A l’occasion de la visite de l’écrivain Dany Laferrière, les classes de 1ère ont eu la chance de lui poser dans l’auditorium maintes questions sur sa vie en tant qu’écrivain, mais également en tant que personne. Cinq élèves sur scène lui ont posé tour à tour des questions plus ou
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In fact, at every “Conseil de classe”, we observe the symbolic and at times distressing significance that la moyenne has gained over time. Who hasn’t ever heard a student set a goal for himself or herself of achieving a moyenne of X for the trimester? Who hasn’t heard a conseil
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In October, Lycée staff visited LJBPS for the eighth time, with many “firsts,” both in terms of content and travelers.The Lycée team was composed of 5 people, three of whom were discovering Haiti and the LJBPS for the first time. Here is what they did over two days in their
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Cross Country: Varsity Girls finished in second place at the NYCAL Championships. Middle School Team finished second overall in the regular season. Soccer: 6th Grade Boys undefeated season Middle School Boys: Second place NYCAL regular season Junior Varsity Boys Soccer: NYCAL Regular Season and Tournament Champions Varsity Boys: Took
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I bumped into a Lycée dad on the way into school on Thursday. We got to talking about the oodles of video projects he’s been working on. He seemed really happy to be so busy…”Of course I’m happy,” he said. “I’m doing something I love.” He continued on about how
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Jamie, your primary role is as an English Teacher, but you also have been developing and implementing mindfulness at the Lycée for three years now, offering students brief sessions with their peers during the school day. I would like to ask you five simple questions, for those who still might
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What is the Fête Foraine? The Fête Foraine is the Fall community event for the school, replacing the Fall festival. It’s a fun family event for all ages. Fête Foraine is the French name for a carnival or fun fair. For us, it’s creating a fun and relaxed atmosphere to
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This year, instead of having several “Languages days”, we decided to focus on one day only. To make the experience more meaningful for the students, with the help of the Cultural Center, we were able to invite artists so the students could participate in workshops depending on the language they
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On Tuesday, the French Minister of Education, Jean-Michel Blanquer, visited the school. He was previously president of the renowned French business school, L’ESSEC. Minister Blanquer, who joined President Macron’s cabinet in May, is a professional educator, as members of our student, teaching, administrative and parents surely noticed during an engaging two-hour session
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The necessity of an education rooted in tolerance and understanding is undeniable. For this school and all schools, the challenge is not only to teach humanist principles but also to make them a way of life for our students. But how do we do this? The tragic events of this
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