March 26 – Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Administration
Posted March 12, 2015
On Thursday, March 26, Grade 10 students will write the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT), as well as senior students who have yet to complete this graduation requirement. In order to create a positive environment that will optimize the conditions for successful completion of the OSSLT, the instructional school day for all students at […]
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Co-Premier Elections – Candidate Applications due March 24
Posted March 12, 2015
KCI Co-Premier elections will take place from April 7th – 10th, 2015. The Co-Premier Pre-Election Package and the Co-Premier Application and Reference documents can be found here. Any student who has questions after looking at the election package and Application and Reference documents should see Mr. Windsor in the main office. Deadline for application submission is March 24. […]
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After-school activities – CANCELLED – March 3
Posted March 3, 2015
Due to inclement weather, all extracurricular activities scheduled at KCI and for after school today, are cancelled.
Student Activities Survey
Posted February 26, 2015
What impact does the Student Activities Council have on the lives of KCI students? Your council wants to know. Complete the KCI Student Activities Survey (link below). Help us make KCI a better place and even better school for every student! Your responses are confidential. You will not be able to submit the survey until all the questions are […]
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Building Skills to Navigate the School Years
Posted February 25, 2015
The WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is excited to announce its 4th annual family event, Building Skills to Navigate the School Years workshop, to be held Saturday April 18, 2015 at Bluevale Collegiate. Featured keynote speaker is Lesley Andrew (Canadian singer, actress and motivational speaker) who will address “Overcoming Obstacles and Beating the Odds”. Other workshops include Raising Money Smart Kids, Anxiety in […]
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February 23 – All schools open & buses are running
Posted February 23, 2015
Transportation is running and schools are open today.
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Why were our schools closed Friday?
Posted February 23, 2015
The WRDSB has put in place a frigid temperature threshold in our severe weather procedure primarily for three reasons related to the safety of our students:
1. According to Environment Canada, at -35C exposed skin can freeze within 10 minutes. Environment Canada indicates that in temperatures between -28 to -39 there is a high risk of exposed skin freezing (frostnip or frostbite). This temperature is very unusual for our region and some students may not have the appropriate clothing to protect themselves.
2. Most students will take longer than 10 minutes to walk to school and the bused students may wait for an extended period of time should any bus be delayed.
3. We are unable to guarantee crossing guard service to our students as individual crossing guards have a right to maintain their safety given that they are exposed for extended periods of time in frigid temperatures.
The Education Centre remains open and is fully operational.
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February 20 – All Schools are Closed & Buses Cancelled
Posted February 20, 2015
Due to frigid temperatures, all schools are closed today and all buses are cancelled. All Extended Day Programs are also closed. The Education Centre remains open for those who can safely arrive to work.
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When do Schools Close Due to Weather?
Posted February 19, 2015
Our procedure for severe weather provides guidelines and expectations for school closings due to severe weather, and how this information is communicated to our families.
Severe weather refers to conditions such as ice, fog, rain, sleet, snow, wind and/or frigid temperatures and wind chills. We consider a frigid temperature to be -35C with wind chill, or colder.
The general manager of Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) will monitor weather and temperatures in the region beginning at 5:30am, using Environment Canada’s wind chill index. If the temperature is forecasted to reach or exceed -35C with wind chill at 7:00am, buses will not operate and schools will be closed. The education centre will be open to those employees who can safely arrive to work.
How do we communicate cancellations or closures?
Decisions relating to cancellations and closures are made by 6:00am. Any cancellations and closures will be posted on our website and school websites. Information will also be available on our twitter account (@wrdsb). We encourage you to monitor our website and listen to local media for up-to-date cancellation and closures.
Parents have the option of keeping their children at home when concerned about weather conditions.
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Spring Athletics at KCI
Posted February 17, 2015
The following are athletic opportunities for KCI students during second semester: Badminton – open to students in all grades, will start as a club and then a team will be selected, meeting is Wed, Feb 18 at lunch in Rm 321; Junior Boys’ Hockey – open to students in grades 9 and 10, Rep players are welcome, meeting […]
