The new students registered in the Interior Decorating and Visual Display program from January at the Nova Centre started off with great success! The majority of students came with the international cohorts, and of course needed to adapt to the environment and the course content. The class started out a bit slow, due to language...Read More
In this episode we visit Trades In Motion, as an attendance record of 4 189 students make their way during the 3rd edition of the interactive career fair. – Students came from over 76 schools in the region. – Four local school boards partnered together for this project – 29 interactive vocational kiosks had the...Read More
Understand the core concepts of the LEED* rating system and prepare for your LEED* accreditation LEED* is the most comprehensive of all building certification programs, promoting compact design, housing density, the use of sustainable materials, high performance building envelopes, healthy interior air quality, waste management and access to public transportation and existing infrastructure. LEED* is...Read More
Ever wonder what teachers actually do on Ped. days? We go to school! Once again Nova Auto hosted our biannual training seminar. Presented by GM ASEP Instructor, Randy Scott, from Algonquin College. The event was attended by 23 instructors from 3 different school boards. The topics this time around were: changes in ABS and Traction...Read More
Come, See, Do and… Moo? (yes there was even a calf on-site) The Trades, literally, came alive in Chateauguay in early April as the the third edition of Trades in Motion took place under a giant tent in the parking lot of St.Willibrord school. This unprecedented event continues to grow, as this year four school...Read More
For all those young and old, and especially those who are “young at heart”, you’re invited to the next: TRADES IN MOTION / Open House: Wednesday, April 9th between 6:00-8:30 pm @ St. Willibrord School (300 McLeod street, Chateauguay). With over 25 interactive kiosks on-site, this unique event allows everyone (big and small) the opportunity to...Read More
On Thursday, February 20th , the welding department at NOVA had the pleasure of hosting three students from New Frontiers’ PASS program. The Providing Alternative Student Support Program (PASS) caters to specific students (Grades 7 – 11), helping them in their lifelong learning by making available, amongst other things, out of school vocational training experiences....Read More
When the Chinese New Year came upon us, the students of the Interior Decorating and Visual Display Program, took on the task of creating a décor for the reception area of our centre. It was thought at first that all materials could easily be bought in Montreal’s Chinatown. However, it was decided that the students...Read More
Increased registrations means sometimes getting new people in. That’s what happened recently in the Residential and Commercial Drafting, the Interior Decorating and Visual Display, and the High Pressure Welding programs. The fast incoming cohorts of students (especially from the International ententes) forced us to look out for new prospects in these fields. We actually went...Read More
Chinese New Year, a holiday celebrated by billions around the world was brought to our staff and students at NFSB on Friday January 31st. As part of the ongoing Diversity Showcase projects brought to students and staff at our two high schools by Jagdeep Trehin (Spiritual Care Consultant); this January the project continued with the...Read More
