The School Comes Alive with The Sound of Music - February 12 and 13, 2018
Nothing short of spectacular, WIC students and teachers presented the audience with two nights of incredible entertainment on February 21 and 22, 2018, with The Sound of Music. Under the direction of Mr. Lisogurski and months of hard work, the student and teacher actors were phenomenal and the staging, décor, costumes and backstage crew were very impressive. ... Read more
Outstanding Participation at the QSDA Provincial Debating Championships at LCC on February 16-17, 2018
Congratulations to Junior debaters, Amanda Sultan and Alexa Richstone, and Senior debaters, Ryan Stewart and Justin Schwartz, for their outstanding participation at the QSDA Provincial Debating Championships held at LCC February 16-17th. Both teams participated in two prepared rounds on Friday evening, followed by four rounds of impromptu debate on Saturday. Coaches Ms. Hastings and Mr. Stevens are extremely proud and commend ... Read more
Students Participate in the World Scholars’ Cup Montreal Round – January 2018.
On Friday, January 19th and Saturday, January 20th, 2018, a select few students, accompanied by Miss Kim Meldrum, experienced the fun in learning and joined a community of leaders and scholars at St. George’s High School. The school welcomed 245 scholars to Canada’s biggest ever World Scholar’s Cup event. Following the Opening Ceremonies, which included the ceremonial tossing ... Read more
2nd Place in Kiosk Category at the 17th Annual CRC Robotics Competition - February 2018
Select WIC students recently attended the 17th Annual CRC Robotics Competition. It was three days of exciting cooperative competition that took place from February 1 to 3, at Laval Senior Academy. This yearly event is an exciting multidisciplinary competition that bridges robotics, languages, arts and multimedia! High school and Cégep students called on their imagination to create and build the best ... Read more
There are few professions that are as rewarding and fulfilling as working in the field of education.
My most cherished aspect of working in a school is seeing the children enter high school at the age of 11, full of potential, wonder, curiosity and enthusiasm and then five years later, have the unbelievable privilege of seeing them walk across the stage at graduation as confident, passionate, driven and mature young women and men who are prepared to tackle the next phase of their development and spread their wings in post-secondary education.
Pet Therapy at WIC - Wednesday, January 17, 2018
On Wednesday, January 17, WIC hosted Pet Therapy with Marie-Pier Laniel in the Musacchio Learning Studio. Students booked a time to “Pause for Paws”, and took a moment to relax and have some fun before exams. There were dogs, a cat, bunnies and a ferret. The students` reaction to seeing animals at school was quite ... Read more
Talking about Digital Citizenship - Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017
A full school assembly was held with students and staff on Thursday, December 14, 2017. The topic addressed was the critical role that digital citizenship plays in all our lives, both at school and at home. During the assembly, the administrative team addressed areas such as protecting passwords, the dangers of sexting and keeping their ... Read more
My Journey as a Child Holocaust Survivor - November 14, 2017
During her annual presentation, guest speaker and former president of our WIC board, Mrs. Rae Gropper (also grandmother of several WIC students and mother of two alumni), shared her family’s personal story and ties to the Holocaust in Poland. Mrs. Gropper spoke to Secondary IV students who have recently read Night by Elie Wiesel, a deeply poignant autobiographical ... Read more
Commemorative Remembrance Day Ceremony at General Assembly - November 10, 2017
A commemorative Remembrance Day ceremony was held on Friday, November 10, 2017, to honour the men and women who served and those who lost their lives fighting for our country. Students were reminded that the peaceful society we enjoy today is a result of the efforts and sacrifices of generations of Canadians who put their ... Read more
Grandparents Day or Special Family Member Day with Secondary 1 Students - November 2, 2017
WIC hosted its annual Grandparents or Special Family Member Day with Secondary 1 students on Thursday, November 2, 2017. Refreshments were served, family pictures were taken and tours were offered by the students. It was a memorable morning and all beamed with pride as they enjoyed their time together.