CDL 2km Run – Manuel
Manuel participated in the CDL 2km Run on Friday afternoon, and posted one of the best scores in his age group!
Well done, Manuel!
A message from Coach Jamie is below:
“This message is to congratulate all those who came with us to the sports centre this afternoon to compete in the 2k run. It was wonderful to see so many talented athletes enjoying the sunshine and completing 5 laps of the track in lightning-fast times! We had very nearly 60 runners – what a great turnout, I am sure you have set us off brilliantly in the Nord Anglia Global Sports Competition.
However, the results don’t get posted until Monday, so if you didn’t manage to join us, you can still do 2k in your own time this weekend and tell us about it here. Remember, parents and house parents are also very welcome to join our team so please feel free to encourage your family to follow in your footsteps and join the CDL team, they can also upload their times using the same method.
Once again, a huge congratulations to everybody who participated. Have a great weekend – you earned it!”
Wellbeing Wednesdays
Today, we had our House Meeting and discussed the Wellbeing Program. We spoke about how they identify personal stressors and ways to manage stressful situations.
Mr James talking to the boys about the topic.
Big Football Match
Today we had a big football match against Olympus. There was great teamwork on show and a lot of smiles. Both teams played very well.
Good spirit showed by both teams.
Herman man of the match
First Basketball Match vs Leman
Both Leman and Concha got a group photo after a great end to end match where Concha came out on top winning by a point. It was a great game!!
Louis showing off his ball handling skills
Loris, Bisher, Chady and Mr.Ronan all playing strong defense!
Loris smiling taking the ball up the court to set up an attack
Chess Tournament
Today, Manuel and Herman had a big match in the CDL Chess Tournament.
The boys love being outside and active!
Manuel loving water skiing!! The boys were up early this morning and headed to make the most of the lake on a beautiful Saturday morning. Perfect way to start the weekend!
Dmytro and Masafumi along with the girls from New Portena helped out this morning setting up the stands in Geneva for The Cleaning of the Lake this morning.
Masafumi and Dmytro stopped to get a photo with the sun shining on the lake.
Chady played in goal tonight and kept a clean sheet!!!
Louis and Kevin really enjoy playing Ping-Pong. It is always a great game to watch!
Masafumi pitching a fast ball. He loves playing Baseball!!
Devices and Sleep!
We all have heard that, and we all do it… But this explanation is so concise and straight to the point that it made us all think about it and wonder about a change of practice.
Smartphones are great devices but they need to be taken into account carefully. Overusing it becomes a worrying practice.
And when it comes to sleeping, we are probably talking about the most essential function of our body. Neglecting it is a major mistake that can lead to serious damage if not addressed.
Sleeping is great, delicious and the key to a healthy life.
Wellbeing Wednesday – Meditation
This evening, we had our third meditation session of the term, and the boys found it very useful. We did a body scan which really allowed the boys to settle down before bed.
Wellbeing Wednesday – House Dinner 🍝 🇮🇹
This evening, with the help of Loris, Erik, Manuel, and Antonio, we had our first House Dinner of the 2021/22 academic year.
The boys helped the House Parents prepare two delicious pasta dishes, using fresh and local ingredients. Antonio also prepared bruschetta and Loris prepared salads.
For dessert, the boys enjoyed a well-deserved ice cream.
This meal was a big part of educating the boys about the importance of a healthy body, and healthy minds. It was fantastic to see them enjoying the meal as a family at home, laughing and joking throughout, but also seeing how satisfying it was to eat something they had planned and prepared.
Also, thank you to Mr Usher and Mr Salva for coming to visit us in the Boarding House!
BRAVI TUTTI! 🇮🇹