Update for Families: January 12, 2024

Dear KPR Families,

Welcome Back! I hope each of you had a restful and enjoyable break, and that you’ve had a positive first week back at school despite the overdue arrival of winter weather!

With the new year, I’d like to take the opportunity to share an exciting update about KPR’s new Strategic Plan. After widespread consultation with students, staff, families and communities, and many months of dialogue and visioning among our Board of Trustees and Senior Administration – we are pleased to introduce KPR’s Strategic Plan for 2023-26: Inspiring Excellence in Learning, Success in Life and Community.

Please take a moment to watch this short video message from Chairperson Jaine Klassen Jeninga and myself introducing the Strategic Plan. Our new plan charts a purposeful course towards even stronger outcomes for our students, staff and school board. Throughout our online and in-person engagement, we heard strongly about the need to focus not only on academic achievement and success for students, but also to support differentiated and diverse learning pathways to meet the unique strengths, skills and needs of all students. 

We hope everyone can see themselves reflected within these priorities, which reflect our common, core values of student achievement and success, well-being and belonging, and relationships. More information about the strategic plan, our process and culmination of the engagement process across the district can be found on our Board website.

Lastly, I want to extend a special thank you to all those who took the time to share their voices and experiences, which greatly contributed towards the development of our new strategic priorities. I look forward to continuing to work together as we bring these commitments to life over the next three years!

Sincerely,

Rita Russo
Director of Education

KPR NEWS

2024-25 School Year Calendar Survey

We invite KPR students, staff and families to provide feedback on the proposed 2024-25 school year calendar through an online survey by February 5th. After the survey closes, the calendar will be brought to the Board of Trustees and then submitted to the Ministry of Education for final approval.

Highlights of the proposed calendar include the following dates:

• The first day of school for students is Tuesday, September 3, 2024.  
• The last day of classes before winter break will be Friday, December 20, 2024.
• The proposed winter break is from December 23, 2024 - January 3, 2025, and students will return to class on Monday, January 6, 2025.
• Students would be off school for March Break beginning Friday, March 7 through Friday, March 14, 2025.

Pediculosis Regulation and Guideline Review

Based on public health guidance, changes are being recommended to operational practices around pediculosis (head lice) in schools. School councils, staff and families are invited to review the proposed changes and provide feedback using an online form, by March 24, 2024.

High School Grade 8 Information Nights 

KPR secondary schools host information sessions for parents, caregivers and students between November and January. Grade 8 families can learn everything they need to know about schools, programs, courses and the many exciting opportunities that are available! For event details, including a list of dates and times, students and families can visit the Board website.