Good Evening Northern Families,
OSSLT days are finally complete. Thank You to Ms. Peel for co-ordinating the test for over 900 students! This is a larger number than many schools. A huge task. For everyone this means no more half-day classes, no doubt a relief!
I failed to thank the WellNSS team last week. A great series of messages and events were delivered during Mental Health Week. Thank You to our staff and student leadership!
The School Council meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday May 18th has been moved to Wednesday May 25th. More information can be found below.
Congratulations to Northern’s Tennis Team for winning 17 medals today at the South Region Finals!
Gold: Amelie Gal, Carolina Aramayo, Chase Stark, Annabelle Chipperton, Erynn Levy.
Silver: Darren Quach, Maria Niculescu, Sebastian Bartram, Arunas Scott, Bruno Trezivan, Noa Levy, Isadora Jardine, Isaac Maas, Aabha Roy.
Bronze: Izzy Hertzog, Nolan Chow, Lucas Hewitt.
A massive thank you to our coaches Mr. Oki and Mr. Chumak!
School Activity Fees: We need your help! In order to continue providing the excellent co-curricular activities AND produce a high-end yearbook, we need your support. Please visit: https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com/ to “purchase” your “Student Activity Fee”. Thank You!
Daily Announcements: A reminder that you can find daily announcements by scanning the QR Code shared last week or visiting the school website HERE and scrolling down to NSS Air – Daily Announcements.
Next Week:
Wednesday May 18th: Late Start Staff Meeting
Upcoming Events:
Northern Lights (Visual Arts Show): June 2
Tunescape: June 9
Grade 12 One Acts (Drama): June 14 and 15
United Way Fashion Show: June 16 and 17
Last Day of Classes: June 23
Credit Rescue Days: June 24, 27, 28
Conversation Starters: (follow-up and a new starter)
Follow Up: Reflect back to your conversation from last week. What parts of your identity make things “easier” at home, school, work, in society? What parts of your identity make things “harder” or “more challenging” at home, school, work, in society?
Some thoughts: It is not an easy task to work through last week’s questions. Sometimes it is difficult to be honest with ourselves. Sometimes it is hard to recognize these things without someone else pointing them out….someone slightly removed from your own headspace- could be a friend, parent, peer etc. This is why conversation is important- perspective!
This Week’s Conversation Starter: Do you have any control over the parts of your identity you discussed over the past several weeks? Are any of the components yours to decide upon? Or are they just part of you? Put another way, which ones did you choose and which ones just “are”?
United Way Fashion Show- It’s Back!
Exciting news as the United Way Fashion Show at Northern will be occurring on Thurs June 16th and Friday June 17th at 7pm each night in the auditorium. Tickets will be on sale at Northern beginning at lunch on Monday May 23rd, 2022. The NSS United Way Fashion show is community fundraising event showcasing student design, dance and visual entertainment.
To purchase tickets and or make a cash donation (tax receipts are not provided), please go to your cash online account and look for;
June 16th, 2022 United Way Fashion Show
June 17th, 2022 United Way Fashion Show
2022 United Way Fashion Show Contribution campaign
Music:
Attention Northern! The Music Council will be hosting Northern's first-ever outdoor spring concert, the Sounds of Spring next Tuesday, May, 17th after school on the backfield. Join us for a music-filled afternoon with a wide repertoire of performances and, last but not least… a barbecue! Your ticket will count towards a hot dog and beverage at the concert. Come get your tickets for $2 in the front foyer at lunch every day this week! Let’s turn up the music Northern!
Want to be a Northern Peer Tutor?
Tutor Applications for the 2022/2023 School Year Are Available Now!
If your student is interested in becoming a peer tutor, please fill in the application form by May 26th @ 3PM. Peer tutoring is a great way to develop leadership skills, meet new people, and earn community service hours while helping your fellow peers achieve success!
Application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvjLTShArxaAaVSzS6PAnyICh-aF7hNh3nZ2_7hzbEbE7qQw/viewform?usp=sf_link
School Council:
Please note that our last School Council Meeting of the 2021-22 school year has been moved to Wed May 25th 6:30 pm on Zoom. To obtain a link please send an e-mail to Chandra.Ramdhani@tdsb.on.ca with "School Council Meeting link" in the subject line. The link will be sent out the afternoon of May 25th. If you have any questions for the Principal's Update, please send them to nss.school.council@gmail.com.
2. Youth Rise Up Live Call: Relationships and What Makes Them Good, May 25, 2022, 7:00-8:00 pm, Friends can be a great source of support, but making sure you have quality friends is key. So let’s talk all about friends, friendships, and what makes them good. The first half of the session will be a presentation for parents and teens by Dr. Daniella Biondic, as she reviews insights about friendships. The second half of the call will be just for teens to share and explore their observations of friendships.
This call is hosted by Shift Your Thinking and offered in partnership with Bright Lights Pscyhology Clinic. These calls are not recorded and are a forum for youth to talk with peers, learn from each other and share in a safe space. Email nss.school.council@gmail.com for a link to the call.
3. Draft Minutes for April 6 Meeting available here for your review.
Vaccination Clinic at Leaside HS:
- Public Health will be holding a mobile clinic at Leaside High School on May 19, 2022 from 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM. (see below). The mobile clinic will offer dental and oral health screening and vaccines including Hepatitis B, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Meningococcal and COVID-19 vaccines. Students are encouraged to use the appointment booking link to schedule a vaccination appointment. ( In the School Immunization parents letter attachment found above). Please note that walk-ins are accepted at school clinics, however those with booked appointments will be prioritized for their booked time slot. No appointment is required for dental screening. LEASIDE 1 and 2 attached
Graduating Students:
It is essential that you complete the Graduation Questionnaire ASAP. If you do not fill this in we will not be ordering a gown for you at commencement. Please fill this in over the weekend! Grad fees can be paid using SCHOOL CASH ONLINE beginning until Friday June 3th. Please print/ keep your confirmation/receipt as proof of payment.
United Way Week
Help us support people living in poverty during United Way Week! Running from May 16th to 20th we will be running a variety of events at school in support of the United Way of Greater Toronto. Come watch teachers face off in sports games during Faculty Follies, cheer on clubs and associations as they compete in fun challenges during the Great Race, or pick up a treat and an information pamphlet at one of our snack booths!
Northern’s United Way Fashion Show Fundraising Team is excited to announce that fundraising for the fashion show is underway! At this time, we are looking for items for our silent auction which will take place the nights of the shows. If any Northern parents/guardians or their businesses have any items to donate to the auction, our team would really appreciate more donations to maximize our funds raised for United Way in our show this year! If donating to our silent auction is of interest to you, please fill out the form below. If you have any further questions please feel free to reach out to rachel.goldschleger@student.tdsb.on.ca.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1H8sUwUrDQoeFGv1J1LG_d8flaV1Ie8tgVU-a_qyIX0k/edit?ts=62607ddf
Music:
Attention all Northern Musicians! The Music Council will be hosting Northern's first-ever outdoor spring concert, the Sounds of Spring on May 17th, after school on the back field. Whether performing a duet, rock medley or saxophone solo, all students, staff and Northern musicians are invited to perform! Auditions will be conducted from May 2nd to May 6th in Room 227 at lunch. You can sign up using the form bit.ly/soundsofspring2022 which is also linked in the Music Council Instagram bio @nssmusic. Let's turn up the music Northern!
N.S.S. Cooperative Education Partners Wanted
Cooperative Education at Northern is made possible each year through the continuing support of placement supervisors, local businesses and employers. Strong community partnerships are essential in providing our students with the rich, relevant work experiences a good placement can provide.
As a Cooperative Education Partner, you can play a valuable role in helping a Northern student develop skills, knowledge and work habits they will remember and refer to throughout their lives. As well, these partnerships are mutually beneficial as our students will bring new ideas, fresh perspectives, enthusiasm, and additional support to your workplace.
We have a number of Northern students looking for Co-op placements in a variety of fields starting in mid-September, 2022/23. If you are interested in becoming a placement supervisor for one of our students or know of a local business opportunity, please email john.giles@tdsb.on.ca or linda.duffy@tdsb.on.ca to learn about how you can become a Northern Cooperative Education Partner.
Guidance:
- Continuing Education Summer School: Registration Closing Dates
In Person Full Credit: Registration Closes: Fri, June 10, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
Remote Full Credit: Registration Closes: Friday, June 10, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
Credit Recovery SS: Registration closes Friday, June 30, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
eLearning Summer School: Registration Closing Dates
July eLearning courses: Friday, June 10, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
August eLearning courses: Thursday, July 8, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
Differences between ConEd and ESummer Programming: Comparison Chart
- Volunteer, Jobs & Programs - Lots and lots of opportunities being posted everyday! We are sharing summer opportunities for students in our Guidance Google classrooms.
Gr 9: kmv6fcz, Gr10: twdxca6, Gr 11: hfg74ws, Gr 12: u565fkg
Guidance Counsellor assignments:
Melanie Stassis – A, S, U-Z – melanie.stassis@tdsb.on.ca
Leslie Usin-Rojas – B-E, T – leslie.usin-rojas@tdsb.on.ca
Jennifer MacPhee – F-H, K, L - Jennifer.macphee@tdsb.on.ca
Andrew Primmer – I, J, M-R – Andrew.primmer@tdsb.on.ca
Lumenus Community Services:
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.
Have a great weekend!
Adam
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