Allion Digs its New Pollinator Garden

by Beverly Landry

Allion is ensuring a spring smorgasbord of sweet treats from the first spring blooms for their ‘buzzy’ neighbours.

This section contains information regarding Council of Commissioner News,
Director General and Council Chairperson reports and other administrative updates.

• New Parent and Student Commissioners Set to Begin Their Mandates
• Nouveaux commissaires parents et commissaires élèves prêts à entreprendre leur mandat

D.G.’s Report:

Council Summary:

Chair’s Report:

PACC Voc. Pointe-Claire Serving Tasty Treats

PACC Vocational

Did you know that there’s a Pastry program in the West Island? Complete with a boutique, fully equipped professional kitchen, and a state-of-the-art Bread Making lab!

Beurling’s eSport League: The Thundercats

Beurling Academy

by Helena Tsitouras

Beurling Academy introduced their new eSports league, the Thundercats, this school year. From Super Smash Brothers Ultimate to Online Chess, there is something for all gamers.

Action Centre Hosts Inventor Sandra Gualtieri

Action Centre LaSalle and PACC Adult

On a cool grey Tuesday morning in mid-October, the warm and lively Action Centre in LaSalle welcomed the inventor and activist, who spoke about her successful parallel careers in invention and activism.

A New Crop Growing at Rennie

John Rennie High School

by Jean François Pepin and Beverly Landry

John Rennie High School cycle one teacher Jean François Pepin is constantly creating amazing horticultural projects for the students. This year they’re taking food production to a whole new fungi level!

Democracy in Action at Children’s World

Children’s World Academy

by Tania D’Alessandro

Students in grade 6 at Children’s World Academy in LaSalle have been learning about different forms of government, and got to meet politicians from different levels of government!

#RememberingAFighter

Pierrefonds Community High School

by Chiara Michakis

A year and half ago Julian and Chiara lost one of their best friends. Now they’re holding a futsal tournament and raising money to establish a scholarship in his name.

Horizon & Cartier Students Put Smiles on Faces

Horizon High School and Place Cartier Adult Education Centre

Students from Horizon High School and Place Cartier were out in the community, making a difference in people’s lives, learning important job skills, having a good time, and putting smiles on faces. Literally.

Thriving at Place Cartier

Place Cartier Adult Education Centre

The Thrive program at Place Cartier’s Beaconsfield building was launched in the 2020-2021 school year, and immediately began… well, thriving.

Open Houses Really Open Again: JRHS

John Rennie High School

by Eve-Marie Durand, Chris Webb, Shawna Katz & Hayley Altman

On Wednesday October 19th we held our first in person open house since 2019. We welcomed thousands of future students, parents and families to our building to discover all the things that JRHS offers.

Meet the Career Development Services Team

Career Development Services

If you have ever taken a software course or written a test at the Pearson Electrotechnology Centre, then you are familiar with some of the valuable offerings of the Career Development Services team.

LBPSB Elementary Strider Bike Program

Educational Services Department

by Scott Taylor

Why a bike program? According to a US National survey, in the last ten years, there has been a 50% drop in the number of kids using bikes to go places.

A Peek at the Canvas

Educational Services Department

by Frank Caracciolo

Take a peek at the newest episode of The Blank Canvas, in which Frank speaks with artist Louise Campbell about Art, Wellness, and Listening. Take a peek at the print preview!

This section contains recurring features that will periodically appear in The Pearson News. Here we present the “Top 10 List,” this month featuring the Admissions Team, and “Applause,” an opportunity for you to share some news about yourself or a colleague.

Top 10 List: Admissions Team

Let us know what you’re celebrating: Applause!

St. Thomas High School’s Grade 11 Photojournalism students
captured the beauty of fall in everyday scenes.

Xavier Mohammed

Riley Muraca

Riley Muraca (1)

Madeline Helmer

Lily Gallagher

Kai Donovan

Gabrielle Lefebvre

Felix Saab

Ethan Slifka

Brandon Hua

Ethan Slifka

Felix Saab

Gabrielle Lefebvre

Kai Donovan

Lily Gallagher

Madeline Helmer

Riley Muraca (1)

Riley Muraca

Xavier Mohammed

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