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Commission scolaire English-Montréal Volume 23 Number 1 FALL 2019 www.emsb.qc.ca English Montreal School Board

Willingdon Elementary adds senior campus – $30K from Indigo A first for EMSB

St. Gabriel Elementary School in Pointe St. Charles was recently awarded a $30,000 grant from Indigo's Love of Reading Foundation. The funds will be used to purchase new books this academic year. St. Gabriel has also opened French immersion Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten streams for the 2019-20 academic year.

with a 21st century vision for its The school’s popular Extend ed

PHOTO: AMANI MALTI senior grades, including principles Day Program (EDP) will be run- From left: Seongjin On, Jaheim Elliston, Sophia Zampetoulakis and Nazmeen Hussain are from the Universal Design for ning from the junior campus, with looking forward to starting Grade 6 at the new senior campus. Learning educational framework. the possibility of some lunch and The now smaller student popula- after-school activities taking place by Kristin McNeill will welcome the five incoming filled afternnon in June to become tion in the original school building at the senior campus. Kindergarten classes and return - familiar with their new campus. on Terrebonne (numbering about Beginning in this 2019-20 ing students who will be in the A celebratory ribbon-cutting 430 for 2019-2020) will benefit academic year, Willingdon Ele - Grade 1 to 4 classes. The school’s event is set to be held in Septem- in several ways. A bussing system mentary School in NDG will Governing Board passed a motion ber with the beginning of the new has been created to accommodate be housing its Grade 5 and 6 to accept the EMSB’s offer of the school year. Some of the safety those who walk to school and students in what it will be calling additional building in response and beautifying renovations in- siblings who travel together. its Senior Campus, located at the to the reality that Willingdon was clude repairs to lockers; a new School busses will first drop off former St. Ignatius of Loyola reaching its maximum capacity. paint job of the building; securing students at the Terrebonne campus School building on Coronation and The Coronation facility previous - of the outside fence surrounding in the morning and then will @EnglishMTL Somerled avenues. ly housed two alternative high the school; creation of a new proceed to transport any senior The EMSB repurposed the schools (Focus and Outreach), library/learning common, music campus students to the Coronation school building over the summer which have been relocated to their room, science lab/maker space and campus. At the close of the school to accommodate for the arrival own space at James Lyng High nutrition lab; renovation of the day, buses will first collect of the elementary school’s 150 School in St. Henri. The students stage with a new sound system; students from the senior campus senior students. As for the ori - attending the new campus took and repairs of classrooms. The de- and do a first drop-off stop at the ginal Terrebonne building, it part in a group walk and activity- sign of the classrooms is made junior campus. 2 www.emsb.qc.ca EXPRESS | vol. 23 | Nº 1 | Fall 2019 From the Chairman’s Desk Outstanding Angela Mancini teachers recognized EMSB marks Teacher Recognition Day with Significant Breakfast Television and Group Sportscene challenges are On the occasion of EMSB Teacher Recognition Day in May, three teachers were presented with special awards ahead of us from P.F. Chang’s and La Cage Brasserie Sportive. The As we enter the 2019-20 aca- ceremony took place on at Cedarcrest Elementary demic year, there are many chal- School in St. Laurent and was co-sponsored by City’s lenges facing the public school Breakfast Television Montreal. system in Quebec. Despite not having a seat at the Quebec National Assembly hear- ings, we submitted a brief to the Chairman Angela Mancini chats with some students. provincial government in relation to Bill 21: An Act Respecting the our mission and values and those la Pointe de l'Île (CSPI) to try and Laicity of the State. The brief of the Quebec Education Program. assist with their overcrowding called for educators to be exempted We believe it will lead to dishar- problems. We made a generous from Bill 21. It also maintained mony and friction and is contrary offer of cohabitation. Regrettably, that the legislation would contra- to our societal goal of promoting the Minister of Education chose vene Section 23 of the Canadian our peaceful co-existence in a plu- to transfer two of our schools Charter of Human Rights and Free- ralistic Quebec.” (General Vanier and John Paul I) doms, which guarantees Quebec’s to the CSPI. The process in which English-speaking minority control Enrolment and Major this matter was handled disturbs over its education system. Sadly, School Change us greatly. the legislation was adopted. In terms of enrolment we are This fall we will embark upon The EMSB launched this ceremony five years ago to Bill 21 was adopted and it will pleased to see our numbers on the our first Major School Change coincide with National Teachers Day in the United States. prohibit our future primary and rise. This is particularly the case consultation since 2012 in an The EMSB received many nominations from parents, high school teachers, school prin- in the west end of town, where effort to assist the French school teachers and students for the awards, which fall into cipals and vice-principals from several school buildings are burst- boards in need of more space for wearing religious symbols in the ing at the seams. We have even their students. A number of sce- three categories: youth sector, adult sector, and physical exercise of their functions, while opened a senior campus in NDG narios involving possible school education and health. Adrian Saad, regional director for limiting the career advancement for Willingdon Elementary School mergers and relocations in the east Groupe Sportscene, which owns PF Chang’s and La of our current employees. It sends to serve the Grades 5 and 6 pupils. end have been proposed by our Cage, presented $100 gift cards to teachers Stephanie a message of intolerance and ex- In the East End, however, it is a Long Range Planning Committee. Vezina-Tulli (Physical Education and Health) from Cedar- clusion to our students and their much different story. For some Schools identified will be asked to crest, Andrew Adams from LaurenHill Academy and families and does not reflect the time now we have been working present briefs in December, with Nicolina Sindici from the St. Laurent Adult Education values of our founding legislation, with the Commission scolaire de hearings scheduled for January Centre. Also recognized at the event was Michael 2020 followed by a special board McKenzie, who has retired from Cedarcrest after 30 years meeting to vote on the proposals of service as a Physical Education and Health teacher. with any changes to take effect on July 1, 2020. A second Major Catherine Verdon-Diamond of Breakfast Television School Change consultation may Montreal conducted live interviews from the school be launched in the spring of 2020. and hosted a formal awards ceremony. Produced by the Communications and Now we are facing the prospect of the government abolishing For the complete story and background on the Marketing Services Division of the winners please log on to https://bit.ly/2WpWzrQ English Montreal School Board school boards as we know them See our EMSB Video: https://vimeo.com/335150884 6000 Fielding Avenue, Montreal (Quebec) H3X 1T4 now and replacing them with what they are calling service centers. See the Breakfast Television Coverage: Phone: (514) 483-7200, ext. 7245 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFCGO4E95J0 Fax: (514) 483-7213 High Success Rate E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.emsb.qc.ca It is too bad we have to deal with all of these types of headlines This achievement was made pos- largest English public school Editor: Mike J. Cohen for pedagogically our record is sible thanks to all those who con- board, we couldn’t be more proud. Communications & Marketing Specialist, EMSB sound. At 91 percent, we achieved tribute to the excellent education These results are based on a Grade High School Section Editor and EMSB Express Proofreader: the highest success rate among provided by the EMSB, from our 7 cohort that entered the EMSB Kristin McNeill public school boards in the entire teachers, to staff, parents and vol- in 2010 and was followed for Research: Alessandra Nardolillo province of Quebec based on the unteers and of course our students. seven years. The numbers were Translation: Manon Bourassa most recent seven-year cohort, We improved our success rate compiled based on how many of representing the number of stu- by a significant 2.4 percent over these students obtained their final Layout & design: Ponctuation Grafix Inc. www.ponctuation.com dents who complete their high last year, to achieve a record high school leaving certification. school curriculum. This is all the 91 percent. In addition, Quebec To our stakeholders I ask that Legal Deposit: Bibliothèque Nationale du Québec more impressive given the fact the private schools hold a mere 1.5 you stand behind us as the future National Library of Canada province-wide Success Rate, which percent lead. The public school of our school system under a ISSN 1488-416X includes both public and private system is taking a leadership role provincial government has never school results, is 80.9 percent. in Quebec education, and as the been in such peril. EXPRESS | vol. 23 | Nº 1 | Fall 2019 www.emsb.qc.ca 3 EMSB Commissioners DateBooks 2019 20 WARD 3 WARD 8 (Westmount / Southwest / (St. Léonard) September 8 January 2020 Ville-Marie West) World Literacy Day EMSB Public School Education Month September 10 ANGELA MANCINI National Grandparents’ Day January 27 Chairman Family Literacy Day Member, Executive Committee October 5 (www.fld-jaf.ca) ME PATRICIA LATTANZIO World Teachers Day JULIEN FELDMAN President, Comité de gestion de la taxe February 2020 WARD 10 Chairman, Human Resources Committee / scolaire de l’île de Montréal / Chairman, (Rivière des Prairies/ Vice-President, Finance Committee / Transportation Advisory Committee / October 6 to 12 Black History Month Vice-Chairman, Governance & Ethics Fire Prevention Week Pointe-aux-Trembles) Member, Audit Committee / Member, Governance and Ethics Committee / Member, Education www.afleq.ca February 3 to 7 Committee / Member, Education Committee / Member, Adult Education & Kindergarten Registration Committee / Observer, Educational Vocational Services Committee October 7 to 11 Week Policies Committee National Media WARD 9 Literacy Week February 3 to 7 (Anjou / Mercier / Hochelaga / www.medialiteracyweek.ca Teacher Appreciation Week WARD 4 (Hampstead / Côte Saint-Luc) Maisonneuve / Petite Patrie) (Quebec) JOE ORTONA October 10 Vice-Chair World Mental Health Day February 10 to 14 Vice-Chairman, Transportation Advisory Teacher Appreciation Week Committee / Member, Executive October 14 (Canada) Committee / Member, Governance & Thanksgiving Ethics Committee / Member, Human Resources Committee / Member, Quebec February 10 to 14 English School Boards Association / October 16 and 17 Hooked on School Days Member, Education Committee / BERNARD PRAW ROSARIO ORTONA Career Fair for Member, Finance Committee / Chairman, Education Committee / Vice- Chairman, Adult Education & Vocational Services Committee / Vice-Chairman, High School Students Month of March Member, Adult Education & Chairman, Human Resources Committee / Member, Executive Committee / Member, Executive Committee / Member, Audit Hosted by EMSB Student Services EMSB Nutrition Month Vocational Services Committee Governance & Ethics Committee / Committee / Member, Human Resources Department and Adult Education and Member, Quebec English School Boards Committee / Member, Education Vocational Services March 2 to 6 WARD 1 Association / Member, Adult Education & Committee / Member, Finance Committee St. Pius X Career Centre March Break (Côte-des-Neiges / Snowdon / Vocational Services Committee 9955 Papineau, Ahuntsic Outremont / Town of Mount Royal / April 12 Park Extension) PARENT November 11 Terry Fox Day WARD 5 Remembrance Day (St-Laurent) COMMISSIONERS November 15 and 16 April 19 to 25 Quebec Provincial Teachers National Volunteer Week Association (QPAT) Convention May 8 MORDECHAI ANTAL November 18 to 22 EMSB Teacher JAMES KROMIDA Recognition Day Professionals in WARD 2 Chairman, Audit Committee / PIETRO MERCURI Education Week Chairman, Executive Committee / (Montreal West / NDG) Chairman, Finance Committee Elementary Schools December 10 May 11 to 15 BASE Daycare Appreciation Human Rights Day Week WARD 6 (St-Michel / Villeray / December 23, 2019 All meetings can Plateau-Mont-Royal / Ville-Marie East) to January 5, 2020 be viewed live at Christmas Break www.emsb.qc.ca JOSEPH LALLA Chairman, Governance & Ethics Committee / Vice-Chairman, NORM GHARIBIAN Public Board Meetings Audit Committee / Vice-Chairman, Secondary Schools ext. 7264. The meetings for the 2019-20 Education Committee / Member, Executive Committee / The EMSB council of commissioners meet session shall be held: Member, Human Resources Committee AGOSTINO CANNAVINO • September 25, 2019 Vice-Chairman, Adult Education & in public once a month. They convene at Vocational Services Committee / 4:30 p.m. only to adopt the agenda and • October 30, 2019 Member, Audit Committee / in camera Member, Finance Committee / move . Therefore, the session • November 27, 2019 for the public convenes at 7:30 p.m. Substitute, Comité de gestion de la taxe • December 18, 2019 scolaire de l’île de Montréal and is held in the Laurence Patterson La version MUBEENAH MUGHAL Con ference Room of the administration • February 26, 2020 Advisory Committee on Special française des comités WARD 7 building at 6000 Fielding Ave. • March 25, 2020 Education Services (ACSES) spécifiques de chaque (Ahuntsic / Cartierville / Everyone is welcome to attend. Please • April 29, 2020 Montreal North) note that occasionally during the year commissaire se trouve • May 6, 2020 (staffing and sur le site de la CSEM : special meetings are called. Parents are administrative appointments) urged to bookmark the EMSB website www.emsb.qc.ca (www.emsb.qc.ca) to access Board • May 27, 2020 meeting agendas and to be advised • June 10, 2020 about special meetings. To register for • June 30, 2020 (budgets and ANDREW ROSS question period please call 514-483-7200, year-end items) SYLVIA LO BIANCO

OPEN HOUSE Universities will also EMSB Career Fair be represented in the large kiosk area. The annual EMSB Career Fair Open House will take place on: Wednesday, October 16 at St. Pius X Career Centre in Ahuntsic (9955 Papineau Boulevard North) from 6 pm to 8 pm.

We are strongly recommending that our students presently in

Grades 10 and 11 take advantage of this opportunity with their PHOTO/ILLUSTRATION: ISTOCK parents for a one-stop shopping experience regarding post secondary education opportunities at CEGEPs, private business colleges and vocational centres.

There is no admission charge and parking is free For more information, log on to www.emsb.qc.ca or call 514-483-7200. in the rear lot off of Sauriol Avenue. 4 www.emsb.qc.ca EXPRESS | vol. 23 | Nº 1 | Fall 2019 Accolades

PHYS. ED. CONFERENCE The EMSB was represented by 35 teachers May 2 to 4 at the Physical and Health Education National Conference, organized by PHE Canada in partnership with the Association of Physical Educators of Quebec (APEQ) and La Fédération des éducateurs et éducatrices physiques enseignants du Québec (FEEPEQ) representing the English and French physical education professional associations in Quebec respectively. They partnered together for the first time to work with PHE Canada to bring the conference to Quebec. This marked the first time the conference had been held in Quebec since 1982. It took place in the Sir Arthur Currie Gymnasium of McGill University. Physical Education and Health teachers and researchers from across Canada were registered to attend, including over 200 from Quebec. Workshops were offered EMSB Physical Education teachers don their in English, French or bilingually. new Physical Literacy shirts. Over 60 workshops were offered. Former NHL coach Ted Nolan was the keynote speaker. Ironman athlete Pierre Lavoie, founder of Le Défi Pierre Lavoie, spoke as well. Last year, the EMSB Professional Improvement Committee committed to approving all applications from teachers to attend the conference, a recognition of this important opportunity for professional development. ENTER THE Katherine Baker, the EMSB’s Physical Education and Health Consultant, has been involved with the organization of this EMSB EXPRESS QUIZ conference for the past two years. WIN TICKETS TO Montréal-Est Royal West brings home win A GIFT CARD TO Montreal from national science fair Rangers Alouettes Go to http://www.rangers.lhjq.ca Go to www.montrealalouettes.com to learn more about our local to find out more about our Junior AAA hockey team. professional football team. Go to www.doublepizza.ca to find OR out the location closest to you. OR Games CERTIFICATES this fall! TO SEE A MOVIE AT Laval Rocket Go to www.rocketlaval.com Go to www.cineplex.com to find the location closest at Place Bell and see the THEATRES to your neighbourhood Montreal Canadiens American Hockey League affiliate in action. ™/® Cineplex Entertainment LP or used under license

EMSB Express Quiz CLUE: The answers to these questions can be easily found by reading this Royal West Academy students Adelka Felcarek-Hope, issue, via the EMSB website and the online high school booklet. Sofia McVetty and Hajeong Seo celebrate their silver medal finishes at the Canada-wide science fair. 1 What is the most recent record success rate recorded by the EMSB, as reported by Angela Mancini? Three Royal West Academy students attended the Canada-Wide ______Science and Technology Fair May 15 to 17 in Fredericton, NB. Grade 2 On what dates will Kindergarten Registration Week take place? 10 students Adelka Felcarek-Hope and Sofia McVetty, for their project ______“The Poly-Phaeophyceae Method”, won the silver medal from Science 3 What dates will the EMSB Career Fair fall upon this year? jeunesse Canada, which included $2,000 scholarships to Western University. Hajeong Seo, won the same honours for her project “Fog ______On, Fog Off.” In an EMSB podcast, Suzanne Desautels spoke with the 4 On what day does March Break begin? students and science teacher Andrea Dillon. ______5 Who were the EMSB’s most recent Volunteers of Distinction? ______Foire 6 What organization do the EMSB Volunteer Ambassadors of the Year run? ______Maker 7 What are the names of the three teachers who were honoured by the EMSB? Space ______8 Which EMSB school is getting an elementary school senior campus? Le campus junior de ______l’Académie LaurenHill a accueilli des élèves de 9 Which high school do the three students who won silver medals at the Canada-Wide Science and Technology Fair attend? 11 écoles primaires – Bancroft, Carlyle, ______Coronation, Dalkeith, 10 On what date will the John F. Kennedy High School Open House be? Dunrae Gardens, ______Elizabeth Ballantyne, Please cut out this form and Honoré Mercier, ! Les élèves ont apprécié l’événement. bring it to the office of your Académie internationale NAME school and ask that it be sent Michelangelo, Sinclair Laird, Pierre Elliott Trudeau et Westmount to Room 109 of the EMSB SCHOOL Park, de même que l’école secondaire John Paul I – à l’occasion de Head Office at 6000 Fielding sa première Foire annuelle STEAM (STIAM) Maker. Cette journée E-MAIL ADDRESS via the internal mail system. se voulait une célébration des projets mettant en lumière l’initiative You can also access the form STIAM et le travail remarquable de nos élèves. The deadline is September 30, 2019. at www.emsb.qc.ca. EXPRESS | vol. 23 | Nº 1 | Fall 2019 www.emsb.qc.ca 5 EMSB honours its volunteers

The annual English Montreal School Board Parent Volunteer Appreciation Evening 1 took place last April 9 at the Plaza Volare of the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Cote de Liesse in St. Laurent. The event was held to commemorate National Volunteer Week, under the theme of “Cheers to 20 Years of Volunteers.”

Adrian and Natalie Bercovici and legal access; commercial were this year’s Volunteer Ambas- insurance; and group insurance. sadors of the Year. They founded the Generations Foundation in Other Major 1999, which provides breakfasts, Sponsors hot lunches and snacks daily to 2 over 8,500 children annually. It all Along with La Capitale, the began at the EMSB’s St. Gabriel 2019 EMSB Volunteer Apprecia- Elementary School in Pointe St. tion Evening was proud to have Charles. The organization now the following companies as its ma- 4 serves 118 schools and centres in jor sponsors: the Greater Montreal area. Steve’s Music Store (www. The Volunteer of Distinction stevesmusic.com) is a major force this year was Carol Clifton. She in the Canadian music industry began volunteering at St. Gabriel since 1965, which caters to all School in 1982 when she enrolled kinds of musical needs. Represen- her first child in kindergarten. tative Norm Zimmerman gave out 3 It all began when she became a the grand doorprize, a Cajon. This member of the Parents Commit- is a simple box drum which you 5 tee. In addition, she was a member sit on to play. of the Governing Board and Loft Uniforms (www.loftuni also started a Home and School forms.com) sells a large selection

‘The Volunteer of Distinction 6 All Volunteer Night pictures were taken by this year was Carol Clifton. ’ Association volunteer program. of school uniforms for public and She is now president of the Home private schools, at both elementary and School, where she continues and secondary levels, across to devote a considerable amount Quebec and Ontario of time. Green Apple Studio (www. Time and space do not allow greenapplestudio.ca) is a photo - the EMSB to honor all of its near - graphy studio that serves schools ly 1,500 volunteers in person. and daycare centres, and uses Therefore, only those individuals award-winning background re- who have volunteered for more placement technology, which

than five years attended the re - gives more flexibility and GREEN APPLE STUDIO (www.greenapplestudio.ca) ception, representing some 500 choices when it comes to people. However, several thousand student portrait photos. copies of a commemorative They are also the offi- 7 program book were distributed to cial photographer for each school. Volunteer Appreciation Night. 8 La Capitale: Promotions Hannah 9 Title Sponsor (www. hannahpromo- tions.com) is an agency The emcees for the evening that specializes in offering were Global News senior anchor promotional products and strate- Jamie Orchard and EMSB Com- gies that help to impact overall munications and Marketing growth objectives, with their main Specialist Mike Cohen. focus of contri buting towards their For the 10th consecutive year, clients’ overall profit and sales La Capitale Financial Services evolution. Neil Janna, who is also (www.lacapitale.com) was the title a standup comedian, serves as sponsor for this event. La Capitale the company representative to offers a wide range of products the EMSB. and services designed to sim plify Fana Sports (www. fanasports. financial choices for members com) is a proud partner of working in the public and para the EMSB Volunteer Night. A public sectors in over 900 public Montreal-based sports manufac- and para public institutions across turing company that specializes in the province. These services in- custom team sports apparel, it clude: personal financial advice; makes sports uniforms with school (1) Emcees Mike Cohen and Jamie Orchard. | (2) Joe Ortona, Angela Mancini, Penny Fenwick, savings, investments and funds; colours and logos. Everything is Mubeenah Mughal and Joseph Lalla. | (3) Ann Marie Matheson, Principal Jim Dakalakis and Angela individual life and health insur- produced here. It also offers Mancini congratulate Carol Clifton. | (4) Julio Eid from La Capitale addresses the audience. | (5) A ance; mortgages and personal cresting and numbering services, group of volunteers from Nesbitt Elementary School. | (6) Sabrina Mendaglio and Andrea Di Tomaso at the registration desk. | (7) Ann Marie Matheson, Adrian and Natalie Bercovici, Angela Mancini and loans; insurance for automobiles, as well as a new cut-and-sew Generations Foundation board member Leslie Butt. | (8) EMSB Parents Committee Chair Joseph Bondi recreational vehicles, home, travel customized team wear line. If your thanks the volunteers. | (9) The EMS Bee mascot Bumble was a big hit with the crowd. continued on page 6 Volunteer Appreciation Evening continued on pages 8 to 13. 6 www.emsb.qc.ca EXPRESS | vol. 23 | Nº 1 | Fall 2019 10 11 12

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(13) Joe Lumia from Building Blocks Tutorials. | (14) Neil Janna from Hannah Promotions. 16 1 TO 4 YEARS OF SERVICE – CONT’D

Kousaie, Shanna Mark, Melanie Ohayon, Valerie Polletta, Karen Koutroularas, Joan Marovitch, Maureen Okeke, Shari Ponari, Remo Kravitz, Kenton Marsala, Maria Ortaaslan, Andy Poole, Eric Krencisz, Melissa Martino, Josie Ortona, Diana Popa, Elena Kuzmarov, Alyssa Maselli, Jennifer Pace, Madison Porello, Sara Kwan, Sue Masse, Bianca Packard, Shari Prata, Pina Kwon, Sunghee Massimo, Sabrina Paduano, Gabriel Pratt, Lana Marie La Rocca, Antonella Mastrangelo, Filomena Padvano, Gabriel Primus, Marilyn Labelle, Colleen Mastroberardino, Mark Pagano, Sabrina Prioletta, Sandra Lacroce, Joanne Mastromateo, Enza Pagé, Renee Proietti, Melissa Laliberte, Danielle Matlin, Julie Paglia, Joseph Prosper, Richard Lallouz, Melanie Mattiace, Maria Palermo, Roseanna Psinas, Anna Lamarche, Genevieve Matticoli, Stephanie Palleria, Angela Purcell, Sheena Lancelotta, Giovanna Mayne, Julie Palotta, Maria Puterman, Rebecca Lanni, Nadia Mazzafero, Isabella Panetta, Robert Raccio, Silvana Lapolla, Nadia Mazzariello, Tina Panetta, Sabrina Rail, Barbara Larocci, Melanie McConoughery, Amanda Paolella, Valerie Rain, Leann LaRocque, Néomie McEnroe, Nicola Paolini, Nancy Rainone, Lydia Lauriero, Josie McKay, Leslie Papineau, Yves-Michel Rainone, Cynthia Lauro, Lisa McKenna, Kerry Papsodaro, Elizabetta Rajotte, Tami 17 Lazar, Suzie McNickle, Huelette Papuha (Marateo), Elena Ramkissoon, Allyson Le Moyenne, Kristen McRae, Jamie Paraskevakos, Stasia Ramundo, Merika Leblanc, Stephen McRae, Lindsay Pardo, Ariella Raposo, Debbie Lecault, Anny Melnyk, Alezandra Pareja, Arelie Ratic, Stephanie Leckner, Mitchell Mendis, Sally Parkinson, Christine Razian, Ramzi Lee, Vivian Mendonca (Grossi), Tania Passalacqua, Lisa Regan, Terrance Lee, Suzanne Mercaldi, Enza Passucci, Stephanie Reid, Denburk Lefebvre, Jasmine Messina-Ceferatti, Framary Patel, Hema Renda, Rosanne Légare, Michelle Miccoli, Caroline Paz Bravo, Maria Renzi, Sandra LeMoine, Linda Miceli, Maria Pecora, Vittorio Reynel, Helene Lennox, Robert Michaud, Alexandra Pellegrino, Franca Richards, Alexis Lenteris, Ellie Mihailescu, Andrea Pellerin, Genevière Richer, Kayla Leoci, Johnny Mihalik, Teresa Pennimpede, Antonietta Ridenti, Sonia Lepanto, Jenny Miller, Josh Pensato, Maria Riley, Nadia Lerede, Rosanna Milone, Sognia Perard, Betty Rinaldi, Lisa Lesperance, Kathy Mirabilia (Manno), Angie Pereira, Elizabeth Rinaldi, Nadia LeStage, Alexander Mirarchi, Elsa Pereira, Maggy River Hawk, Sky Letourneau, Arianne Mire, Naeema Pereira, Licinio Robertson, Melissa Levine-Grant, Stephanie Mirijello, Luisa Pereira de Quieroz, Man- Rodier, Elysa 18 Libling, Lindsay Mohammed, Lisa doela Rodrique, Jonathan Licata, Lynda Monachino, Kendra Peretz, Samy Rokem, Mika Lipardi, Caterina Monagham, Maria Perlin, Iwona Romanelli, Giovanni Liste, Amanda Monaghan, Mark Pero, Angela Romano, Tania Lomardo, Carmen Mondor, Karine Perrozzi, Maria Rosado, Sandra Lombardo, Anna Moneit, Toby Petrecca, Patrizia Rosenberg, Michael Longo, Angela Montagna, Elissa Petrella, Carmela Rossi, Carlo Lopes, Tina-Louise Montanaro-Dym, Maria Petrone, Grace Rossi, Angela Louder, Naomi Monteleone, Connie Petropoulos, Apostolia Rossy, Stephanie Maalouf, Linda Moore, Annie Petruccelli, Antonio Rotas, Catherine Machado, Nicholle Morales, Amanda Petti, Esther Rotherman, Andrew MacLeod, Jon Morfopos, Catherine Philip, Brenda Roussel, Julie Macri, Natalie Muccari, Adelina Phillip-Thomas, Nerissa Roussos, Nick Magill, Steve Mullen, Jenn Piccinini, Giovanna Ruano, Rene Magloire, Meroudjie Munizaga, Tanya Pierce, Aimee Ruffalo, Patricia Mainguy, Judy Nakamura, Miyuki Pimentel, Ashley Russo (Alfonso), Maria Maizza, Franca Nardi, Ida Piro, Laura Ruvo, Mary Mancini, Palmina Nardolillo, Adriana Pirolo, Rosanna Sabonger, Alex Mangione, Maria Sabrina Narrea, Isabel Pirounakis, Sofia Sadeh, Elana Mannello, Rita Neim, Sandy Pisano, Stephan Sakkas, Georgia Manni, Peter Nelli, Micki Pisto, Patrizia Sakkas, Eva Manoliadis, Sophia Nguyen, Lyn Pizzino, Tina Salinas, Yvette Manstavich, John Notarmaso, Maria Pizzino, Rosie Samson, Sarah Marci, Karina Noto, Lisa Placentino, Melissa Sananikone, Anna Marinis, Maria Odulio, Mark Polisena, Aldo Sansalone, Claudia continued on page 8 (15) Norm Zimmerman from Steve’s. | (16) Roberto Catalano and his team from Fana Sports. | (17) Bumble and Green Apple Studio. | (18) A group from Edward Murphy Elementary School has some Thank you to our sponsors fun at the photo booth. 8 www.emsb.qc.ca EXPRESS | vol. 23 | Nº 1 | Fall 2019 1 TO 4 YEARS OF SERVICE – CONT’D Volunteer Ambassadors of the Year

Sansone, Max Teoli, Marie Adrian & Natalie Bercovici Santamaria, Marisa Teoli (Tagliamonti), Laura Santelli, Dino Teresi, Marylou Santoianni (Argento), Carolina Teroux, Valerie Santos, Tanya Terrigno, Linda Adrian and Natalie Bercovici Santosa, Sylvia Thakor, Shuduksha are this year’s EMSB Volunteer Sarasola, Gail Cecile Thompson, Jessica Ambassadors of the year. They Sardelli, Luigi Thony, Kattia founded the Generations Founda- Sarrazin, Kim Townsend, Jordan Sassi, Sana Traicheff, Julie tion in 1999 and now serve 118 Scalia, Antonella Tran, Jenny schools and learning centres with Scalia, Sandra Tremblay, Carolynne breakfasts, hot lunches and snacks Scarpato, Ernesto Triassi, Angela daily to over 8,500 children. Food Scarpelli, Tony Troczynski, Adam programs are also available for Schiano, Nancy Tsombanakis, Evangelia Schiro, Cathy Tullio, Anita students in after-school cooking Schlenker, Ann Turner, Justin classes, in homework, tutoring Sciangula, Josie Umat, Hasan and reading programs, as well as Sciascia, Antoinetta Uniat, Jennifer physical and sports programs. Scicchitano, Maria Vacca, Lena Scione, Lisa Vaccaro, Patrizia Montreal families have one of Sciortino, Josie Valcelli, Giovanna the lowest per capita incomes in Sebastiani, Paola Van Den Bosch, Paula Canada. As a result, many have Secko, David Varano, Teresa the stress of allocating enough Serraf, Sylvia Varricchio, Anna Serraiocco, Juliana Varricchio, Antonio money towards rent (which can Shapiro, Emmie Varvarikos, Catherine be as much as 40% of family in- snacks during the day. And from mature and develop new skills. Shekari, Leah Vasilopoulos, Eleni come), paying off debt and buying day snacks, they offered snacks The Generations Foundation Shetty, Mini Velmahos, Pat food. Crises situations such as during after-school programs and also selects graduate students who Ship, Gillian Ventura, Kim sudden illness or loss of job can now they even offer milk services. Siebos, Eleni Verducci, Lena receive the Generations Founda- Signorino, Nadia Verillo, Frank exacerbate the situation. One in “The Generations Foundation. tion Citizenship and Community Silverman, Lisa Vetrano, Anna six Montreal children go to be The name speaks for itself. It has Award. They receive a laptop Simas, Lucy Vicino, Jennifer hungry, says the Generations spanned many generations for St. computer which tributes their Simonetti, Sandra Vidakis, Irene Foundation, whose focus is on Gabriel School in terms of their meaningful accomplishments and Sistatsis, Felicia Vienneau, Natalie children who suffer from hunger Smith, Angie Villeneuve, Chantal benevolent help in basically help- contributes to their continued ed- Sobh, Sajida Vincent-Herscovici, Jesse and social problems. It ensures ing with the lunch program and ucation to enhance their skills in Sollazzo, Claudia Virgis, Valerie that children most in need receive feeding our students. They love finding employment. Sooyoun Cho, Stella Viscosi, Maria their services because they believe them, and I think they are two Soroka, Robert Vissa, Renza “Adrian and Nathalie are two that for children to learn, they people that need to be not only Sorrenti, Aquilina Vitulano, Josie must be properly nourished. The great people who give to the chil- Speranza, Tony Vlassopoulos, George recognized but embraced. Thank food programs assist children dren and are always there for the Spiegler, Jason Vracotas, Nadia you very much for all the wonder- children. I’m so happy that they Spilitopoulos, Dionisia Walker, Nicole in becoming more independent ful work that you do for St Gabriel are going to be honoured.” Spiridigliozzi, Rosa Wallace, Phillip and self-sufficient. Their centres School and our students.” St. Louis, Jean-Philip Ward, Nikki offer snacks, shelter and activities Carol Clifton, Volunteer, Staffa, Graziella Webber, Giannina to children. Jim Daskalakis, Principal, St. Gabriel School Starinieri, Sonia Weclas, Karolina St. Gabriel School Sternthal, Heidi Weiner, Kimberly Adrian and Natalie were work- At Christmas, donations from Sticozzi, Grace Welagedara, Anuradha ing at the Old Brewery Mission After two years of operating companies and individuals trans- Stirpe, Lina Werbitt, Tracy when they received a donation of and with the help of many gener- Stivaletta, Fernando Wild, Joy form the Generations Foundation $100,000 from Patricia Mackenzie ous donations, they were able to location into Santa’s workshop, Syed, Shiraz Wilkie, Tara purchase their very own office Syer, Cassidy Wilkins, Janet and close to $1 million from then which provides thousands of Szeles, Anna Maria Wilson, Lynn Montreal mayor Pierre Bourque at space to continue and grow their new gifts personally wrapped and Sztych, Sabrina Wong, Darleen the time to help build a women’s foundation. They had help from named, as well as a food distribu- Sztych, Alessia Wyse, Michelle shelter, which is known as the Buffet La Stanza, and now Villa Tacci, Jennifer Young, Jennifer tion centre where food baskets are Pavillon Patricia Mackenzie. They Toscana assists in catering the prepared and delivered to families Tandubuana, Alicia Zabbal, Viviane hot lunches. Tarasco, Mike Zaccardo, Rita had been working at the Old with the help of volunteers. Tardiff, Diane Zambito, Mariella Brewery Mission for about nine Each day, the “angels” of the The Generations Foundation Tarulli, Maddalena Zaruso, Antonio years when they received their foundation are serving breakfast, holds many events such as Tavolaro, Linda Zoppi, Catia first phone call from St. Gabriel Taylor, Adrienne Zotti, Nadia lunch and snacks to children in concerts, theatre evenings, golf School asking for help because Teitelbaum, Pamela the communities. Volunteers, tournaments and more! They students hadn’t been sleeping, lunch supervisors, childcare work- do not receive and government couldn’t concentrate and had no ers and teachers are assisting in grants. They are a registered food. After meeting with the the fight against hunger. By work- charity, and they do not hire any VOLUNTEERS WITH principal, they started a hot lunch ing closely with volunteers in each professional fundraisers. The par- 5 TO 9 YEARS OF SERVICE program right out of their base- school and with the full support ents and children are not charged ment while still working at the of teachers and principals, they for any food, clothing or other Old Brewery. They decided it was are able to provide this service. goods received, and donated foods Abbatiello, Laura Belanger, Tabatha time to give back. “If we were to Abbott, Glen Belec, Michel Adrian and Natalie also provide or goods are not sold. “It’s not ever make a difference, it had to Abecassie, Tally Bella Tederici, Daniela needy children with an opportunity about the money, it’s about mak- start with the children,” they Acocella, Rosa Bellucci, Lucia to spend time at a camp in the ing a difference,” says Adrian, Adamakakis, John Ben Israel, Orly stated. They loaded the trunk of country every summer. They spon- “But if we ever had to charge, we Adams, John Benitez, Boris their Marquis and delivered hot sor approximately 50 children would quit.” Adams, Jonathan Benoit, David lunches to St. Gabriel. Soon after, Adams Macdonald, Amanda Benoit (Fraser), Julie for a stay at a Quebec Camping other schools began contacting This award was created in Addona (Argento), Beatrice Benoudiz, Shirely Accredited country camp. Chil- them for the same service, and 2017, with football legend Adler, Joanne Bentivegna, Rosalia dren who spend their summertime Agatiello, Anita Benzacar, Eric before the end of their first year, Anthony Calvillo becoming the on the hot city streets are given Aldous, Sue Berardi, Rosetta they were serving ten schools. first recipient. the opportunity develop their Alexander, Rita Berbari, Lina From hot meals, they added Algieri, Jack Beredetti, Andrea social skills, which helps them Amaya, Rosemary Bergevin, Tanya Amendola, Carolina Berman, Randi Amzallag, Audrey Berry, Tara Anobile, Tina Berson-Klen, Brandee Brassard (McKelvie), Elsie Calandrino, Joanne Cerone, Mena Aquino, Natalie Besson (Legault), Jessica Brender, Aimée Calce, Perry Cerqueira, Elisabete Araujo, Amanda Bhagwandass, Janelle Brener, Sarit Calderone, Pina Chan, Mr. Aroyan, Caroline Biello, Anna Brennan, Stephanie Calligaris, Mauro Charron-Yannakis, Joanne Arui, Julia Bissonnette, Julie Brewster, Victoria Cambone, Sandra Chazanoff, Arlene Atcovitch, Melanie Bizanis, Katherine Broccoli, Angela Camelot, Garry Chiappone, Jorge Auchinleck, Ian Blampin, Emilie Brookman, Lorne Campanile, Catherine Chiarella, Carla Auger, Jamie Blanchard, Genevieve Brotherwood, Pippa Campione, Tony Chieco, Rita Avanzato, Julia Blanshay, Stephanie Bruzzese, Jessica Canestrari, Catia Chimienti, Vanessa Aziloglou, Thomas Boire, Catherine Bucca, Lucia Caniglia, Anna Chow, Suzie Bagarollo, Andrea Bondi, Joseph Bui, Tess Cannizzaro, Angelina Christensen, Lisa Bassani, Sheena Borzacchini, Luciano Bukta, Andrea Cappadocia, Sante Chronopoulos, Kathy Bateman, Suzanne Boswell, Kim Buono, Antonio Cardillo, Loredana Ciafro (Forlini), Patricia Battah, Julie Bouchard, Carolyn Buono, Anna Carioto, Lianne Ciambrone (Calcara), Rosa Battista, Marisa Boucher, Chantal Burke, Jessica Carrara, Costantino Ciancio, Nancy Battista, Rosella Boulanger, Tania Cabizzosu, Milena Carreiro, Debbie Clark (Desbiolles), Christine Bazinet, Martin Boyce, Francine Cacchione, Angelina Carter, Erin Clough, Laurelle Beach, Samantha Bozzo, Pietro Cacchiotti, Luigi Cartier, Marie-Hélène Cloutier, John Beckett, Kira Bozzo (Padula), Angela Cacciatore, Anna Caruso, Claudia Coady, Michael Begum, Rokeya Bradshaw (Barclay), Jennifer Cacciatore (Algieri), Jocelyne Castronovo, Maria Colabelli, Antonio Caci, Lina Cecere, Tara Collette, Kim EXPRESS | vol. 23 | Nº 1 | Fall 2019 www.emsb.qc.ca 9 VOLUNTEERS WITH 5 TO 9 YEARS OF SERVICE – CONT’D

Conforti, Tania Garish, Wendy Lo Bianco, Liviana Noble, Monique Riddell-Tauber, Marie Staples, Sarah Confronti, Cinsyra Garofalo, Luigi Lobasso, Grazia Nohorniak, Tamara Ridolfi, Nadia Stark, Peggy Corby, Carmela Gartner, Steve Lobasso, Angela Oiknine, Sylvia Rinaldi, Alex Staunton, Frances Corsi, Maria Gasparini, Pietro Lobianco, Tania Olivieri, Josie Ring (Napoleoni), Marisa Stein-Elman, Jacqueline Corso, Elvira Gattola, Amy Lombardi, Ida O'Neil, Ryan Rivard (Blondin), Christine Stern, Ronit Couch, Anna Gaul, Isabelle Lousky, David Orsetti, Nadia Rivera, Matilda Stern, Ally Coughlin, Casey Gauthier, Annick Louw, Jaylene Ouaknine, Myriam Riviera, Patricia Stern, Alison Couture, Claudette Gelgoot, Lorrie Luterman, Michelle Paccione, Candida Robichaud, Paul Strizzi, Mario Craig, Judy-Anne Gharibian, Norm Luxenberg, Debbie Padulo, Maria Robinson, Auroa Strussione, Stefania Craigh, Sarah Giancarli Giambattista, Cinzia Macdonald, Patricia Pagliuca, Tania Robinson Pezolet, Nicola Surette, Vincent Crescenzi, Antonio Giardullo, Sandra MacDonald (Casey), Tanya Pallotta, Angela Robitaille, Michelle Symansky, Leslie Crist, Chieko Giatras, Elena Macheras, Maria Palotta, Loredana Roffolo, Salvatore Tafuto (Baril), Anna Cristiano, Teresa Gilletz, Doug MacLaren, Eli Panopalis, Aglaia Roll-Kirsch, Caryn Tagliamonti, Lori-Ann Cristofaro, Anthony Gioia, Suzy MacLeod (Akhbari), Allison Paolella, Frank Romano, Anna Maria Tagney, Ruby Cuillerier, Mylene Girardi, Luisa Magri, Lisa Papanas, Ourania Ronzales, Jerlyne Tangredi (Carmosino), Kathy Cunsolo, Torina Girolamo, Dominique Mahoney, Julie Paparelli, Dina Ross, Chana Tartaglia (Vizzi), Letty Cyr-Almanza, Linda Giroux, Isabelle Maione, Melissa Papastraits, Peter Ross, Roberta Tartamella, Sandra D' Asti, Assunta Glassman, Samantha Malenfant, Lisa Papuha (Marateo), Nadia Ross, Andrew Tartamella, Silva D'Alessio, Maria Golfinopoulos, Georgia Mancini, Rino Pardo, Tayla Rossi, Josie Tavares, Anabel Damiani, Natalie Gorelik, Alison Manocchio, Melina Patrizio, Franca Roston, Sari Tchelikdjian, Talar Dare, Jackie Goubert, Frank Marcone, Virginia Pavia, Sandra Rotstein, Shana Teoli, Laurie D'Argenio, Didi Governale, Alessandra Martin McCaffrey, Charlotte Pecora, Pina Rouben, Elaine Teoli, Mary Gilda D'Arrigo, Sonia Grandejean, Cristine Martineau, Marie-Josee Pecora, Sonia Roussos, Jimmy Thomas, Georgina David, Robert Grant, Angela Masciotra, Mary Pederson, Julie Ruffiri, Elisa Thomas, Sabrina Dawson, Anthea Greco, Agata Mason, Jody Lynn Pelatt-Caron, Karyn Rustemi, Genta Thompson-Dudley, Margaret Day Nahawan, Viola-Rose Grey, Corin Masson, Catherine Pelosi, Adriana Saadallah (Khan), Affifa Thorpe (Koeppe), Marcia De Ciccio, Veronica Gruenheld, Samantha Massone, Carmine Peluso, Nadia Sakakibara, Sakaya Toribio, Ana Maria De Cristofaro (Zaffino), Anna Gruosso, Assunta McCartney, Louise Pennefather, Lauren Saleh Mohammed, Tasleem Tortorici, Maria De Luca, Rita Guerra, Sandra McGregor, Catherine Penner, Jeffrey Salvo, Stefanie Tortorici, Lilla De Paola, Giovanna Hansen, Patricia McLeod, David Pepin, Paul Sandy (Dickson), Sharon Totaro, Rossana De Vito, Sophie Hansin, Britta McLeod, Lindsay Perluzzo, Patricia Sansalone, Immacolata Trasente, Sam De Vletter, Martien Harris, Cynthia Medeiros, Veronica Perrillo, Daniela Santella, Pat Tremblay, Fidele Del Pio Luogo, Marco Hartal, Dan Mederios, Diane Pesce, Josie Santori, Rebecca Triassi, Josie Delia, Grace Hassib, Aiten Mele, Sandra Peters, Joanna Santullo, Ivana Trigatti, Mina D'Elia, Franca Hayes, Shelley Melnychenko, Olena Peters, Carmen Saracino, Mark Trudeau, Jason Demerson, Paula Hein, Ingrid Mendelson, Michael Petrecca, Giovanni Sardelli, Sonia Trudeau, Genvevieve DeMichele, Anna Helfenbaum, Wendy Mercuri, Pietro Phillips, Nathalie Sasso, Enza Trudel, Julie DeRosa, Franca Henman, Chelsea Meredith, Danica Piche, Genevieve Saucier, Caleigh Tsoukatos, Irene Dewolf, Christine Hill, Jayne Merritt, Cindy Pietrangelo, Mario Savoie (Vincent), Natasha Tsouluhas, Anna Di Blasio, Anna Hinds (Bucchan), Helena Miceli, Charlie Pitt, Rebecca Scalia, Lilla Turcot, Pierre Di Camillo, Luigi Hipfner, Dagmar Michas, Georgia Pizzini, Franca Scanlon, Peter Tuzzolino, Analia Di Gaetano, Ana Holland (Johnson), Danielle Michetti, Pasqualina Pizzo, Lawrence Scarola (Puma), Mimma Tzagrakis, Athena Di Iorio, Mary-Ann Hollinger Konigsberg, Natalie Mincoff, Murray Plamondon, Chantale Scharing, Barbara Ubha, Kumar Di Liello, Joe Holowka, Arianna Minichiello, Virginia Polka, Rob Schiavone, Lucia Uline, Paul Di Manno, Julia Hoolahan, Julie Minorgan, Tiffany Popwycz, Irene Schipano (Milevoy), Rita Vaccaro, Angela Di Maulo, Angela Horimitsu, Yoko Minuto, Damiano Porter, Roberta Schwartz, Corey Vaccaro, Rosalia Di Melo, Kathleen Houston, Jennifer Mirarchi (La Fratta), Nadya Posteraro, Nadia Schwartz, Lauren Vani, Nadia Di Paola, Nadia Houston, Evelyn Monniere, Rachel Posteraro (Colaneri), Nadia Sciascia, Francesca Vardaro, Laura Di Pardo, Adrianna Howell, Stephanie Montanaro, Debbie Potvin, Annie Sciascia, Christina Vazalinskas, Edith Di Stefano, Patrizia Hronjak, Nicki Morabito, Debbie Preto, Ana Sciscente, Linda Venettacci, Maggie Di Tella, Frank Hung, Julian Morello, Josee Proska-Boivin, Hilegard Scott, Rob Venturella, Lorie Dias, Josie Hynes, Debbie Morin, Louis-Philippe Rabbat, Nathalie Segal, Frank Vigderhaus, Lisa Dickson, Stephen Iacullo (Pecora), Nicoletta Morin, Mariko Racanelli, Linda Segal, Susan Vinci, Barbara D'Iglio, Carmie Iammatteo, Sabrina Morris, Rebecca Racaniello, Lina Semeniuk, Patricia (Patty) Vogas, Linda Dimitropoulos, Alexandra Ibelings, Hans Morrison, Andrea Racaniello, Stella Shanks, Joyce Voglini, Nadia Dines, Charles Peter Imperiale, Jenny Morton, Nancy Racaniello, Brigida Shapiro, Karen Waghorn, Robert Diodati, Antony Inantino, Meri Motyka, Susan Racaniello, Mary Shea, Sarah Walker, David Dion, Karine Ir, Nay Muir, Michael Raccio, Connie Sheffren, Cassandra Wallace, Siobhan Dios Dafniotis, Daisy Iuliano, Ralph Mula, Amy Rainelli, Maria Sheikh (Khan), Sadia-Akhtar Wang, Arthur Djurovich, Mirko Jacob, Abigail Murphy, Marie Raitano, Mary Jo Shyavitz, Abby Washington, Celenia Domingos, Joe Faria Jerome, Lori Mussgnug, Lisa Ramacieri, Claudia Sifakis, Janet Wasson, Haidee Domingos, Tina Faria Joaquim, Maria-Louisa Nardelli (Argento), Elisa Ramacieri, Christina Sigman, Carolyn Webb, Tracy Douglas, Rebecka Johnson Harris, Jennifer Nardi, Antoinetta Ramirez, Maria Carmen Simard, Renee Weber, Bryan Dow, Alana Johnstone, Chris Nazm, Davoud Rapkowski, Darren Simonetti, Joanne Wen, Stella Dube, Joy Johnstone, Lydia Nedescu, Nicoleta Rasile, Angela Sirimarco, Francine White, Mitchell Dubee, Jennifer Judd, Lara Neish, Joelle Ravenda, Veronica Smalley, Kathy Wilson, Aaron Dubuc, Sara Juul, Anja Newton, Stacey Raykhlin, Lia Sommer, Anna Wolch, Brahm Dudok, Samantha Kabal, Angela Nguyen, Tram Rea, Rosetta Sonnor, Tracey Wolkoff, Anita Dudych, Olya Kalomiris, Koula Nicholls Wallace, Tia Reali, Lucia Sousa, Sandra Yarbrough, Yanci D'Uva, Sara Karabineris, Joanna Nicolopoulos, Nancy Reda, Bob Spatari, Angie Yasvinski, Donald Duy, Joanne Katz, Robert Nikolakakis, Angelos Reda, Sabrina Spetsieris, Anna Yee, Carron-Ann Dworkin-Rosen, Bonnie Kaufman, Stacey Nikolakakis (Vokas), Niki Ribarova, Rossitza Spinale, Rosanna Zegarelli, Linda Edwards, Julia Keeren, Katheline Nishihata, Akiko Ricciardi, Luciano Stack, Eileen Zereik, Helene Egan, Eamon Kelly, Nora Ellenbogen, Mark Kenny, Mary Ellen Elman-Stein, Jaqueline Khalifa, Reisa Elsaleh, Lana Khoury, Emmanuelle VOLUNTEERS WITH 10 TO 14 YEARS OF SERVICE Enea, Antonina Kilian, Paula English, Maria Kirsch, Richard Espitia-Silva, Monica Klisivitch, Victoria Arena, Stephanie Di Monte, Marla King, Sharon Rackover, Heidi Esposito, Anita Knafo, Cindy Artmann, Maria Dick, Caroline Kokotsis, Georgia Ramos, Roberto Fainsilber, Toby Knecht, Karen Assaf, Steven Donovan, Meghan Lacroque, Annie Ratic, Sylvie Falocio, Filomena Kobak, Paula (Ania) Athanastos, Roula Dore, Caroline Landbo, Hanne Reda, Marisa Fanzolato, Sheila Kolesnikow, Scott Backler, Mindy Downey, Christine Laviolette, Lorna Rowland, Alexandra Farmer, Wendy Kollias, Demetra Barrafato, Rosanna Esposito, Clara Lavoie, Catherine Santini-Ferretti, Debbie Fasulo, Giuseppina Kolovos, Dora (Theodora) Bastien, Jennifer Fancy, Farah Leong Manni, Lisa Santino, Maria Fasulo, Melissa Kontogiannou, Chrissa Beauchamp, Sophie Farrington, Ashanta Leprohon, Vicky Saragosa, Laura Feldman, Nick Kontolemos, Jason Beaumier, Stephanie Faustini, Liliana Lor, Mary Scarano, Teresa Fernet, Lys Kontolemos, Alexia Behar, Vlada Fedele-Vasile, Mary Macdonnell, Elizabeth Schafer, Cindy Ferreira, Stephanie Koufogianis, Vayia Binstock, Suzy Fedenko, Nick Mandelos, Zoe Schwartz, Aileen Ferreira, Alirio Kounadis, Maria Biunno, Joe Federico, Rosemarie Marra, Frank Scopino (Petrone), Gemma Filippelli (Girolamo), Kristy Koutrias, Costa Bordo, Heather Fiengo, Lisa Matsushnita, Tatsy Selwood, Lesley Fiorino, Alba Krakow, Eve Bruna, Tina Finch, Susan Mazzariello, Franco Sitaras, Roula Fischini, Debora Kravitz, Wendy Brunner, Kelli Fiori-Iacampo, Anna Mazzoldi (Zaccaria), Josie Soares, Cynthia Branco Fletcher, Jennifer Krieger, Monica Canuto, Adriana Fortugno, Francesco Meissner, Tabatha Strahl, Jen Fong, Lisa Kushmir, Julia Capplette, Serena France, Lori-Ann Meldrum, Douglas Sweeney, Sharon Fortin, Laura Lafond, Carole Carpio-Mak, Luisa Friedlansky, Debra Meldrum, Patty Tamburrino, Cathy Fortin, Isabelle Laham, Karen Casey, Angela Fuoco, James Menard, Elizabeth Tangredi, Cathy Fossey, Myrtis Lang, Rayna Chan, Susan Gaudio, Patricia Michetti, Brenda Tarulli, Laura Foxford, Robert Langlois, Andre Churchill, Sandra Gentile, Lia Miele, Maria Tittler, Rebecca Franci, Patrizia Lapidus, Rona Colantoni, Teresa Gilmour, Theresa Mignacca, Anna Tortoricci, Ninetta Francis, Clotilde Lapinski, Danusia Colapelle, Paola Glad, Suzi Monereau, Anne Valente, Anabela Fraser, Aaron Lawless, Tracy Coleto, Anna Gravel (Switzman), Sissi Mucciarone, Maria Van Frank, Brian Frattasio, Giulia Lawrence, Sabrina Conforti, Lisa Greco, Sandra Nascimento, Isilda Vasile, Mary Gaetano, Dominic Lazarovitz, Karen Coyle, Linda Handal, Veronique O'Neil, Carolyn Vella, Kathy Galati, Paul Lebert, Loraine Daly, Allan Holder, Sandra Onocchino, Maurice Verrillo, Rosanna Galati, Dora Lee, Andy D'Amico, Diana Hozyan, Suzann Papillo, Marisa Visona, Caty Galati, Gianni Legace, Elaine De Andrade, Marta Hussein, Alan Patel, Samantha Zanchetta, Nadia Gales, Barbara Lemme, Mickey De Ciccio, Angela Iacono, Maria Piccirilli, Gianfranca Zarate, Mary Beth Gallant, Brenda Lepore, Diana De Marinis, Maria Iavasile, Lucia Pinchuk, Ellen Zarlenga, Liliana Galluccio, Tina Lewarne, Andrea De Santis, Cynthia Jailos, Hannu Pittarelli, Rosanna Zorbas, Alex Gandhi, Shalini Lin, Jan Del Re, Maria Johannesson, Lynn Primeau, Mario Garcia, Irene Lipsett, Jacqueline Di Iorio, Connie Kemerer, Bruce Pugliese, Lucy Garish, Peter 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Adler, Ellen Hardy, Renée Radhakrishna, Tanya Berneti, Benny Lage, Addie Roberts, Todd Borzone, Paola Lato, Carmela Roberts-Joseph, Avice Campese, Josie Lian, Jing Skagkos, Betty (Panagiota) Ciancimino, Rosie Loffredi, Angelo Smyth, Patty Daoust, Manon Lopez, Sue Strban, Rosemary Deschamps, Renée Marcozzi, Lucia Trineer, Leah Di Re-Frattasi, Pina Markopoulos, Fotini Vellopoulos, Nia Ford, Peter Marra Zuanigh, Laura Vitale, Connie Fox-Thomas, Debbie Patriarca, Victor Yeursh, Susan Gow, Ian Piedimonte, Lisa Greco, Maria Princz, Vicky

VOLUNTEERS WITH 20 TO 24 YEARS OF SERVICE

Bassett, Nancy Dahdah, Nijad Liberopoulos-Stark, Pat Chinappi-Reginato, Rita De Palma, Mary Santoro-Petti, Frances Clifton, Carol Funaro, Pia Sztych, Natalie Corlett, Glennis Green, Bella Ugolini, Alessandra Dahdah, Joanne Leibov, Barbara Yaruch, Luba

VOLUNTEERS WITH 25-PLUS YEARS OF SERVICE

De Giorgio, Connie Kircoff (Vaudry), Mona Sharma, Mahesh Degano, Nives Koehnlein, Christine Spreckley Nakanacagi, Mary DeMichele, Dolores Livingstone, Hazel Trocard, Thora Falcone, Mary Marrazza, Mario Williams, Anne Federico, Bernadette McMahon-Paolucci, Rose Wilson, Valerie Fenwick, Penny Newsome, Joan Hanely, Deborah Pace, Luisa

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Each year the EMSB is fortunate enough to receive many offers for sponsorship at Parent Volunteer Appreciation Evening. The moment you sign on with us, we begin promoting your business in our newsletters, press releases and on our website. On the evening of the event you get an advertisement in our program book and more importantly a kiosk that will be visited by hundreds of parents who play important roles in the management of their respective schools. EXPRESS | vol. 23 | Nº 1 | Fall 2019 www.emsb.qc.ca SPECIAL 11 EMSB High Schools SECTION

Director General: Ann Marie Matheson Glossary of the main high school programs offered by the EMSB Starting to explore secondary school options can begin as early as Grade 5, but it doesn’t have to be daunting. The earlier you know about all of WEST SECTOR your options, the better equipped you’ll be to make the right choice when admission dates 1) Westmount High School ...... p. 12 come around. 2) Marymount Academy We have prepared this guide for parents starting their approach into the world of International ...... p. 12 secondary education. Here you will find a 3) James Lyng High School ...... p. 12 snapshot of what each of our mainstream high schools has to offer: What are the programs they 4) LaurenHill Academy ...... p. 13 excel in? What sets them apart? What are their extra-curricular activities that go such a long way 5) Royal Vale School ...... p. 13 in enriching the life of a high school student? The important dates, including open houses, admissions applications and 6) Royal West Academy ...... p. 13 placement exams, are listed for each school so you can mark these into your calendar. 7) John Grant High School ...... p. 14 As you’ll see, the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) has a wide array of secondary school options for students all across the island of Montreal (see the map on p. 11). Whether you are choosing a school close to home or across EAST SECTOR town, or favor a certain academic, arts or sports program, this special section of the Express will give you a snapshot of what we have to offer. Social media 8) LINKS High School ...... p. 14 sources are also listed, and we encourage you to consult these, as well as the school’s website, to get a more intimate sense of the school. 9) John F. Kennedy High School ...... p. 15 Each EMSB high school follows the Quebec Ministry of Education curriculum, . . . .p. 15 but they have the freedom to enrich their offering through a variety of different 10) Laurier MacDonald High School special programs. For example, some schools offer a range of French instruction 11) John Paul I Junior High School ...... p. 15 levels. Others offer a concentration in sports, arts or music. Some are designed for students who require a smaller school setting or special training for 12) FACE School ...... p. 16 the workforce. A variety of non-traditional study paths are also offered to students in our 13) Rosemount High School ...... p. 16 schools. These include specialized board-level initiatives such as physical literacy and numeracy literacy programs, and STEAM to provincial government 14) Vincent Massey Collegiate ...... p. 16 programs, such as Sport-Études and the Work-Oriented Training Pathway programs. Let’s not forget the internationally recognized ones such as the 15) MIND High School ...... p. 17 International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program and the Advanced ...... p. 17 Placement Program. Indeed, families have a wealth of choice at the EMSB. 16) Lester B. Pearson High School We hope you find this special section helpful.

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Westmount Marymount James Lyng High School Academy High School International Established in 1873, Westmount High Located in St. Henri, James Lyng High School is the first public school in Quebec School is the only Urban Arts school in Marymount Academy International, to offer courses from the College Board’s Montreal. Its curriculum focuses on located in the NDG-Côte des Neiges Advanced Placement® Program. This student self-expression and creativity in district, is a school made up of youth from internationally recognized curriculum learning, drawing upon student interests a variety of socio-economic, cultural and allows students to obtain university-level in the forms of popular culture. The school ethnic backgrounds. As an International credit while simultaneously attaining attracts non-traditional learners by provid- Baccalaureate (Middle Years Program) their Quebec high school diploma. We ing cross-curricular collaborations based school, it strives to make its students encourage each of our students to in the arts, placing an emphasis on learn- critical thinkers, global citizens and life- develop their qualities and capabilities ing by doing. Student clubs include the long learners. Students can chose from to the highest standard of excellence. street art club, hip-hop dance (with dancer a vast array of clubs in the arts, sports We are dedicated to the enrichment of Lea McFly), deejaying (offered by MTLB- teams and leadership groups to satisfy our students by promoting critical thinking boying), youth fusion music and singing the requirements of the compulsory through transformational learning program and Leave Out Violence (LOVE). experiences in a safe, meaningful and extra-curricular program. STEP Marymount engaging environment. is a unique program designed to provide enrichment and resource support to its AN URBAN student community. ARTS-INSPIRED SCHOOL Focus programs • Cycle One Allongé • STEP Resource Centre • Enriched Math, Science & Technology • French programs: Français langue seconde (programme de base and Immersion - programme locale), Français langue seconde – Focus programs Intégration (international) • Urban Arts program • Visual Arts and Multimedia • Professional audio-visual recording studio for music and video production Focus programs • Student-run art gallery • French Immersion and Core English Programs • Art therapy • College Board Advanced Placement® courses • Screen press for school uniform design including: English Literature & Composition, • Custom bike shop Psychology, Comparative Government and • Professional development learning, including Politics, and pre-AP Art and Design the creation of urban arts-based units in • Advanced Math and Science Stream, incl. science, math, French, English and social AP Calculus and AP Environmental Science studies • Elective courses including: Philosophy, • Work-Oriented Training Pathway consumer science, woodworking and E.C.H.O (a one-year work-study program) • Dynamic Arts Program in all levels: • STEAM MakerSpace Visual arts, music, drama and media arts Extra or co-curricular activities • Music program has grown to include • Cycle 1 Robotics instrument instruction, vocal instruction and • Art exposition • Yearbook writing, and performance, adding to the existing program of rap writing, beat making • Chess club • Bike club Extra or co-curricular activities and sound production. • Cultural show • Science fair • Prefect Board • Yearbook • Leadership program, including camp • Student Council Committee • School events • Senior concert coordination band • Homework program • Student Leadership • WHS Europe Trip • IB council • Steel pan band • Robotics Extra or co-curricular activities • Student council • Intramural floor • Athletic teams incl.: Basketball, hockey, • Writing Our Rhymes Down (WORD) • Cooking club hockey indoor and outdoor soccer, flag football, hip-hop literacy • Junior and senior • Music concerts volleyball, curling, track & field • Yearly school-wide theatre and other artistic public speaking • Many sports teams • Arts clubs incl.: Jazz band, dance club, productions in the performance spaces, drama productions, improv. club, variety including a multipurpose stage space in shows, photography Main public transportation options the cafeteria. Bus lines: 103, 162, 24 and 66 • Multi-cultural cooking clubs using a full kitchen Main public transportation options Metro: Villa Maria Bus lines: 90 and 63 • Woodworking club using a full woodshop Metro: Atwater and Vendôme • Robotics club • Music club Open House: IMPORTANT • Dance club • Self esteem club Open House: September 25, 2019 IMPORTANT September 26, 2019 DATES: (3 to 5 pm and 6 to 8 pm) Main public transportation options (6:30 pm to 8:30 pm) DATES: IB placement exam: Bus lines: 191, 36, 37. Placement Exams October 19, 2019 at 10 am Metro: Place St. Henri, Vendôme for new Grade 7 students: June 6, 2020 at 8:45 am IMPORTANT Open House: DATE: November 7, 2019 (3 pm to 10 pm) 4350 St. Catherine St. W., Westmount, QC H3Z 1R1 5100 Côte St. Luc Rd., Montreal, QC H3G 2W9 514 933 2701 514 488 8144 5440 Notre-Dame St. W., Montreal, QC H4C 1T9 duxvitaeratio.ca marymount.emsb.qc.ca 514 846 8814 : @WestmountHighSchool : @westmounthigh : @MarymountAcademyIntl jameslyng.emsb.qc.ca : westmounthighschool : @mmacougars : Marymount Academy : @JamesLyngHighSchool : @JamesLyngEMSB EXPRESS | vol. 23 | Nº 1 | Fall 2019 www.emsb.qc.ca WEST 13 EMSB High Schools SECTOR

LaurenHill Royal Vale Royal West Academy School Academy

The only English Montreal School Board Royal Vale School, located in NDG, is Situated in Montreal West, Royal West school in Ville St. Laurent, LaurenHill an Immersion Kindergarten to Grade 11 Academy (RWA) is an alternative high Academy has both a junior campus school, with a math and science focus. school for students committed to (Grades 7 and 8) and a senior campus It stands apart with a program that academic achievement. It has limited (Grades 9, 10 and 11). These campuses includes French Immersion, Math/Science enrolment with admissions granted in are in close proximity. LaurenHill is curriculum, critical thinking skill Grade 7 by application and qualifying committed to providing an environment development, acceptance, democratic examination results. It fosters bilingualism, in which students are motivated to values, extra-curricular activities and computer literacy, an appreciation of the achieve academic excellence in promoting leadership roles. The school’s arts, an understanding of social issues and preparation for the challenges and philosophy stresses the cooperation a sense of community responsibilities. expectations of an evolving society. and recognition for excellence, lateral RWA also has a strong French program, enrichment, learning through discovery, offering both immersion and French manipulation and experimentation, and Focus programs mother tongue courses. A mandatory application of knowledge. • French programs: Français langue extra-curricular activity program offers seconde (programme de base), Français options in the arts, sports and leadership enrichi and Français, langue development. d'enseignement • Arts Program Focus programs • Dance Program • Français, langue d’enseignement • Drama Program • Français, langue maternelle • Music Program • Accelerated Math Program including • STEAM Pre-calculus and Calculus • Cycle One Allongé (as recommended by elementary school) • Music program at all levels • Visual Arts and Drama programs Extra or co-curricular activities • Educational Technology and programming • Junior Campus Student Council Focus programs • Large number of electives in Technology, Science, the Arts and Psychology • LHA Radio the Voice • Enriched Math, Science & Technology • Campus Store • Leadership and Leisure courses • French Immersion • Robotics Club • Pre Advanced Placement and Accelerated Math Program • Music concentration • Sports concentration • Dance concentration • Drama concentration • Optional grade level trips

Extra or co-curricular activities • Annual math • Dance competition • Drama Club • Student Leadership • Fencing Club Program • Games Club Extra or co-curricular activities • Student Life Group • Gardening Club • Science fairs • Glee Club • Honour Band • Dance show • Advanced Robotics • Library Volunteers • Jazz Band • Variety show • Numerous sports • Peer Tutoring • Marching Band • Sound/Light Club Main public transportation options teams including Program • Environment • Student Leadership Bus lines: 16, 72, 121 128 371 basketball, cross- • Photography Committee Association country running, Metro: Côte Vertu • Band • Social Justice • Prefect Board golf and more • Yearbook • Athletic teams • Junior and Senior • Bike Club Committee Robotics • Cooking Club • Shakespeare group IMPORTANT Open House: • Crafting for the Soul • Musical DATES: September 26, 2019 (6:45 pm to 9 pm) Main public transportation options Main public transportation options Placement Exam: Commuter train: Montreal West station May 2, 2020 at 8:30 am Bus lines: 51, 66, 102 Bus lines: 51, 90, 105, 162, 123. Metro: Villa Maria

IMPORTANT Open House: IMPORTANT Open House: DATES: September 24, 2019 DATES: September 12, 2019 (9 am to 11 am and 7 pm to 9 pm) (5 pm to 8 pm) LaurenHill Academy Entrance exams for Sec. 1 applicants: Deadline for applications 2020-2021: also has a October 3, 2019 by 11 pm Senior Campus: September 28, 2019 (9 am to 12 pm) 2505 Côte-Vertu Blvd. Registration opens for new applicants for Qualifying tests: October 5, 2019 (A-L), Ville St. Laurent, QC H4R 1P3 Sec. 2 to 5: January 6, 2020. (8:30 am to 12 pm) and October 6, 2019 (M-Z), Documents available as of June 2019. (8:30 am to 12 pm). 514 331 8781

5851 Somerled Ave., Montreal, QC H3X 2A5 189 Easton Ave., Montreal West, QC H4X 1L4 Junior Campus: 2355 Decelles St., Ville St. Laurent, QC H4R 1P3 514 481 2463 514 489 8454 514 331 8019 royalvale.emsb.qc.ca royalwestacademy.com laurenhill.emsb.qc.ca : @RoyalValeEMSB : @RoyalVale : @RoyalWestAcademyHighSchool

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WEST SECTOR EAST SECTOR John Grant LINKS High School High School

John Grant High School is an alternative LINKS High School is an alternative high school for students who have special high school for students who have needs. Students benefit from a modified special needs. Its mission is to ensure academic program. The learning the maximum growth and development environment is tailored to the individual of each student academically, morally, needs of every student, focusing on socially and culturally in order to achieve independence, work skills and literacy. personal independence in society. Typical students coming to John Grant Having specialized programs leading experience significant academic and/or to certificates in DÉFIS and WOTP, LINKS developmental delays and come to John helps students focus on functional Grant through professional referrals. academics, life skills and preparation Located in Côte St-Luc, students for the job market. participate in programs that link them to the community through partnerships with businesses and other local institutions.

Focus programs • Modified Academic Program (MAP) • Challenges Program (DÉFIS) • Competency-Based Approach to Social Participation (CASP) Program • Autonomy Preparation Program (APP) • Work-Oriented Training Pathway (WOTP)

Focus programs • Modified Academic Program (MAP) • Challenges Program (DÉFIS) • Competency-Based Approach to Social Participation (CASP) Program • Autonomy Preparation Program (APP) • Work-Oriented Training Pathway (WOTP)

Extra or co-curricular activities • Student-run cafeteria Extra or co-curricular activities • House system • Student-run cafeteria • Music • Music • Woodshop • Woodshop • Mock Apartment • Mock apartment • Hair Salon • Hair salon Main public transportation options Main public transportation options Bus lines: 41, 45, 121, 359, 378 Bus lines: 104, 138, 161, 162 Metro: Plamondon (then bus 161)

IMPORTANT Open House: April 23, 2020 DATE: (by appointment during IMPORTANT Open House: April 17, 2020 the school day). DATE: (by appointment during the school day).

5785 Parkhaven Ave. Côte St-Luc, QC H4W 1X8 9905 Papineau St., Montreal North, QC H2B 1Z9 514 484 4161 514 723 2845 johngrant.emsb.qc.ca links.emsb.qc.ca

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John F. Kennedy Laurier John Paul I Junior High School Macdonald High School High School In a respectful, inclusive and nurturing Situated in St. Léonard, John Paul I environment, our goal is to empower Junior High School is a Cycle One Laurier Macdonald is a Grade 9 students to meet the challenges of Secondary School consisting to 11 high school, with many John Paul I Junior tomorrow. John F. Kennedy offers of grade 7 and 8 students. of its students coming from High School is now enrichment in English, French, science John Paul I believes that all John Paul I. The school strives located in the and math. Media Arts and Technology is members of its inclusive to promote personal and Laurier Macdonald offered from Sec. 1 to Sec. 5. The Aim community have the right to academic accomplishment facility. High Program is designed to achieve work and learn in a safe and developed through creative success for students transitioning from civil environment. Their vision is thought. Success is promoted through elementary school, and who may have that through learning and experience, the teaching and exploration experienced challenges. These students students are guided towards positive of multiple literacies, its visual arts and are generally between 12 and 15 years self-esteem, self-worth and ownership, multimedia programs, its Community old and are placed together in small and this tenet guides not only the Learning Centre and its International groups. The strength of the program is students within the community, but its Baccalaureate-Middle Years Program. enhanced by teaching the curriculum teachers, administrators, support staff to their current levels of achievement and parents as well. and understanding. Focus programs • International Baccalaureate-Middle Focus programs Years Program • Visual Arts and Multimedia Program • Aim High • Work-Oriented Training Pathway (WOTP) • Enriched Math • French Enrichment • Français, langue d'enseignement • Scientific Math and Advanced Science • Computer Technology Integration Extra or co-curricular activities • Intensive Media Courses, Sec. 1 to 5 • School sports teams • Athletic Leadership • Intramural sports • Media Arts Path • Science Path • Board Games Club • Comic Book Club • Art Club • Photography and Year Book Club • Student Leadership • Community service activities • Cultural school trips Focus programs • International Baccalaureate-Middle Years Program • Français langue d’enseignement • Enriched Programs • Core Program • Resource Program • STEAM • Advance Math/FLE • Enriched Programs

Extra or co-curricular activities Extra or co-curricular activities • School activities and trips • Cheerleading • Yearbook/ • Student Council Film Club • Sports • Robotics Club • School Dances • Clubs and committees • Music Club • Variety Show/ • Leadership • Art Club Fashion Show • Newspaper • Chess Club • Hockey Program • Robotics • Cooking Club • Trips and Outings at all levels • Public Speaking/ Main public transportation options • Rock School Story Telling Bus lines: 32, 136, 188, 192, 193, 355 Competitions Express bus: 432 Main public transportation options Bus lines: 136, 141, 188 Main public transportation options Open House: October 17, 2019 IMPORTANT at 6:30 pm Bus lines: 41, 67, 99, 357 and 476 DATES: Metro: St. Michel IMPORTANT There are no open houses Placement Exam: since the majority of students November 9, 2019 at 8 am DATE: come from John Paul I. IMPORTANT Open House: DATE: November 7, 2019 at 6:30 pm

7355 Viau Blvd, St. Léonard, QC H1S 3C2 Door #20 at Laurier Macdonald High School 3030 Villeray St. East, Montreal, QC H2A 1E7 514 374 6000 514 328 7171 514 374 1449 lauriermacdonald.ca johnpauli.emsb.qc.ca

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FACE School Rosemount Vincent Massey High School Collegiate FACE is known for its Fine Arts Program with the goal to assist students in their development and help them thrive. Rosemount High School is located in Vincent Massey Collegiate, located in The arts are an excellent learning the Rosemont-La Petite Patrie borough. the Rosemount borough in proximity to ground for developing personal In addition to the regular academic the Botanical Gardens, has the primary discipline, determination and a sense curriculum, it offers an enriched French mission of developing well-rounded of achievement and self-confidence. program as well as a specialized music students committed to academic Students are from both the English concentration program. The school also achievement and a sense of community Montreal School Board and the stands out for its junior school model responsibility. An entrance examination is Commission Scolaire de Montréal and within the school, teaching through a required for admission. An enriched and follow classes in their mother tongues, Universal Design for Learning approach, structured CEGEP preparatory program however they are grouped together for the student business program in is the basis of its program, which is instrumental music and vocal classes and Secondary 3 and 4, as well as its designed to respond to the needs of for extracurricular and social activities. athletics programs. Students learn in an the above-average student and further environment conducive for becoming develop each student’s capacity to Focus programs responsible, productive and bilingual achieve at the highest level. • Fine Arts Program with the following members of society. disciplines: Visual arts, theatre/drama, Focus programs vocal music, instrumental music • Enriched academic programs and dance. • Français, langue d’enseignement • French: French Second Language • Français, langue maternelle and Enriched (new in grade 7) • Accelerated Math Program including • Enriched Math and Science Pre-calculus and Calculus I & II • Enrichment in all subject areas • Community service program

Extra or co-curricular activities Focus programs • Jazz Band • Midi-Pop • Specialized music program Extra or co-curricular activities • Symphony • Boys’ Choir • Student business program Orchestra • Theatre • Rams Committee • House Council • Ensemble • Field trip to • Enriched French program • 30 hours of • Science, Robotics Con Brio museums and • RHS Athletic program Community and Mathematics • Green Club theatres Service competitions • Science Fair • Dance Classes • Athletics Program • Public speaking, • Sports (basketball, • FACE young Extra or co-curricular activities • Cultural Activities Storytelling & soccer, futsal etc.) singers Debating • Video game programming club • Clubs • Midi-Jazz • Chess club • Open gyms Main public transportation options Main public transportation options • Drumline Metro: Pie IX Bus lines: 24, 61, 125, 168 and 356 • Stage band Bus lines: RDP bus line 44 (Galeries D’Anjou) or 449 (Radisson Metro); Express bus departing Metro: Peel and Place des Arts • Symphonic winds Vincent Massey Collegiate to RDP at 3 pm; • Open art studio Laval bus line 197 Pie IX IMPORTANT Curriculum night: IMPORTANT DATES: September 19,2019 Main public transportation options Open House: September 12, (5 pm to 7 pm) DATES: Bus lines: 18, 439, 139 2019 (4 pm to 9 pm) Open House: October 1, 2019 Entrance exam for Sec. 1 applicants (2020-2021): (9 am to 12 pm and September 14, 2019 (8:30 am to 12 pm) 1 pm to 3 pm) Open House: IMPORTANT Online registration (www.vmc.qc.ca): from October 3, 2019 DATE: August 23, 2019 to September 12, 2019 for (7 pm to 9 pm) Sec. 1 applicants. As of January 6, 2020 for new applicants from Sec. 2 to 4. Information session for applicants: August 29, 2019 (7 pm to 8 pm)

3449 University St., Montreal, QC H3A 2A8 3737 Beaubien St. E., Montreal, QC H1X 1H2 5925 27th Ave., Montreal, QC H1T 3J5 514 350 8899 514 376 4720 514 374 1999 face-english.csdm.ca rosemount.emsb.qc.ca vmc.qc.ca

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MIND Lester B. Pearson High School High School

MIND high school, which stands for Lester B. Pearson High School stresses “Moving in New Directions,” is an inclusive the development of the whole person. school that welcomes students of all This includes the moral, intellectual, sexual orientations, backgrounds and physical, emotional, aesthetic, social and traditions. Students entering grades 9, cultural development. We aim to produce 10 and 11 are eligible to apply for a bilingual, socially-conscious graduate acceptance. It is a diverse and accepting aware of civic duties and responsibilities. school, which nurtures abilities and Through regular academic programs, fosters development, self-confidence, special education or enriched programs, courage and convictions. MIND was each student is educated, socialized and founded on a student-centered challenged to fulfill his/her potential. The approach. Through class discussions school's ultimate goal is to prepare each and debates, students are encouraged student to make a significant contribution to defend a position regarding various to society through his/her chosen path. subjects in ethics and world history, among others. It is a school that focuses on critical thinking, analysis, research, and making a case through essay-writing, presentations, research papers and a science fair.

THE ONLY SPORT-ÉTUDES SCHOOL IN THE EMSB

Focus programs • Sport-études and Honours Sport-études • Honours math and science • AP courses (Psychology and Focus programs Macro Economics) • Third language option (Spanish/Italian) • Third-language option (German, Russian) • Français, langue maternelle • Communications & Media • Allongé Program (new) • Asian studies • Philosophy Extra or co-curricular activities • Music, performing arts, • Student Council • GMAA sports visual arts programming • Gender-Sexuality • International trips • Strong science program Alliance • Variety show • Diversity in teaching program, including • Random Acts of • School dances pop culture and counter-cultures, various Kindness Squad • Chess movements in history such as German (RAK Squad) • Yearbook expressionism, romanticism, surrealism, • Leadership • Urban gardening Sufi poetry. activities and beehive • Annual math Closest public transportation options competition Bus line: 55 Metro: Mont-Royal Main public transportation options Lester B. Pearson has an agreement with the STM to provide special busses for their students. IMPORTANT Open House: Bus lines: 32 Lacordaire; 33 Langelier; 48 Perras; DATE: March 20, 2020 (7 pm to 9 pm) 49 Maurice-Duplessis; 469 Express Henri-Bourassa Train: St. Léonard – Montréal-Nord Station

IMPORTANT Open House: October 3, 2019 DATES: (6:30 pm to 9 pm) Placement Exam (Sec I for 2020-2021): October 19, 2019 at 8:15 am

4563 St. Urbain St. (4th floor) 11575 P.M Favier St., Montreal North, QC H1G 6E5 Montreal, QC H2T 2V9 514 328 4442 514 842 0792 emsb.qc.ca/lesterbpearson mind.emsb.qc.ca : @LBPHS : @LBPHS : lbpstudentlife 18 www.emsb.qc.ca EXPRESS | vol. 23 | Nº 1 | Fall 2019 Westmount Park Elementary School moves into its two new homes by Kristin McNeill Marymount Academy International move because they know some- high school. The WPS students thing needs to be done about the The programs and the curricu- will use the eastern doors, while health of the building. lum remains – even the phone the current Marymount students A new resource program for number stays the same. This is will continue to use the western students with autism will be the message the administration doors. For the past two years started, and as well as an early of Westmount Park Elementary Marymount has been sharing its stimulation class will be housed School (WPS) wants parents to building with Centennial Academy, at the North-Marymount campus. know about the move to two which moves out this summer. This class will have its own in- separate buildings in September. Siblings will remain together class mini-gym. Repairs, renovations and clean- at one campus. The renovations for Westmount ing took over the summer to The St. John Bosco facility Park School have grown to include ready the facilities at the former has been largely unused since it the installation of a ventilation St. John Bosco Elementary School closed in June 2012 because of system (the school currently does in Ville-Émard and Marymount low enrolment. Built in 1961, the not have one), an elevator and Academy International in NDG. building at 6255 Hamilton in Ville- a ramp to the front entrance; ex- Plans call for the current 105- Émard was designed and built as clusive in-classroom bathrooms year-old school building at 15 Park an elementary school and once for every pre-Kindergarten and Place to be closed for at least belonged to the Montreal Catholic Kindergarten class; a room de- the next two upcoming academic School Commission before folding Westmount Park Elementary School students bottom row: signed with acoustic detailing for years (2019-20 and 2020-21) to in with the English Montreal Muneeba Rashid and Elias Amman and top row: Jimin Choi and a music class to be installed next complete a $12-million project of School Board when the amalga - Boubacar Touré are set for their move to the new campuses. to the auditorium; creation of a renovations and repairs. mations took place in 1998. School is already accustomed to creating pen pals. Annual field space for a “safe room,” a quiet WPS expects its enrolment of The two campuses will have splitting into groups for school- trips will continue, for example the space or sensory room. The gym- 700 to be maintained, and students common pedagogical days, so wide events, such as assemblies or long-standing traditional Grade 6 nasium will also be retrofitted will be split into two groups across this means that “the staff will concerts. Its house system, which winter camping trip is slated to with sound blocking controls, and all the grades, from Kindergarten be able to meet together, plan has students divided into six take place – the only difference be- the front office will be relocated to Grade 6. Based on a logistical activities and their curriculum – as houses, already provides a way to ing students will be picked up from to next to the Park Place entrance. mix of busing routes, postal codes if they were one staff,” school manage school-wide events across the two locations instead of one. Other renovations include roof and special needs, less than half officials explain. BASE Daycare, two campuses. But the real key to maintaining work, interior finishes, mechanical the students will go to Westmount which operates the before- and School cohesiveness can be school cohesiveness is “having the (plumbing, CVAC, sprinklers), Park School South Campus (Ville- after-school program, will also be maintained by creating many op- staff gel and keep working as one,” electrical (wiring, lights, telecom, Émard), with the remaining num - able to coordinate those days for portunities for exchanges between say school officials. fire alarm system, etc.) and exte- bers directed to Westmount Park school-wide activities. students at the two campuses, While a transition period is rior (parking, school yard, side- School North Campus (NDG), Because of the size of the using social media such as Skype inevitable for such a relocation walks, green spaces and playpark, the east wing of the current student body, Westmount Park or other traditional ways such as project, people are very happy to and drainage.

SECTEUR DES JEUNES ~ YOUTH SECTOR CALENDRIER SCOLAIRE 2019 ~ 2020 SCHOOL CALENDAR

September 2019 October 2019 D/S L/M M/T M/W J/TH V/F S/S D/S L/M M/T M/W J/TH V/F S/S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 Holidays Last day of classes: 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Congés June 23, 2020 Fixed professional days Dernière journée de cours : 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Journées pédagogiques fixes Le 23 juin 2020 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Holidays & March Break Congé des fêtes & relâche scolaire 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 November 2019 December 2019 January 2020 February 2020 D/S L/M M/T M/W J/TH V/F S/S D/S L/M M/T M/W J/TH V/F S/S D/S L/M M/T M/W J/TH V/F S/S D/S L/M M/T M/W J/TH V/F S/S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 D/S L/M M/T M/W J/TH V/F S/S D/S L/M M/T M/W J/TH V/F S/S D/S L/M M/T M/W J/TH V/F S/S D/S L/M M/T M/W J/TH V/F S/S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 24 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 EXPRESS | vol. 23 | Nº 1 | Fall 2019 www.emsb.qc.ca 19

SPORTS CAPSULE

Max Domi a Role Model

Olivia Medeiros, a nine-year ALOUETTES NIGHT old Grade 4 student at General The annual EMSB Night for the Montreal Alouettes took place June 6. This Vanier Elementary School in St. was a pre-season game vs. the Ottawa Red Blacks, and it ended in an exciting Léonard, got to meet one of her 20-20 tie. More than 500 people were on hand from the EMSB family. heroes: Montreal Canadiens star forward Max Domi. They have something in common: both are affected by type 1 diabetes (T1D). Domi was the national spokesperson for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). He joined thousands of fellow participants at the Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes for JDRF at the Centre de la nature de Laval last June. At a press Olivia Medeiros meets Max Domi. conference Domi took part in a truly unprecedented and open conversation with 13 Canadian children affected by T1D. Olivia was one of them. She found out that she had T1D two and a half years ago and since that time her mom Cindy Merritt said she has been a real trooper. Meeting Domi was a big thrill. Having made it to the NHL he is a role model for kids with diabetes. The Habs forward is thrilled to share his story with the community. In fact it will be told in detail in his new book No Days Off, which will be released at the end of October. The EMSB will mark Two students from Michelangelo International Elementary School Diabetes Awareness Month in November with different lectures at schools. and Willingdon Elementary School were recognized on the field for their excellence in both athletics and academics. From L to R: Giovanna Valcelli (mom of Victoria), Victoria (Michelangelo), Stephanie Fuoco (Teacher, Michelangelo), Naomi (Willingdon), Willingdon Vice-Principal MAKING IMPACT Maya Doughan and Sharon (Willingdon School).

Marymount Academy International Principal James Fequet and

PHOTO: NUR ERDEM Vice Principal Laura Fiumidinisi brought two international students to attend their first ever professional football game – Beatriz de th For the 14 year in a row, the EMSB continued its partnership with the Souza Neves from Brazil and Emmanuel Monegro Quezada from the Montreal Impact soccer team through its “All The Way with the Impact” Dominican Republic. At the far right is Alouettes Director of Sales program. Members of the Impact visited two schools this year to remind young and Fan Services Brian Weightman. students of the importance of studying, persevering and building self-confidence in order to succeed. The traditional “EMSB Night” took place on June 26 when the Impact hosted the Portland Timbers at Saputo Stadium. Some 500 tickets were sold to EMSB students and staff for the game. Before the game, the EMSB’s presence was recognized and two students were presented with the HABS EXPERIENCE Tony Licursi Bursary, valued at $500 each. Mr. Licursi was the team’s statistician For the very first time, there was an and a devoted member of the James Lyng High School Alumni Association. EMSB Night at a Montreal Canadiens He passed away a number of years ago. The award recognizes excellence in game. On April 2, the Habs hosted the school and sports. This year’s winners were Aldo Masella, a Grade 4 student Tampa Bay Lightning. Tickets were made at Honoré-Mercier Elementary School in St. Leonard and Ayden Gray- available at a greatly reduced price. Some MacDonald, a Grade 6 student at Westmount Park Elementary School. Ayden 250 seats were sold. Two students, nine- is pictured here with his Vice-Principal Maya Doughan and Honoré-Mercier year-old Luca Mercuri from Honoré- Principal Sonia Marotta. Aldo was unable to attend the game. Mercier in St. Léonard and Massimiliano Lato, 6, from John Caboto Academy in Ahuntsic were randomly chosen by the Habs to drive on the two Zambonis during the first intermission. The EMSB family was disappointed to learn With their dads, they were brought RANGERS that the Junior AAA Montreal-North Arctic down to ice level to watch the final have folded operations. Co-owners Joe moments. Massimiliano was unknowingly TIME Perretta and wife Lina Di Giovanni insist standing right next to Canadiens owner the franchise will one day return to the ice. Geoff Molson, who posed for a photo with In the meantime, the EMSB is excited to announce a new partnership with the him. The two youngsters even got to meet Montreal East Rangers from the same league. mascot Youppi! Luca Mercuri and Massimiliano Lato LISTEN TO THE Google EMSB in-house radio show

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