It seems like only yesterday that our wonderful students left for the summer vacation, their faces beaming after a year of learning at the Lycée Français de New York. Yet several weeks have since transpired and an extraordinary amount of personal growth will have shaped them over the past two
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So you thought you’d go away for the summer to try and avoid New York’s heat. I don’t blame you. It can be quite unbearable sometimes with that humidity which would have you believe you’re walking in the rainforest. Personally, I stayed in Manhattan and survived that crazy weeklong heatwave
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The idea was the brainchild of computer teacher Sébastien Freland and Primary teachers Patrick Charles, Marianne Arribat and Lana Katrangi, who wanted to create a fun project that gave the students the chance to put their writing, critical thinking and creativity to work in a digital platform. Using a questionnaire,
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Vendredi : Les CP profitent de leur dernier déjeuner à la cafétéria du Lycée Français de New York Jeudi après-midi : Le spectacle de fin d’année des CE1 a débordé d’ingéniosité et a réussi à faire pleurer son audience… de rire ! Jeudi matin : La Graduation tant attendue de fin d’année
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How did you get started? In Primary School this year, we were introduced to the Ambassadeurs en Herbe competition. Two of our members, Melanie and Tiwani, were jurors for the selection of the fifth-grade team. The rest of us tried out for the team. We all had to answer one
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As LFNY families waited for their graduating fifth-graders to enter the school auditorium on Thursday, June 20, the atmosphere backstage was tense. “I am so nervous,” said one student, adjusting her blue cap and gown. “I hope I will sing okay,” said another. “I just need to get through this
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If you were to ask me what is the most controversial and varied pedagogical practice, I would respond without a doubt: homework! Whether you completely oppose or totally support it, there is not one parent, one teacher, or one student who is indifferent to the topic. It’s a complicated, and
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Vendredi : La météo ne s’est toujours pas arrangée mais ce n’est pas pour autant que les Moyennes Sections ont abandonné l’idée de faire un picnic. Central Park ou pas, c’est à table ou sur de grandes nappes que les enfants et leurs parents ont pris leur déjeuner entre deux
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La vie sous l’Empire romain, les esclaves, les arènes, les amphithéâtres… Les élèves de CE2D ont dû faire des recherches sur tous ces sujets et bien d’autres encore pour pouvoir fabriquer cette maquette. Ils ont appris à faire du plâtre (pour créer le Sénat, le temple, les arènes et le
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Vendredi : Tous les papas ont répondu présents au petit-déjeuner des Maternelles pour la fête des pères. Croissants, jus de fruits, rires et photos ont aussi participé à la bonne humeur générale. Jeudi : Scott G, élève en Seconde présente son stage réalisé en mai à la “Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity”
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