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Enrichment activity sows sewing knowledge in students

As learners—whether young or old—we’re fortunate when a knowledgeable person with a passion for an activity is generous enough to share that knowledge with us. And this past March and...

9 May 2024 District News

President of the New Brunswick Teachers’ Association Peter Legacy, Grade 5 student Maggie Charters, Harvey Elementary School Principal Julie Holt, and Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Bill Hogan.

Harvey Elementary called a ‘model school’ for its positive student behaviour modification efforts

The province’s Positive Behaviour Intervention Support (PBIS) program for students has shown real results since its inception in 2022. And Harvey Elementary School has been cited as a “model school”...

8 May 2024 District News

Charles MacTavish, an academic support teacher for reading and numeracy at Geary Elementary Community School, with student Raelyn Burke. Burke's mother nominated MacTavish for the Dyslexia Canada Educator of Excellence Award.

Charles MacTavish recognized as an Educator of Excellence by Dyslexia Canada

During the Covid-19 pandemic, educators in the district went to great lengths to provide students with the consistent, high-quality lessons they’d come to expect. The extra effort they put into...

7 May 2024 District News

Devon Middle School students spent several hours in the kitchen at Fredericton's Greener Village community kitchen on April 17, 2024. Students worked with chef Yves Dechaine to prepare meals to feed Greener Village clients, as part of a lesson on food insecurity.

Greener Village visit offers students a hands-on lesson in fighting food insecurity

As part of an effort to highlight the problem of food insecurity in the province, students in several ASD-W schools studied the subject, then took part in a poster contest...

1 May 2024 District News

The Parenting On Purpose podcast intro screen.

Parenting On Purpose podcast offers real talk for parents of school-age kids

Fredericton, N.B. – Parents, guardians, and anyone invested in the well-being of children are invited to the launch of a new podcast at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 at...

17 Apr 2024 Media Release

John Caldwell School teacher Marco Leblanc stands with Rapido, the mascot of the Grand Falls Rapids hockey team. Leblanc is one of six recipients of Grand Falls' new volunteer recognition award, Community Grandioses.

#NationalVolunteerWeek: Grand Falls honours John Caldwell School teacher’s passion for community

“If you can see it, you can be it,” so the saying goes. And with that idea in mind, the Regional Municipality of Grand Falls last month selected John Caldwell...

17 Apr 2024 District News

Grade 12 Leadership students at Stanley Consolidated School teach younger students how to tap trees and collect sap to make maple syrup, on March 27, 2024.

Teach and Treat: Students learn the sweet science of maple syrup production

As winter thaws into spring in our region, many Maritimers take part in the time-honoured tradition of maple tree tapping, using the collected sap to create delicious maple syrup. Recognizing...

15 Apr 2024 District News

Saint Mary's Academy student-athletes. Saint Mary's Academy was chosen as one of only 10 schools in the nation to receive the $5,000 Team Canada Olympic Day Grant.

Saint Mary’s Academy: Proud Recipient of the 2024 Team Canada Olympic Day Grant!

Kudos to Saint Mary’s Academy on being one of only 10 schools in the nation to receive the $5,000 Team Canada Olympic Day Grant! Learn what they did to win:...

11 Apr 2024 District News

Bath Community School students, accompanied by Educational Assistant Krista Tibbetts, join our school mascot Mo in mailing their postcards at the post office in Bath on February 9.

Postcard project promotes meaningful connection to the wider world

In an age where pervasive and speedy electronic communication can often masquerade as a substitute for meaningful human connection, Bath Community School students and staff recently embarked on an initiative...

10 Apr 2024 District News

An image of the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse from the Anglophone School District West office in Fredericton.

VIDEO: #2024SolarEclipse

Many of our Anglophone School District West communities experienced the impressive April 8, 2024 solar eclipse, as they were on the path of totality. If you missed it, enjoy the...

9 Apr 2024 District News

A Cambridge-Narrows Community School student uses virtual reality goggles during the Interactive Skilled Trades and Manufacturing Expo at the school on March 14.

Hands-on career expos let students ‘touch a trade’ and more

March was a busy month in ASD-W as students stoked their interests and explored future employment opportunities during a series of job expos held throughout the district. Exhibitors from both...

4 Apr 2024 District News

Eyes to the sky for the April 8 solar eclipse!

On Monday, April 8, 2024, a spectacular total solar eclipse will be visible in certain regions of the province, providing a unique opportunity for your children to witness this awe-inspiring...

3 Apr 2024 District News

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