KENORA: Director of Education Nicole Kurtz, from Kenora Catholic School Board shared her welcome message with the school community recently.
On Sept. 7, Kurtz shared her message, as students and families began another school year. In it, Kurtz spoke about the excitement that the KCDSB is experiencing as a result of students being able to be back to in-person learning at each of their schools.
“We at Kenora Catholic School Board are excited about having our students back into our hallways, this year,” stated Kurtz.
As Director she highlighted the Board’s focus to offering support to students and families, sharing with them the theme of their Catholic Education Week theme.
“This year well will be focusing on supporting students and families to live and celebrate our faith in our everyday lives,” shared Kurtz. Our Catholic Education Week theme this year is “We are Many-We are One”. Kenora Catholic is a wonderful team of students, parents, educators and staff, that feels like a family,” she added.
She spoke about the ability for their schools to offer extra-curricular activities and field trip, things that have been put on hold during the pandemic. “We are happy to be having a normal start to the school year, with a range of extra-curricular activities, field trips and opportunities for students and families.”
Her message also included information about school protocols and guidelines regarding keeping students and staff safe as we still live with COVID-19.
“As experienced at the end of the last school year masks will continue to be optional in our schools. Hand sanitizing and enhanced cleaning will continue throughout the year. In addition, both cloth masks and testing kits will be available to students throughout the year,” said Kurtz. Please continue to screen daily before sending your child to school and keep them home if they are ill,” continued the Director.
She concluded her message by thanking parents, guardians and care-givers for choosing to send their children to KCDSB schools.
“Thank you for sending your child to the Kenora Catholic District School Board. We are grateful for the opportunity of providing a faith-based education to your child in a caring, Catholic, community. I wish everyone a wonderful start to the 2022-2023 school year,” concluded Kurtz.
