Montreal Schools

• Quebec to lift classroom mask requirements for COVID-19 after March break

  The Quebec government will lift the mask mandate in school classrooms starting March 7, Global News has learned. An official announcement is scheduled for Wednesday.

  Education

  Feb 22
  
• English Montreal School Board warns parents about new TikTok ‘devious licks’ challenge

  The EMSB is warning parents about a new Tik Tok craze which officials fear could be gaining popularity among students across North America.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2021
  
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• COVID-19: Excitement, anxiety as Montreal kids head back to school

  Montreal parents and teachers expressed hope for a more normal experience despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

  Education

  Aug 31, 2021
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• Montreal should expect COVID-19 cases to jump as kids head back to class: public health

  "We have an average of 170 new cases each day and more than half of our cases are associated with the Delta variant," said Dr. Mylène Drouin.

  Education

  Aug 25, 2021
• More than 73,000 Quebec teachers will walk off the job for 2nd strike day on April 27

  The strike is scheduled to take place from 2:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will be the second strike day this month.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2021
• 9 schools added to Montreal vaccination pilot project to curb spread of COVID-19 variants

  Montreal public health is expanding its vaccination pilot project to include nine more schools in areas of the city where a COVID-19 variant outbreak has taken hold.

  Education

  Mar 25, 2021
• Heavy snow forces school closures, hampers commutes in southern Quebec

  Winter has struck once again with heavy snow, forcing schools to close and hampering commutes Tuesday across southern Quebec.

  Weather

  Feb 16, 2021
• Coronavirus crisis improving in Montreal, but public health worried about variant cases

  Dr. Mylène Drouin, director of Montreal public health, said Wednesday that the city has struck a 'high plateau' of about 500 new coronavirus cases per day.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2021
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• Coronavirus: Upcoming school break will go ahead in Quebec, education minister says

  In announcing the school break will go ahead despite COVID-19, Education Minister Jean-François Roberge said he was respecting collective agreements and the academic calendar.

  Education

  Feb 2, 2021
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• Teacher at Montreal’s Vanguard School dies after contracting COVID-19

  Sources at the school confirmed Yvan Trépanier had died after contracting the novel coronavirus.

  Education

  Jan 29, 2021