September held a unique surprise for students returning to seven schools of the English Montreal School Board (EMSB). Travis Hall, Career Development Consultant at EMSB, reports that after installation and a successful series of workshops last year, the beehives set up in the spring were now stacked high with boxes filled with frames of honey.
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EMSB Urban Beekeeping: Schools Collect their Honey!
Tags: Agriculture, Community Engagement, EMSB
·Perseverance Pays off for GrEau at Mecatina School
Congratulations to the Mecatina School students, teachers, and the village of La Tabatière in the Littoral School Board for persevering with their goal to win the OSEntreprendre contest. The student project, GrEau, which is a hydroponic green vegetable growing operation, was a 2016 grand prize winner in OSEntreprendre.
Canada’s Most Informed Student Contest
Round one of ChatterHigh’s “most informed” contest begins on April 11, 2016. The on-line contest is open to all Secondary Cycle 2 students. The round two finals run October 17 to 25. The top students will receive scholarships.
Tags: CD, Community Engagement, Explo, POP, Social Media
·Learn and Earn: Pizza for Chatting with Mentors
Through the LBPSB’s Family and School Support and Treatment Team (FSSTT), Beurling Academy brings career mentors from the local community and high school boys together over lunch hour to chat about real-life careers. Students earn their pizza lunch by showing that they have taken notes from conversations with at least three mentors.
Tags: CD, Community Engagement, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Explo, LBPSB, Life Skills, Mentors
·Dylan’s Stage
The staff at Cinéma Cartier understand the aspirations of students in the adapted learning “Challenges” program at Québec High School and have offered a meaningful and fulfilling stage (work placement) to Dylan Brown, who has impressed them with his work ethic and constant improvement. They always have a great day when Dylan comes to work.
Tags: Community Engagement, CQSB, Diversity, Life Skills, Work Placements
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