EMSB Parents Committee

We encourage parents, educators, and community members to take a few moments to complete the latest readership survey from Inspirations Montreal.

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🚨 FACT OF THE DAY 🚨

Adult education and vocational training centres are NOT loopholes.

It is important we all act now before it's too late. Contact your MNA'S today.

Please take action and call your MNA's office today!

Please act before it’s too late.

👏 Thank you to the 30+ parents who joined us last Wednesday night! 👏
We truly appreciated everyone who attended Parent Governance 101: Making Your Voice Count at School. Your participation and thoughtful discussion made the workshop a success, and it was inspiring to see so many parents engaged in school governance. If you have questions or would like support as you continue to get involved, the EMSB Parents’ Committee members are here to help:
👉 https://www.emsb.qc.ca/emsb/community/parents/emsb-pc

👏 Merci aux plus de 30 parents qui se sont joints à nous mercredi dernier! 👏
Nous tenons à remercier sincèrement toutes les personnes qui ont participé à Parents et gouvernance scolaire 101 : Faire entendre sa voix à l’école. Votre présence et la qualité des échanges ont grandement contribué au succès de l’atelier. C’était inspirant de voir autant de parents engagés dans la gouvernance scolaire. Si vous avez des questions ou souhaitez être accompagnés dans votre implication, les membres du Comité de parents de l’EMSB sont là pour vous soutenir :
👉 https://www.emsb.qc.ca/emsb/community/parents/emsb-pc

English Parents' Committee Association (EPCA Quebec)April newsletter.

Dear Parents,

As we navigate through April, it is clear that this is a particularly active and important time for parents across our network. Engaged parents bring forward strong ideas, and there is certainly much work ahead in the coming weeks as our various bodies navigate a busy and meaningful period.

We are pleased to be offering a series of upcoming parent workshops focused on key transition periods in our children’s education. Whether it is moving to high school, or preparing for post-secondary pathways, these moments matter. Our goal is to equip parents with the tools, information, and confidence to support their children through these important stages.

At the same time, EPCA has been invited to appear before the Senate as part of its study on the regulatory framework of Part VII of the Official Languages Act. This is an important opportunity to ensure that the realities of English-speaking families in Quebec are clearly understood at the federal level, particularly when it comes to access to services and resources in education.

I would also like to sincerely thank the thousands of parents who took the time to complete the Quebec Families’ Well-Being Survey. Your participation is essential. Thanks to you, we now have a clearer picture of the challenges families are facing. Early results point to ongoing concerns around stress, access to services, and the overall well-being of children and parents alike. At the same time, they highlight the resilience and commitment of families who continue to prioritize their children’s success despite these pressures. The more voices we gather, the stronger our collective impact.

In March, the Government of Quebec tabled its 2026–2027 budget. EPCA has reviewed this budget with great vigilance. For parents, what matters most is whether education investments are sufficient to keep pace with rising costs and to ensure that every student receives the services they need. We are encouraged by recent comments from the Minister of Education, Sonia LeBel, indicating that administrative requirements for school boards will be reduced and that budget rules will be released earlier than in previous years.

Finally, I would like to thank all parent representatives and volunteers who continue to contribute their time, ideas, and energy. Your engagement is at the heart of everything we do. April is a particularly busy month within our governance structures, and your dedication makes a real difference.

Thank you for your continued engagement and commitment.

Katherine Korakakis
President, English Parents’ Committee Association

Website:
https://epcaquebec.org/newsletter-vol-49/

PDF:
https://epcaquebec.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EPCA-NEWSLETTER-VOL.-49.pdf

How do you change the Click Ecole app from French to English? You can find this in many more articles in English Parents' Committee Association (EPCA Quebec) latest newsletter, edition. Sign up today!
https://epcaquebec.org/newsletter-vol-48/

In case you missed it in our latest newsletter. Here is how to change the Clic Ecole App to English.
You can find this in many more articles in our latest edition. Sign up today!
https://epcaquebec.org/newsletter-vol-48/

💛Want to make a difference? You still can. 💛

Last year, our EMSB community came together to support Leukemia & Lymphoma Canada and every contribution truly mattered.

If you’d like to contribute, you still can, and it makes a big difference 👇

🔗 https://secure.llscanada.org/site/TR?pg=team&fr_id=1690&team_id=20916

Thank you for supporting families in our community ❤️

Light The Night École primaire Pierre-De-Coubertin is participating in Light The Night on 25 octobre 2025 to fundraise for blood cancer cures.

📣 The National Survey on Family Well-Being is back (3rd edition)!
Families are navigating a lot right now—mental health pressures, managing screens at home, polarization that strains relationships, and more. That’s why the English Parents Committee Association of Quebec (EPCA), Fédération des comités de parents du Québec (FCPQ), and Dr. Mélissa Généreux are once again inviting parents of elementary and secondary students to share their reality—so we can better understand what families need and support them with concrete actions.

✅ Anonymous & confidential
🧠 This year’s survey explores the place of digital technology in children’s lives, their relationships, daily challenges and coping strategies, quality of life, and the realities of children with special needs.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Since 2024, 10,000+ parents have participated each year. Let’s reach (or surpass!) that again to get a truly representative picture of families across Québec.
🗓️ Deadline to participate: February 13, 2026
👉 Take the survey here: https://udes.limesurvey.net/561624

As our president, Katherine Korakakis notes, when social ties feel fragile, listening to families matters, this is a practical way to make parents’ voices count.
Please share! Your voice helps shape real solutions. 💬💙

Website: https://epcaquebec.org/the-national-survey-on-family-well-being-is-back-3rd-edition/
PDF:https://epcaquebec.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260202-Communique-Enquete-nationale-sur-le-bien-etre-des-familles-english.pdf

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