This weekend, several of our boys got involved in preparing gift boxes to provide support to those in disadvantaged and unstable areas. This occasion represents Collège du Léman’s spirit of selflessness and internationalism and highlights the importance of supporting those in need, wherever they may be. Numerous students got involved, and we are all proud of them for their enthusiasm and willingness to participate. Commendations must go to Eduard, Aijuka and Cheickna in Leman for giving their time to ensure that children and young people in difficult situations can benefit from some of the joys of this time of year. Well done, boys.

This weekend, Adi, Bisher, Masafumi, Michael and Liusen represented CDL in Volleyball and Fencing tournaments. The Volleyball boys came fourth in their tournament, beating several teams convincingly and working well as a team. Liusen and Michael came in third and sixth, respectively, out of 15 students, demonstrating their abilities to a great extent. The Boarding team, as well as their coaches, are very proud of them. Congratulations to all of our boys involved in these tournaments – well done!

Tonight our Head Boy of Prefects from last year came to visit us and talked to our Grade 11 and 12 boarders about Life after Boarding together with Gia. Both of them graduated last year and they are studying in different universities, but they search for a moment to come back and talked to our boarders about the processes they are going to live during this year or next one and how is it after Boarding. They gave wonderful advice for the Boarders and we wish the best for their future.

Thank you Amir and Gia!

This evening Nicolas and Samuel have been preparing tortilla de patatas, a typical Spanish dish. In Spain, whenever we talk about tortilla de patata, the question of team with onion or without onion always comes up. In the case of these guys, it’s Team with onion.
We are happy to see the kids cooking and sharing typical dishes from their countries.

Happy Birthday Farid, We hope you had an amazing day! Oh…, we know you loved the cheese cake! 😉

This weekend, some of our boys went to Lucerne, our first Swiss trip of the year. They walk through the historic city center, visit a couple of museums, and also went up to Glacier 3000. Such a nice experience!

Following a busy week, the boys took advantage of the long weekend this week to relax by partaking in numerous activities, both on and off the school grounds. Golf, Tennis, Boxing and Cooking, among others, were all enjoyed by the Léman boys and it was clear that, despite the days getting colder, the boys had great fun!

Happy Birthday Apollo, many happy returns! We hope that you had a lovely day and enjoyed the Tiramisu!

The first weekend after the Autumn break, as well as the first of November, has been a blast. Students eagerly participated in their favorite activities. We also welcomed our new boarder, Farid, who quickly made friends and joined the boxing club. Meanwhile, Adam, who constantly trains hard for hockey, found time to join Sunday tennis and showcased intense energy. This weekend we offered, among others, Climbing, Tennis, Boxing and probably, for the last weekend, due to the cold and inclement weather, the students were able to join Golf.

Overall, despite the cold but shiny days, our students were able to join all the activities that were proposed.

During the October break Kelly was part of the expedition to Tanzania. He took his camera with him and put into practice what he had learnt in the photography classes. So here is the journey through Kelly’s lenses.

Enjoy it as much as he did on Safari and in Zanzibar!

Kelly and Stefan had the honour to attend  the annual Nord Anglia Tanzania Service Trip, where they helped in the building of a school. They went on Safaris, seeing animals, swimming in the sea and Kelly’s favourite pastime: Fishing.

It was truly a great experience for them!

Following an excellent start to the academic year that has flown by, the October Break has begun! It has been a pleasure working with the boys over the past seven weeks and we wish all the boys and their families a restful and relaxing holiday. We look forward to welcoming the boys back in the Léman boarding house at the end of October to continue what has been a very good term so far!

The boarding house will be closed from 09:00 on Sunday 13 October to 09:00 on Saturday 26th, so please plan return travel accordingly. In the meantime, you can stay connected with the school through the CDL News app that can be downloaded here!

This evening we had our annual National Honor Society Induction Ceremony for the ones that are now officially members of such a historical society. We are proud to say that 7 of our boys get the honor to join and make the pledge today. So, congratulations to Asiimwe, Aijuka, Adi, Apollo, Enrico, Antoni and Liusen. Well done and well deserve it!

NHS Pillars

Service

Leadership

Scholarship

Character

I pledge myself to uphold the high

purposes of the National honor Society

to which I have been selected;

I will be true to the principle for which

it stands; I will be loyal to my school;

and will maintain and encourage

high standards of scholarship, service,

leadership and character.

Happy Birthday Bardia, we hope you have had an amazing day!

As we approach the October break, students remind themselves that they still have one more weekend of fun before they go home and see their families.

Our amazing activities run by our team, with the purpose of providing entertaining activities for them.

Happy Birthday Jinde, We hope you had a lovely day!

Happy Birthday Emad, We hope you had a lovely day!

On Friday, some of the Léman boys enjoyed the Colour Run – A (slightly messy) colour-filled run through the Concha gardens. Not only was it an opportunity for students of different houses to spend time together and have fun, but it was also a reminder of the importance of exercise within the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle. Thanks must go to Mr Joe and Ms Perrine for organizing this great event!

Congratulations to Oscar, Cheickna, Samuel, Apollo, Jason, Ignacy, Antoni and Liusen for completing this year’s 0-5K challenge! Despite some rain this weekend, the sun shone this afternoon as our boys ran the 5 kilometre course taking them around the area. Special thanks must go to Mr Joe for organising this event and providing students with a good opportunity to get active!

Despite the chillier temperatures, the Léman boys partook in numerous exciting activities to relax after last week. Our boys enjoyed Climbing, Tennis, Golf and Badminton, taking the opportunity to move around and enjoy the facilities available. Some also took part in Cooking, making gnocchi from scratch.

Happy Birthday Ignacy!! We hope you had a wonderful day!

This weekend the student tried different types of activities that our boarding team has to offer. From making tasteful crumbles to climbing up the wall. We call this a successful Weekend!

Our student enjoyed a weekend away in Germany. They got to go on rides, water slides and most importantly, they had so much fun at Europa Park!

On the windy Saturday, we went to a special activity in Geneva Town– Nettoyage annuel de lac, which is a event open to the public and you can help to clean the garbage near or in the lake. The area we were in charge of was part of the beach next to Jet d’eau. At first no rubbish was seen on the surface and we thought the whole activity is easy until many rubbish were found under the rocks and tangled plants. Plastics bottle, aluminum cans, plastic packages were picked out by us, and there have started to have more and more rubbish in the bin bag. After we finished, I felt accomplished but also concerned by the amount of rubbish we found just in a small area. From this activity, I realized how much we should keep improving in recycling in order to protect our own planet.

This weekend, the Léman boys took advantage of facilities both within the school campus and further afield, partaking in golf, tennis and climbing among other activities. Despite the chilly breeze this weekend, the boys’ enthusiasm was unaffected and great fun was had!

We had the pleasure of welcoming the academic staff to our beautiful boarding house. They enjoyed personalised tours from our students and learnt more about life in the boarding houses.

This weekend, we went on our annual autumn term mountain trip, which was planned by our fantastic Camps Team.

Our grade 10 students packed their bags and travelled to the magnificent resort of Leysin, where they explored new surroundings and developed new survival skills. Our grade 11-12 students visited the magnificent resort of Verbier, where they mountain biked around the 4 Vallées, went rock climbing, and took photos of the scenic surroundings.

Most significantly, all of our students had a fantastic time and created unforgettable memories.