Governance

On behalf of the governing board, I would like to express my pride in the achievements of the students at Carlyle Elementary School. In addition to our annual scholastic activities, fundraisers, sports tournaments, and special field trips, a drama production entitled Folktales from Around the World was staged on June 18, 2009 at the École secondaire Mont-Royal auditorium. The Carlyle staff continues to be very active in their journey towards the International Baccalaureate-Primary Years Programme with several IB workshops attended throughout the year. The school was assigned an IB coordinator and a formal letter of intent was mailed to the IBO expressing our commitment to become a recognised International School. The International philosophy is becoming a part of the students’ everyday language and thought process. The school as a whole also was very keen on its new Balanced Literacy approach to learning language. The ACE Foundation appointed five directors to its board and sent an application to the Canada Revenue Agency to be a recognized charity. An exceptional relationship was forged with the Town of Mount Royal community (TMR) through intergenerational activities. Community-minded endeavours between Carlyle students and TMR senior citizens, such as a Georgie Production play, teas and curling lessons, were jointly enjoyable. A unique collaboration between the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Carlyle Elementary School culminated in a vernissage at the Museum displaying the students’ artwork for a period of three weeks in the spring. With a new academic year in full force, the Carlyle family is striving to excel and give the students a world of opportunities.

Respectfully,

Daniella Rohan, Chairperson

Carlyle Elementary School Governing Board