OSSLT field test a multi-faceted opportunity for NNDSB
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 […]
Parent Involvement Committee offers webinar series
April 14, 2021 Parent Involvement Committee offers webinar series The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) of Near North District School Board (NNDSB) is pleased to offer a series of three webinars that focus on student mental wellness. For the 2020-2021 school year, PIC has chosen to focus on the Ministry of Education goal of promoting well-being. […]
Humphrey Public School students embark on community nature trails project
April 6, 2021 Humphrey Public School students embark on community nature trails project Grade 6 students at Humphrey Public School have been involved in an exciting project. In collaboration with Whispering River Music and Seguin Township, students have embarked on an art project for the local community to reflect on how COVID-19 has impacted […]
Education Minister visits North Bay elementary school
March 26, 2021 Students at North Bay’s Sunset Park Public School hosted special dignitaries for a lesson in social studies. Education Minister Stephen Lecce, along with Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, joined Mme. Anna Pearson’s Grade 6 French Immersion class on March 17 for a lesson on the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of […]
Education Minister visits Parry Sound High School’s prestigious culinary arts program
March 25, 2021 Culinary arts students at Parry Sound High School had some special guests join them recently. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, and Norm Miller, MPP for Parry Sound-Muskoka dropped in for a virtual lunch-hour tour on March 16 to explore the school’s renowned Specialized High Skills Major (SHSM) tourism and hospitality program and […]
Highlights from March Board Meeting
March 18, 2021 Highlights from March Board Meeting The following are the highlights of the Near North District School Board meeting of Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Professional development available to trustees There are many on-going professional development opportunities available to trustees serving boards of education. In addition to its monthly online sessions, Ontario Public School […]
