After wide-spread community and stakeholder collaboration, KPR has approved its new strategic plan for 2011-2014, titled Living, Learning and Leading in a Changing World.
The strategic planning process began in spring 2011 with a public survey on the Board website, a dialogue session with school council chairpersons, and regional focus groups with a wide range of stakeholders in Northumberland and Peterborough Counties and the Municipality of Clarington. The resulting, four-year plan focuses on the following:
- Living in a Changing World: Belonging and Inclusion, Healthy Living, At-Risk Supports and Student Engagement
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Learning in a Changing World: Equitable Access, Critical Thinking, Consistency and Continuing Education
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Leading in a Changing World,: Science and Technology, Environment, Careers and...Please click here to see the Strategic Plan in full.
The News Room
In the Spotlight
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012
KPR SEEKS NAMES FOR NEW BOWMANVILLE IMMERSION SCHOOL
Bowmanville-area residents have the opportunity to suggest names for a new, elementary French Immersion school that is scheduled to open for the 2013-14 school year. The new building will replace the current Ontario Street Public School...read more
WEEKLY UPDATE
JANUARY 23-27, 2012
Board meeting
At this week’s Board meeting, trustees:
• approved moving forward to tender more than $2 million in
building improvements for three Peterborough high schools,
primarily for program and accessibility reasons...read more
WEEKLY UPDATE
JANUARY 16-20, 2012
2012/13 school year calendar
The on-line survey to gain input on the 2012/13 school year closed December 16. Senior administration is collating the results for presentation and a recommendation to trustees. The Board is expected to approve the school year calendar, for submission to the Ministry of Education, at the February Board meeting...read more
MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2012
FAMILY LITERACY DAY EVENTS ABOUND AT SCHOOLS ACROSS KPR
Local public schools will be participating in a variety of special events over the coming week, to celebrate national Family Literacy Day, January 27....read more
MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2012
TIPS FOR PARENTS: HOW TO ENCOURAGE LITERACY AT HOME
As Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board schools gear up for Family Literacy Day January
27, they also remind families of the important role they play in encouraging a love of reading.
Reading is key to...read more
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012
KPR FRENCH IMMERSION SCHOOLS OFFER PARENT INFORMATION NIGHTS
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board elementary schools offering French Immersion and
Extended French Immersion programs will be holding parent information nights over the coming
weeks....read more
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Letter to Parents - Vermiculite
Late last year, KPR found vermiculite in 11 buildings, including 8 schools: Hillcrest,
Keith Wightman,
Kirby,
North Cavan,
North Hope,
Orono and Westmount Public Schools, and Norwood District High School. Vermiculite is a kind of insulation used in older buildings and known to contain a very small amount of asbestos. The vermiculite was used in the affected schools’ walls, and between the outside and inside walls. Health experts advised the Board that, as long as the vermiculite is sealed and in good condition, it does not pose a hazard. This is the case in the affected schools. To see a letter that went home to parents at those schools, please click here.
City of Peterborough:
Group Pupil Accommodation Review
The Kawartha Pine
Ridge District School Board has approved the establishment of a joint Board/community
accommodation review committee. This committee will consider the futures of...read more
Draft Policy on Pediculosis
As part of our on going review of policies, to ensure they are up-to-date, KPR is proposing changes to our policy on pediculosis (head lice) in schools.
All school council members, parents and guardians are invited to review draft policy ES-1.2 Pediculosis in schools, and submit comments. Please provide comments by March 30, 2012.
KPR thanks everyone who completed the 2012/13 school year calendar survey. The survey has now closed. Based on your input, senior administration will prepare recommendations for Trustees in February. Please check back here after the February 23 Board meeting for an update on the 2012-2013 school year calendar.
Homework Help
The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board introduces free, on-line math tutoring through Homework Help for Grade 7-10 students.
Homework Help is a live, interactive math program established by the Ministry
of Education’s Independent Learning Centre. Every Sunday to Thursday, from
5:30-9:30 p.m., students will be able to enter a live chat room, choose a tutor
and type in a mathematical question.
KPR offers a variety of specialized secondary programs, recognizing students' diverse interests. As students consider their options for 2012-13, they may be interested in learning about the specialized programs in their area. These include Specialist High Skills Major, Advanced Placement, Dual Credit, Specialized Arts and International Baccalaureate programs, among others. Please click here for a look at current specialized programs.
There may be even more specialized programs added next year. They will be advertised once approved. In the meantime, please note that the Peterborough Integrated Arts Program, listed on the attached flyer, will move to Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School in September 2012.
Kindergarten Program -
Register Now!
Registration is taking place NOW at your public schools for Junior and Senior Kindergarten programs starting in September 2012 ...read more
Wireless Technology
We wanted to take the opportunity to assure all our school community partners students, staff, parents, volunteers and community members that student safety is, and always will be, our first priority...read more
New Name Wanted
KPR invites everyone in the Bowmanville area to suggest possible names for the new, elementary French Immersion school that will replace Ontario Street Public School. For more information on the search for a new name, please click on the following links: Seeking New School Name School Name Suggestion Form
