GUELPH – Most students in Wellington County will be going back to school a day late this September. Both the Upper Grand District School Board and the Wellington Catholic District School Board have chosen to make Wednesday, Sept. 4 the first day of school for elementary and secondary students.
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Bishop Macdonell welcomes Guelph Soccer Club partnership
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) has confirmed a partnership with Guelph Soccer Club for access to the new turf field at Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School set to start Aug. 16.
Local school boards to recognize Indigenous History Month
WELLINGTON COUNTY – June is Indigenous History Month, and students attending local schools will celebrate with Indigenous-focused events and lessons.
Neighbours don’t want to see high school on Strathallan Street
FERGUS – A growing population, schools bursting at the seams, and a desire to get children off school buses are the main reasons the Wellington Catholic District School Board wants to build a catholic high school in Fergus.
High school students host mental health symposium
GUELPH – High school students from across the Wellington Catholic District School board attended a student-led mental health symposium on May 30.
Public meeting May 28 for proposed Catholic high school in Fergus
FERGUS – GSP Group is holding an open house for the public to learn about and provide feedback on a proposed secondary school next to St. Joseph Catholic School on Strathallen Street in Fergus.
Student athletes compete at annual Special Olympics Track and Field Day
GUELPH – Parents, teachers and children cheered from the sidelines while athletes from across Wellington County's two school boards sprinted down a track, tossed balls into nets, and swung baseball bats at a Special Olympics Track and Field Day on May 15.
Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic District School Boards hike education development charges
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local school boards have agreed to significantly ramp up how much developers pay in education charges.
Rockwood, Arthur, Mount Forest students honoured as VIPs
GUELPH – Three county students were recognized by Wellington Catholic District School Board officials during its board meeting on May 6.
Province ‘cracking down’ on phone use, vaping at school: Lecce
ONTARIO – On April 28 the province announced a new policy restricting student cell phone use, vaping and smoking.
Battle of the bands brought crowd to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board’s second annual Battle of the Bands brought over 100 enthusiastic students, parents and teachers to Our Lady of Lourdes on April 24.
St. Mary’s Lunch Program donation
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Catch the Ace Co-chair Tim Noonan presented a $1,000 cheque to principal Michele Hasson from the Wellington Catholic District School Board to go toward the St. Mary’s Lunch Program.
Athletes gear up for 20th anniversary of Special Olympics Track and Field Day
GUELPH – The 20th Special Olympics Track and Field Day will be at St. James Catholic High School on May 15, with over 700 athletes and peer coaches from 60 schools competing in track and field and adaptive events.
School board honours Centre Wellington students
GUELPH – Exemplary students are recognized by Wellington Catholic District School Board officials as VIP students each month.
UGDSB not part of lawsuit against social media giants
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Five Ontario school boards are suing social media giants for over $4 billion in damages. The Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington Catholic District School Board are currently not part of the lawsuits.