A notice to parents/guardians of children entering Kindergarten in September 2014. A Family Place will be offering free “Prep for School Programs” once a week at the following locations beginning the week of February 03 2014: Blackville School: Monday’s 9:00 – 11:00 Nelson School Monday’s 12:30-2:00 St Andrews School Tuesday’s 8:45-10:45 Millerton School Tuesday’s 9:00-11:00 NSEE Tuesdays’ 12:30-2:00 Harkins Elementary Thursday’s 9:00-11:00 Napan Thursday’s 12:00-1:30To register please call 622-5103
Ever dream of having your own personal library? On Tuesday January 28th, students at Lord Beaverbrook School (LBS) in Campbellton participated in the “Love of Reading” program for the fifth consecutive year. This literacy program is an ongoing project that provides students at LBS with a total of four books to take home over the school year.
Anglophone North School District will be providing opportunities this spring for students at all grade levels to display and share their work and interests in science, math engineering and technology. For students in elementary school there will be a STEM Fair from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon at Gretna Green Elementary School in Miramichi on Thursday March 20th. This non-competitive showcase promotes “hands-on learning” in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
Akarsh Pai, a Grade 12 student and the vice-president of the Student Council at Sugarloaf Senior High, has been chosen by the Canadian Gene Cure Foundation (CGCF) to participate in their “Gene Researcher for a Week” program. This national program runs annually during or near the March Break. Forty to fifty students from across Canada, interested in the genetics field, are selected from a pool of hundreds of applicants recommended by their school to spend a week in a genetics laboratory paired with a senior researcher.
Are you a student, parent or community member that visits a
teacher's website on a regular basis? If you answered yes, then this is for
you. We are excited about a change that we have made to the Teacher Website
category this year for the 2014 CUTE Awards. We are asking students, parents or
community members to nominate a teacher who effectively uses their teacher
website to engage with the world outside their classroom. If you are interested
please follow the link Nomination
Form . For more information regarding the CUTE
Awards visit CUTE Awards
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On Wednesday February 5th seven Brazilian students had one
of their last opportunities to enjoy the Canadian winter, cross-country skiing
at the Miramichi Cross Country Ski Club. The students who have been attending James M.
Hill High School since September, are returning home Saturday. In spite of the
moderately cold conditions and the “slippery” snow, they made a very impressive
effort to get comfortable skiing the wooded trails, picking themselves up and brushing
themselves off whenever they lost their balance. They responded very well to
Anglophone North School District is pleased to announce that the 2014
CUTE Awards will be held at Miramichi's James M. Hill High School Theatre on Wednesday,
March 19th, 2014 at 7 pm. The CUTE (Creative Use of Technology in
Education) Awards is an event that recognizes and encourages the creative use
of technology by students and teachers in our classrooms. This year we will be
hosting a Red Carpet Showcase in the
James M Hill High School Library from 6:00pm - 7:00pm. Everyone is invited to come
and have a closer look at some of the nominations from this year. Please note the
Many schools throughout ASD-N have recognized Family
Literacy Day recently in a variety of ways. Harkins Elementary School in
Miramichi Held a "Hot Chocolate House" event last Monday for parents
and grand-parents who listened to HES students read their own literary
compositions. Visit “Hot
Chocolate House” .
Tips for Keeping Snacks Safe:Always wash hands before preparing or eating a snack. This is the one of best ways to prevent food spoilage and contamination. Wash all fruits and veggies under cold running water. Clean all lunch boxes, thermal bags, plastic utensils and containers in hot soapy water. DO NOT re-use plastic wrapping and bags.Keep foods cold
-Yogurt, deli meats and cheese should be kept cold.
-Be sure to keep lunches in the fridge until the morning and include an ice pack or frozen juice pack when sending lunches to school.
The Campbellton Jr. A Tigers ice hockey team have recently been working with Tide Head Elementary School offering after school sports sessions to the students. The Tigers with the lead of their coach, Tory Ryan, help students focus on basic skills and offer a variety of sport experiences some of which the children have had no opportunity previously to experience. To learn more about the project visit Campbellton Tigers .
