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...
Heavy equipment simulator sparks student interest, prepares them for the work world
Engaging students to keep them interested in learning can be a challenge for educators. In 2023, however, the district partnered with the Road Builders Association of New Brunswick to bring...
Council of Student Leaders elects new leadership, recommits to mission of student inclusivity
Members of this school year’s Council of Student Leaders wasted no time in getting up and running last week. During a meeting last Tuesday at Fredericton’s Kingswood Lodge, led by...
On Take Me Outside Day, the land teaches us
Despite reports of climate change and various environmental catastrophes around the world, it’s important to remember that the great outdoors is still, well, great. The beauty of nature, though stressed...
November 1 is Take Our Kids to Work Day
Take Our Kids to Work Day 2023, led by the Students Commission of Canada, is an experiential learning opportunity for Grade 9 learners across Canada offering them the chance to...
District art instruction teaches art for art’s sake, and more
Create. Connect. Communicate. “That’s the foundation of our curriculum,” said Beth Christie, ASD-W Subject Coordinator for Social Studies, Fine Arts, and Enrichment. “Kids may grow up to be artists [or]...
Remember When: physical education conference returns in November
The New Brunswick Physical Education Society (NBPES) is excited to announce the return of our Remember When conference for physical education teachers, student interns, and school staff. The conference, which...
District schools display butterflies to honour the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
District educators this week have been using a visually appealing design to remind the school community of an important national commemoration this Saturday: The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation....