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Violence and Bullying Prevention in Schools Week: promoting safe schools at the EMSB

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By Wendy Singer Montreal, April 9, 2026-  The second annual Violence and Bullying Prevention in Schools Week took place from March 23 to 27. An initiative of the Quebec Ministry of Education, the week aims to foster safe, respectful, and inclusive school environments while raising awareness among students, staff, and parents about preventing bullying and cyberbullying. Under the direction of Assistant Director of Student Services Gail Callender,  the EMSB’s School Climate team of Victoria Della Cioppa, Louis Kolovos, and Rekeem Sutton, organized a series of impactful events over the week that engaged participants at every level. On Tuesday, March 24, the EMSB Student Services department welcomed Dr. Dewey Cornell, who led a specialized training session on Comprehensive Behaviour Threat Assessment to approximately 60 staff members from 10 pilot schools. This evidence-based approach supports school teams in assessing and responding to student threats in a balanced and though...

EMSB to recognize Volunteers of Distinction and present Lifetime Achievement and Alumni Recognition Awards

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Montreal, April 8, 2026   - On the occasion of National Volunteer Week, which will be marked April 19 to 25, the English Montreal School Board will hold a special  reception and ceremony to honor three Volunteers of Distinction. In addition,  a Lifetime  Achievement Award and a special Alumni Recognition Certificate will be presented. The program will take place at the  St. Pius X Career Centre (9955 Papineau) in Ahuntsic on Tuesday, April 21, where the honorees, their families, EMSB commissioners, management, in-school administrators and Parents Committee executive members will be treated  to dinner catered by the culinary students. This will be followed by an awards ceremony  streamed live on the EMSB website      The Volunteers of Distinction are  Marie Di Fulvio  and Claudia Musto from Gerald McShane Elementary School in Montreal North and Leah Trineer from Roslyn Elementary School in Westmount. Angelo Komatsoulis’ ex...

Grammy Nominee Enthralls Rosemount High School Music students

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The Arts-études students of Rosemount High School  had a special visit  on   March 24   from Grammy-nominated producer, songwriter and mixer John Nathaniel. A resident of Laval, he is well known for his blend of acoustic and electronic elements, combining live strings, movie-like arrangements and percussions in contemporary productions. Most recently he was selected by the creative team behind the global phenomenon  K-Pop Demon Hunters  to reinterpret  Golden , the franchise’s iconic song. Number 1 on the American Billboard Hot 100 in 2025, Golden has become a global cultural phenomenon.  John Nathaniel (second from the left in the front) with students and staff. Choosing to entrust a new version of the song to a Quebecer is significant. It recognized Nathaniel’s talent, artistic signature, and level of credibility in the highest spheres of the international industry.  Rosemount High School is home to an Arts-études program, the fir...

Carlyle Elementary School's IB Primary Years Program Learning Celebration

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Written by Alena Hamlett Town of Mount Royal, April 7, 2026- This year, Carlyle Elementary School in TMR held its annual IB Primary Years Program (PYP) Learning Celebration on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The evening marked an important milestone for the Grade 6 students: the IB PYP Exhibition. For students, teachers, and families, this special event was the culmination of the students’ learning journey in the Primary Years Program. The PYP Exhibition is an opportunity for students to bring together everything they have learned over the years and show what it means to be thoughtful, responsible, and engaged learners. At the heart of the Exhibition is student agency—students take ownership of their learning, explore issues that matter to them, and share their understanding with the wider school community.Over the past several months, students worked collaboratively and with great dedication to investigate real-world issues. Guided by the transdisciplinary theme Sharing the Planet, they ex...

La Presse Story on St. Monica School Student; First Canadian at age 10 to make the MLB Players STEM League

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  From La Presse Newspaper Premier Canadien à la MLB Players STEM League   Le coup de circuit pédagogique d’un jeune Montréalais PHOTO DANIELA MONZI, FOURNIE PAR LEARN FRESH Maharli Musgrave et son coéquipier, Euan Maharli Musgrave était comme bien des garçons de 10 ans : en classe, il lui arrivait de manquer d’attention. De craindre de lever la main. Il peinait à prendre sa place. Ça, c’était avant qu’il ne soit sélectionné dans la MLB Players STEM League, un concours international alliant baseball et mathématiques. Il est devenu le premier Canadien à y participer. Publié à  5 h 00         Éric Martel La Presse Maharli vibre pour les sports. L’hiver, le basketball occupe tout son esprit. L’été, c’est le baseball. Il caresse d’ailleurs le rêve de devenir professionnel dans l’un de ces sports. Lequel ? Il est trop tôt pour le dire. Chose certaine, Maharli accorde beaucoup d’importance à ses performances sportives. Il s’amuse à c...