Centennial Academy caters to children with learning disabilities in downtown Montreal. Parents say it’s the best place for their children, but the school is saddled with debt in the millions of dollars. Daybreak’s Sean Henry hears from director Angela Burgos, and a parent who is worried about where her daughter would go should the school […]
The Montreal private school Centennial Academy is at risk of closing next year, as it has a major budget issue. If it can’t come up with new funds, the school for students with learning difficulties will have to close. Read more: https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/montreal-private-school-for-students-with-disabilites-may-close-due-to-massive-debt/
An English-language school since its founding in 1969, Centennial added a French sector in 2016, which began with an enrolment of six students. Nine years later, the French sector accounts for half of Centennial’s student population of 300. But while it gets annual funding from the Education Ministry for its English sector, the school has […]
Centennial Academy receives a grant for its anglophone students, but not for its francophone students, despite offering identical programs. As a result, the school is facing severe financial difficulties, jeopardizing the future of many young people. However, both the Advisory Commission on Private Education and the Minister of Education have acknowledged the importance of supporting […]
The article “L’anxiété chez les jeunes en très forte hausse” by Pierre Saint-Arnaud (La Presse canadienne), published the 26th of October in Le Devoir reports concerns voiced by “L’Association des médecins psychiatres du Québec” regarding the increase in anxiety and stress in children and adolescents. They cite that 37% of Quebec youths are now impacted […]
“Le Secret des Bons Profs” by Jean-Benoit Nadeau in the September 2019 issue of l’Actualité, provides insight into a growing movement in Quebec where educators have seen the benefits of moving away from traditional teaching methods to what is being called “effective” teaching practices . Effective teaching looks at how to use specific strategies that […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Teach her a few tried-and-tested tricks for managing pressure. It’s normal for your child to feel pressure when she sits down to write and exam. The important thing is not to buckle under that pressure. In their book Performing Under Pressure: The Science of Doing […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Set the tone for a successful exam period by creating a calm and positive atmosphere at home. With exams about to begin, it’s time to take some tips from Hendrie Weisinger and J.P. Pawliw-Fry and their book Performing Under Pressure: The Science of Doing Your […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Help her combat exam stress with proven calming techniques. Your child will inevitably feel a degree of stress during the exam period. In addition to helping your child prepare academically for her exams, you can also help her prepare emotionally, so she goes into her […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Be sure he spends time outdoors a few times a week, as it reduces stress and improves concentration. End-of year exams are fast approaching, and they will inevitably be a major source of stress for most students. One very simple thing you can do that […]