UPPER CANADA DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

Students at Bridgewood Public School are in their second week of making maple syrup, a unique experience for many of them. The students tapped a total of 40 trees on the school’s property and have collected more than 50 gallons of sap so far.

Glengarry District High School (GDHS) hosted the 2019 Intermediate Skills Ontario Regional Qualifier on Thursday, March 21 with 112 students competing to advance to the Skills Ontario Competition in May.

Staff and students across the Upper Canada School Board celebrated World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) today by “rocking” their mismatched socks.

Glengarry District High School will host the 2019 Intermediate Skills Ontario Regional Qualifier on Thursday, March 21.

Longue Sault Public School students discovered popping, whacking, rocking and locking on Monday during a performance by the Bboyizm Street Dance Company.

On Friday, the Provincial Government announced its plan to modernize classrooms and learning for students across the province. Some of the key elements of that announcement were: a provincial focus on e-learning, new standards for cellphone use in classrooms, increased class sizes at the secondary level, new curriculum for math, further guidelines for the health and physical education curriculum, changes to hiring practices, and additional funding support for student transportation.

Nominations are open for the 2019 Upper Canada District School Board Trustee Innovation Awards.

Brockville Collegiate Institute’s (BCI) Relying on Other Teen Support (R.O.O.T.S) team is working to build a prom and graduation dress inventory for their event called 27 Dresses and Counting, to be held in early April.

Thousand Islands Elementary School (TIES) students learned yoga Friday, discovering ways to stay fit and regulate their emotions.

Today is International Women’s Day and this year’s focus is on building a gender balanced future. The Upper Canada District School Board is proud to recognize this day and to boast the achievements of women within our school district.

Almonte District High School won the OFSAA Boys’ A Basketball Championship in London, Ont. on Wednesday, defeating Ottawa’s Notre Dame High School 68-65 to take the title. It is the first OFSAA gold for the ADHS boys’ basketball team in 32 years.

The TR Leger Smiths Falls Campus hosted the Doorway to Hope Exhibit Tuesday afternoon to raise awareness about youth homelessness.

Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 to discuss several agenda items.

Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute has been honoured with a Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award for Youth Achievement for the creation and organization of the Spirit of the Drum Education Powwows.

Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute won gold Wednesday, February 27 in the girls’ competition at the EOSSAA Open Curling Championships.

Twenty-four students from the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) have qualified for the Skills Ontario Competition, to be held May 6-8 in Toronto

The Williamstown Public School (WPS) Skate-a-thon, held on Friday, February 22, raised nearly $5,000. The funds will be used to buy eight new computers.

The 2019 EOSSAA Open Curling Championships will take place February 26-27 at the Carleton Place Curling Club.

Almonte District High School won the 2019 EOSSAA Senior Boys’ A Basketball Championship, held February 20-21 in Elgin at Rideau District High School

The Eastern Ontario SKLZ Competition will take place Tuesday, February 26 at the Cornwall campus of St. Lawrence College.

On Friday, February 15 the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) Student Senators met for their third quarterly meeting and elected a new Student Trustee for the 2019-2020 school year.

Students from the Upper Canada District School Board’s Indigenous Leadership program gathered at the Brockville Aquatarium yesterday to learn about traditional environmental stewardship.

Upper Canada District School Board’s South Crosby Public School hosted their 9th annual Senior’s Valentine Breakfast on Thursday, February 14.

Clairese Wilson, a 16-year-old student from Brockville Collegiate Institute (BCI), will be graduating this year after just three years of high school. She’s been diligent and focused both in the classroom and out, but emphasized the help and support of BCI teachers and staff have made this possible.

Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute (VCI) student Madeleine Fortin has won the prestigious Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers, which is awarded by the Governor General.

Today the students from Lyn Public School kicked off their spirit week with a pajama day and pancake breakfast to help raise funds for the Champions of Kids Foundation (C4K).

Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board met on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 to discuss several agenda items.

The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) has released a draft of its 2019-2020 school year calendar and is seeking public input.

Brockville Collegiate Institute (BCI) won the 2019 Upper Canada Cup Intermediate Boys’ Volleyball Championship, held Wednesday, January 30 in Avonmore at Tagwi Secondary School.

Thousand Islands Secondary School (TISS) won the 2019 Upper Canada Cup Intermediate Girls’ Volleyball Championship, held Tuesday, January 29 in Avonmore at Tagwi Secondary School.

North Stormont Public School, Oxford-on-Rideau Public School, and Beckwith Public School were some of the Upper Canada District School Board schools who organized activities on Friday, January 25, surrounding the 20th anniversary of Family Literacy Day.

Senator Yvonne Boyer visited Merrickville Public School Thursday, January 17 to talk to students about the Senate and the Métis Nation.

Perth and District Collegiate Institute hosted the Community, Youth, Economy, and Environment Conference on Wednesday, January 16. The conference, organized by the school’s leadership class, challenged Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) students to lessen their sector’s impact on the environment.

Members of Maynard Public School’s Student Council lead students in raising over $500 to purchase school items for four new refugees through the Refugees for Brockville program.

Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 to discuss several agenda items.

Students from Rideau District High School (RDHS), Thousand Islands Secondary School (TISS), and Brockville Collegiate Institute (BCI) participated in a mock trial Wednesday, December 18 to celebrate Law Day.

Two Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute girls’ rugby players have been accepted to Harvard University to play next year with its Ivy League championship rugby team.

Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, December 12 to discuss several agenda items.

On Thursday, December 14, Smiths Falls and District Collegiate Institute (SFDCI) held its first Community Holiday Dinner. More than 190 people enjoyed the turkey feast and fellowship.

Grades 4, 5 and 6 students from Centennial ’67 Public School in the Upper Canada District School Board invited their grandparents and members of the community to their 41st annual Grandparent Dinner on Wednesday, December 12 at the Drummond Building in Spencerville.

Upper Canada District School Board’s Toniata Public School placed in the top 10 for the CBC Canadian Music Class Challenge for the Category MusiCounts Passion Prize this week.

Students at Chimo Elementary School enjoyed arcade games Tuesday, December 11 at the Caine’s Arcade Cardboard Challenge Play Day.

The Upper Canada District School Board is excited to announce that Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute (SFDCI) has won the bid to host the 2021 OFSAA Boys AA Basketball Championship.

The 2017-2018 Director’s Annual Report, entitled Preparing Students for a Successful Life, was presented to trustees on Wednesday, December 5.

Last night at the inaugural meeting of the 2018-2022 Board of Trustees for the Upper Canada District School Board Trustee John McAllister was elected as Chair of the Board and Trustee Bill MacPherson was elected as Vice Chair.

A team from Thousand Islands Secondary School (TISS) won first overall at the Eastern Ontario Math League Tournament, held Friday, November 30 at St. Michael Catholic High School in Kemptville.

Today, the Upper Canada District School Board is recognizing International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) is excited to announce that it has received funding support of up to $1.6 million from the Ontario Ministry of Education, which is a key component to moving forward with building a new public elementary school in Brockville.

Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, November 28 to discuss several agenda items and acknowledge outgoing trustees.

Upper Canada District School Board’s Gananoque Intermediate and Secondary School (GISS) hosted a career fair in conjunctions with Keys Employment professionals on Wednesday, November 28. There was a total of 28 different careers highlighted at the event, including industrial engineering, armed forces, software engineering, massage therapy, event management and livestock nutrition.

Upper Canada District School Board’s Almonte District High School (ADHS) was one of 15 schools chosen this year for the Power of Ideas Tour that visited the school on November 21 and November 22.

Upper Canada District School Board's Front of Yonge Elementary School welcomed nursing students, Constable Sandra Barr and inspirational speaker and a National Patient Ambassador for Shriners Hospital Isabella Rose, into their school for Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week, which runs from November 18 - 24.

The Upper Canada District School Board's Brockville Collegiate Institute held its annual Hall of Excellence ceremony on Saturday, November 17, honouring approximately 90 students with Faculty Awards and inducting two former graduates into the Hall of Excellence.

As the largest employer in the region, the Upper Canada District School Board was invited to attend and present at the 2018 Leeds Grenville Economic Development Summit, held in Kemptville on Friday, November 16.

Central Public School will spread some Christmas spirit Saturday, November 17 as it enters its first float in the Cornwall Santa Claus Parade.

Rockland Public School student Kenna Laberge took centre stage at the WE Day celebration in Ottawa Wednesday to discuss her school’s We Scare Hunger food drive.

The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO) and the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) have recently presented to their trustees the annual year-end financial statements for 2017-2018. The main focus and area of concern for both English language school boards was the significant increase in costs related to the provision of local and rural student transportation, which resulted in both boards reporting deficits for 2017-2018.

Multiple schools in the Upper Canada District School Board took part in Indigenous education learning opportunities this week in honour of Treaties Recognition Week, which runs from November 4-9.

Russell High School (RHS) hosted a Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Day on Thursday, October 25 allowing LGBTQ+ students to connect with others within the community. They learned how to run GSA clubs and raise community awareness.

Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, October 24 to discuss several agenda items.

More than 1,200 students from schools across the Upper Canada District School Board competed Tuesday, October 23 at the 2018 Upper Canada Cup Cross-Country Championships. Thousand Islands Secondary School won the banner for top intermediate team, while Thousand Islands Elementary School took the junior team title.

The 2018 municipal election has resulted in a shuffle around the trustee table for the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB). In the new term starting December 1, the UCDSB will welcome four newly elected trustees, two incumbents and four acclaimed.

Pakenham Public School (PPS) marked its 50th anniversary on the weekend, celebrating the school’s contribution to the community.

Upper Canada District School Board students in grades 3 and 4 from Vanier Public School visited Sherwood Park Manor in Brockville last week, while grade 5 and grade 6 students from Lyn Public School visited Chartwell Rosedale Retirement Centre as part of a local GrandPals program.

Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, October 10 to discuss several agenda items.

Perth and District Collegiate Institute wins both girls' and boys' titles.

Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute students are learning about traditional birchbark canoe making, while discovering Indigenous culture through lessons in English, mathematics, and the arts.

Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute students recently visited the Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation in Saskatchewan

The provincial government has now launched consultations on education reform. The consultation period will be open until December 15, 2018. There are three ways for people to participate.

Wyatt Genoway attends Alabama State University Baseball Showcase

The Upper Canada District School Board is a sea of orange today as students and staff from across our vast district wear orange shirts to recognize Orange Shirt Day.

News from the September 26 Board of Trustees meeting

Trustees recognized outstanding employees Wednesday night at the 2018 Trustee Innovation Awards.

Today is Terry Fox Day and schools across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) honoured his legacy by hosting their own 2018 Terry Fox School Run.

Dumont earns bronze at 2018 Canadian Sprint Canoe Kayak Championships.

The 2018 Trustee Innovation Awards will take place September 26 in Brockville.

Today the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) held the official opening for the new TR Leger School of Adult, Alternative and Continuing Education Cornwall campus.

Board Sees Improvement

South Crosby Public School Officially Dedicates Park it with Parker Pavilion

New Student Trustee Takes Oath of Office