Cobourg Collegiate Institute

335 King Street East, Cobourg, Ontario K9A 1M2

(905) 372-2271 Fax: (905) 372-5343

Principal: James Patenall      Vice Principals: Sandra Wallace, Karl Wunderlich

Hello CCI Families, 

We are looking forward to welcoming back all of our students for the 2020 school year. There are many changes to this school year to keep our student, staff and families safe.

We do understand that, like any plan, the revised structure is not perfect, and has its drawbacks. It is an extended amount of time for students on each subject, but it is a model we know can be successful for students as it is used each year for summer school.The health and safety of our students and staff must always remain our top priority.The new structure to the secondary school day will greatly reduce the number of contacts students and staff have each day – a step that is in keeping with directives from both provincial and local health authorities and the Ministry of Education.

Daily Schedule:

Class will begin at 8:30 am and the end of day will be 2:30 pm.  Further details concerning the daily schedule will be posted next week.

Students are not permitted to enter the building until 8:10 am. Once students enter the building they must go directly to their class. Students must leave the building at 2:30 pm unless remaining in their classroom with their teacher.  

There will be three variations of the above schedule to allow for staggered breaks and lunch.  Period 1 teachers will communicate the specific lunch and break schedule for each class on the first day of school.  All students should check Edsby for details concerning their period 1 class, assigned entry door to the school and break schedules.

Due to the circumstances of shifting students from face-to-face to virtual learning, our timetable is currently undergoing significant changes and is not yet finalized. We will not be able to share updated student timetables this week but will do so as soon as possible. Students will be able to make requests to change timetables during the week of September 14 - 17. 

If the change in the school day structure affects your decision in attending face to face or online Learn at Home please email kpr_info@kprdsb.ca  as soon as possible so we can ensure your decision is accommodated. 

Staggered Start to the 2020 school year

As you can imagine, finalizing planning for the smooth, safe and healthy return of our students and staff in a pandemic is a complex task with many interrelated factors. This is particularly true given the constantly changing environment that COVID-19 has brought about. 

September 8 – September 11 – Schools remain closed to students. Staff continue preparing the school for the new school year. 

September 14 - Grade 9 students attend only (Full Day including Grade 9 Link Crew Orientation)

September 15 - Grade 12 students attend only (Full Day)

September 16 - Grade 11 students attend only (Full Day)

September 17 - Grade 10 students attend only (Full Day)

September 18 - All Grades, 9,10,11,12 attend (Full Day)

Changes to School this year

• Students will not be permitted to have a locker.
• Students are asked to keep all belongings in a bookbag and to not bring any unnecessary personal items to school.
• Students will be given a specific entry door and exit door to use exclusively each day.
• Students will not be permitted to drink from water fountains. We are asking all students to bring their own reusable water bottle to fill at the water filling stations.
• At this time, the cafeteria will remain CLOSED. Students are encouraged to bring enough food to enjoy during the day.

Bussing Information

• STSCO will send you information stating bus number, pick up/drop off location and time. 
• If you need further information, please call 1-800-757-0307.

Visitors

• The Main Office will not be available for walk in visitors. Students are encouraged to check that they have everything they need for the day before heading to school (e.g., lunch, backpack, homework, phone, water bottle etc.Should you need to contact the office, please call the school at (905) 372-2271.

COVID-19 self assessment

• It is imperative that all students complete a COVID-19 self assessment. According to the self-assessment, you should not come to school if:
• You or someone you are in close contact with have travelled outside of Canada in the past 14 days
• You have been in close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19
• You have any of the following symptoms:     
• Fever             
• New or worsening cough    
• Shortness of breath
• Difficulty breathing            
• Sore throat
• Headaches
• Diarrhea
• Unexplained fatigue/malaise/muscle aches
• Chills
• Runny nose/nasal congestion without known cause
• Nausea/vomiting   
• Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
• Difficulty walking
• Abdominal pain
• Decrease or loss of sense of smell or taste    

If a child begins to experience symptoms of COVID 19 while attending school, the sick child will be isolated with supervision in a separate room at least two meters away from other students.  Parents / guardians / emergency contacts will be asked to pick up the child immediately.  Siblings of the sick child will also be picked up from school.                                            

Student Absence Reporting

• All absences, late arrivals and early departures can be called into our Student Absence Reporting System at 1-844-434-8119 or go to studentabsence.kprdsb.ca

All families are encouraged to visit KPR FAQ's to view Back to School Frequently Asked Questions. 

We fully understand and appreciate the frustration of parents. We have been doing our best to plan for a safe return to school, given the fluid nature of this situation, and evolving guidelines from the Ministry of Education and Public Health.

Again, we appreciate that this is a hardship for parents and our students, and we apologize for the inconvenience. We look forward to welcoming everyone back and will continue to communicate information as it becomes available. 

Thank you for patience.

James Patenall

Principal

KPR COVID 19 Information

Period 1 Progress Reports available by the end of the day today in Edsby.

Period 2 Progress Reports available in Edsby by the end of the day Friday October 9.

Nov 4, 2020 - Save the date, more information to follow for Grade 9 Students.

Friday November 6, 2020

7pm

View the Virtual Ceremony at www.cciwolves.ca

Graduates:  Please complete the Graduate survey by clicking on the QR code in the picture or visiting the link provided.

Just a reminder that Photo Day will be on Friday, November 6th, 2020.

November 23, 2020

Dear CCI Students, Staff and Families,

As always, the well-being of our students and staff is our top priority. With that in mind, we are letting you know that Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit has notified us they are investigating a possible case of COVID-19 at our school. To err on the side of caution, the health unit has decided to take precautions while waiting for the test results.

The person will remain at home until the health unit advises they may return to school. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared.

We are working closely with the HKPR Health Unit to identify anyone at the school who may have been a close contact of the individual to advise them as to any next steps they must take, such as self-isolation, self-monitoring and/or testing. Those individuals will be contacted directly, everyone else can continue to attend school and work as usual.

We appreciate that this news may be concerning for our students, staff and parents. We want to assure everyone that we continue to work closely with the HKPR Health Unit to respond to this issue, and will follow all their recommendations to help keep students and staff safe.

I can also share with you that our school is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected each day. In addition to our daily pandemic cleaning protocols, which include increased cleaning and disinfecting of high touch surfaces, and thorough cleanings in the evenings, KPR schools are regularly disinfected on a rotating basis with an electro-static sprayer. The Clorox Total 360 System is approved for use against the virus that causes COVID-19; it kills cold and flu viruses, MRSA and norovirus in two minutes or less, kills 99.9% of bacteria in five seconds and can even sanitize soft surfaces. It has been used effectively in schools and other education settings for several years.

Our school will be disinfected by the electro-static sprayer tonight.

To protect yourselves, your children and the community, the health unit recommends that you stay home if you are sick; complete daily self-screening; continue to physically distance from others as much as possible; wear a mask when indoors, on a bus, or when you cannot maintain a two metre distance outside; clean hands often with soap and water or hand sanitizer; cough and sneeze into your sleeve; avoid touching your face; avoiding sharing personal items with others; and avoid close contact with anyone who is ill. For more information regarding COVID-19, please visit https://www.hkpr.on.ca/covid-19/ .

We continue to follow all the recommendations of the provincial government and our local public health agencies. If you would like further information on the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board’s COVID-19 protocols, please visit http://kprschools.ca/en/COVID-19.html 

We will continue to let families know of any further developments.  Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,

Jamie Patenall

Principal

November 24, 2020

Dear CCI Students, Staff and Families,

Yesterday, the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge (HKPR) District Health Unit notified us they were investigating a possible case of COVID-19 at our school, and, to err on the side of caution, the health unit asked us to take precautions while waiting for the test results.

We are pleased to report that we DO NOT have a COVID case at CCI. Any students and staff who were asked to self-isolate may now return to school and regular activities.

We appreciate that this may have been a stressful time for students, staff and parents. To help keep students and staff safe, we always work closely with our local health agencies to respond to issues, and we follow all their recommendations.

To continue to protect yourselves, your children and the community, the health unit recommends that you stay home if you are sick; complete daily self-screening; continue to physically distance from others as much as possible; wear a mask when indoors, on a bus, or when you cannot maintain a two metre distance outside; clean hands often with soap and water or hand sanitizer; cough and sneeze into your sleeve; avoid touching your face; avoiding sharing personal items with others; and avoid close contact with anyone who is ill. For more information regarding COVID-19, please visit https://www.hkpr.on.ca/covid-19/ .

If you would like further information on the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board’s COVID-19 protocols, please visit http://kprschools.ca/en/COVID-19.html 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Jamie Patenall

Principal

Please click on the link at 7:00pm  to view our Grade 8 Virtual Open House.

Grade 8 Virtual Open House

Hello Grade 8 students/parents/guardians,

Thank you again for your interest in Cobourg Collegiate Institute for September 2021!  A Grade 9 registration package is attached to this message.

ONLY STUDENTS WHO DO NOT ATTEND ONE OF OUR FEEDER SCHOOLS SHOULD FILL OUT THE ATTACHED REGISTRATION FORMS. STUDENTS WHO ARE AT DALE RD. PUBLIC SCHOOL, C.R. GUMMOW PUBLIC SCHOOL, ROSENEATH PUBLIC SCHOOL, TERRY FOX PUBLIC SCHOOL, GRAFTON PUBLIC SCHOOL, OR WHO ARE AT THE VIRTUAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (BUT WOULD HAVE BEEN AT ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED SCHOOLS) WILL RECEIVE COURSE SELECTION FORMS THROUGH THEIR SCHOOLS.

Please click on the link below and  you will find a KPR Registration Form, a Grade 9 Course Selection Form and our Grade 9 Course Calendar for 2021-2022.  The completed forms are due back to the Guidance Office at CCI by February 4, 2021.  Feel free to email (catharine_ott@kprdsb.ca), fax (905 372 5343) or mail the completed forms.

Grade 8 Registration and Course Selection Forms

Please see our school website for more information and application documents for our International Baccalaureate Programme.  Our Virtual Information Night will be held on Thursday, January 14^th at 7pm. The link will be found on our website: www.cciwolves.ca. Please contact Bruce LePage at bruce_lepage@kprdsb.ca for more information about this program. 

If you have more questions about CCI or our programs, please contact Jason Mack at jason_mack@kprdsb.ca or Brenna Clarke at brenna_clarke@kprdsb.ca.

We look forward to having you join ‘The Wolf Pack’ at CCI next year!

December 19, 2020

Dear Students, Staff and Families of Cobourg Collegiate Institute,

As always, the well-being of our students and staff is our top priority. With that in mind, we are letting you know that the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) District Health Unit has notified us today of two confirmed student cases of COVID-19 at our school. These individuals will remain at home until the Health Unit advises they may return to school. The identities of these individuals are protected by privacy legislation and cannot be shared. A positive case at a school does not necessarily mean the individual was exposed to COVID-19 at the school. They may have been exposed somewhere else in the community.

We are working closely with the HKPR District Health Unit to identify anyone at the school who may have been a close contact of these individuals to advise them as to any next steps they must take, such as being in quarantine, self-monitoring and/or testing. Those individuals will be contacted directly.

We appreciate that this news may be concerning for our students, staff and parents. We want to assure everyone that we continue to work closely with the HKPR District Health Unit to respond to this issue, and will follow all their recommendations to help keep students and staff safe.

I can also share with you that our school is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected each day. In addition to our daily pandemic cleaning protocols, which include increased cleaning and disinfecting of high touch surfaces, and thorough cleanings in the evenings, KPR schools are regularly disinfected on a rotating basis with an electro-static sprayer. The Clorox Total 360 System is approved for use against the virus that causes COVID-19; it kills cold and flu viruses, MRSA and norovirus in two minutes or less, kills 99.9% of bacteria in five seconds and can even sanitize soft surfaces. It has been used effectively in schools and other education settings for several years. 

Our school will be disinfected by the electro-static sprayer this weekend.

To protect yourselves, your children and the community, the Health Unit recommends that you stay home if you are sick; complete daily self-screening; continue to physically distance from others as much as possible; wear a mask when indoors, on a bus, or when you cannot maintain a two metre distance outside; clean hands often with soap and water or hand sanitizer; cough and sneeze into your sleeve; avoid touching your face; avoiding sharing personal items with others; and avoid close contact with anyone who is ill. For more information regarding COVID-19, please visit https://www.hkpr.on.ca/covid-19/

We continue to follow all the recommendations of the provincial government and our local public health agencies. If you would like further information on the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board’s COVID-19 protocols, please visit http://kprschools.ca/en/COVID-19.html  

We will continue to let families know of any further developments.  Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. 

Sincerely,

Jamie Patenall
Principal

CCI IB Information Night