Updates for Families: March 6, 2025

Dear KPR Families,

The beginning of March is an exciting time for many reasons, with so much going on in our classrooms and schools leading up to the March break – and of course, the promise of Spring just around the corner!

Thank you to KPR’s incredible students for your continued motivation and commitment to learning, kindness, and positive energy that you bring to our schools daily.

As we celebrate Social Work Week, I invite you to join me in recognizing KPR’s Mental Health Clinicians and Professional Services Staff. Offering support and resources during times of challenge, supporting individual student needs, and always looking for ways to promote well-being and remove barriers to learning – these individuals make a meaningful difference in the lives of students and contribute towards supportive and mentally healthy school cultures.

This time of year also brings many days of significance and celebration, which we continue to highlight through KPR’s social media channels @kprschools. Among these are Black Mental Health Week from March 3-9 and International Women’s Day on March 8. Ramadan also continues throughout the month, beginning on February 28 at sundown and ending on March 31 at sundown and we are mindful of this important time in the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims.

I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable March Break.

Sincerely,

Rita Russo,
Director of Education 

KPR NEWS

School Year Calendar – 2025-2026

The 2025-2026 School Year Calendar was approved by the Board at the February Board meeting and will now be submitted to the Ministry of Education for final approval. Highlights of the approved calendar include:

• 1st day of classes – Tuesday, September 2, 2025
• Last day of classes – Thursday, June 25, 2026
• Winter Break – Monday, December 22, 2025 (Friday, Dec 19, 2025 will be the last day of school) through to Friday, January 2, 2026 (Monday, January 5, 2026 will be the first day of classes)
• March Break – (March 13 to March 20, 2026)

More information, including links to the calendars, is available at kprschools.ca

Measles Information for Families

As measles cases continue to increase within Ontario, in partnership with local public health agencies, we are sharing further background information for families. Measles is a very contagious respiratory virus that spreads quickly among people who are not fully vaccinated.

For more information on measles and how it can spread, please see the following links:

• Durham Region Health Department
• Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit
• Hastings Prince Edward Public Health
• Peterborough Public Health

Kindergarten Registration

KPR’s local public schools offer safe and inclusive environments where children learn through play! Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is open. Please share this information with families who have young children.

For registration, resources, and information to support children's successful school journeys, please visit our website: www.kprschools.ca/kindergarten

Children can attend school in September 2025 as follows:

• Junior Kindergarten – children are four years of age by December 31, 2025
• Senior Kindergarten – children are five years of age by December 31, 2025