Page 2 - Impressions n°26 (juillet 2020)

Chers élèves de 3 , Vous avez fait preuve d’un grand cœur et d’une
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profonde maturité dont vous devez être fiers, et cela
Pendant cette longue période de nous rend également fiers de vous.
confinement, nous avons appris A la fin de cette année, je vous souhaite de poursuivre
l’importance des liens qui nous votre chemin avec détermination et courage pour aller
rapprochent des personnes que de l’avant. Tenez bon et avancez avec ténacité. Soyez
nous aimons, apprécions et à les témoins de la Lumière. Osez briller et éclairer la vie.
qui nous tenons vraiment. Prochainement, une nouvelle étape vous attend, je
En cette période aussi, nous vous encourage à bien l’accueillir, avec résolution et
avons compris davantage l’importance du lien qui relie persévérance.
les éducateurs aux élèves au-delà des connaissances
à transmettre. C’est bien cette relation de qualité qui Profitez bien des jours de vacances et prenez soin de
nous a motivés à rester en contact avec vous. Vous vous et de votre famille.
êtes uniques et très précieux à nos yeux. Et n’oubliez pas que nous sommes et resterons toujours
En cette année, nous avons appris qu’aucun obstacle présents pour vous.
ne peut abolir les liens qui nous unissent ; que rien Bonne chance et bonnes vacances.
n’est impossible là où il y a la foi, la bonne volonté et Gisèle El Hage
l’engagement libre et sincère.

Mots des élèves Cléa Saadé - 3 3
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Dear principal, teachers, parents and Because of having spent four months
classmates, away from you, and knowing that
things are never completely going back
Goodbyes have never been the favorite to the way they used to be, I deeply
part of a story; goodbyes hurt. They hurt regret all the complaining. School took
when the story isn’t over but the book the person I once was and turned her Mots des élèves
has been closed; when throughout the into the one I am today; gifting me with
many chapters, what had kept us going a second family, and a second home
was the long-awaited happy ending. filled with cherished memories.
The ending we never got the chance
to write. I could search a million days and a
million nights for a way to say it, but I’d never find
For the past twelve years with our pencils in hand, the words to express my gratitude towards all that this
we’ve been writing our story; our now almost history. school has offered us. You really don’t realize the value
And with each period at the end of a sentence, with of what you’ve got until it is taken away from you.
each turn of a page, smiles overwhelmed not only on What we’ve always had, but have always taken for
our faces, but our hearts too. What we didn’t know granted, was the care, the family spirit and the great
was through the pages we were filling, we were education you provided to us, and for this we are so
leaving traces of the moments we would carry as grateful. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you
memories for the rest of our lives. for teaching us discipline, manners, good behavior,
for practically raising and caring for us, for always
I’ll never forget the annoying groans every school night having been patient with us, and being there for us
before getting into bed, or every morning at the sound throughout all these years. We will forever be in debt
of the alarm. I’ll never forget our slow tired bodies to you. CSG, you have grown to become a part of us
walking up the stairs, and the heavy bags on our backs. all and you will forever be in our hearts, and to resume
I’ll never forget the long faces before stepping into all we could ever say to you, “thank you for the
class. I’ll never forget the panicked expressions at the craziest years and for all of the greatest memories”.
statement of a surprise quiz. I’ll never forget the dread
and endless prayers after the bell rang announcing It’s time to say goodbye, but with each goodbye
the end of break time right before an exam. I’ll never comes a new hello. Hello to a new book to write. So
forget the long hours of homework after school, the as we wait for the sequel, here’s our happy ending :
canceled plans replaced by more study time, and the hello to a new adventure!
endless whining about how school ruins our lives. If
only we knew what lied in store!
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