Just a reminder that we are a Nut Free School. We have students that are severally allergic to a variety of nuts (peanuts, tree nuts, almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts etc.)!

Please keep this in mind when making lunches for your child(ren) and sending in snacks/treats for celebrations.

We also have some students that are allergic to dairy and eggs. Please let the teacher(s) know the ingredients in any homemade items being sent in for the intention of sharing with the class.

Thank you for helping keep our students with allergies safe!

KPR is seeking comments from students, parents, guardians, staff and community members regarding the proposed school year calendar for 2019-20.  Please review the proposed calendar and comment using the online survey available on the home page of www.kprschools.ca by Monday, December 10, 2018.  The dates being proposed for Winter Break next year are Monday, December 23, 2019, to Friday, January 3, 2020.  Last day of classes before the break would be Friday, December 20, 2019, with students returning to class Monday, January 6, 2020. First and last days of school, March Break and PA Days can all be viewed on the proposed calendar.

2019 pizza orders are now available at https://healthyhunger.ca/

Our Hampton Holiday Train has arrived and is collecting nonperishable food donations for the Clarington East Food Bank.  The train will be departing the school on Tuesday, December 18th. 

New Phone Number, Web Address, Phone App Coming for Reporting Absences

At KPR, student safety is our highest priority, and we thank families for adopting the automated safe arrival system to help ensure students arrive safely at school each day. 

Starting this September, we will be introducing a new automated Student Absence Reporting System.  Therefore, you will need to create a NEW account to report your children’s absences online. 

You will receive an email in August with instructions on how to create your new account and download the mobile app.  You also will receive a magnet in September with the new Student Absence Reporting System details.  Unfortunately, since ownership of the reporting software has changed, we cannot simply transfer your child’s information to the new system.

Watch for more information in the summer.

Many parents and guardians have been wondering what effect the legalization of marijuana will have on  KPR schools. In short, KPR schools will treat cannabis in much the same way they treat alcohol: students of any age will not be allowed to use marijuana at schools, on school buses or field trips. 

 Once the new federal law comes into effect this October 17:

• non-medical marijuana use will be legal only for those age 19 and older 
• any student, at any age, could be suspended for possessing or being under the influence of cannabis at school
• any student who shares marijuana with others younger than 19 could be expelled from school
• it will be illegal for adults to use cannabis on, or within 20 metres of, school grounds
• it will be illegal to drive under the influence of cannabis, and drivers age 21 or under will not be allowed to have any cannabis in their system.

 If you have any questions about cannabis at school, please speak with your principal or vice-principal.  Further information on the new law is available at Ontario.ca/cannabis.  Information on how to talk to your child about cannabis can be found at Cannabis Information – CAMH.