Chris Hadfield keynote speaker at INO conference
On January 22, the Institut national d’Optique (INO) held a conference at the Château Frontenac to mark its 25th anniversary. The event featured four speakers on the theme of “Innovation …
New language school at Cégep de Thetford
On January 23, 2014, the Cégep de Thetford opened a language school on its premises. The Thetford-Mines Cégep has been offering language classes for several years now, but in light …
Woodfield and its massive maples: condos or a park?
On January 22, the Coalition pour l’arrondissement historique de Sillery was to have held a demonstration and distributed pamphlets to passing motorists in front of St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Sillery …
Kicking the habit: Quebec Tobacco-Free Week
The Quebec Council on Tobacco and Health recently announced the slogan “Smoking reduces life expectancy by 10 years,” for Quebec Tobacco-Free Week, which ran from January 19 to 25. The …
Learning in the classroom – and beyond!
Although the school is located at 945 Belvédère in Quebec City, elementary school students exploring their options will find that, at Quebec High School, the classroom spills over into the …
Grade 6 students take part in iPad pilot project
When Grade 6 students at Holland Elementary went back to school this year, there was excitement in the air because they knew they would be part of a very special …
Return of the Carnival Queen
Mélissa Dumont is a queen without a crown. But she does have a rhinestone-encrusted tuque with a furry pom-pom on top. Dumont, the Duchess of Les Rivières, was crowned Queen …
A close-knit community
Julie Carpentier, principal of Valcartier Elementary School, describes her picturesque little school (built in 1949) as “very friendly.” “Kids are like family here” she says, adding, “They all know each …
School Daycare Educator certificate program offered at EQLC
It’s a great opportunity for anyone who enjoys working with children and has a few evenings per week to take a great course,” said Kerry Ann King in a recent …
Children of military personnel exempt from Bill 101 or not?
On January 29, the Quebec English School Board Association (QESBA) and the Quebec Central School Board (QCSB) held a press conference at the National Assembly to announce they are seeking …