ASD-N schools in the Bathurst area held the annual ChariTea at Terry Fox Elementary School on Saturday June 1st. This event is part of an ongoing effort in support of the African country of Lesotho. In the fall of 2005, the “Lesotho Initiative” was introduced to the staff of then School District # 15 by the organizing committee which was made up of educators from the district. The “Lesotho Initiative” committee for the A. N.
Two hundred girls in grades 6 to 9 were able to enjoy the Go Girl Festival at Miramichi Valley High School on Wednesday May 29th. The participants from schools in the southern area of ASD-N as well as three First Nation schools, enjoyed a wide variety of activities provided by teachers and community volunteers, most of which took place outdoors under pleasantly warm late spring sunshine.
Preparing for
physical activity is important! Did you know that it is important to
warm up your body before any physical activity? Warming up prepares your body
physically and mentally for exercising, and also helps prevent injuries. If you
are going for a run, you can warm up with some light jogging followed by some
stretching. So lace up your sneakers, “warm up”, get a friend and go for a run.
It’s Go for 42 time!
The Cool History
Kids, a group of Grade 4 and 5 students at Gretna Green Elementary School, have
recently completed a short film called "The Great Miramichi
Fire". The film is modelled on the popular Heritage Minutes, seen on television, and is intended
to teach about this tragic and significant event in Miramichi's history.
The film is part of an ongoing enrichment project at the school and was completed
with the help of ASD-N Technology Mentors Craig Duplessie and Mike McCallum. To view the film visit Our Miramichi Heritage .
A
splendid dinner at the Rodd Miramichi River Hotel was enjoyed by twenty-six
area students at the Turnaround Achievement Awards ceremony on Monday May 27th.
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Chatham with support from Beaubear Credit Union,
students from ASD-N and First Nation Schools schools in Rexton, Blackville,
Tabusintac and points in between, were recognized for their perseverance in their
education. In the ceremony each student’s accomplishments were highlighted in a
short video clip prior to their receiving a trophy and gift card. For details
The 31st Annual New
Brunswick Mathematics Competition for Grades 7, 8 and 9 took place on Friday,
May 10, 2013. ASD-N was well represented entering a total of 117 mathematicians
out of the 1243 students competing from across the province. Of all the New
Brunswick Grade 7 students Julia Bent of Harkins Middle School, Miramichi, placed
3rd in the province (and first in ASD-N. of course).
Placing first in Grade 8 in ASD-N was Vacili Osipeau of Superior
Middle School, Bathurst. Placing first in Grade 9 in ASD-N was Jennifer Kim of
A group of Gretna
Green Elementary School grades 4 and 5 students are about to launch Defenders of Middle Island™, a video game
they have produced in collaboration with New Brunswick Community
College-Miramichi. The launch, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 12,
at 10:00 a.m. at the school, will be followed-up with the game being featured
on June 19 at 4:30 p.m. at the Jalloo Festival of Animation
taking place at NBCC-Miramichi. At the launch on June 12, Ms Caroline Daley,
Middle Island Curator, will make a presentation to students involved in the
Is physical activity really good for
you? Did you know
that by increasing your physical activity you can greatly reduce your chances
of getting sick? You will also be
happier and healthier! Playing outside with your friends is a fun and easy way
to stay physically active. Running improves your heart, lungs, flexibility, and
gives you more energy! Running can also help you improve in other sports. Don’t forget to get at least 60 minutes of
physical activity each day! Lace up your
sneakers and get out there to accumulate Kilometers and “Go for 42.”
The wet weather over recent days didn’t dampen the spirits of many elementary school students in the Miramichi area. In fact, it could be said … it was, “like water off a duck’s back!”. With the support of Ducks Unlimited™ interpreters, Emily and Kristen, students got to hear about and explore the biodiversity of wetlands, the birds that might make wetlands their habitat, about the life on and below the water’s surface and about bird migration.
The Miramichi Fusion Festival, a family based community centered event, with free admission, will be held Saturday, June 8th at the Golden Hawk Centre, Miramichi East, beginning at 8:30 a.m. A wide variety of events is offered and the day promises to be a good deal of fun for the whole family. Funds raised will be donated to Autism Resources Miramichi. See poster attached below for more details.
