THE HUB RESOURCE CENTRE
| Principal: | Craig Olenik |
|---|---|
| Hub Head Teacher: | Launey Tomsin |
| Counselor In Re-Education: | Caitlin O'Brien |
| Secretary: | Margret Malchan |
| Telephone: | 514-766-9130 |
| Fax: | 514-769-7524 |
| E-mail: | ltomsin@emsb.qc.ca |
| Location: | The Hub is located in the Options High School building, a few blocks from the Jolicoeur metro station in Ville Emard. |
About
The HUB provides our diverse network of the Outreach school population with the tools needed for academic success. Empowering students to cultivate the skills, strategies and behaviours of confident, independent and lifelong learners, the Hub contributes the Alternative network’s focus on student driven learning and increased retention and graduation rates.
Program Development and Teacher Support
The HUB allows for all students to receive individualized academic and social support with the help of our dedicated team of teachers and professionals. Students receive tutor-style instruction in small groups to help them complete their schoolwork during their stay. They can also receive extra 1-on-1 support to further their learning as needed. Our school day includes a mix of both academic and general interest classes (such as music, horticulture, and mechanics) to help our students feel reinvigorated towards school.
Resource Support and Assisted Technology
The Outreach network of schools services a population with diverse needs. Much of these needs stem from learning difficulties that then progress into behavior issues. A goal is to see that our students understand what their individual issues/needs are, where they arise from and how to succeed despite these challenges in order to reach their full potential. The Hub enacted The English Montreal School Board’s initiative to ensure all students who warrant assisted technology have access to this technology and be trained and utilize this technology inside their classrooms.
Indigenous Landing Pad Program
In 2024 The HUB began a new program called "The Indigenous Landing Pad", meant to service Indigenous students arriving in Montreal from the northern regions and/or smaller indigenous communities. This program was created to provide newly arrived students a chance to become familiar with the pacing and expectations of the larger school environment, as well to assess their academic and social needs as they acclimatize to living in the city. Students receive a full academic assessment and specialized support in areas of difficulty, as well as referrals to community and social supports as needed. The HUB team then helps to determine which of our schools are the best fit for the continuation of their schooling, and to coordinate their integration and follow-up supports
Photos from The Hub
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Respite for students
Understanding the clientele that the Outreach network of schools deals with must always be on the forefront of our minds. These students need structure but also require the ability to feel as though they are stakeholders in their own education. The Hub creates a safe learning commons that facilitates the development of curricular goals of the grade promotional subjects. The respite program is designed to fit the needs of the individual student by letting the student design their own educational plan.
