Students from JMH and MVHS leave for the Netherlands today, Friday February 26th, as part of a collaborative partnership that they began establishing with St. Canisius School in Almelo last year. District 16 hosted the St. Canisius students in Miramichi in October, 2009. The students are ccompanied by teachers Mary Anderson, Ann O'Neill-MacDonnell, Brandon Savage and Rick Hayward. They will be taking a tour of London Saturday before arriving in Amsterdam later that evening.
Antarctica is getting warmer. The potential changes to the world represent a challenge. Film maker and explorer, Mark Terry, who recently spent a week in District 16 visiting schools to show and talk about his newly released documentary film, The Antarctica Challenge, was very emphatic on this point. The film, shot during the Antarctic summer of early 2009, documents the effects of global warming on this most southerly continent, as accelerated glacier melt raises sea levels and animal behaviours change due to food distribution.
School District 16 held its third annual Creative Use of Technology in Education (CUTE) Awards Thursday evening, February 18th, 2010. The awards were held to recognize and celebrate the innovative and creative ways students and teachers make use of technology to enhance learning. Special guests with experience and expertise in various aspects of technology and media were invited to introduce the five finalists in thirteen categories and to ask "the envelope please" before announcing the award recipients.
On Wednesday February 17th District 16 Physical Education teachers held the "So You Think You Can Dance District 16" competition at Miramichi Valley High School. Organizers were pleased with the response by students from across the district, impressed with the quality of their performances and their enthusiasm. Thanks was expressed to the teachers and judges for their important contributions to the success of event.
The List of Winners :
Due to the school closures in the southern section of District 16 and the anticipated road conditions in the area, tonight's CUTE Awards ceremony has been postponed until Thursday evening February 18th at the same time. For details on the event visit http://www.district16.nbed.nb.ca/program/cute-awards .
District 16 has released the list of finalists for the 3rd Annual Creative Use of Technology in Education (CUTE) Awards , see below. The names of the recipients of the awards in each of the 13 categories will be announced at a ceremony to be held at James M. Hill High School auditorium on Wednesday evening February 17th starting at 6:30 pm. Everyone is welcomed to attend and there is no admission charge. The audience will have an opportunity before the presentation ceremony to see and hear some of the digital media created by District 16 students.
All District 16 students (and staff) are invited to dance away the winter chills and participate in “So You Think You Can Dance School District 16”. Students in all grades are being encouraged in their physical education classes to create short original dances and present them for judging with school winners competing in the district final at Miramichi Valley High School Wednesday February 17th. More details can be found in the attached document.
Students of several District 16 schools became closely involved with the recent Miramichi Rotary Pond Hockey Tournament held at French Fort Cove. The students were on the frozen pond, conducting interviews with participants, organizers and spectators, taking photographs and recording their impressions. The four participating schools were Croft Elementary, Gretna Green Elementary, Ian Baillie Primary and Millerton School. Their results of their involvement can be viewed at http://miramichipondhockey.blogspot.com/ .
Fourteen Mexican high school exchange students have been enjoying what a Canadian winter has had to offer Miramichi over the past 10 days. And what a range of temperatures they have had to adjust to. But none-the-less their schedule has included time at host school James M. Hill High, visits to Metepenagiag First Nation, sleigh rides, tobogganing, curling, cross country and downhill skiing, school visits, watching hockey games, watching Irish dancing and a games night at the Golden Hawk Recreation Center.
With scissors and glue in hand, a dedicated group of primary teachers dove into a “Make and Take” session on Jan.12. After a CI Day presentation on phonological awareness, teachers were provided with the materials to make activities to develop and reinforce these skills with their students.
