Here’s a little snapshot of how this last week has been.

With all the smiles, meals and quality time spent together, there’s also been some unmade beds, some forgetfulness and some general silliness, but that’s all a part of the process.

Our New Arrivals!

Wenchang coloring away on the train

Refueling together after a busy day

Couldn’t resist getting a first day of school shot of Joe and Joao, despite them being in Léman now

Two more boys from last year, Emir and Enrique, on their first day

A bright and lovely Sunday to finish the week

Today, our Middle School lads plus Efe and Ege departed on a voyage across the lake to visit the picturesque town of Yvoire, in France.

The Yvoire Crew

Some lovely flowers by the harbour (captured by Efe)

A remnant of the old castle (captured by Ege)

A building overlooking the harbor covered in some beautiful creepy ivy (captured by Efe)

Today our boys had their first busy Saturday!

While weekends are indeed for rest, it’s also important to use all that extra time to head outside, stay active or develop a new skill, and as such, we offer a really wide array of activities.

Ege braving the lake on a cloudy morning!

Xingyu cooking up some tacos

Nuttakit getting in some time in our lovely art room

Sam back on the bouldering walls

Zhentai in the climbing zone

Federico climbing new heights!

Efe vs The Wall

Kimi out for a Saturday trot

Petr looking like he’s about to ride off into the sunset

A lovely lakeside view

Today we had the privilege to celebrate Nuttakit’s 14th birthday!

It was especially lovely as this was the first birthday celebration of the academic year.

Nuttakit looking good with his fresh haircut. Bon Appetit!

The boys chowing down on some delicious birthday cake, circling like sharks.

We missed the reading club over the summer, I’m sure some of us managed to get our heads down and read some chapters over the break but it’s not the same as reading collectively and sharing our thoughts, opinions and new vocabulary. It’s great to hear the pages turn and see the children’s brains at work – deep in their own imaginations. We will be running the reading club every Monday and Thursday as always here, on the Concha House sofas!

Happy to be back in a book!

A new beginning of another school year. For many of our new boarders it’s the very first day in their Collège du Léman adventure. We captured this moment with our Grade 8s and 9s before entering their lessons this morning.

Grade 9s ready!

Grade 8s ready!

As an ice-breaker for new students to get to know one another, we organised a fun afternoon here in our garden. We had lots of games set up for team building and making sure the children work as a team together. Tug-o-war, problem sovling games, footbal matches, volleyball, swimming and also we had groups sent to the lake for banana boat session.

Artem and Dario messing around!

Reid is in his own bubble.

Sorel using football skills on the volleyball court

That bridge looks questionable, Efe!

Artem’s time to be carried by Fede!

Ege also cleared the dodgy bridge!

Football Lads

Kenneth vs Fede!

Stumble guys!

As a new school year begins, we are excited to welcome our new Concha lads and welcome back our returning legends!

From left to right: Mr. Sam, Mr. Manu, Mr. Alejandro, Mr. Tarun, Mr. Zach, and Mr. Alexandru!