Friday, Dec. 1, 2023
Dear Parents and Guardians,
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 Near North District School Board (NNDSB).
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Our NNDSB math team has developed a new webpage that will provide parents, guardians and caregivers with information and resources related to learning mathematics.
The page includes math curriculum links for Grades 1 to 8, information about the Grade 9 de-streamed math curriculum, as well as links for digital math tools such as DreamBox Learning.
Families can also use this page to connect to TVO Mathify, which offers free tutoring supports for Ontario students in Grades 4 to 12. We will continue to add content and links throughout the school year to support mathematics learning across our district.
You can find the NNDSB Mathematics for Families webpage here.
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The next meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and you are welcome to attend in person or join via Zoom. Here is the link to the meeting. The Meeting ID is 899 1167 8742; the Passcode is 859936 and the number for Dial in is 1-855-703-8985.
If attending in person, please confirm attendance by contacting Krista Messenger at 705-472-8170 ext. 5028 or krista.messenger@nearnorthschools.ca.
- Upcoming committee meetings are as follows:
- Finance Committee – Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. Join the meeting online with this link. The Meeting ID is 814 7862 2749, the passcode is 717652 and the number to dial in toll-free is 1-855-703-8985.
- Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP) Committee – Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. Join the meeting online with this link. The Meeting ID is 852 4654 1236, the passcode is 454750, and the number to dial in toll-free is 1-855-703-8985.
Information about the Board, committees and their meetings can be found here.
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MLI Homestay is looking for short- and longer-term host families for international secondary school students from Europe and Asia who are in North Bay attending Chippewa and West Ferris Secondary Schools.
Hosts gain an unforgettable opportunity to learn about a new culture and have an international experience. The requirements are that families provide three meals a day, a private room with a door, a window, a bed and a desk, and include the student in your family home life.
Hosts are compensated to offset costs, tax-free. Students are enthusiastic to learn about life in Canada and be a part of life here. Please consider this opportunity! For more information, please contact Kayla at kknight@mlihomestay.com or 587-222-7172 or visit www.mlihomestay.com.
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Director of Education Craig Myles extends warm holiday wishes to all students, staff and their families.
The Director hopes students, staff and families take time to enjoy what is important to them over the break, and wishes all a safe and happy holiday.
The two-week winter break begins on Monday, Dec. 25 and students will return to school on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.
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In addition to staying informed via the board’s website, families can find NNDSB on Facebook, and Instagram.
Due to declining engagement, NNDSB will be keeping its Twitter account but it will be used for urgent or emergency situations only.
Sincerely,
Near North District School Board
