Dear All,

We’ve enjoyed another great weekend at Villa Terray 27, engaging in a wide array of creative and physical activities this weekend!

On Friday, despite the rainy weather, we enjoyed a fun activity led by Mr. Ronan from Champs des Bois, where we played a game called Conkers with the seeds of a chestnut tree. Two students versed each other, and the objective was to crack the other person’s seed first! Before long, we were all cackling, and it was a lovely way to kick off the weekend. We ended the day snuggled up on the couch with a movie, then went off to bed to get a full night’s sleep before our big day on Saturday!

Saturday, the girls split off to their activities in the morning, including Banana Boat, Badminton, Horse Riding, and Art Club. Afterwards, we enjoyed a nice lunch in Léman, and set off to Geneva for some shopping and adventure–and Stella went to Balexert to celebrate a friend’s birthday with some fantastic bowling! We returned just in time for dinner, and then headed back to the house, ready for another evening of movies and sleepovers.

On Sunday, we took time to wake up slowly in the morning, savoring the chance to sleep in a bit! Then, we all headed to brunch to get a good meal in before moving on to our Sunday activities, including a thrilling excursion to Lazer Tag, Tennis, and  Stretching. Some of our girls also engaged in a special Gardening activity, which was led by Ms. Rym, and was all about creating cozy and safe spaces for insects to live during the upcoming winter.

Following our activities, we prepared ourselves for the upcoming week by completing a Study Hall, and for our G4s, packing up for their trip to Les Elfes this week!

Check out some photos of our wonderful activities below–we can’t wait for next weekend!

On Sundays, we have Brunch!

Every weekend, the boarders here at CDL enjoy a fantastic Brunch served on Sunday mornings, featuring a mix of breakfast and lunch foods. This special meal is served from 9:30-12:30, allowing early birds and late sleepers alike the opportunity to wake up and start their day at their leisure.

For Terray, it’s an excellent opportunity to sit down all together, and take our time to dine as a family. Sometimes, we end up staying at Brunch for an hour or more, chatting, laughing, and comparing plates! After Brunch, we head off to our favorite weekend activities, full of delicious food and ready to take on the day.

Take a look at the incredible selection we are served each Sunday. Warning– it might make your mouth water!

This week’s Boarder of the Week is Jade! She’s positive, kind, and she has just done a fabulous job on her recent math test. Congratulations, Jade! Keep up the great work.

Today, Victoire turned 14! We had an incredible time celebrating this lovely girl all together, with the house fully decorated by Ms. Rym and lots of treats on the table to share over the laughter, dancing, and music.

Happiest of birthdays to you, Victoire! We love you and wish you all the best for another fantstic year of life.

Tonight, our weekly international dinner was made even more special, as we enjoyed it outdoors in the beautiful Concha garden! We had Brazilian salad with avocado, corn, and tomato, and delicious Pão de queijo (a small cheese bread) for starters. For our main, we chose between chicken or pork Feijoada, a traditional Brazilian stew with black beans. Our dessert options were incredible, as we had both Brigadeiros (a fudgey truffle ball) and some creamy ice cream to help cool us down. What a treat!

For our final dinner at home this year, we were treated to an American feast of burgers, fries, and, of course, donuts for dessert! As it was our last dinner at home for the year, we took extra time to slow down, savor the moments, and reminisce about all the fun we’ve had, and progress we’ve made.

Dinners at home have not only been a chance to try more delicious international food, they’ve been an incredible opportunity to sit together as a house, in our own home, and share a meal and deep conversation.

Here’s to a wonderful year of memories, food, and fun together!

This week’s boarder of the week is Melissa! We are so proud of her determination and eagerness to push herself in everything she does. Well done, Melissa! Keep up the great work.

A huge congratulations to our boarder of the week– Miyuki! We love her bright spirit and positive energy. Keep up the great work, Miyuki!

A massive congratulations to our two Boarders of the Week – Julia & Victoire! These two ladies have done a stellar job spreading positivity and motivation throughout the house. Keep up the great work!

Tonight, we delivered the final session of Pillar 4: Making Safe and Responsible Choices, which focused on Empathy & Respect, particularly in the context of conflict resolution.

We played an engaging role-playing scenario game, created just for this pillar, called “Whose Mess Is It?” In this game, the students learned how to solve common household arguments with empathy and respect for one another.

This session allowed our students to gain a deeper understanding of the important impact that empathy and respect can have when solving disputes. We look forward to applying what we learned to real-life scenarios. Well done, Terray and Champs des Bois, for your enthusiastic participation in this pillar!