KPDSB Trustees Approve Name for New High School in Sioux Lookout

Media Release - April 12, 2017

KPDSB Trustees approved a name for our new high school in Sioux Lookout at the April regular board meeting (held April 11, 2017, at Ignace Public School).   The new name, ‘Sioux North High School’, received unanimous support from Trustees.     

The process to select a name for the new high school began in May 2016.  In accordance with KPDSB Policy 805 – Naming of Educational Facilities, the Naming of the New Sioux Lookout High School Committee was created.  Members of the committee included area students and staff, as well as community representatives from both Sioux Lookout and Lac Seul First Nation.

Following a number of face to face community consultations in Sioux Lookout and Lac Seul, the public was given an opportunity to submit possible names for the new school through an online survey in June 2016.  Submitted names were then voted on by members of the committee and a short list of three options was once again given to the public for input through another online survey in December 2016.

Results of the final survey indicated ‘Sioux Lookout True North High School’ received the majority of votes (approximately 800 of 1300 votes – the other name options were Points North District High School and Lac Seul District High School).

The naming committee held one final meeting, where students on the committee suggested an abbreviated version of the top choice, adjusting the name from ‘Sioux Lookout True North High School’ to ‘Sioux North High School’.  The students’ suggestion received full support from the membership of the committee and the name was officially submitted to the Board of Trustees on behalf of the committee.

Sean Monteith, Director of Education, stated “The naming of our new high school in Sioux Lookout, Sioux North High School, not only represents another significant milestone to our end goal of an official opening, it also represents the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board remaining true to its vision statement that we put students first, and with that comes the inherent responsibility to honour their voice.”

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KPDSB Chair and Vice-Chair acclaimed, Trustee appointments announced, Trustee Appointments Announced

Media Release - December 19, 2016

Trustees of the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board met at Dryden High School on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, for the inaugural board meeting of the 2017 calendar year.

The Board of Trustees committed to stability and direction by acclaiming Trustee Dave Penney as Chair and Trustee Cecile Marcino as Vice-Chair.

The following Trustee appointments were made:

• Trustees Roger Griffiths, Jennifer Kitowski and George Seaton were appointed to the Audit and Finance Committees for a one year term. 

• Trustees Lesley Barnes, Desta Buswa and Gerald Kleist were appointed to the Native Education Advisory Council (NEAC) for a one year term.  

• Trustee Cecile Marcino was appointed to the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors. 

• Trustee Jennifer Kitowski was appointed as the alternate to the OPSBA Board of Directors. 

• Trustee Dave Penney was appointed as the OPSBA voting delegate. 

• Trustee David Wilkinson was appointed as the OPSBA voting delegate alternate for the General Meeting. 

• Trustees Lesley Barnes and Michelle Guitard were appointed to the Parent Involvement Committee for a one year term. 

• Trustees Michelle Guitard and Jennifer Manitowabi were appointed to the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) for a one year term.  

• Trustee Roger Griffiths was appointed to the Transportation Policy Committee. 

• Trustee Lesley Barnes was appointed as the Transportation Policy Committee Alternate.

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Raffle winners

Here are the winners for Valleyview's School Council Christmas Raffle. Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to all who helped to support student activities at Valleyview! 

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Raffle tickets

The following raffle tickets were recorded as lost and not returned to be entered in this evening's drawing. If you have purchased any of the following tickets, please return them to the school to be reimbursed.

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0581-0600

0601-0620

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1101-1120

1341-1360

2721-2740

2781-2800

2801-2820

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3521-3540

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3721-3740

3741-3760

3861-3880

3941-3960

4041-4060

4081-4100

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4441-4460

4621-4640 

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School Council raffle tickets

School Council raffle tickets went home to all families. Please return any remaining tickets and money to the school today. If the tickets have been lost, please call the school at 548-4205 so we can account for them. Thank you!

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