After having caught wind of the considerable growth that East Hill had made in year one of its ‘three-year STEAM revamp’ initiative, other schools within our network had indicated an interest in also joining the movement. Owing to this interest, late last year, administration at both Pierre Elliot Trudeau and Honoré Mercier approached their respective staff and governing boards, seeking, and eventually procuring, approval in becoming the second and third schools to undergo the same initiative.

On the occasion of National Volunteer Week, which was marked from April 27 to May 3, the English Montreal School Board held a special reception and ceremony to honour two Volunteers of Distinction, as well as the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award. A special Alumni Recognition Certificate was presented to Max Kalinowicz from Global Montreal.

The Laurier Macdonald Career Centre welcomed Quebec racecar driver Alex Tagliani to their campus at 6065 Boulevard des Grand Prairies in St. Léonard on Thursday, April 17.

The English Montreal School Board wishes to assure staff and students enrolled in the English sector of FACE School that their concerns will be addressed, following the announcement by Education Minister Bernard Drainville that the major rehabilitation project for the building a 3449 University Street has been postponed indefinitely.

Quebec’s English School Boards to host Joint Career Fair for Staff Posts - Quebec’s English school boards will hold their first joint in-person Career Fair on Sat. April 26 (10 am to 2 pm) at the Centre Mont-Royal (2200 Mansfield) in Montreal.

The Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) is thrilled with the sweeping decision rendered today by the Québec Court of Appeal on the government’s appeal of Bill 40, An Act to amend mainly the Education Act with regard to school organization and governance.