Do you know growing seeds the proper way can make all the difference in whether you end up being a green thumb or not! In this “HOW TO” segment, Denise Chavez from our horticulture department, will show you all the tricks to grow seeds that will produce maximum results.  Previous – How to videos: – Adjust...Read More

This tech corner is dedicated to the SVIS  (Socio-Vocational Integration Services Class) at HAECC. We are always looking at innovative ways to engage our students. One might debate how to motivate and what it is coupled with to ultimately create life long learners but the bottom line is: increased motivation improves success. Johanna Cardinal is...Read More

Last Remembrance Day I organized an event for my students dedicated to learning what it was like for people to live through World War 1 & World War 2. It was an incredible success with my students, many of whom had only heard of both world wars in passing and had no idea of the...Read More

The world premiere of our first ever Horticulture Hip Hop song! Five of our Horticulture students (Drew, Zack, Kendra, Justin & Linda) had an idea to produce, write and perform their own Hip Hop Horticulture music video as one of their class assignments. Teacher Denise Chavez said “go for it”! Therefore ladies and gentleman, here...Read More

CLC Wrap-up: news-notes (March. 2015). Cooking up success, pink t-shirt power, winter wonderland fun and much more. Keeping it classy Three out of five families do not know what they are eating tonight. C.V.R.’s Learning Centre is finding a great solution to this problem. Students are giving input about cooking recipes, preparation and food distribution...Read More

We are very proud of the students from the 2015 winter session of the Interior Decorating and Visual Display program. Some of the students came into the program with bullet proof sketching skills and great work ethic. They displayed beautiful sketches, along with renderings that were just fantastic. There were also other students who did...Read More

Our hairdressing department is pleased to showcase a couple techniques for those who are interested in: – Advanced Haircutting  Melanie Sheehan is a past graduate from the Nova Career Centre. She owns her own salon and teaches advanced colouring and cutting techniques at the Nova. – Afro-Centric Haircutting William Bennett speciality is the barbering of...Read More

This week I would like to highlight NOVA Career Centre and a wonderful technology initiative I have seen use to enhance learning in the classrooms. Blended Learning is fairly new education jargon. The definition is clearly stated by Monique Markoff in her Ted Talks video from May 6, 2014. Have a listen. http://bit.ly/blendedlearningmarkoff Blended learning is...Read More

In mid-February, NFSB proudly hosted the Véhicube, an initiative from the Pierre Lavoie Foundation to help elementary school students learn the basics of healthy eating and active living. Students from Harmony and Howick as well as invited guest school St. Jean Elementary, participated in the Véhicube experience. The Véhicube is a touring caravan that offers interactive...Read More

Do you know that watering a plant has a right and wrong way? In this “HOW TO” segment, Denise Chavez from our horticulture department, will walk you through the best way to water your plants in order for them to live up to their full potential.  Previous – How to videos: – Adjust cabinet doors (carpentry department)...Read More