Mackay Centre Students Inspire

Posted on May 13, 2014 by admin

At the beginning of the year, Klara, Zoe, Alessandro, Vikki, Franky, Logan, Lyndsay and I went to Camp Massawippi for three days with Ms. Leiter to work with students from the Mackay Centre. We spent our time taking walks, watching movies and doing arts and crafts with them. We had an amazing time and formed bonds that will never be broken. By the time we came back to school, we already missed the kids so much that we decided to plan one last visit.

Last Wednesday, we finally went back to the Mackay Centre. We painted flowers with the students and made cards for Mother’s Day. We had a lot of fun with the kids and it was really great to see them again.

The Mackay students were so inspiring. They taught me to try and make the best of every situation. All of them had disabilities, yet they were some of the happiest children I’ve ever met. This whole experience has been amazing and I will never forget it. – Olivia Black ’13

Le Grand Nettoyage Des Rivages Canadiens

Posted on April 29, 2014 by admin

Dans le cadre du Le Grand Nettoyage des élèves de LCC se sont unis pour rendre une beauté aux rivages du Canal Lachine.

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Chaque année, des milliers de Canadiens s’unissent pour lutter contre les déchets riverains, qui menacent gravement nos voies d’eau navigables, et prennent part au Grand nettoyage des rivages canadiens. Il s’agit d’une initiative de conservation de l’Aquarium de Vancouver et le WWF et du plus important programme de conservation par l’action directe au Canada.

À ce jour, le Grand nettoyage des rivages a mobilisé plus de 500 000 Canadiens des quatre coins du pays pour contribuer à garder nos rivières, lacs et océans en santé pour les collectivités et les espèces sauvages qui en dépendent.

Un groupe d’élèves du Middle School de Lower Canada College a prêté main-forte à la lutte contre les déchets riverains en procédant au nettoyage du Canal Lachine entre Wellington et Charlevoix, le samedi 26 avril 2014 de 10h00 à 12h00.

Voici les impressions des participants :

C’était génial de pouvoir aider notre environnement de cette façon! The amount of trash accumulated on the shorelines of the canal was crazy! – Paul Virally ’17

J’ai trouvé que cette expérience était vraiment intéressante et enrichissante. I have Learned that we can have a big impact on our environment, positive or negative starting with what we decide to through into the garbage our into our environment. – Michael Fedele ’17

J’étais contente d’être capable d’aider l’environnement et c’était amusant de le faire avec mes amis. Once I got to the Lachine Canal, it was surprising to see how much garbage was scattered along the shoreline. – Alyssa Howard ’17

The Great Canadian Shoreline cleanup was a chance for me and 8 others to take care of the Lachine Canal’s waters and shores in the morning. C’était une bonne expérience, où nous étions conscient des effets de ces déchets sur les océans du monde. – Andrew Zhang ’17

Le grand nettoyage était une expérience différente qui m’a beaucoup surpris. This trip was full of surprises but the thing that surprised me the most was the large quantity of litter, I expected much less. – Erika Kaperonis ’17

I was very surprised about how much garbage was being thrown on the ground especially when the trash can was just a few feet away. Je suis vraiment fière d’avoir aidé l’environnement en ramassant ces déchets. Même s’il pleuvait, c’était très amusant particulièrement parce que j’étais avec mes amis. – Lucia Huang ’17

J’étais dégouté par tous les mégots de cigarette, de plastique et les nombreux autres déchets qui polluent la Terre. I thought that people cared more about our Earth, and I hope that now, people can see how much we really pollute. – Eli Samuel ’17

Ma participation au Grand Nettoyage fut une expérience étonnante. I didn’t realize just how polluted our waters were and how much work needs to be done in order to resolve the crisis that is global warming. – Adam Vandenbussche ’17

It is shocking to realize how eight students were able to fill over four bags of garbage in less than two hours. L’expérience fut si agréable que je compte recommencer l’année prochaine. – Abigail Shine ’17

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LCC Parent Volunteers: Gratitude is the Best Attitude!

Posted on April 25, 2014 by admin

LCCPA Chair Priscilla Whitehead thanked parent volunteers at today’s Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast. Here’s what she had to say:
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Non Nobis Solum/Not For Ourselves Alone

Once again I think it is important to begin with our school motto, which each of you embodies by being a parent volunteer.

“Gratitude is the Best Attitude” the JS theme for this year, provides inspiration everyday at LCC and certainly for today’s event, in appreciation of all of you, our Parent Volunteers.

We, as parents, certainly have much to be grateful for here at LCC. But today is LCC and the LCCPA’s turn to express gratitude to all of you, the parents who step up and take time out of your busy schedules to lend a hand at your children’s school, LCC.

“Gratitude is the Best Attitude”… a very good theme indeed. So who is grateful for parent volunteers?

LCC’s administration is grateful to see you here at LCC…

…Grateful for your welcoming assistance as a Mentor to new families;

…Grateful to the moms and dads who work countless hours on LCC’s Board of Governors’ and its committees, providing guidance on facilities, finance, governance and long-range planning;

…Grateful for all the help you give to raise funds to build these really amazing facilities, like our new beautiful math and science classrooms and our Assaly Arts Centre and Saputo Auditorium;

… Grateful for your help at the Book Fair, the LCC Family BBQ, Grandparents’ Day and other events;

Who else is grateful for your help? …

The LCC teachers and staff are grateful to see you here at LCC…

…Grateful for your help covering books in the Library, or when you drive students to community service activities;

…Grateful when you help as a judge at the Science Fair, or for a Debating Tournament;

…Grateful for your generosity as you bake or serve them food at the Staff Appreciation event or help students prepare the beautiful thank you cards and artwork;

…Grateful to those of you who volunteer to comb through hair and reassure young students as part of the JS “Lice Squad”…and certainly ALL parents should be very grateful to you as well for that one!

Who else is grateful for your help? …

LCC’s students are grateful to see you here at LCC…

…Grateful when you come into class to read them a book in kindergarten, or teach them about a family tradition in grade 6, or guide them on Career Day in the Senior School;

…Grateful when you sew or organize costumes for their theatre productions or tie their skates in the younger grades, so they can have fun at the LCC rink;

…Grateful to so many of you who volunteer your time at the LCC Store, helping them find supplies and that last minute gym shirt, but most especially grateful, because by volunteering your time – you make it possible for the LCC Store to donate its profits (a substantial amount!) to the Bursary Fund, for which many LCC students are extremely grateful, as your help is what allows them to attend LCC.

Non Nobis Solum/Not for Ourselves Alone

LCC administrators, staff, teachers and students are grateful that you have embraced and embodied the LCC motto by being a Parent Volunteer. Non Nobis Solum/Not For Ourselves Alone, which each of you models for your children and for ALL of LCC’s children by giving your time to help others, both here and in the wider community.

And so, since as we all know, “Gratitude is the Best Attitude”, LCC and the LCCPA would like to let you know how grateful they are by saying…

Thank You!!!!! – Priscilla Whitehead, LCCPA Chair

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Strive to See Past Differences

Posted on March 27, 2014 by admin

At the beginning of the year, I set foot at LCC with an uncertain step. My transition to a school with many more students as before disoriented me, and even the sheer size of the real estate was intimidating.

But the main thing was, I came from Selwyn House. Some don’t think too highly of the guys there. I’m sure many of you have made fun of the phrase “we know boys.” But the mockery goes both ways: people at Selwyn think that here, we’re really good at “grade inflation.” Of course, these things are said as a joke, but they’re still stereotypes. So why do they exist?

If you think about it, the two schools aren’t really that different from each other. Both are expensive private schools. If I were to step into one of the twenty or so public schools in Montreal, my views of Selwyn and LCC would probably be identical: schools for the “rich kids.”

So let’s take a look at the history. Both schools were founded within a year of each other, and before 1995, LCC was also an all-boys school. So we were rivals for close to a century, and maybe we can still feel that residual hostility as an undercurrent today.

Nevertheless, when I got here, I was surprised by how nice everyone is. I still can’t say which school is better, and I don’t think I ever will. They are schools with slightly different priorities and philosophies, but at the core, they both have a tight community that makes school what it is. I think I have the best of both worlds now, and more importantly, the change has given me a wider perspective. If you step outside of what you’re used to, you can get a bigger picture and see for yourself instead of hearing the maybe biased opinion of others.

And this isn’t just about what’s between LCC and Selwyn. This inter-school relationship shows that we should strive to see past our differences, because in the end, those differences are negligible. Beware of stereotypes. LCC and Selwyn are both great schools, and we should have as much mutual respect as we have mutual characteristics. After all, Mr. Shannon graduated from Selwyn House, and Mr. Hannaford, the headmaster at Selwyn House, attended LCC. As reflected by our school motto, we are selfless, respectful and open-minded. Non Nobis Solum. –Daniel Wen ’14

Gratitude

Posted on January 13, 2014 by admin

The Assaly Arts Centre provides modern facilities for the arts (music, drama, fine art), mathematics and includes a state-of-the art 540-seat auditorium for whole-school gatherings and special events. This milestone is the product of years of collaboration by professional educators, fundraisers, architects, builders and an army of passionate volunteers and alumni. Achieving our vision is the result of extraordinary philanthropy, generosity and teamwork. How lucky our young students are to be part of such a giving and caring community.

I hope that you will soon have an opportunity to see the Assaly Arts Centre. I assure you, gratitude will continue to rain down at LCC for generations to come. –Christopher Shannon, Headmaster