Advance polls for the election for School Commissioners of the English Montreal School Board will take place on Sunday October 27th (noon – 8pm) at Willingdon Senior Campus (4850 Avenue Coronation).
Election day is Sunday November 3 (10am – 8pm), at St. Monica’s School (6440 Rue de Terrebonne).
You will have the opportunity to vote for two different positions. One ballot is for the Commissioner in Ward 5. The other ballot is for the Chair.
As a parent with a child in a EMSB school, you are already registered to vote. You will receive a registration notice in the mail in the coming weeks, confirming dates, times and polling stations.
Why Should I Care?
School boards are the last body of governance that belongs to the English community. Together, we must ensure that they remain vibrant and representative for the benefit of the next generation of English-speaking Quebecers. The school system faces significant challenges both inside and outside the classroom, and this is an opportunity for the community to make its voice heard and help define priorities.
Our Ward 5 commissioner was instrumental in helping to secure the $6,729,000 investment needed for the Willingdon Junior Campus Renovations, which took place over the last 2 years (school yard, floor replacement, electrical and next summer’s interior paining).
In recent years, the EMSB has played a prominent role in legal battles against the Legault government on issues ranging from a ban on religious symbols for new teachers to regulations on the language that board officials are allowed to use in communication. The EMSB has been one of the only entities standing up to protect our rights, by fighting against Law 21, and Bills 40 and 96!
French School Boards have already been dismantled, and we’re fighting to maintain the English School Boards.
A strong voter turnout is needed on November 3 to show the Government how important our school boards are to us.
Highlights from the Annual Willingdon Corn Roast – September 11, 2024
We couldn’t have buttered ourselves up with better weather for this year’s Corn Roast! With the help of a small but ear-nest army of volunteers, (who we cannot thank enough) we shucked, boiled, and served a corn-tastic 1,000 ears of corn. Families enjoyed a fun-filled evening with classic games like the Corn-Sack races and a tug-of-war that really pulled the crowd in, while parents got the chance to meet new faces and reconnect with old friends.
A special thank you goes out to:
Kristin & Jay
Nicholas
Nicolina
Robin
Heidi
Shaun
Sophia
Nadine
Ken and Violet
Caretaker Richard
It’s events like these that truly kernel our community spirit and create lasting memories for our kids. Keep your eyes peeled for more community-building events — after all, it takes all of us to make these moments a-maize-ing!
Photo Disclaimer
We’re delighted to have Dave Handelman, a Willingdon parent, capture our memories. During school events that Home and School supports, such as Halloween, Dave photographs children whose parents signed media release form. For Home and School events outside regular school hours, Dave freely photographs. However, if you would like to have a photo of your child/family removed from the website, please contact Home and School and we’ll be happy to oblige.
By registering with a $20 membership, you help us maintain our affiliation with the Quebec Federation Home and School Association (QFHSA). This partnership provides crucial support for our organization, including event insurance and advocacy for English language schools in Quebec.
Family membership is optional but highly recommended. To stay under the QFHSA’s umbrella, we need at least 10% of parents to register.
In addition to organizing a variety of enjoyable activities, such as the Annual Corn Roast, Pizza Lunches, Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, FroYo events, Kindergarten Holiday Celebration, Grade 6 Graduation, Halloween Festivities, Book Fair, School Supply Kit Sales, and more, we also support the Family Support Fund. This fund raises money to assist families in need within the Willingdon community, covering essentials like lunches, fees, and school supplies.
Your registration makes all of these initiatives possible. THANK YOU for your support!
Willingdon’s Home & School Committee is there to make sure every Willingdon kid has a year to remember. We run events all year long to help parents get to know each other, have fun and keep our local community strong!
Please join us at the Junior Campus in the teachers lounge at 7pm on Wednesday, September 18th, to find out more about Home & School and meet the Executive team!
We would like to warmly invite you to stop by and see us in the Draper side cafeteria after dropping your child off for their first morning. We will have croissants, fruit, coffee, tea and tissues!
Come have a chat with parents reaching the same milestone tomorrow, commiserate or celebrate, whatever you are feeling. Some Home and School volunteers will be on hand to answer your questions and let you know about upcoming events.
