NFSB Administrative Office – Summer Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Closed noon to 1:00 p.m. each day | Office closed July 20–31
At NFSB, we support students with diverse learning needs through specialized classes, modified curriculum, learning resources, and professional guidance.
Families are important partners, and we want you to know what supports are available and how to access them.
Our Educational Services Department’s Complementary Services team oversees and supports schools in providing these services.
If you’re worried your child may be struggling in school:
Talk to your child’s teacher. They see your child every day and know their learning best.
Reach out to the resource teacher or school administrator. They can guide you to the right supports.
Share any important information. Medical reports, past evaluations, or changes at home all help the school team understand your child’s needs.
You don’t need to have all the answers — just starting the conversation is the first step to getting your child the support they need.
See how parents and staff work together through our Special Needs Advisory Committee (SNAC)
At NFSB, we are committed to creating safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environments where every student can succeed.
Our school support teams work closely with students, families, teachers, and school staff to help identify strengths, address challenges, and ensure students receive the support they need to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Many supports are available directly within our schools, including:
NEST is a dedicated classroom space within the school that provides students with periodic emotional, behavioural, and academic support to help them succeed. Designed to be a calm, welcoming, and supportive environment, the NEST classroom offers students a safe place to regulate emotions, build coping strategies, and reconnect with their learning.
Guided by dedicated members of the NEST support team, students can access a variety of activities and supports that promote emotional well-being, self-regulation, and engagement in learning. The goal is to help students either complete their work or return to the classroom ready to learn and participate successfully.
Students identified as benefiting from NEST may visit the classroom regularly or access it when needed. A visit to NEST is not a consequence or disciplinary measure. Rather, it is a nurturing support designed to help students manage challenges and access the tools they need to be successful.
To learn more about NEST supports at your child’s school, please contact your school principal or NEST technician.
Students may also have access to specialized professionals who support learning, well-being, communication, and social development, including:
Schools may also offer targeted programs and services for students who require additional assistance, such as:
Because services and programs vary from school to school, parents are encouraged to speak with their child’s teacher or principal to learn more about the supports available at their school.
When students require an individualized plan to help with their learning and/or behaviour, our school teams work closely with the student and family to develop an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is a flexible plan that helps your child succeed at school. It outlines your child’s learning goals, the strategies and supports the school will provide, how progress will be tracked, and who is involved — teachers, specialists, and you as a parent. IEPs are developed with your input, updated regularly, and shared with you so everyone works together to support your child’s learning.
The Brenda Milner Regional School provides services to students who meet the criteria set out by the Ministry of Education; this school is managed by the Centre de services scolaire des Grandes-Seigneuries.