Campus Compass – Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About CEGEPs and Choosing the Right One for Your Teen!
Join us for an insightful Campus Compass webinar featuring Darryl Climan, Academic Manager, as our special guest speaker. Darryl will guide us through the essentials of CEGEPs, from understanding the options available to selecting the best fit for your teen’s future. This free session is perfect for parents, guardians, and students looking to make informed choices about […]
Pearl Leibovitch Roots and Branches Conference – Community Webinar
Ometz in partnership with EPCA presents Cultivate Lifelong Bonds: Discover transformative strategies to nurture strong, loving sibling relationships that endure through all stages of life. The speaker is world renowned expert Corinna Jenkins Tucker, Ph.D., C.F.L.E., Director, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Research and Advocacy Initiative (SAARA), Crimes against Children Research Center. In this webinar Real-World Solutions will […]
Hooked On School Days
Montreal, February 13, 2023 – The English Parents Committee Association (EPCA) is pleased to underline the importance of Hooked On School Days taking place February 13– 17, 2023.The Hooked On School Days campaign is intended to remind our dedicated students, parents, and educational community stakeholders that they are all indispensable in insuring student success as […]
Determine the underlying reasons behind your child’s reluctance towards attending school.
Children often lack the ability to effectively articulate the difficulties they encounter within the context of school. In contrast, “I hate school!” is a common phrase heard by parents. You can learn more about what’s going on and your child’s challenges by using this worksheet. It can be difficult for you as a parent or […]
Newsletter Vol. 28
Dear parents, As the academic year progresses, it is critical that we address relevant issues affecting our students’ well-being and academic success. Among other relevant topics, this edition of the newsletter will focus on discussing and addressing the rising use of vaping, wax pens, and other substances by students. This newsletter will be a comprehensive […]
Blog Post: The role of parents in supporting their child’s school motivation
The role of parents in supporting their child’s school motivationCatherine F. Ratelle, Ph.D. Université Laval During the Hooked on School Days, important individuals in students’ lives are mobilized to offer them support in the last stretch of the school year marathon. Among them, we find parents, whose contribution to student development and well-being is the […]
EPCA and QESBA call for transparency in Canada-Quebec
Montreal, October 11, 2023 – The English Parents’ Committee Association (EPCA) and the Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) are increasingly concerned with the manner in which the Quebec Government accounts for and distributes the monies received under the Canada-Quebec Entente envelope ear-marked for the English minority community in Québec. Both the EPCA and the […]
Newsletter Vol. 29
Dear Parents,As we enter the third and final stage of the school year, I hope you are well and looking forward to the accomplishments that lie ahead. It’s a pleasure to communicate with you as we navigate this critical period together.You should have received your child’s report card before the Easter holiday. As we approach […]
How can parents support their child’s mental health through emotional learning?
Part 3 of 3. 3 tips you can implement to support your child’s social-emotional learning and mental health Written by Cindy Hovington, Ph.D. Founder of Curious Neuron or @curious_neuron, Host of the Curious Neuron Podcast and Co-Founder of Wondergrade With several pediatric organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declaring that […]
Newsletter Vol. 24
Dear Parents, I trust that your children’s transition back to school was smooth and that all the essential educational resources are readily available to ensure their academic success. If you encounter any service disruptions in your school, such as issues with resources, transportation, or daycare services, or if you have observed any shortcomings related to […]