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EMSB outshines private sector with Quebec’s highest graduation success rate
By: EMSB Communications
The English Montreal School Board (EMSB) proudly celebrates its continued dominance as Quebec’s leader in graduation success, surpassing both the public and private sectors. According to the latest data from the Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec, the EMSB achieved an impressive 93.2 percent graduation rate for the 2023–2024 academic year, solidifying its position as the top-performing school board in the province.
This remarkable achievement outpaces the provincial average of 82.4 percent, which includes public schools at 79.8 percent and private institutions at 92.5 percent. The EMSB’s consistent ability to exceed the private sector’s performance underscores the strength and quality of public education within its network. While the 2023–2024 rate reflects a minor adjustment from the previous year’s 95.9 percent, the EMSB remains unmatched in delivering exceptional outcomes for its students.
“Our students have once again proven that public education can outperform even the most elite private institutions,” said EMSB Chair Joe Ortona. “Despite financial challenges, our dedicated team of educators delivers unparalleled results. As open house season approaches, we invite parents to discover why an EMSB school is the best choice for their child’s future. Our unwavering focus on student success sets us apart as Québec’s gold standard in education.”
EMSB Director General Nick Katalifos added: “Once again everyone on our team rose to the occasion. The results stem from a collective effort—our teachers, in-school administrators, support staff, and professionals from all of the departments at the Board.”
EMSB Director of Educational Services Anna Sanalitro praised the teaching staff’s transformative impact. “Good teachers ignite curiosity,” she said. “They don’t just provide answers—they provoke thought. They ask powerful questions, connect material to real-world issues, and inspire students to think critically and independently. In doing so, they teach students how to learn, not just what to learn.”
About the English Montreal School Board
With a youth and adult sector population of more than 35,000 students, the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) is the largest English public school board in Québec. Established on July 1, 1998, following the province’s creation of linguistic school boards, the EMSB network comprises 73 schools and centres. For more information, visit www.emsb.qc.ca.
Get ready for this year’s open houses!
By: EMSB Communications
Open House season at the English Montreal School Board is well underway in the youth sector.
Doors are now open to welcome prospective students and their families to showcase all that the schools have to offer. It is a valuable opportunity to meet the administration, staff, and students, explore the facilities, and ask questions.
For a complete list, visit: www.emsbopenhouses.com.
EMSB kicks off Black History Month & Hooked On School Week by honouring the late Dr. Horace I. Goddar
By: EMSB Communications
The English Montreal School Board is marking Black History Month with programming across the network. On Thursday, February 6 the EMSB held its formal kickoff at Parkdale Elementary School in St. Laurent in dedication to the late Dr. Horace I. Goddard, a former school teacher, principal and head office administrator and a leader in the Black community. This event also recognized Hooked on Schools Days (Journées de la perseverance scolaire), highlighting the value of staying in school and encouraging academic success. On hand was Réseau Réussite Montréal Executive Director Andrée Mayer-Périard.
Elementary School Registration Week
By: EMSB Communications
Elementary School Registration Week for the 2025-2026 academic year will take place from February 3 to 7, 2025. If one child from a family is already enrolled in a particular school, a sibling registration period will take place a week earlier.
Parents are asked to register at the EMSB elementary school nearest their residence offering the French program of their choice.
Please refer to the EMSB website for additional information regardingthe eligibility requirements for English public schoolshow to register your child in an EMSB school.
Get ready for this year’s open houses!
By: EMSB Communications
Open House season at the English Montreal School Board is well underway in the youth sector.
Doors are now open to welcome prospective students and their families to showcase all that the schools have to offer. It is a valuable opportunity to meet the administration, staff, and students, explore the facilities, and ask questions.
For a complete list, visit: www.emsbopenhouses.com.
EMSB kicks off Black History Month & Hooked On School Week by honouring the late Dr. Horace I. Goddar
By: EMSB Communications
The English Montreal School Board is marking Black History Month with programming across the network. On Thursday, February 6 the EMSB held its formal kickoff at Parkdale Elementary School in St. Laurent in dedication to the late Dr. Horace I. Goddard, a former school teacher, principal and head office administrator and a leader in the Black community. This event also recognized Hooked on Schools Days (Journées de la perseverance scolaire), highlighting the value of staying in school and encouraging academic success. On hand was Réseau Réussite Montréal Executive Director Andrée Mayer-Périard.
Elementary School Registration Week
By: EMSB Communications
Elementary School Registration Week for the 2025-2026 academic year will take place from February 3 to 7, 2025. If one child from a family is already enrolled in a particular school, a sibling registration period will take place a week earlier.
Parents are asked to register at the EMSB elementary school nearest their residence offering the French program of their choice.
Please refer to the EMSB website for additional information regardingthe eligibility requirements for English public schoolshow to register your child in an EMSB school.
Welcome Back!
Hello Edward Murphy families and welcome to the 2025 - 2026 school year.
On behalf of the entire school team, we are looking forward to welcoming the students in Grades 1 through 6 back to school on Tuesday, September 2 . We are excited to begin a new year full of learning nd and growing. EMS families will receive a monthly calendar and newsletter from the school via email using the School Messenger platform. Emails will be sent to the emails provided when students were registered. Please ensure you check your email regularly to receive communication from the school. Any memo requiring a repsonse from parents will be sent via hard copy in your child’s Communication Folder.
Our monthly school calendars and newsletters are available at the links below.
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Your teachers at Edward Murphy School are excited to offer the opportunity to purchase quality standardized school supplies through School Start for the 2025/2026 school year. This process will save you both time and money
Online
You can place your order online at www.schoolstart.ca.
Our site is best compatible with Firefox or Chrome.
Phone
You can call our customer service centre at 1-800-580-1868 to place your order over the phone.
You can print and fill out the order form and return it to our office via email at: info@schoolstart.ca
Home Delivery:
The supplies will be packaged and delivered directly to your house. If you have a P.O. Box, please use your 911 address.
Because the kits are delivered to your home, you will have the ability to:
- Pre-label your child's supplies
- Add supplies to your order for home use or for your child in another school
You can access the supply lists and order forms through the links below.
Online K4 & K5 (Pre-School and Kindergarten) Request for Registration Appointment 2025-2026
We are thrilled to hear that you have selected Edward Murphy as your child(ren)’s elementary school. Please book an appointment using our online reservation system through the link below.
The link to the online form will be activated on January 27 at 7:00 AM. Completing the form will take approximately 5-10 minutes. This form allows parents to request a registration appointment for Pre-School and Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year.
Make a Registration Appointment
Once you make an appointment for your child, we will contact you to validate your information and provide further details. Appointments will be scheduled in the order registrations are received.
Please note that general registrations will be held between February 3rd to February 7th, 2025 (by appointment only).
Contact us if you have any questions:
Get ready for this year’s open houses!
By: EMSB Communications
Open House season at the English Montreal School Board is well underway in the youth sector.
Doors are now open to welcome prospective students and their families to showcase all that the schools have to offer. It is a valuable opportunity to meet the administration, staff, and students, explore the facilities, and ask questions.
For a complete list, visit: www.emsbopenhouses.com.
EMSB kicks off Black History Month & Hooked On School Week by honouring the late Dr. Horace I. Goddar
By: EMSB Communications
The English Montreal School Board is marking Black History Month with programming across the network. On Thursday, February 6 the EMSB held its formal kickoff at Parkdale Elementary School in St. Laurent in dedication to the late Dr. Horace I. Goddard, a former school teacher, principal and head office administrator and a leader in the Black community. This event also recognized Hooked on Schools Days (Journées de la perseverance scolaire), highlighting the value of staying in school and encouraging academic success. On hand was Réseau Réussite Montréal Executive Director Andrée Mayer-Périard.
Elementary School Registration Week
By: EMSB Communications
Elementary School Registration Week for the 2025-2026 academic year will take place from February 3 to 7, 2025. If one child from a family is already enrolled in a particular school, a sibling registration period will take place a week earlier.
Parents are asked to register at the EMSB elementary school nearest their residence offering the French program of their choice.
Please refer to the EMSB website for additional information regardingthe eligibility requirements for English public schoolshow to register your child in an EMSB school.
Parent Information
2024-2025 School Year!
Dear Edward Murphy Families,
Misplaced a notice sent home with your child? Deleted the email sent out by the Edward Murphy office or Home and School? No worries. You can find the current and past notices in this section.
December 2024
Food Drive
It is that time of the year when we begin collecting non-perishable food items and other small household items which will be donated to St. Brendan’s parish. The items will then be redistributed to various families within our community. Students can bring items to their Homeroom teacher. The last day for donations is Tuesday, December 10th. We thank you in advance for your generosity.
Lost & Found / Labelling ItemsOur
ItemsOur Lost & Found bin is once again overflowing with items. If your child is missing an articleof clothing, please encourage them to visit the Lost and Found bin. Also, please note that anylabelled item is returned to the student therefore we ask all parents/guardians to ensure allitems are appropriately labelled.
Cold Weather Wear
WearWith the arrival of cold weather, students must be appropriately dressed with a coat/jacket,hat, scarf/cache cou, and gloves. If your child is coming to school in boots, they must have apair of indoor shoes to change into. Please note that boots are mandatory with the arrival ofsnow. Also, Edward Murphy sweaters are the only sweater permitted in class.
Parent VolunteersWe
VolunteersWe are currently planning our Breakfast with Santa which will be held on the morning ofTuesday, December 17th. If you would like to be a helper elf and help serve our studentsbreakfast, please complete the Google form using the following link:htforms.gle/jFX5fmRjawPEwGpt6.
Birthday Celebrations
CelebrationsMoving forward, parents are advised that there will be no birthday celebrations in class.
Start of Day
Parents are reminded that our school day begins at 7:55 at the first bell. Students areexpected to be lined up in the schoolyard at that time. Entry begins at 8:00. Any studentarriving after 8AM is considered late and must come via the Main Office. It is important forstudents to arrive at the scheduled time to avoid disruption to their day and the loss oflearning time.
Changes in Dismissals
DismissalsAny change in dismissal is to be reported before 1pm. If Ms. Dolores is on lunch, please leavea message on the voicemail. Thank you for your cooperation.
Back-to-school information
2024-2025 School Year!
Dear Edward Murphy Families,
On behalf of our entire staff at Edward Murphy, I am happy to welcome you to the 2024-2025 academic year. All our classes begin Thursday, August 29th at 7: 55a.m and end at 14:40 (Kindergarten and WINGS classes will follow a different schedule the first two days). I look forward to a successful school reopening and have full confidence in the dedication of our teachers and staff to make it another great school year.
Please dowmload the below pdfs and see for our first day procedures. Kindly be reminded that all students should arrive on time in proper dress code (navy bottom and white or navy top), with all school supplies in their school bag.
EMSB Online Resources & Educational Websites
Visit the EMSB's educational resources section for educational and mental health support links for families. Links and activities for elementary and high school students are available.
Click here to visit the EMSB Education website
The provincial Government also has a new educational website called Open School where you can find more educational activities for your children.
Online Kindergarten spot reservation 2024-2025 school year
We are thrilled to hear that you have selected our school as your child(ren)’s elementary school. We look forward to having you join our family. We ask that you book an appointment using our online reservation system through the following link.
Online Kindergarten spot reservation links will be available on January 29, 2024 at 7 a.m.
Click here to reserve your spot for Kindergarten
Our regular Elementary School Registration week is between February 5 to February 9, 2024.
The Online Kindergarten spot reservation form will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. This form is for a parent to reserve a registration appointment for the 2024-2025 school year for kindergarten. Someone from the school will call you soon to validate your information and provide further information on the registration process. Appointments will be given in the order in which the registrations are received.
Registration information for 2023-2024 School Year!
We are thrilled to hear that you have selected Edward Murphy as your child(ren)’s elementary school. We look forward to having you join our family. We ask that you book an appointment using our online reservation system through the following link.
Online Kindergarten spot reservation links will be available on January 23, 2023 at 7 a.m.
Reserve a spot for Kindergarten at Edward Murphy Elementary School
Our regular Elementary School Registration week is between January 30 to February 3, 2023.
Once you have registered online for your child, we will be contacting you for an in-person appointment at Edward Murphy to complete the registration.
Contact us if you have any questions.
La sécurité des enfants dans les zones scolaires est l'affaire de tous !
En ce début d’année scolaire, des employés du SPVM rappellent aux parents et aux usagers de la route l’importance de protéger les enfants dans les zones scolaires.
