Transparency and communication with stakeholdersÌý²¹°ù±ðÌýtop prioritiesÌýthroughout the planning and building phases. Once plans and timelines ²¹°ù±ðÌýfinalized,Ìýthey will be shared along with regular progress updates.ÌýÌý
Contingency plans will be discussed with NNDSB's coterminous boardÌýandÌýministry partners.
School will start at 8:40 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. for grades 7 and 8.Ìý
Yes, the extended French classes will still be available.
The curriculum will not change. Staff have planned to locate intermediate students strategically in the school to address concerns. Students will be located in rooms 400, 401, and 406 on the second floor in a single hallway with lockers and a dedicated intermediate-only washroom. The hallway has a stairwell at each end, one stairwell leads directly to the cafeteria for nutrition breaks and the gym and schoolyard for recess and Phys ed class.Ìý
Students will also have access toÌýsecondary schoolÌýshop classes, food prepÌýroomÌýand the larger gymnasium.ÌýÌý
No, intermediate students are on a balanced day schedule,Ìýand their nutrition breaks do not overlap with secondary students’ lunch break.ÌýÌý
Student achievement and student well-being are the top priorities during this transition. The board and ministry are following the planning and procedures used by other boards that have enacted similar seamless transitions.Ìý
As per the K-12 model that has been adoptedÌýatÌýnumerousÌýschools across the province, the elementary section of the building will be cordoned off from secondary school areas. Staggered schedules will ensure younger and older studentsÌý»å´Ç²Ô’tÌýmingle without staff supervision.ÌýÌý
Northern Secondary School currently has a capacity for 630Ìýstudents. The combined enrollment of all K-12 students is approximately 500 students.ÌýÌý
Specialized transition program area available for students starting in August. Families who are interested in August transition support are encouraged to contact to White WoodsÌýPublic School staff.Ìý
Current busingÌýschedules and pickup locations will remain unchanged.
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There will be three classes:Ìýone extended French, one grade 7-8ÌýsplitÌýand one grade 8 class. Classes will have approximatelyÌý24Ìý24Ìýstudents on average.Ìý
Yes, sports team twinning will continue to ensure that students from both boards canÌýparticipateÌýin sports.Ìý
There will still be another 2 years of grade 8 graduations at Northern, and next year’s grade 6s will have their grade 6 graduation.ÌýÌý
Currently enrolled grades 7 and 8 White WoodsÌýstudentsÌýwill be automatically registered at Northern Secondary School. Ìý
