We are a vibrant English Elementary school located smack dab in the middle of Trois Rivieres, a predominately francophone city situated along the St. We are the third largest city in this belle province of Quebec. At MEES, you will meet staff, students and parents that carry a great pride and sense of belonging. Although we are a fairly young elementary school, we have already created a strong culture of collaboration as we continue to develop our character and reputation as a school where the staff are dedicated to providing a caring environment where diversity is embraced and student success is a priority. Throughout our page you will see pictures of many smiling faces participating in a variety of events. Our skilled and devoted teaching staff work together to design innovate lesson plans, with differentiated instruction and evaluation as needed to ensure learning for all. We are fortunate to have a wonderful school facility that is fully equipped with the latest technology. Not only will you find interactive White Boards (Smart Boards) in all of our classrooms, you are sure to find I-Pads, and programs such as Lexibar. Our full school subscribes to on-line reading programs and the majority of our students participate in online math programs as well. Our educators are life-long learners who keep abreast with the newest trends and research in Education today. We support the MIRA foundation by hosting MIRA dogs who are placed with staff host-families for their training period within classrooms and permit students the opportunity to participate and gain from this unique experience daily. At MEES we know that learning does not only happen in the classroom. If you are fortunate enough to step onto our playground, you will find two surprisingly large playgrounds. Our newest module and sandbox is located on the side of the school that houses our Early Childhood center and Daycare. This playground is dedicated to our youngest students and provides an opportunity for socialization before they mature on to the larger playground. We have a paved area with freshly painted games and of course 2 hockey courts for all seasons, a basketball court, 2 large soccer fields, a baseball field as well as two more modules surrounded by sand to play in. From experience, we know that engaging students in activities they enjoy reduces the frequency of conflicts and increases the safety of our school yard. Outside of class time, our dynamic and loving team of daycare educators have a panoply of games, clubs and activities to captivate and engage our students. Through team play, leadership opportunities, theatre, and dance our students often unveil hidden talents that we are able to showcase to our school community in our Spring Talent Show. Please feel free to visit our page regularly to find more about our amazing school community and keep up with our most recent goings on. If you are in the area and would like to learn more, please come in and visit us. Sincerely,
Elana MacDougall, School Principal
