Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• Quebec daycare workers, opposition parties denounce CAQ plans for preschool classes

  The Quebec government's promise to bring preschool for four-year-olds to elementary schools continues to create controversy.

  Politics

  Feb 17, 2019
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• Icy conditions force Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board to close schools

  Freezing rain and poor road conditions have caused Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board to close schools Tuesday morning.

  Weather

  Feb 5, 2019