Francois Rivard and Matthew School

educational value: Matthew School, according to CBC. The principal, Francois Rivard, said there is educational value in this project. "So they're learning about whether it conflict or war, or accepting everyone, but this is a very tangible way. The effort to raise $30,000 officially launched today at Ecole St. What better way to connect real world issues into the classrooms," Rivard explained. Matthew is the first school in the city to take the 1000 Schools Challenge, started by a school in Toronto , which challenged other schools to raise money to bring Syrian refugees to Canada. Joining 1000 Schools Challenge St. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.