The Fine Arts Program is a dynamic and specialized, academically vigorous program that allows students to experience the arts on a day-to-day basis. It’s a highly successful, long-running program that drives students to learn and achieve in a unique way. Our Fine Arts Program is designed for students in grades 6, 7 and 8 who […]
The KPDSB Hockey Canada Skills Academy (HCSA) continues to show that it is a viable and progressive option for students to improve their academic and athletic engagement, while simultaneously building leadership and hockey skills. The program continues to operate at both secondary and elementary levels with universal success. Enrolment in the program remains strong, and has […]
October 2019 marked the exciting opening of Dryden High School’s Off-Site Alternative Education Program. The program opened in the beautiful old Boffo Bag Home and Garden Store building located at 10 King Street. With its old wood floors and large windows, the space offers a one of a kind learning and growing environment that is […]
As an educational organization, we place the highest priority on supporting our youngest learners. Kindergarten is the beginning of a child’s education pathway, and our two-year Kindergarten programs provide rich learning environments to prepare children for success all the way through Grade 12, and beyond. Our Kindergarten classes are staffed with caring and dedicated educators […]
Partnership information can be found through out this report and is not limited to this section. Adult Education In September 2012, the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board and Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) embarked on a partnership to deliver adult education throughout Northwestern Ontario. The goals of this partnership include: Increasing opportunities for both aboriginal and […]
Why an Equity Action Plan? In 2013, the Ontario Ministry of Education issued Program Policy Memorandum 119 entitled: Developing and Implementing Equity and Inclusive Education Policies in Ontario Schools. Ontario’s subsequent Education Action Plan (2017) further outlined boards responsibilities to ensure equity of access and equity of opportunity for all learners. Our new Equity Action […]
NAN/KPDSB School Support Partnership The NAN/KPDSB School Support Partnership first began in September, 2016, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Nishnawbe Aski Nation and the Keewatin Patricia District School Board. We provide various supports to individual First Nation schools, with a focus on working “collaboratively to help design and promote strategies to […]
In 1996, the Aboriginal Rights Coalition worked with Indigenous elders and teachers to develop an interactive way of learning the history most Canadians are never taught. The Blanket Exercise was the result; it has since been offered thousands of times and the fourth edition was released in 2016. The Kairos Blanket Exercise website provides a […]
At the KPDSB, we believe that all staff should have the opportunity to develop themselves as those that serve the needs of our students in our various roles and communities. Each of us has the potential to develop our skill set to facilitate a shared vision of leadership within our schools and board. It is […]
Kenora - Head Office
4th Floor - 240 Veterans Drive, Kenora, ON P9N 3Y5
Phone: 807-468-5571 Fax: 807-468-3857
Toll Free: 877-275-7771
Dryden - Office
79 Casimir Ave, Dryden, ON P8N 2Z6
Phone: 807-223-5311 Fax: 807-223-4703
Toll Free: 877-287-5430