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« View as Webpage» as some sections migh not display correctly in the email. | | A WORD FROM THE DIRECTOR GENERAL | | |
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The School Board's Annual General Meeting will be held on 10 November at 6:30 p.m. online.
This meeting will provide you with an opportunity to review the achievements and projects for the 2024-2025 academic year, the audited financial statements, and the School's future orientations.
Here are the :
The link for the virtual meeting and the minutes of the 2024-2025 general meeting will be sent to registered parents a few days before the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you at this virtual meeting!
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Annie Lamarre
Director General
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The Holiday Season is already upon us, a time of joy and sharing, but it can be more challenging for certain families in our community.
Once again this year, we aim to help around thirty families who are facing a difficult time. After the great success of recent years, we are relaunching our Holiday Campaign, but with a new format. Rather than collecting gift cards (grocery stores, pharmacies, etc.), we invite you to make a cash donation. Why a cash donation? You will receive a tax receipt for your contribution, which was not possible in the past when donating a gift card to the School.
The objective: $12 000. You will be able to contribute to this campaign until December 5th by filling out this fundraising form.
A big thank you to our community for its continued generosity and solidarity!
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PARENTS MEETINGS - NOVEMBER 20 & 21
Parent-teacher conferences are coming up soon!
This year, the high school will be innovating the way you book appointments with teachers. Starting November 12, you will be able to book your appointment via the COBA parent portal. Instructions on how to register will be sent to you shortly.
As for elementary school, homeroom teachers will email you on November 12 starting at 11:30 a.m. with a link to their calendar so you can choose the time slot that works best for you. For more information, please read the letter from Principal Chagnon on this subject.
| | «AU-DELÀ DE LA MOYENNE», AN ITA WEBSERIE | | | | |
Realized by the Institut des troubles d'apprentissage, «Au-delà de la moyenne» is a poignant series that overturns the norm and highlights the uniqueness of each student, while questioning our expectations of school.
It is also a vibrant tribute to the diversity of young people, their hidden strengths, the importance of learning differently, and daring to forge your own path.
| | MONTREAL CENTRE OF LEARNING DISABILITIES : COACHING SERVICES FOR PARENTS OF NEURODIVERSE CHILD OR TEEN | | |
The Montreal Centre for Learning Disabilities offers support to help you care for your neurodivergent child or teen. Linda Aber, an expert in parenting coaching, can help you:
- Decode and manage behaviours related to ADHD, learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, anxiety, or sensory disorders;
- Build connections through compassion and empathy;
- Strengthen trust and collaboration by setting clear boundaries, establishing rules, and defining family values;
- Promote emotional regulation and social skills;
- Confidently advocate for your child's interests at school and in the community.
Register by sending an email to: linda.aber@ldmontreal.ca.
| | SECURITY AND PARKING IN AND AROUND THE SCHOOL | |
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
In order to ensure the safety of all our students and staff members during drop-off and pick-up times, we would like to remind you of some important instructions regarding parking in and around our school.
We encourage you to take two minutes to read them, as the safety of the community remains a priority.
| | COBA MOBILE APPLICATION - THE LIMITATIONS | | |
We have noticed that several parents have already downloaded the Coba app. Congratulations! We encourage the others to do the same. Simply download it from Google Play Store (for Android) and App Store (for iOS). The download steps are clearly outlined in our October newsletter, which is also available on our website.
We remind you that the mobile app gives you easy access to various information about your child and the school. However, it still has some limitations. Viewing report cards, making appointments, or reading messages from the school administration can ONLY be done from the web version.
We will notify you when these actions become possible on the mobile app.
| | VANGUARD PARENTS COMMITTEE - SURVEY | | |
The survey of the Vanguard School Parent Committee is ongoing until November 8. Your opinion will help the committee better focus its activities and priorities. This will enable the committee to better meet the needs of our educational community. We encourage you to participate in large numbers.
The committee's first virtual meeting will take place on November 13, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
| | QAIS PARTNER SCHOOLS CONFERENCES | | |
CONFERENCE - LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL
Loyola High School invites you to attend a presentation by Dr. Ann Emery and Courtney Prieur on the topic of developing self-awareness and social awareness in parent-child relationships. The event will take place on Thursday, November 13, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Eric Maclean s.j. Performing Arts Centre.
To learn more about the program and the presenters, read the invitation.
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CONFERENCE - SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF MONTREAL
On November 6, The Sacred Heart School of Montreal invites you to its auditorium for a Presentation by psychologist Joseph D'Intino on how to build resilience in our children and manage school avoidant behaviours. To participate, you must register for the event by filling out the form.
The presentation will be in English.
| | MEETING ELEMENTARY - HIGH SCHOOL TRANSITION | | | | |
The transition from elementary to high school is an important and positive step in your child's educational journey. To help you support your child through this transition, parents of our sixth-grade students are invited to an information evening on Thursday, November 6, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.
The program includes a:
- 45-minute presentation
- question period
- short tour of the high school
After the information session, you will learn more about the transition from elementary to high school, the possible paths available, and the services offered at the high school level.
| | PEDAGOGICAL DAYS AT THE DAYCARE | | |
For the month of November, the daycare service is preparing Pedagogical days with incredible themes for your children!
For $26.55/day, you can register your child via the COBA Activities portal.
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FIRST REPORT CARD
On Friday, November 14, the first report card will be published on the parent portal.
In order to allow the teaching team to enter grades and perform the necessary calculations, access to the Courses and Assignments services has been temporarily suspended. These services will be available again when the report card is published.
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The 3rd edition of our School Career Day will take place on December 12, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the school. This event is intended for students in the second cycle of high school from both the English and French sectors, as well as students in secondaire 2 (French sector). The goal is to help them better plan their academic and professional future by discovering a variety of careers and study programs, technical and vocational training.
We are therefore looking for:
- colleges,
- vocational training centres,
- trade schools, and
- any organization offering training relevant to young people transitioning to postsecondary education.
We also invite interested parents to come and present their profession and share their professional experience with the students.
Can we count on your presence and, above all, can we count on your help to make this a successful day? You can register by November 17 at the latest by filling out this form.
For more information, email us at infovanguard@vanguardquebec.qc.ca.
| JEUNES EXPLO - ONE DAY INTERSHIP | |
The opportunity to do a one-day internship in a field of interest on April 16 is EXACTLY what the Jeunes Explo program offers our French-speaking high school students (sec. 3, 4 & 5).
- 50 spots available;
- Free activity—no fees associated;
- Registration via COBA Activities;
- Registration deadline: November 17 (first come, first served).
Selected students will be contacted for additional information and to complete their registration.
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The deadline to register for Camp Bruchési has been extended to November 7 to accommodate as many students as possible.
As a reminder, this activity will allow students in Secondary 1.1, 1.2, 2, Découverte, Grade 7, and Grade 8 to participate in an adventure at Camp Bruchési from May 19 to 21.
You can register your child via the Parent Portal.
| | FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS - BENIN 2026 PROJECT | | | | |
SPAGHETTI DINNER
The famous and sensational “Spaghetti Dinner” is back again this year to help our students fund their trip in 2026. The event will take place on November 8, starting at 5:30 p.m.
Adults: $25 / Children (12 and under): $15
To make it even more appealing, there will be a silent auction and several prizes to be won! Buy your tickets here.
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CHRISTMAS MARKET
The Holiday Season is fast approaching, and you probably need some original and inexpensive gifts to warm the hearts of your loved ones. Our travelling students have thought of that! They are organizing a Christmas market on Thursday, November 20, starting at 9 a.m. at the high school entrance.
- A variety of desserts;
- Empanadas;
- Homemade decorations;
- Original accessories;
- recipes in a jar and more!
Accepted payment method: cash.
| | THE MONTH ACTIVITIES (ELEMENTART AND HIGH SCHOOL) | | SHREK 1 MOVIE PRESENTATION | | | | |
November 25 - 26: HIGH SCHOOL
November 27 - 28: ELEMENTARY
| | NOVEMBER 17 - 19 : HIGH SCHOOL HITSTER COMPETITION | | | | |
The popular game of the moment, Hitster, is coming to our school! A musical challenge where competing teams will have to prove every day who knows the latest hits best.
We hope our students are ready to take on the challenge and show off their musical talents!
| | | | SCIENCE CLUB - BLOC 2 - ELEMENTARY | |
Registration deadline : November 21
Beginning of classes: December 5
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THANK YOU TO MARIE-FRANCE BLONDIN
The Student Life would like to thank Mme Marie-France Blondin, mother of four students at our school, for her generous donation of pumpkins from Récolte et Compagnie for the elementary school pumpkin display.
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