A big thanks to all those who made it out to the HAECC’s open house last week. The event could not have been possible without the teachers, staff and students who dedicated their time to make the event a success. Because of all the hard work visitors got the chance to tour the centre and...Read More
Of the many modules offered in the Interior Decorating and Visual Display program, the Interior decorating project based on Modular Built-in Elements may be one of the most interesting! In this module, students actually make over a kitchen and family room. The challenge was that the room which they had to work on felt cold and...Read More
The biggest news is of course our sale!!! We have a huge variety this year! In the greenhouse we got hard working bumble bees to pollinate our tomatoes and cucumbers. The other exciting news is our humanitarian trip to the Dominican Republic. Only two weeks away. ’Plant Sale Poster May 2016 Types of plants for...Read More
A small look at how drafting students are getting more equipped for their trade. Similar to the other programs offered at NOVA Career Centre, the Residential and Commercial Drafting program offers its students both theoretical, as well as hands-on learning. For the students enrolled in the drafting program, the first half of the curriculum consists...Read More
The NOVA Northstars men’s basketball team was back in action in the month of March. The team along with coaches Jonathan Shang and Dave Reddick participated in a Home & Home exhibition with Stanstead College. The team went first on the road to Stanstead College by bus which served as a great bonding experience where...Read More
On Monday March 21, NOVA’s hairdressing students attended the ABA (Allied Beauty Association) hair show at Montreal’s Palais des Congrès. The ABA Beauty Shows are held in five major Canadian cities each year. These shows bring together the major Canadian professional beauty industry suppliers and are consequently, the largest and most attended beauty trade shows...Read More
HORTICULTURE NEWS The biggest news these days is our upcoming sale. We can proudly say that we have been producing plants without chemical pesticides for the last five years (we have be open for 6). This year our sale will last 3 days and we will include the sale of fruit trees and 34 different...Read More
HAECC had a presentation to staff and students on depression & mental health awareness (March 9th). Partners for life which is founded through the Mental Illness Foundation offers workshops and presentations to teenagers and adults throughout the province of Quebec. The 75-minute presentation creates awareness of depression, informs the audience of the warning signs &...Read More
This month the Options class began the Unit on Goal Setting. This unit includes topics such as: • What I Already Know • My Personal Values • Identity • Me, Myself and I • Setting Goals for a Better Future • My Personal Goals • My Choices • Thinking Critically • How are you doing?...Read More
The Horticulture department has just what you need during these cold weeks. We will be having a workshop on BONSAIS given by Sylvie Chicoine from the Montreal Botanical Gardens on Wednesday, March the 2nd from (9am-3pm). Ms. Chicoine will bring her collection and we will learn everything about bonsai making. We will also be raffling...Read More
