It is a very busy week at La Garenne within the boarding department. The students are sitting their exams, the staff are writing reports and the housekeeping staff are organizing the suitcases, transport and departure details. It is important that the families inform us now if they require something in particular to be packed for the holiday period. If you wish to do so, you may send an email to the main office, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or to the house parents This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If we do not receive a particular demand, we will pack things for three days assuming that the students have additional clothes at home.

Thank you,

Barry & Paula.

Global citizenship was the focus of the assembly and tutor periods this week. This is in line with the ‘international mindedness’ elements of the IMYC curriculum, which underpin the units of study.

After a general discussion in assembly, each tutor group is now working to produce original displays outlining what global citizenship actually means - and how a true global citizen could and should act.

All the groups realised that we can make a difference, acting as individuals or small groups, both on a personal and on a local level. La Garenne provides a real opportunity for ‘grass roots’ international awareness due to the varying cultural and linguistic backgrounds of our students and the mutual respect we endeavour to instil in our whole school community on a daily basis. Our philosophy clearly reflects this aim:

‘Teaching children how to live in an international community, showing tolerance and respect for others and thereby developing as internationally-aware global citizens’.

Congratulations to our STARS!

This weekend the students will be in their final days of revision before the school exams begin. It has been a busy term and the last few days are no exception! It is important that the students have the time to study correctly and are able to cover the skills required in order to achieve good results. Within the boarding houses, the study schedules set up help to oversee that the students are as well prepared as possible and that they have the time to do so. It will be  a quiet week in the evenings with set times and places for study time and study periods, we wish our students the best of luck.

The dentist came to school yesterday to talk to us about our teeth. We learnt about healthy food and unhealthy food. We learnt that you should brush your teeth for 2 minutes at least twice a day and that we should try not to eat lots of sugary foods as this makes our teeth unhealthy. We were showed how to brush our teeth correctly and we enjoyed using the gigantic toothbrush!