Today, we took the Middle School boys and girls up into the mountains to walk with huskies. We had an amazing day, and the weather was spectacular.

This morning, Nikolai attended the Cookery Class and made Pad Thai with the school chef. He really enjoyed it.

This evening after our meeting and sport in Olympus, the older boys settled down to a movie and a very rare McDonalds snack as a reward for great behaviour. Well done guys!

During the student’s teenage years, there are a lot of changes happening. These changes can be physical, emotion and social. Friendships are very important during these times.

Here are the topics we discussed…

Why is it important to build positive friendships whilst you are a teenager?
– Support
– Companionship
– Belonging
– Preparation for University and adulthood

Why is it important to create positive friendships in an International Boarding School such as Collège du Léman?
– Living in a new country, and speaking a new language
– Far away from family and friends
– First time living in a Boarding environment
– Learn about cultures and traditions

We then got into pairs and gave the students questions and topics to ask their partners to tell them things they didn’t know about each other. It was really interesting to learn that Nemo’s favourite food is steak, Nikolai is part Ukrainian, Loris is part Italian, and Shintaro played rugby for eight years.