Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board

• State-of-the-art English school to see light of day north of Montreal

  In Saint-Lin-Laurentides north of Montreal, work has already begun on what authorities are calling a state of the art institution.

  Education

  Apr 24, 2023
  
• Quebec prepares to send kids back to class without public health restrictions

  Some worry low vaccination rates, a lack of ventilation and no masking could mean an unpleasant surprise this fall after students return to class.

  Health

  Aug 18, 2022
  
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• 1st snowstorm of the season closes Montreal-area schools

  The first snowstorm of the season hit Montreal on Monday, with icy roads and poor conditions forcing some school closures in and around Montreal.

  Weather

  Dec 6, 2021
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• Opposition grows to Quebec’s return to class in pandemic red zones

  Sir Wilfrid Laurier is the latest school board to go against the government's decision to have senior students return to full-time in-class learning.

  Education

  Mar 30, 2021
• Laval elementary school closes after 16 active cases of COVID-19 reported

  The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board is reporting 16 active cases of COVID-19 at Hillcrest Academy in Laval.

  Health

  Feb 2, 2021
• Officials lament Quebec government’s decision to reschedule English school board elections

  Six of Quebec's English school boards have at least one race where multiple candidates were nominated, necessitating an election.

  Politics

  Nov 16, 2020
• Montreal-area school support staff demonstrate outside Quebec premier’s office

  The workers say contract negotiations with Quebec have hit a standstill and that already overwhelmed staff are continually being given more work to do.

  Oct 31, 2020
• Some schools in suburban Montreal closed due to snow

  While the island of Montreal is not expected to get a significant amount of snowfall, far more snow is expected to fall to the north of the island. 

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2020
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• Laval schools using therapy dogs to help students with special needs

  Two Laval schools are using therapy dogs to help students with special emotional needs.

  Canada

  May 27, 2019
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• Quebec investing $3M to revamp schoolyards across the province, including 4 English schools

  "We want all our schools to be nice and useful and be in good shape," said Quebec Education Minister Jean-François Roberge.

  Education

  May 17, 2019