UPPER CANADA DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

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

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

Nationview Public School is proud to announce the success and ongoing impact of its Real-World Learning initiative, the Nationview Growing Project.

The Queen Elizabeth Public School (QES) has been awarded $15,000 through Indigo’s Literacy Fund Grant, which aims to enhance reading resources and advance literacy at the school.

What started as a visit to Saunders Country Critters Zoo and Sanctuary turned into a Real-World Learning project that resulted in students enhancing the site for visitors and leaving a lasting mark on the country attraction.

Grade 6 students from Lyn Public School have partnered with Brockville’s Mac Johnson Wildlife Area in a Real-World Learning project that will bring a fun, engaging scavenger hunt to the conservation property.

The Grade 4/5 class from Chesterville Public School (CPS) gathered on Tuesday to launch their collaborative garden project with the food bank at the United Church and their community garden. This initiative, which began with a simple food drive, has blossomed into a multi-faceted effort to enhance the social and emotional well-being of the local community.

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