This evening we got the opportunity to watch and enjoy our fellow boarders talents!
From dancing to singing, everyone enjoyed all the performances and well done to all – especially to our Old Portena girls who did an amazing job up on the stage!
Ready and excited to perform!
Our football star Chihana received an award for recognition of her work at the Nord Anglia European games in Budapest, where she scored 14 goals.
Well done and congratulations Chihana!
Last night, former Old Portena boarders Manuela, Darina, Rin and Paria came to visit the house. They talked to our grade 8 students about what it’s like transitioning from middle school to high school, and also about the grade 9 choices.
Thank you so much girls for taking the time to talk to the younger students and answering any questions they had!
Another weekend has gone and passed, and as usual the girls chose to do their usual activities like tennis, chess and baking. Mia, Lily and Ashley also enjoyed a few hours of shopping in Geneva.
Meanwhile, Chihana had a busy few days in Budapest where she participated in the Nord Anglia Basketball and Football tournament with the CDL Panthers football team. Chihana and her team won first place in the tournament – very well done girls!
Elsewhere, Vlady went on a trip to Rome with other boarders. She got to see the beautiful sights the city has to offer, and even got the opportunity to watch a Six Nations match between Italy and Wales.
Looking forward to the next weekend!
Today we celebrate Isabella’s birthday. We wish you a great day!
The fourth pillar of our wellbeing programme is all about the important topic of online safety. With kids using the internet from such a young age, it is more important than ever to teach them how to be vigilant online.
For this particular pillar, we have our very own advocate, Lily, who will help lead the discussion during our wellbeing meetings. Thank you Lily!
Our first takeaway point for this pillar is Online life vs Real Life. Our advocate hosted a quiz in our house to help the students start to think about their life online. How much time do they spend online daily? How do they choose to interact with friends? Do they live in the moment, or through a lens? etc. Also thinking about the balance they have in their life between time spent online and the elements of Pillar 1, which was about Nurturing Healthy Bodies and Minds.
Yesterday evening was our monthly boarding assembly. This is a time where all boarders gather together to share news and present something they are passionate about.
Afterwards, we had our weekly international dinner and this time we were treated to a delicious Bulgarian dinner!
While most of our girls spent the February break with their families, Ran, Chisa, Chihana, Ashley and Mia went up to the mountains in Crans Montana for the Winter Camp. They spent the week enjoying the slopes and doing fun activities. They all had a great time and now they’re having a chill weekend after the busy week!
Old Portena is now open once again and we can’t wait to warmly welcome our girls back to the house!
We hope you had a great February break and are ready for the rest of the semester. See you all soon!
Yesterday we enjoyed a Valentine’s Day dinner with all of our friends. The dining hall was decorated for the special day and roses were handed out to the girls. How nice!
