17Թ Reaching Every Student Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:51:09 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 /wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-favicon2-32x32.png 17Թ 32 32 Election 2018 /blog/election-2018/5803/ Fri, 16 Mar 2018 14:16:19 +0000 /?p=5803

2018 Elections Information

Trustees are empowered under theto set policy for the operation of all public schools under the Boards jurisdiction, and are an important link between the school system and the community.

Trustees are elected during municipal elections every four years and are directly accountable to the community.

The current trustees were elected to serve from Dec. 1, 2014, to Nov. 30, 2018. The next election is October 22, 2018. The new Board of Trustees will serve from Dec. 1, 2018 to Nov. 30, 2022.

Under the Education Act, trustees are mandated to:

  • promote student achievement and well-being
  • deliver effective and appropriate educational programs
  • develop, maintain and monitor effectivenessof Boardpolicies
  • develop, communicate and review annually aStrategic Plan
  • monitor the performance of the Director of Education
  • practice responsible stewardship of Board resources

Important Dates and Timelines

  • May 1, 2018 -Beginning of trustee nomination and campaign period
  • July 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. - Nomination Day - Last Day to file or withdraw Nominations
  • October 22, 2018 - Voting Day
  • December 1, 2018 - Board of Trustees' Term of Office begins
  • December 31, 2018 - Campaign period ends
  • March 29, 2018 - Financial filing deadline for candidates

How to run for trustee

Trustee jurisdictions may cross municipal boundaries. Individuals interested in running for trustee should submit their nomination to the lead municipal office, which is the municipality with the higher population of electors.

The Trustee Distribution Areas were approved by the Board of Trustees on March 28, 2018.
2018 Trustee Distribution Map

Who cannot be a school trustee?

The following people are disqualified from being elected as a school trustee:

  • any person who is not eligible to vote in the municipality
  • an employee of a school board who has not taken an unpaid leave of absence and resigned
  • municipal officials
  • a judge of any court
  • an MP, an MPP or a Senator
  • an inmate serving a sentence in a penal or correctional institution

Additional links and information

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]]> Director’s Annual Report /blog/directors-annual-report-2/6186/ Wed, 21 Feb 2018 12:53:14 +0000 /?p=6186

]]> Purchasing Administrative Guideline /blog/purchasing-administrative-guideline/5902/ Fri, 19 Jan 2018 12:25:58 +0000 /?p=5902 Purchasing Administrative Guideline

]]> 2017 Trustee Expenditures /blog/2017-trustee-expenditures/5723/ Mon, 08 Jan 2018 12:31:31 +0000 /?p=5723 2017 Trustee Expenditures

]]> NNDSB 2017 Consolidated Financial Statements /blog/nndsb-2017-consolidated-financial-statements/4961/ Wed, 06 Dec 2017 15:45:46 +0000 /?p=4961 NNDSB 2017 Consolidated Financial Statements

]]> Story of Reconciliation at Parry Sound High School: Building our Bridge /blog/story-of-reconciliation-at-parry-sound-high-school-building-our-bridge/4204/ Thu, 30 Nov 2017 15:52:54 +0000 /?p=4204

A book created by five Parry Sound High School students won a national Me to We contest held this past summer. Building Our Bridge: Our Journey of Reconciliation was written and illustrated by Mackenzie Elwes, Taylor Judge, Sara Burns, Dawson Bloor and Gracie Crafts. Me to We empowers youth to transform their communities, locally and globally, by shifting their thinking from “me” to acting as “we” collectively.

The book documents the history of cultural tensions at the high school and the activities and attitudes that students and teachers adopted to learn about each other to become more inclusive of Indigenous students and celebrate culture.

]]> Bookflix /blog/bookflix/4124/ Fri, 24 Nov 2017 19:38:49 +0000 /?p=4124

]]> Tumble Books /blog/tumble-books/3999/ Tue, 21 Nov 2017 15:40:04 +0000 /?p=3999
Tumble book library
]]> West Ferris Intermediate & Secondary School named Apple Distinguished School /blog/west-ferris-intermediate-secondary-school-named-apple-distinguished-school/3858/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 18:49:01 +0000 /?p=3858 STEAMNovember 13, 2017 – The 17Թ is pleased to announce that West Ferris Intermediate and Secondary School in North Bay has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2017–2019 for its exemplary work of the STEAM program.

Available to students in grades 9-12, the STEAM program integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics with a focus on project-based learning.
Apple Distinguished 17Թ are centres of innovation, leadership, and educational excellence that use Apple products to inspire creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. They showcase innovative uses of technology in learning, teaching, and the school environment and have documented results of academic accomplishment. West Ferris Intermediate and Secondary School was first recognized for STEAM in the Apple Distinguished School in the 2015-2017 school years.

“We’re thrilled with seeing West Ferris’ STEAM efforts progressing from an Apple Distinguished Program to an Apple Distinguished School,” said Brent Yacoback, program lead for STEAM at West Ferris and Apple Distinguished Educator. “The selection of West Ferris Intermediate and Secondary School as an Apple Distinguished School highlights our continued success as an innovative and compelling learning environment that engages students and provides tangible evidence of academic accomplishment.”

The STEAM program has taken on several different names since its inception as the ST-21 program in 1992. In 2005, ST-21 was transformed into the ST Wireless Program with the inclusion of student laptops as the main learning tool. In 2009, further enhancements included the shift to students using Apple MacBook Pro and iPod Touch. In 2015, the program was rebranded once again as STEAM, and was recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program for 2015-2017.

“Our STEAM students and teachers use Apple products and programming on a regular basis, and strive to be technology leaders both within our school, and across our school district,” said Ryan Culhane, lead teacher for STEAM at West Ferris and Apple Distinguished Educator.

For more information, please contact:
Andy Gagné, Principal, West Ferris Intermediate and Secondary School
E.: Andy.Gagne@nearnorthschools.ca
P.: 705-475-2333

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]]> Solar System Simulator /blog/solar-system-simulator/3722/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:53:18 +0000 /?p=3722

]]> Outline Maps /blog/outline-maps/3719/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:52:35 +0000 /?p=3719

]]> National Geographic Map Maker /blog/national-geographic-map-maker/3716/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:51:55 +0000 /?p=3716

]]> CIA World Factbook /blog/cia-world-factbook-2/3713/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:51:08 +0000 /?p=3713

]]> Atlas of Canada /blog/the-atlas-of-canada/3710/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:50:24 +0000 /?p=3710

]]> Statistics Canada /blog/statistics-canada-2/3707/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:43:36 +0000 /?p=3707

]]> Town of Parry Sound /blog/town-of-parry-sound/3704/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:42:14 +0000 /?p=3704

]]> City of North Bay /blog/city-of-north-bay/3701/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:41:28 +0000 /?p=3701

]]> Eduzone Resources on The Governor General /blog/eduzone-resources-on-the-governor-general/3698/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:40:37 +0000 /?p=3698

]]> Government of Ontario /blog/government-of-ontario-2/3695/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:39:32 +0000 /?p=3695

]]> Parliament of Canada /blog/parliament-of-canada-2/3692/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:38:48 +0000 /?p=3692

]]> North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit /blog/north-bay-parry-sound-district-health-unit/3689/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:37:56 +0000 /?p=3689

]]> mini TFO /blog/mini-tfo/3686/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:37:10 +0000 /?p=3686

]]> Ology /blog/ology/3683/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:36:22 +0000 /?p=3683

]]> ConnectED Real Life Online /blog/connected-real-life-online/3680/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:35:45 +0000 /?p=3680

]]> Link to Learning /blog/link-to-learning/3677/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:34:50 +0000 /?p=3677

]]> North Bay Regional Science Fair /blog/north-bay-regional-science-fair/3674/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:34:08 +0000 /?p=3674

]]> Maamwii /blog/maamwii-2/3671/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:33:14 +0000 /?p=3671

]]> Khan Academy /blog/khan-academy-2/3668/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:32:29 +0000 /?p=3668

]]> Near North e-Learning /blog/near-north-e-learning/3665/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:31:38 +0000 /?p=3665 Near north e-learning

]]> Ontario Educational Resource Bank /blog/ontario-educational-resource-bank-2/3662/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:30:39 +0000 /?p=3662

]]> Homework Help Math Grades 7-10 /blog/homework-help-math-grades-7-10/3659/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:29:46 +0000 /?p=3659

]]> NAXOS Music Library /blog/naxos-music-library-2/3656/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:28:48 +0000 /?p=3656

]]> TFO Education /blog/tfo-education-2/3653/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:28:05 +0000 /?p=3653

]]> Mathville /blog/mathville/3650/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:27:24 +0000 /?p=3650

]]> NFB ONF /blog/nfb-onf/3647/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:26:34 +0000 /?p=3647

]]> Learn360 /blog/learn360/3644/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:25:53 +0000 /?p=3644

]]> DOGO News /blog/dogo-news/3641/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:23:50 +0000 /?p=3641

]]> Butterfly Garden /blog/butterfly-garden/3638/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:21:08 +0000 /?p=3638

]]> Student Link Lesson Plans /blog/student-link-lesson-plans/3635/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:20:14 +0000 /?p=3635

]]> Debrouillards /blog/debrouillards/3629/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:18:25 +0000 /?p=3629

]]> National Geographic Kids /blog/national-geographic-kids/3626/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:17:38 +0000 /?p=3626

]]> Infotrac Junior Edition /blog/infotrac-junior-edition/3623/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:16:41 +0000 /?p=3623

]]> Canada in Context /blog/canada-in-context-2/3620/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:15:38 +0000 /?p=3620

]]> Canadian Point of View /blog/canadian-point-of-view/3617/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:14:57 +0000 /?p=3617

]]> Pebble Go /blog/pebble-go-2/3615/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:14:10 +0000 /?p=3615

]]> Student Research Center /blog/student-research-center/3612/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:13:22 +0000 /?p=3612

]]> Kids Search /blog/kids-search/3609/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:12:17 +0000 /?p=3609

]]> Health & Wellness Resource Center /blog/health-wellness-resource-center-2/3606/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:11:26 +0000 /?p=3606

]]> Rosen Teen Health & Wellnes /blog/rosen-teen-health-wellnes/3603/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:10:36 +0000 /?p=3603

]]> Greenr /blog/greenr-2/3600/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:09:37 +0000 /?p=3600

]]> Bookroom Reports /blog/bookroom-reports/3597/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:08:52 +0000 /?p=3597

]]> Book Lists /blog/book-lists/3594/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:07:59 +0000 /?p=3594

]]> vozMe /blog/vozme/3591/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:07:17 +0000 /?p=3591

]]> Citation Machine /blog/citation-machine/3588/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:06:34 +0000 /?p=3588

]]> Guys Read /blog/guys-read/3582/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:04:48 +0000 /?p=3582

]]> Find a Book with Lexiles /blog/find-a-book-with-lexiles/3579/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:03:56 +0000 /?p=3579

]]> Project Gutenberg /blog/project-gutenberg/3576/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:02:59 +0000 /?p=3576

]]> Vibrivox /blog/vibrivox/3573/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:02:14 +0000 /?p=3573

]]> Forest of Reading Voicethread /blog/forest-of-reading-voicethread/3570/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:01:31 +0000 /?p=3570

]]> Forest of Reading /blog/forest-of-reading/3567/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:00:41 +0000 /?p=3567

]]> Starfall.com /blog/starfall-com/3564/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:59:56 +0000 /?p=3564

]]> Storyline Online /blog/storyline-online/3561/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:59:16 +0000 /?p=3561

]]> International Children’s Digital Library /blog/international-childrens-digital-library/3558/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:58:28 +0000 /?p=3558

]]> Media Enhanced Books /blog/media-enhanced-books/3555/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:57:14 +0000 /?p=3555

]]> NoveList K-8 /blog/novelist-k-8/3552/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:56:26 +0000 /?p=3552

]]> Library Catalogue /blog/library-catalogue-2/3549/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:55:47 +0000 /?p=3549

]]> World Book L’Encyclopedie Decouverte /blog/world-book-lencyclopedie-decouverte/3546/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:54:49 +0000 /?p=3546

]]> World Book Kids /blog/world-book-kids/3543/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:53:53 +0000 /?p=3543

]]> World Book Early World of Learning /blog/world-book-early-world-of-learning/3540/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:53:09 +0000 /?p=3540

]]> Pebble Go /blog/pebble-go/3537/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:52:19 +0000 /?p=3537

]]> Canadian Encyclopedia /blog/the-canadian-encyclopedia/3534/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:51:28 +0000 /?p=3534

]]> Britannica School Edition PreK-8 /blog/britannica-school-edition-prek-8/3531/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:50:33 +0000 /?p=3531

]]> Notice of Public Consultation: Executive Compensation /blog/notice-of-public-consultation-executive-compensation/3861/ Fri, 10 Nov 2017 20:20:01 +0000 /?p=3861 The proposed Executive Compensation Program sets out a rational compensation approach for executive positions across all school boards, including those in our Board. The school boards are committed to meeting the intent and goals of the Ministry of Education and Treasury Board Secretariat to ensure responsible and transparent executive compensation management in the Ontario broader public sector. Public feedback is welcomed until December 11 by emailing Carrie.Girard@nearnorthschools.ca.

Executive Compensation Request for Public Feedback

]]> Near North Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan /blog/near-north-bullying-prevention-and-intervention-plan/3060/ Tue, 03 Oct 2017 11:38:42 +0000 /?p=3060 Near North Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan

]]> With help from We, Parry Sound students embark on road to reconciliation. /blog/with-help-from-we-parry-sound-students-embark-on-road-to-reconciliation/3055/ Tue, 03 Oct 2017 11:34:06 +0000 /?p=3055 At Parry Sound High School, teachers and started with a large native drum. Now, with the help of We organization, they create harmonious happenings for Indigenous …

]]> Almaguin Highlands teacher honoured with prestigious award for dedication /blog/almaguin-highlands-teacher-honoured-with-prestigious-award-for-dedication/3053/ Tue, 03 Oct 2017 11:32:12 +0000 /?p=3053 One of Almaguin Highlands Secondary School teachers receives award.

 

]]> ​17Թ EQAO Results Continue to Follow Provincial Trends. /blog/eqao-results-continue-to-follow-provincial-trends/3050/ Tue, 03 Oct 2017 11:31:07 +0000 /?p=3050 EQAO has released the results of the Grades 3, 6 and 9 Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics as well as the Grade 10 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. Click here for Media Release and more information:​EQAO-Media-Release-September-20-2017

]]> Board Releases Policy to Deal With Inquiries in a Fair, Respectful and Efficient Manner /blog/board-releases-policy-to-deal-with-inquiries-in-a-fair-respectful-and-efficient-manner/3047/ Tue, 03 Oct 2017 11:15:24 +0000 /?p=3047 Board Releases Policy to Deal With Inquiries in a Fair, Respectful and Efficient Manner

]]> Board Meeting September 26, 2017 6:00 p.m. – Regular Board Meeting /blog/board-meeting-september-26-2017-600-p-m-regular-board-meeting/2994/ Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:44:32 +0000 /?p=2994 September 26, 2017 6:00 p.m. – Regular Board Meeting –Agenda

]]> Committee of the Whole Agenda Sept 5, 2017 – Public Session /blog/committee-of-the-whole-agenda-sept-5-2017-public-session/2940/ Thu, 14 Sep 2017 18:18:05 +0000 /?p=2940 September 5, 2017 – 5:00 p.m.

Committee of the Whole Agenda Sept 5, 2017 – Public Session

]]> Transportation Route Information Now Available /blog/transportation-route-information-now-available/2530/ Mon, 21 Aug 2017 11:37:36 +0000 /?p=2530 Due to the dynamic nature of student transportation, school transportation routes may change from year to year, including route numbers, stop locations and times of service. Parents/guardians are responsible for verifying the details for their children, available as of now.

to open a Student Login session. For Student ID, enter the Ontario Education Number (OEN) located on the student’s report card (no spaces or dashes). For your home address, enter the Street Number only (address without street name or apartment number) and select school and grade from the drop-down menus (letters indicate program i.e. F = French Immersion).

After logging in, the route numbers, stop locations and times of service for that student will appear. If the student is within walking distance to their school, walking directions will be provided (though you may prefer another route).

To reach the Nipissing-Parry Sound Student Transportation Services, please call 705-472-8840, write to info@npssts.ca, or use the “Write to Us” feature on their Contact page. They will be available to take your telephone calls from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.. until the start of the school year.

]]> Board Meeting June 28, 2017 6:00 p.m. – Special Board Meeting /blog/board-meeting-june-28-2017-600-p-m-special-board-meeting/2696/ Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:08:18 +0000 /?p=2696 June 28, 2017 6:00 p.m. – Special Board Meeting

]]> Board Meeting June 27, 2017 6:00 p.m. – Regular Board Meeting /blog/board-meeting-june-27-2017-600-p-m-regular-board-meeting/2676/ Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:07:11 +0000 /?p=2676 June 27, 2017 6:00 p.m. – Regular Board Meeting

]]> Board Meeting June 12, 2017 6:30 p.m. – Special Board Meeting – West Ferris Secondary School /blog/board-meeting-june-12-2017-630-p-m-special-board-meeting-west-ferris-secondary-school/2653/ Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:00:04 +0000 /?p=2653 June 12, 2017 6:30 p.m. – Special Board Meeting – West Ferris Secondary School

]]> Board Meeting May 23, 2017 -6:00 p.m. – Regular Board Meeting /blog/board-meeting-may-23-2017-600-p-m-regular-board-meeting/2637/ Fri, 18 Aug 2017 13:54:40 +0000 /?p=2637 May 23, 2017 -6:00 p.m. – Regular Board Meeting

]]> Board Meeting May 8, 2017 – 5:00 p.m. – Special Board Meeting /blog/board-meeting-may-8-2017-500-p-m-special-board-meeting/2633/ Fri, 18 Aug 2017 13:49:50 +0000 /?p=2633 May 8, 2017 – 5:00 p.m. – Special Board Meeting

01 Public Agenda May 8, 2017

]]> Board Announces Construction of Addition for Child Care at Woodland Public School /blog/board-announces-construction-of-addition-for-child-care-at-woodland-public-school/2532/ Wed, 28 Jun 2017 13:00:49 +0000 /?p=2532 The 17Թ is very pleased to announce that the second phase of the Woodland Public School capital project is nearing commencement – the construction of an addition for child care at the new Woodland Public School. The Board is grateful for the generosity of the Ontario Ministry of Education and their commitment to fund the construction of a child care facility to assist with addressing the child care needs in the west end of the City, located at 1325 Cedargrove Drive in North Bay.​ Board Announces Construction of Child Care Addition at Woodland June 28 2017Woodland Child Care Location Plan-June 2017 ]]> Board Launches #NearNorthUnited /blog/board-launches-nearnorthunited/2536/ Tue, 13 Jun 2017 21:00:28 +0000 /?p=2536

​The 17Թ is very excited to announce its new hashtag#NearNorthUnitedand encourages everyone to use it when posting about our schools.Board Launches NearNorthUnited, June 13, 2017

]]> 2017-2018 School Year Calendar /blog/2017-2018-school-year-calendar/2539/ Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:00:59 +0000 /?p=2539 School Year Calendar for Web 2017-2018

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