Dear Parents and Guardians,

As part of the Ministry of Education’s learning recovery plan for language and math, tutoring opportunities for Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB) students, Kindergarten to Grade 12, will once again be available this fall.
School-based tutoring outside of school hours delivered by KPRDSB teachers will be available to students at each school, either in-person or virtually. Schools will select students for the school-based program based on their current academic needs. Families of these students will receive information about this program directly from their schools over the next two weeks. If families have not heard from schools by Wednesday, September 21st, and they believe that their children require this additional support, further inquiries about this opportunity can be directed to kpr_tutoring@kprdsb.ca or at 1-877-741-4577 / 705-742-9773 ext. 3700.
Some families may be currently accessing or considering support for their child(ren) outside school hours through the following recognized tutoring companies. As part of our tutoring support plan, KPRDSB will partially subsidize tutoring services offered by the following tutoring companies, up to an established funding cap to be managed by the company, between September 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022 only.
Please note that some tutoring companies may require payment upfront prior to families receiving reimbursement for the subsidized amount.
Due to the high level of interest in this program, and limited funding, we have had to place caps on the amount provided to each company in order to serve students in greater numbers and more equitably. We are not able to fund any additional tutoring companies at this time, as the full funding amount has been allocated.
To determine if the following approved companies are able to provide tutoring services, parents/guardians should contact them directly. Please be aware that, due to high demand, companies may be limited in what they can offer.

The recognized tutoring companies currently available for this opportunity who have signed contracts with KPRDSB - and have availability for additional students this fall, are:
● Bowmanville Oxford Learning Centre JK-12, Numeracy/Literacy: bowmanville@oxfordlearning.com or (905) 419-2428
● Dr. Clark’s Reading Centre Gr 1-12, Numeracy/Literacy:
● don@drclarksreadingcentre.ca or (905) 666-5566
● Dropkick Math Academy JK-12, Numeracy:
info@dropkickmath.com
● Kumon Learning, Bowmanville JK-12, Numeracy/Literacy:
● bowmanville_on@ikumon.com or (289) 276-2767
● Kumon Learning, Oshawa South (Courtice) JK-12 Numeracy/Literacy:
● mrahman@ikumon.com or (289) 240-5757
● Kumon Learning, Peterborough JK-12, Numeracy/Literacy:
charansheelsembhi@ikumon.com or (705) 741-6286
● Scholar Education Peterborough JK-12, Numeracy/Literacy:
● peterborough@scholarsed.com or (705) 742-4152
● Study Partners Tutoring JK-12, Numeracy/Literacy:
learning@studypartners.ca or 1-833-788-3987
● Tutor Bright JK-12, Numeracy/Literacy:
inquiry@tutorbright.com or (416) 853-1200
● Tutor Doctor JK-12, Numeracy/Literacy:
ahosein@tutordoctor.com or 1-855-880-5319

Parents must provide proof of enrolment in a KPRDSB school to the tutoring company, such as a recent report card. For reasons of student safety and liability, individual tutoring arrangements with families (private tutoring) cannot be funded by the Board at this time.
Questions regarding tutoring can be directed to the tutoring company or to the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board at kpr_tutoring@kprdsb.ca or at 1-877-741-4577 / 705-742-9773 ext. 3700.

KPR’s Annual Parent Conference is returning this fall as a hybrid event, where you can choose to attend in-person or online!

This year’s conference will focus on Building Skills and Resilience in a Supportive Environment of Risk-Taking, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Colin King.

Join us Saturday, October 15, 9:30am – 12:00pm at Adam Scott CVI, 175 Langton Street, Peterborough or virtually. For more information on this FREE event, and to register, please open the attachment or go to our website. 

Dear KPR Families,

With cooler temperatures starting to set in, I am looking forward to the many new beginnings and fun learning opportunities the fall season holds for students, staff and families. It has been inspiring to see the many ways our school communities have welcomed students and families back to school over the past few weeks, hosting open houses, parent/teacher nights, school assemblies, and special events. 

Tomorrow, September 30th is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This is a solemn day of remembrance, and a time to recognize the harm caused by residential schools, honour survivors and their families, and remember those who never returned home. Our school communities will be recognizing this day in age-appropriate ways, and engaging in discussion, reflection and learning that supports our collective journey towards reconciliation. 

As part of this observance, staff and students are invited to wear orange this Friday, and flags will be flown at half-mast at KPR schools and education centres from sunrise to sunset. 

It is important to remember that reconciliation does not focus on one day alone. Last year, KPR’s Indigenous Education team launched the Passport to Reconciliation program as a way for school communities to work together and actively engage in broad-based collective learning and action year-round. I urge everyone to learn more about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and consider how the tools in KPR’s Passport to Reconciliation program can further support this learning, and our broader commitment to Indigenous knowledge, culture and perspectives. I also invite you to reflect on the following #WeAreKPR story, that highlights some of the ways our students and staff have engaged in the program to date. Follow @KPRIndigenous on social media for more information and to access the Passport to Reconciliation program from home. 

Lastly, I’d like to share a reminder to visit KPR’s events calendar and follow @kprschools on social media for information on upcoming days of significance next month, including Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit Peoples (MMIWG2S) Honouring and Awareness Day on October 4, and Yom Kippur on October 5. 

Wishing everyone time for rest and reflection with your families. 

Sincerely,  

Rita Russo

Director of Education

KPR News

2022 Parent Conference 

Registration is now open for KPR’s Annual Parent Conference! Join us on Saturday, October 15, 9:30am – 12:00pm at Adam Scott CVI, 175 Langton Street, Peterborough or virtually. This year’s conference will focus on Building Skills and Resilience in a Supportive Environment of Risk-Taking, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Colin King. Attend in-person or online to learn about practical parent-led strategies that build resilience and hear from a panel of educators and professionals about how these skills can be supported at school and at home.

For more information about this FREE event, and to register, please visit our website. 

COVID-19 and Illness Protocol

To help maintain a healthy and safe school environment, we remind all staff, students, and visitors to self-screen daily before attending school, using the provincial screening tool. 

We are continuing to monitor daily absence trends and sharing this information with local public health units. For more information about COVID protocols, please see our Return to School Plan, which reflects the latest provincial guidance.