Northern Secondary School Council

Municipal elections are coming up on October 26th. You will have the opportunity to cast your vote for mayor, city councillor and school trustee. Although the TDSB is currently under supervision, and Trustees are not currently allowed to act in their role, we believe in the democratic process and trust that Trustees will be re-instated at some point. As such, we encourage all eligible voters to carefully consider who would be the best choice for school trustee in the upcoming elections. 

Northern is located in the new Ward 8. Our parent community votes in more wards given the school’s proximity to the ward boundary. To facilitate the decision making process, Northern School Council has sent a list of questions to all candidates in wards 6, 7 and 8. We’ll post their responses as they come in.

Whether you are just starting or in your last year at Northern, newcomer or Northern alumna, social or academic – every parent has questions.

What’s important to know at Northern? how do I get connected to teachers, clubs, parents? what is course selection? how to plan for post-secondary? what supports are there for special needs? how to connect with my teen? And the list goes on…

Northern School Council is pleased to host ongoing opportunities to ask these questions, share experiences, and get help. Everything we do is “for parents, by parents”, and there is something for everyone.

Want to stay informed? 

1. Our Website – Visit nsscouncil.com for upcoming events, Northern essentials, parent tips, and resources beyond Northern.
2. Parent Post – Bi-weekly email from parents to parents. To join, email nss.school.council@gmail.com with “Count me in” in the subject line.
3. What’s App – join our chatroom for Northern parents (with lots of subgroups too!) To join, email nss.school.council@gmail.com with “Join What’s App” in the subject line.

Want to make connections?

1. Oct 1 – School Council Meeting – find out how to get involved
2. Oct 17 – Grade 9 coffee
3. Oct 24 – Post-secondary coffee

Visit nsscouncil.com/events for all the details.

Let us help you find friends and resources in the Northern parent community…it’s better together. 🙂 

Hope to meet you soon!

Northern School Council
(15 parents who like to help)

With so much to choose from, we asked the parents on the 25-26 School Council for a list of their highlights!