Education
Blackville Tragedy: Grief Counsellors Available at High School
Due to the tragedy that happened early this morning in Blackville, Blackville High School would like to inform students and parents of the school community that the school will be open today, Sunday, September 13 at 2:00 p.m. for anyone who would like to attend. Counsellors and staff will be on hand for support. Please…
Read MoreSchool operational plans available online
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Operational plans for schools across the province will be released today. Parents are encouraged to visit the website of their child’s school or school district for more information. Blackville School updates: http://blackville.nbed.nb.ca/newsAnglophone North School District: http://asd-n.nbed.nb.ca/ The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development’s mandate is to provide students with a high-quality…
Read MoreReturn to School Plan Highlights Music Education and Classroom Groupings
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Classroom groupings, or classroom bubbles, in the new school year will help protect the health and safety of students in kindergarten to Grade 8 by limiting their contacts. These groupings will also help facilitate contact tracing, if required. Within their classroom groupings, students will be able to interact with other students and…
Read MoreReturn to School plans aim to reduce congestion in high schools and support flexible learning
FREDERICTON (GNB) – The Return to School plan for students in Grades 9 to 12 includes blended learning methods, which combine instruction in class and at home, and personalized learning options to help ensure a healthy and safe learning environment. The schedule for high school students will vary among the roughly 70 schools with students…
Read MoreReturn to School plans outline sports and extracurricular activities
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Students will be able to participate in sports, extracurricular activities and physical education during the upcoming school year by following guidelines by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, which were based upon advice from Public Health. The use of outdoor spaces will be encouraged. Students will be permitted to use…
Read MoreReturn to school plans includes support for vulnerable students; COVID-19 testing available for school staff
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Support will continue to be available for vulnerable students upon their return to school in September. Families of students with significant medical conditions are asked to consult with their health-care provider to determine whether it is safe for them to attend school. If they are advised that the student should not attend…
Read MoreUpdate on Return to School plan for September 2020
FREDERICTON (GNB) – The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development released a detailed parent and public guide today supporting the Return to School: September 2020 plan for the public-school system. The Return to School: Guide for Parents and the Public provides a detailed overview of what students, parents and guardians need to know before…
Read MoreBlackville High School Prom Parade
The public is invited to participate in a Prom Parade to celebrate Blackville High School’s 2020 graduates. BHS graduates will be lining the Blackville Ball Field parking lot loop on Saturday, July 11, 2020 between 7pm and 8pm. The public is asked to use Station Road by the Irving. Graduates will be at the ball…
Read MoreVillage of Blackville Honours BHS Class of 2020
As the Blackville High School graduating class of 2020 faces interruption in the traditions and ceremonies of graduation due to the global pandemic, the village of Blackville has erected signs throughout the community to honour these students. Signs have been installed by the Salmon Fly (corner of South Bartholomew Road and Main Street), Blackville Municipal…
Read MoreSupport for students and new grads affected by COVID-19
Post-secondary students are feeling the economic impacts of COVID-19. Many students were preparing to start a summer job in May, and are now worried about how to pay rent and cover basic living expenses, while recent graduates are struggling to find meaningful work. This is a critical point in their lives, and we must do…
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