May, 23 2012, Dr. Losier Annex, Upstairs Conference Room, Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. This session will focus on the new features of SMART Notebook 11 software which has just been released. Some of these features include the new interactive activity builder, embedded web browser, built-in mp3 recorder, customizable creative pens, and much more. See how these new features can be applied to all classes and subject areas from K-12.
Deena Zenyk from SMART Technologies Inc. will also be on hand to answer any questions that people in attendance might have.
On Thursday May 17th, twenty-six students from School District 16 will be honoured for their efforts at school. The district's annual Turnaround Achievement Awards celebrate students who have shown perseverance and commitment in making a determined effort to "turn around" their personal or scholastic life. The banquet will held at the Rodd Miramichi River Lodge.
After school on Tuesday May 22 Ashley Beers, an Occupational Therapist, will be presenting a professional development session on factors affecting handwriting/printing, how to improve physical abilities and endurance, warm-up activities, left-handedness, and improving fine motor skills. The session is open to interested District 16 teachers, supply teachers, and student teachers. For details see the attached document below.
Grade 7 students at Nelson Rural School are enjoying an opportunity to connect with the past in a personal and meaningful way. Using a website called HistoryPin students have been making use of old photographs from the community and comparing them to present day photographs and locations on Google Map’s “Streetview” feature. The process of finding and locating the images involves research through family photo albums, archived material and interviews with people in the community who have lived through some of the history.
The nominations for the Minister's Excellence in Teaching Award for the 2011-12 school year closes June 8, 2012. For more information please visit NB Teaching Awards Nominations .
St. Andrews Elementary School children made wonderful music on May 7th. They were taking part in celebrations held across Canada to recognize Music Monday promoted by the “Coalition for Music Education”. Every student in the school had a part to play. Some sang and played the ukulele, some were involved in an orchestra of recorders, many others sang and many danced. It was clear to see a real joy in their music. Grades 1, 2 and 3 students from Ian Baillie Primary School attended the event and contributed their own music and were not to be out-sung.
The 2012 "Go for 42" is not far off - starting May 14. This 5 week program lets school students run the equivalent of marathon - 42.2 kilometres. The final 2.2 kilometers will be run June 24th. This event is organized by MANGO and its many local partners. Please find details and the registration form attached.
