About Our School
School Goals and Philosophy
The Vision
At Kincardine and District Secondary School everyone can learn and learning is for everyone.
The Mission
The Kincardine and District Secondary School community will:
Serve the unique academic, physical, social, and emotional needs of all students
Commit itself to maintaining an orderly, trusting, and inclusive school by promoting diversity and equity whenever possible
Develop the whole person by providing support, encouragement, and opportunity
Create an environment where all parties can approach learning and other school activities with confidence, motivation, and success
Respect each other and the community at large at all times
Encourage lifelong learning
Social Networking
YouTube: .www.youtube.com/user/KDSSKnights
Safe School Team
Representative |
Name
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Principal |
Randall DeKraker
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Vice-Principal
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Lori Templeton
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Teacher |
Amy Snobelen – Committee Chair
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Non-Teaching Staff Member
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Kathy Cottrill – EA Nancy Rix - EA |
Community Partner |
Constable Karen Green, OPP
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Parent |
Susan Peister
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Students
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Munaza Saleem Kush Joshi Mickey Collins Bronwynne Harvey Logan Wolfe Greg Reid
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Others
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Watson Morris – teacher Kathy Hackney – teacher Carrie Houghton - teacher
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Activities & Clubs
KDSS has many Clubs which all meet once a week at lunch. Those clubs include:
Student Council - Plan all school activities and events.
Free The Children - Sponsor a village in Sierra Leone. Built a school, 2 wells and now creating alternative income.
Dumbledore's Army (Harry Potter Fan Club) - Have the four Houses of Hogwarts and even play Qudditch every Friday.
PETA - Promote animal rights and anti-animal abuse
Robotics Team - FIRST TEAM 781. World Finalist in the 2011 season.
OSAID - Ontario Student Against Impaired Driving. Promote safe and responsible driving.
Doctor Who Fan Club - Watch Doctor Who at lunch every Monday & Friday.
Christian Fellowship - Talk about what it means to be a Christian in today's world.(Please note that KDSS is a PUBLIC high school)
Green Space Team - Promote being Eco-Friendly in the school community.
Prom Committee - Plan Prom for that current school Year
Glee Club/Choir - Singing at School events and functions
Drama Club - New Club at KDSS. Student joined together to act!
Badminton Club - Students meet after school and play badminton. (Considered a Intramural Sport)
Link Crew - Helping the Grade 9's transition from elementary school to high school.
Christmas Knights
Since 1997 KDSS student go door to door around the Kincardine community collecting Non-perishable food items and new toys for the Kincardine Christmas Hamper program. KDSS is extremely proud of this event.
Athletics
KDSS has numerous athletics teams All of the sports teams at KDSS go by the Name of the KDSS Knights. Those sports include
Basketball (Jr. Girls, Sr. Girls, Jr. Boys, Sr. Boys)
Volleyball (Jr. Girls, Sr. Girls, Jr. Boys, Sr. Boys)
Tennis (Co-Ed)
Soccer (Jr. Girls, Sr. Girls, Jr. Boys, Sr. Boys)
Badminton (Co-Ed)
Rugby (Jr. Girls, Sr. Girls, Jr. Boys, Sr. Boys)
Swim Team (Co-Ed)
Cross Country (Co-Ed)
Curling (Co-Ed)
Hockey (Jr. Girls, Sr. Girls, Jr. Boys, Sr. Boys)
Golf (Boys & Girls)
Nordic Skiing (Co-Ed)
KDSS sports teams have won many OFSAA and CWOSSA medals including the girls hockey team in 2011.
All of KDSS's athletics are played through the Bluewater Athletic Association
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