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Tuesday, 5 May 2020

Music is not a luxury in times of epidemic uncertainty, it is a necessity! Do you agree?



Maxime: Yes, I agree, because music is something that is beneficial, it can help you relax and help you pass the time. Music can also help you to work and can be a source of inspiration. We can listen to it in different ways depending on our mood of the day. Music is, I think, even more important right now with the coronavirus and all the problems related to it. It can make you forget the hard things of life and it also helps you to feel reassured. Music can slow life down and make it more beautiful and less stressful.

Jonathan: I totally agree with this statement, because I can’t spend my day without singing or listening to music. I think it’s very important to listen to music because it can help someone when he or she is in a bad mood or having a bad day. Also, music can be an excellent means to bond socially: we can meet people in concerts or in cafés and we can sing and dance, in short: enjoy ourselves!

Charlotte: Yes, I agree. Music can be a way to escape especially during this difficult period. With music we can express ourselves. I listen to music all day long; it helps me think about something else during the lockdown and far from my family.

Emma: I agree with this sentence because when you hear music you can relax and release your stress. Certain people do not like listening to music, but personally it can make me feel happy during a difficult period or when I have had a bad day.

Manon: Yes, I agree with this. The period with coronavirus affects a large number of people and they need happiness to overcome it. Music can be a remedy but can also be a source of inspiration for a lot of music lovers. Famous French singers have made protest songs against the politicians to support the nursing staff and to encourage people to stay at home. Even people like me, with no particular talent for music, have created little songs because they have had the time. And, during the lockdown, I am listening to a lot of music, often happy music because this helps me pass the time and gives me joy. Songs develop the imagination which is very important especially now; we need escape!

Paula: Yes, I agree with that. During this period, we need to be strong together and to help each other without actually being together. So sharing music through the cities and streets is a way of bonding with each other. Music exists in all kinds of styles and can please everyone. Also music brings a lot of emotions like happiness and can release us from the stress of the lockdown. I personally always listen to music, all day long. It’s a way of bringing joy and to dance. Even if I go outside inline skating for an hour, I listen to music. Also, I play piano and sing with it, and it’s amazing to express myself and enjoy the moment while I’m playing.

Gabriel: I think music is a kind of outlet and thanks to it we can forget all our problems. It's beneficial physically because when we love a song our brain creates a lot of molecules which are very important for our mood. I’m a musician and for me when I'm playing guitar, composing or just playing a famous song, it’s one of the best moments of my life because I can explain what I want. The only problem with balcony concerts is that people do not have similar tastes and that can cause conflict within the neighborhood.

Emile: I agree with that statement because I think that music is a very special art and we need to listen to it because it makes us happy and think about something else. Now I think that it is a necessity to think about something else and not all the time about the Covid-19 or about homework. I think that it is very important to think about escaping from reality for a while and music can help us to do that.

Malaurie: I agree with this opinion. I think that happy music can be beneficial during this time because people need to have fun. Music can be useful to raise your morale and to entertain. For the people who practice an instrument, this period can only be beneficial to them because they can progress and practice more. I play flute and, since I have time, I play every day, I discover new scores and I record myself and make videos of myself playing flute. I play also with my mother and with my orchestra, we're recording on our own and we created a video where we play all together. With music, you can pass the time away and give joy.

Thank you to the section euro première members for their wonderful answers!

Wednesday, 11 December 2019

Songs & stories for sprogs!


















The brilliant lycéens in SECTION EURO PREMIÈRE go once a week to read a story and sing a song (in English of course) to the wee sprogs at the Maternelle in Courpière... Fun for everyone involved! 😄

Read the article in LA MONTAGNE... Click HERE!

Monday, 25 March 2019

Courpière, spirit of place...

Photo 1 by Blandine: The remains of the ramparts of Courpière

During the Middle-Ages, Courpière was surrounded by ramparts; in 2010, most of what remained collapsed, destroying dwellings below. In 2014, work was undertaken to rebuild the fallen piece of the rampart. I am looking forward to the inauguration ceremony. In Courpière, we are lucky to have a rich cultural heritage.

Photo 2 by Gaëtan: The last tower

Of the six or seven towers that dotted the ramparts built to protect the town in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, only the imposing round tower of Las Domnas remains today. The staircase that comes down from the postern (the pedestrian entrance adjoining the tower) opens out on a breath-taking view of the valley of the Dore at the foot of the ramparts. I come here often with my family to admire the view and have a picnic in the park below.

Photo 3 by Gaëtan: The park

In winter, the park below the tower and ramparts is a little sad. In summer, it’s a happy and safe place to play.

Photo 4 by Auriane: The old bridge over the Dore

This photo shows perfectly the elements that make up Courpière for me: the calm river sliding through the mysterious shadows of tall trees and very old buildings.

Photo 5 by Noëllia: The church

The church is, for me, the most beautiful building in Courpière. It is the place of worship for my family and friends.

Photo 6 by Raphaël: The War monument

For me, this central square, through which I pass every day, captures the spirit of place of Courpière. The narrow streets and shuttered buildings radiate out from the square, at the centre of which is this imposing monument to the fallen of the First Word War (put up in 1920). The bronze statue of a victorious soldier is by Eugène Benetis. There are thousands of sculptures in a similar style all over France.

Photo 7 by Camille M.: My primary school

Every year, I go back to my primary school with my friends to celebrate the school Saint’s day. We go to the park after the ceremony and have fun building dams with stones from the river, like we used to when we were small. For me, it's always a happy moment.

Photo 8 by Camille M.: My school at the top of the hill

This picture makes me think back on all the years spent with my friends, working hard to succeed.

Photo 9 by Héléna: The view from my classroom

The spirit of a place refers to the unique, distinctive and cherished aspects of a place; what that place means to us. I associate Courpière mostly with school because school is the main reason I go there. I like to look at the old nooks and spooky crannies of the town from the school bus. My photo is of the view from my classroom. I have been here two years but I never get bored of the beautiful landscape; it makes me wish I was outside rather than stuck indoors working! But I am lucky because some schools are sad and in polluted cities.

Photo 10 by Thomas: Sunrise at school

I’ve been at boarding school here for the past two years, so Courpière for me is the place where I acquire knowledge and a bit of wisdom. I now know better who I am and what I want to become; school has helped me to enjoy the moment, to shape my thoughts and made me a better person I think. This is why I took this picture; dawn is a symbol of rebirth! Courpière is where I have become more grown up. I’ll never forget this place or the people I have met here.

Photo 11 by Thomas: View from our school

This photo is a bit off-kilter, but when I look at the blue sky, the very bright sunlight, the trees, and the mist in the background, it reminds me of special moments. I took it during a break between classes; I was very relaxed, in a kind of deep, perfect, slow calm, with the sun on my face. The playground is a place where I can laugh with my friends, sit on a bench and just enjoy the moment, with everything in its place.

Photo 12 by Camille G.: Sunrise at Institution Saint-Pierre

Still sleepy, I watch my breath, waiting for school to start, in wonder of the quiet splendour of an October sunrise.


Wednesday, 7 June 2017

Projets première 2016-2017


Visite de l’exposition de Damien Deroubaix au Creux de l’Enfer à Thiers (atelier gravure ; exposés sur les œuvres), en collaboration avec l’option Arts plastiques.



Préparation d’une visite guidée (safari photo) de Courpière (pour les élèves venant de différents pays européens en octobre 2017).



Court métrage : Amélie a joué dans un court métrage.



JBM : Emeline a participé au Concours d’Art Oratoire Jean-Baptiste Massillon



JDC : Youmi, Amélie, Willem et Jérémie ont participé à la Journée Débat Citoyen.