The EMSB Chorale will present its annual Spring Gala Concert on Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Oscar Peterson Hall, 7141 Sherbrooke St. W. Accompanied by Anne-Marie Denoncourt on piano, as well as by a string quartet and percussionist Kristie Ibrahim, the 90 members of the choir will sing works by Lionel Bart, Bock & Harnick, Eleanor Daley, Bob Dylan, Greg Gilpin, Billy Joel, Francisco Nuñez, Jacques Offenbach, Randall Thompson and Gilles Vigneault.
On the occasion of National Principal’s Day on May 1, the English Montreal School Board recognized Maria Caldarella from LINKS High School in Ahuntsic at a special assembly.
On the occasion of National Volunteer Week, which was marked April 21 to 27 at schools and centres, the English Montreal School Board held a special reception and ceremony to honour three Volunteers of Distinction, as well as the presentation of the first Lifetime Achievement Award. Aalia Adam from Global News Montreal served das the emcee.