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Renfrew County District School Board and Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation Announces Newly Appointed Indigenous Trustee 
Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation and the Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB) are pleased to announce Christina Ruddy as the new Indigenous Trustee. Effective June 1st, 2023, at 11:30am Trustee Ruddy will be sworn-in at a special meeting of the Board of Trustees. She was appointed to the role by the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan...
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This March Break the Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB) is sponsoring free public skating across the Ottawa Valley!
In our continued effort to support our families and give back to the community, we are providing this opportunity to keep kids (and adults!) active and occupied.
All are welcome to attend free skates in any location, so if the local rink is not available or at a convenient time, there are more to choose from. 
Dates, times, and...
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The Renfrew County District School Board Indigenous Education Team is pleased to present the 2023 Indigenous Speaker Series!
These FREE virtual events will be hosted in the evening throughout February, March and April. In the spirit of reciprocal relationships, we have extended this invitation to community members, partner agencies, and families. Please join us! 
  This initiative is just one way in which the RCDSB strives to centre Indigenous...
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A reminder that our bi-annual Student Climate Survey is currently happening for students in grades 4-12 at the RCDSB!     About the OurSCHOOL Student Survey:
Allows students to share their feedback  confidentially  on their experiences at school and school environment (safety, bullying, learning);
Based on their feedback, students have the opportunity to be involved in action plans fostering increased student engagement;
Participation...
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Yesterday, Ms. Heather Dale’s grade 5/6 class from Central Public School in Renfrew had the opportunity to meet the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario at the Renfrew Public Library.   Ms. Dowdeswell was in Renfrew to open the Ontario Winter Games, and joined our Central Public School students; RCDSB Director of Education, Pino Buffone; and, Board Chair, Susan Humphries at the library where she met with the class to read...
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