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Read about what's been happening across the Upper Canada District School Board this month. Be sure to check our Archived News section for past good news stories.

UCDSB Board Meetings
Highlights from the June 10 Board of Trustees Meeting
06/12/2026
Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Key items discussed in the public session are as follows.
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IN THE NEWS: UCDSB Schools Make Waves at Canadian Secondary School Rowing Championships
IN THE NEWS: UCDSB Schools Make Waves at Canadian Secondary School Rowing Championships
06/11/2026
Athletes from Thousand Islands Secondary School and Brockville Collegiate Institute had some great results in the 2026 Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Association Championships, Canada’s premier high school rowing competition.
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Rockland Public School Staff won a Creativity and Innovation Award
UCDSB Celebrates Excellence at Annual Awards Night
06/11/2026
The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) recognized outstanding employees on Monday, June 8, during the annual Board Celebration Evening held at North Grenville District High School. Twenty awards were given to individuals and groups for their outstanding work and contributions to the UCDSB with one of four awards.
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CPHS Outdoor Education Class with their Paddles
Indigenous Learning Takes Shape Through Paddle Building
06/11/2026
A group of 26 outdoor education students at Carleton Place High School (CPHS) took part in a hands-on paddle-building project that brought together craftsmanship, collaboration, and Indigenous learning.
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Arklan PS Grade 4/5/6 Class with their certificates
Arklan PS Students Receive Spirit Bear Award for Reconciliation Leadership
06/10/2026
The Grade 4/5/6 class at Arklan Community Public School have been awarded a Spirit Bear Award from First Nations Child and Family Caring Society. Along with the recognition, they received a $500 prize for their outstanding commitment to reconciliation and advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.
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Senior Girls 4x100m Relay from TISS won Silver
UCDSB Athletes Earn Six Medals at OFSAA Track and Field Championships
06/08/2026
Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) student-athletes brought home six provincial medals from the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) Track and Field Championships, held June 4-6 in St. Catharines, Ontario.
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SGDHS Relay for Life Raises More Than $92,000
SGDHS Relay for Life Raises More Than $92,000
06/05/2026
On May 28, students at South Grenville District High School (SGDHS) held another successful Relay for Life event, raising more than $92,000 for cancer research.
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UCDSB and Community Celebrate Sod Turning for Cambridge Public School Addition
UCDSB and Community Celebrate Sod Turning for Cambridge Public School Addition
06/03/2026
The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) celebrated the groundbreaking of the new addition at Cambridge Public School alongside local dignitaries and school staff with a sod turning today.
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National Indigenous History Month
UCDSB Recognizes National Indigenous History Month
06/03/2026
Throughout June, schools across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) are recognizing National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21) as important opportunities to learn about and honour the histories, cultures, perspectives, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.
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The Stewart School Students Create Book to Promote Mindfulness
The Stewart School Students Create Book to Promote Mindfulness
05/29/2026
Students at The Stewart School have written and illustrated a book on mindfulness activities that will help them, as well as their families and school community, practice strategies to feel calm, focused, and ready to learn.
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Montague Public School Partners with Township to Create Story Trail
Montague Public School Partners with Township to Create Story Trail
05/28/2026
A series of informative, brightly coloured storyboards now sit along the trail of a Montague Township park, all thanks to the curiosity, hard work, and creativity of the Grade 2/3 students at Montague Public School.
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Lyn PS Everyday Speech
Growing Connections Through Everyday Speech at Lyn Public School
05/25/2026
Students and staff at Lyn Public School are proving that social-emotional learning can blossom in unexpected ways. What began as daily lessons using the Everyday Speech program in the Kindergarten classrooms has grown into a hands-on, student-led learning experience that is now being shared with schools across the region.
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CPHS Hosts Student-led PAWsitive Voices Event for Feeder School Students
05/22/2026
A student-led event hosted by Carleton Place High School (CPHS) welcomed students from surrounding Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) elementary schools on May 19 to promote student voice, leadership, and collaboration.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford Visits with ADHS Students
ADHS Students Meet Premier and Ontario Leaders at Queen’s Park
05/21/2026
Student Parliament members from Athens District High School (ADHS) spent a full day at Queen’s Park in Toronto on May 11, gaining firsthand insight into Ontario’s political system, the daily operations of provincial government, and engaging directly with provincial leaders.
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Public Notice: UCDSB Now Accepting Applications for Vacant Trustee Position
05/19/2026
Due to the recent resignation of Trustee Todd Robertson, there is now a vacancy for the position of Trustee in the areas of Drummond-North Elmsley, Lanark Highlands, Montague, Perth and Tay Valley for the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB).
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Highlights from the May 13 Board of Trustees Meeting
05/15/2026
Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Key items discussed in the public session are as follows.
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Glengarry DHS Students engaged in Competition
UCDSB Students Medal at Toronto Skills Competition
05/13/2026
Students from across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) competed at the annual Skills Ontario Competition in Toronto on May 4-5, 2026. A total of 50 students competed in individual and team events, with UCDSB schools earning four medals overall. Students from Carleton Place High School, Glengarry District High School, Rideau District High School and Tagwi Secondary School all brought home honours in a variety of competition categories.
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SLC Mobile Training Labs Return to UCDSB Schools This Spring
05/08/2026
Students across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) are getting hands-on experience in the skilled trades thanks to the return of the St. Lawrence College (SLC) Mobile Training Lab.
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Ted Kennedy Award Winners - Char Lan DHS and Arklan Community PS
Arklan PS and Char-Lan DHS Repeat as Top Fundraisers in Terry Fox Campaign
05/07/2026
Arklan Community Public School and Char-Lan District High School are once again proud recipients of the UCDSB Ted Kennedy Legacy Award, presented annually to the elementary and secondary schools that raise the most money per capita in support of the Terry Fox Foundation. Both schools also earned this honour in 2025.
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In the News: Grandioso
IN THE NEWS: Upper Canada District School Board's Grandioso 2026 a Success
05/07/2026
High school musicians from nine schools across the UCDSB were in Cornwall Tuesday, practising and improving their band performances.
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New Funding will Allow UCDSB to Expand Montague School
05/06/2026
The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) has received funding from the Ministry of Education to expand Montague Public School.
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CPHS Students Chasing Each Other in Gym Class
CPHS Special Education Gym Class Builds Confidence and Leadership
05/05/2026
A new Special Education Physical Education class at Carleton Place High School (CPHS) is serving students with special needs by helping them step out of their comfort zones and develop leadership skills.
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Athens DHS male students running in high-heeled shoes.
IN THE NEWS: Athens Students Step up in Heels for 'Walk a Mile in Her Shoes' Fundraiser
05/01/2026
Students from Athens District High School (ADHS) spoke with the Brockvilleist about their ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ fundraiser, raising awareness about domestic violence and supporting Leeds and Grenville Interval House. As part of the event, male students walked in high heels to gain perspective and show solidarity with survivors and those affected.
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Cambridge Public School Expansion
UCDSB Secures Additional Funding for Cambridge PS Expansion
04/30/2026
The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) has secured additional funding from the Ministry of Education to support the Cambridge Public School expansion, ensuring continued progress on the project.
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Student-Led Math Gameshow Reaches 1,300 UCDSB Students
04/20/2026
A new approach to student engagement brought older and younger learners together on April 9, as Beckwith Public School (BPS) students helped design and deliver a board-wide math gameshow for Grade 3 classes across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB).
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2026 Eastern Ontario Junior Math Contest
2026 Eastern Ontario Junior Math Contest
04/17/2026
Students from across the region gathered at North Grenville District High School on Thursday, April 16 for the 2026 Eastern Ontario Junior Math Contest. The fun-filled day saw Grade 9 and 10 students test their math skills in individual and team challenges.
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CCVS to Host Relay for Life Event
IN THE NEWS: CCVS Brings Relay For Life back to Cornwall to fight cancer
04/16/2026
Students from Cornwall Collegiate Institute spoke with Seaway News in Cornwall about bringing back a Relay For Life event in support of the Canadian Cancer Society.
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BOARD MEETING
Highlights from the April 8 Board of Trustees Meeting
04/10/2026
Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Key items discussed in the public session are as follows.
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New Cornwall School Receives Additional Funding, Proceeds to Tender Builder
04/09/2026
The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) is pleased to share that the Ministry of Education has approved its request for additional funding and for permission to proceed with tendering the build of the new Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School.
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SLKLZ KEMPTVILLE
UCDSB Students Showcase Skills Across Six Categories at SKLZ Competition
04/08/2026
Creativity and technical skill were on full display as 130 intermediate students from nine Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) schools competed in the 2026 Intermediate SKLZ Competition, held April 7 in Kemptville.
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Bridge Busting Regional Championship Returns
Bridge Busting Regional Championship Returns
04/08/2026
After a six-year hiatus, the Bridge Busting Regional Championships were back and held at Maynard Public School. Organized by the Thousand Islands Chapter of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) the April 7 event saw teams of students from 12 local schools push their bridges to the limit in the fierce STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) competition.
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BCI CHEER
Gananoque SS Hosts OFSAA Regional Cheerleading Event
04/02/2026
Gananoque Secondary School (GSS) welcomed teams from across Eastern Ontario on March 31 for the third annual OFSAA Regional Cheerleading Event, a day celebrating school spirit, teamwork and performance.
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Nationview PS Hosts Ultimate Chicken Tournament
Nationview PS Hosts Ultimate Chicken Tournament, Showcasing Spirit of All-In Sports
03/27/2026
The gym at Nationview Public School was filled with energy, teamwork, and school spirit on Thursday, March 26 as students took part in a unique and exciting event—an Ultimate Chicken Tournament.
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Rockland DHS Band
Four UCDSB School Bands Recognized at Capital Region MusicFest
03/11/2026
Student musicians from across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) were recognized for their performances at the Capital Region MusicFest, with three school bands earning high standards at the regional festival held February 24-28 in Kanata.
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Vex Robotics
Students Put Robotics Skills to the Test at First-Ever UCDSB VEX Regional Competition
03/09/2026
Students from across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) gathered on March 4 at North Dundas District High School (NDDHS) for the board’s first-ever VEX Robotics regional competition, showcasing months of design, programming, and teamwork.
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Unique Books Help Make Math Fun at Maple Grove PS
Unique Books Help Make Math Fun at Maple Grove PS
03/06/2026
Educators at Maple Grove Public School are utilizing a series of math-focused storybooks to support learning in their Grade 1 classroom. The books help teachers match lessons to the student’s level of understanding, sparking meaningful math learning and conversations.
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Highlights from the March 4 Board of Trustees Meeting
Highlights from the March 4 Board of Trustees Meeting
03/06/2026
Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Key items discussed in the public session are as follows.
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UCDSB Sees Academic Improvement Through Indigenous Education Initiatives
03/06/2026
The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) continually works to ensure authentic Indigenous content and perspectives are embedded throughout day-to-day classroom activities and to create culturally responsive programming that benefits all students across our system. Through these efforts, the UCDSB is seeing higher engagement and more academic success among self-identified Indigenous students.
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Celebrating Black History Across the UCDSB
03/04/2026
Throughout February, schools across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) marked Black History Month with a variety of activities designed to deepen understanding of Black communities, history, culture, and contributions.
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Ava Andress and Grant Emmell
Student Senate Elects New Student Trustees for 2026-2027
03/02/2026
The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) Student Senate held its annual Student Trustee Election on February 26, 2026, electing Grade 10 students Ava Andress from Thousand Islands Secondary School (TISS), and Grant Emmell from South Grenville District High School (SGDHS) as the 2026-2027 Student Trustees.
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Two UCDSB Schools Bring Home Medals at EOSSAA Curling Championship
02/27/2026
Two Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) schools are celebrating podium finishes after an exciting showing at the Eastern Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association (EOSSAA) Curling Championship, held February 24-26 at the Brockville Country Club.
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CPHS Black History Projects Aim to Connect Students Across Grades
02/27/2026
Black History Month projects from intermediate students at Carleton Place High School aim to inspire a younger generation to learn more about Black trailblazers.
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Meadowview PS Grade 4/5 Class
Night at the Museum Brings Interactive EQAO Challenge to Grade 4 UCDSB Classrooms
02/26/2026
The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) is continuing to build momentum around its interactive EQAO Challenge Quest series with the launch of a new Grade 4 experience, Night at the Museum.
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UCDSB Students Medal at Cornwall SKLZ Competition
UCDSB Students Medal at Cornwall SKLZ Competition
02/25/2026
On Tuesday, February 24, students from across the region gathered at St. Lawrence College (SLC), ZipGrow headquarters, and the River Institute in Cornwall for the Eastern Ontario SKLZ competition. Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) students had a great showing, with multiple medals clinched in events such as welding, hairstyling, automotive service technician, TV video production, and more.
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Steve Clark
MPP Steve Clark Presents New Tricorne Hat to ADHS Model Parliament
02/25/2026
Since 1947, Athens District High School (ADHS) has operated a functioning student model parliament — believed to be the longest-running school-based parliament in Ontario — complete with many of the same customs observed in federal and provincial legislatures.
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Tagwi Students Reimagine Library Space to Support Student Mental Health and Wellness
Tagwi Students Reimagine Library Space to Support Student Mental Health and Wellness
02/25/2026
A group of Grade 12 students at Tagwi Secondary School is leading a student-driven initiative to transform the school library into a collaborative wellness space designed to support mental health, focus, and well-being.
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Volunteer Recognition Opportunity for Students
Volunteer Recognition Opportunity for Students
02/23/2026
Students across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) are being encouraged to make the most of their high school years by giving back and earning special recognition for their efforts. While Ontario students are required by the Ministry of Education to complete 40 hours of community involvement to graduate, those who go above and beyond can earn a Certificate of Recognition for Community Involvement from the Ministry of Education at graduation.
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Webinar Series: Supporting your Child’s Well-being
02/19/2026
As part of the School Mental Health Ontario By Your Side parent/caregiver support hub, the organization is launching a new webinar series.
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Montague PS Becomes First in Ontario to Earn Blue Community School Certification
Montague PS Becomes First in Ontario to Earn Blue Community School Certification
02/17/2026
The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) is proud to announce that Montague Public School has become the first school in Ontario to be certified as a Blue Community School by the national environmental advocacy organization, The Council of Canadians.
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SLSS In The News
Final Call: One-Act Play Entries for the 2026 NTS DramaFest
02/13/2026
All students aged 13 to 19 across the S.D. & G. and Prescott-Russell area — are welcomed to submit a school one act entry. This is a final opportunity to submit a school entry to the 80th annual One-Act Play Festival, now known as the NTS DramaFest.
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UCDSB Board Meetings
Highlights from the February 11 Board of Trustees Meeting
02/12/2026
Full details on presentations, reports, and discussions can be found in the agenda or reviewed in the recorded broadcast. Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. Here are the key items that were discussed in the public session.
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Seaway DHS visits the Black History Program at Upper Canada Village
02/09/2026
Students from Seaway District High School were among the first to experience the new Black History Program at Upper Canada Village, an interactive exhibit running throughout February.
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In The News: UCDSB Students’ Winning Science Experiment Heads to Space
02/09/2026
A winning student science experiment from Mississippi Mills is officially headed to space. Grade 6 students Ellie McBride and Ollie St. Louis from R. Tait McKenzie Public School have been selected to send their project to the International Space Station through the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP), following a competitive review process involving dozens of student proposals.
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Senior Art Students Create Interactive Mural for Lanark Lodge
Senior Art Students Create Interactive Mural for Lanark Lodge
02/06/2026
Art students at Perth & District Collegiate Institute (PDCI) have partnered with the Lanark Lodge to create an interactive mural designed specifically for residents in the Lodge’s dementia ward.
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Read Aloud Day
Read Aloud Day Brings Stories to Life at South Crosby PS
02/04/2026
South Crosby Public School was full of stories today as students and staff celebrated Read Aloud Day by welcoming members of the community into the school to read with each class. From familiar favourites to new adventures, classrooms were buzzing as students listened, learned, and shared in the joy of reading together.
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Glengarry DHS partnership with Community Living Glengarry
Learning Together: Glengarry DHS Students Build Skills Through Community Connections
02/03/2026
Grade 7 and 8 students at Glengarry District High School (GDHS) are taking learning beyond the classroom this year through a hands-on program that focuses on skill development, confidence building, and community connection.
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Family Literacy Day at Laggan PS
Celebrating Family Literacy Day at Laggan Public School
02/02/2026
Laggan Public School was filled with stories, smiles, and a love of learning on Thursday, Jan. 29, as students and their family members came together to celebrate Family Literacy Day.
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Wax Museum
R. Tait McKenzie Students Bring Learning to Life Through Live Wax Museum
02/02/2026
Students at R. Tait McKenzie Public School brought history and global issues to life through two interesting learning experiences on January 28: a Grade 5 Wax Museum and a Grade 6 Social Justice Fair. While the topics were wide-ranging, both events shared a common foundation—strong research, thoughtful writing, and confident oral presentations.
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GDHS Special Olympics
A Fun-Filled Afternoon of Special Olympics Activities at GDHS
01/28/2026
Glengarry District High School (GDHS) hosted a fun and active afternoon on Tuesday, Jan. 27 for Special Olympics athletes in Grades 1 to 6.
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Queen Elizabeth School Knitting Project
Classroom Project Brings Warmth to Local Newborns
01/28/2026
Grade 5/6 students at The Queen Elizabeth School are helping their close-knit community, one stitch at a time. The students, along with their teacher, Graeme McTavish, are knitting warm winter hats and will be donating them to newborns, youth centres, and emergency departments in Perth and the surrounding area.
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Global Kingston
Athens DHS Students Discuss Digitizing History Project with Global News Kingston
01/26/2026
Students from Athens District High School (ADHS) spoke with Global News about a collaborative history project that is bringing local stories into the digital age.
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Carleton Place High School Strikes a different Chord with Music Program
01/23/2026
A fresh sound is emerging from the music program at Carleton Place High School (CPHS) thanks to a shift from the traditional performance models to a student-driven, project-based learning approach that reflects today’s creative industries.
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In the News: Students seek world peace at Mock UN Summit
In the News: Students seek world peace at Mock UN Summit
01/20/2026
Students from Brockville Collegiate Institute (BCI) and Athens District High School (ADHS) came together at BCI for a Mock United Nations Summit on Monday.
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Highlights from the January 14 Board of Trustees Meeting
01/16/2026
Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, Jan.14, 2026. Here are the key items that were discussed in the public session.
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UCDSB Students Digitize the Past to Keep Local History Alive
01/15/2026
A collaboration between Athens District High School and Brockville Collegiate Institute is helping preserve local history by bringing it into the digital age.
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Curiosity on the Menu: How Student Lunches Inspired Multi-Grade Learning
01/13/2026
A simple moment of lunchtime curiosity in an elementary classroom quickly grew into a meaningful, learning experience rooted in culture, creativity, and connection.
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Preparing for High School
Preparing for High School
12/23/2025
The move from elementary to secondary school is an exciting milestone for students and families. As students prepare for Grade 9, schools across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) work together to ensure they feel informed, supported, and confident about the transition ahead.
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UCDSB Kindergarten
Registering Your Child for Kindergarten
12/22/2025
Starting Kindergarten is a big and exciting step for families. A child’s school journey is filled with growth, curiosity, and new discoveries, and educators within the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) are there to support and help our youngest students thrive as they take these new steps.
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iLead Connects Indigenous Student Leaders Across UCDSB
iLead Connects Indigenous Student Leaders Across UCDSB
12/19/2025
Indigenous students and their allies from secondary schools across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) gathered in Kemptville on Tuesday, Dec. 16 and in Cornwall on Wednesday, Dec. 17 for the first in-person iLead sessions of the school year. These sessions were centred on Inuit culture, traditions, and lived experience.
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UCDSB Strengthens Focus on Math Achievement for EQAO-Aged Students
UCDSB Strengthens Focus on Math Achievement for EQAO-Aged Students
12/18/2025
Dinosaurs, artificial intelligence, math and writing are coming together in classrooms across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) through a new series of interactive, video-based learning experiences. Launched earlier this month, Dino Dig Disaster for Grade 3 students and AI Gone Rogue for Grade 6 students are designed to strengthen math and writing instruction and support EQAO-style thinking in a fun way.
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PINBALL SMASH
Four School Boards Participate in All-In Sports Pin Smash Tournament
12/17/2025
As part of the Upper Canada District School Board’s (UCDSB) commitment to increasing opportunities for students to engage in sports and be active, the UCDSB recently hosted a high-energy, fast-paced event of Team Pinball / Pin Smash in Kemptville.
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Highlights from the December 10 Board of Trustees Meeting
Highlights from the December 10 Board of Trustees Meeting
12/12/2025
Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. Key items discussed in the regular public session are as follows.
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A Sound Investment: UCDSB Music Funds Enhance Schools
12/10/2025
In June 2025, the UCDSB announced an investment of $500,000 in music education, providing schools with $2,000 to $19,000 each to enhance their music programs. Funds have been used to purchase and repair instruments, acquire audio equipment, and add resources to support music classes, choirs, musicals, plays, and other music-related clubs.
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Fueling a Love of Reading: UCDSB’s Library Investment
12/10/2025
Students across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) are turning pages on hundreds of new books now filling classrooms and Learning Commons.
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EQAO 2025
EQAO Scores Show Steady Growth and Improvement at UCDSB
12/04/2025
For the second year in a row, the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) has seen an increase in EQAO scores in reading, writing and math across all grades. The UCDSB is the only school district in the province to see improvements in all eight categories two years in a row.
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Sweet's Corners Stacking
UCDSB Students Help Set World Record in Sport Stacking
12/02/2025
Students from three Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) schools helped set a new world record in sport stacking, better known as cup stacking — an activity where participants stack specially designed cups in predetermined sequences as quickly as possible.
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LSPS Students Partner with Ground Soap
LSPS Students Partner with Ground Soap to Support Bathroom Beautification Project
12/01/2025
Kate Fawthrop’s Grade 6 class at Longue Sault Public School (LSPS) is teaming up with a local business, Ground Soap, to design and sell a custom soap that will raise funds for a Bathroom Beautification Project at their school.
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Student Senate Spotlight Now Live
Student Senate Spotlight: First Edition Now Live!
11/24/2025
The UCDSB is excited to announce the launch of the Student Senate Spotlight, a new initiative designed to keep students across our district connected and informed about what’s happening in Student Senate and in our secondary schools.
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UCDSB Students Aim for the Stars in Space Experiment Challenge
11/21/2025
Students from three Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) schools are taking their learning to new heights – into orbit, in fact. Their ideas and curiosity could soon be tested in space as part of a real scientific mission.
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Math Gameshow
UCDSB Launches First Travelling EQAO Math Gameshow of the Year
11/18/2025
The energy was high at Bridgewood Public School in Cornwall last week as the UCDSB Teaching and Learning Team, joined by two student hosts, kicked off the first EQAO Math Gameshow of the 2025-26 school year.
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UCDSB Board Meetings
Highlights from the November 12 Board of Trustees Meeting
11/13/2025
Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. Key items discussed in the regular public session are as follows.
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Chair Schoular and Vice-Chair Johnston Acclaimed
UCDSB Chair and Vice-Chair Acclaimed, Committed to Continue to Lead with Focus on Students and Fiscal Responsibility
11/12/2025
Trustee Jamie Schoular and Trustee Lynda Johnston will continue as Chair and Vice-Chair for the Upper Canada District School Board’s (UCDSB) Board of Trustees for the 2025-2026 school year. This is the third consecutive year that the duo has led the Board of Trustees.
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Oxford-on-Rideau Public School Students Dive into Yearlong Environmental Inquiry Project
Oxford-on-Rideau Public School Students Dive into Yearlong Environmental Inquiry Project
11/05/2025
Students at Oxford-on-Rideau Public School are turning a nearby tributary into their very own outdoor classroom through the Kemptville Creek Inquiry Project. The immersive project has the Grade 1/2 class exploring the waterway with biweekly visits, where they investigate seasonal changes, study the habitat, and observe and document the array of living things that call the creek home.
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Reading screening webinar info
Info Sessions for SK-2 Parents/Guardians – Early Reading Screening
10/30/2025
The UCDSB will be hosting two online information sessions, designed to help parents/guardians with students in SK to Grade 2 understand the Acadience Reading screening and results.
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Try-It Festival Introduces Lawn Bowling to Teens
10/24/2025
Lawn bowling and teenagers? That might not sound like a good match, but a recent Try-It Festival for Grade 7 and 8 students at Almonte District High School proved otherwise. Lawn bowling was one of five sports that the students were introduced to during the festival on Tuesday, Oct. 21.
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SGDHS Giants Ink
SGDHS Students Turn Classroom Project into Thriving Custom Apparel Business
10/20/2025
What began as a classroom project has turned into a thriving student-led business at South Grenville District High School (SGDHS). During the 2024–25 school year, Grade 7 students launched a custom apparel venture they named Giants Ink.
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Vanier PS Eco Warriors
Vanier PS Students Lead the Way in Creating a Climate-Resilient Learning Landscape
10/20/2025
Students at Vanier Public School are proving that meaningful environmental change can start right in the schoolyard. Through their leadership, collaboration, and commitment to sustainability, the school community is transforming the property into a thriving outdoor learning space that supports biodiversity and climate resilience.
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All-In Sports
Game On! UCDSB Students Explore New Ways to Get Active at All-In Sports Festival
10/16/2025
Grade 7/8 students from Perth & District Collegiate Institute and Carleton Place High School had the chance to discover new sports and stay active on October 14 and 15 during the first Try-It Festival of the 2025-26 school year.
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PCPS Time Capsule
Messages to the Future: PCPS Students Bury a Time Capsule of Memories
10/15/2025
On October 14, Pleasant Corners Public School (PCPS) students, staff and community members came together for a special ceremony marking the creation and placement of the school’s time capsules.
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Almonte District High School Celebrates 150 Years of Learning, Legacy and Community
10/08/2025
Almonte District High School (ADHS) is marking a major milestone this fall—celebrating 150 years of education and community connections.
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New Trustee
Highlights from the October 1 Board of Trustees Meeting
10/02/2025
Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. Key items discussed in the public session are as follows.
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UCDSB Students and Staff Honour Orange Shirt Day
10/01/2025
Students and staff across the Upper Canada District School Board wore orange on September 30 as symbol of support for residential school survivors, and to openly share their continued commitment listen, learn, and engage in meaningful conversations about the truths of our shared history.
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Rideau DHS Welcomes Museum-Quality Indigenous History Exhibition
Rideau DHS Welcomes Museum-Quality Indigenous History Exhibition
09/26/2025
On September 25, 2025, staff and students at Rideau District High School (RDHS) gathered to mount a travelling, museum-quality exhibition in the school’s cafeteria, making RDHS the new temporary home of The History of Indigenous Peoples of Rideau Lakes: An Archaeological Approach.
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Mini Ice Resurfacer Project
NDDHS Wins National Forged by Youth Award for Mini Ice Resurfacer Project
09/24/2025
North Dundas District High School (NDDHS) has been named the national 2025 Forged by Youth top prize winner, earning a $15,000 award from the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) Foundation for an innovative project led by the Manufacturing Technology class in 2024-2025.
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Community Celebrates Sod Turning of New Cornwall Secondary School
09/22/2025
The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) celebrated the land acquisition for the new Cornwall public secondary school with a sod turning today, bringing together students, staff, trustees and community members.
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SDG Library and UCDSB PIC Partnership Provides Parental Support and Educational Reads For Families
09/12/2025
The SDG Library and the Upper Canada District School Board Parent Involvement Committee (UCDSB-PIC) are happy to announce a new partnership aimed at strengthening parent engagement and enhancing student achievement and wellness.
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2025-26 Student Trustees
Highlights from the September 10 Board of Trustees Meeting
09/11/2025
September 11, 2025 - Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. Key items discussed in the public session are as follows.
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Letter to Families
Back to School Letter from Minister of Education Paul Calandra
08/29/2025
As the 2025-26 school year begins, Paul Calandra, Minister of Education, has prepared a message for Ontario parents, students, teachers and staff.
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