Completing my High School Diploma, what does it mean to me? When I immigrated to Canada I went through some changes in my life, I left my father, mother, brothers and friends. Transitioning from my culture to this new one was not easy. Especially with a new language, new way of life and new weather (especially the...Read More
WHAT? The Breakfast Club is for students and staff who do not have time for breakfast. We opened it Wednesday, January 14th. WHY? We know some students, especially in our class, that have not eaten breakfast, because of both time and money. WHERE? At HAECC, near the office, we put out toast, jam, peanut butter,...Read More
Well another semester is underway at the bustling Huntingdon Adult Education and Community Centre (HAECC). Students started their winter semester on Monday January 12 and they all seem to be rearing to get to work. Some of our students are getting ready to apply to CEGEP before the March 1st deadline and others are finishing their requirements to...Read More
In early 2015 we are hoping to begin a breakfast program and our student advisory committee will be active in promoting further activities within the center. Our Christmas dinner on December 10th was a huge success with over 85 people served! Thanks to our students for spreading the word and making posters. The meal brought everyone...Read More
To celebrate the season at NOVA there was a Christmas event December 10th at lunch time.The Student Advisory committee treated all staff & students with hot beverages, cake, cookies and good cheer. Not only that, a band made up of our teacher, Mr. Kutash and some students filled the room with great music and some...Read More
Amber Simpson and Tom Pitcairn are just two examples of students who continued with their education at the Huntingdon Adult Education Community Centre (HAECC) to either do some course upgrades or complete courses they needed for their DES (diplôme d’études secondaires) or entry into CEGEP. The philosophy behind Adult Ed for academics is just that… it is...Read More
We have organized a Student Advisory Committee at HAECC. Our goal is to teach our students how a meeting is run and how to take responsibility for their centre. One of our first activities was to organize something for Halloween and we had students do the advertising by word of mouth as well as by posters. This included a...Read More
The Huntingdon Adult Education & Community Centre (HAECC) took Halloween to a whole new level this year. The newly formed student council team and many staff members helped prepare a variety of Halloween events throughout the course of the week. Students participated in pumpkin carving, classroom decorating and costume contests. The week finished off with...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
School spirit is alive and well at HAECC. Our welcome back BBQ took place earlier this week for our staff and students from all of our programs (Sunshine Camp, Adult Ed, Horticulture and CEGEP) along with our community partners. Approximately 160 people were served hot dogs and hamburgers that were cooked by some of our...Read More
