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🎙️ What REALLY Happens on the First Day Back at School?

The hallways were buzzing, the classrooms were full and the cameras were rolling as students across the English Montreal School Board officially headed back to class!

To capture all the excitement, EMSB Assistant Director General Jack Chadirdjian took the EMSB podcast on location to Leonardo da Vinci Academy in RDP, where he caught up with Director General Nick Katalifos as well as students, teachers, and the administration for a fun conversation about first-day nerves, summer stories, what they’re looking forward to this year and much more.

🎧 New school year. New stories. Same EMSB Family spirit. Check out our special back-to-school podcast from Leonardo da Vinci Academy!

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The 2026 EMSB Teacher Recognition Awards were handed out on May 8 at Laurier Macdonald High School in St Leonard.

This program was held in collaboration with Baton Rouge Grillhouse & Bar, CineStarz Deluxe Lacordaire and CityNews Montreal.

The following teachers were recognized for their dedication and excellence:

Anna Maria Lombardo, Math and Science & Technology Teacher, Laurier Macdonald High School

Luigi Rucci, an automobile mechanics teacher at Laurier Macdonald Career Centre

Patty Foschi, Physical Education Teacher, Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School (Rosemount)

Each honoree received a $150 gift certificate from Baton Rouge Grillhouse & Bar, gift cards to the new CineStarz Deluxe Multi-plex in St. Léonard and CityNews Montreal was present to provide event coverage.

The Lyre's Ream is a transatlantic celebration of art and learning. The Lyre’s Dream unites Canada, Greece, Bulgaria, and Israel through the timeless language of music. Conceived by the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) in collaboration with Greek composer-lyrist-researcher Dr. Nikos Xanthoulis, and guided by the artistic direction of Maria Diamantis and Dimitris Ilias of Chroma Musika, the project brings together the Sofia Session Orchestra, the EMSB Chorale, and narrators from EMSB high schools for a vibrant musical journey through Ancient Greek and Hebrew texts. An educational and artistic odyssey linking Montreal, Athens, and Sofia, it weaves together civilizations and generations — a luminous reminder that, as Seikilos wrote more than two millennia ago: “While you live, shine.”

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Welcome to another edition of Carlyle Live: The Carlyle International Elementary School Media Club Podcast.

This podcast, produced by Dan Laxer, features students from Carlyle International Elementary School in TMR. On this episode, the students chat with Lorraine Carpenter and Tim Salhany of Cult MTL and Content Creator Arielle Wizman.

Welcome to the third part in a special three-part podcast series exploring how the English Montreal School Board is bringing STEAM education to life in one of our schools.

Through ongoing conversations with our Educational Consultants, teachers, and students, we are learning how a special three-year pilot program at East Hill Elementary School is transforming the educational experience. The initiative fosters interdisciplinary learning through problem-based learning situations that are guided by a structured design process, encouraging students to think critically, collaborate, and develop creative solutions to real-world challenges.

In this episode, host Jack Chadirdjian chats with teachers Kayla and Catherine as well as students Zoe and Alessio about how they love to teach - and learn - in a STEAM school.

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#EducationPodcast #EducationInnovation #FutureOfEducation #HandsOnLearning #InquiryBasedLearning #CriticalThinking #ScienceEducation #TechnologyEducation #EngineeringEducation #ArtsInEducation #MathEducation #ElementaryEducation #TeacherTalk #EducationLeaders #MontrealSchools #MontrealEducation #EastHillSchool #EastHillPride

Welcome to the second part in a special three-part podcast series exploring how the English Montreal School Board is bringing STEAM education to life in one of our schools.

Through ongoing conversations with our Educational Consultants, teachers, and students, we are learning how a special three-year pilot program at East Hill Elementary School is transforming the educational experience. The initiative fosters interdisciplinary learning through problem-based learning situations that are guided by a structured design process, encouraging students to think critically, collaborate, and develop creative solutions to real-world challenges.

In this episode, host Jack Chadirdjian chats with teachers Anna and Sandra about the incredible STEAM projects they’ve created over the past three years.

#EMSB #WeAreEnglishMTL #ChooseTheEMSB #STEAMEducation #STEAM

#EducationPodcast #EducationInnovation #FutureOfEducation #HandsOnLearning #InquiryBasedLearning #CriticalThinking #ScienceEducation #TechnologyEducation #EngineeringEducation #ArtsInEducation #MathEducation #ElementaryEducation #TeacherTalk #EducationLeaders #MontrealSchools #MontrealEducation #EastHillSchool #EastHillPride

Welcome to a special three-part podcast series exploring how the English Montreal School Board is bringing STEAM education to life in one of our schools!

Through ongoing conversations with our Educational Consultants, teachers, and students, we are learning how a special three-year pilot program at East Hill Elementary School is transforming the educational experience. The initiative fosters interdisciplinary learning through problem-based learning situations that are guided by a structured design process, encouraging students to think critically, collaborate, and develop creative solutions to real-world challenges.

In this first episode, host Jack Chadirdjian sits down with STEAM Educational Consultants Jason Bixby and Valerie Honig to talk about how they selected one elementary school to pilot a new approach that could transform the way STEAM is integrated throughout the school board.

Enjoy!

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In this special episode of the EMSB Podcast, Joe Veleno of the Montreal Canadiens returns to East Hill School, where his academic and hockey journey began.

Join Jack Chadirdjian as he chats with Veleno himself as well as two East Hill students & their teacher, as well as two student-athletes from the Lester B. Pearson School Board’s Sport-Études hockey program.

🎧 Don’t miss this inspiring conversation bridging classrooms, rinks, and community!

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#SportEtudes #StudentAthletes #YouthSports #HockeyLife #GivingBack

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In this special podcast episode, the EMSB celebrates Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School teacher Ms. Arianne Asly-Verdon (Mme Arianne), a bilingual music educator whose joyful, inclusive approach has transformed music education at her school.

Through creativity, play, and digital music-making, Mme Arianne empowers students to express themselves, build confidence, and develop emotional awareness. Her lessons blend music theory, culture, and technology, using tools like Chrome Music Lab and BeepBox, and encouraging performances in French, English, and sign language.

From composing video game soundtracks to leading school-wide Talent Shows and inclusive holiday concerts, she creates safe, inspiring spaces where every student feels heard. A dedicated advocate for arts education, she has also personally invested in instruments and resources to build a thriving music program.

Ms. Asly-Verdon was formally presented with this honour on December 15 by Alexandre Boulerice, Member of Parliament for Rosemount–La Petite-Patrie.