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public school for children between Pre-K and grade six/WINGS (Special Ed). The school opened in September 1908 and is currently operated by the English Montreal School Board (EMSB). Roslyn offers

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in English and French; the school introduced its

French Immersion French immersion is a form of bilingual education in which students who do not speak French as a first language will receive instruction in French. In most French- immersion schools, students will learn to speak French and learn most subjects ...

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History

Roslyn Elementary School was the fourth public elementary school to open in WestmountMolly Fripp, Ann Elbourne, Maryla Waters (1977) ''Roslyn: The Story of a Canadian School'' (no publisher) following Westmount Academy ''(later Argyle School; built in 1895)'', King's School ''(built in 1986)'', and Queen's School ''(built in 1900)''. The cornerstone of Roslyn Elementary School ''(originally named Roslyn Avenue School)'' was laid on October 11, 1907. In September 1908 (the same year the Town of Westmount officially incorporated as the City of Westmount), Roslyn Elementary School opened its doors to 264 students and 10 teachers. Stella Winnifred Alice Young was the school's first principal. The Roslyn Home and School Association's fund raising initiatives in 1960 were pivotal in the creation of the school's library with the purchase of 375 books. In 1965, three Roslyn Elementary School parents, Charles Burgess, Carol Kahn, and Joan Rothman, initiated what would become Roslyn's French Immersion Program. It launched in 1968 with the assistance of the Roslyn Home and School Association and then-principal Scott Kneeland. The school celebrated its 100th anniversary May 30–31, 2008. Centennial events were coordinated by Roslyn School Foundation. A stepping stone pathway featuring the names of donors to the ''Roslyn School Playground Improvement Fund'' was unveiled as part of the centennial festivities on October 11, 2007, and a new playground was opened on May 30, 2008.

Building

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Key members from the City of Westmount community who were instrumental in the planning, procurement, design and construction of Roslyn Elementary School included: * James Kewley Ward Chairman, Westmount School Commissioners; former Mayor of Village of Notre-Dame-de-Grace ''(later known as Village of Cote-St. Antoine, subsequently the Town of Westmount until incorporation as the City of Westmount)'' * William Gailbraith Mayor of Westmount * William Douw Lighthall Mayor of Westmount (1900-1903) * Thomas Harling School Commissioner, procurement of land * John Stewart Building contractor * George Allen Ross Architect ''(firm Ross and MacFarlane, later

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References

External links

Official Roslyn Elementary School website

Roslyn Home and School association HandS

Roslyn School Foundation/Fondation de l'école Roslyn
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