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Posted: June 9, 2013

Four Sugarloaf Senior High School students were recently recognized for entrepreneurial initiatives in the provincial Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge organized by Enterprise Greater Moncton. Winning first prize were Conrad Bernard, Brandon Goodfellow and Trevor Price for their project to detect when a hockey puck completely crosses a goal line. The award was accompanied with a $3 000.00 prize. Jonathan Boudreau, won third place and $1 000.00 for his innovation of combining chewing gum with a throat lozenge ingredients for relief of a sore throat.

Posted: June 9, 2013

Keeping yourself safe while being active. Here are some great safety tips for when you being physically active. 1. Wear proper footwear like sneakers when running or playing sports2. If you are going to be outdoors, remember to apply sunscreen to prevent sunburn3. Bring a water bottle to keep hydrated and prevent overheating4. If you are biking, rollerblading, skateboarding, etc., be sure to wear your helmet.     This is the final week of the Go for 42 Challenge. Be active and strive to accumulate 40 kms.

Posted: June 4, 2013

ASD-N schools in the Bathurst area held the annual ChariTea at Terry Fox Elementary School on Saturday June 1st. This event is part of an ongoing effort in support of the African country of Lesotho.     In the fall of 2005, the “Lesotho Initiative” was introduced to the staff of then School District # 15 by the organizing committee which was made up of educators from the district. The “Lesotho Initiative” committee for the A. N.

Posted: June 1, 2013

Two hundred girls in grades 6 to 9 were able to enjoy the Go Girl Festival at Miramichi Valley High School on Wednesday May 29th. The participants from schools in the southern area of ASD-N as well as three First Nation schools, enjoyed a wide variety of activities provided by teachers and community volunteers, most of which took place outdoors under pleasantly warm late spring sunshine.

Posted: May 31, 2013

Preparing for physical activity is important! Did you know that it is important to warm up your body before any physical activity? Warming up prepares your body physically and mentally for exercising, and also helps prevent injuries. If you are going for a run, you can warm up with some light jogging followed by some stretching. So lace up your sneakers, “warm up”, get a friend and go for a run. It’s Go for 42 time!   

Posted: May 31, 2013

The Cool History Kids, a group of Grade 4 and 5 students at Gretna Green Elementary School, have recently completed a short film called "The Great Miramichi Fire".  The film is modelled on the popular Heritage Minutes, seen on television, and is intended to teach about this tragic and significant event in Miramichi's history.  The film is part of an ongoing enrichment project at the school and was completed with the help of ASD-N Technology Mentors Craig Duplessie and Mike McCallum. To view the film visit Our Miramichi Heritage .

Posted: May 29, 2013

A splendid dinner at the Rodd Miramichi River Hotel was enjoyed by twenty-six area students at the Turnaround Achievement Awards ceremony on Monday May 27th. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Chatham with support from Beaubear Credit Union, students from ASD-N and First Nation Schools schools in Rexton, Blackville, Tabusintac and points in between, were recognized for their perseverance in their education. In the ceremony each student’s accomplishments were highlighted in a short video clip prior to their receiving a trophy and gift card. For details

Posted: May 28, 2013

The 31st Annual New Brunswick Mathematics Competition for Grades 7, 8 and 9 took place on Friday, May 10, 2013. ASD-N was well represented entering a total of 117 mathematicians out of the 1243 students competing from across the province. Of all the New Brunswick Grade 7 students Julia Bent of Harkins Middle School, Miramichi, placed 3rd in the province (and first in ASD-N. of course).  Placing first in Grade 8 in ASD-N was Vacili Osipeau of Superior Middle School, Bathurst. Placing first in Grade 9 in ASD-N was Jennifer Kim of

Posted: May 27, 2013

A group of Gretna Green Elementary School grades 4 and 5 students are about to launch Defenders of Middle Island™, a video game they have produced in collaboration with New Brunswick Community College-Miramichi. The launch, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 12, at 10:00 a.m. at the school, will be followed-up with the game being featured on June 19 at 4:30 p.m. at the Jalloo Festival of Animation taking place at NBCC-Miramichi. At the launch on June 12, Ms Caroline Daley, Middle Island Curator, will make a presentation to students involved in the

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