The English Montreal School Board (EMSB) has kicked off its second annual Public School Education Month on Friday, January 11.
Five Montreal-area school boards – three French and two English – are once again embarking upon a unique collaborative activity aimed at increasing public awareness of the successes in neighbourhood public schools. Like Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys (CSMB), EMSB have programming planned as well.
Under the theme Following In Their Footsteps, the campaign encourages 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.
Preliminary highlights
On Tuesday, January 15, internet guru and former Just For Laughs Festival CEO Andy Nulman will return to his old school, Gardenview (700 Brunet) in St. Laurent. @R:Nulman is now the president of Airborne Entertainment.
On Wednesday, January 16, Montreal Gazette Publisher Alan Allnutt will return to his former elementary school, Parkdale (1475 Deguire).
The EMSB is also running a special promotion campaign this month which includes radio and television commercials, billboards near the Decarie Expressway and newspaper advertisements.
<@S2>(Source: English Montreal School Board)
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