{"id":61,"date":"2022-08-17T12:16:38","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T12:16:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nsvs.ednet.ns.ca\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2026-07-17T19:02:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T19:02:32","slug":"faqs-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nsvs.ednet.ns.ca\/index.php\/faqs-2\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section et_animated\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters1 et_block_row preset--module--divi-row--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students FAQ\u2019s<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequently Asked Questions about NSVS<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nsvs.ednet.ns.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/NSVS_faq_banner.png\" title=\"NSVS_faq_banner\" alt=\"faq banner\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters1 et_block_row preset--module--divi-row--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #943082;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are here to help! Let one of us know right away if you need support.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"mailto:nsvs@novascotia.ca\" target=\"_blank\" data-icon=\"E\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_0 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\ue064<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">What courses are available online?<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a list of the courses available, <a href=\"https:\/\/elearning.ednet.ns.ca\/index.php\/cm-course-catalog-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">please click here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_1 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\ue064<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">When are courses available?<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, NSVS online courses run according to the semester system from September to February and from February to June.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_2 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\ue064<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"> How do I register for an online course?<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To register for an online course, please talk to your school counsellor.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_3 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\ue064<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">What will I need for a course?<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information about textbooks and other materials that are required for NSVS courses can be found on our website under \"NSVS Courses\". Materials that are provided by NSVS are indicated with an asterisk *. Materials not marked with an asterisk will need to be provided by the school. A grant is provided to regional centers to assist with these acquisitions, please contact the school board registrar if you need assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Daily access to a computer<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Headset and webcam<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Quicktime, Inspiration, and a word processing program at a minimum need to be installed on computers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_4 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\ue064<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">What will the courses be like?<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NSVS online courses are taught by Nova Scotia teachers. They consist of a mixture of real time and independent activities including video conferences, online quizzes, virtual labs and offline activities that you complete and submit to your teacher. You will be expected to sign into your course each day and complete the activities for that day.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_5 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\ue064<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">How long will I have to complete an online course?<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Courses must be completed within a semester. If your course has a Nova Scotia Examination connected to it, you will write your exam on the same date as all other students in that course around the province.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_6 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\ue064<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">How do I contact my online teacher?<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your registration for a course is confirmed, you will receive an email with information about your teacher and how to contact them. During your course, your teacher will have \"office hours\" when you will be able to meet online using video conferencing or via email but you can contact your teacher by email whenever you have questions. Your teacher will respond during their office hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-61","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>FAQs - NSVS Nova Scotia Virtual School, Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/nsvs.ednet.ns.ca\/index.php\/faqs-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"FAQs - 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