Students from the Options Class have been working on the EV3 Mindstorms Robotics kit. This is the latest generation robotics kit from Lego that allows users to program their robot via Bluetooth from an Ipad or laptop. Once completed, the robots can be programmed to interpret data from sound sensors, light sensors, and touch sensors. The...Read More
Congratulations to the group of 16 students that started their journey in the welding program in the Fall of 2016 and finished December 2017. Prior to the month of December this group completed the Job search techniques module and most of them were able to secure a three week stage at various companies. Through a...Read More
At CVCEC, we have the opportunity to welcome guest speakers during the year, but nothing would have prepared us for the presentation from CNESST’s Jonathan Plante. On March 12, 2007, Mr. Plante was working on a house construction site, and wanting to “save time”, didn’t use the precautionary steps one should take… and fell...Read More
As part of Assistance in Health Care Facilities program, basic care (competence 9) the students have to learn how to shave a patient. To practice their techniques we held a ‘Shaving Clinic’ in the Lab Thursday at lunchtime. We offered our male Carpentry and Landscaping students a free shave, a cup of coffee and homemade cookies. It...Read More
Happy New Year and welcome, or welcome back, to all new and returning NOVA students. We hope that you were able to put your feet up a little during the break and that you’re coming back recharged, refreshed, and ready to go! Not only is it a new semester… it is also a brand New...Read More
It’s January and that means a fresh start on health and fitness. If you want to kick off your New Year’s Resolution the right way, why not stop by HAECC and see if Fit Target is for you! Fit-Target is a class that is taught twice a week. The class combines cardio, strength, and agility....Read More
Welding & Fitting and Automobile Mechanics students are preparing to face-off in a regional Montérégie Olympiades québécoises des métiers et des technologies. The competition demands students to perform tasks related to their field of study competing against students from other school boards. The Welding and Auto competition for the Montérégie will be taking place at the NOVA Career Centre...Read More
What would be the best way to learn what Materials to propose to your client? Ask the experts! Teacher Shelley McGowan and her Interior Decorating and Visual Display Students did just that! They went straight to the suppliers to find out what techniques the Pros use. Thank you to Lanctôt Couvre-Sol, King Granite & Marble, and Sherwin-Williams Paint...Read More
A house has to rest on a solid foundation. It is the first and most crucial step of any worksite. Concrete is often a material of choice for foundations. Because it is mixed in a liquid form, a “mold” has to be built in order to create the shape needed when it hardens. This is...Read More
In Horticulture and Garden Centre Operations this week we studied communication skills and teamwork. What do a marshmallow and 20 strands of dry spaghetti have to do with plants? It is all about teamwork and building the tallest free-standing structure in 18 minutes! Known as the “Spaghetti challenge” it promotes lots of laughter and healthy competition…...Read More
