Happy Holidays
from the
Lester B. Pearson Administrators

Wishing You All the Best This Holiday Season!

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

• Véronique Marin Named Assistant Director General at the LBPSB Texte en français.
• Remarks on 2021-2022 Financial Statements Texte en français.

Council Summary:

Around the board, in our schools and centres, as well as at Head Office, staff and students have taken on wonderful initiatives to help the community. Here are a few examples.

“Feel the Cold, Share the Warm” at Clearpoint

by Helena Tsitouras

An Equipment Services Local Hero at Terry Fox

by Douglas Stewart

LCCHS Holds Massive Annual Food Drive

by Dan Mullins

“Santa to Senior” at Pierrefonds Community High

by Keith Mills

Kindness Towards Kids in Care at Horizon High

by Dan Mullins

Sponsoring Families at Westpark

by the Westpark Community

JRHS Glee Club Raises 400k$ for Cancer Research

John Rennie High School

by Julie Liebman

The John Rennie Glee Club took the stage at the Corona Theatre on November 16th to participate in the McGill University Health Centre’s fundraiser, The MUHC’s Got Talent.

Steps Towards Universal Accessibility at JRHS

John Rennie High School

by Chris Webb and Tracey Green

Few things are taken more for granted than one’s ability to use their senses to experience the world. For some, the luxury of hearing and listening cannot be presumed.

PCHS Succeeds at Anti-Bullying Competition

Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School

by Julie Liebman

Congratulations to PCHS which was one of 9 finalists for the 2022 Ensemble contre l’intimidation prize, organized by the Ministry of Education.

LBPSB’s Strategic Promotion Project

Continuing Education

by Andrew Henry

The Strategic Promotion Project is designed to help expand the adult and vocational sectors by building partnerships with community groups.

A Peek at the Canvas

Educational Services Department

by Frank Caracciolo

Frank speaks with musician and educator Skye Stowe starting a career as a music teacher during the pandemic, what it’s like to organize a show, the teaching community at Verdun Elementary, and more.

Tom Rhymes to Retire in December

The Lester B. Pearson School Board

by Dan Mullins

Though he never expected to work in the field, he ultimately grew to love it. Rhymes has worked in education for over three decades and made an impact on the lives of a great many students.

This section contains recurring features that will periodically appear in The Pearson News. Here we present the “Top 10 List,” this month featuring high school teachers, and “Press Review,” in which we compile some of the media stories about the Lester B. Pearson School Board that have appeared over the past month.