GUELPH – Policies about purchasing and religious accommodation have been updated and approved by the Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB).
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Centre Wellington students lauded by Catholic school board
GUELPH – Grade 8 students Charlotte Vervoort and Seth Garrison have wowed their educators with…
Erin student Jack Santos recognized for contributions to school community
GUELPH – Erin’s St. John Brebeuf Catholic School chose Grade 8 student Jack Santos as this year’s recipient of its VIP Award.
Hundreds of students compete at board-wide chess tournament
GUELPH – Hundreds of students from across the Wellington Catholic District School Board competed at a board-wide chess tournament on Feb. 26 at St. Peter elementary school in Guelph.
Mapleton approves zoning bylaw changes for Drayton school, severed farm
MAPLETON – Council here approved two zoning bylaw amendments during its regular meeting of council on Jan. 29.
Staff absences at Wellington Catholic District School Board below provincial average: board officials
GUELPH – School boards across Ontario, including the Upper Grand District School Board, have recently reported increased staff absences and higher staff replacement costs.
Annual bishop’s dinner raises nearly $30,000
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) raised almost $30,000 for local community organizations at its annual Bishop’s Dinner for Community Needs on Oct. 10.
Cybersecurity breach involves 29 years of Catholic school board data
GUELPH – A recent cybersecurity breach at the Wellington Catholic District School Board included personal information for students who attended board schools over the last 29 years.
Highlights from Catholic school board’s student census
GUELPH – Students in kindergarten through Grade 12 at the Wellington Catholic District School Board participated in a census in April.
Catholic board applies for zoning change for new school
MAPLETON – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) has applied for a zoning amendment to allow for the construction of an elementary school and day care at 7 Green St. in Drayton.
School board chair was wrong: recording meetings is permitted
GUELPH – During a Wellington Catholic District School Board meeting on Jan. 13, a parent delegate used their cell phone to record an apology from associate director Tracy McLennan.
Catholic school board impacted by data breach
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board was one of the boards across Ontario and North America that experienced a data breach between Dec. 22 and 28.
County on pace with affordable child care targets for 2026
GUELPH – With two years to go, the County of Wellington is more than halfway to reaching its goal for affordable licensed child care spaces as set out by the province with the introduction of the Canada-Wide Early Learning Child Care (CWELCC) System.
St. James’ cooking club shares international cuisine
GUELPH – The school’s kitchen was a flurry of activity as students in Grades 9 through 12 in the school’s cooking club put the finishing touches on their dishes before sharing them with 40 students and 10 teachers.
Looking back at 2024: The Year in Review
NORTH WELLINGTON – The Advertiser would like to wish everyone a safe and happy new year.