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Semester 2 Exam Schedules
<p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please see the Exam Schedules for Semester 2. We kindly ask that you review this schedule with your student.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 12, beginning Tuesday, June 16th</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><ie-document data-lexical-document-id="f70d381e-7b28-43b0-8985-f89d4f1e1078"></ie-document></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grades 9-11, beginning Thursday, June 18th</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><ie-document data-lexical-document-id="52a8fffc-28b3-4358-9679-8404041aa57f"></ie-document></p>
2026-05-25 14:48:08.697 +0000 UTC
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Hawks Family Update
<p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrack.spe.schoolmessenger.com%2Ff%2Fa%2FXoCEA09_2hJbDF0VlzPSdQ~~%2FAAAAARA~%2FkIvPJiJMlsSkTWFz7XqvqQZBdFP1p_Y1MtupkBLtrJrEe7REU8vE1hAv4Ahcsoo5PbPljruM_xN7nECv5YlrTlSB_EpJe_foia7wnYVeu9isyElwMixNdM9-M3C2xluJ00fiOHC2Uel5MSU6hoh9AGu-peGCXnHx5Sd2G7-DehQHhBgPQFCwUb0O3Ooun6-eMM1vHO1c0ntO6F9283E0miD7Ncy4RTB1rzVtKS3bnnZc4lKQjZuYY7HwEIjjgS915pw1kVt-q7lGf14snYBdjM2lFz1BCYLM2mvuEcxTvbsLrlHzKxbKoLukYkzrbcdoGsyZKY5aWSai2WuetW1nqz4ejPU6MTH6hgQCVugPAs-9ZCa8vc_A9TiJdEh0hkhazgovq1ntnZdceJX5iNoUJXXv6s1-c1siC5dCPSVVa0U7sBmOi2YWkIZEyou-HYPMf9OOfrGbhFHyBGeZNo7axrRLajE43_05CAIGyXY9uH0KuhdvBqZqO0eQr9SccxtNuiFWLQaihyQExXeotzEx5yW7D7drk5-W63wLMqb4dLhNUy0IZT3jsIuLCYBOnrIkyjpCrYM4PuSI9GpWQ0BkwQbx9t3kppTQVA5ezWZ53fHaIZkQOYQheYus4WU1K3rWJaF194LX5782F5fU0OCy5w~~&data=05%7C02%7Cwicklamr%40limestone.on.ca%7Cb80160a4ef06438e2fc808deb82e5853%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639150706371028176%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wbCgJfHdvckmGI7%2FxWzfWmpCI94BJz9GWBxIHQxs%2BsQ%3D&reserved=0" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hawks Family Update - May 2026</span></a></p>
2026-05-25 14:22:11.78 +0000 UTC
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Grade 9 Information Hub
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Welcome to the Nest future Golden Hawks! </strong></b></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">information release 3/27/2026 - </strong></b></i><br><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Save the date for MAY 7th! Plan to attend our NDSS GRADE 8 MAY DAY ASSEMBLY! 9:30-11:30 am, watch your inbox for more details soon!</strong></b></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The transition from Grade 8 to Grade 9 is an exciting time. To help Grade 8 students make a smooth transition to secondary school, our Guidance Department, also known as "People Place", suggests you follow these steps:</span></p><ol class="editor-list-ol"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2026 Grade 8 Open House - Wednesday, February 18 at 6:30 pm</strong></b></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Following the Open House, Grade 8 students from the Limestone feeder schools will choose classes for Grade 9 using the MyBluePrint platform. Grade 8 teachers are there to help and will let students know the details for submitting (deadline March 2, 2026).</span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Check out course selection </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">and other important Grade 9 Program information:</span><br><a href="https://napaneedss.limestone.on.ca/documents/f219ea56-bdd6-48f6-86d4-9b9d65cee327/Grade-9-Program-Calendar-2026.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20260112145617" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></a><ie-document data-lexical-document-id="55a396a8-3fbb-4ad4-ac24-f5c213d89ecc"></ie-document><br><a href="https://napaneedss.limestone.on.ca/documents/a675aa21-524e-4dc8-a601-92632d664135/LDSB%20Gr%208%20Course%20Selection%202025-26.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217014545" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Getting started with myBlueprint</em></i></a></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><a href="https://napaneedss.limestone.on.ca/documents/f219ea56-bdd6-48f6-86d4-9b9d65cee327/Grade-9-Program-Calendar-2026.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20260112145617" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 9 Program Calendar 2026.pdf</span></a></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Out of Board</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> (</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">new)</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">to LDSB - Registration and course selection information for families </strong></b><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">***NOT REQUIRED for current students of Limestone DSB</em></i><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.**</strong></b></i><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Out of Board</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> (</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">new)</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> to Limestone DSB please </span><a href="http://limestone.on.ca/families/register_a_student" title="registration link" class="editor-link"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Register</em></i></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> your student. </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">After the Open House</em></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> on February 18, Grade 9 Course Selection information for NDSS will be available and with these instructions: </span><a href="https://napaneedss.limestone.on.ca/documents/e75b5b59-5797-47a2-9e0f-862576c7ac02/Out%20of%20Board%20%20Gr%208%20Course%20Selection%202025-26.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217015125" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Out of Board Course Selection</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="about:blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><br></a></li></ol><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are eager to show your Hawk pride, check out our clothing options on the </span><a href="https://napaneedistrictsecondaryschool.entripyshops.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="hawk shop" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hawk Shop</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">!</span></p>
2026-02-20 18:40:56.14 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to Napanee District Secondary School where by focusing on achievement, culture, and engagement, we aim to create excellence every day! We offer an extensive range of programming that serves our entire school community. We are a true composite school that prepares our students for that next step in their lives, whatever that may be.
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View All NewsCongratulations Letter from Edith Dumont, The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
<p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Edith Dumont, has provided the following letter for the Class of 2026:</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As the representative of the Crown in Ontario, it is with great pleasure that I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2026.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Your graduation is more than a milestone — it reflects the curiosity and perseverance you have demonstrated throughout your journey. It is a moment to celebrate not only your academic achievements, but also the friendships formed, the challenges overcome, and the confidence you have gained along the way.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Take a moment to recognize those who have walked this journey alongside you — your family, your teachers, the dedicated school staff, and your friends. Their support has contributed to your success and to this moment of celebration.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As you look ahead, you may be preparing to continue your studies, enter the workforce, or explore new paths yet to be imagined. Whatever direction you choose, carry with you the curiosity and the resilience you have demonstrated during your school years.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Your generation has the capacity to strengthen our province by building caring and supportive communities. Your ideas, your actions, and your voices matter.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Congratulations once again, Class of 2026. The future is yours — embrace it with confidence.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Sincerely,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Edith Dumont</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><a href="/documents/443705ac-c120-438d-aefe-6b3aeabf0d61/LG-Congratulations-letter-Class-of-2026.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20260617152638" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Congratulations Letter from Edith Dumont, The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario - English</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> (PDF)</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><a href="/documents/82fc1ce8-2d6d-47a4-9c4e-256fc071a9f0/Lettre-de-felicitations-de-la-LG-Promotion-2026.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20260617152718" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Congratulations Letter from Edith Dumont, The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario - French</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> (PDF)</span></p>
2026-06-17 15:28:35.483 +0000 UTC
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Year End Letter to Students and Parents
<p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Education has shared a letter for students, parents and families: </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear Students, Parents and Families,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To our amazing students: well done on finishing another school year! This is a good time to celebrate everything you have accomplished over the past several months. You worked hard, took on challenges, learned new things and continued to grow. You should be proud of all you have achieved this year.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As you begin your summer break, take time to rest, explore your interests, and enjoy time with family and friends. However you choose to spend your summer, I hope you make the most of the months ahead.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To the graduating Class of 2026, congratulations on reaching this important milestone. Graduation marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. Whether your next step is college, university, an apprenticeship, the workforce or another pathway, I wish you every success in the years ahead.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As families look ahead to September and the start of a new school year, there are a few things to keep in mind. Ontario schools will continue to focus on helping students build strong foundations in reading, writing and math while preparing them for success beyond the classroom. Students in elementary schools will learn from the same core materials and benefit from a revised Kindergarten curriculum focused on foundational literacy, math and science skills. In Grade 7 and 8, updated History courses will include new mandatory content on the history of Black Canadians.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In high schools, students in Grade 10 History will have new learning about Black history, the Holocaust and Holodomor. Students will also be required to demonstrate financial literacy as part of earning their high school diploma. To help provide clearer expectations and a more comprehensive picture of student achievement, high school students will complete written final exams during a dedicated exam period, and attendance and classroom participation will form part of their final grade. Together, these changes will help students stay engaged in their learning and be better prepared for life after graduation.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I hope the summer ahead provides an opportunity to recharge and enjoy some well-earned time together. I wish you and your family a safe, happy and enjoyable summer.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Sincerely,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Honourable Paul Calandra Minister of Education</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><a href="/documents/1fba83f3-9f1b-4d60-a77c-3bc15cd094c8/Year-End-Letter-to-Students-and-Parents.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20260617152216" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Year End Letter to Students, Parents, and Families from The Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Education - English</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> (PDF)</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><a href="/documents/1466db2e-00ea-40f2-b63d-8d3f65d04a0d/Lettre-concernant-la-fin-de-l-ann-e-scolaire-l-intention-des-l-ves-et-des-parents.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20260617152354" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Year End Letter to Students, Parents, and Families from The Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Education - French</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> (PDF)</span></p>
2026-06-17 15:22:45.539 +0000 UTC
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NDSS Students Gain Hands-On Medical Experience at Queen’s Clinical Simulation Centre
<p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 11 Health Care and Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) students from Napanee District Secondary School (NDSS) participated in an immersive learning experience recently at the Clinical Simulation Centre at Queen’s University, located in the New Medical Building.</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">During the visit, students engaged in hands-on training using advanced simulation equipment and high-fidelity manikins. They practiced key clinical skills including, taking and interpreting vital signs, conducting focused patient assessments, casting techniques, neonatal care, and sterile techniques.</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Through guided activities with simulation facilitators, students explored how to assess patient conditions and gained a deeper understanding of the body’s compensatory responses to illness and injury.</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This experiential learning opportunity provided students with valuable insight into post-secondary health care training and supported their exploration of future careers in the medical field.</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Many thanks to everyone at the Queen’s Simulation Lab who helped make this opportunity possible.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><figure><img src="/images/b1af0d90-9ef3-4413-a786-4bb130c27c54?fingerprint=ppb20260617151158" alt="Two NDSS students who learned casting techniques at the Clinical Simulation Centre at Queen's University. One student is holding up their arm cast." width="546" height="728" style="width:546px;height:728px;display:inline-block"><figcaption>NDSS students Chloe and Nara display their casting practice during their class visit to the Queen's Clinical Simulation Centre.</figcaption></figure></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
2026-06-17 15:13:22.098 +0000 UTC
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Land Acknowledgement
The Limestone District School Board is situated on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabek and Haudenosaunee. We acknowledge their enduring presence on this land, as well as the presence of Métis, Inuit, and other First Nations from across Turtle Island. We honour their culture and celebrate their commitment to this land.