Education
Blackville Community Members Earn Food Safety Certification
The Greater Blackville Resource Centre recently hosted the first community food mentors program, which was supported by the Community Inclusion Network. The program lasted five weeks. Twelve participants were involved in the program and attended one session per week in a shared learning environment. They learned from both the various instructors and each other. “When we…
Read MoreCommunity Food Mentors Course a Success in Blackville
Recently the Greater Blackville Resource Centre (GBRC) hosted the first ever Community Food Mentors (CFM) program for the area. Twelve individuals attended one session per week for five weeks in a shared learning environment where participants not only received education from various instructors but shared their personal knowledge with each other as well. “When we…
Read MoreBHS Teacher Receives Technology Award
On Thursday, March 21, Blackville High School teacher Allan Carter received the Marjorie Sinclair Award for Commitment to Technology in Learning at the 2013 Anglophone North School District CUTE Awards. The CUTE Awards (Creative Use of Technology in Education) is an event that was conceptualized to recognize and encourage the creative use of technology by…
Read MoreBHS a Future Generation Tech Lab Winner
Blackville School was recently selected as one of twelve schools across Canada to receive funds in the 2013 Future Generation Tech Lab program. Sponsored by Future Shop, Blackville School received $15,000 which will allow the school to purchase more equipment that can be used for podcasting, video production, online publishing, photography, interviewing and writing. The…
Read MoreBHS Raises $1300 for Cancer Research
BHS students and staff have raised $1300 for cancer research. As part of their fundraising efforts, a school-wide penny drive was held and $800.00 was raised. The remaining $500 was raised during a Walk for Cancer that was held in October. On November 19, the school body held an assembly to celebrate their fundraising success…
Read MoreBlackville School Receives $9000 Investment
Today the Province of New Brunswick invested $9000 into a project put forth by the Blackville Home and School Association that will help to protect and maintain the school soccer fields. This represents a combined effort to make something happen to benefit students for years to come. Great job everyone! Southwest Miramichi MLA made the…
Read MoreKorean students spend time studying at Blackville School
Two exchange students arrived at Blackville School from Korea in January. Jin Seok Kim and Su Gyung Park are both Grade 6 students and will be attending school and visiting the community until February 28. The Korean students were brought to this area for the feel of the rural and country environment. Over the years…
Read MoreBHS Staff host Retirement Party
At a recent party in their honour, staff at Blackville School recognized retiring teacher Reona Turcotte and school secretary Maisie Brophy for their many years of service. The entire professional community at Blackville School extended a very happy retirement to both ladies and wished them best in their future endeavors. Congratulations!
Read MoreTwilight star visits Blackville School
Students at Blackville School received quite a surprise when Canadian actor and Twilight star Cameron Bright visited the school on Friday, June 16. Accompanied by local MLA Jake Stewart, Bright was in Miramichi with his grandmother Pauline Keenan. Keenan lives in Ontario and was home visiting as she grew up in the Blackville area (Howard…
Read MoreCanadian Best-Selling Author Visits Blackville School
Canadian Best-Selling Author Peter D. Clark visited Blackville Elementary students today, February 22nd. As part of the presentation, he read from some of his books and documentaries and encouraged students to write their own stories. The students were in awe, seeing that anyone can follow their dreams and become the writers that they might wish to…
Read MoreBlackville teacher receives national inclusive education award
Blackville School teacher assistant Tammy Donovan received one of 12 national certificates recognizing ongoing commitment to inclusive education. She received an Inclusive Teacher Award “for her ability to gently guide and support her students and by promoting inclusion through her passion for sharing knowledge with others.” She and other recipients were honoured at a special…
Read MorePremier Alward Visits Students at Blackville School
On Monday, January 17, New Brunswick Premier David Alward visited Blackville School students for a skating party and speaking engagement. The morning started with students skating with the Premier at the Blackville Outdoor Rink. The students enjoyed skating around the Blackville rink with Mr. Alward and asking him a few questions that they had on…
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