DAILY LIFE AT THE ÉCOLE ORALISTE

Daily Life

AT THE ÉCOLE ORALISTE

At the École oraliste de Québec pour enfants malentendants ou sourds, we’re lucky enough to have students filled with talent. Some only stay a little while and some are here for longer, but our goal is the same for everyone: do everything we can to help our students continue regular schooling after they leave us and allow them to have any career they want. In the last issue of Lobe Magazine, former students shared their stories with you. This time, we’ve asked current students to talk about themselves and their school!

Loïc Allard 11 years old “My name is Loïc Allard. I’m 11 years old and I go to the École oraliste because I’m hearing-impaired.

I used to go to a public school, but I didn’t like being in classes with 25 students because we weren’t learning fast enough. At the École oraliste, there are only a few students in each class, so we get to learn a lot about the world and talk about current events. I’m also given challenges in my schoolwork, which lets me develop my knowledge. The École oraliste is a very good school for learning!”

Félix Boisvert 16 years old “My name is Félix and I’ve been at the École oraliste for 10 years. In 2011, I started grade 1 in a class of five students. Since then, we’ve done a lot of projects and activities. For example, every year we put on two plays with a wonderful, creative teacher, Ms. Amélie Plaisance. In this school, which also includes a high school, teachers are able to support us individually in our work. They also help us find our future jobs and put us on the right path to reach our goals. Next year, I’ll be entering 10th grade at an adult school.” Thomas Healey 16 years old “My name is Thomas Healey. I’m 16 and have been deaf since birth. I started going to the École oraliste in grade 3, when I was 9. I went to a regular school before we discovered the École oraliste, but it was harder for me to make friends there because of my deafness. The École oraliste gave me all the help and support I needed. I strengthened my language and pronunciation and learned how to express my ideas. At first, I was afraid I wouldn’t make friends. Let’s just say that ended up being far from the case! Here, my friends and I have a lot in common. I felt less different. We’ve been able to take end-of-year trips to New York, Toronto, and Ottawa. At the École oraliste, we do a lot: we go to peewee hockey games, make compost and honey, grow flowers, watch salmon grow, do robotics, and more. We also do theatre, art, and music. It’s all helped me learn and develop my self-esteem. Today, I’m in high school and my life goal is to become a police officer or construction worker.”

Yasmine Sahrane

Vice principal of the École oraliste de Québec pour enfants malentendants ou sourds

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