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Some sections may not display correctly in the email. | | A WORD FROM THE DIRECTOR GENERAL | | |
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The next Annual General Meeting of the School Board of Directors will take place on November 10, at 6:30 p.m., virtually. This meeting will allow interested parents to review the school's financial statements, the main projects of the past year, and the school's orientations, as well as to share their observations if they wish.
An invitation will follow shortly!
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Annie Lamarre
Director General
| | RAVE ALERT REGISTRATION- REMINDER | | | | |
NEW PARENTS
Rave Guardian is a platform used to send you school closure notifications in the event of an emergency or evacuation. To add yourself to our distribution list, simply send the word “VANGUARD” via text message (SMS) to 67283.
CURRENT PARENTS
If you have recently changed your phone number, you can re-register by texting the word “VANGUARD” to 67283.
| | | «LEARNING TOGETHER» THE PROJECT | | |
Alloprof, in collaboration with ITA (Institut des troubles d'apprentissage), has designed a series of activities to help parents support their children in grades 4 through 6 in reading, vocabulary, spelling, etc.
The project offers five bilingual sequences (French and English), each created by remedial teachers and speech therapists working with the ITA. — We are proud to announce that a remedial teacher from our school contributed to the fluency component! Check out the project!
| | NEW MOBILE APPLICATION - COBA PORTAL | | | | |
Good news! The COBA Campus mobile app is now available on Android and iOS. It allows you to:
- View your child's schedule and classes
- Report an absence
- Receive notifications from the school
Please note: the app does not replace the web portal. Certain features, such as viewing report cards, are not yet available via the app. New features will be available soon, such as access to the portal's messaging system.
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SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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To ensure a smooth return home, please remind your child that the school bus leaves school at 2:53 p.m. every day. It is therefore important that they are already seated on the bus before this time to avoid any delays. The driver has a schedule to follow and, unfortunately, cannot wait for students who arrive after the scheduled departure time.
If your child uses your car to get to school, please remind them that parking on the STANDARD PRO company grounds is strictly prohibited. This parking lot is reserved exclusively for Vanguard tag holders; otherwise, the vehicle will be subject to towing at the owner's expense. Checks are carried out regularly to verify sticker compliance.
| | Please note that the deadline for ordering your child's photos online for delivery to the school is Tuesday, October 7. After this date, your order will be shipped to your home or to the delivery address you have provided, but at an additional cost. | | COMITÉ DE PARENTS VANGUARD | | |
The Vanguard School Parent Committee is seeking your input through a brief survey to better focus its activities and priorities. This will enable it to better meet the needs of our educational community.
The committee thanks you in advance for your participation!
| | RESEARCH CLINIC - MCGILL UNIVERSITY | | | | |
Dr. Lily Hechtman of the Montreal Children's Hospital is leading a study to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy in adolescents with ADHD. Their team is recruiting participants for a treatment program that will begin in mid-October.
This study is exclusively for participants who are fluent in English.
| | LDAC 4th NATIONAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE | | |
The LDAC «Learning Disabilities Association of Canada» is hosting its 4th virtual national conference on the theme of “the power of partnership.” For practical tools and knowledge, concrete strategies, and valuable resources.
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Date: November 22, 2025;
- Time: 10:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Three days of Olympic Games are organized by our physical education teachers to allow elementary and secondary school students to push their limits in various physical activities such as long jump and running.
To learn more about the event and how to participate in secondary school, read the letter from the physical education teachers.
| PRESENTATIONS - PARENTS VIRTUAL MEETINGS | |
Following the virtual parent-teacher meetings last September, and as agreed, here are the presentations planned by the teachers:
Grade 7: Presentation
Grade 8: Presentation
Grade 9: Presentation
Grade 10: Presentation
Grade 11: Presentation
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Students in Secondary 1.1, 1.2, 2, Discovery, Grade 7, and Grade 8 will have the opportunity to participate in an adventure at Camp Bruchési from May 19 to 21. Interested?
Until October 24, you can register your child via the parent portal.
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HALLOWEEN THEME WEEK FROM OCTOBER 27 TO 31
A variety of activities are planned to keep your child entertained during Halloween week: mask making, trick-or-treating, costume contests, and more. We can't wait!
IMPORTANT
- Uniforms must be worn from Monday to Thursday; only the suggested accessories will be allowed.
- Friday (Halloween): students may wear a costume. For safety reasons, masks, fake weapons, and hoods are prohibited. Shoes must be worn, and costumes must not include profanity or inappropriate symbols.
| | HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES COCKTAIL | | |
A parent-child cocktail party is usually held for high school graduates. We ask that you complete a very short survey to learn about our preferences.
Please note that the cost of the cocktail party usually ranges from $10 to $20 per person, which includes small bites and beverages.
| | SPORTS TEAMS - VIPERS RSEQ - PRACTICES | | |
VOLLEYBALL : Mondays - 3:00 to 4:30 - Elementary Gym
JUVENILE BASKETBALL : Tuesdays - 3:00 to 4:30 - High school Gym
JUNIOR BASKETBALL : Wednesdays - 3:00 to 4:30 - Elementary Gym
SOCCER : Fridays - 3:00 to 4:30 - High school Gym
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BATTERIES RECYCLING CONTEST
Let's go for the 10th edition of the Environment JEUNESSE battery contest!
Vanguard School is proud to be one of the schools mobilizing young people and its community for the safe and environmentally friendly disposal of batteries.
The contest runs from September 15, 2025, to April 11, 2026. To support us, any member of the Vanguard community can bring their used batteries to our drop-off points, either the student life office (room 014) or the reception desk (main entrance).
There's $18,750 up to win for our school...
Go Vanguard Go!
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When sports and culture bring us together for the benefit of our students' development.
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