The Big Crunch

As part of promoting healthy eating and learning about local and global food systems, elementary school students at Blackville School participated in the Big Crunch last week. To learn more about the Big Crunch, click here.

Blackville School a 2013 Future Generation Tech Lab Winner

Future Shop representatives Mark Guy and Josh Quigley
with Superintendent Nancy Boucher
and Blackville  High School students 

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 equipment will be used mainly for Journalism 120 and Media Studies 120, but will also be available for students to use in other courses when the technology is required to complete assignments.

The equipment that will be purchased includes updated computers, software and digital cameras.

On Monday, March 11, representatives from Future Shop along with Anglophone North District Superintendent Nancy Boucher were present at the school for the cheque presentation ceremony.

For more information on Future Shop's 2013 Future Generation Tech Lab Program, click here.

Local award-winning author visits Blackville School

Blackville students Jules Keenan and Hailey Arbeau
with author Valerie Sherrard.
(Photo by Twila Sturgeon)

Award-winning author Valerie Sherrard visited Blackville School on Monday, February 25. She spoke to students from grades 6-9.

Sherrard has written many books for children and young adults, earning award recognitions in Canada and internationally.

She lives in Miramichi with her husband Brent, who is also an author.

Literacy Week

As part of Literacy Week, kindergarten to grade five students at Blackville School attended a Literacy Evening on Wednesday, January 23.

Students were invited to wear their pyjamas and bring along their favourite teddy bear. Special guests read to the students and treats were provided by the Blackville Home and School Committee.

Bucket Filler January 14-18: Lexi Sobey

This week's Bucket Filler is Lexi Sobey from Mrs. Hallihan's kindergarten class. Lexie was picked as Bucket Filler for being kind to her classmates, doing good deeds for others and for always lending a helping hand.

Congratulations from everyone here at BHS. Keep up the great work!

A student from kindergarten to grade three is recognized as Bucket Filler of the Week on a bi-weekly basis.