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      <title>Highlights from the May 13 Board of Trustees Meeting</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/2025%20UCDSB%20Board%20Meetings.png" /&gt;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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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Highlights from the January 14 Board of Trustees Meeting </title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/2025%20UCDSB%20Board%20Meetings.png" /&gt;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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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Highlights from the February 11 Board of Trustees Meeting</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/2025%20UCDSB%20Board%20Meetings.png" /&gt;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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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EQAO Scores Show Steady Growth and Improvement at UCDSB </title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/DECEMBER%202025/EQAO-2025.png" /&gt;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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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Highlights from the December 10 Board of Trustees Meeting</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/2025%20UCDSB%20Board%20Meetings.png" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38488111</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Cornwall School Receives Additional Funding, Proceeds to Tender Builder</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/Logos/UCDSB_Logo_Colour_transparent_large.png" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38679268</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Highlights from the April 8 Board of Trustees Meeting</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/2025%20UCDSB%20Board%20Meetings.png" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38681427</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Funding will Allow UCDSB to Expand Montague School</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/MAY%202026/Montague%20Public%20School%201.jpg" /&gt;The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) has received funding from the Ministry of Education to expand Montague Public School.			
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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38742586</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>UCDSB Students Medal at Toronto Skills Competition</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/MAY%202026/20260505_011706160_iOS.jpg" /&gt;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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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SLC Mobile Training Labs Return to UCDSB Schools This Spring</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/MAY%202026/20260507_152054639_iOS.jpg" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38748620</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Arklan PS and Char-Lan DHS Repeat as Top Fundraisers in Terry Fox Campaign</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/MAY%202026/Ted%20Kennedy%20Awards.png" /&gt;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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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>In the News: Upper Canada District School Board's Grandioso 2026 a success</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/MAY%202026/grandioso.PNG" /&gt;High school musicians from nine schools across the UCDSB were in Cornwall Tuesday, practising and improving their band performances.			
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CPHS Special Education Gym Class Builds Confidence and Leadership</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/MAY%202026/IMG_9312.JPG" /&gt;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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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>IN THE NEWS: Athens Students Step up in Heels for 'Walk a Mile in Her Shoes' Fundraiser</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/MAY%202026/ADHS%20PHOTO.png" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38731390</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>UCDSB Secures Additional Funding for Cambridge PS Expansion</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/April%202026/CambridgeExpansion_Mockup.PNG" /&gt;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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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>IN THE NEWS: CCVS Brings Relay For Life back to Cornwall to fight cancer</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/SEAWAY%20NEWS%20CCVS.png" /&gt;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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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>UCDSB Students Digitize the Past to Keep Local History Alive</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/JANUARY%202026/20260109_173429163_iOS.jpg" /&gt;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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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MPP Steve Clark Presents New Tricorne Hat to ADHS Model Parliament</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/February%202025/IMG_5674.JPG" /&gt;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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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>2026 Eastern Ontario Junior Math Contest</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/April%202026/NGDHS_Mathletics.png" /&gt;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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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Student-Led Math Gameshow Reaches 1,300 UCDSB Students</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/April%202026/BPS%20Math%204.jpg" /&gt;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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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SGDHS Students Turn Classroom Project into Thriving Custom Apparel Business</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/October%202025/GiantsInk1.jpg" /&gt;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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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oxford-on-Rideau Public School Students Dive into Yearlong Environmental Inquiry Project</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/November%202025/Oxford-on-Rideau_KemptvilleCreekInquiryProject2.jpg" /&gt;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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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>UCDSB Students Showcase Skills Across Six Categories at SKLZ Competition</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/April%202026/20260407_185702928_iOS.jpg" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38679271</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Bridge Busting Regional Championship Returns</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/April%202026/BridgeBusting1st.png" /&gt;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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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Gananoque SS Hosts OFSAA Regional Cheerleading Event</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/April%202026/IMG_9090.JPG" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38667367</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Nationview PS Hosts Ultimate Chicken Tournament, Showcasing Spirit of All-In Sports</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/MARCH%202026/Ultimate%20Chicken.jpg" /&gt;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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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Four UCDSB School Bands Recognized at Capital Region MusicFest</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/MARCH%202026/Rockland%20DHS%20Band.jpg" /&gt;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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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Unique Books Help Make Math Fun at Maple Grove PS</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/MARCH%202026/IMG_8459.JPG" /&gt;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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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Students Put Robotics Skills to the Test at First-Ever UCDSB VEX Regional Competition</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/MARCH%202026/Medal%20Winner%20Vex%20Robotics.jpg" /&gt;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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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Highlights from the March 4 Board of Trustees Meeting</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/2025%20UCDSB%20Board%20Meetings.png" /&gt;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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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>UCDSB Sees Academic Improvement Through Indigenous Education Initiatives </title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/MARCH%202026/IndigenousBracelets.jpg" /&gt;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.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38591160</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Celebrating Black History Across the UCDSB</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/MARCH%202026/LSPS%20BHM2.jpg" /&gt;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.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38585720</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Student Senate Elects New Student Trustees for 2026-2027</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/MARCH%202026/Student%20Trustees.png" /&gt;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.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38580299</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Two UCDSB Schools Bring Home Medals at EOSSAA Curling Championship</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/FEBRUARY%202026/EOSSAA%20Curling%20Championships.jpg" /&gt;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.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38576379</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CPHS Black History Projects Aim to Connect Students Across Grades</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/FEBRUARY%202026/CPHS%20BHM" /&gt;Black History Month projects from intermediate students at Carleton Place High School aim to inspire a younger generation to learn more about Black trailblazers. 			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38576060</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Night at the Museum Brings Interactive EQAO Challenge to Grade 4 UCDSB Classrooms</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/FEBRUARY%202026/meadowview%20ps.jpg" /&gt;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.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38575201</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>UCDSB Students Medal at Cornwall SKLZ Competition</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/FEBRUARY%202026/IMG_8576.JPG" /&gt;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.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38573931</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tagwi Students Reimagine Library Space to Support Student Mental Health and Wellness</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/FEBRUARY%202026/Tagwi%20Mental%20Health%20Space.jpg" /&gt;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.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38573834</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Volunteer Recognition Opportunity for Students</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/FEBRUARY%202026/Volunteer%20Hours%20Poster%20(8.5%20x%2011%20in)%20(Facebook%20Post).png" /&gt;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.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38571500</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">135081_38571500</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Webinar Series: Supporting your Child’s Well-being</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/FEBRUARY%202026/SMHO-logo.png" /&gt;As part of the School Mental Health Ontario By Your Side parent/caregiver support hub, the organization is launching a new webinar series. 			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38567195</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Final Call: One-Act Play Entries for the 2026 NTS DramaFest</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/FEBRUARY%202026/SLSS.jpg" /&gt;All students aged 13 to 19 across the S.D. &amp; 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. 			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38560204</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Montague PS Becomes First in Ontario to Earn Blue Community School Certification</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/FEBRUARY%202026/IMG_6568.JPEG" /&gt;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.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38563592</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Seaway DHS visits the Black History Program at Upper Canada Village</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/FEBRUARY%202026/SEAWAY%20UCV.JPG" /&gt;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.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38551729</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>In The News: UCDSB Students’ Winning Science Experiment Heads to Space</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/FEBRUARY%202026/MILLSTONE%20PIC.png" /&gt;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.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38551448</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">135081_38551448</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Senior Art Students Create Interactive Mural for Lanark Lodge</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/FEBRUARY%202026/619875229_18096938704927308_1448269893553939410_n%20(1).jpg" /&gt;Art students at Perth &amp; 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.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38548806</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Read Aloud Day Brings Stories to Life at South Crosby PS</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/FEBRUARY%202026/read%20aloud%20day.jpg" /&gt;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.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38546914</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">135081_38546914</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Learning Together: Glengarry DHS Students Build Skills Through Community Connections</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/FEBRUARY%202026/GDHS-Community-Living.jpg" /&gt;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.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38544491</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Celebrating Family Literacy Day at Laggan Public School </title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/FEBRUARY%202026/Family%20Literacy%20Day.jpg" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38543568</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>R. Tait McKenzie Students Bring Learning to Life Through Live Wax Museum</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/FEBRUARY%202026/R.%20tait%20Wax%20Museum.JPG" /&gt;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.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38543503</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Athens DHS Students Discuss Digitizing History Project with Global News Kingston</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/JANUARY%202026/CKWS.jpg" /&gt;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.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38529348</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A Fun-Filled Afternoon of Special Olympics Activities at GDHS</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/JANUARY%202026/special%20olympics%20GDHS.png" /&gt;Glengarry District High School (GDHS) hosted a fun and active afternoon on Tuesday, Jan. 27 for Special Olympics athletes in Grades 1 to 6.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38537251</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Classroom Project Brings Warmth to Local Newborns</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/JANUARY%202026/QueenElizabethKnitting4.jpg" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38536828</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Carleton Place High School Strikes a different Chord with Music Program</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/JANUARY%202026/Cave%20Studios.jpg" /&gt;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.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38526765</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>In the News: Students seek world peace at Mock UN Summit</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/JANUARY%202026/UN%20Summit.jpg" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38523341</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Curiosity on the Menu: How Student Lunches Inspired Multi-Grade Learning</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/JANUARY%202026/20251216_145737725_iOS.jpg" /&gt;A simple moment of lunchtime curiosity in an elementary classroom quickly grew into a meaningful, learning experience rooted in culture, creativity, and connection.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38516219</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Preparing for High School</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/DECEMBER%202025/General%20Secondary%20Open%20House%202.png" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38498640</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Registering Your Child for Kindergarten </title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/DECEMBER%202025/General%20Kinder%20-%20GOOD.png" /&gt;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. 			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38497971</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>iLead Connects Indigenous Student Leaders Across UCDSB</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/DECEMBER%202025/iLead-web.jpg" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38496280</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>UCDSB Strengthens Focus on Math Achievement for EQAO-Aged Students</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/DECEMBER%202025/math-focus.JPG" /&gt;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.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38495171</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Four School Boards Participate in All-In Sports Pin Smash Tournament</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/DECEMBER%202025/PINBALL1.jpg" /&gt;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. 			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38493833</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A Sound Investment: UCDSB Music Funds Enhance Schools</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/DECEMBER%202025/MAYNARD1.JPG" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38485033</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Fueling a Love of Reading: UCDSB’s Library Investment</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/DECEMBER%202025/READING1.jpg" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38484962</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>UCDSB Students Help Set World Record in Sport Stacking</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/DECEMBER%202025/Sweets3.jpg" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38476540</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>LSPS Students Partner with Ground Soap to Support Bathroom Beautification Project</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/LSPS%20Soap.jpg" /&gt;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. 			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38473947</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Student Senate Spotlight: First Edition Now Live!</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/November%202025/Student%20Senate%20Spotlight%20(web).png" /&gt;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.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38468610</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>UCDSB Students Aim for the Stars in Space Experiment Challenge</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/November%202025/IMG_6271.jpeg" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38466330</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>UCDSB Launches First Travelling EQAO Math Gameshow of the Year</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/November%202025/IMG_8017.JPEG" /&gt;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.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38462153</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Highlights from the November 12 Board of Trustees Meeting</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/2025%20UCDSB%20Board%20Meetings.png" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38458057</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>UCDSB Chair and Vice-Chair Acclaimed, Committed to Continue to Lead with Focus on Students and Fiscal Responsibility </title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/November%202025/UCDSB%20Chair%20and%20Vice-Chair%20Acclaimed.jpeg" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38457747</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Info Sessions for SK-2 Parents/Guardians – Early Reading Screening</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/October%202025/ReadingScreening.png" /&gt;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.			
			</description>
      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38440151</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Try-It Festival Introduces Lawn Bowling to Teens</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/October%202025/LawnBowling.jpg" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38433861</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Vanier PS Students Lead the Way in Creating a Climate-Resilient Learning Landscape</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/October%202025/Vanier%20PS.jpeg" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38429144</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Game On! UCDSB Students Explore New Ways to Get Active at All-In Sports Festival</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/October%202025/IMG_7101.JPG" /&gt;Grade 7/8 students from Perth &amp; 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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38426881</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Messages to the Future: PCPS Students Bury a Time Capsule of Memories</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/October%202025/PCPS%20Time%20Capsule.jpg" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38425288</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Almonte District High School Celebrates 150 Years of Learning, Legacy and Community</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/October%202025/20251007_174050299_iOS.jpg" /&gt;Almonte District High School (ADHS) is marking a major milestone this fall—celebrating 150 years of education and community connections.			
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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38417446</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Carleton Place’s Arklan School rallies behind VP’s daughter, raises over $20,000 in Terry Fox Run</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/October%202025/ARKLAN%20HOMETOWN%20NEWS%201.png" /&gt;Arklan Community Public School was featured in Hometown News on October 7!			
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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38416126</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>UCDSB Students and Staff Honour Orange Shirt Day </title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/September%202025/OrangeShirtDay.jpg" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38410042</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Highlights from the October 1 Board of Trustees Meeting</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/October%202025/Ferguson-Robertson-Schoular.JPG" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38409895</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Rideau DHS Welcomes Museum-Quality Indigenous History Exhibition</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/September%202025/RDHS-iLeads_exhibition.JPEG" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38402820</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>NDDHS Wins National Forged by Youth Award for Mini Ice Resurfacer Project</title>
      <description>
			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/September%202025/NDDHS%20Forged%20by%20Youth.PNG" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38400535</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Celebrates Sod Turning of New Cornwall Secondary School</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/September%202025/ConrnwallSodTurning.JPG" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38397377</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SDG Library and UCDSB PIC Partnership Provides Parental Support and Educational Reads For Families</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/September%202025/PIC-Library.JPG" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38389190</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Highlights from the September 10 Board of Trustees Meeting </title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/September%202025/2025-26-UCDSBStudentTrusteesSwearingIn.jpg" /&gt;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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      <link>https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=148427&amp;pageId=38387524</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Back to School Letter from Minister of Education Paul Calandra</title>
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			    &lt;img src="https://athens.ucdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_148343/Image/UCDSB%20News/Whats%20New%20page/August%202025/Letter%20to%20Families.png" /&gt;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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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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