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 […]
News and Announcements
Letter to families from the Director of Education regarding important information for after Spring Break
April 15, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians, As you are aware, the Ministry of Education has moved all publicly funded schools to remote learning following the Spring Break. Thank you for your patience over the past few days. The challenges faced by families and by staff alike have been numerous and frequent. I want to […]
Letter to families: NNDSB’s Parent Involvement Committee hosting free webinars on student well-being
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians, During the 2020-2021 school year, the NNDSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is focusing on the Ministry of Education goal of promoting well-being. For students to achieve academic success their well-being is critical, and parents play an essential role in achieving these goals. Through the guidance of our […]
Letter to Families: Ontario government moves schools to remote learning after spring break
April 12, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians, The Ontario government announced this afternoon that all publicly funded schools across the province will move to remote learning after the Spring Break. Starting April 19, elementary and secondary students will shift to remote learning. At this time, there is no return date for when in-person learning will […]
Letter to families: Asymptomatic COVID-19 testing available during spring break
April 12, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians, Further to Friday’s communication about asymptomatic COVID-19 testing during Spring Break, there are also a select number of pharmacies conducting these tests. As of this afternoon, the government website does not list the pharmacies, but the pharmacies that are participating are the same ones noted in the March […]
Letter to Families: Access to COVID-19 testing during Spring Break
April 9, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians, Before the Spring Break begins, Near North District School Board (NNDSB) would like to inform you of opportunities to access COVID-19 testing during the break. Asymptomatic targeted testing assessment centres will be available to students and staff in the community. April 12-18, students, children, and staff will have […]
Letter to families: Health advice for the spring break
April 8, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians, Thank you for continuing to follow the public health and safety measures that have kept schools open and safe for students and staff. It is our collective effort that continues to ensure your children can learn in the classroom. As per recent announcements, the province has implemented a […]
Letter to families: Schools to remain open during stay-at-home order
April 7, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians, This afternoon the Government of Ontario announced that in an effort to combat the rising number of COVID-19 cases, a state of emergency has been declared, and stay-at-home orders have been imposed across the province effective 12:01 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, April 8, 2021. The announcement does not include […]
Letter to Families: NNDSB masks free of nanoform graphene
April 7, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians, In the past few weeks, news of the health risks associated with the use of face masks containing nanoform graphene has been circulating. In response to a Health Canada advisory, Near North District School Board’s (NNDSB) health and safety team reviewed the technical specifications of the masks provided […]
Letter to Families: Ontario government announces new COVID-19 funding for families
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians, The Ontario government has announced a new round of funding that will double the Ontario COVID-19 Child Benefit. Parents and guardians will receive $400 per child aged 0 to Grade 12 and $500 per child and youth aged 21 years or younger with special needs to help […]
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