April Newsletter
Halifax Highlights
APRIL 11 - 20
Halifax Burger Bash
Halifax Burger Bash is a fun dining opportunity, and fundraiser for a provincial charity. For ten days only, select restaurants offer unique, specialty burgers to purchase, and donate a portion of sales to Feed Nova Scotia. For the past 11 years, this event has raised 883 thousand dollars to help provide food for local families. No two burgers are the same, so try them while you can!
APRIL 13 - 14
Symphony Nova Scotia
Halifax Burger Bash is a fun dining opportunity, and fundraiser for a provincial charity. For ten days only, select restaurants offer unique, specialty burgers to purchase, and donate a portion of sales to Feed Nova Scotia. For the past 11 years, this event has raised 883 thousand dollars to help provide food for local families. No two burgers are the same, so try them while you can!
April Spotlights
NOVA SCOTIA SPOTLIGHT
Ovens Natural Park
The Ovens Natural Park is located in Riverport, Nova Scotia, near the historic town of Lunenburg. This coastal park offers visitors stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and is known for its rugged coastline, sea caves, and diverse marine and birdlife. This is the perfect place for hiking and camping. You can even take a boat on the water to see the sea caves up close! The park is open seasonally, from May to October every year.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Ruqing Chen (Windy)
The Ovens Natural Park is located in Riverport, Nova Scotia, near the historic town of Lunenburg. This coastal park offers visitors stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and is known for its rugged coastline, sea caves, and diverse marine and birdlife. This is the perfect place for hiking and camping. You can even take a boat on the water to see the sea caves up close! The park is open seasonally, from May to October every year.
Month In Review
Halifax Central Library Tour
Students went on a guided tour of the Halifax Central Library. Located on Spring Garden Road, the library is more than just a place to work quietly or borrow books. It offers a wide variety of services, classes, and events for all members of the community. The new library opened to the public in December, 2014.
Watercolour Painting
Watercolour Painting
This month, our GEP students experienced watercolour painting with NSCAD graduate and local artist, Helen Lee. Students learned colour mixing, brush techniques, and went home with their own hand-painted cards, featuring beautiful watercolour roses!
Ramadan Iftar
Ramadan Iftar
ALCC students, teachers, and community members came together to partake in Iftar: the evening meal with which Muslims end their daily Ramadan fast at sunset. Sharing a delicious meal, guests played trivia, won prizes, and learned about Ramadan traditions and values. This year, Ramadan spans from March 11th to April 9th.
Pier 21 Immigration Museum
Pier 21 Immigration Museum
GEP students and teachers visited the Pier 21 Immigration Museum. With immersive exhibits, personal artifacts, and interactive displays, it tells the story of millions of immigrants who arrived in Canada between 1928 and 1971. Through a guided tour and personal exploration, students learned a lot about Canada’s multicultural identity.
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