EVENT: “Coming Together to the Beat of Our Drums” in Stirling

Students and staff from three schools in Stirling—about 700 people—are coming together for a hand-drumming extravaganza! All are invited to this event.  event flyer EVENT DETAILS DATE: Friday, June 21, 2013 TIME: 12:00 p.m. LOCATION: Stirling Senior Public School, 107 St. James Street, Stirling WHAT: Large semi-circular rows of 700 students doing a performance on their hand-made drums For the past several months, students have been working with Leo Brooks, a percussionist from Canada’s national capital region. He has worked with each student at Stirling Primary School,...

Board Meeting Update #96

  This update provides a summary of the public meeting of Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board held Monday, June 17, 2013, http://bit.ly/1anaH4X For more information, please contact: Kerry Donnell, Communications Officer, 613-966-1170 or 1 800 267-4350, extension 2354, kdonnell@hpedsb.on.ca

Congratulations to Great Place Awards recipients

Congratulations to Great Place Awards winners who contribute to student achievement and who are held in high esteem through their demonstration of Growing with Character. 12th Annual Great Place Awards The Great Place Awards are the highest form of recognition within Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board. These prestigious awards recognize outstanding contributions by students, staff, volunteers  and community partners. The 2013 Great Place Awards recipients are: Tracey Chapman, Inter-departmental Special Education Head, Centre Hastings Secondary School Margaret...

Kindergarten class 2nd Annual Art Show

Kindergarten students at Queen Victoria School are preparing for their second annual art show. It’s an event you want to see! EVENT DETAILS DATE: Wednesday, June 5, opening reception TIME: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. LOCATION: John M. Parrott Art Gallery, 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville (in the public library) These students are the next generation of artists. They have created some wonderful pieces that will be on display in Gallery 2 from Tuesday, June 4 through Friday, June 14, 2013. All are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact: Kerry Donnell, Communications...

Dine at “Chez Quinte”

Too hot to cook? Why not enjoy a great meal out while supporting a worthy cause? EVENT DETAILS DATE: Friday, June 7 TIME: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. LOCATION: Quinte Secondary School, 45 College Street West, Belleville TICKETS: Available by calling the school at 613.962.9295. The Quinte Secondary School cafeteria will be transformed into Chez Quinte. Guests will enjoy a delicious dinner of spaghetti, Caesar salad and dessert for just $10 (adults) and $5 (students). Children under 5 eat free. Anyone interested in ‘dinner and a show’ can also purchase tickets for the student...

EVENT: “Closing House” at three Stirling schools

You have heard about an ‘open house’ event. What about a ‘closing house?’ Three Stirling schools will be coming together as one new Stirling Public School in September 2013. To celebrate the unique history of each one, they are jointly hosting a Closing House. EVENT DETAILS DATE: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 TIME: 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: All three schools (see below) Stirling Primary School, 40 Church Street, Stirling Stirling Junior Public School, 84 Church Street, Stirling Stirling Senior Public School, 107 St. James Street, Stirling Classrooms in each...

EVENT: “Happy Days” musical performance at Centre Hastings SS

The saying “happy days are here again,” is being heard around Centre Hastings Secondary School. Students in the Music Theatre class are putting the finishing touches on their performance of “Happy Days,” the sock-hopping musical based on the television series of the same name. EVENT DETAILS DATES: June 11 to 14 (Tuesday through Friday) TIME: 7:30 p.m. LOCATION: Centre Hastings Secondary School, 129 Elgin Street, Madoc TICKETS: $12, available at the school, 613.473.4251 Storyline It’s May 1959 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Fonzie (played by student Michael...

Summary of the feedback from the regional community meetings

Engaging parents/guardians and community partners in the development of school board priorities is important to Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board. Parents/guardians and community partners are significant role models in students being successful at school and in life. Regional AiM Community Meetings, held in March and April, 2013, provided a forum for parents/guardians and community partners to engage with Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board. An initial review of the feedback from all five meetings revealed similarities in participant comments. In...

School board announces new Superintendent of Business Services

Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is pleased to announce Leslie Miller as the new Superintendent of Business Services. Miller, presently a Director at Toyota Canada Inc., succeeds retiring Superintendent of Business, Dave Rutherford. She will join the school board on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. “It was a decision supported by all Board members. Leslie brings experience in finance, human resources and administration. She has a personal style which we believe will be an excellent fit as the business superintendent for this organization,” remarked Dwayne Inch, Chair...

Board Meeting Update #95

This update provides a summary of the public meeting of Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board held Monday, May 27, 2013, http://bit.ly/10YNbDa For more information, please contact: Kerry Donnell, Communications Officer, 613-966-1170 or 1 800 267-4350, extension 2354, kdonnell@hpedsb.on.ca