The first week back is going well and the students have been very lucky with the good weather and fresh snow. It has been a very busy week and the students have not had a minute to stop so far with the activities, lessons, sports and a couple of birthdays as well! We are happy to welcome the new house parents to the La Garenne building, Alex and Sara are enjoying their start to the year and I am sure they will adapt quickly to boarding school life!

The dust has settled on the first term and everyone is now enjoying a well-earned winter break. The IMYC and IPC Exit Points marked the close of the term. The students’ work was showcased at the Academic Exhibition, which was greatly appreciated by the students and parents. We all then went our separate ways for the winter holidays. 

Just before the end of term, celebratory assemblies were held during which the students received their e-Praise awards for the term. The students in Years 7, 8 and 9 with the highest number of e-Praise points will be receiving a special award. They will be spending an afternoon and evening in Geneva in January. With sustainable living in mind, the group of 18 students and accompanying staff will travel to Geneva by train.  They will see an afternoon performance of the play ‘Pygmalion’by George Bernard Shaw. The Hollywood musical and film versions of the play are better known under the name of ‘My Fair Lady’. The play will be performed by the TNT Theatre group from the UK. This theatrical company is renowned for bringing the theatre alive for young people. The evening will end with a meal at a well-known Italian restaurant in Geneva. Well done to the top scorers on e-Praise!    

May I end by wishing you all a very happy family holiday!      

This week we had our first LG's Got Talent. A fantastic evening was had by all! There were comedy acts, singing, dancing and even films on talents such as pool tricks!

Yesterday we had our yearly Masterchef competition. The children made some dishes that were amazing. A great time was had by all!

Here are some pictures of Year 3 and 4 making cartouches in the boarding house for their IPC unit Tombs and Treasures. Thank you Mylene for helping us to extend IPC learning across the school!