On the eve of Kindergarten Registration Week, the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) kicked off Ode to Joy – A Celebration of Music on Friday, January 10 at Rosemount High School.

Four students from Rosemount High School (RHS) shared their stories about the importance of music in their lives. They all attended an EMSB elementary school before going to RHS.

Celebrating its 45th anniversary this season, the English Montreal School Board Chorale continues to create amazing choir opportunities for the student population and beyond. Conductor Patricia “Pat” Abbott, who has been at the helm for 35 of those years and is also its executive and artistic director, says this is the only such program offered by a Quebec school board.

Imbued with a passion for music and education, Melina Catalano points to her family and her education at English Montreal School Board (EMSB) schools as paving the way for a career combining her two passions.

As part of celebrating music during the month of January, schools across the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) were invited to submit a recorded instrumental or vocal performance of “Ode to Joy” or another song for a video montage to showcase the musical talents of EMSB students.

The English Montreal School Board has announced that Kindergarten Registration Week for the 2025-2026 academic year will take place from Monday, February 3 to Friday, February 7.