Gibson-Neill Indigenous dance event uses fun to impart crucial learning
The drum marks time in most music we listen to, inviting us to snap to the beat or tap our feet. But in the cultures of Indigenous nations, the drum...
Planet Youth drug and alcohol prevention community carnival to be part of Feb. 19 Family Day events
Woodstock, N.B.— This upcoming Feb. 19 Family Day will be a day of family fun in Woodstock as the Planet Youth Drug and Alcohol Prevention committee hosts a community carnival...
Annual Hubbard Elementary Read-In continues a National Family Literacy Day tradition
No matter your age, there is something enchanting about having a story read to you. And Hubbard Elementary School’s annual Read-In was the perfect setting for members of the community...
Students take a proactive approach to STOMP out an unhealthy habit
Emma Hovey and her friends at Nackawic Senior High School saw a trend among their fellow students during the 2022-2023 school year that concerned them: vaping. But instead of staying...
Help us name our newest school
Northeast Fredericton is getting a new elementary school and we want YOU to help us name it! The new Grade K-5 school being built on Cuffman Street is a state-of-the-art...
Young auteurs find inspiration, knowledge in stop motion animation project
“They would do it every minute of every day,” said Royal Road Elementary School Grade 3 and 4 Teacher Katherine Lister-Clark, “and they can’t wait to do another one.” The...
Farm, hatchery visits offer hands-on learning for curious crew from OHS
Students from Oromocto High School (OHS) got a unique opportunity to stoke their interests, while learning about the food chain and sustainable farming, during recent visits to The Jolly Farmer...
Playtime: It’s not just for recess anymore
As adults, most of us know that learning can happen at any place, at any time. And childhood educators take advantage of this idea to teach students via activities commonly...
Provincial funding announcement clears way for construction of new district schools
FREDERICTON—The provincial government announced a $187.4 million investment in public school infrastructure-improvement projects provincewide during the 2024-2025 school year designed to accommodate New Brunswick’s ever-increasing student population. The announcement Wednesday...
Conference helps music educators connect with students, each other
Music education isn’t just a nice-to-have part of our curriculum. It’s essential. And music educators know that, whether students take their musical training into a career in the arts, or...
Multi-disciplinary artist returns to his N.B. roots with an important message: dream big
“Dream big!” It’s a phrase often easier said than done; And it’s harder still to turn those dreams into reality. But dreaming big and learning how to make those dreams...
No Stone Left Alone teaches students about service member sacrifice
On Thursday, Nov. 9, students from Harold Peterson Middle School joined local and provincial dignitaries, and military service members, at Oromocto’s St. Vincent De Paul and St. John Anglican Church...