Montreal, March 12, 2022 – With the byelection in Saint Henri-Sainte-Anne set for tomorrow, in advance of the election, Chairman Joe Ortona had the opportunity to meet with Guillaume Cliche-Rivard (Québec solidaire) to discuss issues of importance to the EMSB and the Anglophone community.  Much like the meetings held by Chairman Ortona in advance of the general election this fall, topics included Bills 21, 40 and 96 and the ramifications that these bills will have on the EMSB, our students and the community. Furthermore, Chairman Ortona emphasized how critical it is that Anglophone school boards remain independent due to the important role they play in the lives of our community and children.  Mr. Cliche-Rivard emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong relationship with his potential Anglophone constituents and vowed that if elected, that his door remains open to both the EMSB and Anglophone community as a whole. 

Montreal, February 28, 2023 - As part of a campaign to highlight the benefits of a public school education, the English Montreal School Board has launched a new series of   presentations – in person and online- featuring prominent graduates. “Choose the EMSB,” will be the campaign slogan,  and it began with a focus on East End Schools. Senator Tony Loffreda has agreed to serve as honourary chair and he kicked things off on   February 28 at Laurier Macdonald High School in St. Léonard , speaking to students about his successful career and his public education experience. Students from the three St. Léonard elementary schools – Dante, Pierre de Coubertin and Honoré Mercier -were also be part of this, as well as the Laurier Macdonald Career Centre. The talk was live streamed into classrooms.   Tony Loffreda with students and (left to right) Commissioner Mario Pietrangelo, Moderator Richard Deschamps, Director General Nick Katalifos, Chair Joe Ortona and Assistant Directors General Pela

Montreal, February 28, 2023 The English Montreal School Board  marked Black History Month with a wide array of activities across its network. Svens Telemaque Svens Telemaque in studio at LHA. At LaurenHill Academy in St. Laurent ., speaker Svens Telemaque   visited the Senior and Junior campuses on the theme Black Is His Story, Her Story, Our Story on Feb. 2 and 3 respectively.  After schoolwide assemblies for both Junior  and Senior campuses, organized by Spiritual and Community Animator Jessica Wilson , special guest Mr. Telemaque went live on air with the students on the LaurenHill radio station The Voice   to talk about challenges he faced during his youth, moving to Montreal, working with youth, being a motivational speaker, and what activism means to him. Fatima Wilson   Fatima Wilson, seen here at Honoré-Mercier. Fatima Wilson and The Steel Pans   visited five elementary schools Gerald McShane Elementary in Montreal North, Feb. 2  Dante Elementary in St. Léonard  Feb. 6  

On the eve of Elementary School Registration Week for the 2023-2024 academic year, the English Montreal School Board celebrated bilingualism and the excellent quality of French instruction available in its elementary and secondary schools. Le Mois du français à la CSEM took place during the month of January. A familiar EMSB slogan, “Être bilingue, c’est gagnant!” promotes the fact that being bilingual represents a winning formula. Here is a look at some of the activities, presentations and workshops which took place exclusively in French. Chloé Varin and the students. Drawing comic strips with Chloé Varin Chloé Varin, Quebec author and storyteller, gave a workshop on les bandes-déssinées for a cycle 2 and a cycle 3 class at Coronation Elementary School in Côte des Neiges on January 9. Dancing at Dunrae. Learning the Gumboots dance at Dunrae Students in Cycles 2 and 3 at Dunrae Gardens Elementary School in the Town of Mount Royal participated in a dance workshop from Just Aïssi’s Just G

Montreal, January 17,  2023 – A number of English Montreal School Board inner-city schools will be among the beneficiaries of a generous donation of sports uniforms to the Generations Foundation. Mike Quinn, vice-president of sales for  SP Apparel   arranged for the shipment of 130 cases of  uniforms for a variety of sports to the Generations Foundation headquarters in St. Henri. Distribution will begin in early 2023. Some EMSB students are joined (left to right) by: Natalie and Adrian Bercovici of the Generations Foundation;    Steven Harris,  Operation Manager – First Onsite Restoration Quebec Region; Terrence Quinn, former EMSB School Administrator / McGill first year teacher mentoring program; Mike Quinn,  Vice President SP Sport Apparel inc.; Leslie Butt, president of   Generations Foundation  and member of the Board of Directors of the  Little Burgundy Sports Association; EMSB Director General Nick Katalifos; James Lyng High School Principal Giovanni Iammarrone; John Commins,    

 Please go to  Le Mois du français à la CSEM  for full details of the campaign. Monday, January 9   At Coronation Elementary School in Côte des Neiges: Chloé Varin, Quebec author and storyteller, did   a storytelling and  workshop on les bandes-d és sinées. Monday, January 9 to Friday, January 13 Gumboot dance workshops (a South African percussion dance), led by Just Aïssi , took place at Dunrae Gardens Elementary School  in TMR. Vincent Marissal Tuesday, January 10 - MNA for Rosemount Vincent Marissal was at Nesbitt   Elementary School  in Rosemount to speak to students. - Coronation Elementary School: Students will take part in a French drama workshop with Tina Milivojevic. Francis Choinière  Wednesday, January 11 - FACE alumni Francis Choinière will return to the school to talk to students, in French, about his career in chorale and symphonic music at 9   a.m. Tom Mulcair - Former NDP leader, Quebec cabinet minister and present-day political commentator Tom Mulc