Yesterday, the boarding girls got together for some Halloween fun, carving pumpkins and sharing lots of laughs. They showed real creativity, turning pumpkins into a silly and unique design that now decorate our house for tonight’s celebrations. It was a great way to come together and get into the Halloween spirit. Happy Halloween! 🎃👻

Lots of love,

Aida & Yewande

Yesterday marked a very special day for our boarding house, as we proudly celebrated Marusya’s induction into the National Honor Society (NHS). This prestigious honor reflects not only her academic achievements but also her character, leadership, and commitment to service—qualities that have truly shined through in her time with us.

Marusya has always been a student who embodies hard work and determination, consistently striving for excellence. We couldn’t be prouder of her and know that this is just the beginning of even greater things to come.

Congratulations, Marusya we look forward to seeing all the ways you’ll continue to inspire us and lead with integrity!

Lots of Love,

Aida & Yewande

Hello, my name is Etoile and yesterday, during our boarding assembly, I had the opportunity to speak about something that lies at the heart of our community: Respect. First of all respect has an important place at CDL, because it is the R in our school values of R(respect)I(internationalism)S(spirit)E(excellence). As we are in an international boarding school we should show respect to one another even more. For me, respect goes beyond being polite; it’s about creating an environment where everyone feels understood, and accepted.

A personal experience that highlights this is when I first moved in with my roommates this year. As we are three in the room we realised that creating a set of room rules was a good way for us to respect each other. As all three of us come from different countries, we obviously had different expectations and habits. So, we sat down together and discussed what respect meant to each of us. We agreed on things like keeping our shared spaces tidy, respecting study times, as well as sleep time. The  key for us is to communicating openly about any issues. This process not only helped us in creating a better living environment but also made our friendship stronger.

Living in a boarding school, especially with people from different backgrounds and cultures, makes respect even more important. I think that it’s essential to be mindful of each other’s personal space and emotions as well as enjoying the opportunity that we all have of learning about different cultures and religions. To conclude, I think that we should all work together and put effort to create a community where everyone can feels valued and included.

Autumn has arrived, the leaves are starting to fall, it is no longer warm and the weather invites us to look for other things to enjoy this time of the year. The girls have taken advantage of this weekend to be more in the house, but without getting bored! The girls have been making homemade biscuits, practising concentration and patience in building flowers with lego and have found time to try impossible tiktoks, but always with lots of fun.

We have had a great weekend and we are almost thinking about the holidays.

Lots of Love,

Aida & Yewande

Wishing you a day filled with joy, laughter, and unforgettable moments as you celebrate another fantastic year of life!

Lots of Love,

Aida & Yewande