Employee Recognition:
Congratulations to the following on their 25 Years of Service to the Board: Kim McKinnon and Angela Petsnick. And to Lori Caul on her retirement.
Recognition of Excellence:
Storywalks - Walk this Way! From Nestor Falls and Sturgeon Creek School.
Principal Kerri Tolen presented teachers Lillie Bodnar and Kim Walter, who led a presentation called "Walk this Way!" This session focused on the Storywalks project at Nestor Falls and Sturgeon Creek School, which encourages literacy and student engagement through outdoor reading activities.
View full report here
System-Program/Curriculum Success:
2024-2025 Mental Health and Addictions Plan
Tracy Idle, Mental Health Lead, discussed how student mental health champions can effectively promote mental health awareness and support in schools. The focus is on leveraging peer relationships to encourage students to seek assistance when necessary.
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Board Reports:
The Board approved the following policies:
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Policy 1.42 Board and Committee Members Attending Meetings Electronically
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Policy 2.05 Communications Including Media Relations
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Policy 2.30 Accessibility Standards
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Policy 2.64 Digital Citizenship and Electronic Monitoring
That the Rainy River District School Board of Trustees approve the following
policies for community consultation:
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Policy 3.52 Criminal Background Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
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Policy 1.60 School Councils and Parent Involvement Committee
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Policy 7.18 Extreme Weather
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Policy 2.10 Advertising and Distribution of Materials in Schools
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Policy 8.33 Donations to the Board
View polices here
Future Board Meetings
Regular Board Meetings are held in person and online and the links to join the meetings will be posted on the RRDSB website.
- December 3, 2024, Regular Board Meeting to be held in Fort Frances, Ontario.
- January 7, 2025, Regular Board Meeting to be held in Fort Frances, Ontario.
- February 4, 2025, Regular Board Meeting to be held in Fort Frances, Ontario.
- March 4, 2025, Regular Board Meeting to be held in Emo, Ontario.
- April 1, 2025, Regular Board Meeting to be held in Fort Frances, Ontario.
- May 6, 2025, Regular Board Meeting be held in Atikokan, Ontario.