November 27, 2020 Robots are taking classrooms by storm, but not like any of those futuristic type movies. Instead, students are being immersed in valuable experiential learning opportunities, which will help them in their careers after secondary school. Grade 9 students at Northern Secondary School have incorporated robotics in ways that you didn’t think were […]
NNDSB Hosts Informational Session for Parents and Guardians
As part of Near North District School Board’s on-going commitment to educating students for the future, as a parent or guardian, learning doesn’t stop once you graduate. Last week, in partnership with the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, NNDSB hosted an informational session on “Online Risks and Emerging Trends” to educate parents and guardians on […]
NNDSB Schools Celebrate Pink Shirt Day
November 18, 2020 Across Canada, schools are celebrating Pink Shirt Day as a day to stamp-out bullying. Today, students within Near North District School Board are encouraged to wear pink as a symbol of anti-bullying. As Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week continues, today, secondary students will participate in a workshop created and hosted by Kylee […]
The Positive Road Ahead for NNDSB
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 […]
NNDSB Announces New Reporting Tool During Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
November 16, 2020 Near North District School Board is working to make schools safer by implementing a safe schools framework that focuses on three key concepts: citizenship and community; conflict resolution; and bullying awareness. All school boards across the province are participating in an annual Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week November 16 – 20 and […]
Taking a Page From His Own Book
November 13, 2020 Students in Near North District School Board read from an all-star list of authors throughout their education, now, one of their fellow students has joined that list. After being inspired by authors such as J.R.R. Tolkien, R.A. Salvatore and V.E. Schwab, as well as games such as Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons […]
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 […]
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 […]
