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Student Transportation Town Hall Meetings
03/13/2023
Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is hosting a series of town hall meetings to discuss proposed changes to student transportation (busing) resulting from a transportation review.
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Sean Pudlis talks skilled trades with Quinte News
03/10/2023
Sean Pudlis, Experiential Learning Coordinator at HPEDSB spoke with Quinte News about skilled trades opportunities that already exist in schools through programs like the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
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Survey to assess interest in Virtual School for the 2023-2024 school year
03/08/2023
Based on the information available at this time, Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) is exploring the possibility of partnering with neighbouring public school boards to offer a K-10 virtual school, an elementary virtual school and a secondary virtual school option during the 2023-2024 school year.
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Director of Education, Katherine MacIver's 95.5 FM interview
03/08/2023
Director of Education, Katherine MacIver, spoke with Mix 95.5 Hits FM about supporting young women and all students at HPEDSB with achieving success and pursuing their goals.
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Contingency planning for Easthill Elementary School
03/03/2023
An update about construction of the new Easthill Elementary School was the focus of a town hall meeting last night. Easthill Elementary School (EES) is under construction on the site of Queen Elizabeth School on Macdonald Avenue in east Belleville.
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Madoc Township Grade 4/5s combat litter
03/02/2023
Angela Burr's Grade 4/5 class from Madoc Township Public School presented a proposal to the Madoc Township city council for support in helping to clean up litter.
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Invitation to review draft board policy
03/01/2023
A new draft board policy, 7.1 Board Member Code of Conduct, is available for public review and feedback.
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HPEDSB releases Long-term Capital and Accommodation Plan with options for consideration
02/28/2023
School boards are required to have long-term capital plans to address pupil accommodation and programming needs. These plans provide a system-wide assessment and synopsis of student accommodation, including opportunities, challenges and limitations.
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Exciting new Skilled Trades planning tool for HPEDSB students
02/28/2023
With over one hundred skilled trades career options available, it can be challenging for students to learn about their post-secondary options
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Board Meeting Update, February 27, 2023
02/27/2023
This is a summary of the February 27, 2023 public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board. It was livestreamed (the recorded version will be available within 24 hours) and is an unofficial summary of the meeting; official minutes will be approved at the next regular meeting.
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Transition to Kindergarten workshop for students with special education needs
02/22/2023
On Thursday, March 2 from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM a live virtual information night is being held to provide families of children with special needs information and resources to support a successful transition to kindergarten in September.
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Destinations class information night Feb 23, 2023
02/21/2023
The Destinations class is for Grade 7 and 8 students who are innately curious and passionate about learning.
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Socks for Society fundraiser
02/14/2023
Annie Wu and her friends Haleigh MacPherson and Kidan Singer co-founded the Socks For Society fundraiser to raise money to buy warm, high quality socks and winter essentials for local people who are in need
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We need your input for the 2023-2024 School Year Calendar
02/10/2023
Each year Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) gathers input from employees, parents/guardians, students, community members and community partners about the dates for the school year calendar.
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Guest author Monique Gray Smith at "Thoughtful Thursday"
02/10/2023
On February 9, more than 80 students and family members gathered for a special PJ’s and Blanket "Thoughtful Thursday" night at Sir John A. Macdonald School.
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Welcome Ernie Parsons, trustee for Sidney and Frankford
01/23/2023
A new trustee for Sidney and Frankford was sworn in at the Board meeting this evening. Congratulations and welcome to Ernie Parsons.
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Board Meeting Update, January 23, 2023
01/23/2023
This is a summary of the January 23, 2023 public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board.
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Adventure Class Information Night February 9
01/20/2023
An Adventure Class information night for the 2023-2024 school year will be held in person on Thursday, February 9 at 5:00PM.
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Community input invited for the 2023-2024 budget
Community input invited for the 2023-2024 budget
01/13/2023
As we engage in the budget planning process for the 2023-2024 school year, we want to hear from you.
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Invitation to review draft board policies
01/10/2023
Two new draft board policies, Exclusions of a Student From Class or School and Integrity and Accountability, are available for public review and feedback.
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Happy holidays from Katherine MacIver, Director of Education
12/21/2022
On behalf of the trustees and staff of HPEDSB, best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season!
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Bayside Secondary School places first in Canada-wide Forged by Youth Award
12/20/2022
Bayside Secondary School (BSS) earned first place and has been awarded $15,000 in the 2022-2023 CWB Welding Foundation Forged by Youth Class Welding Project Award.
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Board Meeting Update, December 19, 2022
12/19/2022
This is a summary of the December 19, 2022 special public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board.
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Tentative agreement between HPEDSB and CUPE 1022
12/15/2022
A tentative collective agreement has been reached between the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board, and CUPE Local 1022.
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Board Meeting Update, December 12, 2022
12/12/2022
This update is a summary of the December 12, 2022 public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board.
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Cookies for Culture at Bayside SS
12/02/2022
On Thursday, December 1, Bayside Secondary School hosted a Cookies for Culture event, a joint effort between the Bayside Kindness Committee and International Students.
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Invitation to apply for Sidney/Frankford Trustee vacancy
11/24/2022
Due to a vacancy, Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) is seeking one qualified public school Board member to represent the electoral district of Sidney/Frankford for the term that ends November 2026.
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Board Meeting Update, November 21, 2022
11/21/2022
This update provides a summary of the organizational public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board held November 21, 2022.
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No CUPE strike, schools will be open as usual
11/20/2022
It has been confirmed that a tentative agreement has been reached between CUPE education workers and the Government of Ontario, and that a strike will not proceed.
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Preparations for remote learning starting Monday, November 21, 2022
11/18/2022
A strike by education workers of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) may occur next week...
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Trustee vacancy
11/17/2022
Following the Inaugural Meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board on November 15, 2022, a resignation was received from Kristen Parks
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Board Meeting Update, November 15, 2022
11/15/2022
This update provides a summary of the inaugural public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board held November 15, 2022.
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HPEDSB hosts the 10th annual Indigenous Education Leads' Gathering in Toronto, November 16 to 19, 2022
11/15/2022
This week, Indigenous education workers from across Ontario are participating in the 10th annual Indigenous Education Leads’ Gathering in Toronto.
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Fall update on learning from Director of Education, Katherine MacIver
11/15/2022
After a busy return to learning this fall, we have reached mid-November and the first term of learning in schools is nearly complete.
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Board Meeting Update, November 14, 2022
11/14/2022
This update provides a summary of the special public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board held October 25, 2022, livestreamed (the recorded version will be available within 24 hours).
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EQAO achievement results for 2021-2022
11/08/2022
The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) released achievement results for reading, writing and math assessments written during the 2021-2022 school year.
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Return to in-person learning, Tues., Nov. 8, 2022
11/07/2022
We have received confirmation that CUPE education workers will return to work tomorrow, Tuesday, November 8, following the Ontario government's offer to repeal legislation if CUPE agrees to return to negotiations.
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Update about learning during week of November 7, 2022
11/04/2022
We are continuing to monitor the CUPE job action that is affecting most school boards in Ontario.
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Schools closed for in-person learning on Friday, November 4, 2022
11/03/2022
Earlier this week we provided notice about the possibility of switching to asynchronous remote learning in the event of job action by education support workers of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).
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Planning for Asynchronous Remote Learning, if required
11/01/2022
Yesterday afternoon, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) announced that it will begin a legal strike of education support staff across Ontario on Friday, November 4, 2022. Since that announcement, the provincial government has introduced legislation to ensure students remain in the classroom.
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Board Meeting Update, October 25, 2022
10/26/2022
This update provides a summary of the special public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board held October 25, 2022.
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Town Hall Meeting
10/24/2022
Join us for a Town Hall to Re-Imagine Learning
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Board Meeting Update, October 17, 2022
10/18/2022
This update provides a summary of the public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board held September 26, 2022.
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Invitation to Join the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
09/27/2022
Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) is seeking nominations for the Special Education Advisory Committee
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Supporting Reconciliation Through Education
09/27/2022
September 30, 2022 is the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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Board Meeting Update, September 26, 2022
09/26/2022
This update provides a summer of the public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board held September 26, 2022
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Board Meeting Update: September 12, 2022
09/12/2022
This update provides a summary of the special public meeting of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board held September 12, 2022.
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Ventilation at schools
08/24/2022
School boards are using multiple strategies to support healthy and safe learning environments.
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September 2022 Return to School
04/29/2022
We look forward to a normal return to school this fall!
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