Greetings Northern Families,
I hope everyone had the opportunity to unwind with the PA day today. Everyone should have received report cards now- if you have not please reach out to your Vice Principal.
MASKS: a reminder that masks are to be worn at all times in the building, covering mouth and nose. Exceptions are during lunch, if you are sitting and stationary to eat. Please do your part to maintain our COVID safety protocols!
A reminder to parents/ guardians that if your student needs to sign out early please email the appropriate VP secretary and classroom teacher in advance to avoid any delays/ confusion:
A-G: dani.kert@tdsb.on.ca H-O: luiza.healey@tdsb.on.ca P-Z: krista.benjamin@tdsb.on.ca
Lots of exciting news coming from the Ministry of Education about semester 2. Once we have a TDSB interpretation available I will share it with you.
School Council has Northern’s Superintendent and Trustee joining next week’s meeting. Details below.
Trustee Rachel Chernos Lin’s most recent newsletter can be found here: Trustee Chernos Lin Newsletter
If you are graduating this year don’t forget to sign up for photos- more information below.
With the return of Arts, Athletics, and other co-curriculars comes a significant increase in operating costs that we are not funded for. With this in mind we have put our Student Activity Fee back in place. You will receive a separate email from School Cash Online for this item. This will cover printing costs for students (library), the yearbook, and subsidize student arts/ athletics/ clubs outside of the classroom. Thank you for supporting student engagement at Northern!
Academic Awards 2020- Students received awards for last year this week. Congratulations to everyone on your success during a challenging year!
2020-2021 Yearbooks are still available! Interested? Please click here to purchase.
Dates:
Monday November 22: GAC Study Skills @7pm
Wednesday November 24: Late Start Staff Meeting @10am
Wednesday November 24: School Council @6:30pm
United Way Silent Auction:
Hello everyone! We are very excited to announce to start of Northern’s 2nd online silent auction! It will be going live on November 29th at 10 am and run until December 10th at 9 pm. Our United Way committee has worked extremely hard to make another successful silent auction possible. We have so many great items for the holidays coming up so be sure to check it out! All of the proceeds from this year’s auction will be donated to United Way Greater Toronto, an umbrella organization that will support hundreds of communities across Canada. We hope to surpass last year’s earnings and have this year’s auction be even more successful!
Check out what items are available using the link below (not all items will be posted right away, we are constantly adding more items.) we look forward to seeing what you all bid on, it will be lots of fun and for a great cause! NSS United Way Silent Auction
School Council:
1) Our next School Council Meeting is scheduled for Wed. Nov 24, @ 6:30 pm on Zoom. We are pleased to welcome special guests Trustee Rachel Chernos Lin and Superintendent Ron Felsen for an informal chat and Q and A.
Please contact chandra.ramdhani@tdsb.on.ca with "School Council Meeting Link" in the subject line for the link, which will be sent out the afternoon of November 24th.
If you would like to submit a question for our guest speakers ahead of time, please send it to: nss.school.councl@gmail.com
2) Just a reminder that it's a great time to Thank a Teacher! Let's pay it forward. Let your teacher know that you really appreciate their efforts. Thank-a-teacher 🙂
3) Join PIAC's 15th annual parent conference "Bridging the Gap". A curated two-day virtual event, with speakers & workshops focused on bridging gaps in our schools in Mental Health, Parent Engagement, and School Councils. Engage with others from across the TDSB ​as we learn and share best practices on reconnecting mentally and socially with ourselves, our students, schools, and communities.
November 27 and 28, 2021 10:30AM-3:30 PM. Registration (bit.ly/PIACBridgingtheGap) closes on November 25, 2021.
For more information https://www.torontopiac.com/piac-conference.html
GAC Presents:
Study Skills and other Tips for Student Success - this Monday, November 22, at 7:00 p.m. All students and parents are invited to a virtual presentation on “Study Skills and other Tips for Student Success”. Topics include Study Skills, Organization, and a variety of helpful Tips and Resources. In addition to multiple specific, usable suggestions, there will be new big picture perspectives and a ‘learn as we go’ approach. This virtual presentation is designed to have content and provide support for all types of students in all types of programs. Whether you want to slightly tweak or really overhaul your skills and habits, even small changes can improve results and reduce stress.
If you’d like to receive the meeting link, please send an email to northerngifted@gmail.com, and we’ll send it to you this Monday, on the afternoon of November 22. Everyone is very welcome and we hope that you’ll join us!
Guidance Updates:
Reminder to students: There is much more to explore in our Guidance Google classrooms!
Gr. 9 code: kmv6fcz; Gr. 10 code: twdxca6; Gr. 11 code: hfg74ws; Gr. 12 code: u565fkg
- UPDATE: Last Day to Request a Drop (gr 11 & 12 only) & Marks Maintain Date (MMD)
The last day to request a drop with your Guidance Counsellor is December 6, 2021.
The Marks Maintain Date (MMD)/Full Disclosure date is December 15, 2021. Please see your Guidance Counsellor for drop criteria.
- OUAC (Ontario Universities) PINs are available in Guidance.
If you are in grade 12 and planning on applying to Ontario universities for Sept 2022, please see your Guidance Counsellor before, at lunch or after classes.
OCAS (Ontario Colleges) applications are now OPEN. Students can apply directly at ontariocolleges.ca. No PINs required.
- Post Secondary Live Virtual Presentations: Week of Nov. 22-27
- Monday, Nov 23, 3:30 –University of New Brunswick *application fee waived if you attend*
- Tuesday, Nov 24 at 3:30 – University of Waterloo
- Wednesday, Nov 25 at 3:30 – OCAD University
Links will be posted on the gr 12 Guidance Google Classroom on the morning of the presentations.
- Post Secondary Info Night: Recording + Slideshow
Our community Post-Secondary Information night was a success!
Please find links to the slide show and the recording below.
Post-Secondary Community Presentation: Slides only
Post-Secondary Community Presentation: Nov 9, 2021 Recording
NSS Guide to Applying to Post Secondary
- The Scholarship Report
The November-January Edition can be found here.
Find tips on writing scholarship essays and learn about scholarship opportunities.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UvMtP2QY90c7wX4bNdfx0RVw75Mt65DC/view?usp=sharing
Student Senate Election 2022-2023
The Toronto District School Board is pleased to announce that the Student Senate Election for 2022-2023 will be held on January 20 and 21, 2022, and will include the roles of President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer, Communications Officer, Learning Centre Co-Chair and Learning Centre Secretary/Treasurer.
The mandate of the Student Senate is to provide responsive representation of all TDSB students and to empower and promote students’ voice and engagement across the district.
Interested students are asked to apply online by November 25, 2021. The positions of President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer, Communications Officer are open to all Grade 9 – 11 students. The Learning Centre Co-Chair and Learning Centre Secretary/Treasurer positions are open to all Grade 7 – 11 students. For more information, please visit www.tdsb.on.ca/High-School/TDSB-Student-Senate/Student-Senate-Election.
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Zoom: Link will soon be posted on the Student Senate Election webpage and sent directly to students in Grades 7-11 via email
For more information, please visit www.tdsb.on.ca/High-School/TDSB-Student-Senate/Student-Senate-Election.
Grade 9 and 10 After School Numeracy Program
Northern’s Math Department is pleased to announce the return of our after-school Numeracy Program to support grade 9 and 10 math learners! Students will work with members of the NSS Math department to build and strengthen mathematical reasoning and comprehension as well as practice and apply key mathematical processes and concepts required throughout the Grade 9 and 10 math curricula.
The Numeracy Program will start the week of November 15 and follow the schedule below:
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Grade 10 Numeracy
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Grade 9 Numeracy
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When
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Tuesdays
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
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Thursdays
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
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Where
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Room 113
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Room 113
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Teacher
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Ms. Kendall
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Mr. Mehrjoo
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All grade 9 and 10 students are welcome and do not have to currently be taking math to register. Interested in joining? The registration form can be found on the Numeracy Program Google Classroom using the class code 2fwtbdv
For any questions or inquiries, please contact Ms. Kendall at stephanie.kendall@tdsb.on.ca or Mr. Mehrjoo at arman.mehrjoo@tdsb.on.ca
Graduating this Year? Photos:
Please book an appointment online following the link below and steps:
https://booking.edgeimaging.ca/portal/book/NEH
Click “Classic Sitting” OR “Yearbook only”
Choose date and time of your liking, click “confirm and pay now”
Enter student, contact and billing information and “click confirm and pay”
**Please note, due to Covid- no props that are held will be provided. We highly suggest students bring their own to make the session more personalized. Props could include- fake flowers, a rolled-up paper and ribbon as a scroll, an old school photo, a hard cover book, a small item that shows of your personality or interests.
**Please come prepared in a white collared shirt or blouse and tie.
**A black graduation gown, sash and graduation cap will be available for each student to use. We are following all health and safety guidelines set out by the TDSB and TPH.
**Your confirmation email will confirm which room your session will take place
We look forward to seeing you there!
Specialized Schools and Programs Policy: (TDSB-Wide Information)
Lumenus Community Services:
Provides a registered psychotherapist , Dale Callender, on-site, full time at Northern, to work in partnership with the existing school support services. The service uses an early intervention model and supports students by allowing them easy and immediate access to mental health and counselling services provided through the In-School service. Dale Callender works in collaboration with TDSB staff in order to customize supports to enhance the mental health services that they may need and wish to access. This program allows Northern priority access to Lumenus’ mental health service program, and offers students a seamless referral process to other community programs as dictated by their individual needs. If anyone would like to consult and /or set up a time to talk with Dale, you can contact him via his email at dalecallender@lumenus.ca. Please see attached information on the service provided at Northern.
Thank You, and have a great weekend,
Adam
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