Grade 3 and 6 EQAO assessments begin May 23, grade 9 assessments on June 5
Posted May 19, 2017
Beginning Tuesday, May 23, grade 3 and 6 students will begin EQAO assessments of reading, writing and mathematics. Grade 9 students will complete their assessment of mathematics, beginning on Monday, June 5. Please check with your individual school for exact assessment dates.
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2017-18 School Year Calendar is now available
Posted May 17, 2017
The 2017-18 School Year Calendar is now available. School will start on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Winter holidays run between December 25, 2017 and January 5, 2018, and March break runs from March 12 to March 16, 2018. The last day of classes will be Thursday, June 28, 2018. The 2017-18 School Year Calendar contains detailed […]
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EXTENDED: Safe, Caring & Inclusive School Surveys for parents/guardians
Posted May 15, 2017
We are committed to providing safe, caring and inclusive learning environments for everyone to help our students learn and succeed. One way for us to find out how best to do this is to ask students in Grades 3-11, staff and parents/guardians how they feel about their school and interactions with teachers and other students. […]
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Students play, teachers learn during May 5 PD Day
Posted May 11, 2017
While students were away from the classroom on Friday, May 5, more than 1,000 secondary teachers hit local movie theatres—to learn. District 24-Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) members participated in a TED talk-inspired session, delivered by their colleagues and community members as part of a day of learning on a range of topics.
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Semester II Exam Schedule: June 22nd to June 28th, 2017
Posted May 8, 2017
EXAMS! Yes it’s that time of year again! Please review the two documents below, which provide information about the dates, times, rules and suggestions regarding Semester II exams, which are running June 22nd through to June 28th, 2017. Exam Schedule June 2017 KCIExam Tips Cover June2017 Best of luck to all of our students in […]
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Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why – Guidance for Parents
Posted May 4, 2017
Frequently Asked Questions – 13 Reasons Why, provided by School Mental Health ASSIST – May 4, 2017
Netflix recently released the series 13 Reasons Why based on the popular young adult novel of the same name by Jay Asher. The series depicts the story of a high school student who dies by suicide, leaving behind 13 cassette recordings that share the events that she perceives led to her death. Series like this one can lead to misconceptions and misinformation about suicide, and possibly to the glorification of suicide.
For these reasons, mental health professionals, including the Waterloo Region District School Board’s mental health team, feel it is necessary to make you aware of this series. The WRDSB is providing the following tips, distributed by School Mental Health (SMH) ASSIST and National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), to help with conversations you may have with your child:
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Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why – Guidance for Parents
Posted May 4, 2017
Netflix recently released the series 13 Reasons Why based on the popular young adult novel of the same name by Jay Asher. The series depicts the story of a high school student who dies by suicide, leaving behind 13 cassette recordings that share the events that she perceives led to her death. Series like this one can lead to misconceptions and misinformation about suicide, and possibly to the glorification of suicide.
For these reasons, mental health professionals, including the Waterloo Region District School Board’s mental health team, feel it is necessary to make you aware of this series. The WRDSB is providing the following tips, distributed by School Mental Health (SMH) ASSIST and National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), to help with conversations you may have with your child:
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May 2nd, Mid-Semester Report Card Distribution
Posted May 1, 2017
KCI Students and parents please note that Mid-Semester Report Cards will be distributed to students during Block A tomorrow, May 2nd, 2017, and are to be delivered to parent(s)/guardian(s) by the student as soon as possible. Unclaimed reports will stay with the block A teacher for one more day until May 3rd, Block A, after which […]
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Friday, May 5, is a PD Day for all students
Posted May 1, 2017
Friday, May 5, 2017, is a Professional Development Day for all elementary and secondary schools, which means students do not need to be in school. Below you will find a summary of how teachers and staff will spend their day. Teachers Elementary and secondary teachers will attend full-day professional development activities with their union groups. […]
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KCI Presents The Addams Family
Posted April 10, 2017
Come see the musical based on the beloved television show and movies of your youth. All your favourite characters will be on stage: Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Wednesday and Cousin It! See the Addam’s Family Sneak Preview Video. On Stage: Friday April 28th and Saturday April 29th in KCI Auditorium at 7:00 PM Tickets available at KCI. […]
