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Welcome Back to the Adventure: Champs des Bois!
Dear all,
This weekend, we slowly got back into the swing of things at Champs des Bois. The boys started returning from the holidays one by one—on Friday, we had Donny, Ethan, and Kimi back in the house. On Saturday, Jin, Xingyu, Nuttakit, and Paul David joined, and today, Chika and Mana returned from their trip with their agent.
It’s been a calm weekend, and everyone has been sharing stories about how much fun they had during the break. Now, we’re all recharged and ready to jump back into the routine! 💪
The Champs-des-Bois Team 🏠
The Thrilling Adventure of Boarding Life
Dear all,
Life in a boarding school is something really special. It’s not just about classes and homework, but about creating memories that stay with you forever. You get to share your everyday life with students your age from all over the world, and that makes it such an enriching experience. The mix of different cultures and backgrounds helps you see things from new perspectives and learn so much from each other.
There are also so many opportunities to grow outside of class, with extracurricular activities, sports, and fun events. Whether it’s music, art, sports, or leadership programs, everyone gets the chance to explore what they love. And let’s not forget about the weekend trips and excursions, where you can relax, have fun, and bond with friends while discovering new places.
What makes all of this even better is the sense of being part of a family. Today, we want to show you how the students experience this life, what they think about it, and most importantly, why they love being part of the CDL boarding family.
The Champs-Des-Bois Team 🏠
Australian Dinner!
Dear all,
Today, we had the pleasure of sharing Australian food. We enjoyed a meal featuring Australian lamb, sweet potatoes, and zucchini.
Did you know that Australia is home to some of the most unique wildlife on the planet? About 80% of its animals can’t be found anywhere else, including kangaroos, koalas, and the platypus. And when it comes to food, Australians love a good barbecue—grilling meat and veggies is a big part of their food culture, bringing people together for relaxed outdoor meals.
The Champs-Des-Bois Team🏠
Looking Back: What Made Our Boys Smile!
Dear all,
At the end of today’s House Meeting, we asked the boys to share something memorable about the past few months at Champs des Bois and school—whatever came to mind first. And let’s say the answers did not dissapoint.
Paul David gave us a heartwarming one, saying he’s really proud of the friendships he’s built in the house and how comfortable ❤️ he feels with everyone.
Jin, on the other hand, went straight to Friday night pizza talks. He loves coming to the office with the House Parents, grabbing a slice, and asking about “adult life” once you finish going to the school. 🍕
Xingyu kept it real—he’s just grateful for the occasional 🥤 Coca-Cola. Priorities.
And then there’s Chika, who made us all feel like we should’ve paid more attention in science class. He’s thankful for the chance to keep learning about science with us, even though sometimes we try (but don’t always succeed) in answering his endless 🔬 questions.
It’s been amazing to see what really matters to each of them, and we feel very proud of them for being able to express it.
The Champs-Des-Bois Team🏠
Puzzle Completed: Record-Time!
Dear all,
As I told you on Monday, our puzzle challenge didn’t last long… because the kids finished it in less than a day! Yesterday afternoon, the final piece was placed, such a record-time completion.
To our surprise, the puzzle looks incredible in the dark! If you turn off the lights, you’ll see something amazing. Look below!
A big round of applause for the Champs des Bois puzzle solver!👏🧩
The Champs-Des-Bois Team🏠
Champ(ion)s des Bois: November Fitness Challenge Results!
Dear all,
We’re so proud to announce that Jin and Kimi brought home the gold 🥇 and silver 🥈 in the November Fitness Challenge! They were the top two students with the most challenge wins across all of Boarding. During last Wednesday’s Boarding Assembly, they received their well-deserved trophies and were also chosen to receive some new sports equipment!
But that’s not all—Mr. Sergio was the winner of the Staff category! The challenge was divided between Students and Staff, and we all showed everyone how it’s done!
Congratulations to Jin, Kimi, and Mr. Sergio!
The Champs des Bois team 🏡
Puzzle Night: Step by Step, Piece by Piece
Dear all,
Tonight is puzzle night! It’s the perfect way to relax and bond after a busy day. Let’s see how long it take us to complete the puzzle! 🧩
The Champs des Bois team 🏡
Last Weekend Before the Break!
Dear all,
We’ve had such a great weekend! On Saturday, the kid stayed active with activities like tennis and running. Jin was (not) surprisingly fast 🏃♂️
During the afternoon, Xingyu, Chika and Donny went grocery shopping to ensure that the end of the school period before the break was full of snacks and tea’s!
But the highlight of the weekend came today! Many of the boys joined their friends to watch Inside Out, and they loved it.
The Champs des Bois team 🏡
Flowers and Friends at Champs des Bois!
Last Friday was Valentine’s Day, and Champs des Bois was full of roses! The boys had fun giving and receiving flowers from their friends, showing how much they care about each other (as a House Parents, we received some roses too 🥰).
Mana was especially cute! He was so happy cutting the stems and arranging his roses in a vase we had at the house. He really took his time to make sure they looked perfect.
The Champs des Bois team! 🌹❤️🌹
