Updates for Families: September 26, 2025

Autumn greetings, 

While students are off for the PA Day, many KPR staff are engaged in meaningful learning opportunities to support student success. 

KPR students and staff will acknowledge Tuesday, September 30th as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, through age-appropriate learning. Orange Shirt Day opens the door to conversations on all aspects of residential schools, and meaningful discussion about the effects of residential schools and the legacy they have left behind. This year is the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action – a reminder that the work must continue in schools and communities. 

Orange Shirt Day, and Truth and Reconciliation Week September 22-26, reaffirm that all those who have been affected matter – and that Every Child Matters. 

There are many important days in October that we will recognize through KPR’s website and social media @kprschools on Instagram and Facebook. Yom Kippur begins the evening of October 1, National Custodian Day is October 2, October 4 is National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit Peoples (MMIWG2S), and World Teachers’ Day is October 5. Learn more about these and other days of significance on KPR’s Events Calendar. 

Best wishes, 

Rita Russo
Director of Education  

KPR NEWS 

ANNUAL KPR PARENT CONFERENCE - Saturday, September 27 

There’s still time to register for tomorrow’s Parent Conference webinar with parenting expert Ann Douglas. 

Rebuilding Connection: Raising Socially Smart Kids in an Online World – takes place Saturday, September 27, from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Click here to register! 

International and Indigenous Language (IILE) Programming 

Students in Kindergarten to Grade 8 can participate in free, non-credit international and Indigenous language courses outside of school hours! The program will run Tuesdays, 4:30-6:00 p.m. at KPR’s Centres for Individual Studies in Clarington and Northumberland, and PACE @ PCVS in Peterborough (subject to minimum student registration).  

International language instructors focus on the development of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing with an emphasis on oral language development. Indigenous language instructors focus on listening and speaking within the context of land and culture. Learn more and register online. 

OPSBA’s 2026 Awards Program - Nominations accepted until November 17, 2025! 

Every year, the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association honours individuals who are making significant contributions in the field of education. The recipients of these awards are celebrated for their focus on improving every student’s success and well-being. 

Visit www.opsba.org/awards for more information, including awards eligibility, selection criteria, and how to nominate your education champion. 

Cyber Security Awareness Month – Coming Up  

School boards, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Educational Collaborative Network of Ontario (ECNO), will be promoting best practices in cyber safety, cyber security, and online privacy during Cyber Security Awareness Month in October. The intent is to encourage safer and more secure practices across school communities when using digital technologies and the internet.