FERGUS – It has been nearly 30 years since a plaque commemorating the life of Richard Pierpoint was first installed at John Black Public School, but it is clear the marker continues to play an important role in connecting students to Black history.
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Hundreds of students participate in Cross Country meet
CENTRE WELLINGTON - On Oct. 17 hundreds of students participated in a cross country meet.
UGDSB elementary students celebrate Pride
FERGUS – Elementary students from the Upper Grand District School Board participated in a Pride event at John Black Public School in Fergus on June 16. Public schools in attendance included Elora, Eramosa, John Black, JD Hogarth, Ponsonby and Victoria Terrace.
John Black Public School took part in Earth Day projects
Earth Day – This year’s Earth Day was an active day of community service work for students at…
Fergus students write letters of encouragement to hospital ICU staff
GUELPH – This week, ICU staff at Guelph General Hospital received some encouragement from students at John Black Public School in Fergus.
Weekend storm left four schools without power, only one remained open
FERGUS – After the Nov. 15 wind and rainstorm left portions of Wellington County without power, both local school boards were forced to close at least one school each.
Safe Communities Day hosted students from the across Wellington County
Safety day - About 400 Upper Grand District School Board Grade 5 and 6 students from Wellington County took part in Safe Communities Day on Oct. 3 at the Royal Distributing Athletic Performance Centre in Marden.
‘Kindness Club’ helps paint GrandAbilities mural
FERGUS – From the looks on the faces of participants at GrandAbilities, efforts of the John…