Near North District School Board

Four NNDSB students acknowledged as Students Who Make a Difference

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Congratulations to the four NNDSB students who were recognized yesterday as Students Who Make a Difference during the North Bay and District Multicultural Centre’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination event. Vibha Srinivasa, Jane Lathangue, Nick Goulard and Abigail Truong were nominated by their school communities to be recognized at the event. COVID-19 […]

Education Minister visits Parry Sound High School’s prestigious culinary arts program

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March 25, 2021 Culinary arts students at Parry Sound High School had some special guests join them recently. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, and Norm Miller, MPP for Parry Sound-Muskoka dropped in for a virtual lunch-hour tour on March 16 to explore the school’s renowned Specialized High Skills Major (SHSM) tourism and hospitality program and […]

Highlights from March Board Meeting

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March 18, 2021 Highlights from March Board Meeting The following are the highlights of the Near North District School Board meeting of Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Professional development available to trustees There are many on-going professional development opportunities available to trustees serving boards of education. In addition to its monthly online sessions, Ontario Public School […]

Ministry modifies Community Involvement policy

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March 16, 2021 Ministry modifies Community Involvement policy The Ministry of Education has made temporary changes to the community involvement graduation policy to remove barriers due to COVID-19. Students graduating in the 2020-2021 school year will be required to have a minimum of 20 (reduced from 40) community involvement hours. Several policy restrictions have been […]

Evergreen Heights students engage in scientific learning

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March 15, 2021   Evergreen Heights Education Centre students in Mr. McMurray’s Grade 4/5 class recently explored the forces of tension and compression when building bridges. Students were tasked to use the technological problem-solving skills to design, build, and test a frame structure (e.g., a bridge, a tower) that would withstand the application of an […]

Fully digital school registration improves accessibility

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March 9, 2021 Fully digital school registration improves accessibility In a move that removes barriers to registering students in the Near North District School Board, a fully digital registration process has been launched today that eliminates the need for an in-person visit to schools and streamlines the process for administrative staff. The transition to an […]

Enhanced cleaning protocols, increased infection prevention measures at NNDSB buildings

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Since the onset of COVID-19, cleaning measures have been strengthened at all Near North District School Board (NNDSB) buildings – measures that have kept COVID-19 numbers low in board schools. Deb Lamb, an NNDSB facilities supervisor says custodians are frequently cleaning high-touch and high traffic areas in their buildings, in addition to increasing the concentration […]

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