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Long Weekend Reflections
Last weekend was stellar in so many ways.
And the snow was a gift to us all.
The weekend launched with our Lunar New Year Celebration with Asian cuisine, a concert of music and dance, and then a surprise fireworks display above the playing fields. I woke up on Saturday morning to find a lovely email from a Grade 12 Kaye’s student thanking the staff contributors to the program.
And the snow was a gift to us all.
The weekend launched with our Lunar New Year Celebration with Asian cuisine, a concert of music and dance, and then a surprise fireworks display above the playing fields. I woke up on Saturday morning to find a lovely email from a Grade 12 Kaye’s student thanking the staff contributors to the program.
She wrote, “Happy Lunar New Year, I can’t be more thankful for the Lunar New Year celebration. It has been three years since I celebrated Lunar New Year with my family, and I believe a lot of international students wish they could be with their families on this special holiday. This is the first year the school is doing major celebrations on campus, watching fireworks with friends truly reminded me of home and excitement of the new year ahead. I was so moved by everything the school has done.”
This absolutely made my heart sing and reminds all of us about the importance of sharing our cultures and traditions.
I was out and about on Saturday: the Copeman’s crew were out shoveling the steps and sidewalks; the Grounds staff were out in full force; skiers, snowboarders and sledgers were flying down a bank and over a jump into Duxbury’s garden; children were playing on Canada Field; some Levien boys created a sculpture of a sports car in the Quad; one member of staff arrived for duty dressed in spandex having run in from Mill Bay as his car was snowed in – dedication indeed to the boys in Lonsdale's!
On Sunday, staff and students were working tirelessly on the planning and design of the Valentine’s Day extravaganza. The Kaye and Alumni Gardens were transformed into a romantic winter wonderland of lights, candles, hearts and poetry.
My advisees tell me that the best part of the weekend was that we had decided that there would be absolutely no prep set. It was a time for rest, recuperation and fun.
And the staff and senior students led the way, giving of their time, bringing imagination to the events, and ensuring that spirits were high on this “down” weekend.
Richard DA Lamont
Headmaster
This absolutely made my heart sing and reminds all of us about the importance of sharing our cultures and traditions.
I was out and about on Saturday: the Copeman’s crew were out shoveling the steps and sidewalks; the Grounds staff were out in full force; skiers, snowboarders and sledgers were flying down a bank and over a jump into Duxbury’s garden; children were playing on Canada Field; some Levien boys created a sculpture of a sports car in the Quad; one member of staff arrived for duty dressed in spandex having run in from Mill Bay as his car was snowed in – dedication indeed to the boys in Lonsdale's!
On Sunday, staff and students were working tirelessly on the planning and design of the Valentine’s Day extravaganza. The Kaye and Alumni Gardens were transformed into a romantic winter wonderland of lights, candles, hearts and poetry.
My advisees tell me that the best part of the weekend was that we had decided that there would be absolutely no prep set. It was a time for rest, recuperation and fun.
And the staff and senior students led the way, giving of their time, bringing imagination to the events, and ensuring that spirits were high on this “down” weekend.
Richard DA Lamont
Headmaster
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