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One More Step: Options High School Honours Remembrance Day Through Resilience and Unity

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Montreal, November 13, 2026- This Remembrance Day, Options Alternative  High School in Ville Émard went beyond observing a moment of silence. Students and staff chose to take an active role in remembrance, honoring the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of those who served through a demanding physical and mental challenge. The 1,000 Step-Up Challenge invited participants to experience discomfort, test their limits, and demonstrate perseverance as a meaningful tribute to the soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice. What unfolded was far more than a physical test. Several students and staff members completed all 1,000 steps, while many others pushed beyond what they initially believed possible. Throughout the day, encouragement, determination, and a powerful sense of community transformed individual struggles into shared victories. One particularly inspiring achievement came from student Marley Angutiqjuaq, who completed all 1,000 step-ups while carrying 45 pounds on his back. “When...
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Galileo Adult Education Centre Francization class embarks upon memorable journey

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Montreal, November 4, 2026 - On Tuesday, October 20,  Ronald Beauchamp’s Francization class at Galileo Adult Education Centre in St. Michel embarked upon a memorable journey through Montreal’s history with a visit to the MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises.  Students were eager to discover the stories, people, and cultures that helped shape the city they now call home. Warmly wlcomed by the museum staff, the students jumped straight into a creative challenge: building their own city using LEGO bricks! Working together, they designed communities complete with roads, roundabouts, parks, clinics, city halls, and playgrounds. Each group then presented its creation in French, explaining its choices like real urban planners.  The class then travelled back in time to explore Montreal’s fascinating history. Historic photographs from the 1930s and 1950s, old maps of the island, and a 1913 image of the Saint-Vincent-de-Paul tram terminus brought the past to life. Students learn...
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EMSB and Borough of Anjou to inaugurate new park

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Montreal, October 23, 2026- The Montreal Borough of Anjou and the English Montreal School Board will formally inaugurate the new and inclusive Parc-école Spalding, located on the grounds of Dalkeith Elementary School. on Tuesday, October 27 (3:30 pm). Borough Mayor Luis Miranda and EMSB officials, as well as parents and members of the community, will be on hand for the ceremony. “We are so pleased to have entered into this partnership with the Borough of Anjou,” commented EMSB Chair Joe Ortona. The result of this  partnership  has resulted in a universally accessible space  designed to serve both students and the entire Anjou community. This major and accessible redevelopment will provide the neighborhood with a public space that is greener, more welcoming, and better suited to the needs of residents of all ages. Dalkeith's support dogs Kira and Jessie check out the new park. This project is the result of a partnership between the borough and the EMSB, which owns the lan...
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John F Kennedy High School’s Film Club to be showcased at Zensa Media International Film Festival

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Montreal, November 4 , 2026 - The ninth annual Zensa Media International Film Festival will partner with John F. Kennedy High School in St. Michel on November 4 and 5 . This is all part of an expanded five-day (hybrid) event, with various screenings and related activities. Organizers are inviting all students (and alumni who have graduated within the last three years) to submit films in a special EMSB student category just for them.  To get more information on the criteria to submit a film, one can do so directly on Zensa’s Film Freeway Film Festival page, or by e-mail zensamedia@gmail.com. The top three films will be presented in a special showcase at John F Kennedy High School on one of the two nights they serve as host. Youngsters and adults alike who have a film, documentary, creative video, or would like to produce a film on a specific topic that is important to them, have until mid-October to submit their work for consideration. “As we receive many films, our esteemed guest j...
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A Legacy of Belief: Reflecting on Joe Cacchione’s Impact on the EMSB Community

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 By Alena Hamlett When outgoing Shadd Health and Business Centre Principal Joe Cacchione  speaks about education, he doesn't begin with programs, policies, or achievements. He does so with people. For Joe, success has always been measured by the lives touched along the way—students discovering their potential, staff members growing into leaders, and school communities coming together around a shared vision. After decades of service in education, Joe  will leave  behind more than a career, but  a philosophy built on encouragement, trust, loyalty, and an unwavering belief that every person is capable of more than they realize. Joe Cacchione gets a nice sendoff. Believing in Every Student Throughout his career, Joe's focus has remained remarkably consistent: helping students become the very best version of themselves.Whether speaking with students in the classroom, sharing lunch with them in the cafeteria, or encouraging them through difficult moments, he has alway...
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Schools to participate in Build and Breathe Yoga Day

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Montreal, May 15, 2026 - In the spirit of promoting mental health and well-being, several EMSB schools are proud to present the third annual Build & Breathe Yoga Day, a growing initiative that continues to inspire students and strengthen school communities. This year’s program will take place across Carlyle Elementary, Pierre de Coubertin Elementary, Nesbitt Elementary, Leonardo da Vinci Academy, and LINKS High School, with sessions scheduled from late April through the month of May.  Designed to support both physical and emotional wellness, Build & Breathe introduces students to the many benefits of yoga, including stress reduction, improved focus, and enhanced overall fitness. The program has steadily expanded over the years, reflecting a deepening commitment to prioritizing mental health and well-being within educational environments. At the elementary level, this year’s initiative will also include a valuable opportunity for parents to participate alongside their childr...
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Roslyn students thrive in Global Issues Problem Solving enrichment program

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Over this school year (2025-2026) seven talented students from Roslyn Elementary School in Westmount worked tirelessly and diligently as they engaged in the Global Issues Problem Solving (GIPS)  enrichment program run by the English Montreal School Board Gifted and Exceptional Learners Consultant  Dr. Camelia Birlean and her team. The seven problem solvers are Alba Miranda Grassi Tropea (Grade 4), Alessia Cheng (Grade 4), Elanore Newcombe (Grade 5), Emeric Davet (Grade 4), Lucas Saverimuthu (Grade 5), and Rowan Simard-Brennan (Grade 6).   Working collaboratively in triads or quads, students have actively researched and applied the six-steps of the creative problem-solving process (Dr. Torrance) as they resolved a Future Scene--a hypothetical scenario set 20-30 years in the future--connected to the topics of Invasive Species and Video Games and which culminated in detailed action plan entries assessed and scored by trained evaluators. Their remarkable performances in ...
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