Woodland Public School is celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day with two educational and interactive events on June 11 and June 15, 2018. On Monday, June 11th, Woodland Public School hosted its second annual Woodland Teaching and Learning Powwow under the guidance of Aanmitaagzi, a company based in Nipissing First Nation, led by Sid Bobb and Penny Couchie […]
West Ferris to Host Apple Distinguished Schools Site Visit
The Near North District School Board is excited to announce that on Thursday, June 7th, 2018 the West Ferris Intermediate and Secondary School STEAM program will be hosting staff from District School Board Ontario North East as part of a scheduled Apple Distinguished Schools site visit. The Director of Education and representatives for the Board of Trustees will be in attendance at […]
Near North Students Challenge the DELF
Once again students from across the Near North District School Board challenged the DELF (Diplôme d’étude de langue française), a French as a Second Language proficiency test. Students from 4 High Schools presented themselves to be tested and receive a world recognized accreditation of their abilities in speaking French. The DELF is a formal testing […]
3:2 Consolidation Frequently Asked Questions
The Near North District School Board understands that our students, parents and stakeholders have questions with respect to the 3:2 Consolidation and the upcoming school year. The Frequently Asked Questions have been developed as a way for you to obtain accurate and current information. As new information and questions come forward this section will be […]
Chippewa Receives $28,000 in Funding from CWB Welding Foundation
May 22, 2018 – The Near North District School Board is pleased to announce that after a lengthy application process, Chippewa Intermediate and Secondary School has been selected by the CWB Welding Foundation as the recipient of the Secondary School Equipment and Project Support program. The CWB Secondary School Equipment and Project Support program is […]
NSS Student Wins Javelin Title at OFSAA
Northern Secondary School’s Brent Couchie went the distance, winning the 2018 OFSAA Midget Boys Javelin title on June 8, 2018 at the Toronto Track and Field Centre at York University. With a field of over 20 athletes from across the province the 15-year-old from Nipissing First Nation threw his personal best of the year with […]
Highlanders on Top at OFSAA
Almaguin Highlands Secondary School Students had a great weekend at OFSAA beating previous personal bests. Aidan Anger finished 4th in the Senior Boys Pole vault amongst a very tight field of over 20 athletes from across the province. Anger, from Burks Falls, beat his own personal and school record in the highly technical vault event […]
Widdifield Arts Teacher Accepted into Art21 Education Program
May 23, 2018 – The Near North District School Board is pleased to announce that Widdifield Secondary School Visual Arts Teacher Samara Paleczny has been accepted into the Art21 Educators Program. Art21 is a PBS series featuring contemporary artists which provides successful applicants with a year-long professional learning opportunity resulting in six graduate credits from […]
NNDSB Education Day Forum for Provincial Election Candidates
May 16, 2018 – The Near North District School Board will be hosting an all candidates forum with a focus on educational matters in recognition of Education Day. The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association has declared May 23, 2018 as Education Day, in recognition of the important role educational matters will play in the upcoming […]
Chippewa Band Performs at Atlantic Music Fest
May 14, 2018 – The Chippewa Intermediate Secondary School Band recently traveled to perform at the Atlantic Music Festival in London, Ontario, hosted by Western University. Band members participated in instrument-specific workshops taught by renowned musicians, had the opportunity to perform, and received a silver star rating. In addition, the band was able to experience […]
