Science fair winners advance to national competition
Congratulations to five of our ASD-W students on their win at the provincial New Brunswick STEM showcase on April 2! Our students will join six other students from around the...
STEAM Expo: Student Voices
Some of the district’s keenest students gathered last week to show off science projects born of their own curiosity, initiative, and research at the annual ASD-W STEAM—Science, Technology, Engineering, Art,...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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?...
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,...
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...
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...