Mary Street Education Centre 480 Mary Street, Pembroke, ON K8A 5W9 PINO BUFFONE - Director of Education Telephone: 613-735-0151 JENNIFER BARNES, Superintendent of Corporate Services Fax: 613-735-7558 BRENT McINTYRE, Superintendent of Education - Employee Services Continuing Education Fax: 613-735-3219 JACQUELINE POIRIER, Superintendent of Education - Program Services STEVE BLOK, Superintendent of Education – Program Services Special Services RENALD COUSINEAU, Superintendent of Education – Program Services Bill Smith, Principal for Special Services (K-12) Angela McGregor-Stewart, Vice-Principal for Special Services (K-12) Families of Schools Peter Burnette, Experiential Leader ARNPRIOR - Superintendent Steve Blok Jenny Smith, Program Services & Student Success (Grade 7-12) 59 Ottawa St., Arnprior, K7S 1X2 Tom Havey Shelley Gagne, Program Services (K-6) Arnprior DHS 613-623-3183 Lisa LaRiviere, Mental Health Leader 225 Baskin Dr. W., RR 2, Arnprior, K7S 3G8 Lisa Murphy AJ Charbonneau 613-623-6512 1164 Stewartville Rd., RR 2, Arnprior, K7S 3G8 McNab Steve Griffiths Continuing Education 613-623-5746 Credit courses, including summer school credit courses. 79 Ottawa St., Arnprior, K7S 1X2 Amy Dahm Ivan Saari, Principal of Continuing Education Walter Zadow 613-623-4235 613-735-0151 extension 3325 DEEP RIVER - Superintendent Renald Cousineau 87 Brockhouse Way, Box 397, Deep River, K0J 1P0 Mackenzie Community Cathy McCann-Kyte Adult Literacy School (JK – 12) 613-584-3361 The Renfrew County District School Board offers adults an opportunity to MADAWASKA - Superintendent Renald Cousineau upgrade basic skills in reading and mathematics in a number of locations RENFREW COUNTY 341 John St., RR 1, Barry’s Bay, K0J 1B0 across Renfrew County. Madawaska VDHS Dean Zadow 613-756-3048 Melissa Friske, Literacy Basic Skills Manager 100 Queen St., Box 189, Killaloe, K0J 2A0 Killaloe Anne George 613-757-2091 DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD 116 Burnt Bridge Rd., Palmer Rapids, K0J 2E0 Continuing Education Centres Jude Kelley Palmer Rapids 613-758-2202 Adult students wishing to upgrade their secondary school education. 341 John St., RR 1, Barry’s Bay, K0J 1B0 Ivan Saari, Principal of Continuing Education Greg Harkness Sherwood 613-756-3048 62 Post Street, Whitney, K0J 2M0 Whitney Jessica Poff Arnprior Con Ed 613-623-4189 Renfrew Con Ed 613-432-3156 613-637-2171 Pembroke Con Ed 613-732-8105 Petawawa Con Ed 613-687-2231 OPEONGO - Superintendent Jacqueline Poirier 1990 Cobden Rd., RR 1, Douglas, K0J 1S0 Neil Farmer Opeongo HS 613-649-2041 16 Cowley St., Box 130, Cobden, K0J 1K0 Cobden Mary Ann Mullen RCDSB Trustees 613-646-2271 Susan Humphries, Chairperson of the Board 259 Jane St., Box 787, Eganville, K0J 1T0 Michelle Belsher Bryon Morris, Vice-Chairperson of the Board Eganville 613-628-2606 Samuel Abbott, Student Trustee PEMBROKE - Superintendent Jacqueline Poirier Hudson Arbour, Student Trustee 420 Bell St., Pembroke, K8A 2K5 Amy Johnson Fellowes HS 613-735-6858 20 Cameron St., Beachburg, K0J 1C0 Town of Arnprior; McNab/Braeside SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR Sarah MacPhee Beachburg 613-582-3528 Trustee Nic Edge: 613-601-9705 390 Bell St., Pembroke, K8A 2K5 Champlain Discovery Tracey Robinson 613-735-6575 Town of Renfrew; Greater Madawaska; Horton 320 Herbert St., Pembroke, K8A 2Y4 2019 - 2020 Veletia Richards Chairperson Susan Humphries: 613-432-8039 Highview 613-732-8761 11588 Round Lake Rd., RR 7, Pembroke, K8A 6W8 Rockwood Jody Kitson-Roy Bonnechere Valley; Killaloe, Hagarty & Richards; Madawaska Valley; Brudenell, 613-732-3789 Lyndoch & Raglan; South Algonquin PETAWAWA - Superintendent Renald Cousineau Trustee David Kaiser: 613-628-5428 19 Leeder Lane, Petawawa, K8H 0B8 Valour JK–12 School Bryan Baird 613-687-2121 Whitewater Region; Admaston/Bromley 15 Herman St., Petawawa, K8H 1W1 Herman Street Shelley Cliche Trustee Dave Shields: 613-582-3483 613-687-2457 2321 Petawawa Blvd., Pembroke, K8A 7G7 Darlene Root City of Pembroke Pine View 613-687-2519 Trustee Leo Boland: 613-735-7117 RENFREW - Superintendent Steve Blok Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium 184 Bonnechere St. S., Renfrew, K7V 1Z5 Laurentian Valley; North Algona Wilberforce Ann Gagan 999 Cecelia Street, Pembroke, ON K8B 1A4 Renfrew CI / RCIS 613-432-4858 Trustee Mike Guenette: 613-732-4767 182 Stone Rd., RR 2, Renfrew, K7V 3Z5 Local: (613) 732-8419 Admaston Deb Legault 613-432-5577 Town of Petawawa; Garrison Petawawa Toll Free: 1-888-732-8419 140 Munroe Ave. E., Renfrew, K7V 3K4 Central Megan Robillard Vice-Chairperson Bryon Morris: 613-687-6468 Email: [email protected] 613-432-3627 100 Veterans’ Memorial Blvd., Renfrew, K7V 2R6 Web: www.onthebus.ca Angela MacCrae Town of Deep River; Town of Laurentian Hills; Head, Clara & Maria Queen Elizabeth 613-432-4845 Trustee Marjorie Adam: 613-584-4745 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR 2019 - 2020 1270 Pembroke Street West, Pembroke, ON, K8A 4G4 t. 613.735.0151 | f. 613.735.6315 | www.rcdsb.on.ca www.facebook.com/RCDSB | Twitter: @RCDSB September 2019 October 2019 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 November 2019 December 2019 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 January 2020 February 2020 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 March 2020 April 2020 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 May 2020 June 2020 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 First / Last Day of Classes Board Holidays Professional Activity Days Statutory Holidays Examination dates for secondary students are January 24, 27-30, 2020 and June 19, 22-25, 2020 The Renfrew County District School Board and the Ontario Ministry of Education have approved a regular school year calendar for 2019-2020 with a total of seven (7) professional activity days, in which teachers attend school but students do not. Schools will be providing additional information describing school activities, including PA days, on school websites and in school newsletters and newspapers. Information will also be available on the RCDSB website (www.rcdsb.on.ca). PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY DAYS September 13, 2019 Provincially Mandated Occupational health and safety training, including training on violent incident reporting. Achieving excellence - School/Board improvement planning, developing and implementing strategies to improve student achievement in numeracy and literacy. October 11, 2019 Provincially Mandated School/Board improvement planning focused on the implementation of strategies to improve student achievement in numeracy and literacy, well-being and equity. November 15, 2019 Parent/Teacher Interviews for Kindergarten to Grade 8. Curriculum review and closing gaps in student achievement in numeracy and literacy for Grades 9 to12. January 31, 2020 Assessment Day for Kindergarten to Grade 8. Curriculum review and school improvement planning for Grades 9 to12. May 15, 2020 Provincially Mandated Creativity and Innovation: Indigenous education, equity, mathematics, well-being, Special Education, experiential learning. June 5, 2020 Assessment Day / Elementary Report Cards for Kindergarten to Grade 8. Improving student achievement for Grades 9 to12 in literacy, numeracy, Special Education – supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), student/staff well-being. June 26, 2020 Transition planning, review of inquiry-based learning, consolidation of mathematics strategies and the development of school improvement plans. REPORT CARD & PARENT / TEACHER INTERVIEWS November 12, 2019 Kindergarten to Grade 8 Progress Reports Kindergarten to Grade 8 Parent / Teacher Interviews November 15, 2019 Report Card Dates – Elementary (Kindergarten to Grade 8) February 19 & June 22, 2020 February 11 & Report Card Dates – Secondary (Grade 9 to12) Week of July 1-5, 2020 EQAO ASSESSMENTS January 13-24, 2020 Grade 9: Assessment of Mathematics (first semester students) March 31, 2020 Grade 10: Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test May 19-June 1, 2020 Grade 3 & 6: Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics June 5-18, 2020 Grade 9: Assessment of Mathematics (second semester students and full-year students) .