NPSC offers its heartfelt congratulations and prayerful best wishes to Pope Leo XIV, as he begins his sacred ministry as the 267th Pope and successor of Pope Francis.

On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, over 100 NPSC staff and community members gathered in St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Catholic Secondary School’s St. Lawrence Chapel to honour and celebrate the recipients of the Director of Education Award of Excellence in Catholic Education and the inaugural Barbara McCool Leadership Award in Special Education.

Attention all Grade 8, 9, and 10 NPSC students! Registration is now open for the 2025 SJSH Bears' Summer Hockey School.

As part of our 2025 Catholic Education Week celebrations, NPSC is pleased to present a special video series featuring student reflections on this year’s theme, Pilgrims of Hope, and its five subthemes.

This year's Mental Health Week theme, Unmasking Mental Health, encourages us to bring greater awareness and understanding to mental health struggles. Click "Read More" to discover local Mental Health Week activities and more.

We invite all members of our NPSC community to read a letter from Paula Mann, Director of Education, as we work together to foster awareness and resilience regarding disinformation as a Catholic education community.

Learning takes many forms at NPSC, and outdoor education is no exception. On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Mrs. MacAskill’s Social Skills class explored the maple syrup production process right in their own schoolyard.

We are extremely proud to announce the recipients of the inaugural NPSC Barbara McCool Leadership Award in Special Education for the 2024-2025 school year!

Is your child starting Kindergarten with us this September? We're excited to invite our registered Kindergarten families to one of our Kindergarten Orientation Sessions!

As a community of faith, it is with profound sadness that NPSC mourns the passing of our Holy Father, Pope Francis, who was welcomed into God's loving embrace on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88.

On behalf of the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board of Trustees and Senior Administration Team, we extend our heartfelt prayers and warmest Easter blessings to all our students, families, and staff.

We are extremely proud to announce the recipients of the NPSC Director of Education Award of Excellence in Catholic Education for the 2024-2025 school year! Click "Read More" for details.

Big smiles and focused faces filled every room on Friday, April 4, as NPSC educational staff attended their sixth PA Day of the year. Click "Read More" for details.

NPSC is pleased to announce that Dan Seguin, Principal at Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School, has been selected by the Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario (CPCO) as a 2025 Principal of the Year Award recipient. Click "Read More" for details.

NPSC congratulates Dylan Rivenbark, grade 11 student at SJSH, for being named the 2025 Redpath Rotary4Kids Ambassador. "Read more" for details.

The stories contained in this annual report shares the bright journey of NPSC, offering a celebratory summary of the success of our students, staff and system in our key priorities of Catholic Faith, Well-Being, Learning, Equity, Indigenous Education and Innovation. Enjoy!

It is with great pride and excitement that we announce our Board Chaplain, Father Joseph de Viveiros C.R., has been invited to be the bi-monthly editorialist for Living With Christ. This subscription publication, produced by Novalis, is a resource used by Catholic communities across Canada, including NPSC to support faith formation and development. "Read more" for details.

The Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board is pleased to provide parents and guardians with details on the seven (7) planned Professional Activity (PA) Days for the 2024-2025 school year.

Ventilation and/or air filtration is a key element in the multi-layered strategy to support healthy and safe learning environments for students and staff. All ventilation systems at NPSC schools have been assessed to prioritize improvements. System inspections are on-going and will continue during the school year to ensure systems are operating properly. Please "read more" for details.

Student success and well-being are important. If you are the parent of a student or you yourself are a student who is struggling or feeling unable to cope, please be aware there are many ways to seek help, including the many supports offered by the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board Mental Health Team.

The 2024-2025 school year will begin on Tuesday September 3, 2024 (JK-12) and will end on Thursday, June 26, 2025. This recommendation has been approved by the Ministry of Education. Please 'read more' to view the approved school year calendar.