EnglishMTL Podcasts

Laurier Macdonald Career Centre students are taking their career opportunities to the next level with the Electric Vehicle Mechanics program. They're learning all they need to know about the vehicles of the future. To find out more about the program and the student experience, listen here.

It's all experience and passion at the St. Pius X Career Centre, where the next generation of hoteliers and chefs are being trained for their future careers. To learn more about the opportunities available through the Professional Cooking and Hotel Reception programs, listen here.

Three outstanding teachers were awarded at the 8th annual English Montreal School Board Teacher Recognition Day ceremony. On this report with Nicole Proano, you'll find out who they are and what they had to say about the honour.

The English Montreal School Board Parents Committee will present a virtual conference on Sunday, May 29th, with Mental Health being the focus of the opening session. Joining Mark Bergman on this episode are: Conference Chair , EMSB  Parent Commissioner Daniel Tatone. Dietician Giuliana Di Quinzio Teacher Paul Karpontinis. (Lester B Pierson) Briana Sansolone (Sec 5 at Lester B Pierson) Host Lee Haberkorn. Enjoy!

Students and staff at Leonardo Da Vinci Academy came together to help Ukrainian refugees, in an unbelievable way! Listen to how this initiative came together, as Mark Bergman speaks with school principal Nadia Sammarco as well as students Nino Fusco & Mia Campilii.

Balado CSEM: Chorale CSEM by EnglishMTL Podcasts

Students of Carlyle Elementary School, recently created a new song called A Little While. Listen, as host Mark Bergman chats with grade 6 students and their music teacher Christine Rahal Crawford, about how the song came to be. Plus, have a listen to the whole song at the end of this podcast!

Balado CSEM: Raconte-moi ton histoire by EnglishMTL Podcasts

Devon Packer, a Secondary V student at Royal Vale School in NDG, has won the grand prize at this year's Commonwealth International Composition Award (CICA). He was chosen by the organization, Commonwealth Resounds, which has as its mission to connect musical cultures and to promote initiatives and partnerships in Commonwealth countries. Devon joins Mark Bergman, along with his mother Paula Layman and Royal Vale music teacher Michele Smith, to discuss his music career, and how Royal Vale has played a major part in his success.

Cinq élèves du la CSEM ont récemment remporté le prix Robert Alfred Peck pour l’excellence en français. Les élèves Melina Aravantinos, Amélie Chambon et Helena Senécal de la Royal West Academy, Sophie Paradis de Royal Vale, Rita Petrecca de Laurier Macdonald et Stefania Teresa Zambardi du Vincent Massey Collegiate ont obtenu la note de 100 %. Chacun a reçu une médaille et un chèque de 100 $. Le défunt monsieur Peck a débuté sa carrière d’enseignant dans les années 1930. Il a été surintendant de français au sein du ministère de l’Éducation et a occupé des postes similaires à l’ancienne Commission scolaire Westmount de même qu’à l’ancienne Commission des écoles protestantes du Grand Montréal. Il a été responsable du département de français à l’école secondaire Lachine et directeur adjoint à l’école secondaire Riverdale de l’Ouest de l’île, après avoir enseigné en Afrique. Il est coauteur avec Elizabeth Buchanan du manuel d’enseignement du français langue seconde intitulé « Le français pratique », qui fut la référence par excellence dans les écoles protestantes du Québec pendant plus de 20 ans. Ce prix a été institué en son honneur par la famille Peck et la CSEM en 2002 Se joignent à nous aujourd'hui : Helena et Amélie, qui sont maintenant en 11e année à Royal West; et Rita, qui est maintenant au CEGEP.