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LBPSB cuts funding for special needs students in half across the school board

On Sept. 1, the the third day of school, I learned that my son, who requires in-class support due to... » Full Story
On Sept. 1, the the third day of school, I learned that my son, who requires in-class support due to special needs, will, in all likelihood, not be receiving the support that he needs.... » Full Story

LBPSB Central Parents Committee resurrects Bill 103 petition

Last spring, the Central Parents Committee of the Lester B. Pearson School Board started a petition... » Full Story
Last spring, the Central Parents Committee of the Lester B. Pearson School Board started a petition regarding Bill 104. Over 6,000 signatures were attained, but unfortunately when it came time to submit the... » Full Story

Knocking the “t” off of “can’t”: accolades and applause for QAA alumnae and students

“I read somewhere that ‘seeing a black person in Japan was like seeing a unicorn’,” begins Haneefa... » Full Story
“I read somewhere that ‘seeing a black person in Japan was like seeing a unicorn’,” begins Haneefa Corbie, Queen of Angels Academy science teacher and QAA alumnae ’97. Corbie spent two years... » Full Story

LBPSB Needs Billet Families for Fall Conference

LBPSB in Urgent Need of Billet Families ... » Full Story
LBPSB in Urgent Need of Billet Families for Upcoming Canadian Student Leadership Conference... » Full Story

Words matter

I teach kindergarten and I'm in on the ground floor of literacy year after year. I see each day that the... » Full Story
I teach kindergarten and I'm in on the ground floor of literacy year after year. I see each day that the world of images and words do matter.Recently I was sharing some class photos with my students on... » Full Story

LBPSB Volunteer Recognition Event - An Evening to Remember

The Lester B. Pearson School Board in conjunction with the Central Parents Committee, held its annual... » Full Story
The Lester B. Pearson School Board in conjunction with the Central Parents Committee, held its annual Volunteer Recognition Evening on June 1.... » Full Story

St. Paul Students Create Over $5000 For Their Playground

 The evening was indeed enchanted at St. Paul School's Inaugral Art Gala on May 19 in... » Full Story
 The evening was indeed enchanted at St. Paul School's Inaugral Art Gala on May 19 in Beaconfield.The school gymnasium was transformed into a beautiful art gallery displaying the masterpieces of more than... » Full Story

What a week for WIC in Sports!

Congratulations to our doubles team of Steven Bloom and ... » Full Story
Congratulations to our doubles team of Steven Bloom and ... » Full Story

West Island College girls are golden at GMAA tennis finals!

  Congratulations to our juvenile girls tennis team,... » Full Story
  Congratulations to our juvenile girls tennis team,  Adithi Sundara Krishnan, Elizabeth Bolpois, Alissa Rutman,... » Full Story

Nothing Wicked About QAA Drama

“There are no small parts, only small actors.” –The Wicked Witch of Oz... » Full Story
“There are no small parts, only small actors.” –The Wicked Witch of Oz... » Full Story

Orange ya glad it’s Nutrition Month!

UTT’s Home & School Associations always have student interests as their top priority. To that end,... » Full Story
UTT’s Home & School Associations always have student interests as their top priority. To that end, celebrating Nutrition Month and instilling a love of healthy choices is a top priority. Each Friday in the... » Full Story

Grand-Pre Region of St. Lazare hit with a double whammy

It’s interesting how when the right people are not affected by St. Lazare’s grand plans to expand and... » Full Story
It’s interesting how when the right people are not affected by St. Lazare’s grand plans to expand and “improve” our city, it is the residents who look coniving and difficult for opposing their ideas.... » Full Story

QAA has heart: New Entrepreneurship course aids school’s Haiti relief fund

From creating their own businesses to pyjama parties, candy sales, blogs, auctions, pizza parties,... » Full Story
From creating their own businesses to pyjama parties, candy sales, blogs, auctions, pizza parties, manicure days, raffles, bake sales and outright asking for donations, Queen of Angels Academy students’ boundless... » Full Story

Ready to make your child a happy camper this summer? Music and Fine Arts, Digital Photography and more...

Looking for a summer day camp for your children? There are so many choices out there - yet how can we... » Full Story
Looking for a summer day camp for your children? There are so many choices out there - yet how can we ensure that we are guaranteed the best quality, the safest, and also happy moments for our children while they... » Full Story

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