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A look back on some of the EMSB School Activities for Remembrance Day

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Interactive Museum Exhibition In the spirit of providing a unique learning opportunity for Remembrance Day, students from Leonardo Da Vinci Academy, Nesbitt Elementary School, Pierre de Coubertin Elementary, LINKS High School, and Perspectives I and II High School took  part in the first-ever interactive museum exhibition, coordinated in collaboration with Marina Smyth, Project Manager from Je Me Souviens Organization and Personal Development and Community Involvement Animator Vince Lacroce. This portable Remembrance Day Museum, designed to educate and inspire students, featured several impactful exhibitions highlighting Canada's military history. Students had the opportunity to explore exhibitions such as  Regiments on the Ridge  (Vimy),  They Cared: Nursing Sisters of WWI,  “ Impossible Odds: The Battle of Hong Kong,  Courage in Chaos: The Dieppe Story, Through Mines and Vines: Canada and the Italian Campaign,   When Daylight Comes: Canadians in...

Here is a list of some of 2024 Remembrance Day ceremonies at EMSB schools

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Students from Our Lady of Pompei Elementary School at their ceremony. Our  Lady of Pompei, 9944 St. Michel, Ahuntsic, had a school assembly on November 4, featuring   Warrant Officer Bruce Castonguay and Piper Ronald Rice. Contact: Veronica D’Agata (vdagata@emsb.qc.ca)    Dunrae Gardens in TMR held a ceremony on November 4 with Seargent Major  Robbin McIntyre, Commanding Officer Corporal Joelle  Carignan,  Lieutenant Daniel Lepore from TMR Public Security and Piper Andrew Walsh Michelangelo International School,  9360 5th Street, RDP, had a school assembly on November 5  featuring guest speaker Cpl. Matthew Trottier and Piper  Ronald Rice. Contact: Veronica D’Agata (vdagata@emsb.qc.ca)   Coronation Elementary School in Côte des Neiges held a ceremony on November 5 with  Seargent Major  Robbin McIntyre and Major Christopher Rabbat. Pierre Elliot Trudeau Elementary  School,  6855 Cartier St, Rosemount...

Carlyle Primary International Baccalaureate World School Celebrates Halloween with Unveiling of New Mascot and Festive Activities

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By Alena Hamlett Carlyle Primary International Baccalaureate World School celebrated Halloween in grand style on Thursday, October 31, 2024, as students and staff enjoyed a day filled with costumes, games, and the exciting reveal of the school’s new mascot, Caramel the Carlyle Colt. The event, which was broadcast live on Global TV by Laura Casella during the morning show, captured the festive spirit and enthusiasm of the Carlyle community. Watch this report From left: School mascot, Caramel the Carlye Colt, Principal Dina Vourdousis, Global TV Laura Casella, and SPVM Police Officer George Caperis. Principal Dina Vourdousis marked the occasion with a special unveiling of Caramel the Carlyle Colt, the school’s new mascot.  The principal was thrilled to introduce Caramel as the school’s mascot, representing the Carlyle community's spirited, supportive, and resilient nature.  Throughout the day, students participated in a variety of Halloween-themed activities, which brought the e...