March 16, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians, This letter is to advise you of temporary changes that the Ministry of Education has made to the community involvement graduation policy, to remove barriers for students who are facing challenges due to COVID-19. Students graduating in the 2020-2021 school year will be required to have a minimum […]

March 15, 2021   Evergreen Heights Education Centre students in Mr. McMurray’s Grade 4/5 class recently explored the forces of tension and compression when building bridges. Students were tasked to use the technological problem-solving skills to design, build, and test a frame structure (e.g., a bridge, a tower) that would withstand the application of an […]

March 3, 2021 Mapleridge Public School students, in various grades, have been learning about customs and traditions of the past, how they can be enjoyed in the present and come to understand their purpose and relevance. Last week, students were introduced to a game called Snow Snake, a traditional Iroquois winter sport dating back hundreds of […]

March 2, 2021 Mme Pearson’s Grade 5 French immersion class at Sunset Park Public School were joined virtually by Ms. Erica Kataquapit of Omushkegowuk Cree First Nation, who taught students about Wampum Belts, The Tree of Peace and their importance to the Haudenosaunee. Students also learned about treaties and the agreements that provide the foundations for […]

March 1, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians, NNDSB is pleased to share the following Child Care Viability Survey for 2021-2022. This short survey will help determine the number of child care programs that operate for school-aged children (ages 3.8-12 years). The survey can be found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/childcareneeds2021-2022. If you require a paper copy of the survey, please contact your child’s […]