Near North District School Board

Lewis Trodd, Allen – Indigenous Student Trustee

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Allen is Anishinaabe and Coast Salish from Magnetawan First Nation. The Grade 12 student at Parry Sound High School is also a member of NNDSB’s Indigenous Youth Circle and Student Senate. He wants to show the Board what matters to Indigenous students. Allen says it’s important to him to share Indigenous students’ great ideas and […]

Directors of Education and Medical Officers of Health from across Northern Ontario stand united to deliver on COVID-19 safer schools

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On March 13, 2020, schools across Ontario closed their doors without us knowing when they would reopen. Almost six months later, school doors are beginning to re-open to welcome students back for the 2020-2021 school year. These last 25 weeks have been marked with uncertainty, personal and economic sacrifice . . . and ultimately, with […]

A Message from the Director of Education and Chair of the Board

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Dear Near North District School Board Family, We look forward to welcoming our students back to school. During these unprecedented times and the significant shifts away from our normal routines, many people have expressed concerns about the impact on students’ academic journeys. We want to encourage parents, educators, and students in the Near North District […]

Return to School Guidance Document

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August 26, 2020 – On Friday August 21st Near North District School Board released its comprehensive Return to School Guidance Document prepared to guide staff and families as they prepare for Startup. On August 11th Near North District School Board released a summary document to support parents and staff.  Adjustments were made to reflect the latest […]

Information for School start up

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We would like to acknowledge and thank you for your patience, flexibility and understanding as we have planned for school re-opening in a year like no other.  We are confident in the status of our preparations and look forward to school startup and engaging with students and  facilitating their learning once again.  With this in mind, we would like to highlight a few critical areas for our students and their families. 

Updates to Return to School

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Parents and Guardians, As previously stated, when we released the return to school plan, we continue to review and update our school re-opening models in partnership and with guidance, from the Ministry of Education and local and provincial health authorities from the lens of enhancing the safety of our students, staff, and school communities.  Change […]

Health Unit School Reopening Letter to Parents

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North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has been working diligently with school boards within our district to help inform and support the school reopening efforts. Through these discussions, the Health Unit identified additional information needed by parents and guardians as they prepare their children for a safer return to school. In an […]

NPSSTS Transportation Plan

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As we prepare for the 2020-2021 school year, one thing is certain, this school year will not likely resemble anything that we have seen before. Our focus will remain on the safe transportation of students to and from school, notwithstanding the environment that surrounds us.[…]

Biindigen

Mii gwi Anishinabek wewena nkenmaaminak dependajig maa kiing.
"We acknowledge in a good way, the original people of the land here"
We value the cultures, histories and relationships with the Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (North America)

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Near North District School Board
963 Airport Road, P.O. Box 3110, North Bay, ON P1B 8H1
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