KPDSB is responsible for ensuring that business can continue in the event of a disaster, crisis, or emergency. The COVID-19 pandemic has played a large part in business resilience, as shown by the board’s willingness to adapt to virtual learning for students and remote work for staff. KPDSB is reviewing processes in place and looking at […]
KPDSB is responsible for the records and information in its custody and control. After reviewing the practices of many school boards throughout Ontario, a Records Information Management (RIM) system has been developed during 2022 to meet the needs of KPDSB. This system will enable KPDSB to look after all records appropriately, and in a timely […]
All KPDSB schools recognize and honour a number of Indigenous Days of significance during the school year. These days provide opportunities for in-depth learning and often include Elders and Knowledge Keepers as well as community partners and families. We wish to thank everyone who makes these opportunities for learning a reality in our school and […]
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Through the work of the schools and the Indigenous Education Advisory Committee, as well as work through the KPDSB Equity Committee, we continue to identify barriers that impact Indigenous students, families, and partners. The development of Policy & Procedure 505: Indigenous Education took place during the 2021–2022 school year. The intent of this policy and […]
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Elders have a critical role in their communities and are the keepers and teachers of oral tradition and traditional cultural knowledge, making them an invaluable resource to schools. Through relationships with these Elders, students and staff learn the stories and history of the local people. Using the local dialect and teachings from our area makes […]
On Friday, October 21, 2022, the Ontario Principals’ Council (OPC) honoured their 2022 Difference Makers, which included KPDSB’s Shawnda Norlock and Deanna Pacheco. OPC Difference Makers are chosen from school boards across the province and awarded to principals and vice principals who go above and beyond their work for students. […]
Over the last two years, senior administrators and school leaders have focused on leading a quality instructional program to improve student achievement outcomes. School improvement at KPDSB begins with the belief that all children can learn. Goals are set for improvement based on data to guide the intentional actions of educators and other adults in […]
As a part of recruitment efforts, KPDSB launched the Love Where You Teach and Love Where You Work websites. Using the slogan ‘Your dream job, in a spectacular setting!‘, the sites highlight the many reasons an individual will love working at the KPDSB. The information available on the sites includes open job postings with toggle […]
Achievement To improve achievement outcomes for Indigenous students at KPDSB, various programs, initiatives, or activities were either initiated or continued during 2022. One example of these initiatives was the Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy in Math in the spring of 2022. Open Roads Public School, in partnership with Lakehead University and provincial and local Indigenous […]
The KPDSB offers various ways for students to participate in leadership opportunities. An example of those opportunities included two student senates during the 2021–2022 school year. Student Senate 1 — April 6, 2022 Topic: Student Census Students went through each of the Students Come First Student Demographic Census questions and offered feedback. Question areas: Students […]
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