Nur Erdem

Dear parents/guardians, It is with the greatest pleasure that we welcome our students back for another school year. All EMSB school personnel have been eagerly awaiting the children with open arms! We are preparing for a smooth transition into the fall while making certain that all students feel at home, welcomed, and connected to their

Dear parents/guardians, We are excited to welcome students back for a new school year! After two years of ongoing pandemic control, we are preparing our schools for a return to more normal school life. In accordance with Public Health guidelines and the Ministry of Education, students and staff do not have to wear a mask

As was reported yesterday in the media the Quebec government and the Quebec Bus Federation have agreed in principle on the parameters of a six-year agreement regarding transportation services for our students. We are pleased that our school bus service will be available on the first day of school, Tuesday August 30, 2022. Bus passes

The English Montreal School Board is launching Quebec Virtual Academy for the 2022-23 academic year.  Students from across the province with English eligibility, and who meet the criteria established by the Ministry of Education, must apply by September 9. Students  in the following situation may be eligible for the delivery of remote education to complete

At the start of this last school year, Gifted and Exceptional Learners Consultant Dr. Camelia Birlean sought to meet the needs of bright and talented students across the English Montreal School Board network by providing enrichment initiatives and acceleration strategies inside and outside the classroom. It proved to be a resounding success. “We’re teaching our

A survey conducted by the Association for Canadian Studies, working with polling firm Leger, shows that three years after Bill 21, An Act Respecting the Laicity of the State, was adopted, religious minorities in the province are feeling increasingly alienated and hopeless.   “This is highly regrettable, yet not surprising,” commented EMSB Chair Joe Ortona.   In April of 2021,

With the summer break upon us, we wish to take this opportunity to wish all of our stakeholders some well-deserved time off. These past two and a half school years have not been easy for anyone in the face of a worldwide pandemic. However, you have all risen to the occasion.  Despite some obstacles with

On June 29, 2022, the Council of Commissioners of the English Montreal School Board adopted a balanced budget, with revenues of $400 million for the 2022-2023 academic year. As permitted by Budgetary Rules, the EMSB has included in next year’s budget the equivalent of 15 percent of the adjusted June 30, 2021 accumulated surplus. This