Silver Birches Elementary School has recently received a $3000 grant from the Whole Kids Foundation through their “Garden Grant Program”.  The purpose of the grant is to create a fruit and vegetable garden at the school that will get kids involved and excited about growing and eating nutritious foods.  The school plans include a raised […]

The Ministry of Education has launched Ontario’s survey on bullying. The survey will be used to gather information from students, parents/guardians, and school staff so that we can better understand this complex issue and help find new ways to make schools safer and more inclusive.  The survey can be accessed at https://www.ontario.ca/page/consultation-bullying-ontario-schools and will close by March […]

The Near North District School Board is deeply committed to providing French as a Second Language (FSL) learning opportunities to students across all regions of our district. This Winter, we invite parents and guardians of current and future elementary students to attend a French as a Second Language information session. Sessions will be hosted in the […]

Kindergarten is an investment in our future. The Near North District School Board is pleased to offer a two year Kindergarten program. Establishing a strong foundation in the early years will give Ontario’s four- and five-year-olds a stronger start with their learning. It will help improve their reading, writing and math skills, provide a smoother […]

The Near North District School Board has expanded program pathway opportunities for our students at Chippewa and West Ferris for September 2020.   In addition to existing magnet and specialized programming, the NNDSB intends to offer an expanded number of compulsory courses to support program pathways at both Chippewa and West Ferris.  We are committed to […]