North Addington Education Centre

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">NAEC November Family Update</span></p><h1 class="editor-heading-h1" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Message from Admin</span></h1><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear NAEC Families and Staff,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As November settles in, and winter weather is upon us, please remember that safety is our top priority. If conditions require bus cancellations, updates will be shared promptly through our usual morning email out to families and staff. We encourage everyone to dress appropriately for colder days and to stay tuned for any weather-related announcements. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we navigate the season together.</span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Honoring Veterans</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are deeply appreciative of our staff and students who honored veterans this month. Despite challenging weather, our students and staff's commitment to recognizing those who have served made a meaningful impact. Thank you for demonstrating care, respect, and resilience in coming together for this important tribute.</span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Cell Phone Reminders</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We would like to remind students and families that cell phones are not to be used during class time unless a teacher has specifically approved their use for educational purposes. If inappropriate use of cell phones becomes an issue, students will be referred to the administration for further action.</span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Jazz Workshop Highlight</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">NAEC was thrilled to host a Jazz Workshop for students in grades 3-8. With generous support from our Parent Council, participants explored new musical styles and learned from talented instructors. The energy and enthusiasm in the room were inspiring, and we’re grateful to everyone who made this enriching experience possible.</span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Northern Volleyball Tournament Success</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Congratulations to our Elementary Volleyball team who recently participated in our Northern Volleyball Tournament.&nbsp; Our secondary student's leadership, collaboration, and sportsmanship set a wonderful example for our school and our younger students. The event brought together students from the North, families, and staff, celebrating teamwork and healthy competition. Thank you to all who participated and supported this memorable day.</span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Community Support Gratitude</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are incredibly grateful for the generous donations that allowed 200 NAEC students to attend a Kingston Frontenacs hockey game this past week. This community support provided an exciting opportunity for our students to bond, cheer, and create lasting memories. Thank you to everyone who contributed and made this special outing possible!</span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">OSSLT</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We want to congratulate our grade 10s on completing the first part of the OSSLT.&nbsp; Due to inclement weather, the second portion will take place next week.</span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Looking Ahead: Winter Break Activities</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As we approach winter break, we’re excited to announce a variety of activities and events for students and families. Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks about celebrations, enrichment opportunities, and ways to stay connected during the holiday season. We look forward to sharing these moments together!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you for being a vital part of the NAEC family. Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and memorable November!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Elementary and Secondary Highlights&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Grade 7 and 8 students have been learning Culinary Skills with the LDSB Experiential Learning Team&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Fire Department came and did a Fire Safety Presentation</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Senior Boys Volleyball team finished a strong season.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Junior &amp; Senior Girl’s Volleyball season has begun!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Creative Council hosted a Jack-O-Lantern Hallway for Elementary students with Papier Mache Jack-O-Lanterns created by </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Grade 9 &amp; 10 Art Students!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Creative Writing Club is meeting Mondays at lunch in the Computer Lab</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Minecraft Club meeting Thursdays at lunch in the Computer Lab</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dungeons &amp; Dragons Club meeting on Monday and Fridays at lunch in the Computer Lab</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Grade 11 &amp; 12 Construction Class is building a shed</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Grade 11 &amp; 12 Photography students provided Photographs for LDSB Writing Contest</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Grade 9 Science Class is learning about and creating Bio Plastics</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Level Up trip for SHSM and Grade 10 students happening on December 2nd&nbsp;in Kingston</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Upcoming Events</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dec. 2:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Level Up – Exploring the Trades in Kingston</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dec. 3:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Christmas Dinner for all NAEC staff and students</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dec. 3:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Nurse Practitioner Maggie @ NAEC (10am-2pm)</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dec. 5:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Elementary Junior Volleyball Tournament at NAEC</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dec.</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">10</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: School Bus Safety Presentation</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dec. 17:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Christmas Concert (afternoon) – Parents welcome</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dec.</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">17</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">:&nbsp; Festival of Trees – Parent Council</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Jan. 9:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> First Ski Trip (Students Grade 6-12)</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/ee19dcaa-ea17-42d3-b0aa-e525cb9762b0" alt="IMG 0631" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/7e1da520-be4c-4311-a38e-67304dfaa3c2" alt="IMG 0914" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/cdd7dcca-91ae-4ce4-8152-7df94640270a" alt="9128735945556032649" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/a826de9a-c7dc-4c5f-a7db-8909b94e6db4" alt="IMG 0816" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">North Addington is privledged to have Nurse Practioner Maggie McNabb join us on December 3rd, 2025. for primary care, diagnostic &amp; Lab services, sexual health contraception &amp; pregnancy counseling and mental health &amp; addictions. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Make an appointment with Maggie via the QR Code or email her at maggiemc@kchc.ca </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/aa134187-0ff0-4de9-8fa2-81f2720c6761" alt="NP NAEC December 2025" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/8b10d986-c4ec-518c-a451-d39370dd7fef" alt="" width="inherit" height="inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In some instances, students may need to be away from school for illness, appointments or other events. Parents and guardians can now use the new SafeArrival system to report daily and extended student absences in one of three ways:</span><br><br><img src="/images/301d7fed-18d4-5592-8529-2433332cc320" alt="" width="inherit" height="inherit"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Messenger App</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;1. Use&nbsp;your&nbsp;mobile device to download and install the free SchoolMessenger blue app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store,&nbsp;the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://go.schoolmessenger.com/#/home" target="_blank" title="SchoolMessenger website" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SchoolMessenger website portal</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, or from within the LDSB mobile app.</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2. The first time you use the app, you must select Sign Up to create your account.&nbsp;Please ensure&nbsp;you use the same email address your student’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account, or may not be able to see the "Attendance" option.&nbsp;You may have already created an account when we introduced the Communicate broadcast system.</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Select Attendance, then Report an Absence.</span><br><br><img src="/images/3ba3d5a6-b96c-535e-845e-25a58b2f3fb7" alt="" width="inherit" height="inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://go.schoolmessenger.ca/#/account/login" target="_blank" title="School Messenger Website Portal" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SchoolMessenger SafeArrival Website Portal</span></a><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1.&nbsp;Visit the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://go.schoolmessenger.ca/#/account/login" target="_blank" title="School Messenger website portal" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SchoolMessenger website portal</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2. The first time you use the app, you must select Sign Up to create your account.&nbsp;Please ensure&nbsp;you use the same email address your student’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account,&nbsp;or may not be able to see the "Attendance" option.&nbsp;You may have already created an account when we introduced the Communicate broadcast system.</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.</span><br><br><br><img src="/images/daf7e08a-3a2b-5cd4-ae5a-ec374eacf2b1" alt="" width="inherit" height="inherit"><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Toll-free telephone</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1. Call&nbsp;1-855-257-9349 toll-free to report an absence using the automated phone system.</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Follow the prompts.</span><br><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">These options are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.&nbsp; Future absences can be reported at any time&nbsp;using any one of these methods.</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please do not call the school directly to report your student's absence.</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If your student is marked absent and the absence hasn’t been reported in advance, our new SafeArrival system will attempt to reach the student’s priority contact by telephone to confirm the absence. If our system is unable to reach the designated contacts, school office staff will follow up.</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The new SafeArrival system makes it easier for you to report your student’s absence, reduces the time it takes for our school staff to verify student attendance, and responds to unexpected or unplanned student absences. This time savings makes it faster and more efficient to account for all students and their safety.</span></p>