Ferris students grow connections with peer support
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Community is built when people invest their time in organizations, and in each other. Near North District School Board (NNDSB) supports the building of school communities by giving staff and students the opportunity to share talents while developing leadership skills. At West Ferris Intermediate and Secondary School, several opportunities exist for […]
Letter to Families – Seeking homestay families
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians, YES Canada student exchange is seeking families to host international secondary school students from countries around the world who are scheduled to attend schools in the Near North District School Board this fall. We are welcoming students from Argentina, Belgium, Chile, Denmark, France and Japan for durations ranging from two […]
Students from across Ontario join NNDSB in summer
For six weeks every summer, students from across Ontario come to the Canadian Ecology Centre in Mattawa and earn secondary school credits that are granted by the Near North District School Board (NNDSB). […]
Experiential learning offers value beyond the classroom
Experiential learning provides students the time and space to participate in the process of learning by engaging in real life situations via hands-on activities and reflection. […]
Federal funding for schools’ energy improvement costs
Funding through the federal government’s Climate Action Incentive Fund (CAIF) has paid for almost $300,000 worth of work that has been completed at two Near North District School Board (NNDSB) schools. […]
NNDSB initiatives enable students to be role models for younger students
Traits like being generous, compassionate, cooperative and considerate aren’t just being talked about in Near North District School Board (NNDSB) schools, they’re being modelled. […]
