Education
Student builds Santa’s sleigh in Blackville
If Santa ever needs a back up sleigh, he will not have to look any further than Blackville School! As the holidays grow nearer, Grade 12 student TJ Vickers built Santa’s sleigh for the Blackville Fire Department. Vickers’ sleigh is just one of many construction projects occurring in high school courses and co-ops at Blackville…
Read MoreCBC Host Terry Seguin speaks to Blackville School Journalism Class
The CBC Radio One host for Information Morning Fredericton took time out of his schedule to visit Blackville School today. Terry Seguin spoke to the Journalism 120 class. The students had quite a few questions for the CBC journalist who spoke to them about a wide range of topics from journalism ethics to the interviewing…
Read MoreBlackville CALNet Celebrates Open House
The Blackville Community Adult Learning Network held an open house today to celebrate the co-location of the Community Adult Learning Program and the Community Access Program at the new location in the Blackville Community Centre. The event was attended by Miramichi Adult Learning Inc., Director of Operations Doug Cooling, Regional Consultant Ann Morrissy, MALI Chairperson…
Read MoreBlackville School a model school in new learning
It is exciting times in the world of education and this applies to life at Blackville School as well. As a model school, Blackville is embracing the wave of the future and embracing 21st Century learning. The NB321C initiative is a three-year plan designed to guide New Brunswick education on its path to 21st Century…
Read MoreBHS Students Support Terry Fox Foundation
Blackville School students have raised $542.60 for the Terry Fox Foundation, which will help support cancer research in Canada. Students and their families raised the funds as part of a school initiative led by teacher Craig Russell. Retired principal Mr. Hal Muck lead the school in their walk of hope. Mrs. Jennifer Hambrook also was…
Read MoreAccess Centre relocates to new Community Centre
The Blackville Community Access Centre / Community Adult Learning Centre has moved from the previous location at Blackville School to the new community centre on South Bartholomew Road. The centre is open to the public Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. For more information,…
Read MoreBlackville School Bids Adieu to Retiring Principal Hal Muck
In a ceremony held today, Blackville School had a very special guest return for an official goodbye. Mr. Hal Muck entered the school gymnasium to a warm welcome and well-deserved standing ovation from the over 500 students that he has deeply touched over his 27 years of service as principal of Blackville School. It was a touching…
Read MoreVillage of Blackville encouraging healthier lifestyles
In the small community of Blackville and its surrounding areas, people are becoming more aware of the factors that affect their health and are being encouraged to make healthier lifestyle changes. Blackville’s Mango committee is made up of dedicated individuals who have taken the health of residents to heart and are consciously looking to provide…
Read MoreBlackville School selected for Model Schools research project
MONCTON (CNB) – An innovative three-year research project that will pilot internationally recognized best learning and teaching practices at the high school level in the anglophone school system will begin in the 2008-09 school year. Education Minister Kelly Lamrock made the announcement today during a luncheon speech to the Moncton Rotary Club. The Model Schools…
Read MoreFormer Olympian repays Miramichi; Blackville’s Kathy McCormack operates hockey school for girls
Classes might be out for the summer, but one teacher is going back to school this week. Blackville’s Kathy McCormack is a Grade 7 teacher in Etobicoke, Ont., but she will be donning her skates this week for her first-ever hockey school. McCormack grew up in Blackville and played her minor hockey in Blackville and…
Read MoreMiramichi students involved in unique history project, Old photos being scanned and stored on Internet provide pictoral history of school districts
When Bob Gillis hears stories of people throwing out boxes of photos from their dearly-departed relative’s attic, he cringes. And when he hears high school students talking about American or world history, he shakes his head, wondering why they’re not talking about their own Canadian or New Brunswick past. That’s why he’s so revved up…
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