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Dear Caregivers, 

As part of our ongoing efforts to increase school effectiveness the ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥ will continue with the implementation of an online student survey called OurSCHOOL. This is a well-known survey tool which gives students the opportunity to express their thoughts confidentially in terms of various school improvement initiatives. 

OurSCHOOL was created by The Learning Bar (TLB) and is based on the work of Dr. Doug Willms, a researcher who is well-known nationally and internationally for his work on the development of educational monitoring systems. To obtain more information, please refer to TLB’s website at  

The OurSCHOOL survey can help tell us about the students, their well-being, and school-related outcomes. The survey measures include such topics as emotional and social well-being, physical health, and behaviours and attitudes linked to student success. Some of these questions may seem personal in nature, but they help tell us more about your child to make sure that all our school planning decisions work equally well for all students.  

Participation in the survey is entirely voluntary. Your child will not take part if either you or your child do not wish to. If, during the survey, your child is uncomfortable answering any question, they should leave it blank and move on to the next one. Your child can stop the survey at any time. Additionally, we will be collecting a shared student response to a guiding question as a family of schools (Archwood, Nordale and Marion Schools). This question will help us plan together for student success. 

This is a confidential survey, but it is not anonymous. Student responses will be linked to their student identification only at the School Division level, to understand how the ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥ changes over the years. Reports to Schools will combine all student responses and it is not possible to single out individual students in the results at the school level. 

The time required to complete the survey may vary, but it is designed to be completed in approximately 30 minutes during school hours. 

Who: Grade 9 to grade 12 

When: May 21, 2025, at 11:40 AM

Where: NMC Classroom or Library (if your student doesn't have a class scheduled at this time)

If you have questions, would like to request more information about the upcoming survey, or would like to opt out of the survey, please contact the vice principal, Ms. Erickson. 

Nelson McIntyre Collegiate Administration Team