NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL: Ann Marie Matheson has
been appointed the new Director General of the English Montreal School Board,
succeeding Robert Stocker who stepped down last month and now serves as a
senior advisor.
BALANCED BUDGET: On June 30, the EMSB adopted a balanced budget for the 2015-2016 school year, with revenues equal to expenses at close to $300 million. The EMSB was able to absorb Ministry of Education (MEESR) budgetary cuts of close to $2 million because of a strong and growing Adult and Vocational Services sector, as well as a one-time injection of funds from the expected sale of surplus properties for $1 million.
IN-SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS: The Council of Commissioners approved a number of in-school administrative appointments for
2015-2016 New principals will be Elana Zervas (currently at
Nesbitt Elementary School in Rosemount), Dunrae Gardens in TMR; Demetra Droutsas (currently at Rosemount High
School), Gardenview Elementary School in St. Laurent; Christina Chilelli
(currently on maternity leave and prior to that principal at Hampstead School),
Gerald McShane Elementary School in
Montreal North; David Lee (currently vice-principal at Rosemount High School),
Hampstead Elementary School; Marisa
Mineiro (currently vice-principal at Honoré-Mercier
Elemenary School), Michelangelo International School in RDP;
Darlene Kehyayan (currently at Dunrae Gardens), Nesbitt; Silvana Crigna
(currently at Shadd Health and Business Centre), Sinclair Laird Elementary
School in Park Extension; Joe Cacchione
(currently vice-principal at Galileo Adult Education Centre), Lester B. Pearson
High School in Montreal North; Marco Gagliardi (currently principal at Sinclair
Laird), Rosemount High School; Roma Medwid (currently Deputy Director General),
Shadd Health and Business Centre
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| Ann Marie Matheson |
Ms.
Matheson’s connection to the EMSB dates back to the beginning of her 23 year
career in education. As a member of the Student Services Department of the
former Montreal Catholic School Board (MCSC), she was directly involved with
programs meant to reduce absenteeism and increase student success rates in all
high schools, including St. Raphael, St Pius X and Paul VI schools. For three years, from 2011 to 2014, Ms.
Matheson was an EMSB commissioner for Ahuntsic. Additionally,
Ms. Matheson served as the International
Baccalaureate Program Coordinator at Marymount Academy International in its
founding years and was on
loan-of-service to the Ministry of Education and had responsibility for the École Montréalaise Program in English
schools – 19 of which were in the EMSB.
Most recently Ms.
Matheson has worked for the Lester B.
Pearson School Board as a principal at LaSalle Community Comprehensive High
School. She was also an in-school administrator at St. Lawrence Academy Junior, Beurling Academy and ECS
(Miss Edgar’s and Miss Cramp’s School for Girls). Ms. Matherson is the parent of two children who have
attended EMSB schools. As well she served on the Region 3 Parents Committee and
Central Parents Committee in 2005.
BALANCED BUDGET: On June 30, the EMSB adopted a balanced budget for the 2015-2016 school year, with revenues equal to expenses at close to $300 million. The EMSB was able to absorb Ministry of Education (MEESR) budgetary cuts of close to $2 million because of a strong and growing Adult and Vocational Services sector, as well as a one-time injection of funds from the expected sale of surplus properties for $1 million.
IN-SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS: The Council of Commissioners approved a number of in-school administrative appointments for
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| Demetra Droutsas |
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| Marco Gagliardi |
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| Mauro Zampini |
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| Anna Della Rocca |
Retiring
is Anna Della Rocca, principal of Michelangelo International School in RDP.
PEARSON TEAMS WITH NESBITT: On
Wednesday June 17, Lester B Pearson High
School's Student Council teamed up with Nesbitt Elementary School in Rosemount's Grade 6
classes for a day-long event of workshops and activities. The theme of the day
was the transition to high school,
leadership games were prepared to make students more comfortable with the change. The day provided both student groups with a further chance to bond, as we began the year with a camp in October. This opportunity allowed Nesbitt students to ask Lester B Pearson students about high school, who then gave advice, personal experiences and encouraging words throughout the day in hopes to ease their transition and encourage them to be the best they can be in high school.
REGIONAL DIRECTORS: Evelyne
Alfonsi, who has been named a Regional Director (East) will take a one year
sabbatical effective July 1. Assuming her role on an interim basis will be
Anna Villalta, currently
Assistant Director in the Pedagogical Services Department. Ms Villalta, brings
with her many years of valued experience as a teacher, a school administrator
and, since she joined EMSB, as a board-level administrator. Pela
Nickoletopoulos is the new Regional
Director (West).
GARDENVIEW
A BIG WINNER: In the Quebec Federation of Home and School Association’s Essay Contest Famous
Family Recipes Essay we congratulate the second prize winner
Diego Caporuscio on his essay on Family Reunion Lasagna.
Diego’s essay will be published in the fall issue of the QFHSA NEWS and on the
QFHSA website under Essay Contests/ Famous Family Recipes/ Winning essays
2015.
In the Quebec Federation of
Home and School Association’s Essay Contest Family Treasures Essay
Competition the first prize went to Isabella Leo for her story about The
Gold Watch and second prize went to Christopher Sedra for his story Shaving
Kit. The winning essays
will be featured in the summer issue of the QFHSA News.
In the 2015 QAHN Heritage
Essay Contest, out of 100 participants from
various schools, Gardenview was awarded the top three prizes. The first prize went to Noa Goldberg for her story Bessie Goldberg,
the second prize went to Lacey Baillairgé for her story Charles
Baillairgé, and the 3rd Prize went to Pauline
Kollias for her story Greek
Orthodox Church.
In the National
Poetry Contest Nehna Patel
won first prize for her poem Mmmm Chocolate
and Justin Tran won third prize for his poem If I Had Superpowers.
Emma Dankoff received an honourable
mention. Their work has been published.
PEARSON TEAMS WITH NESBITT: On
Wednesday June 17, Lester B Pearson High
School's Student Council teamed up with Nesbitt Elementary School in Rosemount's Grade 6
classes for a day-long event of workshops and activities. The theme of the day
was the transition to high school, leadership games were prepared to make students more comfortable with the change. The day provided both student groups with a further chance to bond, as we began the year with a camp in October. This opportunity allowed Nesbitt students to ask Lester B Pearson students about high school, who then gave advice, personal experiences and encouraging words throughout the day in hopes to ease their transition and encourage them to be the best they can be in high school.
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| A Royal West Academy student signs the golden book. |
STUDENTS HONOURED AT CITY HALL: A number of EMSB high school students were honoured recently at Montreal City Hall in the "persévérance scolaire" category. Councillor Frantz Benjamin, the chairman of city council, welcomed each student to sign the city's golden book.
GRADE 1 TRANSITION: At Merton Elementary School in Côte Saint-Luc, teacher Nathalie Faviere undertook a wonderful project whereby her Grade 1 students welcomed those graduating to the next level from Kindergarten. Here is a link to one student issuing a welcome.
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