Dear Northern Families,

We are a week away from March Break. Please remember that this weekend is daylight savings time changeover.

You have received communication about the Coronavirus from the board again this week. We continue to take direction from Toronto Public Health on this.

Please the information about Screenagers below. If you are dealing with a teenager that spends a lot of time on their phone you may be interested.

Please note that an update on the OSSLT will be included in next week’s bulletin.

 

Here are the “Four Things You Need to Know about Northern Next Week”:

1. NSSF Meeting- Tuesday evening at 6:30pm.
2. Screenagers for grades 9 and 10- Period 1 Wednesday March 11^th
3. Screenagers- Community Screening: Wednesday March 11^th @ 6pm
4. March Break Begins! End of Day Friday March 13^th

 

Details:

1. NSSF Meeting: Tuesday evening in the Heritage Room.

2. Screenagers: Grade 9 and 10 showing on March 11^th Period 1. Regular day schedule.

3. LAST CALL TO PURCHASE YOUR "FREE" TICKETS TO SCREENAGERS - NEXT CHAPTER VIEWING

New Date: Wednesday March 11th from 7 - 9 pm. An event hosted by Northern's Parent Council.

Please note that over 80% of tickets have been reserved so don't delay. Doors will open prior to 6:30 pm.

Voluntary donations will be accepted at the door (a suggested amount of $5.00 per person).

Popcorn, baked goods, water and pop will be available for purchase. Bring your loonies and toonies.

Please click on the Eventbrite link below to reserve your ticket.

https://www.eventbrite.com/edit?eid=93583108597

Movie Trailer: Screenagers: Next Chapter — SCREENAGERS.

4. March Break: It all begins Friday March 13^th at the end of the school day.

 

From the Music Department:

The Strings students enjoyed a very interesting Workshop on a Baroque Violin and Viola D'Amore instruments on Monday, March 2nd by the Tafelmusik Orchestra viola player, Mr. Thomas Georgi.

Early February Band students had a very successful Masterclasses with the Professional Musicians and the U of T professors: Anita Aliston - trumpet, Bruce Redstone- Alto Sax and Richard Moore-percussion instruments. The Masterclasses were focused on the technique.

On March 4th approx. 600 Music students from GTA schools visited our school for the Combined Choir Rehearsal in preparation for the Annual "Sounds of Toronto Concert" on April 22 at Roy Thomson Hall. They were accompanied by Agincourt Collegiate's Concert Band and the Runnymede Collegiate Steel Pan Ensemble.

Strings and Band students performed at the Hazelton Place and the Amica on the Avenue Retirement Residencies last week. They performed beautifully. They were very well received. Mr. Grisdale- Life Enrichment Manager from the Hazelton Place Retirement Residency said " Northern students were incredible. I'm still receiving great feedback from residents. It was the highlight of their week! "

The students have an open invitation for future engagements at both places.

 

From Trustee Chernos Lin:

Ms. Chernos Lin's next coffee house is this coming Tuesday morning. For details click here

 

From the TDSB:

Share Your Voice: Policy Consultation on the new Specialized Schools and Programs Policy -- The TDSB offers specialized programs across the district from CyberArts programs to International Baccalaureate, arts-focused schools to specialized programs in math, science and technology. We are committed to our specialized programs and schools and value the variety and opportunity they bring to our students and their school experiences.

As part of our Secondary Program Review, we are making updates to current policies and procedures, including the addition of a new policy – the Specialized Schools and Programs policy – which will allow us to be clearer when it comes to admission procedures, practices an timelines, which differ from those in regular schools. Together, this new policy and review will help more students have access to these programs.

Please share your voice to help make this policy meaningful and relevant to you. This short video gives a great overview of the new policy. Then, head to the policy consultation page and share your thoughts. The consultation is open until April 20, 2020.

 

Drama Trip

Where? Stratford, Ontario

Who? All students attending Northern next year

What? The trip includes:

+ 6 Theatrical productions (Chicago, Spamalot, The Miser, Much Ado About Nothing, All's Well That End's Well and Here's What it Takes - new Canadian Musical by BareNaked Ladies lead singer - Steven Page)

+ 5 Tours - Costumes/Props Warehouse, Backstage, Gardens and Set Changeover tours

+ Cast and Crew meet and greets

+ 3 nights Hotel Accommodation

+ 3 breakfasts & 1 dinner

+ Luxury Motor Coach Transportation

When? Thursday, Oct 22 @ 3:30 to Sunday, Oct 25 @ 6:30

Registration is now open. Deadline to register is Sunday, March 15th. The first 25 students to pay the deposit will be accepted on the trip.

How? Registration is online. The package components are attached here :

 

 

From the Guidance Office:

Summer CO-OP – Application Due March 13, 2020

Did you know you can earn two credits this summer and gain employment experience?

Registration for Summer Coop is done in two steps:

1. Students must apply first through eReg: https://ereg.tdsb.on.ca/public/conedstudentlogin.aspx
2. Please upload this application and your résumé to eReg and have your guidance counsellor submit your eReg application.

eReg registration and receipt of the application and résumé must be received by Friday, March 13, 2020.

Please see your Guidance Counsellor for more details and to complete the application.

 

March 25, 2020 at 3 pm- The Bader International Study Centre (BISC) (Queen’s University’s international campus ) will be visiting NSS Wednesday, March 25, 2020 – 3 pm –Front Foyer

March 26, 2020- Ryerson University Rep Visit – lunch time in the Guidance Office

 

Lunch Program!

The Toonie Trio Lunch Program is back in 2020! Students can come down to the Cafeteria on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays to get lunch for $2.

 

NEWS from GAC: (I understand there were some broken links last week- here again)
Updated Link for "Teen Substance Use" Slides and Video

Here is an updated link to the slides for the Feb 27 GAC presentation by Craig Currah of CAMH on "Teen Substance Use": https://prezi.com/view/x3yLPgdBhg3PVokZIzul/ Note: The Prezi presentation will not load if using Explorer. Craig recommends the use of Chrome or Firefox for viewing.

As well, here is a link to a humorous video about edibles, and additional tools and a kit for parents on how to start conversations about substance use by Drug Free Kids Canada: https://www.drugfreekidscanada.org/jujubes/

 

Northern Secondary School Foundation:

The Northern Secondary Foundation, established in 1999, is looking for new Directors to join our Board for a 2-year term.

We meet monthly at Northern from September to June

If you have experience on non-profit boards, finance, fundraising or writing we would like to hear from you.

Please contact Jackie Scroggie at president@nssf.ca for more information.

In the meantime, please follow us on Instagram #northernssfoundation

The next NSSF meeting is on March 10^th @ 6:30pm.

For more information, contact us at info@nssf.ca

 

School Council:

School Council meets next on Tuesday April 1 at 6:30pm.

For more information please visit our website at nsscouncil.com or email us at: nss.school.council@gmail.com

 

Upcoming Events:

1. March 15-20: March Break
2. March 24^th: OSSLT Preparation Day (period 1)
3. March 30^th: Academic Resource Committee Meeting
4. March 31^st: OSSLT
5. April 1^st: School Council Meeting
6. April 3^rd: Shakespeare Day- Room 225
7. April 6-10^th: Pride Week
8. April 8^th: International Day of Pink
9. April 8^th: Report Cards Issued
10. April 8^th: SAC Elections Information Meeting @ lunch
11. April 10^th: Good Friday (no school)
12. April 13^th: Easter Monday (no school)
13. April 17^th: Marks Maintain Date (last day to drop full-year classes)
14. April 21^st: Mainstage Matinee
15. April 22^nd: Sounds of Toronto @ Roy Thompson Hall
16. April 23^rd and 24^th: Mainstage @7pm
17. April 27^th: Prom/ Valedictorian Assembly
18. April 27^th: Academic Resource Committee Meeting
19. April 28^th: Spring Volunteer and Student Employment Fair
20. May 4^th: SAC Elections Assembly
21. May 4-15^th: AP Exams
22. May 7^th: Tunescape
23. May 8^th: SAC Elections

 

Have a great weekend,

Adam Marshall

Principal

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