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Tagwi Students Reimagine Library Space to Support Student Mental Health and Wellness
R. Tait McKenzie Students Curate Book List for National Library Collection
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GDHS Students to Enhance Glengarry Sports HOF Experience
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Viscount Alexander Students Learn Mohawk Words for Truth and Reconciliation
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Back to School Letters from Minister of Education Paul Calandra
Looking for Members for the Upcoming 2026-2029 SEAC Term
UCDSB Expands New Cornwall High School Plan with Additional Classrooms
Archived News
2025-2026
Two UCDSB Schools Bring Home Medals at EOSSAA Curling Championship
CPHS Black History Projects Aim to Connect Students Across Grades
IN THE NEWS: BCI Student Sarah Thomas wins First Place at Youth Fiction Contest
Night at the Museum Brings Interactive EQAO Challenge to Grade 4 UCDSB Classrooms
CCVS Student Returns to France to Help Share Stories of Canada’s Soldiers
UCDSB Students Medal at Cornwall SKLZ Competition
Lombardy Public School Students Create Lasting Outdoor Learning Space
MPP Steve Clark Presents New Tricorne Hat to ADHS Model Parliament
UCDSB and Community Celebrate Sod Turning for Cambridge Public School Addition
Tagwi Students Reimagine Library Space to Support Student Mental Health and Wellness
R. Tait McKenzie Students Curate Book List for National Library Collection
Volunteer Recognition Opportunity for Students
Math Inspires Creative Designs at Kemptville Public School
Montague PS Becomes First in Ontario to Earn Blue Community School Certification
Final Call: One-Act Play Entries for the 2026 NTS DramaFest
Highlights from the February 11 Board of Trustees Meeting
Seaway DHS visits the Black History Program at Upper Canada Village
In The News: UCDSB Students’ Winning Science Experiment Heads to Space
Senior Art Students Create Interactive Mural for Lanark Lodge
Read Aloud Day Brings Stories to Life at South Crosby PS
UCDSB Strengthens Focus on Math Achievement for EQAO-Aged Students
iLead Connects Indigenous Student Leaders Across UCDSB
Four School Boards Participate in All-In Sports Pin Smash Tournament
Highlights from the December 10 Board of Trustees Meeting
A Sound Investment: UCDSB Music Funds Enhance Schools
Fueling a Love of Reading: UCDSB’s Library Investment
EQAO Scores Show Steady Growth and Improvement at UCDSB
UCDSB Students Help Set World Record in Sport Stacking
LSPS Students Partner with Ground Soap to Support Bathroom Beautification Project
Student Senate Spotlight: First Edition Now Live!
UCDSB Students Aim for the Stars in Space Experiment Challenge
UCDSB Launches First Travelling EQAO Math Gameshow of the Year
Highlights from the November 12 Board of Trustees Meeting
UCDSB Chair and Vice-Chair Acclaimed, Committed to Continue to Lead with Focus on Students and Fiscal Responsibility
Oxford-on-Rideau Public School Students Dive into Yearlong Environmental Inquiry Project
Try-It Festival Introduces Lawn Bowling to Teens
SGDHS Students Turn Classroom Project into Thriving Custom Apparel Business
Vanier PS Students Lead the Way in Creating a Climate-Resilient Learning Landscape
Game On! UCDSB Students Explore New Ways to Get Active at All-In Sports Festival
Messages to the Future: PCPS Students Bury a Time Capsule of Memories
Almonte District High School Celebrates 150 Years of Learning, Legacy and Community
Carleton Place’s Arklan School rallies behind VP’s daughter, raises over $20,000 in Terry Fox Run
Highlights from the October 1 Board of Trustees Meeting
Students and Staff Honour Orange Shirt Day
Rideau DHS Welcomes Museum-Quality Indigenous History Exhibition
NDDHS Wins National Forged by Youth Award for Mini Ice Resurfacer Project
Sod Turning for new Cornwall Secondary School
UCDSB-PIC and SDG Library Partner Up
Highlights from the September 10 Board of Trustees Meeting
Back to School Letter from Minister of Education Paul Calandra
2024-2025
R. Tait McKenzie Students Create Mindful Labyrinth at the Mill of Kintail
From Mullets to Meaning at Oxford-on-Rideau PS
Lyn Public School Staff Honoured with 2025 Asset Builder Award
NDDHS Awarded $45,000 L.E.A.F. Grant to Expand Innovative STEAM Studio
Lombardy PS Students Bring Games and Reading to Smiths Falls Parks
Laggan, Longue Sault public schools enjoying Blue Jays Care Affiliate program
UCDSB Passes Balanced Budget at June 18 Board of Trustees Meeting
UCDSB Invests Additional $500K into Music Programs Across the School District
The Red Brick School Continues to Teach After 138 Years
UCDSB Student and Teacher Honoured with King Charles III Coronation Medals
The Stewart School Helps Spread Safety Messages to Community
Students Screen We Were Here Documentary
Birthday Kits to Bring Joy to Young Food Bank Clients
UCDSB Applauds Achievement at Annual Board Awards Evening
Career Coaching Pilot a Success in UCDSB High Schools
UCDSB Student Honoured for Inclusive Leadership
Bridgewood PS Students Plant Seeds of Indigenous Partnerships
Leading by Design: Meet the Student Powering 3D Printing at TISS
CCVS Students Raise Funds for CHEO Through Art
South Grenville DHS Raises More Than $90K for Relay-for-Life
Mobile Classroom Brings Skilled Trades to South Edwardsburg Public School
Tour for Humanity Makes Stop at St. Lawrence Secondary School
From Crayons to Construction: Kindergarten Creativity Meets Secondary Skills
UCDSB Invests $1.5 Million into Reading Books
Arklan PS and Char-Lan DHS Earn Top Honours for Terry Fox Fundraising
Holocaust survivor connects with Athens DHS students
UCDSB Students Medal in Toronto Skills Competition
PDCI Project Sees Black Canadian Trailblazers Come to Life
UCDSB Students Named Ingenious+ Regional Winners
Tour for Humanity Mobile Classroom Returns to UCDSB Schools in May
Naismith Students Champion Accessibility in Mississippi Mills
Naismith Memorial PS Shines on CTV Morning Live for Student-Led Accessibility Initiative
Students Compete in “All-In Sports” Pickleball Tournament in Smiths Falls
CPHS Students Create Inclusive Game Kits for Students with Low Vision
Oxford-on-Rideau Students Initiate Fundraiser for Cancer Research
UCDSB Plans to Invest $12.2M in Sports & Sports Infrastructure
Kemptville Public School Students Get a Lesson in Local Government from Mayor Nancy Peckford
UCDSB Intermediate Students Excel at SKLZ Competition
GDHS Students to Enhance Glengarry Sports HOF Experience
Char-Lan’s Clanstock Rocks for Mental Health Awareness
New Cornwall School Receives Land Funding
UCDSB Early Years Learning Program Supports Young Learners
Russell High School’s Thrifty T’s Project Puts Focus on Sustainability
UCDSB Students Bring Awareness to Human Trafficking at Art Exhibit
Vaping and Tech Use – Dinner & Info Sessions
Future Builders Nail it at Regional SKLZ Competition
March Break Math Madness - Family Draw
SFDCI Invites Nominations for High School Wall of Honour
SGDHS Students Bring Township Newsletter to Life
UCDSB Students Shine with Gold, Silver, and Bronze at SKLZ Competition
Student Senate Elects New Student Trustees for 2025-2026
Popping for a Purpose: UCDSB Students Blow Bubbles to Give Back
Central Public School Students Turn Creativity into Action for Pink Shirt Day
Rockland PS is turning the stigma around mental health ‘Inside Out’
PCPS Students Raise Funds for CHEO with Bilingual Book Project
North Dundas Devils Senior Boys Triumphant in Basketball Tournament
Cambridge Public School Addition Receives Approval
UCDSB Celebrates Black History Month Through Engaging Projects and Activities
In the News: GSS Cheerleaders Reaching for the Top
TIES Sparks Love for Reading with “One School, One Book” Initiative
VCI Showcases Student Talent in Arts and Culture Week
UCDSB Pilots Expanded Sports League for Students
Innovative Learning Under the SFDCI Dome
Rockland DHS Diversity Tree in Full Bloom
Elf Army Community Tradition Continues at R. Tait McKenzie for 13th Year
BCI Leads the Way with UCDSB ‘RAMbassador Program’ Success
Char-Lan Students Grow Through Experiential Farm Project
UCDSB and Thousand Islands Playhouse Present: Pirates Don’t Babysit! – A Student-Led Theatrical Adventure
New Student Space at CCVS Promotes Mental Heath & Wellness
Highlights from the November 27 Board of Trustees Meeting
TISS Girls Basketball Team Makes Historic Return to OFSAA After 20 Years
Financial Statements Show Board is on Solid Financial Ground
UCDSB Director Presents the 2023-24 Director’s Annual Report
International Students and Local Ambassadors Share Dishes at PDCI
BCI Students Discuss We Were Here Project with Global News Kingston
Carleton Place High School Featured on CBC Ottawa Morning After Releasing New Digital Newspaper
Schoular and Johnston Continue as Chair and Vice-Chair for UCDSB
NDDHS Students Honour Fallen Soldiers with Field of Crosses Memorial Project
UCDSB Students Embark on Transformative Journey Through WWI Sites in Europe
TISS Treasure Chest Receives $11K Grant from 100 Women Who Care
Students Get Skilled with Trades Workshop at Chimo Elementary School
UC Cup Soccer Championships: SGDHS Boys and CPHS Girls Win Gold
Premier Ford Announces Investment in Skilled Trades Training at Kemptville Campus
Arklan Community P.S. Rallies Behind Student, Raising More Than $11,000 for Terry Fox Foundation
Viscount Alexander Students Learn Mohawk Words for Truth and Reconciliation
Upper Canada District School Board Sees Significant Improvement in EQAO Scores
UCDSB Recognizes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with Orange Shirts and Actions
UCDSB Celebrates the Grand Opening of Swift Waters Elementary School
UCDSB Celebrates Improved Graduation Rates
Swift Waters Elementary School Set to Welcome Students on Sept. 4
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Two UCDSB Schools Bring Home Medals at EOSSAA Curling Championship
CPHS Black History Projects Aim to Connect Students Across Grades
IN THE NEWS: BCI Student Sarah Thomas wins First Place at Youth Fiction Contest
Night at the Museum Brings Interactive EQAO Challenge to Grade 4 UCDSB Classrooms
CCVS Student Returns to France to Help Share Stories of Canada’s Soldiers
UCDSB Students Medal at Cornwall SKLZ Competition
Lombardy Public School Students Create Lasting Outdoor Learning Space
MPP Steve Clark Presents New Tricorne Hat to ADHS Model Parliament
UCDSB and Community Celebrate Sod Turning for Cambridge Public School Addition
Tagwi Students Reimagine Library Space to Support Student Mental Health and Wellness
R. Tait McKenzie Students Curate Book List for National Library Collection
Volunteer Recognition Opportunity for Students
Math Inspires Creative Designs at Kemptville Public School
Montague PS Becomes First in Ontario to Earn Blue Community School Certification
Final Call: One-Act Play Entries for the 2026 NTS DramaFest
Highlights from the February 11 Board of Trustees Meeting
Seaway DHS visits the Black History Program at Upper Canada Village
In The News: UCDSB Students’ Winning Science Experiment Heads to Space
Senior Art Students Create Interactive Mural for Lanark Lodge
Read Aloud Day Brings Stories to Life at South Crosby PS
UCDSB Strengthens Focus on Math Achievement for EQAO-Aged Students
iLead Connects Indigenous Student Leaders Across UCDSB
Four School Boards Participate in All-In Sports Pin Smash Tournament
Highlights from the December 10 Board of Trustees Meeting
A Sound Investment: UCDSB Music Funds Enhance Schools
Fueling a Love of Reading: UCDSB’s Library Investment
EQAO Scores Show Steady Growth and Improvement at UCDSB
UCDSB Students Help Set World Record in Sport Stacking
LSPS Students Partner with Ground Soap to Support Bathroom Beautification Project
Student Senate Spotlight: First Edition Now Live!
UCDSB Students Aim for the Stars in Space Experiment Challenge
UCDSB Launches First Travelling EQAO Math Gameshow of the Year
Highlights from the November 12 Board of Trustees Meeting
UCDSB Chair and Vice-Chair Acclaimed, Committed to Continue to Lead with Focus on Students and Fiscal Responsibility
Oxford-on-Rideau Public School Students Dive into Yearlong Environmental Inquiry Project
Try-It Festival Introduces Lawn Bowling to Teens
SGDHS Students Turn Classroom Project into Thriving Custom Apparel Business
Vanier PS Students Lead the Way in Creating a Climate-Resilient Learning Landscape
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Back to School Letter from Minister of Education Paul Calandra
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Back to School Letter from Minister of Education Paul Calandra
Posted on 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.
Read Minister Calandra's message here:
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