UPPER CANADA DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

Grade 3 and 4 students at Viscount Alexander Elementary School explored the value of language in cultural preservation and the ongoing efforts towards reconciliation.

Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Key items discussed in the public session are as follows. 

The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) is excited to report it has seen a significant increase in student achievement in all areas of the EQAO provincial assessments. According to EQAO, the UCDSB was the only school board in the province to improve in every area and the only board to see a greater than 5 per cent increase in the Grade 3, 6 and 9 Math assessments.

Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Key items discussed in the public session are as follows.

The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) provides students with opportunities to learn about Indigenous culture and history, and to take meaningful actions towards reconciliation throughout the year by integrating Indigenous education into regular classroom learning.

The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) was excited to host the Grand Opening of Swift Waters Elementary School today, with Minister of Education Jill Dunlop and Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP Steve Clark, among many other local dignitaries and community members, being present at the ceremony.

Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Key items discussed in the public session are as follows.

The Upper Canada District School Board is excited to share that for a third consecutive year, students are graduating from UCDSB schools at a higher rate than ever before.

Swift Waters Elementary School is set to welcome its first students through the doors on Wednesday, Sept. 4, the first day of school for the 2024-25 school year for the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB).

The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) celebrated another successful Summer Learning Program, which ran from July 2 to July 19, 2024. This three-week program, hosting nearly 300 students at 16 different sites across the district, offered an engaging and supportive educational experience for students. Sessions took place in-person from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., focusing on enhancing literacy and numeracy skills through the integration of real-world learning and the arts.

In the fall of 2023, North Grenville District High School (NGDHS) students took a significant step towards integrating Real-World Learning (RWL) into their education with the launch of the NG Knights Media Marketing Team.

Starting Kindergarten marks an exciting chapter for families. In this pivotal stage, children learn the fundamentals of math and literacy but also develop independence, problem-solving skills, and the ability to think critically about their surroundings.