“On location” was the operational term at Miramichi Rural School (MRS) on Monday April 2. A film crew from the National Film Board of Canada temporarily took over the school’s library to begin a two year film project that will among other things feature the MRS’s Star Troopers. "Star Troopers" is the name of the school’s astronomy club that regularly studies the night skies and is well equipped with three sizeable but portable telescopes and one larger domed telescope.
The District 16 Middle School Science Fair was hosted by North and South Esk Regional High School on Thursday March 29. Many of the fifty participants from 9 district schools impressed the judges with the quality and sophistication of their projects and like the elementary science fair, two days earlier, the decisions about winners were not easy to make. While the judges were deliberating the fair participants had an opportunity to experience “Race Car Physics” and Kodu programming.
In a demonstration of the properties of frozen carbon dioxide, otherwise known a “dry ice”, the fog spilled everywhere. The 5 dozen young science students from elementary schools who were participating in the District 16 Science fair Tuesday March 27 looked on in amazement. The demonstration was provided by the science education organization Mad Science to highlight some of the properties of matter and to stir the imaginations of the students regarding the study of science.
Seven students from James M. Hill Memorial and Miramichi Valley High Schools participated in the annual District 16 Culinary Technology competition on Saturday March 24 at MVHS. The students had 3 hours to prepare a main course of Beef Roulade, Duchess Potatoes, Braised Red Cabbage and Steamed Broccoli as well as a dessert , Chocolate Mouse, which where then judged by chefs Ryan Goldie and Graham Tricket.
James M. Hill Memorial High School students recognized World Water Day on March 22nd by carrying water for one mile through the street of Chatham. JMH was one of more than two dozen schools across Canada to mark the event. The JMH students used the opportunity to raise money for drinking wells in India where thirty schools are holding similar events today. For more on the United Nations Sponsored "World Water Day" visit UN - World Water Day . For more information about development projects in India visit SOPAR.
Two District 16 Schools were recipients of "Join the Wellness Movement" grants at a Wellness Celebration held at Ian Baillie Primary School on March 19th. Nelson Rural School and Bonar Law Memorial School received $1000 and $500 grants respectively. The grants were presented by local MLA, Minister of Public Safety, Robert Trevors. During the ceremony comments regarding the importance of wellness ( being physically active, eating healthy, being tobacco free and maintaining mental fitness) were made by Joan Cripps representing the City of Miramichi, Mr.
Many schools in District 16 took advantage this winter of the trails at the Miramichi Cross Country Ski Club. Club volunteers along with the teachers, were able to introduce the students to cross country skiing and provide them with the opportunity to become familiar with the facilities which are conveniently located in Nelson-Miramichi. The equipment used by the students has been provided through a partnership between School District 16 and the ski club that resulted in Go-NB grants supplied by Sport New Brunswick and Sport Canada.
Many schools in District 16 took advantage this winter of the cross country ski trails at the Miramichi Cross Country Ski Club. Club volunteers along with the teachers, were able to introduce the students to cross country skiing and provide them with the opportunity to become familiar with the facilities which are conveniently located in Nelson-Miramichi. The equipment used by the students has been provided through a partnership between School District 16 and the ski club that resulted in Go-NB grants supplied by Sport New Brunswick and Sport Canada.
Culinary Tech. students from Miramichi Valley High School and James M. Hill Memorial High will be participating in the annual Culinary Technology Competition at MVHS on Saturday March 24. Their efforts to prepare an entrée and dessert will be judged by chefs Graham Tricket and Ryan Goldie. The menu includes Beef Roulade, Duchess Potatoes, Braised Red Cabbage, Steamed Broccoli and Chocolate Mousse. The event starts at 8:45 am and continues until early afternoon. Two participants from this event will advance to the provincial competition to be held in Fredericton April 21.
