KPR has an automated system to make it easy for parents and guardians to report their children’s absences ahead of time.  The system comes with a phone number, a website address, mobile app, as well as a requirement for families to register their child(ren) in the automated system.

You can register your children for the automated system:

• by visiting kprdsb.ca
• if you use the mobile app, by searching for SchoolMessenger (one word) on Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

Note: You only need to register if you use your smart phone or the parent portal to submit absences.  If you only use the 1-844 number, you do not need to register an account.  It is highly recommended to register as reporting absences through a smart phone or the parent portal is the more convenient way of reporting absences.

Once you have registered for the system, you will be able to inform the school of your child’s upcoming absences at:

• kprdsb.ca
• 1-844-434-8119
• the SchoolMessenger mobile app on your smart phone or tablet.

Registering will allow you to report all of your children’s upcoming absences at a time that is convenient for you - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

As always, student safety is our highest priority.  By registering, for the absence reporting system - and using the system to report absences before the school day starts - you will help us save valuable time in identifying students who may be absent from school without their parents’ or guardians’ knowledge or permission.

*Please only use Reason code ‘ill’ if they are unwell. This will help us and the Public Health Department to better understand our school community’s absences*

Please note this is the same system we used last year, this information is for new families to our school.

School Cash Online provides many benefits for both parents and students which include:

• Convenient email notifications for new items available to each student. You will know, for example, when hot lunch, spirit wear, class trips or year book are available without relying on notices coming home.
• The 24/7 availability to make payments anytime from anywhere through your PC or mobile app.
• Email confirmation of all payments and orders to ensure accuracy and receipt of payment.
• No longer needing to have exact change to send to school and the safety of your child not carrying cash with them.

To Register:

 Step 1:  Please visit www.kprdsb.schoolcashonline.com

Step 2:  Register by selecting the “Get Started Now” button and following the steps.

Step 3:  After you receive the confirmation email, please select the “click here” option, login and add each of your children to the household account. To do this you need your student’s first name, last name and date of birth.

If you have any questions during the registration process or while shopping online, please select the SUPPORT option in the top right hand area of the screen or contact the help desk at 1-866-961-1803.

Please see the attached COVID-19 screening tool, which includes scenarios and answers to frequently asked questions.

Please visit   https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/   to complete the screening online.  Be sure to self-screen every day.

If your child is experiencing possible COVID symptoms, you must take the steps that are identified, based on the symptoms experienced.

For more information about the Board’s Illness Protocol, please visit the COVID section of our website, at www.kprschools.ca .

School Based Vaccine Immunization Clinics for grade 7 and 8 students are now available in the community!

Visit www.durham.ca/immunizationclinics, to book an appointment for your child.

You will have the option to book an appointment based on a time and location on a time and location most convenient for you and your family. Site locations and addresses will be noted on the booking site.

• After making an appointment, you will receive a confirmation email
• 48 hours before your appointment, you will receive a reminder email

COVID-19 screening will occur on the day of the appointment and consent forms will be onsite to be completed with a nurse.

Please see the below Immunization Clinic Facts Sheet. 

If you have any trouble accessing the booking site, please call the Immunization Program at 905-666-6242, or Durham Health Connection Line at 905-668-2020 for assistance.

DURHAM REGION - Health Department

Parent/Guardian,

During this time of the pandemic, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington, along with other Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies across Canada, are continuing to strive to bring new and inventive ways of bringing Mentees and Mentors together.

We would like to introduce you to our new and exciting Virtual Mentoring Program! The Virtual Mentoring program is a direct response to COVID-19 and the negative effects this global pandemic has had on society’s most vulnerable. Virtual Mentoring addresses the need for youth to feel engaged and connected while safely staying apart. This program is an adaptation between our In-School Mentoring Program and Traditional Based Mentoring Program.

Your child/youth will be matched one on one with one of our screened Mentors. They will communicate virtually for one hour per week through video calling application.

Please find attached an in-depth description of the program and the forms that you need to complete, sign and submit in order for your child/youth to participate in this program. Please answer ALL of the questions below to the best of your ability, as we try to match volunteers and children/youth based on common interests, likes, dislikes, and personality.

Please return the forms via email to amanda.wood@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca. If you are not able to open or send the forms back electronically, please feel free to contact Caseworker Amanda Wood via email or phone (905) 623-6646 to discuss other options for collection of forms.

Warm Regards,

Amanda Wood

In-School Mentoring Coordinator

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington

(905) 623-6646

amanda.wood@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

Transfers to Virtual Elementary School

The next opportunity to transfer students from in-school learning to KPR’s Virtual Elementary School (VES) will be early in the new year. This will allow teachers to finish student assessments before students transfer to the VES. More specifically:

• an Opt Out portal will be open on kprschools.ca from January 13-22 at 4 p.m., for families to complete if they wish to transfer their children to the VES 
• the first day of class for new VES students will be Tuesday, February 2 (February 1 is a PA Day)
• VES teachers will contact families of new VES students beginning January 28.

Until February 2, students can continue to attend Harold Longworth PS until they start the VES classes on February 2.

Anti-Black Racism Workshop

Our Grade 4 to 8 students will be participating in a virtual Anti-Black Racism workshop on Wednesday, December 16 from the Get Real! group.  We have worked with this organization in the past to help educate and inform our students on issues of social justice.  We look forward to another successful workshop with the Get Real! group.

Winter Break

The last day of school before Winter Break will be Friday, December 18. Students will return to school after the holidays on Monday, January 4.

Spirit Days

Monday, December 14th - Tacky Holiday Gear:  Wear your favourite Ugly Holiday Sweater or other decorated outfit

Tuesday, December 15th - Green and Red Explosion Day:  Wear as much green and red as possible

Wednesday, December 16th - Spirit Sock Day:  Show up in your favourite holiday or crazy socks

Thursday, December 17th - Holiday PJ Day:   Wear your holiday or favourite pajamas to school today

HLPS Spirit Wear

Spirit wear orders will be arriving this week, please watch for an email with pick up information coming soon.

KPRDSB is running a free, online Kindergarten Information Session to share more about the Kindergarten program, and for tips and tools to help prepare your child for school.

February 11, 2021

7:00 p.m.

Please see the below link for more information and to register.

https://www.kprschools.ca/en/our_schools/resources/elementaryprograms/kindergarten.html