News Digest February 4 2015
Issue February 4, 2015 English News Serving Quebec City since 1764 since 1764, North America’s Oldest Newspaper *TM using the most advanced news distribution method in over 246 years! …
Marie-Andrée Boucher crowned Carnival Queen
Marie-Andrée Boucher, duchess of Sainte-Foy-Sillery-Cap-Rouge, received her crown on Friday night as the Carnival festivities opened. Boucher is a full-time student services counsellor, a mother, a duchess and now a …
Holland School literacy initiatives: Learning is all about reading
Holland School staff and students have partnered with the Quebec City Reading Council and ABC Life Literacy Canada to promote the importance of literacy in everyday life. Thanks to these …
The Pierre Lavoie Vehicube visits St. Vincent School
As a result of requests made in past years by staff members and parents, the Pierre Lavoie Vehicube stopped at our school on January 29, 2015. This very special day …
Why should I send my children to Valcartier Elementary School?
Nine years ago, I asked myself that exact question. My oldest was turning 5 and we had to decide if we were going to enroll him in French or English …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1865 The Morning Chronicle On Sunday evening, two carioles [light horse-drawn carts] were passing up Champlain street when the driver of the rear one suddenly whipped up his horse in …
Quebec YWCA prepares for 140th anniversary
The YWCA, located on Holland Avenue, is gearing up for a big party this year as the organization celebrates its 140th anniversary. Part of the preparation is a fundraising campaign …
Portneuf Elementary School bids farewell to Ji Ye Lee
Miss Ji Ye Lee is a university student from South Korea who is part of S.A.C.E (Study Abroad and Cultural Exchange). She arrived at Portneuf Elementary on September 2, 2014, …
Dollard-des-Ormeaux School: A focus on relationships
Dollard-des-Ormeaux School (DDO) has the privilege of serving the families of Canada’s military personnel. This makes it a special school facing a number of challenges unique to military communities. Over …
Central Quebec School Board shines in the 2014 Uniform Exams
Once again, the students of the Central Québec School Board have made us proud with their excellent performance in the June 2014 standardized exams set by the Ministère de l’Éducation, …