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Brunswick is a vibrant and growing institution that has managed to stay true to its founding goals during a long and distinguished history. The school’s motto, “Courage, Honor, Truth,” is a phrase familiar to all who have walked our halls and one followed both in word and deed by those who meet success in our community. In all divisions, great emphasis is placed on the development of the “whole boy.” In a community of challenging academics, diverse artistic pursuits, and highly competitive athletics, time is also carefully set aside for both reflection and service to others. We believe in the potential of every boy in our charge. We are blessed with a talented faculty dedicated to the fullest possible growth of each member of our community. Our collective goal is to prepare our students for successful and meaningful lives after they leave our care. In sum, Brunswick believes the strength of a young man’s character and the depth of his spirit ultimately determine his life’s successes. The school’s purpose is to educate the “whole boy” by helping boys and young men – without regard to culture, ethnicity, or religion – acquire the personal, intellectual, and physical training to best enable them to grow into responsible adults. Brunswick’s academic programs seek to challenge each boy to fulfill his unique potential and to develop the creative and independent qualities of mind necessary for intellectual maturity and self-confidence. We also believe a complete education must include lessons that take place outside the classroom. Through athletics, arts, and service to the community, every student is encouraged to develop his talents to the fullest and to understand his obligation to share them generously. As its young men grow in an atmosphere of trust, care, and mutual respect, Brunswick accepts that its overriding objective is to foster the development of strong character. Honesty, integrity, compassion, and tolerance are promoted, and each student is expected to develop a sense of responsibility to himself, to those around him, and the school community as a whole. Above all else, Brunswick believes that the strength of a young man’s character and the depth of his spirit define all genuine and lasting success. Physical education, art and music classes, computer and library science, and Spanish instruction enhance the basic academic program. The boys also participate in assembly programs, student councils, and community service. Through their attitudes and examples, teachers help each boy to understand that learning is a process and that active participation is the key to success. The curriculum, which consists of core academic subjects, is enriched by the use of technology and visual aids in the classroom. Our teachers stress the importance of diligent note-taking, efficient organization, and consistent study habits as they work toward developing boys into more sophisticated students. Sufficient academic support and appropriate academic challenge ensure that every boy realizes his full potential. At each grade level, the emphasis is on critical thinking, problem-solving, and learning the skills necessary to acquire, organize, and use the information to gain knowledge and understanding. Brunswick’s Upper School students are encouraged to strive for academic excellence, personal growth, and intellectual maturity. A significant number of courses are offered at various levels, including 28 Advanced Placement courses and a renowned language program that includes Arabic, Mandarin, French, Italian, Latin, and Spanish. We are proud to boast a current teacher/student ratio of 1:5 and an average class size of 12 students — both of which provide our students with the greatest opportunity for academic advancement and improvement. View full school

We are delighted to welcome you to Brunswick Park Primary School. We all worked together to explore our core values and beliefs about the role of primary school in the development of young children into young people ready and prepared for the demands of living well and successfully in society. Good relationships throughout the school are fundamental to a positive ethos. School is more than lessons it fosters and encourages challenge, ambition, and drive and teaches values such as respect, tolerance, honesty, trust, and friendship. At Brunswick Park, these values, including hard work, behaving considerately, valuing citizenship, and being a good citizen, are at its heart. These values and beliefs inform our school’s vision statement: "Learning for living through respect, support and challenge". Every child can do amazing things and that it is our job to help make this potential a reality. With an outstanding education, children have the freedom to choose their futures. As you are the most important people in your children’s lives, we must work together to support each other in making sure your children get the best possible education. At Brunswick Park, we offer a relevant, exciting, broad, and balanced curriculum through which children are encouraged to be independent thinkers and to make informed, responsible choices about their learning. Learning is supported and enriched through a wide range of experiences including visitors to the school, residential trips, historical, scientific, and geographical visits, music, sport, and the performing arts. We consider the skills of communication, mathematics, and English to be fundamental to our learning and we work hard to continue improving our standards and achievements. We wish to continue to strengthen the partnership between home and school to ensure your children are happy and learning well to fulfill their potential. We listen to the views of our pupils and parents and use them to help shape the strategic direction of the school. To create an optimistic, forward-thinking learning environment based on effective teamwork to give the children the best life chances possible. We aim to: Raise each child’s level of achievement by providing a high-quality education based on the Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum Provide a positive and enjoyable environment in which a broad and balanced curriculum will develop each child’s potential Encourage children to work co-operatively and respect each other’s values, beliefs, and cultures to prepare them for the next stage of their education and their future lives At Brunswick Park Primary School we value every member of our school community as individuals and respect their rights and freedom. Through our High Five, we promote the values of: Courtesy and co-operation: Follow instructions from an adult the first time Respect: Treat others as you would like to be treated Care: Move around the school sensibly and safely Consideration: Look after everyone’s belongings and equipment Commitment: Be a positive role model Also, we focus our daily assemblies (Collective Worship) on the following values monthly, so in their school careers children will have experience of them all: Positivity, Positivity, Honesty, Perseverance, Trust, Patience, Responsibility, Empathy, Tolerance, Democracy, Liberty, Peace, Loyalty, Gratitude, Aspiration, Courtesy, Kindness, Courage. At Brunswick Park Primary School we value the diverse ethnic background of all pupils and families and undertake a variety of events and lessons to celebrate these. We have found this approach to be enriching for all parties as it teaches tolerance and respect for the differences in our community and the wider world. Our children are encouraged to reflect on the predominant religious and moral values that underpin our democratic and multi-cultural British society. Through RE lessons, assemblies, visits to places of worship, and celebratory events, our children learn about the similarities and differences of other religions and are encouraged to reflect on their own beliefs whilst tolerating the different viewpoints of others, including those who do not have religious faith. Our integrated curriculum is broad and balanced and has been organized using a subject-focused/topic-based approach that incorporates progressively the key skills set out in the National Curriculum 2014. It is enriched with trips and visits, visitors to the school, growing vegetables and gardening, cooking, and extracurricular clubs and activities. The EYFS covers the first 5 years of a child’s life and, in schools, forms the statutory framework for our Nursery and Reception classes. We use the document Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework, Outcomes & Development Matters as the basis for our planning, provision, and assessment for our Nursery and Reception Children. There are 7 areas of learning in the EYFS curriculum, all of which are important and inter-connected. Three Prime Areas: Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) Communication and Language Physical Development Four Specific Areas: Literacy Mathematics Understanding The World Expressive Arts and Design We follow the programs of study from Letters and Sounds, backed up by a Literacy-rich curriculum. We do not follow commercial Phonics schemes. In Nursery, children follow Phase 1 from Letters and Sounds (environmental sounds, rhymes and jingles, listening skills). Towards the end of a child’s time in Nursery, s/he will be introduced to single phonemes from Phase 2, using games and songs. View full school

At Brunswick Park, we strive to equip our children with resilience, creativity, adventure, and enterprise through the numerous opportunities we provide. The whole learning community is united in providing the best possible opportunity for effective learning. We provide a safe and happy environment in which we facilitate children’s access to the curriculum, by acknowledging and addressing the wide range of learning styles in our teaching through a creative and risk-taking culture. Integral to our success is our commitment to a supportive pastoral system involving pupils, parents, staff, and governors – adding to the close family spirit evident throughout our school. At Brunswick Park Primary School we give regular thought to how values can be used to support the child as a reflective learner and promote quality teaching and learning. In our society children are increasingly encouraged through advertising to think of happiness as something which can be found simply in the material world. They are generally encouraged to experience life in a world that is external to their inner selves. As a school community, we believe that the ethos of the school should be built on a foundation of values. All members of our school community strive to ensure that all pupils are happy, confident, independent learners who are capable of taking initiative, thinking creatively, and persevering to achieve. Children are encouraged to take risks and develop an enterprising spirit. At our school, you will find ’Values Education’ is embedded throughout the school, supported by an excellent pastoral system. Children are given opportunities to develop all their talents. Our house system encourages team spirit and healthy competition. Parents are recognized as key partners in their children’s learning. All members of our community are seen as learners, providing many opportunities for parents through our highly successful Parent Hub. Parents are involved in supporting their children’s progress. We believe that success comes from creating an open, nurturing, and stimulating environment. At Brunswick Park, we recognize that relationships matter whether you are in the classroom or in the wider community we want everyone to feel safe, secure, and above all happy. We believe that the most effective learning comes from having hands-on enjoyable and memorable experiences that feed the imagination and fuel the desire to find out more. Learning is enhanced by the wealth of opportunities provided in all areas of school life. At our school children enjoy Our exciting outdoor learning environment, including our award-winning garden. Themed focus on weeks and events e.g. science, technology, and art. Performing on world-famous stages, including the Royal Albert Hall and O2 Arena. Meeting and working with experts in their field. A variety of educational visits and residential trips, which bring learning to life.Enhanced and varied whole class and individual music tuition.Multimedia projects such as film making and animation. At Brunswick Park we constantly aim to raise children’s aspirations, helping them to become lifelong learners. We foster a spirit of resilience, perseverance, and a ‘can-do attitude within our school community – equipping children with skills for life. At our school, we are proud that we Promote healthy lifestyles through walking to school, sporting events, and quality play provision. Give learning a real purpose by making links to real-life experiences wherever we can. Develop responsible and active citizens through regular charity work and national and international links. Give children a forum to express their views through the School Council. Encourage enterprise initiatives within the curriculum, culminating in our Gold Go4It Award – the first school in the country to achieve it! View full school

Our society is changing. Challenging times lie ahead as governments deal with deficits, attempt to reorganize services and contend with an aging population. Beyond educating the next generation of talent, the University of New Brunswick can play a significant role in addressing these challenges. Of course, we have been doing such work for a long, long time. UNB's research productivity has skyrocketed in recent years, despite seven consecutive cuts to our budget totaling more than $20 million. The ideas generated on our campuses help governments make wise decisions, improve our collective well-being, and encourage economic development – remarkably, UNB commercializes the results of its research at more than three times the Canadian average. UNB is also changing the way it teaches, providing students with more hands-on career-related experience and entrepreneurial training. These efforts are paying off as numerous UNB graduates are creating business start-ups in the province. The work and research of UNB's faculty, students, and staff have strengthened New Brunswick's economy, culture, and social fabric. The lessons we have learned while doing so have applications in every part of the world. Our mission is to create the premier university environment for our students, faculty, and staff to learn, work, and live. We will provide an exceptional and transformative education for our students by encouraging initiative and innovation, unlocking their creative potential. Our graduates will be prepared to make a significant difference - creating opportunities for themselves and others. We commit to understanding and solving today's problems and tomorrow, serving our community and engaging with our alumni, retirees, and partners around the world. As the American Revolutionary War drew to a close, thousands of Loyalists gathered in New York City to await transportation to homes in other British colonies. Among these Loyalists were Charles Inglis, a former interim President of King's College, New York (Columbia University) Benjamin Moore, later President of Columbia and Jonathan Odell, minister, poet and pamphleteer. These men were the visionaries of their day. Amid war, privation, and exile, they drew up a plan for their sons' future education in the wilderness. Recognizing that the new American nation would provide instruction only in revolutionary "Principles contrary to the British Constitution" and that the cost of an overseas education would be prohibitive, they urged the representatives of the British government to consider the "founding of a College... where Youth may receive a virtuous Education" ch things as "Relia goodrature, Loyalty, & good Morals..." UNB began with a petition presented to Governor Thomas Carleton on Dec. 13Dec. 13, 1785. Headed by William Paine, the seven memorialists asked Carleton to grant a charter of incorporation for an "academy or school of liberal arts and sciences," which they maintained would result in many "public advantages and conveniences." By 1829, the academy had become King's College, and the building, now known as Sir Howard Douglas Hall, was officially opened. King's College spent several tumultuous periods in conflict with members of the New Brunswick Legislature. Ostensibly, they argued over the issues of curriculum and religion, but the real issue was probably the cost of higher education. Fortunately, King's did have its defenders, mainly the elegant debater William Needham who, in the face of threats to burn down the College or turn it into an agricultural school, made an impassioned speech that saved the institution from such ignominious fates. Through the efforts of Needham, Lieutenant Governor Sir Edmund Head, and a few others, the Legislature was persuaded to reform rather than destroy the College. On Apr. 13Apr. 13 1859, the act creating the secular, provincial University of New Brunswick was passed. The post-World War I era brought the first significant expansion of the physical facilities of the campus. In 1920, UNB consisted of Sir Howard Douglas Hall, the Science Building, the small Observatory, a small gymnasium, and the Dominion Entomological Laboratory. By 1931, Memorial Hall, a modern Library and the Forestry and Geology Building, had been added. The first university residence was a gift from Lord Beaverbrook, who grew up in New Brunswick as William Maxwell Aitken, studied law, and developed an increasing interest in the welfare of the university over the succeeding years. Other buildings brought into being through his efforts and those of his family were the Lady Beaverbrook Gymnasium, Aitken House, Ludlow Hall, the Faculty of Law, and the Aitken Centre. In 1947, his Lordship became the University's Chancellor, succeeded by his son, Sir Max Aitken, in 1966 and turn by Lady Violet Aitken, the wife of Sir Max, who served until 1993. After World War II, returning veterans pushed registration to over 770 in 1946, almost double the number enrolled in 1941. With this increased student population came a commensurate increase in faculty and course offerings, and a surge of building activity from 1953 to 1977 that transformed the campus. The year 1964 brought three essential developments: Teachers' College (the old Provincial Normal School) was relocated on the campus, to become incorporated into an enlarged Faculty of Education in 1973 St. Thomas University also relocated on campus, moving from Chatham and affiliating with UNB and a second UNB campus was established in Saint John. UNB reached the end of its second century as a significant provincial and national institution, offering a wide range of graduate and undergraduate programs in administration, arts, computer science, education, engineering, forestry, law, nursing, physical education, and science: the university enters its third century proudly treasuring its past and eagerly driving the institution into the future. View full university