Once again programs called WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) and Boomerang (You get back what you put in) for Middle and High Schools were presented in District 16 schools for the first day of classes September 6th. These programs are designed to make the transition to middle and high school a positive and supported experience for those entering a new secondary school level for the first time. Activities are held periodically throughout the school year that continue to support this transition.
Not all District 16 students will begin classes Tuesday September 6th. Those entering Middle and High School grades for the first time will be treated to a purposeful and informative day as they start the 2011 – 2012 school year.
This past Tuesday District 16 educators were back in the classroom in the role of learners in a collaborative setting as they participated in their first professional development sessions for the new school year. The elaborately planned day included a panel discussion presentation by teachers and students that highlighted recent large scale, project-based, collaborative learning experiences from five of the district schools.
On August 30, 2011, School District 16 teachers will attend professional development sessions on 21st Century Learning that will focus on best practices for engaging students. The day will begin with a Student/Teacher panel discussion at the James M. Hill Theatre. The panel discussion will be followed by divided sessions. The sessions will be organized under three strand themes: Projects, Skills and Knowledge and Collaborative Conversations.
Atlantic Education International (AEI) is seeking applications for teaching positions for Canadian Trillinium School (CTS) in Dhaka, Bangladesh for the coming school year. Applications close Wednesday August 3rd at noon with interviews being conducted Thursday and Friday August 4th and 5th. Please see attached notice (pdf) for more details.
The Go for 42 and Mango Kids Fun Run on was held on Sunday, July 3rd. Students from kindergarten to grade 8 in School Districts 16, 9 and 11 participated. A total of 260 crossed the finish line of the 2.2km run that hopefully instilled in them the joy of running and the value of physical activity. Croft Elementary School was recognized as having the largest participation with 21% of its students attending. Many of the students on Sunday were completing the final phase of marathon challenge, to go a total of 42.2 kilometers, a challenge they had started at their schools earlier in the spring.
As the school year drew to a close the celebration of the families who participated in the Roots of Empathy program in Disrict 16 and the First Nation Communities of Esgenoopetitj and Elsipogtog was held at the Kincenter in Miramichi. The purpose of the event was to show appreciation for the families and community partners who made the program possible this year. . Roots of Empathy (ROE) a research based program proven to decrease aggression and increase pro-social behaviours , took place in 16 classes in the area this past school year.
This spring District 16 students from St. Andrew’s Elementary School became experts on nearby historic Middle Island through a school-wide enrichment project that culminated with a showcase on site on Wednesday and Thursday last week. Every student in the school was involved in learning about the island, its past and its significance to Miramichi. Several months of planning involved the teachers contacting community interest groups, developing cluster ideas, and working to create appropriate teaching materials so that the students had the sufficient background and understanding.
Tuesday, June 6th saw students from Kindergarten to Grade 5 at Blackville School gather in the Gym to celebrate being the top fundraisers in a recent In motion Walkathon. The walks, which raised funds to train community volunteers for the Roots of Empathy program, were held in many Elementary and Middle Schools in District 16 over the past 2 weeks. Some schools also did “penny drives”, bake sales or had their Home & School Associations donate to this initiative while Tobi Deveaux held a “fitness night and the Miramichi Jaycees donated as well. Through these efforts over $9000.
Open to boys and girls aged 9 to 14 (as of Dec. 31 2011) at the James M. Hill Track. Registration is from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. The meet begins at 4:00 pm. Participants may enter up to 3 events but no more than two track or two field events.
