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The Excellence in Education Awards were awarded during a virtual ceremony on Saturday.
Three of the winners were in the Anglophone South School District: Bridget Miller at Quispamsis Middle School, along with Emily Somers and Scott Legge of St. Stephen High School.
“It’s a great honour to recognize these 10 educators for their determination, passion and incredible dedication to fostering a positive learning environment,” Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Dominic Cardy said in a news release.
“Their commitment to excellence is particularly inspirational during the challenging times we are living due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
The awards recognize those who have shown exceptional dedication, ingenuity, leadership, passion and professionalism in the education and early learning systems.
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques. (Image: www.canada.ca)
Kids at a local middle school will never have to wonder why the sky is blue but space is black because an astronaut explained it to them.
The Junior Astronauts program designs activities for youth in grades six to nine in science and technology, fitness and nutrition, and communications and teamwork to interest them in a future in science, technology, engineering and math.
Saint-Jacques is an engineer, astrophysicist and family doctor. On December 3, 2018, he flew to the International Space Station and spent 204 days in space, the longest Canadian mission to date.
Saint-Jacques told his audience to take care of themselves, especially when it comes to physical and mental health. He said they might feel young and like they will be healthy forever but they still need to take care of what they eat, much they sleep, and to exercise at least a little bit.
A Kennebecasis Regional Police Force cruiser. (Staff photo) Updated at 7:29 p.m. Monday
Kennebecasis regional police say reports of a person with a gun prompted a heavy police presence at a Quispamsis school on Monday.
Insp. Anika Becker said officers were called to Chris Saunders Memorial Elementary School around 1:15 p.m. for a report of a suspicious person with a firearm in the area.
Becker said the school was locked down as officers scoured the area looking for the individual.
About an hour later, police determined there was no actual threat and that the report was “unsubstantiated.”
The lockdown was lifted and students were allowed to leave for the day.
A Kennebecasis Regional Police Force cruiser. (Staff photo) Updated at 7:29 p.m. Monday
Kennebecasis regional police say reports of a person with a gun prompted a heavy police presence at a Quispamsis school on Monday.
Insp. Anika Becker said officers were called to Chris Saunders Memorial Elementary School around 1:15 p.m. for a report of a suspicious person with a firearm in the area.
Becker said the school was locked down as officers scoured the area looking for the individual.
About an hour later, police determined there was no actual threat and that the report was “unsubstantiated.”
The lockdown was lifted and students were allowed to leave for the day.