Sunday May 29th, 2011 is Montreal Museums Day. On this day 32 museums around Montreal are offering free admissions to their exhibits. It’s a great inexpensive way to go through a few museums and get a sense of what they are all about.
Some museums that could be of interest to children include the Montreal Biodome, The Biosphere, Montreal Science Center, The Redpath Museum and the Montreal Planetarium.
Not only are the exhibits free but shuttle buses are provided to take you from museum to museum. There are seven different bus circuits so you need to plan out your itinerary depending on which museums you want to visit.
To get complete information on this fun, educational and inexpensive activity visit the official Montreal Museum Day website.
This month there are several education fairs being held in Montreal and around the West Island. These fairs provide an opportunity to talk to representatives from various schools, school boards, and tutoring centers in one convenient venue. If you are trying to decide where to send your child to school, whether a private school is a good option or need to look at some tutoring centers then these events can be a very useful and time saving option.
The Suburban’s Education and Activity Fair
The Suburban newspaper is hosting it’s first annual Education and Activity Fair on Wednesday September 15th from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Laurent Hill Junior Academy. The school is located at 2355 Decelles in Saint Laurent.
Find out about educational opportunities for your child, get information on adult progams and identify possible after school activities. More than 75 exhibitors will be present including the English Montreal School Board, the Lester B Pearson School Board, various CEGEPs, private schools and tutoring services.
For more information visit The Suburban website.
Montreal Private School Expo
On Sunday September 19th, 2010 there will be an exhibition featuring 24 private schools in and around the Montreal area. The event will be held at the Hilton Montreal Bonaventure Hotel starting at 12 p.m. and ending at 4 p.m. Admission is free if you pre-register otherwise it is $10 at the door. For more information go to Montreal Private School Expo site.
Montreal Families Education Fair
Montreal Families will once again be hosting an Education Fair on the West Island this year. The event is on for two days. It begins on Sunday September 26th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and continues on Monday evening September 27th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Lester B. Pearson School Board will be attending as well as around 20 private schools in the area and several tutoring centers. It will be held at the Holiday Inn - Pointe Claire ( 6700 Trans Canada Highway ) and both parking and admission are free. For more information check out the Montreal Families website.
The West Island Association for the Intellectually Handicapped (WIAIH) is offering a NEW program called Parents, it Starts with You that is FREE to West Island Parents.
These sessions are for West Island parents whose child under 6 may have developmental delays and who may be caught in the pipeline waiting for public/government services. The sessions help parents with tips on how to take action themselves rather than sit and wait.
The topics of the 4 sessions are:
1. What is a developmental delay or disorder and what services could be available for your child
2. Encouraging social interaction and communication
3. How to manage behaviour issues and
4. What are the impacts of a diagnosis on you and your family.
All sessions have a parent-animated support session after the information session done by an expert, so parents can share and make connections with each other. Spaces are limited; registration is necessary and on-going.
Sessions repeat each season (with new topics). There is no pre-set sequence or order , so you may join at any time.
This program is available in English and French on the West Island once a month from 7 to 9 pm.
You can download a copy of the Parents, It Starts With You brochure. For the list of dates or to register, call 514-694-7090 or email the WIAIH at info@wiaih.qc.ca
Our children are back in school and whether it is their introductory year or their tenth, security and safety in school is a prerequisite for effective learning. Threats may arise from natural or environmental hazards like storms, floods, fires or ice or from human actions like bullying, vandalism, or even building maintenance or chemical exposure.
Luckily, many people are involved in the area of safety awareness and security in our schools. Even though schools make every effort to provide a safe environment for our children, as parents we are the first and primary teachers to our children about safety issues.
Here are a few links to assist you in your own awareness and support the work you do on a daily basis.
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