Devon Packer, a Secondary V student at Royal Vale School in NDG, has won the grand prize at this year's Commonwealth International Composition Award (CICA). He was chosen by the organization, Commonwealth Resounds, which has as its mission to connect musical cultures and to promote initiatives and partnerships in Commonwealth countries.

Devon joins Mark Bergman, along with his mother Paula Layman and Royal Vale music teacher Michele Smith, to discuss his music career, and how Royal Vale has played a major part in his success.

Cinq élèves du la CSEM ont récemment remporté le prix Robert Alfred Peck pour l’excellence en français. Les élèves Melina Aravantinos, Amélie Chambon et Helena Senécal de la Royal West Academy, Sophie Paradis de Royal Vale, Rita Petrecca de Laurier Macdonald et Stefania Teresa Zambardi du Vincent Massey Collegiate ont obtenu la note de 100 %. Chacun a reçu une médaille et un chèque de 100 $. Le défunt monsieur Peck a débuté sa carrière d’enseignant dans les années 1930. Il a été surintendant de français au sein du ministère de l’Éducation et a occupé des postes similaires à l’ancienne Commission scolaire Westmount de même qu’à l’ancienne Commission des écoles protestantes du Grand Montréal. Il a été responsable du département de français à l’école secondaire Lachine et directeur adjoint à l’école secondaire Riverdale de l’Ouest de l’île, après avoir enseigné en Afrique. Il est coauteur avec Elizabeth Buchanan du manuel d’enseignement du français langue seconde intitulé « Le français pratique », qui fut la référence par excellence dans les écoles protestantes du Québec pendant plus de 20 ans. Ce prix a été institué en son honneur par la famille Peck et la CSEM en 2002

Se joignent à nous aujourd'hui : Helena et Amélie, qui sont maintenant en 11e année à Royal West; et Rita, qui est maintenant au CEGEP.

Merry Christmas! We're checking in with some grade 6 students to see how they celebrated the holidays over the last few weeks, and to chat about what their schools were doing during this festive season! from Dante School, we talk to grade 6 students Eva Pereira & Nicholas Fussco, and from Dunrae Gardens, Leyla Fernandez & Julian Katz.

Enjoy!

Mark Bergman chat with students and staff about James Lyng High School's new RnB Cafe- run exclusively by the student body!

Joining us are sec 5 students:

Kia Legault-Thomas

Nyzaya McLean-Gordon

Leadership Course & Resource Teacher - Samira Chawki,

And Vice Principal, Andrea Dillon

The Garden program at St. Monica Elementary School, is a favourite for both students and teachers alike. Listen, as host Mark Bergman speak with school Principal Silvana Crigna, teachers Carissa Valente & Suzanne Engle-Bretsen, Grade 5 student Camille Corbeil, and Ryan Oxley, B.A.S.E. Daycare Green Projects Facilitator

Enjoy!

Robotics and Entrepreneurship are at the heart of RDP's Leonardo Da Vinci Academy! Join host Dino Sisto for a look inside this bustling East End school.

On this episode you'll hear first hand why Marymount Academy International is such a unique gem in the west end of Montreal. Leading up to the school's virtual open house on Tuesday, host Mark Bergman sat down with principal James Fequet, IB co-ordinator Maria Raskin, as well as Secondary V students Isabela Baida and George Bright. Enjoy!

Marymount Academy International Virtual Open House: Meet the teachers and administrators online on September 21st @ 7:30 pm.

https://www.emsb.qc.ca/emsb/schools/open-house/secondary-schools/Marymount

The students at MIND High School in the Plateau

have embarked upon a new community engagement project.

The theme is education for social justice and personal wellbeing while

creating spaces for youth autonomy within an alternative school

system. MIND, an alternative option for independent and motivated

students, strives to create a unique educational experiences within an environment that fosters diversity, inclusivity and critical thinking.

Joining Mark Bergman are:

John Pannetta, MIND Head Teacher

Marie Josée Katcho, baker

Martha Wainwright, Ursa host, singer and songwriter

Ana Milic, Project Coordinator, Concordia University, Simone de Beauvoir Institute

Deaglan Murtagh, student

Oliver Randy, student

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The annual EMSB’s teacher appreciation ceremony recognized some outstanding teachers from this past year. Winners included the team of Lea Zuravlyov, Mauro Corneli, Itzhak Raz, Patrick Bramm, Silvia Bilotto and Galina Gatsko (adult sector) representing the mathematics staff at John F. Kennedy Adult Education Centre in St. Michel.

Listen, as Mark Bergman chats with Principal Elizabeth Lagodich, and teachers Lea Zuravlyvov & Galina Gatsko about what it means to win such an honor this year!