The nominations for the Minister's Excellence in Teaching Award for the 2011-12 school year closes June 8, 2012. For more information please visit NB Teaching Awards Nominations .
St. Andrews Elementary School children made wonderful music on May 7th. They were taking part in celebrations held across Canada to recognize Music Monday promoted by the “Coalition for Music Education”. Every student in the school had a part to play. Some sang and played the ukulele, some were involved in an orchestra of recorders, many others sang and many danced. It was clear to see a real joy in their music. Grades 1, 2 and 3 students from Ian Baillie Primary School attended the event and contributed their own music and were not to be out-sung.
The 2012 "Go for 42" is not far off - starting May 14. This 5 week program lets school students run the equivalent of marathon - 42.2 kilometres. The final 2.2 kilometers will be run June 24th. This event is organized by MANGO and its many local partners. Please find details and the registration form attached.
Students from District 16 participated in the annual Grande Digue Road Race on Sunday April 29th. Five runners in the elementary school category represented St. Andrew’s and Blackville schools and a middle school team represented Dr. Losier school. Race results: 1st place, Alex Jardine of Blackville School; 2nd place Gareth McLean of St. Andrew's School in the Grades 5-6 1,500 metres; 1st place Jenny Cripps of St. Andrews Elementary School in the grades 3-4 1,000 metres; 3rd place, Alex Stockli of Dr. Losier Middle School Boy’s Division; 4th place, Emily Larkin of Dr.
Miramichi Valley High School student braved a cool late April morning to visit some of the historical residences of Chatham-Miramichi. Mary King’s Grade 11 English classes, following the Chatham Historic Places Walking Tour, viewed several of the historic homes and learned of their significance. The walking tour was developed last year by students at Dr. Losier Middle School as an enrichment project and is available as a free Iphone app. The students had earlier visited St. Paul’s Anglican Church which was constructed by William Murray and the adjacent historical grave sites of Dr. J.
The Miramichi Kinsmen and School District 16 are pleased to
accept film entries for the second annual Kin Film Festival. All School
District 16 students are invited to participate. Films can be submitted
in one of two categories: Open and The Kinsmen Category. The top 10
films in each category will be screened on May 12th, 2012 at Miramichi
Empire Studio 5. Cash prizes of $500, $250 and $100 will be awarded for
the winners in each category.
The Artist Kave will be displaying and honouring artwork by the talented students of School District 16 from April 14th to April 21st. Mrs. Charlotte Loggie, District 16 Art Coordinator, was extremely excited and welcomed the opportunity to showcase some of the budding artists of School District 16.
The showcase of student artwork will mark the opening of The Artist Kave for the season. The Artist Kave, located at 1734 Water St. Miramichi, is a gallery that focuses on displaying and promoting the works of the Miramichi’s many talented local artists.
