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KBS Board of directors - September 2009
| Board Members |
| Howard Gwin |
Board Chair, Occupation: Consultant on Board Governance |
| Sharon Cook |
Occupation: Retired Principal, Simcoe County District School Board |
| Ashlynne Dale |
Occupation: Vice-President and co-owner of Norwood Industries Inc. |
| Pat Dasovic |
Occupation: Advancement Consultant, Parent Council Past President |
| Kelly Fletcher |
Occupation: Owner, Productivity Thru Health |
| Michael Gleason |
Occupation: Past Owner and President Pharmacies Allandale |
| Christine Kahler |
Occupation: Lawyer, Cockburn and Smith |
| Bruce MacNicol |
Occupation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon |
| Shawn Murray |
Occupation: President, Quantum Murray LP |
| Tonya Pearce |
Treasurer, Occupation: Chartered Accountant, Powell Jones LLP in Barrie |
| Rick Schaly |
Occupation: Founder and President Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Centres, Trainers Choice, Sports Medicine Products |
| Mike Stollery |
Occupation: President/Owner, M.J.S. Holdings and Management Inc. |
| Susan Davidson |
Occupation: Associate Head of School, KBS |
| Andy Rodford |
Occupation: Head of School and an ex-officio member of the Board |
Message from the Chairman of the Board
Greetings from KBS,
KBS is the only independent school in this region. “Independent” refers to a not-for-profit institution overseen by a Board of Directors. The operation of the school is delegated to the Head of School and his or her administrative team, but the ultimate responsibility for the sustainability and viability of KBS rests solely with the Board of Directors. Our Board is strictly a governance board dealing with policy, fiscal management and long term planning.
What is it that makes KBS special, and why would families make the financial commitment to send their children to our school?
KBS provides its students with a safe, nurturing environment, where individual differences are respected and a zero tolerance policy exists for all forms of bullying. Our school has a faculty and staff committed to our vision, who routinely “go the extra mile” to meet the needs of our students. Small class sizes, a challenging academic programme based on the provincial curriculum, but with enhancements, and individual attention for our students, combined with many extra-curricular opportunities, are all part of the KBS experience.
Our parent body embraces KBS, as evidenced by the hundreds of hours volunteered to various school functions, and by the generous support of fundraising initiatives.
KBS is committed to providing its students with a strong academic foundation for studies beyond elementary school. We strive to develop solid global citizens, by fostering independent thinking and being committed to character development.
“I can, I will” is more than our motto, it defines us.
Sincerely,
Howard Gwin
Chairman of the Board, KBS
Please feel free to address
any questions or concerns
that you may have with the Head of School.
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News & Updates
Kempenfelt Bay School has been accepted as a candidate school and is pursuing authorization as an IB World School for the Middle Years Programme for Grades 6 to 8. This highly respected programme founded in Geneva, Switzerland, stresses the interrelatedness of core subjects. The programme provides a frame work of academic challenge and life skills that embraces, yet transcends, traditional school subjects. Intercultural awareness and global citizenship are central to the programme. IB schools share a common philosophy – a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Kempenfelt Bay School believes is important for our students.
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