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10 www.emsb.qc.ca EMSB EXPRESS | vol. 11 | N o 2 | Spring 2009 EMSB experiences another successful The EMSB marked its third Public School Education Month in January. This campaign is meant to highlight the system in a number of ways, chiefly by encouraging prominent graduates to return to visit their neighbourhood schools to talk to students about the role public school education played in leading them to their present-day success. These individuals now serve as outstanding role models, as do many other prominent Quebecers having or having had a link with area public schools or vocational centres. PLACE VERTU KIOSK The EMSB had an information kiosk at the Place Vertu Shopping Centre in St. Laurent. Representatives, including staff, students and parents, from four elementary schools – Cedarcrest, Parkdale, Carlyle, John Caboto, as well as one adult centre – St. Laurent Adult Centre – and one vocational centre – the Shadd Business Centre showcased their programs. The John Caboto Choir Group performed for shoppers on opening day. La CSEM a eu un kiosque d’information au Centre d’achats Place Vertu de Saint- Laurent. The John Caboto Choir performs while staff work the booth from the Shadd Business Centre. EDINBURGH Dr. Victoria Kaspi, a Professor of Physics at McGill University, returned to her old elementary school, Edinburgh in Montreal West. Dr. Kaspi holds the Lorne Trottier Chair in Astrophysics and Cosmology and a Canada Research Chair in Observational Astrophysics. She received a B.Sc. (Honours) in physics from McGill University in 1989, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Physics from Princeton University in 1991 and 1993 respectively. From 1994-96, she was both a Hubble Postdoctoral Fellow in the Jet GARDENVIEW Helen Georgaklis, a successful financial consultant for the Investors Group, where she manages millions of dollars for people planning their retirement, returned to Gardenview Elementary School in St. Laurent. She is also the author of a number of books. “ I used to sit where you are today,” she told more than 300 Cycle III students. “I would come to school every day, play with my friends, work hard in my classes and try to learn as much as I could from my teachers. Without school, you won’t get very far. You will not learn to focus, stay determined and keep going even when you fail, and chances are you may fail a couple of tests, but you need to keep going.” Helen Georgaklis, conseillère financière pour le Groupe Investors, où elle gère des millions de dollars pour des personnes qui planifient leur retraite, a visité l’école primaire Gardenview de Saint-Laurent. Elle est aussi l’auteure de plusieurs livres. ROSLYN On January 16 Anna Gainey returned to Roslyn Elementary School in Westmount. She is the daughter of Montreal Canadiens general manager and former team captain Bob Gainey and the executive director of the Gainey Foundation. Speaking to Grade 6 students, Anna explained how after the sudden passing two years ago of her sister Laura, the third of Bob Gainey’s four children, the family decided to honour both Helen Georgaklis is thanked by Gardenview Principal Tina Lavranos and student Jeremy Mellul. (Left to right) Anna Gainey is thanked by her former teacher Roger Pelland and some Roslyn students. Laura and her late mother, Cathy who passed away in 1995, with a foundation dedicated to funding environmental and arts programs for youth. The foundation’s goal is to raise $2 million by 2010 in support of this objective, building a lasting and fitting legacy for two special people. Anna attended Roslyn for Grades 2 to 5 (1985-89) before the family moved to France. Her brother Steven and late sister Laura were also Roslyn students. Youngest sibling Colleen was only born in 1984 and the family moved to France before she started school. Mom Cathy, who passed away16 years ago after a battle with cancer, was actively involved with the Roslyn Home and School Association. “We lived a few blocks away from the school on Belmont,” said Anna, who was reunited with her former science teacher Roger Pelland. “This was a fun place and it gave me a good foundation in speaking French before we moved to France where my dad coached and played for a year.” Anna Gainey a visité son ancienne école primaire Roslyn de Westmount. Elle est la fille du directeur général des Canadiens de Montréal et ancien capitaine de l’équipe Bob Gainey et directrice générale de la Fondation Gainey. DUNRAE GARDENS Dr. Kaspi is presented with an ecological friendly bag from these Grade 6 students. Propulsion Laboratory and a Visiting Associate at the California Institute of Technology. Prior to joining the McGill faculty in 1999, Dr. Kaspi was an Assistant Professor of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where she also held a Hubble Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Center for Space Research. She told a gymnasium full of students that she was born in Texas and moved to Montreal with her family at the age of seven. When she entered Edinburgh, her goal was to one day become a lawyer. She provided a fascinating PowerPoint presentation for students about the star system, getting things off to a humorous start by asking the question: What is a star? She then showed a photo of singer Britney Spears. “Not that kind of star,” she laughed. Students sat glued to the screen and asked many interesting questions. The presentation ended with Dr. Kaspi letting everyone listen to what a star sounds like. Le Dr. Victoria Kaspi, professeure de physique à l’Université McGill a visité son ancienne école primaire, Edinburgh, de Montréal-Ouest Angelo Esposito returned to his former elementary school, Dunrae Gardens (235 Dunrae) in Town of Mount Royal. Esposito brought his gold medal from Team Canada’s title game in the World Junior Hockey Championships in Ottawa. Esposito, who scored the winning goal, is a National Hockey League draft choice and property of the Atlanta Thrashers. He presently plays for the Montreal Juniors of the Quebec Major Angelo Esposito presents a Montreal Juniors sweater to Dunrae Gardens students. Pictured in the back row (left to right) are: Juniors owner Farrel Miller, EMSB Commissioner Liz Leaman, TMR Mayor Vera Danyluk, Mount Royal MNA and Minister of International Relations Pierre Arcand, Principal Darlene Kehyayan and EMSB Chairman Angela Mancini. Junior Hockey League. Among those on hand to greet him were T.M.R. Mayor Vera Danyluk, Mount Royal MNA and Minister of International Relations Pierre Arcand, Montreal Juniors team owner Farrel Miller, EMSB Chairman Angela Mancini and Commissioner Liz Leaman.
EMSB EXPRESS | vol. 11 | N o 2 | Spring 2009 www.emsb.qc.ca 11 Public School Education Month Esposito received a “rock star” welcome in a packed gymnasium. Principal Darlene Kehyayan and vice principal Anna Maria Borsellino prepared a special video tribute to Esposito. This included a Grade 4 clip of a then nine year old Angelo performing magic tricks and calling himself Il Magnifico. Two of his former teachers, Sylvie Mailhot and Kiki Kastelorizios, spoke about what a model student he was and noted how he was so polite, well behaved, hard working, and motivated. Even then he would practice his skating early in the morning before classes started. Teacher Jean-Francois Dion, who is still on staff, surprised Esposito with that 10 year old “magic” video. Three of Esposito’s former classmates were reunited with him. For video highlights, a report on RDS and photos from his visit, go to www.emsb.qc.ca. La vedette de hockey, Angelo Esposito, a visité son ancienne école primaire, Dunrae Gardens, de Ville Mont-Royal. Il a apporté sa médaille d’or remporté avec l’équipe du Canada lors du tournoi mondial de hockey junior qui s’est déroulé à Ottawa. SCIENCE OLYMPIAD The EMSB presented its first Science Olympiad at Laurier Macdonald High in St. Léonard. This event had 288 Cycle III elementary and Cycle I secondary students from 27 participating schools test their creativity and scientific knowledge by competing Students work feverishly on their bridge project. in two specific, science-related challenges. “I am not going to crack” involved teams building a bridge from popsicle sticks that supported the greatest load of water bottles. Royal West Academy in Montreal West came in first place followed by Elizabeth Ballantyne School, also from Montreal West, in second and John F. Kennedy High School from St. Michel in third. “Blast Off” had teams building small rockets with straws and paper to see which one flew the greatest horizontal distance. Honoré-Mercier from St. Léonard came in first, with East Hill from RDP second and FACE School from downtown third. La première Olympiade de sciences de la CSEM a eu lieu à l’école secondaire Laurier Macdonald de Saint-Léonard. 288 élèves de 27 écoles y ont participé et ont mis à l’œuvre leur créativité et leurs connaissances scientifiques en prenant part à deux concours reliés aux sciences. Les concours étaient ouverts aux élèves du Cycle 3 du primaire et du Cycle I du secondaire ayant un penchant pour les sciences. MARYMOUNT Former NHL forward and successful businessman Robin Burns returned to his former high school, Marymount Academy in N.D.G. Burns started his hockey career with the Montreal Jr. Canadiens, where he played three consecutive seasons from 1964 to 1967. He later added 240 American Principal Luigi Santamaria, students and Commissioner Ellie Israel thank Robin Burns for his visit. Hockey League (AHL) games to his portfolio with the Montreal Voyageurs and Hershey Bears. He won the Calder Cup with the Bears during the 1973-74 season. Robin also added 190 National Hockey League (NHL) games under his belt, playing with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Kansas City Scouts and the Colorado Rockies. He founded the ITECH hockey brand in 1984 with the launch of his innovative fully clear facial visor, a first in the hockey protective industry and a product that is still counted in the line-up today. In May of 2004, ITECH merged with Mission Hockey to form Mission- ITECH Hockey Ltd. Last September Mission-ITECH was sold to Bauer Hockey. Burns told the students that he began playing junior hockey when he was 14 years old. In Grade 10 he missed 62 days of class due to his hockey schedule. However, he fondly remembers teachers staying with him late after regular school hours so he could pass his courses. Burns, who met his wife of 44 years while studying at Marymount, is a father of three and grandfather of nine L’ancien avant de la LNH et homme d’affaires, Robin Burns, a visité son ancienne école secondaire, l’Académie Marymount. Il a fondé la marque de hockey ITECH en 1984 avec le lancement de son casque protecteur facial totalement transparent, un produit qui est encore utilisé de nos jours. En mai 2004, ITECH a fusionné avec Mission Hockey pour former Mission- ITECH Hockey Ltée. En septembre dernier, cette compagnie a été vendue à Bauer Hockey. CORONATION Dr. Albert Cohen spoke to students at his old elementary school, Coronation in Côte des Neiges. Dr. Cohen is the chief of gastroenterology at the Jewish General Hospital. He brought with him a large diagram of the human stomach and a gastroscope, an instrument used for the visual ins - pection of the interior of the stomach by means of a flexible fiberoptic tube inserted through the oral cavity and passing the length of the esophagus into the stomach. “When I was in high school I did not know what I wanted to do for my career,” Dr. Cohen confessed. “ Even in university I was not sure. When I graduated with a Bachelor of Science part of me really wanted to become a writer. I did end up deciding to go to Medical School and I really like being a doctor. So I want you to know that if you stay in school you will have choices.” Le Dr. Albert Cohen s’est adressé aux élèves de son ancienne école primaire, Coronation de Côte-des-Neiges. Le Dr. Cohen est le chef du département de gastroentérologie de l’Hôpital général juif. JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL Luigi Greco, an associate director for La Capitale Financial Services, spoke at his old high school, John F. Kennedy in St. Michel. La Capitale is the title sponsor this year for the EMSB Volunteer Recognition Evening April 22. He talked about how much he enjoys his job, which involves hiring a sales team and then training them to deal with plans focusing on family security, Dr. Albert Cohen (top right) is thanked by Principal Teresa Germano Saucier and Commissioner Ellie Israel. Luigi Greco (seated front row) is thanked by John F. Kennedy High School students and (standing) Principal Joseph Marra (far left) and John Wright (far right). retirement, liquidity and disability. “I’m following my dream and doing it with passion and conviction,” he said. “Each and every one of you will create your own destiny.” Luigi Greco, directeur adjoint des Services financiers La Capitale, s’est adressé aux élèves de son ancienne école secondaire, John F. Kennedy de Saint-Michel. La Capitale est le commanditaire principal de la Soirée de reconnaissance des bénévoles de cette année, qui aura lieu le 22 avril. 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