Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
1994 Fisher Drive K9J 6X6 Peterborough, ON, Canada

KPR's Virtual Parent Conference is just one day away, and we’re making it easy for you to join us, on: Saturday, October 17 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Theme: Drop the Worry Ball Featuring Dr. Alex Russell ... You will be able to tune in directly to the Parent Conference on the morning of the event, by simply clicking on the following link: https://kprdsb.webex.com/kprdsb/onstage/g.php Dr. Russell is a Toronto-based clinical psychologist, a frequent keynote speaker, and co-author of the book Drop the Worry Ball: How to Parent in the Age of Entitlement. We look forward to seeing you at the conference, and we thank our Parent Involvement Committee for supporting the conference every year.

3 more days to our Virtual Parent Conference! Just click the link at http://kprschools.ca//parentresourc/parentsconference.html on Saturday morning to participate! Pre-registration not required.

Join our team! KPR is seeking a Capital Project Supervisor. Closing date for applications is October 16. Details at http://www.kprschools.ca//employ/nonteachingpositions.html *Please note: we are not able to accept applications via Facebook.

There are three confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Adam Scott CVI. Information has been sent to all Adam Scott families. Peterborough Public Health is not declaring an outbreak at the school at this time, because it is not believed that these cases were transmitted through the school. The health unit is calling close contacts directly tonight and advising them as to any next steps they must take, such as self-isolation and/or testing. The school is still open, and individuals wh...o have not been contacted may continue to attend school. Staff and students who do not receive a call from the health unit are asked to continue to self-monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19; this includes completing the daily self-assessment for symptoms which is available at https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/

Unfortunately, STSCO (Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario) has informed us that the continued, severe bus driver shortage has resulted in more First Student bus routes being cancelled for the rest of this week. A full list of affected routes is available at http://www.stsco.ca/driver-shortage-cancellations.asp

Parent Update - Bus cancellations Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario (STSCO) has advised us of bus disruptions in local schools for Monday, Sept. 14. Please see below for further information and where parents can find the most up to date details on any bus cancellations or route information.... Sept. 11, 2020 Driver shortages continue to cause bus disruptions in local schools Nearly 40 bus routes cancelled for Monday, Sept. 14 PETERBOROUGH Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario (STSCO) says families should have back up transportation plans as close to 40 bus routes have been cancelled for Monday, Sept. 14 servicing local public and Catholic schools. STSCO has been informed that, due to an area bus driver shortage, First Student bus company will have to cancel 38 school bus routes for both morning and afternoon runs on Monday, September 14, 2020. The cancelled routes are listed on www.stsco.ca by school. Some local bus companies continue to have difficulty hiring and retaining drivers during the pandemic, an issue that many transportation consortia across Ontario are facing. As a result, STSCO warns that bus route cancellations and delays may be a daily occurrence in the weeks ahead. Any disruptions will be posted on a daily basis on the STSCO website to give parents and guardians as much advance notice as possible. Families in both Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board and Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board are asked to monitor STSCO.ca in the mornings and evenings, sign-up for automatic notifications and follow @stsco_ca on Twitter for information on cancellations and delays.

September 3 Back-to-School Update Dear KPR Parents and Guardians: As the Labour Day long weekend draws closer, we want to take a moment to share with you our excitement in returning to what is our passion, and what we love to do the most educating your children....Continue reading

Parents: check your emails or visit http://kprschools.ca/en/COVID-19.html for the newest back-to-school update.

Join our team! KPR is looking to fill positions for school psychologist/psych associate, speech language pathologist & naturalist. Visit http://kprschools.ca/en/employment.html for details on application deadlines & how to apply. Please note that we are not able to accept applications via Facebook Messenger.

Is your child eligible for transportation and attending a KPR school in person in September, but won’t be using the bus? If so, please visit https://www.stsco.ca/NotUsingBus.asp as soon as possible to let us know you’re opting out from using the school bus.

Reminder: Register TODAY for Online Learn At Home Program http://optout.kprdsb.ca For families interested in participating in the online Learn At Home program, please register by 9:00 p.m. today (Wednesday, August 19). Students who don’t register for the Learn At Home program will continue to attend school in person. Registering for the Learn At Home program now will help us to staff schools and our online classrooms appropriately in preparation for September. If families...Continue reading

Reminder for families interested in the Learn At Home Program, please register by 9:00pm Wednesday, August 19. Those who don’t register for the Learn At Home program, will continue to attend school in their regular school and classroom assignments. For more information about the Learn At Home program, and the enhanced health and safety requirements for learning in-person at school, please visit www.kprschools.ca/en/COVID-19.html. Registration for Learn At Home: https://optout.kprdsb.ca/

Choosing at-home learning? Enroll by August 19 at https://optout.kprdsb.ca/ ! At this time, KPR is asking parents to make decisions about school attendance in September, so we can ensure proper staffing for both our school classrooms and the Learn At Home program. On July 29, the provincial government announced that elementary students in KPR will attend school five days per week, with enhanced health and safety requirements. Secondary students in our school board will also a...Continue reading

Interested in a job with KPR? Visit http://kprschools.ca/en/employment.html to see positions that are available, and details on how to apply. Please note that we cannot accept applications via Facebook. Thanks!