NPSC Student Census Overview for Students and Families

This video was produced using animation as a purposeful and inclusive communication tool for the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board’s Student Census initiative. Animation allowed the message to be communicated in a safe, respectful, and privacy-conscious way. This approach ensured that no individual student was singled out, while also allowing the visuals to reflect a diverse range of identities, backgrounds, and lived experiences represented across the school board. Working directly from the approved script, the production process involved designing and animating original characters, environments, and visual sequences that supported the message while remaining neutral, welcoming, and accessible to families and students of all ages. Every visual element was intentionally built to reinforce clarity, trust, and inclusivity. Animation also provided the flexibility to represent a broader demographic than would be possible through traditional filming, helping ensure that the message resonates across the full school community without leaving anyone out. This project demonstrates how animation can be used as an effective and equitable medium for sensitive educational communications, balancing clarity, representation, and respect while delivering an important message to students, parents, and guardians.

Written by Jody Weller

Animated and Produced by Regan Pictures

Voice Over Performed by Marianne Vander Dussen