In this episode of “Our House” we introduce to you our team of carpentry teachers from CVCEC. They talk about their role and the excitement of being involved in such an amazing project. You also get another LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) tip of the day. If you missed the first episode of...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

Are you a working family that would love to own your own home? That reality is closer then you think. The Carpentry Program (teachers and students) from CVCEC along with its partners will be building a semi-detached Habitat For Humanity Home for two families (0% interest mortgage with monthly payments set at 30% of your...Read More

The Community Jamboree fundraiser for the Habitat for Humanity (“Our House Project”) has come and gone but the positive fallout from this collaborative project continues to resonate in our community. One such example is the story of Grade 5 and 6 students from Ormstown Elementary (O.E.S.).During the week of the Jamboree students from O.E.S. volunteered...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

Check out the first episode of “Our House” the series. The carpentry program at CVCEC, along with its partners, will be building a Habitat for Humanity Home in the beautiful municipality of Ormstown for two families. You can watch all year long, in order to find out the latest updates and see how this amazing...Read More

What’s the Buzz? Things are really buzzing in Carpentry at CVCEC these days. We just started the fourth group of 2013 and are anticipating the start of another evening group in November. This will be the first time we run a fifth group but this year has been full of firsts; the place is abuzz...Read More

Dear future student, A new group of landscaping students will soon be starting at CVCEC.  This program that has been running now for more than 20 years should be an easy decision for anyone interested in working outdoors with all kinds of natural materials.  The course takes place in the off season and is pretty...Read More

At the New Frontiers School Board (NFSB), we look to the future in technology and innovation, providing outstanding state-of-the-art education to both our youth and adult students. As we move forward, we remain aware of our rich history and the role we have taken in supporting our families and communities throughout the years. Keeping all...Read More