Day 29 - The Olympic Torch Relay in Blackville

Blackville School students and staff along with the community of Blackville were out to show support and celebrate as the Olympic Torch made its way from Fredericton to Miramichi on Friday morning, November 27. Below are some photos from the relay through Blackville. Meanwhile, the Blackville School Choir traveled to James M. Hill to participate in the Miramichi Community Celebration of the Olympic Torch Relay. For more photos of the relay in Blackville click here. For photos of the school choir and the celebration in Miramichi, click here. To see the Interactive Torch Relay Map click here.
Photos by Stephanie Colford, Dolan Brophy, Breanna Vickers, and Leigh Flett

Active Citizens during the Holiday Season

The Grades 7/8F and 8M students are filling shoeboxes to be sent to needy children around the world. They are doing this for a section on being active citizens in their Social Studies program. The boxes will be sent to either a boy or girl from ages 2-14 years old; these children may be affected by war, poverty and/or natural disasters. The boxes contain items like crayons, paper, toothbrushes, small toys and wrapped candy. They are planning to continue the project next year and hope to increase the number of boxes.

Remembrance Day Ceremony held November 10

The students and staff of Blackville School held a Remembrance Day ceremony on Tuesday, November 10. Local veterans and other community members attended the ceremony. After the ceremony, the veterans and other guests were invited to a luncheon which was hosted by the Culinary class. To see more photos from the ceremony and luncheon, click here.
In photos above: Amber Walls lays a wreath for one of the Kindergarten classes. Grade 11 student Alora Brophy serves veterans and other community members at the luncheon held after the Remembrance Day Ceremony.
Photos by Dolan Brophy

A Recyclin' We Will Go...

The grade nine students participated in the “Take Our Kids to Work Day.” The students spent the day in various workplaces in Blackville and other parts of Miramichi. Some of the workplaces included daycares, grocery stores, restaurants and even a recycling facility. The “Take our Kid to Work Day” is an annual event for grade 9 students. Shown in the photo is Grade 9 student Nicole Sullivan who worked at Pai-Can Recycling in Blackville. To see more photos click here.
Photos by Dolan Brophy