
October 21, 2025
As students are settling into their classrooms, forming new friendships, and strengthening bonds with educators, staff and friends, these connections are more than just part of th...

October 21, 2025
Former NHL player and current President of Hockey Operations for the Vegas Golden Knights, George McPhee , along with author, speaker, and geographer James Raffan , were induc...

October 21, 2025
At an October 20th Special Board Meeting of the Upper Grand District School Board, Kyle Reaburn was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees. The Trustee Vacancy Ad H...
October 20, 2025
We are pleased to update families that Mitchell Woods Public School will be open as normal on Tuesday October 21, 2025. We would like to thank students, staff and families for t...

October 20, 2025
Students interested in health care are invited to learn more about College Heights Secondary School’s new Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) in Health Care at an upcoming Parent ...

October 20, 2025
On October 15, 2025, the Dream Career (Career Pathways Dufferin) event took place at the Orangeville Agricultural Society, bringing together over 1000 students from Upper Grand Di...
October 15, 2025
Mitchell Woods PS will continue to be closed on Monday, October 20 to allow for final testing, cleaning and preparing classrooms for students to return. We anticipate that student...

October 9, 2025
Information for Elementary Parents/Guardians Date: October 24, 2025 Length: Full Day Elementary AM Topics: AI Cyber Security Month (50 minutes) Keeping Schools ...

October 9, 2025
The Upper Grand District School Board’s new high school in South Guelph is set to open its doors next school year, and we are asking for community input on the new school’s name! ...

October 8, 2025
Spencer Avenue Elementary School Teacher-Librarian Sandra McLarnon has won a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence. McLarnon has been at Spencer Avenue Elementary Schoo...

October 8, 2025
The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has launched a new Sustainability & Climate Action Plan (2025–2030), setting a clear path to reduce environmental impact and build g...
October 4, 2025
Each year on October 4, the Upper Grand District School Board observes Sisters in Spirit Day also known as National Day of Action for murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls ...

October 2, 2025
Students at Norwell District Secondary School have been creating art with the priority of environmental sustainability at the forefront. Ms. Angel gave students a sculpture assig...

October 2, 2025
On Tuesday, September 30 staff and students at Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute commemorated the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Staff led students through p...

October 2, 2025
The GCVI Chamber Choir were invited to perform with rock legend Alice Cooper at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto on Monday, September 29. With over 15,000 people in attendance, th...

October 1, 2025
Hundreds of UGDSB students gathered at Island Lake Conservation in Orangeville on Tuesday, September 30 to commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with a concert b...

October 1, 2025
October is International Walk and Wheel to School Month. It’s an annual global celebration that encourages students to travel actively throughout their school day. This October, j...

September 30, 2025
This fall we are launching the UGDSB Family Portal to all families in the board. Some families may already have access to the Family Portal as it was soft-launched last year. Th...

September 30, 2025
Schools across the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) once again participated in fundraising events to help raise money for The Terry Fox Foundation. The Terry Fox Founda...

September 26, 2025
On Thursday, September 25, 2025, College Heights Secondary School was buzzing with excitement at our Robotics Open House! The room was packed (standing room only!) as students f...