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The Impact of Trauma & Implementing Trauma-informed Practices - May 30 - 7-8 pm The impact of trauma on learning can be significant and long lasting. Learn how you can confidently and meaningfully support your trauma-impacted students and foster trauma-informed practice. Drawing from his personal and professional experiences with trauma, mental health, and school culture, Tom Hierck provides real insight into what you can do now to help learners build resilience, cope with adverse situations, and achieve at high levels. Presented by the Pine River Institute's Center for Family Initiatives. Register here. Know Your Strengths - May 31 - 7:00 - Live Youth and Parent Call - When a teen is in a setting that focuses on their weaknesses more than their strengths, they can feel like they do not have any strengths. During this live, interactive call, learn about the importance of strengths and how to get to know what they are! Hosted by Shift Your Thinking. Email nss.school.council@gmail.com for more information and a link. Northern Lights Show - Thurs June 1, 6:30-8:30 - Northern will be holding its first combined Arts and Tech interactive exhibition. There will be performances, exhibits and workshops in Visual Arts, Ceramics, Drama, Music, Dance, Film, Photography, Architecture, Fashion and Robotics. Games Night- Friday, June 2 - 6:30-9:30 - join other Northern parents for a night of good food and good fun. It's a great time to celebrate the year end and make some new friends! Email nss.school.council@gmail.com for more details. Missed the Morning Announcements? Visit NSS Air to get caught up! Join our Mailing List for news "for parents, by parents":
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Access Principal Adam Marshall's Current and Past Weekly Bulletin here! IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Course Selection Presentation On Thursday, Feb 9, Guidance shared important tips and strategies to help your student plan for post-secondary and make the most of our wide selection of courses and programs at Northern. For slides and recording, click here. Tech Coaching Welcome to the 21st century, where pretty much everyone uses technology without even realizing how it makes their lives easier. Join Robin Campbell, an expert tech coach, to learn about all the tools out there, and how technology can support your student's success. University Admissions: What Every Parent Should Know On Monday February 27, Teo Salgado shared an overview of the University admissions process, how your student can prepare a winning application and factors to consider in choosing universities. For a summary of the ideas, click here. FOOD FOR THOUGHT (free resources!) Change is Now Summit Hear expert research and insight from four keynote speakers on "The Effort Myth", "ADHD Inside Out", "Nurturing Resilience", and "Dyslexia and the Right to Read" and more. Discover What's Possible Check out this library of 23 recordings from worldwide experts on topics covering ADHD, digital use, giftedness, self-motivation, anxiety, and more! To access, email nss.school.council@gmail.com for log-in information. Bright Kids Who Can't Keep Up Do you know what processing speed is and how it may affect your student’s learning? Have you been told that they have slow processing speed and want to better understand what that means? Join Dr. Ellen Braaten here. Finding the Right Assistive Technology Dr. Todd Cunningham talks about knowing what is right for your student and how to implement it within your classroom. Gain knowledge of various programs, software, and tools to use both in and outside of the classroom. Shift Your Thinking Support Library Check out this library of experts speaking on topics including dyslexia, learning disabilities, ADHD, parent support, and wellbeing. |