Update for Families: January 24, 2025

Dear KPR Families,  

Greetings to everyone on this chilly day! We are nearing the end of January, which can feel like an especially long month for many of us – but I am hopeful that warmer temperatures are just around the corner.  

As a school board, we have been starting the new year off well, with an enhanced focus on well-being and mental health. If you haven’t done so already, I encourage you to follow along on social media @kprschools and check out the information and links to resources available on the Starting Well page on our website. There is some great learning for everyone! 

As we continue to welcome and amplify student voice across the district, I want to highlight an exciting opportunity open to Grade 10 and 11 full-time students. We are currently inviting applications for the position of KPR Student Trustee for the 2025-2026 school year! Details about the application process and eligibility are available online here.   

Next week we recognize Holocaust Remembrance Day, the National Day of Remembrance of the Québec City Mosque Attack and Action, and also wish a Happy Lunar New Year to those observing this celebration. For more information about upcoming days of significance, please visit KPR’s Events Calendar. 

Sincerely, 

Rita Russo
Director of Education 

KPR News 

2025-26 School Year Calendar Survey 

KPR students, staff, families and community members are invited to provide feedback on the proposed 2025-2026 school year calendar through a survey, which is available until February 2, 2025. 

Highlights of the proposed calendar include the following dates: 

• The first day of school for students is Tuesday, September 2, 2025.    

• The last day of classes before winter break will be Friday, December 19, 2025. 

• The proposed winter break is from December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026, and students will return to class on Monday, January 5, 2026. 

• The proposed March Break is from Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20, 2026. (Friday, March 13 is a proposed designated board holiday) 

Please visit the KPR website to learn more and provide feedback. 

EQAO Math Webinar for Families  

Families are invited to attend a free live webinar on February 18, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. to learn about the EQAO math assessment that is taken by Ontario students in Grades 3, 6 and 9. EQAO staff will discuss math questions in EQAO assessments and valuable insights from the past three years of assessment results, which can help parents and caregivers support their children’s math learning. Families are invited to learn more about the webinar and register here.