November 16, 2020 Near North District School Board (NNDSB) has proudly introduced the onset of a new multi-year strategic plan to set the stage for the next five years. Together with the executive team, trustees have spent the last several months reviewing reports, and analyzing data from the Board’s sizeable geographic area to ensure the […]
Sunset Park Students Learn Warplane History
On November 9, two days before Remembrance Day, Mrs. Pearson’s grade six immersion class at Sunset Park Public School had the opportunity to speak with Historian Dr. Mike Bechthold about the role of aerial technology in wartime. Bechthold also gave students the opportunity to virtually explore an Avro Lancaster Bomber, which was manufactured in Canada […]
OFSAA Cancels Fall Sports
OFSAA has cancelled sports festivals and championships for the fall 2020 season […]
Safe Schools Supports Parents, Teachers with Keeping Kids Safe Online
November 6, 2020 The Safe and Accepting Schools branch of Near North District School Board is pleased to be teaming up with the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) to provide resources for parents and students during the annual Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week. On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 from 6:30-7:30pm, parents are invited to […]
Maurice Switzer Educates Students and Teachers Through Story
Approximately 180 classes in Near North District School Board (NNDSB) had the opportunity to listen to Knowledge Keeper Maurice Switzer on Wednesday, November 4. The presentations were to mark Treaties Recognition Week, which was introduced in 2016 by the Ontario Government, and runs during the first week of November. In the morning, elementary students listened […]
Running for a Reason
November 4, 2020 Powassan, ON – Students at Mapleridge Public School in Powassan are hitting the ground running this school year. Inspired by the fortieth anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope, Grade 7/8 Teacher Patti Phillips introduced a “40 for 40” challenge to her students. The challenge entailed running 40 minutes a day for […]
Parry Sound Walks for Wenjack
Parry Sound High School students and staff take to the track to Walk for Wenjack. […]
Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day
October 22: Happy Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Day! Thank you for helping shape the minds of tomorrow.[…]
School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
October 21: Today is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. We are grateful to our drivers for their ongoing commitment to safe and reliable transportation for our students. […]
COVID-19 Positive Case in NNDSB School
This is an update about a COVID-19 positive case from a school in NNDSB. […]