The Horticulture students at the Huntington Adult Education & Community Centre (HAECC) have been working very hard since September and now you can benefit this holiday season! A variety of beautiful Christmas plants including poinsettias and terrariums will be available as well as other plants for sale in the greenhouse on December 14th. The students have...Read More

At the beginning of the course, students learn various theoretical and practical hairdressing concepts. Client days are slowly introduced, allowing for the integration of basic and advanced learning, while under the guidance of their teachers. Client days also offers students an opportunity to learn how to communicate with clients while observing the rules of interpersonal...Read More

I believe kindness, enjoyment, and humour is a door to success and I will try my best to open those doors with staff members, students and co-workers. A happy person enjoys life and has more chances for success. (Denis definitely keeps everyone laughing and smiling – that’s him dressed up for Halloween in the picture...Read More

Every Tuesday and Thursday the students at HAECC work in the kitchen cooking up a lunchtime meal for the school. One of the teachers works alongside the students in order to provide a healthy meal at a reasonable price for the students & staff to enjoy. On Tuesdays it is the FG (formation générale) students who...Read More

Since November 4th, two current Administrative Assistant students are providing lunch time reception coverage at NFSB Board Office. Chosen by their teachers, the two girls (Jennifer Durand and Chelsea Dion-Koulierakis) will alternate weeks by answering phones, greeting clients, and assisting board office staff.  In return, both girls will have the opportunity to gain true life...Read More

Huntingdon Adult Education & Community Centre over the last few years has created an ongoing successful partnership with Cardio Active and the CSSS du Haut St-Laurent. The partnerships aim is to create a healthy and active community. Cardio Active, CSSS du Haut St-Laurent and HAECC have paired up in creating a gym/weight room which is...Read More

Habitat for Humanity House Build Jamboree Highlights  – a personal perspective Last Friday evening’s concert in support of  the CVCEC led Habitat for Humanity – LEED House Build Project has already received many accolades, but I would like to talk about the two aspects of the event that were most meaningful to me. First of all,...Read More

The new RV Maintenance and Repair group has recently started the program and loving every minute of it! The group is very dynamic, and has a wide array of ages.  They are already in the heat of the action, as their teachers Richard Horseley and José Paéz have put them on practical tasks, like carpentry....Read More

The Value of Continuing to Learn Vocational teachers in all areas continue to learn, while they teach.  We often learn informally from our students, as we teach them new subjects and concepts.  We also learn in more formal settings too. Three health care teachers recently attended the World Parkinson’s Congress, to learn about a disease...Read More

Heading out on stage for the first time can be both nerve wracking and exciting for our students.  The students are always a bit anxious, but really look forward to working in the hospital and institution settings. Our Health Care students in Ormstown are privileged to have the opportunity to practice their skills on stage...Read More