The Pink Shirt Day Story

In 2007, Berwick Nova Scotia, after a new student at their school was bullied for wearing a pink shirt, two grade 12 students bought 50 pink shirts and encouraged their classmates to wear pink. The next day they went to distribute the shirts and to their surprise the majority of students arrived wearing pink!  With that act of kindness, Pink Shirt Day was born.

In recognition of the Berwick event, Nova Scotia proclaimed the second Thursday of September “Stand Up Against Bullying Day.” In 2008, British Columbia proclaimed February 27th to be the provincial anti-bullying day, and the movement has continued to grow. In 2012, the United Nations declared May 4 as Anti-Bullying Day, and now the last Wednesday each February is Canada’s national Pink Shirt/anti-bullying day.

Many countries now recognize specific days for raising awareness about the prevention of bullying and promoting kindness and inclusion. In Canada, many students have heard the Pink Shirt Day message from kindergarten through to their high school graduation. The movement continues to grow.

To learn more about Pink Shirt Day, you are invited to visit pinkshirtdaycanada.ca. 

Thank you to all students and staff across the District who wore pink today, to promote kindness and inclusion in our schools.

News Release

Office of the Premier
Education and Early Childhood Development
Transportation and Infrastructure

Construction to begin on new kindergarten to Grade 8 school in Campbellton

21 February 2024

CAMPBELLTON (GNB) – Construction on the new kindergarten to Grade 8 school in Campbellton is set to get underway this spring, replacing two of the oldest schools in the province.

“Our students are the future leaders of New Brunswick,” said Premier Blaine Higgs. “This school will provide a high-quality environment for students in the Campbellton area to learn, grow and become equipped for their next stages of life.”

The new school on Arran Street, next to Sugarloaf Senior High School, has been designed to accommodate nearly 400 students. The school will replace Campbellton Middle School and Lord Beaverbrook School, which are 97 and 63 years old respectively.

“We are excited for construction to get underway to modernize the learning experience for students in Campbellton,” said Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Bill Hogan. “Ensuring we can meet the educational needs of our students by updating aging infrastructure helps us on our path to building a better education system.”

Set to open in September 2026, the new facility will include amenities such as music and art rooms, technology rooms, science labs, a gym and an early childhood development room, in addition to a three-floor classroom wing.

“This new school will be a terrific addition to the Anglophone North School District,” said district superintendent Dean Mutch. “I am just so excited for this community. It will provide our students and staff with the most up-to-date learning environment and give them the encouragement to thrive as they dream, create and innovate.”

A sum of $16.4 million has been allocated in the 2024-25 capital budget to begin construction. The total project cost is estimated at $39.66 million.

Media Contact(s)

Charles Renshaw, communications, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, [email protected].

Tyler McLean, communications, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, [email protected].

February 12-16 is Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week.

We would like to thank all of our ASD-N team members who go above and beyond for our students – you truly are making a difference and we appreciate you!

The full document can be found at: http://asd-n.nbed.nb.ca/schooldoc/%E2%80%9Ceveryone-their-best%E2%80%9D-…

A reminder that there is one meeting left to be held.

“Everyone at Their Best” Parent Information Meetings for French Second Language Programs For the 2024-2025 School Year

Information on registration and an overview of the programs are available on the ASD-N website through the following link: French Second Language Program Information.

Before registering your child, we ask that parents review the information posted on the Province of NB website, including a voice-over PowerPoint prepared by EECD titled “Everyone at Their Best Storyline”, by clicking on the link.

This year we will be hosting 2 virtual Q and A sessions for parents (one meeting has already occurred). To be able to participate in the virtual sessions, parents will have to download Zoom. Information will be provided on the following French Second Language Programs available in Anglophone North School District:

• Grade 1 Entry Point (Early French Immersion)

• Grade 6 Entry Point (Late French Immersion)

• Grade 5 Intensive French Program

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 6:30 p.m.

Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81252539215?pwd=u8mATOR1B58SojXWbui36mIJDkBa4a.1 Passcode: 5F2Eua

Parents who wish to enroll their children in the Grade 1 or Grade 6 Entry Point French Immersion Programs for the 2024-2025 school year will be required to complete the electronic registration form located on the ASD-N web site: http://asd-n.nbed.nb.ca/

Deadline to register is April 26, 2024.

The following link to the EECD French Second Language website may also be helpful to you: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/education/k12/content/ang…

For additional information, contact your local school or Linda Dickson (French Second Language Programs Coordinator) (506) 778-6844.