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On September 30th of every year, we pause to remember and honour. The last day in September signifies the time of year when Indigenous children were historically taken from their homes and sent to residential schools across the country.
We wear orange to declare that 'Every Child Matters'.
Today also marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. During this time, we honour the thousands of victims and survivors who attended the Indian Residential...
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I welcome all students, staff and school communities on this first day back to school! We are energized and excited to begin the 2021-2022 school year with you!
With the resumption of predominantly full-time, in-person environments for schools and workplaces, I am confident in the protocols established to ensure our collective health and safety. We will continue to take a careful, cautious approach to the operations of the organization based upon the guidance of the Ministries...
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Single Case of COVID-19 Identified at Champlain Discovery Public School (Pembroke, Ontario – March 6, 2021) - We have been notified by the Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) that a case of COVID-19 has been identified in an individual at Champlain Discovery Public School. The school remains open to in-person learning for all students and we are working closely with the RCDHU to ensure necessary measures continue to be in place to protect all staff and students....
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RCDHU Confirms a Student at Renfrew Collegiate Institute Tests Positive for COVID-19 Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) in collaboration with the Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB), is confirming that a student at Renfrew Collegiate Institute in Renfrew, has a positive laboratory-confirmed case of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). All students and staff who have been deemed to be a close contact of the positive case, have been given direction...
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As a precaution, the Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) has provided direction for one more secondary class (students and staff) at Valour JK-12 School in Petawawa to begin self-isolation immediately. The RCDHU has informed us that this is a preemptive measure and there are no new positive COVID-19 cases at this time. The school remains open for all other learners and staff members. A reminder that the COVID-19 Ministry’s School and Childcare...
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