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by Bob Dubois, Community Rep, Governing Board Last season, Anthony Calvillo became the CFL’s all-time leader for touchdown passes and for completed passes, and late in the 2011 season, for good measure, he added another feather in his cap and solidified his place in sports history by becoming Pro Football’s all-time passer, end- ing the season with 73,412 career yards – surpassing such luminar- ies as Brett Favre and Damon Al- len. We invited Anthony to visit our school to talk to some of our ath- letes after the 2010 season, with the Grey Cup in tow, but as we all know, Anthony took time off to battle a form of cancer. The Alou- ettes’ number 13 and three-time Grey Cup champ kept his word and visited Beurling Academy’s male athletes on Tuesday, Febru- ary 28th. He gave a motivational talk to a select group of students by Marie José Gélinas Pedagogical Consultant It’s that time of year again, when students begin to consider life after high school. To help them make a more informed decision, high schools have hosted teams of teachers and students from dif- ferent Lester B. Pearson vocational centers eager to offer their diverse programs to a new crop of gradu- ates. Organized by Transitions Con- sultant Peggy Grant, the Vocation- al Road Show provides students in high school with the opportu- nity to learn about the 26 differ- ent programs offered in the school board’s four vocational centers. Every visit begins with an over- view of the programs as well as ad- followed by a celebratory lunch at Richie’s Café with the champion- ship juvenile boys’ touch football team. The group included mem- bers of the boys’ touch football teams and as well as members of local football programs. The Pearson News MARCH 2012 FREE Volume XIV, N o . 8 FROM THE DIRECTOR GENERAL & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Anthony Calvillo speaks to Beurling Academy Students Director General’s Report to Council by R. T. Mills Resignation of Commissioner Allan Levine On behalf of senior administra- tion and the entire Lester B. Pear- son School Board community, I wish to express deep apprecia- tion to Alan Levine for the selfless contribution that he has made to education over many years. Al- len’s involvement began with the Lakeshore school board, one of our founding boards and has continued until his resignation ef- fective this evening. While play- ing a variety of roles at the school level and at the Council of Com- missioners, he has never failed to express his opinion openly and honestly. He has been a diligent and very professional representa- tive of his community. We will certainly feel his loss but wish him every continued success and much more time with his family. I assure you, Alan, that your ef- forts will not be forgotten. Saint Patrick’s Day Parade We had a wonderful turnout for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and, quite remarkably, spent time in bright, comfortable, sunny weather. The event proved very positive in every respect and the participation of parents, staff, and students was very apparent. Thanks must be extended to our Director of Student Services, Ma- rio Barrette, for his organizational efforts and to members of our maintenance department for their preparation of our float. The Lindsay Place High School musi- cians added to their superb repu- tation as they played throughout the parade on the Lester B. Pear- son School Board float. Central Parent Committee Conference The Second Annual Parent Conference organized by the Central Parents’ Committee will be held at the Pearson Electro- technology Center on Saturday, March 31. This promises to be a very valuable day in which there will be varied discussions and presentations on the theme “Rais- ing Awareness for Student Suc- cess - The Parents Role”. Work- shop topics have been developed to reflect suggestions received at last year’s sessions and will fea- ture resource personnel from our Student Services and Education- al Services Departments. If you have not yet registered, this can still be done through the CPC Webasite link. Interview of Prospective Teachers As in past years, under the guidance of our Human Resourc- es Department, interviews of pro- spective new teachers were held FINAL Chairman’s Report to Council by Suanne Stein Day It is truly with regret that I an- nounce that Allan Levine, Com- missioner for Ward 9, Pointe Claire East, has informed the board that he will be leaving us. Allan has been an elected com- missioner since 1994, first for the Lakeshore School Board and then for Lester B. Pearson after spend- ing four years as Parent Com- missioner. I have been asked to share this letter from Lindsay Place High School, and I think they have put it very well. “It is with great regret we bid adieu to Allan Levine, our com- missioner. Your involvement in school governance over many years at the Lakeshore and the Lester B. Pearson School Boards has not gone unnoticed. It will take great shoes to fill the posi- tion that you are about to vacate. “A commissioner’s role is a fine Strategic Directions in the Pearson News As you read through the Pearson News, you’ll notice that some of the articles have the numbers one through four next to them. These numbers are associated with the LBPSB’s 2010-2015 Strategic Plan and its four main directions. Each month, you’ll see these numbers next to the articles found in the pages of the Pearson News and it will give you an idea of what the board’s schools and centres are doing in line with the new Strategic Plan. You’ll nd a legend inside with details on what strategic direction each number is related to. See MILLS page A2 See STEIN DAY page A2 Anthony spoke candidly about his early days in East Los Ange- les, mentioning it wasn’t an easy childhood, and that he excelled more in basketball than football at Utah State U. His mother being the sole parent during his young- er days, he told the students that it was important for him and his brothers to break that cycle and to be there for their kids and that family life is very important. He also mentioned that during the college days, he started lis- tening more to his teachers and coaches who stressed the impor- tance of striving for academic ex- cellence as well as athletic excel- lence. Anthony then opened the floor to questions from the students who mainly asked questions about his CFL career as well as sports he played in the past. In an answer to a question, he men- tioned some of his favorite receiv- ers, not surprisingly including Ben Cahoon, and that last year Ja- mal Richardson become another favorite. Following this, it was on to a delicious burger lunch with the boys and more football talk and plenty of photo ops in a visit that the BA community won’t soon forget. After all, it’s not too often that one gets Pro Football’s all- time passer to drop by for lunch at your place. We would like to thank Antho- ny for this wonderful visit, as well as our Principal, Mr. David Abra- cen, Senior VP Mr. Alix Adrien as well as Mr. Richie Klimas for making this visit a successful one. Pro football’s all-time passer visits Beurling mission criteria and procedures. Students from different centers speak to their hosts about their experience in their program of choice, and share their personal stories. These testimonials help high school students identify with these young people , who were not so long ago facing the same decisions. After the information session, the fun begins. Students and teachers from the vocational centers set up demonstra- tions of their skills in the hall, and stu- dents get to see first-hand what they too could learn. During the last week of February, students and teachers from the Gordon Robertson Beauty Academy visit- ed John Rennie, Lindsay Place and Macdonald High Schools. After the information session, students were met with an impromptu salon right in their school. Gor- don Robertson staff and students brought all their magic tools, and offered students a chance to un- dergo instant beautification right there in the hall at lunch time. Budding hairdressers and estheti- cians created u-dos, curled hair, and added colorful extensions. A talented young makeup art- ist completed the makeover with color and style. Needless to say, the ‘salon’ quickly became the scene of a lively party, complete with upbeat music, keen models ready to undergo their transforma- tions, and curi- ous observers watching the whole process. This spot be- came the place to be at lunch! Teachers and students from the host high school gath- ered around the tables covered with the tools of the trade to watch their friends get a special hairdo or have makeup applied to en- hance their beauty. Oohs and aahs greeted a new head of curls, an el- egant up-do, dramatic eyes. What about the boys, you say? Students at Macdonald High School welcomed Telecommuni- cations teacher Ian Banville, from Pearson Electro-technology Cen- ter. An avid spokesperson for his field of choice. Mr. Banville intro- duced Macdonald students to the world of fiber optics. Equipped with sample cables, connectors and a software program designed to give students a peek into the structure of a cable, Mr. Banville was surrounded by a growing group of curious young boys. Al- though many still have a few years left in high school, it’s never too early to prepare the way for future PEC-techs. All in all, the Vocational Road Show offered high school students at glimpse into the working world, and the future looks good! Vocational Education Takes the Show on the Road The artist at work. Telecom teacher Ian Banville informs his growing entourage about ber optics technology

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by Bob Dubois, Community Rep, Governing Board

Last season, Anthony Calvillo became the CFL’s all-time leader for touchdown passes and for completed passes, and late in the 2011 season, for good measure, he added another feather in his cap and solidifi ed his place in sports history by becoming Pro Football’s all-time passer, end-ing the season with 73,412 career yards – surpassing such luminar-ies as Brett Favre and Damon Al-len.

We invited Anthony to visit our school to talk to some of our ath-letes after the 2010 season, with the Grey Cup in tow, but as we all know, Anthony took time off to battle a form of cancer. The Alou-ettes’ number 13 and three-time Grey Cup champ kept his word and visited Beurling Academy’s male athletes on Tuesday, Febru-ary 28th. He gave a motivational talk to a select group of students

by Marie José GélinasPedagogical Consultant

It’s that time of year again, when students begin to consider life after high school. To help them make a more informed decision, high schools have hosted teams of teachers and students from dif-

ferent Lester B. Pearson vocational centers eager to offer their diverse programs to a new crop of gradu-ates.

Organized by Transitions Con-sultant Peggy Grant, the Vocation-al Road Show provides students in high school with the opportu-nity to learn about the 26 differ-ent programs offered in the school board’s four vocational centers.

Every visit begins with an over-view of the programs as well as ad-

followed by a celebratory lunch at Richie’s Café with the champion-ship juvenile boys’ touch football team. The group included mem-bers of the boys’ touch football teams and as well as members of local football programs.

The Pearson NewsMARCH 2012 FREEVolume XIV, No. 8

FROM THE DIRECTOR GENERAL & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Anthony Calvillo speaks to Beurling Academy Students

Director General’sReport to Council

by R. T. Mills

Resignation of Commissioner Allan Levine

On behalf of senior administra-tion and the entire Lester B. Pear-son School Board community, I wish to express deep apprecia-tion to Alan Levine for the selfl ess contribution that he has made to education over many years. Al-len’s involvement began with the Lakeshore school board, one of our founding boards and has continued until his resignation ef-fective this evening. While play-ing a variety of roles at the school level and at the Council of Com-missioners, he has never failed to express his opinion openly and honestly. He has been a diligent and very professional representa-tive of his community. We will certainly feel his loss but wish him every continued success and much more time with his family. I assure you, Alan, that your ef-forts will not be forgotten.

Saint Patrick’s Day ParadeWe had a wonderful turnout

for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and, quite remarkably, spent time in bright, comfortable, sunny weather. The event proved very positive in every respect and the participation of parents, staff, and students was very apparent. Thanks must be extended to our Director of Student Services, Ma-rio Barrette, for his organizational efforts and to members of our maintenance department for their preparation of our fl oat. The Lindsay Place High School musi-cians added to their superb repu-tation as they played throughout the parade on the Lester B. Pear-son School Board fl oat.

Central Parent Committee Conference

The Second Annual Parent Conference organized by the Central Parents’ Committee will be held at the Pearson Electro-technology Center on Saturday, March 31. This promises to be a very valuable day in which there will be varied discussions and presentations on the theme “Rais-ing Awareness for Student Suc-cess - The Parents Role”. Work-shop topics have been developed to refl ect suggestions received at last year’s sessions and will fea-ture resource personnel from our Student Services and Education-al Services Departments. If you have not yet registered, this can still be done through the CPC Webasite link.

Interview of Prospective Teachers

As in past years, under the guidance of our Human Resourc-es Department, interviews of pro-spective new teachers were held

FINAL

Chairman’s Report

to Council

by Suanne Stein Day

It is truly with regret that I an-nounce that Allan Levine, Com-missioner for Ward 9, Pointe Claire East, has informed the board that he will be leaving us. Allan has been an elected com-missioner since 1994, fi rst for the Lakeshore School Board and then for Lester B. Pearson after spend-ing four years as Parent Com-missioner. I have been asked to share this letter from Lindsay Place High School, and I think they have put it very well.

“It is with great regret we bid adieu to Allan Levine, our com-missioner. Your involvement in school governance over many years at the Lakeshore and the Lester B. Pearson School Boards has not gone unnoticed. It will take great shoes to fi ll the posi-tion that you are about to vacate.

“A commissioner’s role is a fi ne

Strategic Directions in the Pearson NewsAs you read through the Pearson News, you’ll notice that some of the articles have the numbers one through four next to them. These numbers are associated with the LBPSB’s 2010-2015 Strategic Plan and its four main directions. Each month, you’ll see these numbers next to the articles found in the pages of the Pearson News and it will give you an idea of what the board’s schools and centres are doing in line with the new Strategic Plan. You’ll fi nd a legend inside with details on what strategic direction each number is related to.

See MILLS page A2

See STEIN DAY page A2

Anthony spoke candidly about his early days in East Los Ange-les, mentioning it wasn’t an easy childhood, and that he excelled more in basketball than football at Utah State U. His mother being the sole parent during his young-

er days, he told the students that it was important for him and his brothers to break that cycle and to be there for their kids and that family life is very important.

He also mentioned that during the college days, he started lis-

tening more to his teachers and coaches who stressed the impor-tance of striving for academic ex-cellence as well as athletic excel-lence.

Anthony then opened the fl oor to questions from the students who mainly asked questions about his CFL career as well as sports he played in the past. In an answer to a question, he men-tioned some of his favorite receiv-ers, not surprisingly including Ben Cahoon, and that last year Ja-mal Richardson become another favorite.

Following this, it was on to a delicious burger lunch with the boys and more football talk and plenty of photo ops in a visit that the BA community won’t soon forget. After all, it’s not too often that one gets Pro Football’s all-time passer to drop by for lunch at your place.

We would like to thank Antho-ny for this wonderful visit, as well as our Principal, Mr. David Abra-cen, Senior VP Mr. Alix Adrien as well as Mr. Richie Klimas for making this visit a successful one.

Pro football’s all-time passer visits Beurling

mission criteria and procedures. Students from different centers speak to their hosts about their experience in their program of choice, and share their personal stories. These testimonials help high school students identify with these young people , who were not so long ago facing the same decisions.

After the information session, the fun begins. Students and

teachers from the vocational centers set up demonstra-tions of their skills in the hall, and stu-dents get to see fi rst-hand what they too could learn.

During the last week of F e b r u a r y , students and teachers from the Gordon

Robertson Beauty Academy visit-ed John Rennie, Lindsay Place and Macdonald High Schools. After the information session, students were met with an impromptu salon right in their school. Gor-don Robertson staff and students brought all their magic tools, and offered students a chance to un-dergo instant beautifi cation right there in the hall at lunch time. Budding hairdressers and estheti-

cians created u-dos, curled hair, and added colorful extensions. A talented young makeup art-ist completed the makeover with color and style.

Needless to say, the ‘salon’ quickly became the scene of a lively party, complete with upbeat music, keen models ready to undergo their t r a n s f o r m a -tions, and curi-ous observers watching the whole process. This spot be-came the place to be at lunch! Teachers and students from the host high school gath-ered around the tables covered with the tools of the trade to watch their friends get a special hairdo or have makeup applied to en-hance their beauty. Oohs and aahs greeted a new head of curls, an el-egant up-do, dramatic eyes.

What about the boys, you say? Students at Macdonald High School welcomed Telecommuni-cations teacher Ian Banville, from Pearson Electro-technology Cen-ter. An avid spokesperson for his

fi eld of choice. Mr. Banville intro-duced Macdonald students to the world of fi ber optics. Equipped with sample cables, connectors and a software program designed to give students a peek into the structure of a cable, Mr. Banville was surrounded by a growing

group of curious young boys. Al-though many still have a few years left in high school, it’s never too early to prepare the way for future PEC-techs.

All in all, the Vocational Road Show offered high school students at glimpse into the working world, and the future looks good!

Vocational Education Takes the Show on the Road

The artist at work.

Telecom teacher Ian Banville informs his growing entourage about fi ber optics technology

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A2Pearson News MARCH 2012

Do you have an article to submit for

the Pearson News?Please send your articles and pictures to your Principal who will forward them to us.Questions or comments? Email Dan Mullins at [email protected]

Strategic Direction 1Maximizing Student Success in a Culture for Learning

Strategic Direction 2Fostering and Supporting a Commitment to Professional Growth for All

Strategic Direction 4Promoting Wellness in a Safe and Caring Community

Strategic Direction 3Enhancing School Collaboration and Community Partnerships

The Strategic Directions

on March 21, proving once again that our reputation is very high with candidates and that there are many young, enthusiastic teach-ers who wish to join us in our profession. As our needs become identifi ed clearly in the coming weeks, we now have a number of excellent candidates.

Administrative and Teacher Staffi ng

We are now actively involved in the process of initial staff-ing schools and centres for the 2012-2013 school year at both the administrative and teacher levels. Teacher staffi ng is based on enrolment numbers and is not fi nalized until the actual stu-dent numbers are known in late September. It is anticipated that administrative staffi ng changes will be brought to the meeting of the Council of Commissioners in April.

Offi cial Launch of Adult Learn-ers Week 2012

I am pleased to note that the offi cial launch of Adult Learn-ers Week 2012 will be held here in the Board Room this com-ing Wednesday, March 28 at 2 PM. The Québec Adult Learn-ers Week is being celebrated across the province from March 24 to April 1 and will feature a wide variety of activities at school boards at the ICEA (Institut de cooperation pour l’éducation des adultes), QALL (Quebec Associa-tion for Lifelong Learning), and la Conférence régionale des élus. I am looking forward very much to hearing the stories of a number of adult learners who have con-tinued their learning in the work-place at school and in everyday life.

W i t h the help of thou-sands of

Lester B. Pearson School Board students and staff, the Montreal Impact’s inaugural home game as a Major League Soccer team broke Montreal’s pro-soccer at-

tendance record with 58,912 fans in attendance. Although the Impact battled to a tie agains the visiting Chicago Fire, the consen-sus had it that Montreal was the superior team.

The impact awarded “Tony Li-cursi” bursaries to Lester B. Pear-son students Tyler Sorochinsky,

of Pierrefonds Comprehensive, and Ashley Kellie of Lindsay Place High School. The bursary recognises excellence in student academics and athletics.

If the excitement of the fans and the high calibre of play were any indication, the Impact as part of the MLS will be a huge success.

balancing act of representing the School Board and, at the same time, his constituency’s aspira-tions and needs. Allan did this with aplomb. His strength is the ability to listen, be refl ective and act upon genuine concerns of his constituents. He has done this over the years with great equa-nimity.

“A staunch defender and un-fl inching supporter of our school, Allan has contributed to making it the great school it is today.

“Our school is a Place for the imagination....

a Place for meeting new friends....

a Place for sports and extracur-ricular activities....

a Place for respect....a Place for growing....and most certainly, a GREAT

PLACE to learn.“We thank you, Allan, for your

patience, hard work, dedication and the kindness you have given. We thank you for having served.

“Make sure to come back and visit us next year, at our 50th An-niversary celebrations.

“Allan, we wish you all the very best in your future endeavours.

“Signed,the Lindsay Place Governing

Board”Allan, I believe I can speak for

all of us around this council table

when I add our very best wishes to those of your constituents.

Last month, we showcased some remarkable students with the robots they built and compet-ed with. Since then, students all over our system have been com-peting and various competitions and making their families, teach-ers and this board proud.

LBPSB were proud to have stu-dents at the FIRST robotics com-petition. LCCHS Sonic Howl Team and the Beurling Academy Bobcats both qualifi ed for the Quarter Finals in their rookie sea-son. Congratulations!

Lakeside Academy, LaSalle Community Comprehensive, Lindsay Place, Mac High, Pier-refonds, Comprehensive and Westwood Jr. competed in the Montreal Regional Science and Technology Fair. It would be re-miss of me not to give Westwood Jr. a special shout out. Their nine entries took home 22 awards!

Congratulations also go out to our students who participated in the 2012 Vocational Olym-piades. Six of our students took home medals and four of them are advancing to the regional levels. We wish you the very best of luck.

Follow me on Twitter @suannesteinday

Mills, from page A1 Stein Day, from page A1LBPSB Students & Staff Help the Impact Set Attendance Record

Top: LBPSB Students Tyler Sorochinsky and Ashley Kellie show off the bursary cheques awarded to them as Chairman Suanne Stein Day stands proudly by.Bottom: Montreal battles to a 1-1 draw against visiting Chicago

CPIC: Teacher PDDeadline for

Applications for events after May

11th:

May 8th for the

meeting on the 11th

Events after June 14th may also be applied for

at a consequent meeting

by The Green Team Members of Birchwood

On February 27 and 28 the students of Birchwood had the pleasure of a classroom visit by Mr. Christopher Nolet, a stu-dent from Vanier College. Mr. Nolet is studying Environmental Issues and Wildlife at Vanier.

Mr. Nolet did several different presentations on birds of prey

and endangered species. We learned that there are a lot

of different kinds of birds of prey and their characteristics. Since the birds of prey are at the top of the food chain they have a lot of toxin in them.

We also learned about certain en-dangered species such as the sharks, the polar bears, the penguins, the seals and many other species.

Mr. Nolet was very interest-ing and he used beautiful photos which were very educational.

We were very inspired to do something to help the animals.

Pierrefonds Com-prehensive Peer Me-diators Katie Howard, Valerie Prsa, and Ade-

lia Shwec accompanied Spiri-tual Animator Patricia Aldred to Wilder-Penfi eld Elementary on February 28th. The students

presented a workshop to grade 5 and 6 students on the Nature of Confl ict and Collaborative Con-fl ict Resolution. A good time was had by all and the Wilder-Pen-fi eld students enjoyed the activi-ties the PCHS students brought to them.

PCHS Peer Mediators

PCHS Peer Mediators with students from Wilder Penfi eld

Raptor Presentation to Birchwood Green Team

by Jennifer IorioSpiritual Animator

A t W e s t -park, our sc ience

teacher Carmen Pallotta has been

working with the Grade 3, 4 and 5 students on a very successful composting program. This proj-ect has been running for 3 years, and Westpark is buying a second large composting unit because the existing composting unit is fi lled to the rim! At lunchtime the

students go to every class to col-lect the material to be composted. There is a rotation so that every student is involved. There is two parts to composting: the green part and the brown part. The green part is the refuse from fruits and vegetables, and the brown

part is the collection of leaves in the fall. Composting is excellent for the environment. The mate-rial generates into vitamin-rich earth fertilizer which will then be used for plants in front of the school as well as planting a new garden at Westpark school.

Westpark Composting Program a Green Success

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On Saturday, March 17th, the Lester B. Pearson School Board participated in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade for the sixth con-secutive year. The Lindsay Place jazz band played very well under the direction of music teacher Larry Livshits and energized the crowd from the back of the Les-ter B. Pearson fl oat, which was revamped and spruced up once again by LBPSB carpenters Paul Demers and Laurent Beaulieu

By the John Rennie High School Respect Committee

On February 29th, John Rennie High School joined hun-dreds of schools na-

tionally and internationally to participate in Pink Shirt Day. The original event was spearheaded fi ve years ago by two senior students in Nova Scotia when they witnessed a junior being bullied for wearing a pink t-shirt to school. Their in-centive to get as many students as possible to wear pink in solidarity with the bullied student was not only successful, but inspired other schools to do the same.

Pink Shirt Day has now become a day to rally support for those who have been the victims of bullying. It is a day to stand up and say “I will not be a bystander.”

Our junior students received an assembly prior to the event by for-mer NHL player Chris Nilan and seniors received homeroom class-

Pearson NewsA3MARCH 2012

room presentations by our Gay-Straight Alliance students.

To commemorate our fi rst year of participation in the event, JRHS Pink T-Shirts were printed.

Students & staff contributed to the sea of pink evident on Febru-ary 29th and the fi rst 250 students to enter the school wearing pink were greeted with a pink-iced cup-

cake. A banner that stated: “I’m an upstander” was signed by many at both lunches.

In light of recent tragic events in Canada in regards to bullying,

John Rennie High School has been working to do its part in the cam-paign against bullying and to raise awareness among its school com-munity.

by The Margaret Manson Environment Club

We are writing this letter to inform you of the events that we, the Eco-Ambas-

sadors, have implemented and will be implementing at school. The fi rst one is called the E c o - P o w e r Hour. On the morning of February 24th we turned off all the lights, compute r s , printers, pho-tocopiers, etc. in the school for a full hour! A few Eco-Ambassadors went around from class to class during that hour to ensure that everything was indeed turned off. We hope that all the students and teachers realize how much power we saved in just 1 hour. Thanks to everyone for their help and support.

Another activity we will be or-ganizing is educating all students and staff members on the 3Rs (Re-duce, Reuse, Recycle). A group of Eco-Ambassadors will be visiting the children in the younger grades

and playing particular games to teach them about the 3Rs.

Thanks for helping care for our planet.

Here are the Eco-Power tips that we shared with the school, you can adapt some of these for use at home, too!

Turn off the lights when you leave the class.

Turn off smart board when you are not using it.

Turn on the printer only when you need it.

If it’s bright outside when

your class is reading, turn off the lights.

Here is an awesome recycling idea:

With spring, comes spring cleaning! If you plan on clean-ing out your toy box and would like to donate the gently used toys that your kids have outgrown, we would be very happy to put them to good use in our Kindergarten classrooms.

Thank you in advance for shar-ing with us!

By Magdelena Valiente

On February 24th, Lori Gra-ham, CTV weather reporter, visited her former high school, Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School. She was invited by our principal, Mrs. Wallach, to talk to the graduating class about the journey she took to where she is today and to help motivate them. Lori reminisced about her high

school experiences and her col-legial experiences. She spoke about her uncertainty about what she wanted to do when she was seventeen with her life sitting in the same auditorium! Her words of advice were to follow your pas-sion, which is exactly what she did. She explained that you will never know until you try what dreams you can achieve.

Lori enjoyed her time while she attended PCHS and her return to visit us that day. Many of our students had photos taken with her, a great memory from her vis-it. On the CTV news that night, Lori spoke about her visit here briefl y at the end of the broadcast and even wore the PCHS sweat-shirt that we presented her with that day!

by Cheryl Libman, Ginette Gingras, Jason Cordery and

Peter Chan

Springdale School celebrated Cultural Month during the

month of February. Our staff

and students are proud to show-case our diverse cultural heritage on a bulletin board entitled “It’s a Small World”, which depicts words of welcome in 20 languag-es and the fl ags of origin of our families.

Lester B. Pearson in a Hot St. Pat’s Parade

and electrician Stephane Brunet. Kelly green, covered with the names of all the Lester B. Pearson schools, and with funk and rock music being played by the band riding on it, the fl oat garnered smiles and applause from the en-thusiastic crowd. It was mount-ed on a fl atbed truck generously provided by Trans-Plus again this year.

Student volunteers from many Lester B. Pearson schools rode school busses from three pickup points located in different parts of the board’s territory to a location on René Levesque. There, they were provided with kits from the United Irish Society contain-ing scarves, mitts and hats. They also received instruction on safety and general parade rules, as well as how to march while carrying the banners of other contingents,

at which they excelled.The weather helped make this

year’s event all the more memo-rable, with temperatures reach-ing an unseasonable 23 degrees celcius by three in the afternoon. Needless to say, crowds were im-

mense, and while historical atten-dance estimates are not recorded, it’s easy to imagine that records were broken.

Thanks to all the commissioners, staff and students who marched and participated, helping to make the day an enjoyable one. Thanks especially to Steven Swailes of Equipment Services for organiz-ing the work done on the fl oat, Re-becca Binet of Educational Services for coordinating the participation of the students, and Mario Barrette, Director of Community Services, along with the Transportation

team for their organiztional efforts. Thanks also to Sheila Showers, Daycare Technician at St. Anthony Elementary and member of the United Irish Societies of Montreal, for being the liason between the LBPSB and the UIS.

Lori Graham Speaks to PCHS Grads

John Rennie in Pink

Margaret Manson Green Initiatives

Cultural Month at Springdale

The kindergarten class has been amazing us! Friday, February 24, in the class of Josée L’Archevêque, kindergarten students turned into

little engineers. As they presented the fruit of their labors to their peers and families, one word came to mind: awesome!

Robotics at St. Edmund!

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by Madeleine Barrette, c.o.Guidance counsellor,

Pearson Adult and Career Centre

The Gala for the 12th Montreal Regional Olympics took place at Pearson Adult and Career Centre on Wednesday, March 14th. The one hundred and sixty four fi nalists and representatives from the fi ve Montreal school boards and the In-stitut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec were invited to this event.

In the month of February, fi nal-ists from twenty-six Vocational Ed-ucation programs took part in this competition.

Four students from PACC were awarded medals; two gold, one sil-

ver and one bronze! Caroline Bru-net received a gold medal in Profes-sional Cooking, Wangtai Yeung, a gold medal in Pastry Making, Patri-cia Orsini, a silver medal in Health Assistance and Nursing Care and Sarah Ann Hamilton, a bronze medal in Food and Bev-erage Services.

More LBPSB students from other centres re-ceived gold medals: Anthony Salata, Elec-tricity student at PECC and Jonathan Pipino, Automechanics student at WICC.

To say that this event was successful is an un-derstatement! It was just magnifi cent!

Upon arrival guests were served cocktails in a decor that seemed to be coming out of a Nordic fai-rytale with its ice sculpture, lobster trap, caribou antlers and Viking helmet. The cider was fl owing, the

food was delicious and the set-up looked beautiful! Guests were able to pick from a variety of open-face Nordic sandwiches, all made by

PACC Professional Cooking stu-dents, at the smorgasbord tables.

To end this beautiful ceremony, guests were treated to delicious miniatures made by our Pastry Making students.

Let’s hear what our medalists

from PACC had to say!“I felt nervous but confi dent at

the same time. I had trainers who prepared me so well. I coudn’t

have been more prepared! Re-gardless of the results, I had a great time. It was an incred-ible experience! I started train-ing the follow-ing morning for the provincial competit ion. We’re look-ing forward to bringing PACC another gold medal from

Quebec City” said Caroline Brunet, a Professional Cooking student.

“I was very excited when I heard my name.” said Wangtai Yeung, a 2011 Pastry Making graduate. “It was a bit overwhelming. I felt very fortunate to have had the opportu-

nity to enter the competition and to have so many chefs who did every-thing to help me succeed. I want to thank them!”

“I am very happy. I am proud to have represented PACC at the Olympics!” remarked Meanwhile, Patricia Orsini, a Health Assistance and Nursing Assistance student. “We’re all winners. My teammates as well! It was amazing. I truly

want to thank my teachers for their support. Looking back at the com-petition, I wish I had gone in with more confi dence”

Finally, Sarah Ann Hamilton, Food and Services program ex-claimed “I’m thrilled and happy! This is the fi rst time that our Food and Beverage Services de-partment at PACC par-ticipates in the Olym-pics. I have nothing but thanks and praise for my teachers! They are great! I am ecstatic! To do as well as we did for a fi rst time is amazing. I bet you that PACC will receive gold in this divi-

sion at the next Olympics!” None of this would have been

possible without the creativity, en-thusiasm and hard work of all stu-dents, teachers and staff members who contributed to the success of this event.

2012 Vocational Education Olympics Gala at PACC – A moment of magic!

Pierrefonds Comprehensive is pleased to continue the annual Special Olympics events! PC stu-

dents proudly participated in the event March 12th and are eager to participate in the upcoming

May event. Students from all grade

levels have participated in this school event. The PCHS sportsmanship spirit was well displayed as all participants cheered for each other and brought their best performances forward! Congratulations to all of our athletes!

Caroline Brunet of PACC, gold medalist for the Professional Cooking pro-gram, will be competing in the provincial Olympics in Quebec City

Ben Lanthier, Eric Dufresne, Nancy Gagnon and Ellen Green, Professional Cooking teachers at PACC.

Sarah Ann Hamilton, Bronze medalist for the Food and Beverage Services program, with PACC Professional Cooking teacher, Eric Gregor-Pearse

Frédéric Ge, Food and Beverage Services Pro-gram teacher at PACC

Caroline Fournier, PACC Market Fresh Cuisine student

Claudette Groulx, Pastry Making teacher

Below is a list of Commissioners along with their home telephone numbers and school board locals.

Home 422-3000 Ward Communities Commissioner Phone # Local 1 Verdun/Nuns’ Island Douglas Flook 514-293-2417 4001 2 LaSalle South Sergio Borja 514-368-1001 4002 3 LaSalle Northeast Ruben Fazio 514-365-1638 4003 4 LaSalle West/Ville St-Pierre Frank di Bello 514-951-5834 4004 5 Lachine Patrick Whitham 514-800-9240 4005 6 Dorval Barbara Freeston 514-636-9315 4006 7 Dollard-des-Ormeaux East Rosemary Murphy 514-620-8012 4007 8 Roxboro/Pierrefonds East Craig Berger 514-421-6570 4008 9 Pointe-Claire East Allan Levine 514-683-6671 4009 10 Pointe-Claire West Conny Held 514-233-5966 4026 11 Dollard-des-Ormeaux Center Ruth Dangoor Gdalevitch 514-906-7320 4011 12 Pierrefonds/Île Bizard Susan Williams 514-620-4745 4012 13 Dollard-des-Ormeaux Center/West Martin Sherman 514-684-2742 4013 14 Dollard-des-Ormeaux W./Kirkland E. Joe Zemanovich 514-624-2376 4014 15 Beaconsfi eld North Don Rae 514-697-9878 4015 16 Kirkland West Suanne Stein Day 514-630-9824 2322 17 Pierrefonds West Luisa Bulgarelli-Vero 514-694-0475 4017 18 Ste-Anne/Baie d’Urfé/Beaconsfl d S./Senneville Judy Kelley 514-697-7619 4018 19 Île Perrot Susan Bartlett-Lewis 514-453-6650 4019 20 Les Cèdres/Vaudreuil-Dorion Angela Nolet 514-453-5462 2299 21 Hudson/St-Lazare Daniel Olivenstein 450-458-1413 4021 CPC Secondary Representative Nan Beaton 514-713-3892 4026 CPC Elementary Representative Domenico Pavone 514-566-8869 4027

Executive Committee April 23, 2012 5:30 p.m. Board Room Transportation Advisory Committee April 24, 2012 5:30 p.m. Room 123 Council of Commissioners April 30, 2012 7:30 p.m.* Board Room *Webcast begins at 7:30 p.m. on www.lbpsb.qc.ca

Special Olympics at PCHS