Near North District School Board

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Check us out! You can still visit your new school in a virtual visit

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NNDSB’s secondary schools are preparing for their annual open houses, but the 2021 versions will be held virtually.   Open houses are an opportunity for potential students and parents/guardians to tour the schools, learn about programs, meet staff and ask questions.   Chippewa Secondary School holds its open house on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. Information about […]

Friendly Reminder to Families Regarding COVID-19 Guidelines

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January 15, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians, NNDSB wants to send a friendly reminder to everyone in our school communities about COVID-19 guidelines to be followed while under Ontario’s declared state of emergency. Guidelines for expectations while on NNDSB property can be found here. While off school property, outside of instructional hours, provincial restrictions are in place. Of significance […]

NNDSB Enhances Technology Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

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Students of Near North District School Board (NNDSB) who use assistive technology devices are able to benefit from a unique opportunity this school year. In the fall of 2020, NNDSB launched a new training initiative to provide targeted individualized coaching support on their assistive technology devices for students with a learning disability. NNDSB has entered […]

Highlights from January Board Meeting

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Board Highlights Jan. 14, 2021 Trustee professional development Trustees of NNDSB are taking advantage of professional development opportunities in the areas of the role of the board and human rights. Chair Aspin, Vice-Chair Cochrane and Trustees Fry, Steer, Sargent and King were designated to attend the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association Education Symposium, scheduled on […]

Additional Information Regarding Ontario Premier’s Announcement – Jan. 13

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January 13, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians, Further to our communication about the provincial state of emergency, which comes into effect Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., updated information has been provided from the Ministry of Education and the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit regarding the use of masks at school while […]

Celebrating achievement, striving for excellence

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An impressive list of achievements was presented to trustees of the Near North District School Board on Jan. 12, acknowledging the work that has been accomplished in calendar year 2020, and outlining next steps in the board’s strategic plan roadmap. Among the highlights of the board’s accomplishments are the creation of a Multi-Year Strategic Plan […]

Message from the Director of Education – January 8, 2021

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January 8, 2021 Dear Parents/Guardians: All schools in the Near North District School Board, with the exception of MacTier Public School will re-open on Monday, January 11, 2021, for in-person learning. MacTier Public School will continue remote learning until Jan. 25 because it is located in the Muskoka Simcoe District Health Unit region. As previously […]

Message from the Director of Education – January 7, 2021

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January 7, 2021 Dear Parents/Guardians: The Government of Ontario has declared that elementary and secondary schools in the North, including those in the Near North District School Board, will be open for in-class learning beginning Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. The status of in-person learning at MacTier Public School (which is under the authority of another […]

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Near North District School Board
963 Airport Road, P.O. Box 3110, North Bay, ON P1B 8H1
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