Shown above are the students who represented Verdun Elementary during the Quebec Entrepreneur Gala and behind them in the last row are: Vice-Principal Gretta Govan and music teacher Jennifer Hayden.
Verdun E. students get award
It was the Second Annual Quebec Entrepreneur Contest for the Student Entrepreneurship Category for the South-West Region of Montreal and Verdun Elementary students did their school proud by getting a well-deserved award.
The students won second place in the cycle 2 category for the project, which is the upcoming senior musical, “Assignment: Earth” The students’ participation in the organization and creation of the project is what got the award.
The supervisor of the project, music teacher Miss Jennifer Hayden and Vice-Principal Gretta Govan were on hand with 8 students to represent the whole group.
During the presentation, student Kane Egan spoke to the crowd and spoke about the project and the various facets such as: decorating, and poster design. The play, which was the idea of a student in grade 3, will be held in mid-May at Beurling Academy. Congrats to all on a job well done, and get ready, Music Monday is coming
COUNCIL MEETING
Tomorrow night’s April council meeting is one that’s always well attended, as it is when the Board names its administrative appointments for the following school year. It is the evening where teachers find out if they have a new boss and when the parents will know who they have to deal when it comes to problems with their child. We will be on hand tomorrow night to see if there are changes, if any, to the local school scene.
RIVERVIEW
FLEA MARKET. Tables are going quickly for the Grad Committee’s flea market this coming Saturday from 9 to 4. Tables cost $20.00 each and you can call either Joyce at 762-6569 or Cindy at 762-3426. Refreshments will be available, and there will be a cake raffle and a chance to win a pass for an upcoming movie screening. So if you got items that you don’t use anymore, or if you have a craft and would like to sell your creations, this is the place to do it. That’s the Grad Committee Flea Market.
SPAGHETTI DINNER. The following week on May 12th is the big Spaghetti Dinner from 4:30 to 6:30. Tix are 5 and 7 respectively for kids and adults, and are now available. Please note: they will be the same price at the door. Also, on that night, that great prize “Sunday Brunch in the Sky” at the Tour de Ville, courtesy of the Delta Centre-Ville Hotel, will be drawn. Tix are available from the office at 1
for $2, and 3 for $5.
BEURLING ACADEMY
Field trip season being underway, Teacher Tom Swiderski took about 50 Sec.2 students to Toronto this past week with all those sights like the CN Tower and the Much Music studios, and this week it’s off to the Big Apple and getting up close to the Statue of Liberty for Sec. 3 students. Have a great trip.
Badminton, which was new to BA this year, produced one team in the playoffs, with the midget girls’ team in the doubles championship this past week, but, unfortunately came up short, but we’re proud of them for having reached that far and a special thanks to coaches Tamara Beach and Erin Dougherty-Hunter.
Finally, a note to all parents and students, with the home and school having taken over as the official supplier for the school uniform The deadline to order uniforms for next year soon coming upon us, there will be a special evening this coming Thursday for those of you who can’t make it to the usual Wednesday at lunchtime. Home and School will be there from 3 to 9 to accommodate all of you, except from 5 to 6:30. HAVE A GREAT WEEK.
Steven Guilbeault - 
