Are you ready to use your creativity to build your very own papier-mâché dragon? Our students in the Interior Decorating & Visual Display program will walk you through the process. Previous – How to videos: – How to install vinyl siding (carpentry department-PART 1) / (Exterior Corners (PART 2) / Window trim (PART 3) – Grow seeds (horticulture...Read More
Our students are preparing their ‘Confucius’ art designs which shall be presented as part of the International “Hello Kongzi” exhibit during the upcoming “MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE” festival. The work done by the ‘Interior Decoration and Visual Display‘ students will be part of the festival’s “Shenzhen: Grande ville à l’honneur” exhibits for the festival!#MTLenLumière Check out...Read More
I should probably be getting used to it by now… after all, this the 3rd(?) time? I believe so, yes… the third time that we’ve had a class return from their 4-week stages and do a presentation before us – all their teachers and their classmates. Off they go to places such as the Olympia Tile,...Read More
This year at Christmas, all the stars fell perfectly in line. I was actually scheduled to teach Special Events during the holiday season! The Winter 2015 Day group, the majority of whom were not even in Canada this time last year, got the hands on experience of decorating two locations this year for the holidays....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
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
