IN PHOTOS: English Montreal students head back-to-school

First day of school for students at Parkdale Elementary School in Saint-Laurent, part of the English Montreal School Board (EMSB).
First day of school for students at Parkdale Elementary in Saint-Laurent, part of the English Montreal School Board (EMSB). Aug. 29. 2024. (Alyssia Rubertucci, CityNews)

By News Staff

Posted August 29, 2024 9:36 am.

Students are heading back to the classroom across Montreal’s English schools Thursday.

This was the scene in the school yard on the first day of school at Parkdale Elementary in Saint-Laurent.

Excited children and parents were welcomed by teachers there for the new school year.

First day of school for students at Parkdale Elementary School in Saint-Laurent, part of the English Montreal School Board (EMSB).
(Alyssia Rubertucci, CityNews)
First day of school for students at Parkdale Elementary School in Saint-Laurent, part of the English Montreal School Board (EMSB).
(Alyssia Rubertucci, CityNews)
First day of school for students at Parkdale Elementary School in Saint-Laurent, part of the English Montreal School Board (EMSB).
(Alyssia Rubertucci, CityNews)
First day of school for students at Parkdale Elementary School in Saint-Laurent, part of the English Montreal School Board (EMSB).
First day of school for students at Parkdale Elementary in Saint-Laurent, part of the English Montreal School Board (EMSB). Aug. 29. 2024. (Alyssia Rubertucci, CityNews)
First day of school for students at Parkdale Elementary School in Saint-Laurent, part of the English Montreal School Board (EMSB).
First day of school for students at Parkdale Elementary in Saint-Laurent, part of the English Montreal School Board (EMSB). Aug. 29. 2024. (Alyssia Rubertucci, CityNews)
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