KPDSB LEAD is a leadership development program open to all permanent KPDSB staff interested in seeking professional learning and leadership development. KPDSB LEAD assists participants in becoming certified for future leadership roles with KPDSB, although program participants are not obligated to seek leadership roles within the Board. With this program, funding is available to support […]
In the fall of 2019, educators across the system applied to be considered for the KPDSB Vice-Principal Pool. In December 2021, in anticipation of open administrator positions and to help with succession planning, the Vice-Principal Pool advertised for new applicants. Last month, nineteen (19) staff across the system were interviewed to be considered for placement […]
Rapid Response Northern School Team As of August 31, 2022, the support of the Rapid Response Northern School Team (RRNST) has been requested formally on 23 occasions. Most support has been virtual due to COVID-19 restrictions; however, the team has travelled to four communities. Support was provided in all instances and is ongoing for several. […]
The HVAC and accessibility renovations at Keewatin PS continued to progress in 2022, and we look forward to substantial project completion by the end of the 2022–2023 school year. The following are the completed interior renovations throughout the school: Completed exterior work: HVAC Renovations: Accessibility Upgrades: Safe School Device Upgrades: Device and infrastructure upgrades are […]
We were pleased to launch the KPDSB Wellness Committee in the 2021–2022 school year. The committee is “by employees, for employees” with support from Human Resources and Senior Administration. The committee’s goal is to promote the overall wellness of employees by encouraging healthy personal lifestyle choices, safe practices, and healthy and fun activities both while […]
KPDSB was excited to announce a partnership between the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board and Lakehead University to provide Math AQs to educators across the system. These courses give participants the knowledge and skills to create a dynamic community of mathematicians in KPDSB classrooms. Completing either of these courses will broaden educators’ understanding of mathematical concepts […]
In September 2012, the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board and Seven Generations Education Institute partnered to deliver adult education throughout Northwestern Ontario. The goals of the partnership include: We have worked cooperatively to share our partnership work at CESBA (Continuing Education School Boards Association), presenting, sharing, and advocating for quality regional Adult Education programs. We formally […]
The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board offers extended learning programs to continue learning outside of the regular school day and to ensure that learning recovery programs are provided to students to improve student achievement. In multiple delivery models, programs were offered in 2021–2022 to support the continued development of academic and transferable skills, close achievement gaps, […]
Recognizing that entrepreneurship is on the rise and important to life in northwestern Ontario, one of the KPDSB elementary schools planned and hosted an entrepreneurship-focused Dragon’s Den project and subsequent competition during the spring of 2022. Two other elementary schools participated. This project involved presentations from local entrepreneurs and northwestern Ontario’s Head Start in Business […]
KPDSB continues to make numeracy achievement a strong focus. Now in our second year of implementing the new grade 9 Destreamed Mathematics course, students continue working on their math skills from their elementary programming while keeping future opportunities open. This course honours students’ cultures, identities, and different ways of thinking, problem-solving and viewing mathematics. Secondary […]
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