Beaver Brae
Public School
1400 Ninth St. N., Kenora, ON P9N 2T7
Phone: (807) 468-6401 Fax: (807) 468-3628
Tracey Benoit, Principal
Lisa Achilles-Belanger, Vice-Principal
Dave Tresoor, Vice-Principal
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Every year we offer families an opportunity to provide feedback regarding the creation of the upcoming school year calendar. Please take a minute to fill out our survey for the 2018-2019 School Year Calendar by clicking on either of the links ...
2018-2019 School Year Calendar Survey
Media Release - December 13, 2017 Trustees of the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board met at Dryden High School on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, for the inaugural board meeting. The Board of Trustees acclaimed Trustee Dave Penney as Chair ...
KPDSB Chair and Vice-Chair Acclaimed, Trustee Appointments Announced
Media Release - February 13, 2018 At the regular February Board Meeting of the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board, Trustees took the proactive step of approving the appropriation of $4 million dollars towards the Valleyview Public School ...
Board of Trustees Appropriate $4 Million Dollars for Valleyview Public School Capital Project
Media Release - February 20, 2018 Trustees met at Dryden High School on Tuesday, February 13, for a regular board meeting.  The February Kids Come First presentation titled ‘Kindergarten Program Report’ was received by ...
KPDSB Welcomes New Trustee to Represent the Interests of Indigenous Students, Highlights Kindergarten Programming
Media Release - March 19, 2018 Through the Child and Nature Alliance’s Forest School Canada, key staff in the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board will receive training in creating programs about nature and the forest thanks to a ...
Keewatin Public School to Offer Forest School Programming for 2018-2019
Media Release - March 21, 2018 The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board wishes to congratulate Red Lake District High School’s Drea Sinclair and Queen Elizabeth District High School’s (Sioux Lookout) Tristan Bouchard on their ...
KPDSB students in Red Lake and Sioux Lookout appointed to 2018-2019 Minister’s Student Advisory Council
As we prepare for the 2018-2019 school year, we wanted to reach out to our families to find out your needs for before- and after-school  programs next school year.  In order to gather this information, we have created a short survey ...
Before- and After-School Program Survey for Families for 2018-2019 School Year
Media Release - April 9, 2018 We were pleased to welcome members of the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) to our schools last week. Dr. Steven Reid, Chief Assessment Officer for EQAO, and members of the EQAO Executive Team ...
EQAO Executive Team completes visit to KPDSB Schools
Please click here to view the event poster for our Jack Talks Session! To recognize Children’s Mental Health Week, May 1-7th, we are hosting a Jack Talks session for all families in Kenora and the surrounding areas. The session ...
Jack Talks Session in Kenora - Free Community Event on May 2, 2017 at 7:00pm
Media Release - November 15, 2017 The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board is pleased to report increased student enrolment for the 2017-2018 school year. The KPDSB for the first time in its history, will no longer be eligible for the ...
KPSDB Continues to See Enrolment Increases
Our new high school (Sioux North High School) in Sioux Lookout is really taking shape!  Save this link to watch the construction - https://www.youtube.com/embed/live_stream?channel=UCQGj4ntcdJSsaIpV4q1TA_A 
Live Stream of Construction of Sioux North High School (Sioux Lookout)
Please click here to download a pdf version of the update and letter to families. Dear Families, As a family whose child may be receiving or waiting for rehabilitation services (speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy), ...
Ontario Special Needs Strategy Update for Families - Rehabilitation Services
Media Release - May 2, 2017 14 students from the KPDSB traveled to Thunder Bay in early April to compete in the Skills Ontario Qualifying Competitions at Confederation College in Thunder Bay.  Students from Beaver Brae, Dryden High and ...
KPDSB students participating in provincial Skills Ontario Competition in Toronto
Media Release - May 10, 2017 Trustees met at Crolancia Public School in Pickle Lake on Tuesday, May 9, for a regular board meeting. The May “Students Come First” presentation titled ‘Kids in the Kitchen and Athletic ...
Keewatin-Patricia Announces Significant Changes to Administration Team, Completes System Restructuring
Media Release - May 9, 2017 Trustees of the KPDSB are pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Findlay to Superintendent of Business and Chief Financial Officer for the Board, effective July 2017. Findlay began his accounting career ...
KPSDB appoints new Superintendent of Business
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE - May 11, 2017 TIMMINS, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) and the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance educational services ...
Nishnawbe Aski Nation and KPDSB Sign Historic Memorandum of Understanding
    Due to a recent resignation, the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board will accept applications for the office of: TRUSTEE Representing the interests of ratepayers in: SIOUX LOOKOUT Term of Office: September 2017 to ...
KPDSB Accepting Applications for the Office of Trustee for Sioux Lookout
Back to School! Classes start on August 29, 2017! Message from the Director of Education What a "Back to School” message means depends a great deal on who you are, where you live and if you are around young people; ...
School Starts on Tuesday, August 29th! Welcome Back from our Director of Education!
Media Release - October 11, 2017 The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board wishes to congratulate Tracey Benoit, Principal of Beaver Brae Secondary School in Kenora, on her recent appointment to the Minister of Education’s Principal ...
Beaver Brae’s Tracey Benoit appointed to Ontario Minister of Education’s Principal Reference Group
Media Release - October 12, 2017 Trustees met at Sioux Mountain Public School in Sioux Lookout on Tuesday, October 10, for a regular board meeting.  Trustees held their board meeting following an opportunity for a firsthand look at the ...
October Board Meeting Highlights
Beaver Brae School is pleased to announce that we can now send announcements/attendance via SMS text messaging to your cell phone. If you would like to receive text messages from the school or district, please ensure the school has your cell ...
Subscribe to our NEW texting service! Text "Join" to 56360 to receive important announcements via SMS.
Media Release - February 14, 2017 Trustees of the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board are pleased to announce the appointment of Tania Sterling to Superintendent of Education with responsibility for Secondary Schools and Student Success ...
KPDSB appoints New Superintendents of Education, Human Resources
Media Release - February 15, 2017 The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) and the Kenora District Services Board (KDSB) are excited to announce we have received more than 3.6 million in funding to renovate and retrofit spaces in ...
KPDSB & KDSB Receive Funding to Renovate Spaces for Child Care
Media Release - March 8, 2017 The staff, administration and Trustees of the KPDSB wish to acknowledge the incredible achievements of Beaver Brae Secondary School’s (BBSS) Bronco Cheerleaders at the High School World Cheerleading ...
Kenora’s Beaver Brae Bronco Cheerleaders win Bronze at World Championships in Florida
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 ...
KPDSB Trustees Approve Name for New High School in Sioux Lookout
It's time to register for the our popular Hockey Canada Skills Academies in Dryden/Vermilion Bay, Kenora/Sioux Narrows, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake/Ear Falls and Ignace! Please click on the links below for registration information by area: ...
It's Time to Register for the KPDSB's Hockey Canada Skills Academies for the 2017-18 School Year!
Parent/Teacher Night will be held on Wednesday, November 23 from 4-7 pm. Secondary Teachers will be available in the Library and Cafeteria, and Intermediate Teachers will be in their classrooms. A light supper will be provided. No appointments ...
Parent/Teacher Night is on Wednesday, November 23 from 4-7pm!!!
Media Release - December 1, 2016 The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) is launching a new platform for receiving applications for positions with the organization. Apply To Education provides a paperless application system that ...
KPDSB launches new application process for employment opportunities
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 ...
KPDSB Chair and Vice-Chair acclaimed, Trustee appointments announced, Trustee Appointments Announced
We have launched a brand new online resource for families with children starting Kindergarten in the fall (children born in 2013 can start Kindergarten in the fall of 2017). Our new website can be found at http://buddysystem.ca/ Families ...
KDPSB launches new Kindergarten Resource for Registration Week (January 30 to February 3)
As part of Treaty Recognition Week, students at Beaver Brae School, along with staff and community members, spent part of Wednesday afternoon learning about the importance of Treaties. Elder Don Jones spoke about the treaties, especially the ...
KPDSB students learning about Treaties
Media Release - November 14, 2016 Trustees met at Dryden High School on Tuesday, November 8, for a regular board meeting. The November “Students Come First” presentation titled ‘Skills for Life’ was received by ...
KPDSB celebrates excellence at Dryden High School, receives update on KPDSB/NAN partnership
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Help our students build; making success in our community
As I write this “Welcome Back to School” message as the proud Director of Education for the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board, I do so bouncing back and forth   between looking out over my favorite Northern Ontario ...
KPDSB Director of Education welcomes all staff and students back to our schools
Our staff are busy preparing for the return of our students and we are excited to welcome our newest learners to our school!  Click here for some tips on getting ready to make the transition back to school!  
Beaver Brae is ready for the new school year!
Our Culinary program is off to a great start for the 2016-2017 school year!  Click here to learn more about our Reach Ahead credits and what our students have to say about the opportunity!
Our students 'get cooking' for reach ahead credits
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE SURVEY FOR FAMILIESPLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE SURVEY FOR STAFF The Regional School Year Calendar Committee is once again looking for input from families and staff around start/end dates for the 2017-2018 school year. ...
2017-2018 School Year Calendar Survey
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