« What’s for lunch today? », « Oh! It smells so good! What’s cooking? », « Wow! It looks so good! What is it? » The heart of most homes is the kitchen. It is the place where we know we (often) can find someone to share with. Share a story, a moment, ideas, preoccupations,...Read More
As a staff member on the Student Advisory Committee, it is always nice to see how well the student representatives from the different programs work well together. The SAC gives the student reps the opportunity to speak on behalf of CVCEC’s student body – it gives the students a voice! From complaints, student issues, to...Read More
The tradition is alive and well… as the Chateauguay Raiders helped the community once again by preparing Christmas baskets for families in need. This year, the football organization helped out more than 50 families. The well-orchestrated and run activity (by organizational virtuosi Nick Iannuccitti and Judy Palmer) was a thrill to watch, as per usual, gifts...Read More
This year again, a great festive feeling for NOVA students and staff. The Student Advisory Committee has again managed to create a nice and cozy event for Christmas, with sweets and music (thank you again, Andrey Kutash). A well deserved thanks to school counsellors Normand Touchette and Carol Mayr for leading the initiative for both...Read More
In March 2013 a very eager student, named Tony Reid, registered in Carpentry. He began the program in the same way as most of his classmates do, he was committed to complete the DEP (diplôme d’études professionnelles) in Carpentry. Tony struggled with trying to juggle work, family life and carpentry. His studies suffered because of it and...Read More
One of the benefits of a vocational Health Care Program, is the opportunity to practice what you have learned in true health care settings. Our first year LPN students (Licensed practical nurse) just returned from their first placement, where they practiced bathing, dressing, feeding and exercising clients. Overall, the students loved this initial entry into...Read More
GM Training… GM Training? I’ve been talking about this for a while now, I guess I should explain what it is, and why we do it. Twice a year as part of NOVA Auto’s function as the Centre d’Expertise for the English sector, we host professional development seminars to help keep Quebec’s English speaking Automobile...Read More
Our international students in Interior Decorating and Visual Display and their teacher Shelley McGowan heard Santa Claus was looking to refresh “Santa’s Workshop” in the North Pole, so they decided to step up and create a whole new backdrop for Mr. Claus. For five years now Santa has been able to have half-hour discussions via his...Read More
TEAM WORK! This week the landscaping students came to help us (Horticulture program) with our tunnel. Thanks for all your help. This week we also visited tropical greenhouses and the Interior Decorating and Visual Display students from NOVA joined us and saw how greenwalls are made… a big trend right now. The “Trades” blend so...Read More
At this time of the rolling year, the signs of the fast looming holidays are ubiquitous and readily appreciated. Trees bereft of greenery, the mysterious honking of geese in the night sky, and {well, normally…}, the delightful skirl of snow muting the woods and fields. Perhaps more apposite is the stunned, vacant look on students’...Read More
