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NNDSB Staff Message for Students
NEW NNDSB ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES
The NEW Near North Passport to Learning webpage offers a variety of resources and tools that cover a range of grades and subjects that may be helpful for students and parents during this time. Resources will continue to be updated and expanded on an ongoing basis.
When students or staff login to our board website using their NNDSB username and password, they have access to digital tools that enable productivity, communication, collaboration, and creativity. Furthermore, they may access hundreds of educational resources, including online subscriptions, encyclopedias, research archives and more.
It’s important to note that these online resources are not mandatory or graded and are meant for families to use as optional resources to support independent learning while students are at home. We know these are challenging times for students and families and we are committed to working with the Ministry of Education to support you during this unprecedented interruption to student learning.
Labour Action Updates and Information
Director’s Annual Report 2018-2019
The following report outlines the progress made toward achieving key priorities of the Near North District School Board in 2018-19. While work is underway to develop a new multi-year plan, this document will focus on priorities that align with the current plan and Board and Ministry goals. Contained herein is information on progress toward meeting the NNDSB Multi-Year Plan priorities of Excellence in Teaching and in the Learning Environment, Excellence in Creating a Culture of Caring and Excellence in Communication. It speaks to changes and continuation of efforts that will be made in 2019-20. Our goals in regard to literacy, numeracy, pathways, and wellbeing are featured.
Within this report, you will find specific data on graduation rates and EQAO literacy and numeracy results. It will concisely elucidate our efforts thus far, specialized intervention strategies and our plans to address gaps in literacy and numeracy progression kindergarten to graduation. We will highlight initiatives to nurture student pathways and to create a caring, inclusive and safe environment for all students. The collection and analysis of data is imperative to inform our progress and next steps. Another key focus is the importance of improvements in communication practice. This report provides a concise summary of the salient obligations we hold as educators of students in the Near North District School Board.
The Near North District School Board is committed to the success and well-being of every student.
Click on the image below to view the Director’s Annual Report for 2018-2019.
New Online Learning Resources for Students
Minister of Education Launches Online Resources for Students During Closures
On March 20, 2020 the Minister of Education announced the launch of a new online portal that will provide resources for families so students can continue their education while schools are closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
The Minister of Education has advised that Learn at Home offers all students high-quality, made-in-Ontario math and literacy resources, created by Ontario-certified educators, in both English and French. Elementary resources are designed to help young students learn at home with interactive activities that encourage participation through entertaining and stimulating digital content. High school content was designed with a focus on STEM courses and ensure core competencies and skills are reinforced. The government is also providing access to course content for students who take the initiative to refresh and extend their learning. (Ministry of Education, March 20, 2020 https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2020/03/ontario-helping-students-learn-from-the-safety-of-their-own-home.html)
To obtain additional information including how to access these resources please visit:
Learn at Home (English) or
Apprendre à la maison (French).
Quick Facts
- For students who do not have access to a computer, work is underway, in conjunction with school boards, to provide the necessary technology to everyone who needs it.
- TVO Kids offers educational programming throughout the day for school-aged children. Check out their broadcast schedule below to know what is on and when.
- Bilingual materials on Learn at Home will continue to be added on a regular basis to provide new and compelling content throughout this period. Other learning programs, such as Ontario’s Virtual Learning Environment, are being further developed to provide enhanced learning options.
- Mathify provides real-time homework help led by OCT educators for students between grades 6-10, six days a week, including weekdays from 9AM ET – 9PM ET. The Government worked in concert with TVO to expand Mathify beyond the existing grades 7-10, to now include grade six.
- Eurêka! is another online learning support program that helps students in French language schools from grades 1 to 12 with their school work and their learning.
- EQAO assessments for the 2019-20 school year have been cancelled, including the Ontario Secondary School Literacy test. The literacy requirement for students graduating in the 2019-20 school year has also been waived.
- The Ministry of Education is working with TVO and TFO to roll-out robust education programming on their broadcast channels, with a phased-in approach commencing next week. This iterative process will ensure that Ontario students and families have additional mediums available for engaging with high-quality, made-in-Ontario education resources that support a continuity of learning for students.
Ministry of Education Orders All Ontario Schools Closed Beginning March 14
MARCH 13, 2020 – IMPACT OF SCHOOL CLOSURE ON USE OF FACILITIES
Further to the announcement by the Minister of Education on Thursday, March 12, 2020 that a Ministerial Order has been issued to close all publicly funded schools in Ontario for the period of March 14 through to April 5, 2020 in response to the emergence in Ontario of COVID-19, please note the following information:
Closure of Schools
All Near North District School Board elementary and secondary schools will be closed to students and staff beginning March 14, 2020 through to April 5, 2020. This includes all school-based staff who will not be required to report to their school.
Child Care, School Aged Programs and EarlyON Child and Family Centres
During the Ministry ordered school closure, all child care, school aged programs, and Early On Child and Family programs located in NNDSB schools will remain closed. We recognize the significant impact this decision will have on families, students, schools, as well as the broader community, but this precaution is necessary to keep people safe.
Community Use Programs
All community use of facilities permits, agreements and use by groups and external parties are cancelled during the Ministry ordered school closure.
Additional Information and Updates
As we continue to monitor this situation the NNDSB website will be utilized as the primacy mechanism for providing updated information as soon as new information is received, and decisions are made.
Follow up communications will be made to impacted stakeholders as necessary in accordance with past practice. However, at this time redirecting parties to the website is the most effective means of communicating information quickly.
March 12, 2020 – Late this afternoon, the Premier’s Office and Minister of Education announced that all publicly funded schools in Ontario will be closed for the period of March 14 through to April 5, 2020 in response to the emergence in Ontario of COVID-19.
As such, all Near North District School Board schools will be closed to students and staff beginning March 14, 2020 until April 5, 2020 inclusive. This decision was made by the Minister of Education on the advice of the province’s chief public health official and is aimed at reducing the rates of transmission of COVID-19.
We recognize the significant impact this decision will have on families, students, schools, as well as the broader community, but this precaution is necessary to keep people safe. We also understand that there are a number of questions that students, staff and families will have as a result of this announcement. We will provide more information as soon as we learn more. Thank you for your ongoing patience.
March 9, 2020 -Information on Coronavirus and Health Precautions
The health and safety of all students, staff and school communities is our top priority. In partnership with public health officials, the Near North District School Board (NNDSB) is closely monitoring the current situation with regards to the novel coronavirus.
We understand that many of our families have questions and concerns. Public health officials continue to advise that the risk to the public remains low. As a result, the Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health and the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit are not advising schools to take any additional precautions.
Ontario Ministry of Health Letter – January 27, 2020
To reduce exposure to the virus and protect your health, you should follow usual precautions such as:
- wash your hands often with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer
- sneeze and cough into your sleeve
- avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth
- avoid contact with people who are sick
- stay home if you are sick
In addition, there are a number of resources and sources of information that are available regarding the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has issued public health guidance on the prevention and management of COVID-19 . These information sheets are available in English, French, and more than 20 additional languages.
PHAC’s Travel Health Notices outline potential health risks to Canadian travellers and recommend ways to help reduce them. Particular attention should be paid to the travel advisories which offer guidance on the level of risk for travellers. Several notices have been issued related to COVID-19.
As you know, the circumstances regarding COVID-19 are dynamic and advice may change based on the evolving situation. We encourage you to monitor the Ontario Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 webpage and PHAC’s travel health notices for up-to-date information.
If you have concerns about your or your child’s health, please contact a medical practitioner or North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit. https://www.myhealthunit.ca.
Silver Birches Receives Whole Kids Foundation Grant
Silver Birches Elementary School has recently received a $3000 grant from the Whole Kids Foundation through their “Garden Grant Program”. The purpose of the grant is to create a fruit and vegetable garden at the school that will get kids involved and excited about growing and eating nutritious foods. The school plans include a raised bed garden in the courtyard, a number of container gardens, a pollinator garden, and the planting of various fruit trees around the property.
The Learning Assistance Program (LAP) will take the lead on this garden project, and will work alongside students in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 to plant, tend, and harvest the gardens. The school looks forward to creating teams of young gardeners to do weekly work such as maintaining raised vegetable garden beds and pollinator beds with flowers and herbs. Students will work cooperatively to rake leaves, pull weeds, and plant bulbs during the spring. It hoped that garden visits will become a regular part of the school day. Staff envision a place where students can enjoy reading and snack time in the garden, have scavenger hunts, and learn about plant identification, pollinators and other important garden lessons.
For more information about the Whole Kids Foundation, please check out the following website: www.wholekidsfoundation.org
Ministry of Education Launches Survey on Bullying
The Ministry of Education has launched Ontario’s survey on bullying. The survey will be used to gather information from students, parents/guardians, and school staff so that we can better understand this complex issue and help find new ways to make schools safer and more inclusive.
The survey can be accessed at https://www.ontario.ca/page/consultation-bullying-ontario-schools and will close by March 31, 2020. This survey is one of the five measures to prevent and combat bullying in Ontario schools announced by the Minister on November 27, 2019.
The Ministry of Education is committed to ensuring online safety, consent and the privacy of students. Students under 16 years of age who wish to participate in the survey will be asked to seek permission from a parent or guardian. The survey is also open to parents/guardians and school staff because we know they are committed partners in education and may want to offer feedback.
Parents/guardians are encouraged to support their children in taking the survey. Participation in the survey provides an opportunity for parents/guardians and students to talk about bullying. To support this, Information for Parents/Guardians about Ontario’s Survey on Bullying is available online.
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