Students at Campbellton Middle School, as well as students in other ASD-N schools, participated in New Brunswick’s Dots for Kids Day on December 5th. Students lined the gym and for one minute, rang bells and made noise in support of mental health awareness. This is the third consecutive year students at CMS have participated in the Dots NB, Ring a Bell, campaign. For more information about the Dots movement: visit Dots NB .
Students at Bonar Law Memorial School are enjoying the presence of an Artist-in-Residence. Sandra Racine who, creates works of art in basketry, is originally from nearby Elsipogtog First Nation and is now a resident of Oromocto NB. She is spending several weeks in Rexton working with students in this traditional art form. Ms Racine is very well qualified. She is the 2014 New Brunswick recipient of the BMO 1st Art! Award and participated in the national 1st Art! Exhibition held in Toronto this past October. She is a graduate of the New Brunswick College of Art and Design.
Grade 9 students at Bonar Law Memorial School were able to display research projects they had completed at the school’s Heritage Day Fair on Wednesday December 3rd. The variety of topics chosen showed a wide diversity of interests with some students looking at personal family history while others chose topics of local and national significance. In addition to the display of projects in the cafeteria, which were viewed in turn by all the students of the school and visitors from nearby Eleanor W.
Schools throughout ASD-N are planning for the Christmas season with such things as concerts, decorations and dances. High up on their lists of activities are events and projects that show consideration for the needs of others and that “giving” is an important part of the celebration. Following are some examples of these efforts.
Students of Eleanor W. Graham Middle School recently participated in the Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest with Brooklyn Corbett submitting a winning entry. Details
Bullying Prevention Week is planned for the week of November 17th through 21st and is being held in conjunction with Child Rights Education Week. Preceding this week of promoting the rights of the child and efforts against bullying is the International Day for Tolerance , Sunday November 16th. Many schools in ASD-N will be conducting various activities through the week , striving to meet the objectives of this important international campaign. See the attachment below for more information.
Miramichi Valley High School history teacher Brandon Savage spoke at the Remembrance Day Ceremony held at the Civic Centre, Newcastle-Miramichi, on November 11th. In his address to the more than 2000 in attendance he emphasized the importance of remembering and the need to ensure that young people today understand. Noting that this year marks the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of WWI, he expressed confidence that in another 100 years the act of remembrance will be as significant then as now. Mr.
Remembrance Day was observed recently in schools across ASD-N with the holding of ceremonies at student assemblies. Choirs sang commemorative songs, students made speeches and recited poetry. Colour parties made up of cadets, guides and scouts paraded into gymnasiums leading the guests of hounour, armed forces veterans, many from the school’s own community. In addition to these ceremonies schools found other ways to show their concern and interest for those who have served and are serving to protect Canada.
