Lycée Magazine

April 25, 2015 Linguistic Exchanges / Secondary

Exploring Italian History, Culture and Language

The trip to Italy comprised a unique mix of school and daily excursions. During the week we stayed in a hotel in Caorle, a seaside resort on the Adriatic Sea. Each morning students attended custom-tailored classes at “Il Faro Center for Italian Language and Culture”. In the afternoons they were

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April 25, 2015 Featured / Primary

Days of Surrealism and Roses

On this Thursday morning in April the Primary library is noisy! Even our head librarian, Damien Renon, likes it that way. Students from CM2 C, MSA and their parents and teachers are gathered for a special celebration of books, surrealism and metamorphosis timed for the school’s annual book festival, La

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April 24, 2015 Arts / Concerts / Cultural Center / Featured / Secondary

La scène musicale new-yorkaise: une chance pour nos élèves

The various partnerships initiated by the Lycée Français de New York with several major musical New York institutions constitute a key element in the music program at the Secondary. It allows our students to take advantage of the exceptional cultural resources of our city. Here are some of the musical activities

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April 23, 2015 Featured / Week in Pictures

Week in Pictures, April 20 – 24

Friday: Mime-artist Bill Bowers teaches second graders to express themselves using their body and not their voice. For instance, he instructs them to express geometric shapes, pull on a rope, push an imaginary wall, or pass to one another an imaginary box and act as if they discovered what’s inside–all without

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April 13, 2015 Featured / Innovation / Project-Based Learning / Secondary

Avec le project-based learning, l’élève devient artisan de ses savoirs

Prospectus à la mise en page léchée, présentation powerpoint comprenant statistiques et cartes précises, voire même port de la cravate pour l’un des participants… nous ne sommes pas à une réunion d’un conseil d’administration, mais bel et bien dans un cours de 1ère un peu particulier. Après trois semaines d’étude

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April 2, 2015 Featured / Linguistic Exchanges / Secondary

Travel to China 2015

Lundi 30 Mars Oublié le jetlag, nous avons aujourd’hui crapahuté sur la Grande Muraille de Chine avant de nous essayer aux arts martiaux dans la plus grande école de Kung Fu de Pékin. Après une halte dans une boutique spécialisée dans le Jade et ses produits dérivés, nous sommes donc

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April 2, 2015 Featured / Week in Pictures

Week in Pictures, March 30 – April 3

Vendredi: Le club de gymnastique du primaire accueille des élèves du CP au CM2. Ici, l’un des entraineurs, Gonzalo Manriquez, aide une élève à apprendre la figure de la lune au saut de cheval. Pour réussir cette figure acrobatique, les gymnastes doivent mener avec leurs jambes plutôt qu’avec leurs épaules.

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April 1, 2015 Secondary

The Math Hatter Chronicle #8

I can’t sleep on a plane. I don’t think it’s due to fear of flying because I can’t sleep on a train either or any moving object for that matter. And if you’re anxious to get on planes I guess it’s the night before you can’t sleep because, once you’re

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March 28, 2015 Digital Learning / Featured / Global Citizenship / Head of School / Innovation / Project-Based Learning

Inventer pour apprendre

Following the announcement of our new strategic plan last January, students, faculty and families have been VERY excited about the makerspace we will soon be building for our primary and secondary schools. Those familiar with the concept of “making”, often because they have visited the “makerfaire” that takes place at

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March 27, 2015 Featured / Week in Pictures

Week in Pictures, March 23-27

Friday: Primary students create clay sculpture in art class. Nice! Thursday: Head librarian, Damien Renon, takes a picture of a primary student as she poses for the “Bookface” campaign. Readers put themselves into the cover of their favorite books and snap a photo! Photos are posted in the libraries. Email your own

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Cultivating Empathy and Kindness from an Early Age

Guide for a Fulfilling School Year – Part 2

Guide to a Fulfilling School Year – Part 1

Da Vinci Inspires a Fascinating Cross-Curricular Project

Teaching AI and the Blockchain with Refik Anadol

Concert of Francophone Voices

Teaching Hard History with Intention and Care

Exploring Italian History, Culture and Language

Days of Surrealism and Roses

La scène musicale new-yorkaise: une chance pour nos élèves

Week in Pictures, April 20 – 24

Avec le project-based learning, l’élève devient artisan de ses savoirs

Travel to China 2015

Week in Pictures, March 30 – April 3

The Math Hatter Chronicle #8

Inventer pour apprendre

Week in Pictures, March 23-27