Mehdi leads  the way to the Madrid open. There the students will watch a live game of tennis.

The Stadium begins to fill with spectators.

Everyone is perched ready for the action to begin.

Let the game commence – Come on Rafa

Its not to be, Rafael Nadal is out two sets to one.

A look at the smaller courts on the facility.

Mehdi is currently in Madrid on one of the many trips offered by CdL.

He reports that the weather is far hotter than Geneva.

The city is beautiful & there are many sites to see.

Tuesday May 10th 1994

Nelson Mandela becomes South Africa’s first black president

Mandela’s inauguration came after more than 300 years of white rule. Before becoming president, he was a pivotal figure in the fight against the racist apartheid regime and was incarcerated for 27 years.

Very soon our Grade 12 students will be finishing their time here at Collège du Léman.

As they depart we will share some nice stories of their time here. But first, we should look back to their younger days.

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Yesterday we continued our monthly theme of Achieving Goals in our weekly assembly.

This assembly was led by Vansh who decided to put together a powerpoint presentation. His presentation outlined to the students; why goals are important, how to create goals and what type of goals we can have in life. Vansh did a good job engaging everyone and keeping their attention.

Ramadan is the holy month in which Muslims around the world fast from dawn to dusk. I have personally started partaking in Ramadan since I was 11; for the majority of the years that I fasted, they either occurred during the summer, or at the very end of the school year, in which I would be in an environment where most of the people around me would also fast. Nevertheless, this is the first Ramadan that I have spent in an environment, where people don’t know much about fasting that occurs during Ramadan. It is very common for me to be asked by bewildered non-Muslims: you can`t eat/drink anything? Not even water? For the whole day?! What is the point of Ramadan anyway? Ramadan has two points: firstly, it is a test of faith for all Muslims, how far would some of us go in order to believe the word of God, and to what extent would we obey what He tells us to do?

Secondly, it is to make us realise what we have and to cherish it. Although I may jokingly complain about my hunger with my friends, I would feel ashamed to genuinely complain about fasting. Here I am, blessed with so much, how could I have the nerve to complain, when boys my age are struggling to survive in other parts of the world? Ramadan also makes a crucial point, to empathise with those who would give anything to have what I have. This is why I fast, and this is why Ramadan is a very important event to me and my religion.

Ramadan Moubarak!

by Adam Kallali

Outside of the School Medical Center there is a notice board. They keep their board regularly updated with useful information and advice. Usually, this is around preventative measures to try and keep us all healthy. The relevant topic currently is Exam Preparation and dealing with exam stress. Here is the advice:

Today is International School Nurse Day. A day in which we should remember to take a moment to thank the hardworking medical staff of CDL. Most students at some stage in their school career will visit the school nurse or come into contact with them. They are unsung heroes who help us when in need, but also work hard to try and prevent us from becoming unwell and promote healthy living. Thank you Floriane, Rachel and Emmanuelle

reference : https://www.nasn.org/advocacy/school-nurse-day

As every Tuesday, we had international cuisine prepared for us by caters in Geneva. Tonight’s menu was from Africa and they prepared some very delicious foods for us which were enjoyed by all. They also put some decoration up in the dining room to add some character to the evening.

Taha is our resident Léman 1 poet. It has been a passion of his for some time and he enjoys reading it but has not yet experimented much with writing his own. Taha did us the pleasure of reading some of his favourite poems at our recent Epic Boarding Concert

Here is a video of his performance.

This summer, Collège du Léman will partner with the Juventus Academy to provide a unique opportunity in Geneva.

The Juventus Academy Geneva Training Camp is open to youngsters, boys and girls, aged 8 to 18, regardless of whether or not they already play competitive football. The method adopted by J-Academy for teaching children the skills to play football closely follows the children’s own development as young people, from their introduction to the game to physical maturity.

The camp offers a perfect environment for student fulfilment. After training sessions, Boarding students will have the opportunity to benefit from the international Summer Camp ambiance during evening activities and week-end excursions.

A great way to combine their passion for football and international friendship

reference: http://www.cdlcamps.ch/welcome-to-the-juventus-academy-geneva-organised-by-college-du-leman/

Today is a favourite day of the year for many students across the world, however, most do not know about it.

If your teacher is nice enough they may observe it. This day is aimed at giving children a little time back to explore things instead of homework. Having time to meet with friends, discover a new passion or get to know nature better (not to sit and play video games). This day is observed twice a year and is in reaction to studies by Standford University who found that students in America are doing on average 17.5 hours of school work outside of the classroom.

 
reference: https://happydays-365.com/no-homework-day/national-no-homework-day-may-6/

Each year along with the multitude of activities and excursions we offer at the weekend. We also offer trips to different destinations around the world.

This year so far the trips have been to Disneyland, Surfing in Fuerteventura, Paris, Stuttgart, Rome, Barcelona and South Africa. Trips still to come this year are to Madrid, Athens and Monaco.

These trips are a great way for students to visit countries within Europe and further. They are able to do these with their friends and also be able to learn about cultures and give back to societies. The most recent trip to South Africa seen the students travel through the country taking in the sights and learning about the culture. They also gave back to the local community by visiting an orphanage to play with the children, cook for them and help with maintenance. You can see the short video of this trip below.