News
Fri Mar 19, 2010
Olympic Wall at Lou MacNarin
During the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, our Kindergarten to Grade Two classes prepared an Olympic Wall. On this wall they kept track of all the medals that our Canadian athletes won. This exercise gave them a unique way to get some graphing skills while at the same time seeing how well our country did in the games.
Fri Mar 19, 2010
Acadian singer "Fayo" Visits Lou MacNarin
Lou MacNarin's ten immersion and late immersion classes were lucky to have Acadian singer "Fayo" do five presentations for them on Friday, March 12. Fayo sang songs and spoke to students about the importance of being bilingual. He spoke of his experiences singing in both languages, and doing concerts in both Canada and Europe. Teachers and students enjoyed this presentation very much. For more information on this valuable presentation, please contact Gisele Robichaud, Lou MacNarin School.
Fri Mar 19, 2010
World Issues Class at Caledonia Makes a Difference!
Caledonia Regional High School The World Issues 120 class spent the afternoon of March 17 at the Mobile One Soup Kitchen in Moncton, preparing food for a huge dinner that is taking place in Moncton on March 19th.
Fri Mar 19, 2010
Re-Opening of the Snoezelen!
Magnetic Hill School is proud to announce the official re-Opening of the Snoezelen Room on Tuesday, March 23rd at 11:30am. Magnetic Hill School has partnered with the Autism Resource Centre and the United Way to develop the Snoezelen Room as a valuable resource for children in School District 2 and the greater Moncton community. For more information, contact Lorraine Kennedy, Community School School-Based Coordinator 871-3375.
Fri Mar 19, 2010
Edith Cavell Students are "EXPRESSING" Themselves!
EXPRESS! is a fun, free after-school program, led by experienced instructors, that introduces students to many different ways of expressing themselves through the creative arts. Express takes place Mondays and Fridays 2:45 to 4:45pm in the Edith Cavell Cafeteria. This will include:
- Visual Arts-photography, videography, drawing, painting
- Culinary Arts-creating and eating mouth-watering food
- Theatre-developing and performing dramatic pieces
- Dance-hip hop, highland, modern dance
- Music-using instruments, singing, performing, producing
- Construction Arts-set design, props, staging, technical production, technology
For the first 6 weeks, all participants will receive general instruction followed by "hands-on" experience with the various mediums. Then, for the next 6 weeks, students will focus on one or two art forms based on their strengths. On the final evening (Friday, June 4th), students will perform and exhibit their work for invited guests. As well, literacy and math links are included in the program. Contact Craig Hutchings, Principal 856-3473
Fri Mar 19, 2010
Healthy Eating/Healthy Kids
Riverview High School together with Mapleton Teaching Kitchen’s Healthy Cooking / Healthy Kids are having a GALA supper prepared jointly by RHS culinary technology 120 students and elementary students from Moncton Alternative Education Centre, to be held at Moncton Head Start, 111 Mountain Road, Moncton, on Wednesday, March 31st from 6:00 PM- 7:30 PM. Student’s work will be displayed throughout the evening. Riverview High School Culinary Technology 120 students and teacher, Kathy Gray, have ongoing collaboration with Mapleton Teaching Kitchen coordinator, Cheryl Parrish, and Beaverbrook Elementary teacher, Kathy Anderson, to develop and initiate learning activities designed to teach children about the benefits of healthy living through various means of literacy-based learning (participating elementary students in association with Moncton Head Start and District 2 Alternative School).
Thu Mar 18, 2010
DEC Meeting
The next Business meeting of the District Education Council will be March 23, 2010 at 7:00pm. All are welcome to the meeting which is held at 1077 St George Blvd, Moncton at the School District 2 Offices. Contact Jackie Cantin at 856-3222.
Fri Mar 12, 2010
March Is Nutrition Month
This year's slogan from the Dietician's of Canada is "Celebrate food ... from field to table!" For more information and resources check out the website.
Fri Mar 12, 2010
Become a Volunteer
Experience the world…and help make the IAAF World Junior Championships in Moncton the best yet! Thousands of volunteers will be required for this exciting opportunity. Check it out online.
Fri Mar 12, 2010
Spelling B Success
"I want to commend Sue Kelly, Sue Carson and her teachers for taking their time to have a spelling B at their school (Lewisville Middle) last evening (Feb 11). Hillcrest sent a couple students and we had a great time! I had an opportunity to attend and enjoyed it very much. The winners are from three different schools: third place winner Alexia Forsythe from Riverview Middle, the second place winner is Isaiah White from Lewisville Middle and the overall winner was Lindsay Cormier from Evergreen School." ~ Mike BeLong (Principal, Hillcrest School)
Fri Mar 12, 2010
JMA Jamming
Lights, Camera and Action! JMA Armstrong High TADD group will host the JMA Idol competition Tuesday, March 30th at 6:30pm. This is the seventh year for the event and interest grows every year. A number of students auditioned for this year's event and the top 10 will be performing to be the next JMA Idol. It will be a fun filled evening of music and entertainment. All proceeds will be forwarded to the JMA TADD group to bring awareness to the school population concerning teenage drinking and driving. Tickets will be five dollars at the door.
Racing: Cougar racing will be starting its annual fund raiser in March. Tickets will be sold on a 42" Panasonic plasma TV. A second prize of a gift certificate for Rust Check valued at $175.00 will be supplied by Dents and Stones Riverview. Tickets are 2$ or 3 for 5$. This is the only fund raiser we do and helps build our new car (74 Dart) and take the team to the High School challenge in May.
Fri Mar 12, 2010
Royal News!
I am pleased to let you know that our Riverview Boys and Girls Club Youth Council President Allison Nowlan, a year 11 student at Riverview High School, has just been selected to represent the Province of New Brunswick on the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada National Youth Council!!! We are very proud of her accomplishment and wish her all the best as she dialogues/works with youth from across our great country on issues directly impacting youth today. Congratulations Ally — your "Royals" family is very proud of you!!
RHS Teacher Jessica D Fenton is featured on the Teachers.net website in an article written by educator Harry Wong. Check out the great article.
Tuesday March 16th, our "Youth in Action" group will be hosting their second annual Pizza for Dinner, Art and Entertainment Event from 7:00p.m.— 10:00p.m. with proceeds going to Free the Children-Haiti relief fund; Cameras for Healing; and World Vision. The entrance cost is $6.00 — dinner included along with the opportunity to bid on some outstanding works of art while enjoying some entertainment.
Fri Mar 12, 2010
Riverside Ropes in "Heart"
Riverside Consolidated School participated in Jump Rope for Heart on Wednesday. Students each took turns jumping rope throughout the day and during recess and lunch. Nisha MacBeth, a representative for the Heart & Stroke Foundation, finished off the day with a PowerPoint presentation on the benefits of healthy living on the heart. Students raised over $1275.00 for this worthy cause. Proving once again that RCS is the greatest, little school around! Contact Principal Ruth Donald, 858-3002.
Fri Mar 12, 2010
Gunningsville Gazette
On Saturday, March 13, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am, Gunningsville Greening Grounds Group will be holding its annual pancake breakfast at the Lion’s Center on the Coverdale Road, Riverview. $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children 12 and under.
On Monday, March 15, Gunningsville School, along with our friends from Lower Coverdale School, will be hosting Helene Nicole as she presents "Le Franco a GoGo", a presentation of French cultures from around the world.
On Friday, March 19th, TNB presents The Sword in the Stone to Gunningsville School and Lower Coverdale School.
Gunningsville School is holding its second annual Scholastic Book Fair from March 23 to march 26. Please call the school for more details on times.
Staff and students at Gunningsville, in partnership with District 2, are busy preparing donations of texts and literature to schools in Africa. Thank you to everyone that donated books to this cause.
Fri Mar 12, 2010
Career Day at Shediac Cape School
On March 15, Shediac Cape School will be hosting a "Career Day" for all grade five, six, seven and eight students. The Middle School Comprehensive Guidance Program is designed to educate students about potential career opportunities. Career Day is an opportunity for all students to interact with professionals from within our community who will offer advice and guidance about specific career choices. Contact Matthew Dixon, Teacher at 533-3388.
Fri Mar 12, 2010
Chris Cummings In Concert at Petitcodiac
March 19th, 7 pm at Petitcodiac Regional School: The PRS Grad Class of 2010 will be presenting Chris Cummings in concert. Chris is a country music recording artist from Norton, N.B. who has recorded #1 hits and top-selling albums. The show begins at 7 pm and will be a full-length concert. Tickets are available from the school at a cost of $20. Contact Kent Howatt, Vice Principal at 756-3104.
Tue Mar 9, 2010
Riverside Consolidated School Notice
Riverside Consolidated School is without water today (Tue March 9) due to the village water system. At this time the Village has not located the problem, however, they anticipate the repairs to take most of the day. The District will have buses return for the students to go home at 9am. The school will enact their early closure procedures and make phone calls to the parents and guardians regarding the closure.
Thu Mar 4, 2010
Capitalization Clinic
The Literacy Team at Dorchester Consolidated School created "Capitalization Clinic" to address conventions in writing one day a week over the past six weeks. Students stayed after school to look at 17 different ways to use capital letters as well as end punctuation. This game based event used manipulatives, SMART boards and many other fun activities to help students with their writing skills. A pre and post test proved a great improvement for the children over the six week period.
Thu Mar 4, 2010
Magnetic Hill School Bids Adieu to a Beloved Volunteer
Magnetic Hill School is saying farewell to Helen Fitzsimmons. Helen has been a parent and grandparent volunteer at Magnetic Hill School since 1978. Helen has devoted each school day to helping around our school as our “cut-copy-paste” and safe arrival lady. Now after 30 years she is moving on to new adventures. Her ongoing efforts are greatly appreciated by the staff, students and Magnetic Hill community. She will be sorely missed. Please contact Nick Smith at Magnetic Hill School (856-3428) if you would like to pass on greetings to Helen or share a memory or two!
Wed Mar 3, 2010
MHS Musicals
Moncton High School Drama proudly brings to the stage two of its most popular musical comedies for limited time engagements. As fundraisers to benefit their upcoming Invitational Performance opportuniites at the world's most prestigious Performing Arts Festival... Edinburgh Fringe Fest 2010... MHS Drama is bringing to life the hilarious hit musicals Forever Plaid and Nunsense.