria Road N, Guelph.
The final report has considered the feedback received during the second phase of public engagement conducted throughout May. The LTAP Final …
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Grand Opening of Wellington Heights S.S. Community Garden
https://www.ugdsb.ca/blog/whss-truth-about-youth-garden-project-to-connect-students-and-seniors/
Long Term Accommodation Plan Final Report (Draft) – Public Meetings
The Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Final Report (Draft) is going to be presented at 5 regional public meetings throughout the month of May.
The draft report includes a list of proposed short (1-5 yrs.) and long (6-10 yrs.) accommodation priorities. The report does not include any recommended changes to school programs or boundaries.
We invite you to attend any of the following …
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Release of the Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Final Report (Draft)
Board staff is presenting the Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Final Report (Draft) and Phase 2 Public Engagement Plan at the Board’s Business Operations Committee meeting on April 10, 2018. The meeting will be held at the Guelph Board Office located at 500 Victoria Rd N, Guelph starting at 7:00pm. All are welcome to attend.
The draft report includes a list of proposed …
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Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) – Update
The first phase of public engagement for the UGDSB Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) is complete. Thank you to all who attended a workshop or provided input online. Your feedback will be shared in a report to trustees on March 20, 2018.
One of the questions that we have received at the workshops is what will be included in the Final LTAP Report? …
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Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Background Report and Public Engagement Plan
On January 30, 2018, trustees approved a Public Engagement Plan as a part of the Board’s process to develop a Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP).
The LTAP is a strategic review of the Board’s facilities, population projections, and enrolment forecasts. At the end of the process, the LTAP will identify accommodation priorities for the Board. Public engagement is an important part of the LTAP process. We want to have conversations with our school communities to promote a shared understanding of local school issues.
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