Montreal Schools Holding Open Houses

 Filed under: Event, Education — webmaster @ Sep 21st, 2007


Photography: Private Schools

Here are schools holding an Open House for 2007 (view map):

The Study

Thursday October 4th, 2007 9:00 a.m. - noon, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

3233 The Boulevard
Westmount, Quebec
514 935-9352 x 229
Website: The Study

Villa Maria

October 14th, 2007 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

4245 Decarie Blvd.
Montreal, Quebec
514 484-4950
Website: Villa Maria

Centennial Academy

Thursday September 27th, 2007 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

3641 Prud’homme Ave.
Montreal, Quebec
514 486-5533
Website: Centennial Academy

Trafalgar School for Girls

September 29th, 2007 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

3495 Simpson Street
Montreal, Quebec
514 935-2644
Website: Trafalgar

West Island College

October 3d, 2007 7:30 pm

851 Tecumseh
Dollard des Ormeaux, Quebec
514 683-4660
Website: West Island College

Miss Edgar’s and Miss Cramp’s School

October 4th, 2007 9:00 am - 11:30 am and 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

525 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Westmount, Quebec
514 935-6357
Website: Miss Edgar’s and Miss Cramp’s

Kuper Academy

October 3d, 2007 9:00 am - 11:00 am and 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

2975 Edmond
Kirkland, Quebec
Website: Kuper Academy

Sacred Heart School

September 29th, 2007 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

3635 Atwater
Montreal, Quebec
514 937-2845
Website: Sacred Heart

Loyola High School

Saturday, September 29th, 2007 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

7272 Sherbrooke St. West
Montreal, Quebec
514 486-1101
Website: Loyola High School

The Priory School

Sunday October 21st 2007 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tuesday October 23d, 2007 9:30 am - 11:30 am

3120 The Boulevard
Montreal, Quebec
514 935-5966
Website: The Priory

Lower Canada College

Saturday September 29th, 2007 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday Ocober 10th, 2007 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

4090 Royal Avenue
Montreal, Quebec
514 482-0951
Website: Lower Canada College

Selwyn House

Wednesday October 3d, 2007 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

95 Cote St. Antoine
Westmount, Quebec
514 931-2775
Website: Selwyn House

Alexander von Humboldt School

Friday October 12th, 2007 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

216 Victoria
Baie d’Urfe, Quebec
514 457-2886
Website: Alexander von Humboldt

Emmanuel Christian School

October 23d, 2007 7:30 pm

4698 St. Jean Boulevard
Dollard des Ormeaux, Quebec
514 696-6430
Website: Emmanuel Christian School

Akiva School

November 6th, 2007

450 Kensington Avenue
Westmount, Quebec
514 939-2432
Website: Akiva School

Jewish People’s Schools and Peretz Schools

Tuesday October 16th, 2007 9:00 am - 11:00 am

5170 Van Horne Avenue
Montreal, Quebec
514 731-3673
Website: JPPS

United Talmud Torah - Herzliah School

Ocober 9th, 2007 7:00pm - 9:00 pm

4840 St Kevin
Montreal, Quebec
514 739-2294
Website: UTT - Herzliah

Academie Marie-Claire

Sunday September 30th, 2007 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

18190 Elkas Blvd.
Kirkland, Quebec
514 697-9995
Website: Marie-Claire

Queen of Angels Academy

Sunday September 30th, 2007 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

100 Bouchard Blvd.
Dorval, Quebec
514 636-0900 x268
Website: Queen of Angels

Vincent Massey Collegiate

Wednesday October 10t, 2007 1:30 pm - 9:00 pm

5925 27th Avenue
Montreal, Quebec
514 374-1999
Website: Vincent Massey

Sedbergh

Saturday November 3d, 2007 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Montebello, Quebec
877 423-5523
Website: Sedbergh

St. George’s High School

Tuesday October 2nd 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

3100 The Boulevard
Montreal, Quebec
514 937-9289
Website: St. Georges High School

St. George’s Elementary

Wednesday October 24th 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday October 25th 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

3685 The Boulevard
Montreal, Quebec
514 937-9289
Website: St. Georges Elementary School

Kell’s Academy (Secondary)

Wednesday October 24th 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

6865 De Maisonneuve W.
Montreal, Quebec
514 485-8565
Website: Kells Academy

Kell’s Academy (Elementary)

Wednesday October 24th 9:00 am - 11:30 am

2290 Cavendish Blvd.
Montreal, Quebec
514 485-8565
Website: Kells Academy

Royal West Academy

Tuesday October 2nd, 2007 7:p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

189 Easton Avenue
Montreal West, Quebec
Website: Royal West Academy


 Make Almost Anything Out of Paper

 Filed under: Crafts — webmaster @ Sep 14th, 2007

A collection of fun paper folding models.


Photography: Paper Folding

If you are looking for a quick easy to do craft project to share with your kids here’s a website that specializes in folded paper toys. (Note: Craft requires precise cutting with scissors so, depending on your child’s age, may require some adult involvement.)

The site is great. It lists dozens of models that come on ready to use pages you print from the site. All you have to do is cut along the preprinted lines and fold as directed. The model can be colored before assembly as well.

Some examples of paper models you can make:

  • Tyrannosaurus Rex
  • Neuschwanstein Castle (the model for the Disney Castle)
  • Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
  • Cartoon Car
  • Space Shuttle
  • Statue of Liberty
  • The Great Pyramid
  • The Empire State Building
  • A Paper Doll
  • Mount Rushmore

To see all the models go to the Paper Toys website.


 What Every Parent Needs To Know About Child Car Seat Safety

 Filed under: Safety — webmaster @ Sep 6th, 2007

Proper Use of Child Car Seats


Photography: Seat Belt

Most parents kow that children are required to be in government approved child car safety seat when travelling in a car. However, studies have shown that just over half of all car seats are not properly installed and can result in injury to the child in case of an accident. Apart from proper installation, parents also aren’t certain as to the appropriate time to switch to the next car seat type.

Essentially there are 4 distinct car seat stages:

  • Stage 1: Using a Rear Facing Infant Seat
  • Stage 2: Using a Forward Facing Car Seat
  • Stage 3: Using a Booster Seat
  • Stage 4: Regular Seat Belt Use

To clarify when it is safe to switch to the next car seat phase Transport Canada has put together an excellent guide on Appropriate Car Seat Use For Children.

The information is available in a downloadable pdf brochure entitled Keep Kids Safe: Car Time 1-2-3-4. A French version is available. The Quebec government also publishes a Child Safety Seat Brochure available in pdf format for download. The pdf file is also available in French.

Quebec Child Car Seat Inspection Network

CAA Quebec and the SAAQ (Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec) have gotten together to create and manage a permanent network of Child Car Seat Inspection Centers throughout the province of Quebec. In the past this service was available at select times of the year in designated locations which made it difficult for parents to get their child’s car seat inspected when needed.

To find a center simply go to the Child Car Seat page of CAA Quebec and select a region. A list of centers with their addresses and phone numbers will be provided. You must make an appointment before going to the center.

On the West Island, car seat inspection centers are available in Dollard des Ormeaux, Dorval, Kirkland, Lachine, Pierrefonds and Pointe-Claire.

Child Car Seat Recalls

While your at it, make sure to take a look at the Child Restraint and Booster Cushion Recall Notices page from Health Canada to see if there are any safety issues related to the car seat model you are using. The most recent notices are at the top of the page but also scroll down to the bottom of the page to check out past recall bulletins, especially if you are using an older car seat.