This Friday we started a debate about safety on the internet with a few questions in hand for starters. We asked what is the  attraction of having many followers? I explained that with a lot of likes and followers you feel more relevant. However, it is impossible to know what people really think about you through just liking a photo. Another other question we had was, what are some of the reasons why someone would create a fake account? Now this isn’t very proactive or good in any way because if you create a new account with no-one knowing who it is and then send a negative comment, insults or death threats to a person, you can dramatically change a persons day or even life.

In conclusion you should keep your account private in case of fake accounts that try to ruin your day and always know who is in your social media platform and only add people you know like for example family and friends.

by Bernardo (Grade 8)

What a busy weekend it has been for the Concha boys with all the activities they have participated in. Between they have enjoyed woodcrafting, cooking, badminton, table tennis, basketball, science club, football, chess, and tennis. What a brilliant effort from this active bunch. Here are some photos from some of the activities.

We are extremely proud of our boys who donated their old shoes, trainers, and football boots to Operation Don du Choeur “Let go of the sneakers” in favor of the Vestiaire Social de Genève. A great cause!

Until the Spring holiday, we will be focusing on a new pillar of our Wellbeing programme. We will be exploring many different topics relating to the important issue of Online Safety. Technology is a very prominent thing within our culture today, and our children are exposed to lots of insecurities and unknowns when exploring online.

I asked the boys in the Boarding House, “What do we mean by Online Safety”. They came up with three brilliant points that are extremely important to bear in mind when you’re online.

1. Don’t set passwords that is easy for other people to figure out.
2. Don’t talk to people that you don’t really know.
3. Don’t post things online that you don’t want everyone to see.

We were impressed to hear the boys come up with these areas and hear that they already have good knowledge about how they should behave and what they should be wary of online. Over the next weeks we will be talking to the boys about:

1. What Goes Online, Stays Online.
2. Who are your Friends/Followers?
3.  Online Harassment.

This Saturday saw the 5th and final ski day of the year. Due to COVID 19, our ski programme has looked slightly different this year, and was split into 5 separate days rather than full weekends. This way, the students have had the amazing opportunity to visit a different ski resort within Switzerland every week. The stunning views, the fun snow, and most importantly the the skiing/snowboarding was loved by all of the boys in Concha.