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Sistema Kingston, through Queen’s University, has received one of the largest donations ever, which will be used to “inspire children and help them reach their full potential through the power of music.” According to a release from Queen’s University, the $533,000 (USD) gift from Bader Philanthropies, Inc. will guarantee funding
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There is a sense of pride at the completion of a project. This is especially true when that project stands to help others in the community, while also serving as a learning experience for those involved. Yesterday, that pride was evident among one group of area students, as they shared
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The Winston Churchill school community, School Street volunteers, and the Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation (KCAT) are celebrating a full school year of running the School Street program as elementary schools in the city enter their final week. This week, the program becomes the first of its kind in Ontario
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At their regular meeting on Tuesday, Jun. 21, 2022, the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board (ALCDSB) Trustees approved an operating budget of $177,293,497 and a capital budget of $34,402,323 for the 2022-23 school year. According to a release from the school board, the budget reflects the funding
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After more than 600 international students were left in limbo due to enrolment issues involving Alpha College, Glen Vollebregt, President and CEO of St Lawrence College (SLC), which partners with Alpha, said the issue has been resolved for a “majority of students.” As stated on its website, “Alpha College is
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Queen’s University is holding its first in-person convocation ceremonies since 2019, with thousands of graduates, their families and friends gathering at the Leon’s Centre in downtown Kingston this week. The convocation ceremonies are celebrating the graduating classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022. In total, 10 graduation ceremonies will take place
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At the Limestone District School Board (LDSB) regular meeting, held Wednesday, Jun. 15, 2022, trustees celebrated the 2022 Limestone Student Achiever Awards, awarded Trustee Judith Brown with the Ontario Public Schools Boards Association’s Dr. Harry Paikin award for outstanding service as a public school trustee in Ontario at the meeting,
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The following is a submitted Op/Ed article. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Kevin Krzyzanowski is a parent to an autistic son, Steven, in a province that has failed to provide recovery supports and emergency services for students with special needs affected by rolling
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École Maple Elementary School was chosen as the new name for École Kingston East Elementary School (ÉKEES) by Trustees of the Limestone District School Board at a regular Board Meeting last night, Wednesday, May 18, 2022. The new name was chosen from a list of four names provided to Trustees
Read more Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board (ALCDSB) students and families are invited to participate in the first-ever See Me in ALCDSB survey, a confidential and voluntary student census happening from May 9 to 20, 2022. According to a release from the school board, the student census will collect student
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Each year, during Catholic Education Week, the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board (ALCDSB) recognizes the exemplary accomplishments of students, staff and community members who consistently demonstrate outstanding service. The awards were presented in a virtual ceremony on Friday, May. 6, 2022. ALCDSB provided the following details on the
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The good mood was palpable at the celebrations marking 25 years of École élémentaire publique Madeleine-de-Roybon which serves Kingston’s francophone community from Gananoque to Napanee. “Since the doors of Madeleine-de-Roybon Public Elementary School opened, its school community has continued to grow. Today, Madeleine-de-Roybon is home to nearly 500 students. This
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