OSSLT field test a multi-faceted opportunity for NNDSB
April 16, 2021 OSSLT field test a multi-faceted opportunity for NNDSB Near North District School Board (NNDSB) is proud to be one of a handful of school board’s participating in this year’s optional field test of the new online Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). The field test, which runs between March and June, allows […]
Letter to families from the Director of Education regarding important information for after Spring Break
April 15, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians, As you are aware, the Ministry of Education has moved all publicly funded schools to remote learning following the Spring Break. Thank you for your patience over the past few days. The challenges faced by families and by staff alike have been numerous and frequent. I want to […]
Letter to families: NNDSB’s Parent Involvement Committee hosting free webinars on student well-being
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians, During the 2020-2021 school year, the NNDSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is focusing on the Ministry of Education goal of promoting well-being. For students to achieve academic success their well-being is critical, and parents play an essential role in achieving these goals. Through the guidance of our […]
Letter to Families: Ontario government moves schools to remote learning after spring break
April 12, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians, The Ontario government announced this afternoon that all publicly funded schools across the province will move to remote learning after the Spring Break. Starting April 19, elementary and secondary students will shift to remote learning. At this time, there is no return date for when in-person learning will […]
Letter to families: Asymptomatic COVID-19 testing available during spring break
April 12, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians, Further to Friday’s communication about asymptomatic COVID-19 testing during Spring Break, there are also a select number of pharmacies conducting these tests. As of this afternoon, the government website does not list the pharmacies, but the pharmacies that are participating are the same ones noted in the March […]
Letter to Families: Access to COVID-19 testing during Spring Break
April 9, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians, Before the Spring Break begins, Near North District School Board (NNDSB) would like to inform you of opportunities to access COVID-19 testing during the break. Asymptomatic targeted testing assessment centres will be available to students and staff in the community. April 12-18, students, children, and staff will have […]
