August 26th, 2025

Greetings from KCI!

We’re excited to share important school start-up details with our students and families.

Student Timetables
We will be sending student timetable information to each student’s WRDSB gmail account this week.  Grade 11 and 12 students can expect their timetables by the end of the day Wednesday and grade 9 and 10 students will receive their timetables on Thursday.

First Day of School Schedule
|The first day of school this year will be Wednesday, September 3rd! Grade 9 students should meet in the Auditorium at 8:20 a.m., where they will be met by their homeroom teachers. Students in all other grades (10, 11, 12) should report to their first-period classrooms at 8:20 a.m.

The schedule for Wednesday, September 3rd is…

  • 8:20 – 9:35 [Block A] – All grade 9s meet in the Auditorium, all other grades report to your block A classroom.
  • 9:40 – 10:55 [Block B] – All grades report to your block B classroom.
  • 10:55 – 11:55 [Lunch]
  • 11:55 – 1:10 [Block C] – All grades report to your block C classroom.
  • 1:15 – 2:30 [Block D] – All grades report to your block D classroom.

Welcome activities for each grade will be integrated throughout the first day of school!

For the remainder of the week (Thursday & Friday) students will follow their regular timetable – A, B, Lunch, C, D

You’ll note that on our KCI Daily Schedule and our KCI School Year Calendar Week 1 is colour coded in red, and Week 2 is colour coded in yellow.

Grade 9 Chromebook Distribution

Grade 9 students will have received their Chromebooks at either our Grade 9 Orientation “Raider Camp” Day (Wednesday, August 27) or it can be picked up in their Block A class.  Students should fully charge their Chromebooks at home every night before coming to school.

Locker Distribution

Students who wish to obtain a locker on the first day of school must bring a combination lock to school with them.  Keyed locks are not permitted.  Students are not permitted to share lockers.  There will be a limited amount of locks available for purchase in the main office.

Student Forms & Paperwork – Due by the end of the first week of school!

  • A School-Day message will be sent on September 3 with links to online forms that must be filled out by all families.
  • Medical Plan of Care forms (if applicable) will also be sent home with students in Block A.

Activity Fees

All activity fees should be paid on School-Day; however, students needing to pay cash should see our Activities Secretary, Ms. Poulin, in the main office to make payment.

  • KCI Activity Fee ($40) – MUST be paid for all students planning to join a team, club, or attend an event or school dance at KCI.
  • KCI Yearbook – The price and sale period for this year’s yearbook will be announced in the near future!
  • Fitness Pass ($30 per semester) – Access to KCI’s fitness room (weights & cardio) during specified times (lunch & after school times TBA).
  • Skate Sharpening Pass ($50) – Unlimited skate sharpening for those participating in our hockey programs and skating activities with phys ed.

Note:  Students who require assistance with fees should see Ms. Brown, our Activities VP, in the main office to make arrangements for support.  Parents can reach Ms. Brown at crystal_brown@wrdsb.ca.

School Bus Information

Families should access the Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) website to obtain information or inquire about school bus access.  Transportation details are now available!

Drop-Off & Pick-Up Location

Student drop-off and pick-up must take place in the Don McLaren Arena front parking lot (accessible via Green Street).  Click here for detailed parking lot locations.  Absolutely no drop-off or pick-up in the King Street lot.

Student Parking

  • Students who drive to school and require parking should purchase a Student Parking Permit ($50 per semester) on School-Day (listed as a ‘product’). You will need to know your license plate number.
  • The student parking area is located at the intersection of King St. & Green St., beside our sports field (across the street from KCI).

Picture Day

This year’s picture day will take place on Friday, September 12.  Details for photo package orders will be distributed to families as the date approaches.  All students are required to have their picture taken for their school records even if not purchasing photos.

Keep Up to Date With School Information!

  • Please follow our website (parents can subscribe to website updates – check info at the bottom of the site) and School-Day where we will continually update families throughout the school year.

We look forward to a year of learning, opportunities, and growth! 

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year!