Dear all,

Being in a community such as ours is a true privilege. We have so much to offer the boys in Champs-des-Bois, that their opportunities are limitless, and this goes beyond the classroom, activities or trips.

Sometimes it can be something as simple and impactful as lending a helping hand. One of the greatest things that the boys have is the chance to hang out with older students, their peers, from senior houses.

We in the house owe our thanks to four fantastic students who brighten our week with their visits, to meet with the lads in CDB. Due to no obligation other than that they want to spend time with them.

So, thank you – to Coco from Portena who comes on a Monday to help the boys with their homework, that they can struggle with. To Adame from Léman who comes on a Tuesday to engage with the boys in learning French. To Mila from Portena who pops by on Wednesdays to cook and bake tasty treats with them. To Aydan from Léman, who on Thursdays, brings chill vibes,   playing and hanging out with the boys.

They are a credit to our community, their houses, but most importantly, to themselves. It is inspiring to see such inter-community spirit well and alive at CDL.

The Champs des Bois Team

Dear all,

This evening we enjoyed a taste of traditional Italian food, and it was a wonderful experience for everyone. The evening gave us a real feel of Italy— buonissimo!

The cooking team prepared Tomato bruschetta, Olive and Grana Padano, Aubergines parmigiana, Sicilian-style Polenta, and Caponata. Every dish was delicious!

Our Italian students were impressed, and I can honestly say it was molto buono!

The Champs des Bois team 🏡

Dear all,

Each evening, after a long day filled with the hundreds of things the boys do daily, they gather for our Evening Reading Wind Down Time. This new tradition helps the boys relax, away from screens – a calm  space where they can chill out with a book before bed. This routine is helping them unwind and building a natural love for reading.

Right now, it’s about creating a calm space to read together, but we’re excited to build on this. Eventually, we’ll introduce friendly challenges to make it even more exciting, but for now, our focus is on creating a peaceful time to read. It’s a simple yet powerful way to encourage the boys to engage with books and to enjoy reading as part of their evening routine.

The Champs-des-Bois Team 🏡

Dear all,

After a long week of school, there’s nothing like a weekend packed with fun and relaxation!

Kicking things off with laid-back mornings, activites to occupy the time and plenty of moments for pure relaxation!  From cooking, gardening, and climbing, to taking part in the Novemeber Fitness Challenge (kick started off by our very own Mr Sergio) and then capping off the weekend with a trip to Airloop, for some fun jumping around trampolines.

The boys were kept busy but made the most of it, and we can be assured that they will never let a moment fall idle with everything they get up to – not to even mention their usual antics!

The Champs-des-Bois Team 🏡

Hoop skills with Jin

Hangin’ loose with Mana

The Chess Master Paul-David at work!

Planting good vibes 🌱🌞

Who can do the longest plank, I wonder…

Always can rely on the Sunday Brunch to keep us well energised

Climbing to success with Nuttakit

The CDB boys and Terray girls ending the weekend at AirLoop

Nothing like a nice Sunday afternoon spent gardening with Ms. Rym.

Dear all,

The CDB lads had an absolute blast over the past couple of days, making the most of this most haunting of seasons! We started by carving our pumpkin – The CDB Witch – with everyone pitching in to bring this ghastly creation to life. Then came the costumes! Everyone showed off their unique looks, from the spooky to the downright hilarious. Trick-or-treating was a fun adventure, and the boys’ candy bags were overflowing by the end of it. To wrap up the events, Mana, Kimi and Ethan gathered for a Halloween party, hosted by the Middle School (Thank you team!) sharing laughs, treats, and scares.

This Halloween was un-boo-lievable! 🎃👻

The Champs-des-Bois Team 🏡

Beware The CDB Witch!

Captain Chika and Officer Frog (Donny) reporting for duty!

Team at work!

Carving Pumpkins? 🙅‍♂️ Collecting pumpkin seeds to snack on? 😍