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May 17, 2024 By Brett

https://www.nearnorthschools.ca/blog/nndsb-board-highlights-2024-05-17/37297/

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Board Highlights – November 2023 meeting

November 17, 2023 By Deb

Friday, Nov. 17, 2023

The following are the highlights of the Near North District School Board (NNDSB) meeting of Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.

Board Chair re-elected, Vice-Chair acclaimed 

At its annual organizational meeting (held prior to the regular Board meeting), Trustee Erika Lougheed was re-elected to the position of Chair of the Board, and Indigenous Trustee Ashley St. Pierre was acclaimed as the Vice-Chair.

For more information, see this media release.

Five-year accessibility plan presented

The board’s five-year accessibility plan was presented to trustees. A report in the agenda package noted the accessibility plan was outdated, and a staff committee was struck to develop an updated plan.

A draft plan was shared with a number of NNDSB stakeholders, including Board committees, Indigenous Youth Circle, Student Senate, school council chairs, the special education team and union partners.

NNDSB has responsibilities under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) that ensure equitable access to its buildings, programs, services, policies and resources for all students, families, employees and members of the public who make up the NNDSB community.

The plan, which covers the years 2023-2028, lists objectives, actions/outcomes and implementation schedules in the areas of employment, customer services, information and communication, physical environment, transportation.

Math achievement action plan presented to trustees

The board shared its 2023-2024 math achievement plan with trustees. The plan is a result of provincial student achievement priories and metrics aimed at helping students improve Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) scores in reading, writing and math.

The report notes that on the Sept. 29 professional development day, school teams met to select school strategies to support each of the three priority actions. School administrators have determined several actions they will take in their schools to support educator content knowledge, assessment and planning. At the system level, the board is implementing key digital resources assessment and planning tools, and professional learning to ensure coherence and alignment of math priorities across all schools.

Plans made for bullying awareness week

Trustees were made aware of the initiatives underway in the board for bullying awareness and prevention week, taking place Nov. 20-24.

A report to trustees outlined that content for the week spotlights aspects of the board’s safe schools framework and incorporates lessons, resources and activities that challenge students to think about how their actions could cultivate safety in their classrooms, schools and communities.

Though activities differ for elementary and secondary students, the focus will be on citizenship and community, conflict resolution, pink shirt day and online safety.

The full report, and links to more initiatives can be found here.

Draft version of Director’s Annual Report presented

A draft version of the Director’s Annual Report was included in the agenda package for trustees.

The document outlines the progress that was made in the second year of the multi-year strategic plan (MYSP). The annual report provides details on progress made in all four areas of the MYSP – excellence in communications, excellence in relationships, excellence in teaching and learning and excellence in innovation.

Relationships highlighted in Director’s update

In his update, Director of Education Craig Myles spoke about the MYSP pillar of excellence in relationships, and highlighted the NNDSB initiative with local First Nations and the North Bay Battalion.

For three years, NNDSB has partnered to coordinate Indigenous Youth Day, for which Indigenous youth are encouraged to be proud of who they are and share this pride with others . This year, the Proud to Be Me! Indigenous Youth Day was held in coordination with Every Child Matters on Oct. 29. Funds were raised to cover the cost of 2,100 tickets and the game was fully sold out.

Tender awarded for fencing around Chippewa

Trustees approved a recommendation that NNDSB award tender 2024-001 for new fencing at Chippewa Secondary School in the amount of $611,000 plus HST.

The fencing is an additional security measure to address health and safety concerns at the school.

Work will be done to minimize disruption to school operations. Non-disruptive work will be considered for completion during the school day and disruptive work will take place after hours or on weekends.

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Note: the full agenda package is posted on the website prior to meetings, and official minutes are posted after they are approved at the next Board meeting.

Filed Under: Media Releases, News and Announcements, NNDSB Featured, NNDSB Shared News, Uncategorized

September Letter to Families

September 2, 2022 By Deb

Friday, Sept. 2, 2022

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope that all Near North District School Board (NNDSB) students, staff and their families had a safe and enjoyable summer. We are eager to begin a new school year that will inspire, educate and support our families. We look forward to continuing supporting our rightsholders and stakeholders as appropriate.

The monthly Letter to Families, distributed on the first Friday of the month, is intended to keep you apprised of news that affects all students and families of NNDSB.

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The past few years have been difficult for all of us, and we are proud of the efforts of students, staff and families who persevered through the pandemic. Student achievement and well-being are at the centre of everything we do at NNDSB, as illustrated in our Multi-Year Strategic Plan.

Circumstances of the last two years have shown the significant connection between mental health, well-being and learning. Mental health was recently announced as one of the five components of the Ministry of Education’s Plan to Catch Up.

NNDSB is working hard to ensure that students are returning to school next week to environments that are safe, warm and welcoming. Mental health supports are in place for learners and educators. Students and families who require mental health supports can visit this section of NNDSB’s website, and are encouraged to speak with a trusted staff member at their school.

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The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit will be following Ministry of Health guidance without any additional local measures in place to start the school year.

Based on the advice of the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, masks will be optional in schools, the board office and on school transportation vehicles. The government will continue to provide masks at schools for students, staff and visitors who choose to wear them, and hand sanitizer will continue to be provided at schools. Hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette should be promoted and integrated into the day.

The government recently announced changes to the five-day isolation period for COVID-19 patients. A person with any respiratory illnesses is being asked to stay home until they have seen an improvement in symptoms for 24 hours. After isolating, masks are to be work for 10 days from symptom onset when going back to school or work, and people should avoid contact with high-risk people and places. Staff and students are being urged to stay home if they are sick.

Families that are concerned about symptoms, exposure or testing can contact Ontario’s Testing and Isolation Information Line from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week at 1-888-777-0730 or by following the directions available on Ontario.ca/Exposed.

It is recommended that all staff and students self-screen daily before they attend school and stay home if they are feeling unwell to prevent the spread of illness.

NNDSB has an inventory of rapid antigen tests and will be able to access more through the school year to be used in accordance with provincial testing guidance. The board has tests available in pack of two or five tests.

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Nipissing Parry Sound Student Transportation Services (NPSSTS), also known as the Consortium, provides school transportation services for NNDSB and the other three co-terminus boards.

Masking is not mandatory but is recommended on school vehicles. NPSSTS drivers who have an inventory may have masks for student use on board, but families that prefer their children to mask should send them to the bus with a mask from home.

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Families will notice a change in the lights on school buses. Effective July 1, 2022, changes to the Highway Traffic Act provide for the use of amber warning lights at the top of the bus, along with the red stop lights. In addition, the wording on the back of the bus now reads “STOP WHEN RED LIGHTS FLASHING”.

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In addition to staying informed via the board’s website, families can find NNDSB on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Sincerely,

Near North District School Board

Filed Under: News and Announcements, NNDSB Featured, NNDSB Shared News, Uncategorized

Silver Birches students fundraise for Red Cross, Ukraine

March 14, 2022 By Deb

The Grades 5/6 class at Silver Birches Public School in North Bay collected more than double the amount they hoped to raise for Red Cross. The students want the money sent to Ukraine to support humanitarian efforts.

Staff are proud of the students’ initiative and compassion towards others in need.

Principal Alison Herst agreed to a student-run spirit week, during which students paid $1 to wear a hat or hoodie (Monday), yellow and blue (Tuesday), a TV, movie or video game clothes (Wednesday) or PJs (Thursday).

The Grades 5/6 class created posters, wrote announcements and visited each class to gather donations.

Cogeco came to do a story (scheduled to air March 10) on the student fundraiser.

Congrats to the Grades 5/6 Spartans for their efforts!

letter from students requesting that they can fundraise for Ukraine

students being recorded by TV journalist

 

 

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Rapid antigen test kits for winter break

December 16, 2021 By Josh

Filed Under: News and Announcements, Uncategorized

News Story: Students at NNDSB schools are writing letters to local veterans ahead of Remembrance Day

November 4, 2021 By Josh

Filed Under: News and Announcements, NNDSB Featured, Uncategorized

Director of Education pens letter to bus drivers

October 20, 2021 By Josh

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021

To our valued bus drivers,

As we celebrate National School Bus Safety Week and School Bus Driver Appreciation Day, I want to let everyone at Nipissing Parry Sound Student Transportation Services (NPSSTS) know how valued you are by Near North District School Board (NNDSB).

Every day, we – along with thousands of NNDSB students and their families – put our trust in you to get the students to school, and back home at the end of the day. Bus drivers in this part of Ontario carry huge responsibility, transporting precious cargo through remote areas, often on treacherous roads.

NNDSB appreciates the partnership with the NPSSTS and the service it provides to the board and our students. We send all of you a hearty thank you today, School Bus Driver Appreciation Day.

Craig Myles
Director of Education

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NNDSB says Thank you

July 9, 2021 By Josh

Child superhero collageNear North District School Board (NNDSB)’s multi-media Thank You presentation is now available!

In order to make this presentation as accessible as possible, we have made this a PDF with multi-media images and video incorporated. Please download the presentation and open it in Adobe Acrobat. For the embedded videos, please click on the play button and a yellow banner on the top will pop up saying “Multimedia and 3D content has been disabled. Enable this feature if you trust the document.” Select Options on the far right and click one of two options. Next, click the video and it will play.

 

 

Click the above image or here for the Thank You presentation.

 

 

Filed Under: News and Announcements, NNDSB Featured, Uncategorized

MYSP Virtual information sessions

April 23, 2021 By Josh

NNDSB mission for multi-year strategic plan

Updates
March Roadmap
March Board Report
MYSP Alignment 
February Roadmap
February Board Report
January Roadmap
December MYSP Update

Draft Plan
Draft NNDSB Multi-Year Strategic Plan 2021-2026

Near North District School Board (NNDSB) is holding six virtual information sessions and sharing the Board's Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP).

Each session will take place in a different zone. The schedule and Zoom links for all sessions can be found below. All sessions run from 6 to 7 p.m.

Your feedback is important. After attending one of our sessions, please take a few minutes to complete the Multi-Year Strategic Plan Stakeholder Feedback Survey.

Zone 1: North Bay

April 27 - https://nearnorthschools-ca.zoom.us/j/92074435630

Zone 1: Sturgeon Falls

April 28 - https://nearnorthschools-ca.zoom.us/j/95466405498

Zone 2: Mattawa

April 29 - https://nearnorthschools-ca.zoom.us/j/98620992414

Zone 3: Port Loring

May 4 - https://nearnorthschools-ca.zoom.us/j/98367816381

Zone 4: Parry Sound

May 5 - https://nearnorthschools-ca.zoom.us/j/95183373206

Zone 5: Sundridge

May 6 - https://nearnorthschools-ca.zoom.us/j/92122501467

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Spirit of Giving is Bright at NNDSB Schools

December 15, 2020 By Josh

photo of South River PS Food bank

Each year around the holiday season, schools from all across Near North District School Board (NNDSB) participate in the act of giving. This year is no exception. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, students have collected donations in a safe manner.

NNDSB schools have collected food, clothing, and monetary donations to help their communities. Students from South River Public School collected food donations during their week-long campaign, which ran from December 7-11 for the local Good Happenings Food Bank. photo of South River PS Food bank graph

In addition to these kind acts, there is a multi-learning connection. Character building is one example. This builds on the already outstanding traits that students have, but service-sacrificing ones own desires and time or energy to benefit others. This initiative also has a math connection. While the donations came in, students created and updated a graph while learning data management.

Congratulations and thank you of your continued success in helping your communities.

Filed Under: News and Announcements, NNDSB Featured, Uncategorized

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