At our monthly assembly, Ikuma took the stage with two other colleagues to present in front of the whole Boarding how the new year is celebrated in Japan, his part was very much listened to as it was about the typical dishes that accompany the celebrations, we have certainly learned that the choice of dishes apart from their taste are chosen for their meaning and tradition.

Leave in the comments what is the typical food of your country or community to celebrate the new year.

Well done Ikuma! And once again Happy New Year to you all!

International dinners are back! This week we have traveled to North Africa to savour the Moroccan culture from the warmth of its dishes.

We have discovered couscous which is mixed with some tasty meat and vegetables can be a great combination, and can always be accompanied with a mint tea which always invites you to have a good conversation with friends.

Come and see, the performance is about to begin!

Yesterday, Fernando, one of our IB1 students, and his classmates from the Literature and Performance subject delivered a spectacular theatrical performance. It was truly a brilliant showcase of their skill development, as they confidently took the stage to bring their dialogue to life.

Bravo to the entire cast!

The moment we’ve all been waiting for this semester is finally here, the Boarding Awards!

This event is all about recognizing students who have stood out in academics, activities, and Boarding life.

This semester, the awards were especially exciting because of the amazing grades across all grades and programs. Many students are so close to excellence! A big shoutout to everyone working hard to improve every day—and, of course, to our winners.

The Activities category was also super competitive, with so many students showing real passion and skill in their hobbies. And let’s not forget the Boarding Life award, which celebrated students who are truly connected to their house and the CDL Boarding community.

Congrats to all the winners, and good luck to everyone aiming for an award next semester! Keep pushing, you’ve got this!

David, Artem, and Jamil who won the Activities Awards.

You-How and Karim who won the Academic Awards.

Tristan, Edoardo, Christian and Nikolai who won the Boarding Life Awards

Today, our 9th and 10th graders participated in a well-being session as part of our programme to conclude Pillar I: Online Safety. The session included a presentation covering various topics related to using new technologies. While it was clear that our students, as a generation raised in the digital age, possess a broad understanding of the online world, the session highlighted that there is still much to discover and learn.

… and most importantly, there are many aspects to be cautious about and protect themselves from.

Our three key takeaway points were:

• Have you heard of sextortion?
• Do you know what it means to be blackmailed?
• What would you do if someone threatened you online?

This session served as a valuable reminder of the importance of navigating the digital world responsibly. We hope that by fostering these discussions, our students will feel more confident and better equipped to protect themselves online, promoting a safer and more informed approach to technology use.

This past weekend, a group of students from Olympus—David, Kiarash, Christian, and Nicolas—visited the beautiful Swiss city of Lucerne.

It was a highly enriching experience. They enjoyed a guided tour of the city, learning more about its history, savoring the local cuisine, exploring the Transport Museum, and climbing the impressive Mount Pilatus, where they took in stunning views.

We look forward to exploring more of Switzerland’s beautiful, historic cities soon. But for now, our next adventure awaits at Disneyland Paris—stay tuned so you don’t miss a single detail!

This long weekend kicked off with parent-teacher meetings on Friday, where we received a wealth of feedback on each student’s academic progress. Well done, everyone—keep up the great work!

It’s also been an excellent opportunity to embark on a Boarding trip to Lucerne, enjoy various activities, and spend quality time socializing and having fun.

The teachers visited the house, at Olympus, and we changed the scenario, in addition to seeing each other in the classrooms daily, we invited the teachers to visit our Boarding House.

We had a great time showing them Olympus, sharing some snacks, and challenging them to a game of pool.

We have been in class for a few weeks now and we already know each other, but now they also know our friends and House Parents personally, so it has been easier to talk about our different goals and how to achieve them with the support of the Boarding House.

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Les enseignants ont visité la maison, à Olympus, et nous avons changé le scénario, en plus de nous voir dans les salles de classe tous les jours, nous avons invité les enseignants à visiter notre maison.

Nous avons eu beaucoup de plaisir à leur montrer Olympus, à partager des snacks et à les mettre au défi de jouer au billard.

Nous sommes en classe depuis quelques semaines et nous nous connaissons déjà, mais maintenant ils connaissent aussi nos amis et nos House Parents personnellement, il est donc plus facile de parler de nos différents objectifs et de la façon de les atteindre avec le soutien de l’internat.

Here it is without any doubt, one of our favourite weekends, the Orientation Mountain Weekend, on Friday after school, we took the bus to the Swiss mountains, G9/10 visited the beautiful village of Leysin and G11/12 the fabulous Verbier.

A weekend full of activities in nature, enjoying mountain biking, climbing, mountain biking, mountain biking, nature hikes, etc.

Sunday was a bit quieter, with group activities and an outdoor barbecue.

Back to CDL to rest and start another adventurous week, but this time on Campus. We are looking forward to exploring the Swiss Alps again, hopefully, next time in the snow.

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Voici sans aucun doute l’un de nos week-ends préférés, le week-end d’orientation en montagne, le vendredi après l’école, nous avons pris le bus pour les montagnes suisses, le G9/10 a visité le magnifique village de Leysin et le G11/12 la fabuleuse Verbier.

Un week-end plein d’activités dans la nature, avec du VTT, de l’escalade, du VTT, des randonnées dans la nature, etc.

Le dimanche a été un peu plus calme, avec des activités de groupe et un barbecue en plein air.

Retour à CDL pour se reposer et commencer une nouvelle semaine d’aventures, mais cette fois sur le Campus. Nous nous réjouissons d’explorer à nouveau les Alpes suisses, en espérant que la prochaine fois, ce sera dans la neige.

After spending the first few days back to routine, what better than to enjoy a weekend full of energy and adventure, than doing all kinds of activities to test our skills or meet new hobbies.

Here are some pictures of the activities we have chosen for the weekend; paddleboarding, golf, wakeboarding, beach volleyball, tennis, cooking, and climbing.

Which one do you like the most?