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Educators learn strategies to discourage student tobacco use, vaping

ASD-W educators joined their colleagues from other anglophone districts in the province last month at Fredericton’s Cuffman Street Elementary to learn strategies to discourage tobacco use and vaping among their...

24 Mar 2025 District News

During a visit to Mactaquac Provincial Park on Feb. 20, ASD-W students learn to spot the tell-tale signs of nearby—though well concealed—animals from park Guest Service Educator Rae Sharp. The visit was part of the district’s Feb. 19-26 collaboration with the Centre of Excellence for Health called Wildlife Learning – Take It Outside Week.

Students explore outdoor careers and nature during ‘Wildlife Learning: Take It Outside Week’

You only know what you know when you know it. This basic truism guides the teaching profession, and it was the impetus behind the district’s recent week-long collaboration with the...

18 Mar 2025 District News

Students congratulate each other on a well-played game at the annual FEC/OEC high school chess tournament at Hanwell Park Academy, on Feb. 20.

Students bring their passion for chess to championship challenge

On Feb. 20th, 30 of the most ardent chess fans in the Fredericton and Oromocto-area student community gathered at Hanwell Park Academy for the annual FEC/OEC high school chess tournament....

10 Mar 2025 District News

Students from Townsview School and Meduxnekeag Consolidated School have fun at a family game night last April, as part of Planet Youth drug and alcohol abuse prevention activities. Members of the Woodstock High School Planet Youth student club planned the event. Photo Credit: Alyson Ross.

Planet Youth: Connection, community are keys to problematic drug and alcohol use prevention

The “just say no” approach to problematic drug and alcohol use prevention has delivered mixed results over the last 40 years or so. While it’s been successful for some, the...

24 Feb 2025 District News

Hubbard Elementary School students take part in unstructured, student-led play time during a Global School Play Day, on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

Global School Play Day strengthens the skills kids need to succeed

Our teachers are dynamic in assessing student needs and adapting lessons to meet those needs. They noticed the addictive algorithms of today’s technology reducing both student physical activity and attention...

11 Feb 2025 District News

On Thursday, Jan. 30, district art teachers gathered at the Fredericton Education Centre for a personal learning session that explored upcycling, or repurposing recycled materials.

District art teachers get a crash course in creative refuse reuse

A sculptor may choose to work in a well-known medium like clay, marble, and bronze. Or, they may explore something completely different. On Thursday, Jan. 30, nine district art teachers...

6 Feb 2025 District News

Teacher Kristen Nixon works with a student at the games arcade her class created at Connaught Street School.

Students harness the power of their imaginations to create fun for fellow students

The 2012 short film Caine’s Arcade is the true story of 9-year-old Caine Monroy and the cardboard games arcade he created on the property of his father’s Los Angeles auto-parts...

4 Feb 2025 District News

Help us name our newest school

Our newest school is nearing completion and we want YOUR INPUT to help us name it. What name would you suggest for the new school on McAdam Avenue in Fredericton?...

3 Feb 2025 District News

Grade 5 student Madelyn Forney is a reader leader at Hubbard Elementary.

Students revel in the joy of books at the annual Hubbard Elementary Read-In

On Friday, Jan. 24, members of the Fredericton community gathered once again for the annual Hubbard Elementary School Read-In. During the Read-In, a broad cross section of the local community,...

30 Jan 2025 District News

Sen. Krista Ross addresses district teachers and administrators at Bliss Carman Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Senator’s teacher chat reveals student opportunities for public service in politics

The inner workings of federal politics might be an esoteric interest for some. But for those with a passion for the political, the day-to-day happenings on Parliament Hill can be...

28 Jan 2025 District News

Saint Mary’s Academy teacher Vanessa Després makes nature the classroom as she instructs her Grade 4/5 class. Saint Mary’s Academy is the latest ASD-W school to build a dedicated outdoor classroom on their property. Photo Credit: Vanessa Després.

District’s outdoor classrooms highlight innovative teaching techniques

“Take it outside!” It’s a phrase familiar to both flustered parents and overly energetic children in equal measure. That youthful energy is known to our teachers too. But instead of...

14 Jan 2025 District News

(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 has been on an exciting journey, blending their passion for music, math, and science into a special project. These young...

2 Jan 2025 District News

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