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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

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

The ASD-W 2024-2025 Council of Student Leaders.

Council of Student Leaders selects officers, sets direction for the school year

The third iteration of the Council of Student Leaders got back to work at Fredericton’s Kingswood Lodge on Oct. 29, choosing officers and setting a direction for the rest of...

18 Nov 2024 District News

Cuffman Street Elementary Vice-Principal Mali Coulombe greets Royal Canadian Legion Branch 4 members Bob Griffin, center, and Noah Starr, right. Both men are veterans who attended the new school's first Remembrance Day ceremony, on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

Our newest school continues the Remembrance Day tradition

The piper led honoured guests into the gymnasium, after which everyone in attendance remained standing for “Oh, Canada.” And with that, the district’s newest school, Cuffman Street Elementary, began the...

8 Nov 2024 District News

Students from Woodstock High School's dragon boat team enjoy themselves during the Race by the Sea in Saint Andrews this past September. Photo Credit: Lisa Porter

Teacher’s dragon boat team stokes a passion for paddling in students, senior citizens

New Brunswick’s natural beauty offers ample opportunity for recreation. But when avid kayaker Lisa Porter returned to her hometown of Woodstock in 2021, after teaching for 20 years in Ontario,...

6 Nov 2024 District News

ASD-W Digital Learning Lead Yvette Seeley-Jones teaches coding to Grade 1 and 2 students at Lincoln Elementary Community School.

Fun coding projects give district’s youngest a jump start on their digital present, future

In a month that featured both a week and a day promoting digital citizenship—Oct. 14-18 and Oct. 23, respectively—the district’s commitment to developing cyber-savvy students remains strong. We brought you...

31 Oct 2024 District News

Priestman Street Elementary School students take part in Student Vote NB on Monday, Oct. 21.

Student Vote NB activities teach students the importance of an informed electorate

Well, the 2024 provincial election is over, and the winners are… our students! Thanks to an innovative civics education program called Student Vote New Brunswick, students in ASD-W, and throughout...

25 Oct 2024 District News

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