Northland School Division

📢 Employment Opportunity - Temporary Vice Principal

Northland School Division is looking to hire:

➡️ Temporary Vice Principal

Visit https://www.nsd61.ca/careers/teachers-principals-and-superintendents or click on the image below to view the advertisement.
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🎓 Looking for more flexibility in how your child learns? https://www.northlandonlineschool.ca/

Northland Online School is welcoming students for the 2026–2027 school year!

✅ Kindergarten to Grade 12
✅ First Nations and Métis language, culture and land based learning throughout the curriculum
✅ Grades 7 to 9 can join live online classes or learn at their own pace
✅ High school students can learn at their own pace with teacher support throughout the school day
✅ Access to courses through partnerships across Northland School Division
✅ Learn Math with Minecraft and explore Science through coding
✅ Chromebook and learning tools provided

🌐 Learn more at www.northlandonlineschool.ca

📚 Back To School Information https://www.nsd61.ca/about-us/division-news/post/2026-2027-back-to-school-information

The 2026-2027 school year is almost here! Classes resume September 8, 2026.

Parents and guardians can find important Back To School information on the Northland School Division website, including:

📝 Re-registration and new student registration
✏️ School supplies
🚌 School bus information
🍎 Kindergarten start dates
📅 2026-2027 school year calendar
🏫 School contact information

A few important reminders:

➡️ School staff return the week of August 31. Families can contact their local school starting that week to re-register students, complete a new student registration or register a Northland School Division student for busing.

➡️ To help every Northland student thrive and to remove barriers, all school supplies will be ready for students. This includes items like notebooks, markers, glue sticks, and pencils.

➡️ Kindergarten start dates may vary by school. Families are encouraged to contact their local school to confirm the start date.

🔗 For all Back To School details, visit:
https://www.nsd61.ca/about-us/division-news/post/2026-2027-back-to-school-information

📢 Central Office Hours Update

Regular Central Office hours will resume on Monday, August 17, 2026.

Central Office will be open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will be closed on statutory holidays.

School staff will return on August 31, 2026. Families who still need to register their child for school or school bus transportation can contact their local school starting that day.

Classes will resume on September 8, 2026.

☀️ Continue to enjoy the summer break and time with family and friends!

📢 Teaching Opportunities with Northland School Division! https://www.nsd61.ca/careers

Northland School Division is looking to hire:

➡️ Elementary Teacher (3 positions)
➡️ Junior High Generalist Teacher
➡️ Junior and Senior High Physical Education Teacher
➡️ High School Teacher
➡️ Substitute Teachers

Visit https://www.nsd61.ca/careers to learn more!
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🚌 2026–2027 School Bus Registration

Is your child taking the bus next school year? Don’t wait. Save their seat today!

📍 For students attending school in High Prairie or Cold Lake

Students attending schools not operated by Northland School Division must submit a bus registration form each year.

Registration links have been sent to the parent/guardian email addresses on file.

📧 Didn’t receive a registration link?
Visit the Transportation page and click Request a Student School Bus Registration Form:
https://www.nsd61.ca/departments/transportation/bussing

🏫 If your child is attending a Northland School Division school and has not yet registered, please contact your school before the end of the school year.

🚜 Private Property Applications

Beginning in the 2026–2027 school year, Private Property Applications must be submitted each year.

To request an application form, visit:
https://www.nsd61.ca/departments/transportation/transportation-forms

Let’s get ready for another great school year. Please make sure your child’s transportation arrangements are in place before school starts.

Sarah Blessed-Sayah appointed Gift Lake School Vice-Principal https://www.nsd61.ca/about-us/division-news/post/sarah-blessed-sayah-appointed-gift-lake-school-vice-principal

Northland School Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Blessed-Sayah as Vice-Principal of Gift Lake School, effective 2026-2027 school year. Blessed-Sayah joined Northland School Division during the 2024-2025 school year and has taught Grade 1 at Gift Lake School for the past two years.

Before joining Northland, Blessed-Sayah taught Grades 1 and 2 in Nigeria. She also taught third-year Bachelor of Education students and postgraduate Honours students as a part-time lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa.

Blessed-Sayah has also supported education research. She worked as a fieldwork manager on a LEGO Foundation initiative with Neil Butcher & Associates and contributed to a family learning and literacy project with the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning.

“Serving as the Grade 1 teacher in Gift Lake School has been a privilege for me," said Blessed-Sayah. "Beyond teaching, it has been a blessing for me to work alongside students, teachers, and community members over the past 2 years. I am honoured to work alongside Ms. Helen Akranis to keep building the lives of the students, and creating a culturally responsive teaching and learning environment where students have the opportunity to lead fulfilled lives."

“We are pleased to welcome Sarah into this leadership role at Gift Lake School,” said Superintendent of Schools/CEO Cal Johnson. “Her experience at the school and commitment to helping students thrive will support her as she begins this new leadership opportunity. Congratulations, Sarah!”

Blessed-Sayah holds a Master of Education in Inclusive Education and a PhD in Education from the University of the Witwatersrand. She also completed a First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies certificate through Trent University in 2024.