Ms Mary King’s Miramicihi Valley High School English 111 students recently stepped back into the past and visited commemorative sites established in the Miramichi East community, but the tour was not just one of visiting a place. Students brought the spirits of writers, poets and historians to life by reading their words in the places they were buried, the places they spoke, and the places they frequented. Poets Michael Whalen and E. Pauline Johnson, writers R. M.
The automotive High School Challenge will be held this weekend at the Miramichi Dragway. Cars, prepared by students during their own time, will be entered in this annual provincial racing competition which follows very strict guidelines. Amongst other rules, a vehicle is restricted to a certain speed, school based instructors are with the students the entire time and the cars must pass a rigid inspection before the competition. Rogers TV is preparing a program called 2FAST4U that will include interviews with students at a number of schools and video recordings of their preparations.
The University of Toronto’s Varsity Centre was the venue for the Bonar Law Memorial School track and field team’s recent weekend adventure as they participated in the Nike’s™ Canadian Grand Prix Track and Field Invitational Meet. Along with 300 athletes from 21 schools representing 12 provinces and territories, the BLMS athletes competed in the 10 event, one day meet, and brought home several awards. Jonathan Leblanc won the gold medal in the boys’ shot put and Sandy Mundle won the bronze medal in the girls’ shot put.
Visit 2013 Go for 42 Details for information letter and registration form. For schools in the southern portion of ASD-N, Mango Mania is back this month with - Go for 42. For the next 5 weeks there will be posts on school websites giving information for students about being physically active and nourishing their bodies to enable them to stay active and encouraging participation in the Go for 42 challenge at school. Won’t you join us for the Mango Kids Fun Run on Sunday June 23rd, 2013 at the Lindon Recreation Center, Miramichi?
“Go Wild for Reading” was the theme of the kindergarten to grade 5 literacy project that took place during April at Jacquet River School. The purpose was to enhance the students reading and writing skills through novel activities at school and at home. Each grade represented one particular animal. Students did research on their animal which was then represented through decorative classroom doors. A competitive element was added to the month long project through the display by the gym of thermometers representing how many books each class read.
The Grade One students from Mrs. Colleen Kane and Mrs. Heather Mutch's classes have been engaged in Literature Circles! The students read from books and poetry selections that followed the theme of Spring and Animals in Spring. Tuesday, April 30, the students presented their selections through a variety of means: poetry, music, drama, art and choral reading. “It is exciting to see Primary students work through the roles and concepts associated with Literature Circles, with such success and obvious enjoyment!", stated District Enrichment Co-ordinator Mrs. Charlotte Loggie.
On Monday May 6th, students, teachers and parents of Saint Andrews Elementary School had the opportunity to enjoy a sing-along with the Canadian Commander of the International Space Station, Chris Hadfield, who played his guitar and sang from space along with earth-bound Ed Robertson of the Canadian group “Barenaked Ladies” ! This high tech. and high flying event was a CBC production shared with other schools all across Canada, all in recognition of Music Monday! This “out of the world experience” was just one element of the school’s assembly reflecting the importance of music education.
The Miramichi Kinsmen and Anglophone North School District are pleased to accept film entries for the Third Annual Kin Film Festival. All students in ASD-N are invited to participate. Students may submit films in one or both of the two categories.The first category is the Kin Category. Films in this category will address the theme “Doing the Right Thing”.The second category is the Open Category. Films of any genre or subject matter can be submitted to this category.The top films selected in each category will be screened.Also this year, Director Michel Guitar from the NB film Co-op will be
A number of ASD-N students from Bonar Law Memorial School had an opportunity last month to experience democracy’s “front line”. They were taken on as poll workers for a provincial by-election held in Kent County. They were joined by students from Ėcole Clement Cormier in a program supported by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Visit Student Poll Workers for more details.
The Regional Heritage Fair Showcase for Anglophone North School District, held May 1, 2013, provided a wonderful insight into the work of many young historians from all parts of the district. Many observers commented on the fine quality of the research and presentations displayed. Held in the cavernous gymnasium of Superior Middle School in Bathurst, the showcase was one of eleven being held throughout the province. A panel of judges toured the 64 poster presentations and interviewed the presenters about their work.
