UPPER CANADA DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

This past weekend, four medals were brought home by Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) students from the Skills Ontario Qualifier at St. Lawrence College, Kingston.

Approximately 120 Grade 7/8 students from across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) gathered in Kemptville on April 9 to compete in the 2024 SKLZ Competition.

Due to the absence of the local music festival in Cornwall this year, several Upper Canada District School Board school bands are missing out on a significant and anticipated performance opportunity. Knowing the important role performing plays in a band program, teachers Erin Ritchie from St. Lawrence Secondary School, Colleen Leslie from Seaway District High School and Joel Exner from North Dundas District High School, came together to find a solution.

Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024. Key items discussed in the public session are as follows.

When Nationview Public School’s Grade 1/2 classes learned about a fire that devastated a school in a remote northern First Nations community, they jumped at the opportunity to help them.

A Remembrance Day Real-World Learning (RWL) project that saw students visit a local cemetery to place stones on veterans’ graves uncovered a local soldier whose name is missing from the Almonte Cenotaph.

The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) International Education Program is thrilled to announce its nomination as a finalist in the prestigious StudyTravel Secondary School Awards 2024. The UCDSB has been recognized in the "High School Board/District in Canada" category, alongside five other exceptional finalists, out of more than 100 Canadian school boards offering international education programs.

South Grenville District High School (SGDHS) kicked off their 8th annual Relay for Life campaign in support of the Canadian Cancer Society late last week.

Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2024. Key items discussed in the public session are as follows.

Pleasant Corners Public School (PCPS) is proud to announce the remarkable achievement of its Grade 1 classes, who recently authored and illustrated eight captivating "who would win" style books.

Last week, in celebration of March being National Engineering Month, North Dundas District High School (NDDHS) witnessed a flurry of innovative activities as the Grade 9 Design and Tech class took the lead in organizing a dynamic STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) workshop in partnership with the National Engineering Association of Canada.

This week, Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) students showed off their carpentry and woodworking skills at the Eastern Ontario SKLZ competition, a continuation of the SKLZ competition held last month in Cornwall.

Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024. Key items discussed in the public session are as follows.

Finn Vanderlinden, a Grade 4 student at KPS, won the best Podcast/Podcaster category for his weekly ‘Finn’s Friday Forecast’ contribution on the audio streaming site Blast the Radio (BTR). He won the same award in 2023.

Grade 4/5 students at Wellington Elementary School became builders during Black History Month, using thousands of bricks to create portrait mosaics of five Black trailblazers and hosted an art show to highlight their work.

Drummond Central School students welcomed Amanda Fox to the school for a jingle dress performance and powwow workout.

Last week, Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) students showed off their skills at the Eastern Ontario SKLZ competition, clinching a total of 23 gold, silver, and bronze medals, with 11 individuals and teams advancing to upcoming competitions.

The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) Student Senate held its annual Student Trustee Election on Monday, Feb. 26 and elected Maheen Riaz and Annika Squires as the 2024-25 Student Trustees.

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.