Duke of Cambridge PS

Summer Solstice holds cultural significance for many Indigenous peoples. Nearly 300 @TheDukeofC2013 students received traditional teachings and stories about each season and created beautiful murals with the help of Melody Crowe & artist Koren Smoke from Alderville First Nation.

@PedalForHopeCa pedaled their way to Duke this week raising awareness to Pediatric Cancer Research. A big thanks to Mme Whalen for organizing this event. @kprschools

@PedalForHopeCa peddled to Duke this week raising awareness for paediatric cancer research. Thank you to Mme Whalen for organizing this event. @kprschools

On Jordan’s Principle Day, we honour the memory of Jordan River Anderson, from Norway House Cree Nation. Jordan’s Principle is a child first principle & legal rule that ensures First Nations children receive health, social & educational services & supports when they need them.

#EarthDay2023 Kindergarten students reusing materials in their artwork.

Eid Mubarak to those who are celebrating! Wishing you joy and peace.

This week is National Volunteer Week! Thank you to our incredible volunteers for all that you do - for making a positive impact, sharing your passion for education, and supporting student wellness and overall achievement at KPR!

On National Indigenous Languages Day, we recognize and celebrate diverse Indigenous languages and the important role they play in carrying stories and traditions from one generation to the next and embodying Indigenous cultures and histories.

On International Women’s Day we celebrate individuals who identify as women & girls, in all their diversities, for their incredible contributions & achievements! We also raise awareness about discrimination & take action to #EmbraceEquity & create a more inclusive future for all.

Congratulations to the Girl’s Intermediate Basketball Team, for competing at KPREEA and making us Duke proud. Go Dragons!

Through the Medicine Wheel, our students learned that all people have equal space & value on Turtle Island. These paintings represent their individual & collective inspirations, gifts & learning. We look forward to continuing our learning. #M_Aandeg #KorenSmoke #KPRIndigenous

Our monthly countdown to Kindergarten continues with only 6 months left until September! Register your child now for a warm, welcoming #KPRKindergarten experience this fall #KPRKinderCountdown

Kindergarten visual representation of the teachings we received from Melody Crowe and brought to fruition by Koren. Melody spoke to us about the medicine wheel focusing on winter. Telling us how the snowshoe hare inspired the creation of the snowshoe to aid in movement in winter

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we pause to pay tribute to more than 6 million Jewish people who lost their lives during this tragic genocide. As we remember the past, we reflect on how we can build a better future free from antisemitism, hate and discrimination

Happy Lunar Nee Year! @kprschools

We’ve started to plan for the 2023-2024 school year, which includes creating the School Year Calendar. We invite KPR students, staff and families to provide feedback on the proposed school year calendar through the following survey: calendarsurvey.kprdsb.ca/survey.asp

Making French Canadian fudge with Mme. Cairoli's class and our Grade 3 Concert for families. @kprschools