EMSB Gifted Learners to compete in Future Problem-Solving event April 12

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Montreal, March 28, 2025 –The English Montreal School Board will host the Canadian Affiliate Bowl of the Future Problem-Solving Program International (FPSPI) on Saturday, April 12 (9 am to 4 pm) at the LaurenHill Academy Junior Campus (2355 Decelles)

Over the past few months EMSB students have worked tirelessly and diligently as they engaged in the Global Issues Problem Solving (GIPS) enrichment program at various schools. Throughout their engagement, student participants have actively researched and applied the six-steps of the creative problem-solving process as they resolved a future problem connected to the topics of food security, rising sea levels, and agricultural industry. Successful competitors who qualified for the Affiliate Bowl developed a plan with creative and viable solutions for a future scene on Nanotechnology.  

A total of 40 students from one high school, Royal West Academy in Montreal West and four elementary schools, Roslyn, Dunrae Gardens, Gardenview, and Pierre de Coubertin will compete.

The EMSB takes great pride in highlighting the work of Gifted and Talented (GAT) students who should always receive an education appropriate to their abilities. A student is considered gifted when they demonstrate outstanding abilities in more than one area.  

Camelia Birlean, the EMSB consultant for Gifted and Exceptional Learners, also wishes to highlight upcoming enrichment program events.

On Friday, April 4 (9 am to Noon) there will be an Inter-School debate competition between Willingdon Elementary from NDG and host Dunrae Gardens Elementary (235 Dunrae)  in TMR  9:00am –12:00pm at Dunare Gardens Elementary School in TMR. 

 On Friday, May 16, there will be an Inter-School competition of The Battle of the Books Junior at Roslyn Elementary School in Westmount (4699 Westmount) involving the host school, Pierre de Coubertin, Dunrae Gardens and Willingdon  

From June 4 to 9, the International Competition of Future Problem Solving will be held at the University of Indiana.  Canada will be represented by three teams, including one at each division. The EMSB participants will be announced on April 12.   

 Info: https://www.emsb.qc.ca/gifted/articles/future-problem-solving-program-international-the-canadian-affiliate-bowl

About the English Montreal School Board

With a youth and adult sector population of more than 35,000 students, the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) is the largest English public school board in Quebec. Established on July 1, 1998, when the province created new boards along linguistic lines, the EMSB network consists of 73 schools and centres. For more details, visit the EMSB website at www.emsb.qc.ca

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Contact:

Michael J. Cohen

Manager,  Marketing and Communications

English Montreal School Board

mcohen@emsb.qc.ca 



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