KPDSB partners with Eye See...Eye Learn to support our youngest learners

Media Release - November 30, 2015

The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board has partnered with the Eye See…Eye Learn to support families of children who may have vision problems.

Eye See…Eye Learn is a not-for-profit program designed to detect, diagnose and treat children with vision problems when they begin Junior Kindergarten, so that every child can see and learn to the best of his/her ability.  Local Doctors of Optometry provide OHIP-insured eye exams for Junior Kindergarten students, and if prescribed, the child receives a free pair of eyeglasses donated by the program’s eyewear partners.  Funded in part by the Government of Ontario, the Eye See…Eye Learn program is helping Kindergarten students across Ontario at no cost to families.

Within the KPDSB area, there are six optometrists participating in the Eye See…Eye Learn program that families can make appointments with (listed below by area). Families can also go to www.eyeseeeyelearn.ca and click on Find an Optometrist.

• Dryden Area: Dr. B. Lockyer and Dr. S. Lockyer – 807-223-6213 & Dr. L. Turcotte - 807-223-6895
• Kenora Area: Dr. J. Agnew and Dr. R. Christiuk – 807-468-3649
• Red Lake Area: Dr. C. Knudsen 807-727-2849

Included with this release is a one page backgrounder with additional information on the Eye See…Eye Learn Program.  Families who have questions about the program are encouraged to contact Ontario Association of Optometrists at 1-855-424-3735 extension 231 or Ann McDonald, Early Years Lead, Keewatin-Patricia District School Board at 807-468-5571 extension 315.

Ann McDonald, Early Years Lead with the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board, stated “At the KPDSB we are committed to providing programs and resources to meet the needs of all children. We are extremely excited to be partnering with the Ontario Association of Optometrists to bring the Eye See…Eye Learn program to our KPDSB families. Through this important service, we are working to ensure that all children will have the best possible start to school and every opportunity to reach their full potential.” 

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KPDSB and CUPE, Local 1939, reach tentative settlement

Media Release - Thursday, November 26, 2015

The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) and C.U.P.E., Local 1939, representing Caretaking and Maintenance Staff have reached a tentative settlement within the Local Bargaining Framework.

Details of the tentative settlement remain confidential until ratification by the Local as well as the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board.

The parties are very pleased with the local bargaining process and are happy to have reached a local settlement. Both look forward to continued success in their local relationship serving the best interests of our students.

For more information, please contact Sean Monteith, KPDSB Director of Education at (807) 468-5571 or Jim Favreau, President, CUPE at (807) 466 1341.

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KPDSB Hockey Canada Skills Academies featured in Hockey Canada national newsletter

Our staff and students are thrilled to be featured in the first Hockey Canada Skills Academy national newsletter for the 2015-2016 school year!  Our staff continue to work hard to grow these programs and the early successes of students in the programs are extremely encouraging.  

Click here to view the newsletter - 

http://cdn.agilitycms.com/hockey-canada/Hockey-Programs/Schools/Skills-Academy/Downloads/2015_HCSA_november_newsletter_e.pdf

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KPDSB & OSSTF District 5A reach tentative settlement

KPDSB & OSSTF Joint Media Release

Saturday, November 21, 2015 - The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation of Ontario, District 5A, have reached a tentative settlement within the Local Bargaining Framework.

Details of the tentative settlement remain confidential until ratification by the Local as well as the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board.

The parties acknowledge that this has been a lengthy process, however, are hopeful that this settlement lays the groundwork for continued favourable local relationships that serve the best interest of students in the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board.

For more information, please contact Sean Monteith, KPDSB Director of Education at (807) 468-5571 or John Dykes, President, OSSTF at (807) 737 0650.

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2016-2017 School Year Calendar Survey

Link to Survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XMTDZGC

Every year we offer families an opportunity to provide feedback regarding the creation of the upcoming school year calendar. Please take a minute to fill out our survey for the 2016-2017 School Year Calendar by clicking on the link . 

The feedback provided by our families will be taken back to the Regional School Year Calendar Committee (comprised of five area school Boards including the KPDSB).

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