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(L-R) Garden Creek School Grade 5 students Violet O’Connor, Will Thompson, Liam Geburt, Miles Rajput, and Peter Estrella used Computer-aided Design (CAD) and 3D printing to design and build a working electric guitar. The project helped reinforce students' music, math, and science skills.

Students combine music, math, and science to build a working electric guitar

At Garden Creek School, a group of Grade 5 students have been on an exciting journey blending their passion for music, math, and science into a special project. These young…

2 Jan 2025

Free Information Session on Drug and Human Trafficking Awareness

We invite you to attend an important information session on Drug and Human Trafficking Awareness open to anyone wanting to attend. Registration We encourage all to join us for this…

20 Dec 2024 District News Health Safety

(L-R) Fredericton Mayor Kate Rogers congratulates her brother, teacher Andrew Rogers, on his receiving the King Charles III Coronation Medal for having made a significant contribution to his community, province, and country as a master bagpiper and educator. The presentation occurred on Wednesday, Dec. 11, before the Connaught Street School holiday concert.

Teacher receives royal honour from a very special guest: his sister, the mayor

Last Wednesday’s Connaught Street School holiday concert—entitled CSS Cares, Shares, and is Fair—saw students sharing their joy of the season through musical performances for family, faculty, and friends. But before…

16 Dec 2024 District News

MRA Administrator George Peabody teaches Meduxnekeag Consolidated School Grade 2 students about soil and plants on an outing at the Meduxnekeag Valley Nature Preserve in March. Photo Credit: MRA

Meduxnekeag River Association, ASD-W partnership makes nature the classroom

When teachers in the district’s upriver schools want to add a hands-on component to their lessons, they run to the river—the Meduxnekeag River Association (MRA), that is. The MRA, based…

4 Dec 2024 District News

Saint Mary's Academy Principal Julie Michaud with Grade 4 student Cyruss Ahountsa Namekong on the new zipline feature, at the unveiling of the school's refurbished playground, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024.

A principal’s vision yields results as Saint Mary’s Academy unveils new playground

When Julie Michaud’s children were young, she would take them to various playgrounds in and around Edmundston, including the playground at the school where she is principal: Saint Mary’s Academy…

26 Nov 2024 District News

Students run to the refurbished McAdam Elementary School playground on Thursday, Nov. 7.

UPDATE: Much-anticipated McAdam Elementary playground opens for fun

McAdam Elementary School’s new playground opened on Thursday, Nov. 7 to the delight of the school’s students. Students enjoyed themselves on new equipment purchased to replace older items, some dating…

18 Nov 2024 District News