May 4, 2021 Student Senate supports peers in pledge to be well Near North District School Board (NNDSB) is pleased to announce the launch of a Wellness Together Pledge as part of the Student Senate’s focus on mental health. During the week of Mental Health Week, May 3-7, NNDSB intermediate and secondary school students will […]

Friday, April 30, 2021 Extended French program exclusive to NNDSB junior students A second choice for French as a Second Language – Extended French – is an option that is offered locally only by Near North District School Board (NNDSB) with a Grade 5 entry point. Extended French provides more French language instruction than core […]

Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Funding supports installation of school ventilation systems Near North District School Board (NNDSB) has applied and been approved for $6.2 million in joint federal and provincial infrastructure funding to improve air quality in classrooms. The funding, under the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream: Education Related (CVRIS), is part of a larger project […]

Monday, April 26, 2021 Highlights from April Board meeting The following are the highlights of the Near North District School Board (NNDSB) meeting Tuesday, April 20, 2021. New Parry Sound school update Acting Superintendent Gay Smylie provided Trustees with an update on the new JK-12 school being built in Parry Sound. The update notes the […]

April 22, 2021 NNDSB appoints new Superintendent of Business Near North District School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Seija Van Haesendonck as the Superintendent of Business and Treasurer. She will assume the role July 19, 2021. Van Haesendonck is a Chartered Professional Accountant, CA, and holds a master’s degree in accounting from […]

April 16, 2021 OSSLT field test a multi-faceted opportunity for NNDSB Near North District School Board (NNDSB) is proud to be one of a handful of school board’s participating in this year’s optional field test of the new online Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). The field test, which runs between March and June, allows […]

April 6, 2021 Humphrey Public School students embark on community nature trails project   Grade 6 students at Humphrey Public School have been involved in an exciting project. In collaboration with Whispering River Music and Seguin Township, students have embarked on an art project for the local community to reflect on how COVID-19 has impacted […]