First Weekend of the Year

The start of the second semester means that we are back to the usual weekend activities! The girls are back to doing their old favourites, like cooking and horse riding, and an outing to Geneva on Saturday afternoon. And to top off the weekend, they enjoyed a game of laser tag on Sunday!

Wellbeing Pillar 3: Building Positive Friendships

In this new school term, we launch Pillar 3 of our Wellbeing Program, which is focused on cultivating positive friendships and relationships.

One of the most important aspects of attending a boarding school are the friendships the girls make. The close-knit environment make for relationships that grow and develop, which in turn can lead to life-long friendships.

This important topic will be discussed during our weekly Wednesday meetings for the next several weeks. For this week, our takeaway point is identifying characteristics of positive friendships and a video was shared for the girls to watch.

Happy Winter Holidays!

We wish you all a happy and peaceful winter break! The house is now closed and will reopen on Saturday 6th of January 2024.

For now, relax, enjoy and spend time with your loved ones. We’ll see you next year!

Lights Show at Château de Coppet

Yesterday evening all our Old Portena girls along with some other boarders, visited Château de Coppet to learn about its history, and we also watched an illuminating lights show at night. It was the perfect outing to enjoy together before we break for the holidays!

 

Secret Santa

We all got into the Christmas spirit today, and we exchanged our Secret Santa gifts. Thank you girls for putting a lot of thought into your gifts, everyone was spoilt!

Miyuki is 11 years old!

In the heart of celebration and laughter, Miyuki’s birthday became an enchanting tale of joy, with the sweet crescendo being a magnificent cake that stole the spotlight.

Layers of velvety goodness, adorned with vibrant colors and delicate edible flowers, awaited eager forks.

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Marmite de l’Escalade

Every December, the city of Geneva celebrates L’Escalade, which commemorates the defeat of an attempt to conquer the Protestant city by the troops of the Catholic Savoyards.

This historic event is celebrated in various ways, one of which is the smashing of the marmite de l’Escalade, a chocolate cauldron filled with marzipan sweets. The oldest and the youngest join hands and smash their hands over the cauldron, revealing the sweets inside.

Miyuki and Isabella, the youngest and oldest in the House, about to smash the marmite