This Saturday morning, Fanbo, Artem and Roman braved the inclement weather and ventured out onto the lake!
The cold water was a refreshing way to start the day.
Artem and Roman embarking on a Banana Boat expedition
Fanbo looking fierce before showcasing his wakeboarding skills
We’re trying to read here Mr. Cameraman!
Calm Monday evenings are always capped off with Reading Club some of the books chosen are true classics, Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, Sam Gayton’s The Last Zoo and Francesca Simon’s Horrid Henry.
Please, we’re trying to read here!
Focused
On Friday afternoon, the boys packed their bags and headed to Leysin for Boarding Orientation Weekend. Everyone made it onto the bus—though a few moved at their own pace!
The weekend was filled with adventure. Some trekked down from the summit of Mt. Berneuse after a cable car ride, enjoying breathtaking views. Others learned survival skills, from building shelters to starting fires. Our Orienteering group mastered map and compass work, while the Rock Climbers showed courage scaling new heights. The Mountain Biking team pushed through steep climbs and sped down thrilling descents.
It was a weekend of challenge, discovery, and teamwork—an inspiring start to the year.
Spectacular
The Crew
At the summit
Fire starters
Finding where we are
At the bike park with Kimi
Sorel carrying the kit!
Stay hydrated!
Climber ready!
Vamos Fede!
Jumping for joy
Loving being out in nature
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.
Our Gr 8s!
Our Gr 9s!
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!