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

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

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

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

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