Good Evening Northern Families,
Northern staff volunteers delivered 385 packages to graduating students this week from the School and School Council. Thank you to everyone that took part in this initiative- it was a ton of fun to see students all over the city!
The government made some announcements about September for schools today. For the latest message from the Director, please click here . There is much more detail to be worked through from the Ministry to board to school level. Please stay tuned to these bulletins and other media outlets for updates as they become available. We will put out information regarding school start up as soon as we are able via this email list.
I have had many inquiries about dropping off books. We will be able to accept book drop offs on Thursday June 25th between 9am and 3pm. Please go to the north lobby entrance doors (where the gravel walkway is) to line up. Please see below for details on protocol if you plan to drop of textbooks, instruments etc.
In case you missed it, there was an important email from the TDSB sent out yesterday regarding report cards. The key pieces are here:
Due to the current school closures resulting from COVID-19, final report cards will be distributed to TDSB students and parents/guardians in a digital format using School Messenger, an email communication system currently used by schools.
As per Ontario Student Records (OSR) guidelines, a signed, printed copy of the report card will be filed in the OSR when schools reopen.
The TDSB will take the following steps to deliver a report card for each student in a secure manner:
- You will receive an email with the report card attached as a password-protected PDF file.
- Secondary report cards will be emailed to both parents/guardians and students’ TDSB email address between July 3 - 8.
- The password will be unique for each report card.
- The password format will be communicated in each email, not the password itself.
On Tuesday June 23rd from 6:30-7:30 I will be hosting an online principal’s update- this is the sort of information sharing typically done at a school council meeting. If you would like to be sent a link to the meeting please email me at adam.marshall@tdsb.on.ca and I email it to you directly. I will be focussing on the experience at the school end during the COVID closure and addressing the uncertainty that the fall holds. We of course continue to wait and see what the Ministry direction will be for this. Trustee Rachel Chernos Lin will also be holding a Ward Forum next Thursday- please find information here .
In this unprecedented school year there are many normal procedures that can’t be followed. One of those is saying goodbye and thank you to staff at a student assembly. In place of this, here are some changes at Northern that either have taken effect, or will take effect at the end of next week. Each of these people deserves better than a name listed in a bulletin, but I want to be mindful of volume of content. I want to say a special thank you to our retiring colleagues and those moving onto Positions of Responsibility in other buildings. Congratulations! You will all be missed- the contributions you have made to Northern are impossible to measure. Thank You for your commitment to public education, and good luck in the future.
Retirements:
Dr. Danielle Gauci- science
Mr. Orrin Kasper- library, ESL, math
Ms. Renata Todros- music
Ms. Stephanie Todd- English, ESL, drama
Departures resulting from promotion opportunities at other TDSB schools:
Ms. Irene Andrianopolitis- to Caring and Safe Schools
Mr. Stefan Banjevic- to Bloor CI
Mr. Ross Jamieson- to Monarch Park CI
Mr. Mark Szwarc- to Emery Adult LC
Mr. Jason Trinh- to East York CI
Other departures:
Ms. Lisa Kreindler (social work), Ms. Priya Gill, Ms. Lindsay Hosmer, Ms. Alice Huang, Mr. Jonathan Isaac, Ms. Stephanie Kendall, Ms. Karen Luscombe, Mr. Joshua Ng, Mr. Fletcher Planert, Mr. Eriol Sulaj, Mr. David Winterbottom, Ms. Jemma Taylor-Waito (EA), and Ms. Kristina House (SLF).
Again, a huge thank you on behalf of the entire Northern community to all of you for your hard work and dedication to Northern and its students!
Students may be contacted by guidance next week to sort out course conflicts for next year. Please make sure you reply/ respond to ensure you have the best choices possible.
Information for Students Leaving TDSB: TDSB accounts for graduating students or students leaving the TDSB will also be made inactive after the summer, in September. To prepare students for this transition they will need to either move/download the content using Google Takeout or use Google Transfer to move content to their personal Google account. Grade 12 students have also received this information through an email.
Northern Virtual Athletic Banquet
Thank you to Mr. Gana (aka Steven Spielberg) for putting together this amazing virtual athletic awards ceremony. We sure did miss our spring season, but were soooo happy that fall and winter athletics happened. A massive thank you to all of Northern’s phys ed department and all our coaches for the extra time you put into making the Northern experience so amazing. Please see the video here:
Virtual Athletic Awards Ceremony
Next Week’s Schedule:
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Monday 22nd
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Tuesday 23rd
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Wednesday 24th
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Thursday 25th
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Friday 26th
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AM- Block A
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AM- Block C
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AM- Block E
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AM- Block G
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Tutorials
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PM- Block B
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PM- Block D
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PM- Block F
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PM- Block H
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Tutorials
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Celebrating Debating Team Success:
Diba Heydary and Max Rosen won the 2020 Canadian Senior National Debating Championships. Max was the tournament's Top Speaker and Diba placed fifth. Max and Diba led Ontario to the John Baty Trophy for the strongest showing by Province or Territory.
Jaleelah Ammar and Taneshq Bomman also qualified and competed admirably at this year's tournament.
To send two teams from one school to Nationals and to compete so well at such a high level is an incredible feat!
Congratulations to Jaleelah, Taneshq, Diba and Max!
Northern Lights Visual Arts Show:
Welcome to our Northern Lights Virtual Art Show! We were not going to let a pandemic prevent us from showcasing the incredible work our Visual Art and Design students have done this year. Please sit back and enjoy 15 minutes of visual delight! Great thanks to Design student Estelle C for putting this in iMovie format. NSS Northern Lights Art Show
In addition, we are delighted to introduce our new Visual Art website! There you will find an extensive library of artworks created over the year. NSS Visual Art Website
LOCKER CLEAN-OUT AND BOOK/ MATERIAL DROP OFF:
The Director’s message from May 29th about this process can be found HERE . If you plan to come to the school on June 25th to drop off school materials you must:
- Conduct a self-assessment based on this list of symptoms and if you have any, please do not come.
- Wear a face mask or covering to enter the building. - please bring your own with you and wear them while waiting in line to enter.
DIY face mask using a bandana - https://youtu.be/1r2C1zGUHbU
DIY face mask using a t-shirt - https://youtu.be/X-OCwuiefzY
DIY face mask using a sock - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSqTn_L6fmc
- Use hand sanitizer when you enter and exit the school.
- Follow directional arrows on the floor/ walls, listen to instructions from school staff onsite and maintain social distancing at all times.
There will be no access to the school apart from the lobby to drop off materials on this day.
For Graduates:
Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB)
The Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) provides financial support to post-secondary students, and recent post-secondary and high school graduates who are unable to find work due to COVID-19. This benefit is for students who do not qualify for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) or Employment Insurance (EI).
From May to August 2020, the CESB provides a payment to eligible students of:
$1,250 for each 4-week period
or
$2,000 for each 4-week period, if you have dependants or a disability
Click here for more information.
- Student Information Sessions – Canada Emergency Student Benefit
Service Canada with the support of TDSB’s Student Equity Advisors is hosting live webinar INFO SESSIONS for students to learn about CESB - funding of $1250 or $2000 a month, as well as other supports and job opportunities.
Students may join us on any one of the following dates: June 23 or June 30 from 1-2pm to learn about the available Service Canada programs, services, and benefits.
Students will be introduced to the Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) as well as other programs that were established to support those impacted by COVID-19. Students will be given an opportunity to engage in a question and answer period during the session. Students will also learn about getting a Social Insurance Number online, the Canada Summer Jobs program and other available tools.
Date: Tuesday, June 23
Time: 1-2pm
WebEx link: HERE
Date: Tuesday, June 30
Time: 1-2pm
WebEx link: HERE
Phone Access Available
Call in for the audio portion of the webinar
Call-in toll-free number (Canada): 1-877-413-4788
Call-in number (Canada): 1-613-960-7513
Attendee access code: 931 974 4#
From Guidance:
University Program Placement Info: see FLYER
The Admission Information Service (AIS) will open on June 5, 2020.
The AIS allows Ontario high school students to determine which universities have places remaining in specific programs.
NEW this year:
Visit the 101 web page at https://www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101/ and click “Search Open Programs” to access the AIS.
Starting the second week of June, Northern Secondary School students can go to the OUAC website and use the Admission Information System (AIS) to find possible openings at Ontario universities. To begin your search, visit www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101 and click on SEARCH ALL PROGRAMS.
Once you find an open program of interest, add it to your 101 application.
Requirements:
• You will be completing or have completed the OSSD (or equivalent),
including six 4U/M courses, by early September 2020.
• You must have an average of at least 60%, although higher averages are usually required.
To find out more:
• Visit: www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101
• Call: 519-823-1063
eLearning Summer School:
Update: July eLearn courses are closed. TDSB e-Summer School is still offering classes in August.
TDSB e-Summer School is a free high school credit program for secondary students who wish to pursue courses online. Registration for August eLearn classes closes July 8, 2020 at 4:30 pm. For more information please go to https://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/elearning/e-Summer-Online-Program or
www.creditprograms.ca and/or email your Guidance Counsellor.
Update from the eLearning Department about Fall 2020/2021 programing:
2020/2021 Day School eLearning courses:
Registration dates for Grade 11 and 12 e-Learning courses for 2020-2021 are currently on hold and are being reviewed to ensure they align with the TDSB back-to-school strategy that is being developed. We will update you with the revised registration dates once they have been determined.
Remote Credit Recovery Summer School:
Available only to TDSB students.
Registration Closes: June 26, 2020 at 12:00 noon
The Continuing Education Department is offering a Remote Credit Recovery Summer School Program for TDSB secondary students only from July 6 to July 31.
- This program allows students to “recover” the credit in a course in which they were unsuccessful within the last two school years.
- It is a NEW summer program and will be delivered only online.
- The Remote Summer Credit Recovery Program focuses not on time, but on the overall expectations the student must attain before earning the credit. For example, if a student completes the overall expectations successfully before July is over, they will no longer need to attend the Remote Credit Recovery class (as determined by their teacher).
- Students are able to recover more than one course through this program.
- Interested students need to connect with their guidance counsellor to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria so that the home school can get the necessary credit recovery paperwork completed.
- Students in Grades 9 to 12 register for the credit recovery program through e-Reg by selecting RCR1O1.
Fully Remote Summer Credit Program
Available only to TDSB students
Registration Closes: June 26, 2020 at 12:00 noon
The Continuing Education Department is offering fully remote summer credit program for TDSB secondary school students only from July 6 to July 31.
- There is no in-class program available. This program replaces the in-class summer school program which has operated in previous years.
This program allows TDSB students to enroll in one full-credit course that is offered in July. The program includes courses in all subject areas from Grades 9 to 12, with a focus on compulsory courses.
- Full credit courses will be offered remotely for those wishing to take a course for the first time or those who wish to retake the full course.
This summer, courses are also available to students who completed a course this year who wish to upgrade their passing mark in a 55 hour upgrading course.
The list of courses available to students and registration information is on the Continuing Education Summer School web page or www.creditprograms.ca.
Students in Grades 9 to 12 register for their requested course through e-Reg.
From Trustee Rachel Chernos Lin:
To sign up for my newsletter please visit here: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Ward11/
NSSF:
The 3rd Annual Northern Secondary School Foundation Silent Auction
Will be held in September 2020
We are currently accepting donations to the auction.
Contact us at info@nssf.com to donate an item or service to the auction.
Proceeds to student scholarships and grants
Thanks to all alumni and parents who have already made a donation.
School Council:
Please visit nsscouncil.com or email us at: nss.school.council@gmail.com for information from School Council. It will be important to visit the site for information moving forward until meetings can resume again.
Have a great weekend,
Adam