The "ELF" programs in ASD-N schools are looking for volunteers for sessions that will begin in October. Elementary Literacy Friends (ELF) is a volunteer-based literacy program that helps Grade 2 students who would benefit from additional one-on-one literacy activities.
Again this year a number of ASD-N schools began
the school term on September 2nd with programs for new students called
WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) and Boomerang (You get back what you put in) for
Middle School and High School respectively. These programs are designed to make
the students’ transition to secondary school a positive and supported
experience with events organized and lead by teachers and volunteer older
students. Through their participating in a warm and welcoming activity-based orientation
the new students were given an opportunity to get to know each other, their new
Generous support for
the music programs in ASD-N schools was received from the Miramichi radio
station 95.9 Sun FM. The presentation of a cheque for $5000 was made to ASD-N
superintendent Beth Stymiest and music teachers Candace Curtis and Chantal
MacDonald this past Wednesday at the District Office. Shown in the above photo,
left to right are Mrs. Stymiest, Ms Curtis, Ms, MacDonald, and representing 95.9 Sun FM are general
manager Dan Gallant, program director Mel Sampson and news director Darcy
McLaughlin.
Once again, for the 12th year running, the Miramichi Council of the BellAliant
Pioneers have made a generous donation of school supplies to students in the
Miramichi, Harcourt and Rexton areas of Anglophone North School District
through their “Backpacks for Kids” program. Along with BellAliant and partner
Staples-Miramichi and their customers, 140 book bags stuffed with classroom
materials have been prepared for children in elementary school and were
delivered to district representatives this past Monday. Similar donations are
The 8th annual “Salt of the Earth
Artisan and Craft Exposition” was held on July the 27th on La
Promenade, Bathurst, supported by Anglophone North School District and The City of Bathurst. Artisans and vendors from both Nova Scotia
and New Brunswick participated in the event with proceeds going towards “The
Spirit of Christmas” campaign for impoverished seniors and the “Grandmothers of Lesotho, Africa” project. Included also was a draw for a $500.00 gas
card, won by artisan Liz Daley, mother of Carla Roy, an employee with the
school district. Organizers expressed thanks
An ASD-N educator, Ms Heather Smith, has been elected
President-designate of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF), an organization
representing approximately 200 000 teachers across Canada. Ms Smith is principal of Janeville Elementary
School, has taught for 32 years and is a Past-president of the New Brunswick
Teachers’ Association. Her proud colleagues in ASD-N wish her well as she
starts her 2 year term in 2015.
Lord Beaverbrook School (LBS) is excited to be the stewards of the Little Free Library, Charter # 15809, on behalf of their neighbors and community! How does it work?
On Sunday
June 22, the annual Mango Go for 42 Challenge had its wrap up event on the
streets of Miramichi West. Three hundred and eighty-six area elementary school
students travelled 2.2 kilometers on foot completing a total of 42.2
kilometers, accumulated over the last month - completing a Marathon. The event
was held in conjunction with the annual Rock 'n Run road race and was supported
by MANGO and ASD-N and involved elementary schools in the Miramichi area. Based
on a per capita basis Gretna Green Elementary School won the trophy for
