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Posted: May 24, 2012

North and South Esk Regional High School hosted a “mini” Powwow at their School on May 23rd and 24th. The event was organized by the school’s Native Education Advisory Team in conjunction with Metepenagiag Education. Participants also came from Metepenagiag School in Red Bank and Esgenoopetitj School in Burnt Church. The gathering was intended to educate as well as showcase the beauty, strength, spirit and endurance of the Mi-Kmaq people, cultural and traditions. On the first day there was traditional drumming and dancing and numerous displays of First Nation artwork and crafts.

Posted: May 23, 2012

District 16 held a STEM Expo at Miramichi Valley High School recently. High school students had the opportunity to publicly demonstrate and explain their work in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to their peers.  They also competed in a wooden bridge construction competition, some modelling  their design on the century old Morrissey Bridge that joins Newcastle Miramichi with the south side of the river.  Just such a design was used by the James M. Hill High winning entry of students Jacob Woods, Mike Quann, and Fabian Pesch. Three area high schools, JMH, MVHS and NSER

Posted: May 22, 2012

Adventures in Miramichi ™ is once again offering summer camps this July. The non-profit organization operated by District 16 Educators in partnership with School District 16, the City of Miramichi and the New Brunswick Wildlife Federation, amongst others, has as its purpose to provide adventure based learning and team building. For details about the summer camp opportunities visit Adventures in Miramichi .

Posted: May 22, 2012

The annual District 16 Heritage fair will be held at the Eco Center, Newcastle-Miramichi, on Thursday May 24th from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. Students from across the district will be displaying and discussing their research projects  for both judges and the general public. Everyone is welcome. A special guest this year is Mr. Barry MacKenzie of the New Brunswick branch of the Monarchist League of Canada. This annual event is a wonderful opportunity for students to gain first-hand knowledge about their own personal history and the local area in which they

Posted: May 18, 2012

District 16 recently acknowledged the accomplishments of 26 students at the annual Turnaround Achievement Awards Dinner at the Rodd Miramichi River Hotel. Each of the districts’ schools, three area First Nation schools and the Learning Centres of Rexton and Elsipogtog selected a student that had found academic success having overcome obstacles that had interfered with their progress. The recipients were honoured by their teachers and family as well as school and district administrators. Each had their accomplishments highlighted through a

Posted: May 16, 2012

District 16 school students have an opportunity to attend a performance by a professional classical pianist free of charge on Thursday evening May 24 at Carrefour Beuasoleil starting at 7:30 p.m. This is the fourth and final concert of the current season presented by Jeunesses Musicales – Miramichi, the local chapter of Jeunesses Musicales Canada.  Students under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets for adult non-season ticket holders are available at the door and cost $20.00.

Posted: May 16, 2012

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.

Posted: May 15, 2012

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.

Posted: May 11, 2012

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.

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