Wagar's End-of-Year Newsletter
Read the end-of-year newsletter put together by our wonderful school staff. It has been an eventful year indeed, especially for our students. It takes a village; it takes the Wagar Community
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An Oasis at VACC
As part of the Youth Climate Change project granted by the Ministry of Education, students from various vocational training programs of the Verdun Adult and Career Centre (VACC) were mobilized to contribute their expertise and interests in the Oasis project. Although it is a small grant, we were able to make it a centre-wide project.
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Hats Off to VACC's Danaë Josaphat
We are thrilled to share the news that Verdun Adult and Career Centre student, Danaë Josaphat, has been honored with a prestigious award from “Hats Off to You!” contest organized by the Quebec Ministry of Education on June 17, 2024. The main objective of the competition is to highlight and celebrate female students who choose a traditionally male-dominated program of study. Danaë’s inspiring journey was recognized with a 2000 $ award offered by the Quebec
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Conversations and Stories
For the third post about the 2024 QACVE conference, let’s look at the poster sessions!
The poster sessions were a new-ish format for the conference, held in the large, open hall on the morning of the last day. Poster sessions are a more informal way to learn about a topic, where a large poster or infographic highlights key points and the author is present to discuss their work and findings. Although they have been a long-standing
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Adult Learners’ Week Virtual Gala
Recently, Director of Continuing Education at the LBPSB Maggie Soldano hosted the Adult Learners’ Week Celebration Virtual Gala Event. “The Lester B. Pearson School Board is proud to continue the tradition of celebrating our adult learners’ perseverance, courage, and success,” said Ms. Soldano. “This event is a testament to the dedication and hard work of those who have chosen to continue their education as adults, despite the challenges and obstacles they may have faced along
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