The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) is set to begin work-to-rule job action on Nov. 26.
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UGDSB shows #LocalLove in United Way campaign
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is ready to show its #LocalLove. On Oct.…
Wellington County elementary schools fall short of provincial average in EQAO testing
WELLINGTON CTY. – Wellington Catholic District School Board Grade 3 students in math and Upper Grand District School Board Grade 6 students in reading are the only elementary cohorts to beat the provincial average in the latest EQAO testing.
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.
Wellington County Grade 9 and 10 students beat provincial average in EQAO testing
WELLINGTON CTY. – Grade 9 and 10 students in both Wellington County school boards exceeded provincial averages on standardized testing in the 2018-19 school year.
Province, CUPE sign tentative agreement, averting planned strike
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The province, its school boards and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) reached a tentative deal on Sunday evening, averting a strike that would have impacted local schools.
UGDSB proposes new elementary school to serve Fergus/Elora
GUELPH – A new elementary school may be coming to Centre Wellington.
CUPE education workers set to launch full strike on Monday
Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) could walk out of schools on Oct. 7. The union announced on Oct. 2 that it was providing the required five days’ notice to escalate its work-to-rule job action to a strike.
Guelph teacher running to 16 schools to celebrate Terry Fox, inspire kids
GUELPH – A teacher in Guelph is hoping to inspire students to achieve their goals, while celebrating the perseverance of Terry Fox, in a running event that will involve several Guelph schools.
Board considers putting naloxone kits in schools
GUELPH – In light of the ongoing nationwide opioid crisis, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is considering the implementation of naloxone kits in schools, similar to first aid kits and AED units.
Upper Grand District School Board approves 2019-20 school year budget
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has passed the 2019-20 school year budget.
Principals at Norwell, and College Heights swapping positions
PALMERSTON – Norwell District Secondary School will have a new principal when school reopens…
Erin high school turned down for International Baccalaureate program
GUELPH – On June 25, Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) staff presented a report on…
UGDSB cancels almost 100 secondary courses
MOUNT FOREST – The Upper Grand District School Board has cancelled almost 100 secondary school…
School boards hope to rescind all layoff, redundancy notices
GUELPH – Officials with both Wellington school boards are hopeful all teachers who received…