To: All Parents and Student of LRHS, Grad Pictures –

November 2014 Bear Clause
Laurentian Regional High School
Principal: Christina Shousha
448 Argenteuil Avenue, Lachute, Qc J8H 1W9 Telephone: 450-562-8571, Fax: 450-562-5494
To keep up to date on news and upcoming events, please check out our website at:
lrhs.schoolqc.ca (do not use www)
To: All Parents and Student of LRHS,
Our school year has started off very successfully
and many activities and projects are underway.
We would like to thank all parents who came to
L.R.H.S., on Curriculum Night, we were very
pleased to have such a great turnout. Even in high
school, education continues to be a partnership
between parents and teachers.
The first communication was mailed to parents on
October 9th. This is a snapshot of your child’s
progress thus far. Please contact us by telephone
or email if you have any questions or concerns.
Teachers’ email addresses follow the same
format: 1st letter of teacher’s first name, last
name
and
@swlauriersb.qc.ca
(example
cshousha@swlauriersb.qc.ca). The end of term 1
is on November 7th and Parent Interviews are
scheduled on November 20th. Student report
cards will be sent home with students on
November 19th.
For those parents who have not yet completed
their child’s health form, user Agreement and/or
Web Agreements, please do so as soon as
possible.
Christina Shousha, Principal
Robertina Janzic, Vice Principal
SCHOOL FEES – 2014-15
Do not forget, school fees are due! Please send in
your child’s school fees as soon as possible. If
you need to make payment arrangements, please
call Mrs. Noble at 450-562-8571 ext 8414.
Remembrance Day Ceremonies – November 11th
Ms. Vero & Mr. Foreman’s Secondary 5 Fact &
Fiction class is hard at work preparing this year’s
Remembrance Day Ceremony.
Parents and
community are invited to attend our afternoon
ceremony beginning at 2pm sharp. Come early to
get priority seating (approx. 1:40). You will be
amazed by our students’ creativity and insight.
Grad Pictures – will be taken on Tuesday,
November 25th. Students will be given more
information regarding this on November 3rd.
There is a sitting fee of $15.00. This must
be paid on or before Tuesday, November
25th.
Welcome back activities at LRHS
September 17th was a fun day at LRHS, as the Leadership
Committee not only held a students VS staff soccer
game, all students were treated to a delicious BBQ.
After the soccer game, the students
celebrated victoriously; however, it has been
rumored that next year’s outcome will be
different! Staff and students sang a warm
personal sendoff to Mrs. Mary Cousineau,
who retired this past September. Mary, we
wish you the very best and thank you for your dedication
to LRHS!
Important dates to mark your calendar!
Tuesday, November 11th - Remembrance Day Ceremony
2pm sharp - All welcome!
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Tuesday, November 18 – Sec 3 Vaccination
Tuesday, November 25th - Grad Photo Day
Thursday, November 20th – Parent Interview Night
Time - 4pm - 5pm & 6pm – 8pm
Friday, November 21st – LRHS Floating Pedagogical Day
Friday, November 26th – Video Conference
Identifying Mental Health Concerns in
Teenagers @ 7pm – 9pm
Friday, November 28th –
SWLSB Pedagogical day.
Terry Fox Run
We would like to thank all those who took part in the Terry Fox Run of October 3rd. A total of
$4,548.85 was collected by our students. Thank you to all staff who helped organize this event.
LRHS GOLF Tournament
What a day it was! What a tournament it was! And what delicious food there was!
This year we raised over $7,000! Without our sponsors and volunteers, this event could not take place - Thank
you! This successful event is our annual school fundraiser which helps supplement our school activities and late
day buses.
Air Transat
Anne Legault, Audioprothesiste
Assurance Blais et Campeau
Autobus Campeau
Auberge et Spa Nordique
Aviation Lachute
Bell Media
Bureau Vétérinaire Mirabel
Carole’s Restaurant
Carrefour Argenteuil
Cascades
Chaussures Monik
Club de Golf St-André
Construction McVeigh Inc.
Daniel Stewart
Danny Morrow Excavation
Devey Family
Eco Spa Highland
Fairmont Mont Tremblant
Fosses Septique Miron
Garage Mark Williams
Garage Wilson
Gateaux K’s Cakes
George Downing Est Drilling Ltd.
Gourmet Village
Gym Max Lachute
Gym O’Brien
Hadley’s Tree Farm
Ian Brass
JB Dixon
Jenko Mini Excavation
Karate S. Shihan Richard Richard
Lachute Fair
Laura Mitchell Equine Services
Laurentian Elementary School
Lebeau Vitres d’Autos
Lynda Baril—Massothérapeute
McOuat Group
Meuble Koury Inc.
Mont Blanc
Montreal Alouettes (Mark Weightman)
Montreal Impact (Bryan Weightman)
MSSI – McCullough Family
Municipality of Gore
Municipality of Lachute
Municipality of Saint-André d’Argenteuil
Neill Family
O’Frites Casse-Croute
to our volunteers:
Optique Clin d’Œil
P.E.P.
Peter MacLaurin, Commissioner
Petits Moteurs Pine Hill
Polyvalent Lavigne
Rainey Family
Restaurant La Belle Princesse
Restaurant Le 16
Restaurant Le Plateau du Carrefour
Restaurant Le Bouillion
Robert Dixon, Commissioner
Royal Lepage Lachute
Sarah Dwyer
Ski Mont Tremblant
Spa Scandinave
Sport Expert Place Rosemère
Subaru Lachute
Techno Pro Informatique
Thompson-Ness Family
Traiteur Alain Cousineau
TSN
T. W. Seale Enterprises
Ultramar
Vaav.ca
Voyages Dixon Travel
Holly Roy, Lizette Ross, Ashley Stone, Kathy Low, Karen Noble, Nancy Boyd, Kelsey Boyd, Glenn Boyd, Melanie
Bujold, Hayley Dewar, Helen Mawdryk, Erin Black, Tom Foreman, Cathy Honegger, Tammy Hall, Tami Lees, Jeff
Matheson, Sandra Ellis, Eric Ward, Nathalie Losier, Marie Lalumiere, Kelly Dawson, Jenny Miller, Lisa Miller,
Annick Valentine, James Devine, Rebecca Macdonald, Gillian Hartly, Michael Thompson, Elaine McDonald, Bobby
Kennedy and Caroline Timmons.
2014-15 LRHS Governing Board members are:
Parent representatives:
Andrew Simon - Chairperson
Eric Ward - SWLSB Delgate
Don Beverly
Tammy Hall
Tami Lees
Caroline Timmons
Melanie Bujold
Jeff Matheson - Community Rep
Teachers representatives:
Lori Dziewirz
Elaine Jette
Helen Mawdryk
Brent Nadeau
Daphne Petersen
Heather Usher
Robin Vero
The date for the next Governing Board meeting is: Tuesday, November 18 th, 2014
Attention SECONDARY 5 PARENTS: A Montreal college has offered to hold a video
conference for parents on topics related to your child going to college. Topics that may be
covered are: the application process, college life, what to expect in college, what the workload
will be like for students, living in the city, student budgeting and/or applying for financial aid. It
will be an interactive video conference where parents questions will be welcomed.
Parents who might be interested in such a video conference must contact Melanie Bujold at
450-562-8571 extension 8449 or by email: mbujold@swlauriersb.qc.ca for more information.
The date and time will be set once a sufficient number of participants have expressed an
interest.
It's that time again: The LRHS Drama Club needs your help!
This year we are looking for the following items for our Drama
Production on April 9-10 2015.
The following items are needed, all circa 1960 or thereabouts, (nothing digital)
Cash Register,
Rotary phone,
Mantle clock or similar (to go on a counter) small radio (to go on a counter) shop bell (the kind that goes on
the counter)
Mail bag (over the shoulder, the kind a mailman would carry) assorted clocks to be hung on walls
If you have any of these items and do not mind lending them or donating them, please call Mrs. Petersen
(450)562-8571
Our teachers are busy keeping our students busy!
Here is a list of activities that are happening at LRHS!
Coordinating Teacher
Activity
Erin Black Silverson
Linda Waissi
Equestrian Club (lunchtime &
after school)
Melanie Bujold
Argenteuil’s Club of Young Volunteers
Melissa Chang & Meghan Prince
Peer Mentoring
Melanie Couture
Yearbook
Melanie Demers, Alex Kruse,
Charlotte Turner & Kelly Young
Basketball (September to April)
Melanie Demers, Helene Mawdryk
& Pam Turnbull
Big Brother/Big Sister
France Deslauriers & Caroline Richer
Swim Team
Lori Dziewirz & Chantal Scapino
Grad Committee
Yrel Gaudet
Spanish Club
Ken Gordon
Rugby
Tom Foreman & Scott Morrill
Variety Show (lunch & after school)
Tom Foreman & Robin Vero
Remembrance Day Ceremony (lunch & after school)
Tom Foreman
Tech Training
Simon Hopkins & Patty &
Scott Morrill
Cross-Country Running (Sept.-Oct.)
Simon Hopkins, Helen Mawdryk
& Andy Simon
Soccer (September – March)
Elaine Jette & Daphne Petersen
Drama Club
Katrine Marrin & Stephanie Wicki
Free the Children & Student Leadership = SWAT (Student
Wellness Activities Team)
Lunchtime & after-school
Ernie Robitaille
Wheels
Bob Stagg
Band Practice
Pam Turnbull & Kelly Young
Intramurals (lunchtime)
Heather Usher
Math Club
Gloria Welden
Stamp Collecting Club (also Games & Homework)
Kelly Young
Backgammon, Chess, Cribbage (lunch)
The LRHS Equestrian Club
“The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace,
beauty, spirit, and fire”.
- Sharon Ralls Lemon
The LRHS Equestrian Club was started in 2003 when a teacher wanted to share her love of horses
with the students. It is a unique group of students who have come together due to a common
passion: horses. Students do not have to have a horse to join, nor is any riding experience required.
Some of our past activities include: trail riding, trips to the RCMP stables in Ottawa, a visit to a local
vet clinic, a voltage demonstration (gymnastics on horseback), a reining demonstration, and just
recently a sleigh ride. We have even had a horse and rider join the Terry Fox Run for a number of
years.
Our group does a lot of fundraising (Norcard catalogue orders, cookie dough, book sales, raffles,
bake sales, etc.) to ensure our members can enjoy the activities at little to no cost.
Our numbers vary each year, but they are usually around 20-25 members. As far as we know, we
are STILL the only equestrian club in our school board, and proud of it!
If you have any questions regarding our club, know of someone who would like to “host” us for an
activity, or would like to make a donation to our Club, please send an email to
eblack@swlauriersb.qc.ca or call LRHS at 450-562-8571.
Sincerely, Erin Black-Silverson & Linda Waissi (Equestrian Club Coordinators)
We are trying to raise money to put towards our upcoming field trips.
We are currently selling items from NORCARD Fundraising. There are hundreds of
items to choose from and many make great birthday or Christmas gifts. Our goal is
to raise $2,000.00.
New this year, you can order online and the proceeds will go to our Club. Please go
to www.norcard.ca and click on “Shop Online” then “Fundraise Online”. Our group
seller # 0295370 which is already set up and ready to go.
Items ordered online will be delivered directly to you!
If you have any questions regarding the Club or this fundraiser, please send an email
to eblack@swlauriersb.qc.ca or call 450-562-8571.
Thank you for your support!
The Community Learning Center at LRHS is ready to provide another
great year of activities and services to the general community of our
territory and within the school community. The mission of the CLC is to
work collaboratively with local partners to enhance services and
opportunities to Anglophones in our community.
Our focus over the last few years has been on parents, students and older adults. We provide
several informative videoconferences over the year that are of special interest to the elderly.
As well as many that are geared towards helping parents.
The students of LRHS has been at the heart of our operation and we offer several
opportunities for them, such as:
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Videoconference opportunities (classes can connect worldwide to museums or other
schools)
Argenteuil’s Club of Young Volunteers (gives opportunities to students to volunteer in the
community)
Spartan Race (the students get to participate in a full 5 KM adult Spartan race to raise
money for The Montreal Children’s Hospital)
Babysitting Course (Red Cross certification)
Healthy Snacks (served during Nutrition Month)
Anti-bully initiatives (guest speakers, theater productions)
Summer job prep (resume help, interview tips)
Intergenerational projects (cooking projects)
Job shadowing opportunities (for secondary 4 students)
We hope that your child takes advantage of some of these great opportunities and has a
wonderful school year!
Melanie Bujold
CLC Lachute Coordinator
Laurentian Regional High School
450-562-8571 ext 8449
Next video-conferencing:
Wednesday, November 26th – Identifying Mental Health
Concerns in Teenagers @ 7pm – 9pm at LRHS.
PRE-REGISTRATION is MANDATORY – call or email M. Bujold @ 450-562-8571 ext 8449
Or mbujold@swlauriersb.qc.ca
It all started off as only one rugby practice at LRHS…
In 2012, I sat on an airplane flying from Frankfurt, Germany to Montreal. I was
going to spend a year as an exchange student. And the school I was going to
attend was LRHS.
After I arrived and survived the first few days of being a total stranger
to everybody I met, I slowly started to gain confidence. Students as well as
teachers were all very welcoming and soon I made some really good friends. And
just like good friends do, my friends started to invite me to all kinds of events.
One day, some girls asked me “Hey wanna come and see a rugby game?”. To be
honest, I wasn’t so sure about what exactly I should be expecting because I had
absolutely no clue about rugby. You have to know that in Germany, rugby is not
well-known and there aren’t many clubs and almost no schools that have rugby
teams. Therefore I was quite sceptical in the beginning, but after I learned the
rules I became soon very impressed by this sport.
In February, the rugby season in school started and since I had promised
to at least try it out once, I came to a practice session. I was immediately
fascinated by the team spirit and the girl’s positive attitude. Practice was so much fun that I decided to join the
team. After buying a pair of cleats, a mouth guard and rugby shorts I was ready for the first game of the season. I
was incredibly thrilled! Till today, I still vividly remember my first tackle ever that took place on the pitch at
LRHS. Throughout the season, our team grew even closer and we won quite a lot of our games. I fell in love with the
spirit and the sport.
All the more I was very sad when finally the season ended. After graduating at LRHS I had to leave Canada
and go back to Germany. Nevertheless, I would be taking this great experience with me. Those memories of my
first tackle, my first try, my first team and my first award as Rookie of the Year 2013 will stay with me forever.
When I came back to Germany and actually managed to find a women’s team I could join, I was really
delighted. I couldn’t imagine not playing rugby anymore so much had I learned to love the game. I was only going to
play sevens though, firstly because of the size of my team and secondly because Germany promotes it more since it
is an Olympic discipline. Always aiming for improvement, I practiced a lot but often missed the practice at LRHS.
Nothing beats practicing with about 25 girls my age!
One day I got an email from the u18 coach of North Rhine- Westphalia, which is similar to a provincial
coach. He asked me to try out for the team, which I successfully did. Among other tournaments, we went to
Austria and played an international tournament. It was a really great experience, but the even greater experience
had yet to come: I got asked to try out for the national u18 sevens team. Working out and practicing paid off and I
was chosen to play for Germany during the European Championship in September 2014!
So it all started off as only one rugby practice at LRHS and now I was allowed to represent Germany at an
important international tournament. Therefore I want to say a huge thank you to everybody in Canada who
supported me and thank you especially to my coaches and the team at LRHS. You made it possible for me to dream
big and to turn my dream into reality! Sarah Titgemeyer
SWLSB Sports League Information
The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Sports League will officially begin its second year in November, offering
both indoor soccer and basketball tournaments for both junior and senior students, boys and girls. Many
LRHS teams have begun their practices after school.
PRACTICES:
The LRHS Indoor Soccer Teams have gyms available for practices every Tuesday after school when
there are late day busses.
The LRHS Basketball teams have gyms available for practices every Thursday after school when there
are late day busses.
When there are no late day bus services, practices are not held due to poor attendance. Practices run
from 3:30pm to 5:00pm. Students staying for practice must sign up at the office to indicate their
presence. Players are reminded that no food or drinks are permitted within the gyms.
COACHES:
Jr Boys Indoor Soccer: Tyler Druce and Miranda Yeats (supervised by Simon Hopkins)
Jr Girls Indoor Soccer: Erika Fournier (supervised by Andy Simon)
Sr Girls Indoor Soccer: Andy Simon
Sr Boys Indoor Soccer: Simon Hopkins
Jr Boys Basketball: Kelly Young
Jr Girls Basketball: Charlotte Turner
Sr Boys Basketball: Alex Kruse
Coaches volunteer their time for practices and tournaments. If a coach is not able to attend practice
for whatever reason, they inform the office and announcements are made cancelling the practice before
the end of the day so students can take their regular bus home.
TOURNAMENTS:
The following league tournaments have been scheduled:
November 19th at LRHS - BASKETBALL
November 21st (PED DAY) at MTJHS/RHS (Bus departure from LRHS to be confirmed) – SOCCER
SWLSB Sports League Information (cont’d)
December 4th at LRHS - SOCCER
February 9th (PED DAY) at MTJHS/RHS (Bus departure from LRHS to be confirmed) - SOCCER
February 13th (PED DAY) at RHS (Bus departure from LRHS to be confirmed) – BASKETBALL
April 24th at MTJHS - BASKETBALL
More details about specific game times and transportation to be provided shortly. Teams can expect to
play at least 9 games during the entire season.
FEES:
There are several costs associated with the running of the league. Players are therefore charged a
$60 league fee and an additional 5$ fundraising fee. The total of 65$ can be paid in either cash or
cheque to the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Fees must be brought to the LRHS office by Monday
November 10th. Uniforms and LRHS sports equipment are borrowed by the LRHS players and coaches
for the duration of the season. Players who fail to return their uniform at the end of the season to
their coaches will be charged to replace the uniform.
Information Regarding the Sr Girls Basketball Team
This year, the sr girls basketball team is participating in the regional sport etudiant league (RSEQ) due
to the lack of sr girls teams in the SWLSB Sports League. Like other LRHS Basketball teams, the sr
girls also practice on Thursday after school. The team is coached by Vanessa Bigras. The cost per
player to participate in this league is $150. This fee covers, league administrative and organizational
costs. The players will have to pay these fees in cash or cheque to the SWLSB by Monday November
10th. More information about this league is available on the following web site:
http://ll.rseq.ca/display/ARSELLWeb/Accueil
For any further questions regarding the SWLSB Sports league, parents may contact Stephan Ethier
(league coordinator) at sethier@swlauriersb.qc.ca or Melanie Demers (LRHS Sports Coordinator) at
mdemers@swlauriersb.qc.ca.