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...
April 15, 2024
GUELPH, ON – Last year, the Terry James Resource Centre (TJRC) launched the STARS/EPALA (Students Taking Action Reading Solo / Élèves prennent action en lecteur autonome) program....
April 9, 2024
GUELPH, ON – On April 2, 2024, Upper Grand District School Board elementary students came together at the University of Guelph for the UGDSB’s Regional Skills Competition. This y...

April 4, 2024
In the UGDSB, we know how important school attendance and established routines are for students to build knowledge, skills and confidence. Regular attendance is more than just a r...

March 28, 2024
GUELPH, ON – The Upper Grand District School Board is pleased to announce that after an extensive search, Evelyn Giannopoulos has been hired to serve as an Associate Director at t...
March 27, 2024
GUELPH, Ontario – The Upper Grand District School Board is pleased to announce it has ratified collective agreements with five local union partners. Agreements have been ratified...
March 20, 2024
Guelph, ON – The Upper Grand District School Board is thrilled to announce the upcoming Elementary Skills Competition, set to take place on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, from 10 am to 2...
February 29, 2024
GUELPH, ON – As February comes to an end, we remember that this month is more than just about history. In 2021, Upper Grand students and staff in their work to re-conceptualize Bl...

February 29, 2024
GUELPH, ON – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is thrilled to announce it has partnered with the YMCA of Three Rivers Guelph as part of Project SEARCH. This follows ...