Extracurricular activities

ART WORLD

PS2-PS3

English and French spoken

This class will be a great way to creatively explore concepts and themes learned in the regular classes. In this course, the students will develop their reflection capacity and problem-solving skills in a fun way. They will interact with new and recycled materials through which they will learn different artistic techniques and the vast options that the art world offers them. Each activity will be adapted to the ages, needs, and abilities of the students.

Yearly fee: CHF 760

COOKING

PS2-PS3

English and French spoken

The cooking activity aims to promote development and learning. Cooking is not only a fun, engaging activity for children, but one that has been used for years as an important teaching and development tool for all ages. Cooking activities help children develop pride and confidence in their skills and abilities. The act of following a recipe can encourage self-direction and independence, while also teaching children to follow directions and use thinking skills to solve problems. Physical development: chopping, squeezing, spreading and mixing are all cooking skills that help develop a child’s small muscle control and hand coordination. Cooking inspires children’s curiosity, thinking and problem solving by offering new opportunities to make predictions and observations.

Yearly fee: CHF 660

CLASSICAL DANCE BY RAD UK

PS2-PS3

English spoken

In this course, children will learn the program “Pre-school in dance” and “Primary in dance”.

Using fun and imaginative ideas, children will learn the basics of classical ballet, including improvisation and performance.

Pre-schoolers will start their year by learning "Pre-school in Dance" ballet, as well as free exercises, stretches and imaginative ideas designed by the teacher. Movements affected include leg stretching, galloping, running and pausing, etc.

At the end of each term, parents are invited to an “open studio” and will have the opportunity to attend a performance of selected exercises.

In the middle of the year, students will learn “Elementary in Dance”, moving from circle work to line dancing. Towards the end of the year, children will perform their last “open studio” showing a selection of chained exercises with an element of performance.

Yearly fee: CHF 750

DAYCARE

PS0-PS3

English and French spoken

The Pre-school section offers the opportunity to entertain, monitor and supervise children after the end of class. Children will be engaged in different activities such as social games, walks, time for rest etc.

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri (from 15h15 to 18h45) Day care PS0-PS1 & PS2-PS3 Wednesday (from 12h30 to 15h15)

Yearly fee: CHF 530/day chosen

Occasional daycare: CHF 25 / time / child

FOOTBALL MINI

PS3

English and French spoken

In Mini Football players are going to be introduced to all sorts of fun games including the necessary motor skills and coordination to learn the basic movements of football. We will also build a team dynamic and understanding of the individual within a group.

Respect will be the key factor of the lesson.

Yearly fee: CHF 660

GYMNASTICS ABC

PS2-PS3

English and French spoken

Discovery of floor and apparatus gymnastics (balance, suspension, rotations) in the form of fun courses and materials discoveries.

Objectives: Development of psychomotricity, coordination, pleasure practice.

Yearly fee: CHF 660

JUDO ABC

PS2-PS3

French spoken

The goals of our activity are the development of motor skills and coordination, but also the awareness of the child’s body in space, respect for his body and that of others in a healthy and playful environment. We offer you the possibility of joining a team of instructors, officials of the Swiss Judo Federation, Swiss Olympic, Youth & Sports members and of Vaud and Geneva Cantonal Associations, who will be happy to share their knowledge, at the upper belt exams, their experiences and their passion for this art.

Wearing a Kimono is compulsory for the practice of this Martial Art. From the second lesson, we will provide your child with a Kimono, certified and embroidered with the image of the BSA school, for an amount of CHF 50.

Yearly fee: CHF 930

MINI-TENNIS

PS2-PS3

English and French spoken

For children who want to learn the basics of tennis in a fun atmosphere, this is a fun-filled introduction to tennis, using eye-hand and motor skills games and activities. Beach balls, foam tennis balls, and other teaching aids are used. The group size is limited to 4 students and the class lasts 30 minutes. Children need to provide their own tennis racket (19-21 inches).

Yearly fee: CHF 930

PETIT CHŒUR DU LEMAN

PS2-PS3

English spoken

Petit Chœur du Léman provides an uplifting experience where very young children can express themselves through singing. This is a fun and educational choir where children will develop their appreciation for melody, harmony and rhythm in a positive environment.

Singing in a choir develops self-esteem and confidence. Let your child experience the magic of being part of a community of voices. All your child needs are a desire to sing and a willingness to learn.

Performance schedule: Christmas and end of the school year.

Yearly fee: CHF 750

PONIES AND NATURE DISCOVERY

PS2-PS3

English and French spoken

Your child will develop listening skills, gain self-confidence and ease contact with animals. He will learn how to respect the basic safety rules during grooming and riding lessons. At the beginning of the riding lessons, your child will exercise how to improve the balance when riding a horse and how to follow the rhythm of the movement of the animal.

During grooming lessons, your child will learn about the tools and the techniques used for keeping the horse clean and healthy. During the lessons, it will be explained how to feed the ponies and the type of food that will be given. Testing for successful participation of the child in these lessons done by the teachers will be mainly focused on the respect of the safety rules by the child. Then, the exercises on the horse will be focused on techniques of rising trot, be lunged on the pony by a monitor, driving the pony during walking (straight, right and left circles...), stability exercises. Improvement in horse riding and grooming techniques will be evaluated by the teachers on the basis of the child’s active participation and attitude.

Additional contact with other animals like dogs, cats, birds and plants is part of the instruction program.

A certificate will be provided at the end of the course.

Yearly fee: CHF 1’050

RUGBYTOTS

PS1-PS2

English and French spoken

Rugbytots Geneva is a team activity whose main objective is the development of coordination and motor skills through sport. It is a fun and non-contact activity around rugby for toddlers where we learn to share and socialise.

Yearly fee: CHF 1’020

SIESTA

PS0-PS1

English and French spoken

This option is reserved for PS0 & PS1 children who are having a nap in the afternoon.

Yearly fee: CHF 530

STREET DANCE

PS3

English and French spoken

The activity introduces different styles of street dance such as break dance, house, locking… Students will discover the different types of music and movements that are at the base of each style, learning how to bounce, lock and freeze! The class will allow students to work on coordination, strength and musicality through fun exercises and games.

Yearly fee: CHF 750

SWIMMING AQUA LUD’EAU

Available until March 2022 – Exact date to be confirmed

PS2-PS3

English and French spoken

The purpose of this activity is to familiarize children with the aquatic environment, to provide basic lessons for beginners and advanced lessons for the most proficient students. Learning takes place with appropriate training accessories (noodles, kickboards, mats) to make it more interactive. Courses are held in swimming pools of various depths (from 0.8m to 2m).

During the first session, the instructors will evaluate your children's level in order to place them by level group. To move from level-to-level tests have been developed.

Discovery:

Jump from the edge, make ventral starfish by bubbling for 5 seconds. Stand up and make the starfish on the back with equipment. Go get a ballasted object at a small depth. No eyewear is allowed for the course.

Beginner:

Jump from the edge, make ventral starfish by bubbling for 5 seconds then take a breath and join the red square. Jump off the edge and move backwards, arms alongside the body. No eyewear is allowed for the course.

Level 1:

Diving from the edge. Swim 25 meters backstroke. Make a roll and then swim 15 meters in crawl.

Due to the swimming pool’s calendar, some lessons may be cancelled. You will be informed by the Extracurricular Department.

Yearly fee:

1^st semester: CHF 570

2^nd semester: To be confirmed once the exact end date is known

SWIMMING RED WHALE

Available from March 2022 - Exact date to be confirmed

PS1-PS3

English and French spoken

At Red Whale, we ensure that swimming classes are fun, effective, and something to look forward to! Our teachers are always present in the water, to provide personal attention and make children feel safe and comfortable. Lessons take place at our warm water pool in Bellevue, which is the first and only custom-built pool in Switzerland for children’s swimming lessons.

The proven learn-to-swim programme that we adopted is organized into levels that gradually introduce necessary competencies. Children move through the levels as they develop new skills. All children learn in the same sequence, but at different speeds, which is perfectly normal. We believe that with ample patience, encouragement, and repetition all children can become good swimmers!

Our levels:

1. Platypus

Entry Criteria: Be at least 3 years old and comfortable with separating from parents to follow basic instructions from a teacher.

Primary objective: Building confidence in the water without an accompanying parent.

2. Sea otter

Entry Criteria: Ability to fully submerge their head for 3 seconds when asked.

Primary Objective: dog paddle for 5m and take at least two breaths.

3. Crocodile

Entry Criteria: Ability to dog paddle for 5m and take at least two breaths.

Primary Objective: Torpedo kicking for longer distances.

Yearly fee:

1^st semester: Activity not available

2^nd semester: To be confirmed once the exact starting date is known

WORLD OF MAGIC

PS3

English and French spoken

In collaboration with the biggest magic school of Europe “L’Ecole de Magie de la Côte – The Two Dragons Magic School”, a fabulous magic class is opening for pre-school kids! Children will be initiated to the secrets of magicians and in addition, will develop presentation skills. They will learn easy but impressive magic tricks and learn how to present them. Their posture, voice, control of the public, storytelling will be not only a game but will become fantastic abilities that will serve them all their life. 

Yearly fee: CHF 720

ACROBATIC GYMNASTICS

Grades 4-5

English and French spoken

Initiation to apparatus, floor and acrobatics (mini-trampoline) gymnastics. General circuits and specific work on an exercise basis. Circuits of evolution to improve his/her skills.

Objectives: Coordination, daring and courage, basic elements of acrobatics, sequences of gymnastic elements. Project for participation in an internal and external competition at Collège du Léman.

Yearly fee: CHF 660

ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS

Grades 1-3

English and French spoken

Initiation to gymnastics in the form of fun circuits, introduction to gymnastics movements on the floor and on the machines, discovery of the major types of gymnastics (rotations, acrobatic approaches, jumps, suspension, supports, others) Objectives: Coordination, motor skills, flexibility, agility, reinforcement.

Yearly fee: CHF 660

BASKETBALL MIXED

Grades 5

English and French spoken

The activity is first and foremost considered recreational. This activity is open to boys and girls regardless of their level or experience. After a warm-up and light conditioning, the activity consists of basic skills and strategy development followed by games.

Yearly fee: CHF 520

FOOTBALL MIXED

Grades 1-5

English and French spoken

The activity is first and foremost considered recreational. It is open to girls and boys regardless of their level or experience with groups made accordingly. After a warm-up and light conditioning, the activity consists of basic skills and strategy development followed by games.

Yearly fee: CHF 520

HORSE RIDING

Grades 1-5

English and French spoken

Horse riding initiation:

Initiation objectives: getting near the pony, putting on a halter, putting on the saddle and the bridle, basic grooming.

• Revise safety rules

• Practice bringing out and into the box the pony/horse

• Rising trot on the lunge

• Drive the horse (walking)

• Improve riding position and balance during riding and ease horse movements

• Techniques to prevent horse unexpected reactions

• Safety rules in group lessons

Theory: Food, Anatomy of the horses (basic), Type of horses, Illness

Practical riding: all the children that during the first period are enough self-confident for rising trot free without a lunge. The other can go on with the trot on the lunge during the second period.

Target: Prepare the horse (brushing, taking care of the hoofs, preparing saddle, bridle), ask for double-checking. Go in and out the box with the horse. Apply safety rules when riding in a group. Ride free and drive the horse/pony by rising trot.

Horse riding beginners:

Preparation of the horse/pony, apply brushing techniques, taking care of hoofs, check the horse, double-checking (belt saddle, bridle)

• Learn how to go in and out of the box with the horse and how to present the horse in the riding hall in a group (safety rules)

• Revise the basic rules for rising trot

• Sit on the trot, suspension in the trot

• Improve balance techniques as the exercises are getting more demanding

• Recognize the correct diagonal at the trot

• Introduction to canter

• Simple dressage arena pattern exercises

• Theory: equine coat colours, nutrition elements, anatomy

• Testing: knowledge of previous elements

• Target: Learn how to canter. Execute the dressage arena pattern exercises correctly

Horse riding Intermediate:

• Preparation of the horses

• Revise trot and base exercises

• Check and improve balance in view of easy jumping exercises.

• Initiation of canter and learning to canter on the good lead

• Testing canter capabilities

• Theory: some subjects of the Brevet Federal

• Jumping up to 60 cm.

• Simple dressage arena pattern exercises

• Target: Trot and canter at the correct diagonal, execute correctly dressage pattern exercises, jumping 60 cm oxer and verticals

Horse Riding advanced:

Note: only riders having achieved the capabilities of riding easy jumping courses and having sufficient dressage are admitted to this group

• Prepare the horses

• Revise the riding techniques in jumping/dressage. Testing the individual capabilities

• How to get the correct canter lead

• Preparation exercises for jumping. Improve balance and dynamic position on the horse as long as the exercise is getting more demanding.

• Revise basic dressage

• Riding gymnastic exercises for the preparation of jumping

• Jumping:  oxer and vertical 60cm to 100cm (for jumping riders)

• Jumping course for jumping riders

• Dressage: Develop and execute a Dressage Program FB (Swiss system) for dressage riders

• Advanced theory

• Target: Practice and improve jumping courses and/or dressage courses. Preparation in view of the different types of swiss licences of jumping and dressage

• Certificate of attendance or excellence will be delivered

Yearly fee: CHF 1,050

JUDO

Grades 1-5

French spoken

Judo is a Martial Art. It allows the improvement of the techniques used, with an approach to individual and team competition. Particular attention will also be paid to ethics and respect for himself and his classmates. We offer you the possibility of joining a team of instructors, officials of the Swiss Judo Federation, Swiss Olympic, Youth & Sports members and of Vaud and Geneva Cantonal Associations, who will be happy to share their knowledge, at the upper belt exams, their experiences and their passion for this art. The team of Budo Schools Ashita makes every effort to support children, in multisport courses, in official national and international competitions; for those who want it.

Wearing a Kimono is compulsory for the practice of this Martial Art. From the second lesson, we will provide your child with a Kimono, certified, and embroidered with the image of the BSA school, for an amount of CHF 50.

Yearly fee: CHF 930

MINI BASKET

Grades 2-4

English and French spoken

The activity is first and foremost considered recreational. This activity is open to boys and girls regardless of their level or experience. After a warm-up and light conditioning, the activity consists of basic skills and strategy development followed by games.

Yearly fee: CHF 520

MULTISPORT

Grades 3-4

English and French spoken

The activity is an extension of the physical education curriculum which introduces the children to basic PE development of motor skills: running, stretching, body control and spatial awareness. Various exercises and games are organized with more emphasis on introduction to team sports such as football, hockey and basketball.

Yearly fee: CHF 520

NETBALL

Grades 3-4

English and French spoken

The activity is an extension of the physical education curriculum which introduces the children to basic PE development of motor skills: running, stretching, body control and spatial awareness. Various exercises and games are organized with more emphasis on introduction to team sports such as football, hockey and basketball.

Yearly fee: CHF 520

RUNNING CLUB

Grades 2-5

English and French spoken

The running club will be an opportunity for students to train for an hour each Friday afternoon. It will involve a warm-up, some stretching then a variety of training methods, from a nice gentle jog to intensive hill sprints. It should be a nice sociable club and provide an invigorating way to get the weekend started with a bang!

Yearly fee: CHF 200

SWIMMING AQUA LUD’EAU

Available until March 2022 – Exact date to be confirmed

Grades 1-5

English and French spoken

Swimming is a sport, but it is above all an activity that can save lives.

Our qualified instructors will be there to teach your children this complete sports activity.

During the first session, the instructors will evaluate your children’s’ level in order to place them by level group. The levels go from the discovery level to the perfection level. To move from level-to-level tests have been developed.

Discovery:

Jump from the edge, make ventral starfish by bubbling for 5 seconds. Stand up and make the starfish on the back with equipment. Go get a ballasted object at small depth. No eyewear allowed for the course.

Beginner:

Jump from the edge, make ventral starfish by bubbling for 5 seconds then take a breath and join the red square. Jump off the edge and move backwards, arms alongside the body. No eyewear allowed for the course.

Level 1:

Diving from the edge. Swim 25 meters backstroke. Make a roll and then swim 15 meters in crawl.

Level 2:

Dive from the diving platform with a beautiful breaststroke then swim the length of the pool in crawl. Turn crawl and start again for 25 meters backstroke. Make a jump from the diving platform then swim the breaststroke until the yellow square.

Level 3:

Dive from the diving platform with a beautiful breaststroke then make 25 meters breaststroke. Make 25 meters crawl then 25 meters back crawl. Diving from the diving platform then make waves until the yellow square.

Advanced Level:

Make a plunge from the diving platform with a butterfly stroke then make 200 meters 4 individual medley.

During the lessons, the instructors will use different educational tools so that the children learn to swim while having fun. At the end of each semester, diplomas will be distributed to your children. Either a diploma of participation or a diploma of success.

Please note that the students will be back at CDL around 18:40. Therefore, it will not be possible to take the second bus home. Parents can pick their child up either at the Swimming pool in Chéserex or at CDL.

Due to the swimming pool’s calendar, some lessons may be cancelled. You will be informed by the Extracurricular Department.

Yearly fee: To be confirmed once the exact end date is known

SWIMMING RED WHALE

Available from March 2022- Exact date to be confirmed

Grades 1-5

English and French spoken

At Red Whale, we ensure that swimming classes are fun, effective, and something to look forward to! Our teachers are always present in the water, to provide personal attention and make children feel safe and comfortable. Lessons take place at our warm water pool in Bellevue, which is the first and only custom-built pool in Switzerland for children’s swimming lessons.

The proven learn-to-swim program that we adopted is organized into levels that gradually introduce necessary competencies. Children move through the levels as they develop new skills. All children learn in the same sequence, but at different speeds, which is perfectly normal. We believe that with ample patience, encouragement, and repetition all children can become good swimmers!

Our levels:

4. Penguin

Entry criteria: Ability to maintain a strong sustained kick with head in the water for 7m.

Primary Objective: Swim crawl with straight arms (5m) and backstroke with straight arms (5m)

5. Seal

Entry criteria: Ability to perform crawl and backstroke with straight arms for 5m (breathing not required).

Primary Objective: Swim a controlled crawl with breathing on one side.

6. Dolphin

Entry criteria: Ability to perform controlled crawl (with breathing) and backstroke for 10m.

Primary Objective: Swim 20m controlled crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke with correct technique.

Yearly fee:

1^st semester: Activity not available

2^nd semester: To be confirmed once the exact starting date is known

TENNIS

Grades 1-5

English and French spoken

The activity is first and foremost considered recreational with very limited competition and follows the International Tennis Federation (ITF) “Tennis10s” principles. Tennis10s is tennis for players aged 10-and-under, played on smaller courts with slower Red (Stage 3), Orange (Stage 2) and Green balls (Stage 1) that allow players to start at the suitable level for their ability.

It is a fun way to start tennis and makes it easy for children to play the game, develop good technique and tactics and a love for the sport. Indeed, using the slower balls helps players to develop the most efficient technique and to be able to implement advanced tactics that in most cases could not be performed using the Yellow ball on the full court.

Each session will start with a warm-up and students will be coached on stroke technique, court position, and footwork. Children need to provide their own tennis racket.

These courses are taught by Mr. Roquain Bassong, teacher and international tennis player. Through an evolving, varied and fun pedagogy suitable for all levels and for all ages, children will have the opportunity to make significant progress in a friendly and dynamic atmosphere.

Yearly fee: CHF 930

ART AND CRAFT

Grades 1-5

English and French spoken

This course is a great opportunity for students to develop their artistic skills and creativity! Intended to further support the regular Visual Arts Curriculum, this course will help students to apply and deepen concepts from their regular classes in a fun way. Art and Craft is a workshop where students will experiment with different materials, artistic and craft techniques, which allows for the development of problem-solving capacities and teamwork. Each activity will be adapted to the ages, needs, and abilities of the students.

Yearly fee: CHF 490

BEADS CLUB

Grades 3-5

English and French spoken

A fun way to create animals and other items using various kinds of colourful beads and wires. This activity requires thoroughness and patience because the materials are quite small, but the techniques are simple to learn. While children have fun creating small animals by manipulating the wire inside and across the beads, they improve their coordination, concentration and dexterity. Once an object is finished, children have the option to turn it into a keychain, mobile phone chain, and bracelet or simply keep it as a decoration.

Yearly fee: CHF 450

DRAWING AND PAINTING

Grades 3-5

English and French spoken

A fun and interactive art activity where young artists will have the opportunity to learn the basics of perspective, composition, proportions and other technical concepts that will strengthen their abilities beyond their classroom art lesson. They will experiment different techniques of drawing and painting, as well as folding, cutting and sticking.

The main objective of this activity is for students to learn how to express their ideas with the use of games, thematic situations or individual projects.

Yearly fee: CHF 490

EASY ROBOTICS

Grades 1

English and French spoken

Did you know robotics is accessible to early years? If your child enjoys Lego let them try the Codey Neuron builder’s kit, giving them a first look at how smart sensors work. By simply snapping together colourful magnetic blocks children can build fun ‘smart pets’ that detect objects, smile and talk. With flow-coding, or pairing lines with blocks on the iPad, children can code without using a keyboard, while learning how smart devices communicate with each other via Wi-Fi and the Internet.

Yearly fee: CHF 1’050

LEGO CLUB

Grades 3-5

English and French spoken

The only limit of Lego is your imagination. In this activity, we will discover together the hidden secrets of small bricks but also new construction techniques. In addition to having fun, we try to develop educational values such as teamwork, sharing, competitiveness, creativity and organization. Alone we build fast, together we can build bigger.

Yearly fee: CHF 450

MAGIC KIDS

Grades 1-5

English and French spoken

Discover the wonderful world of illusionism! In collaboration with the biggest magic school of Europe “Ecole de Magie de la Côte – The Two Dragons Magic School”, The Magic Kids class will train children to create magic through mastering illusionism et public speaking.

Young Magicians will make various objects appear and disappear, defy gravity, transform materials, read minds and see in the future. They will learn magic tricks, but also techniques and presentation secrets. The magic classes are not only entertainment allowing them to impress their family and friends but most important lessons of dexterity, psychology, open-mindedness, and creativity. It is also an excellent way of overcoming one’s shyness and discomfort in front of an audience.  Come and join the Magic side of the World!

Yearly fee: CHF 720

MAKE X ROBOTICS LAB

Grades 4-5

English and French spoken

Is your child an mBot pro and ready to compete? Training begins for the 2021 Make X robotics competition, where students customize their mBots for a series of automated tasks testing for speed and ingenuity. Missions include variable colour detection, obstacle maneuver and removal, and voice activated commands using Artificial Intelligence. With the right combination of servo motors, smart sensors and block-coding skills students can take CDL to victory at the Make X arena!

Yearly fee: CHF 1,050

MAKERS LAB

Grades 4-5

English and French spoken

Do you have a little inventor in the family? In this beginner’s course students will learn Design Thinking and apply their knowledge to build prototypes of robotic toys and creative, fun inventions! With the latest tools from Micro: Bit and Make block, students will discover how servo motors and smart sensors work and learn the basics of Artificial Intelligence. This class offers a playful learning environment for children to build and experiment, while learning new skills like block coding, 3D design and 3D printing. Children finish the semester on a team project with a presentation video for parents.

Yearly fee: CHF 1,050

PHOTOGRAPHY

Grades 4-5

English spoken

This course is designed for all students interested to step into the creative world of photography. The aim of this class is to build basic skills in those young students who have an interest and curiosity in photography, but no prior experience. Through continuous playful learning, students will be encouraged to practice at their best some personal skills, related to specific topics, organised into outdoor and indoor photo classes exercises, inspirational presentations and friendly photo challenges. 

During the outdoor activities, we will exercise various photo themes, designed to stimulate their creativity in a relaxing way, but also to increase specific skills.

A few examples of topics involve discovering lights; playing with shadows and highlights; macro(s): flowers, little insects and other details; lakescape - waves and movement; geometry and figures; season topics (autumn leaves, winter shapes, spring green& flowers); kids& animals; instantaneous shoots; portraits: angles and emotions; lines, colours, shapes and strange forms; “Seeing the unseen”, etc. Outdoor photo-shootings will be alternated with indoor classes (mainly the 2nd Marking Period), aiming to focus students’ attention and to shape their sense of observation (interesting presentations, inspirational photo-videos and interesting portfolios, stimulating discussions and debates, etc.)

At the end of this course, students will achieve:

• basic photo- skills and competences

• a more developed visual skill and an increased sense of observation

• increased imagination and creativity

Those transversal skills could be transferred and applied to other academic classes or personal hobbies and interests.

Required equipment: for this level any type of camera is welcomed: incorporated smartphone cameras, compact cameras, mirror-less, etc.

Yearly fee: CHF 600

ROBOTICS LAB LEVEL 1

Grades 2-3

English and French spoken

For little coders there is a world to discover with a driving and smiling robot named Codey Rocky. This activity offers an introduction to Scratch 3.0 and Artificial Intelligence through a series of maze challenges and games. Equipped with 10 electronic modules Codey Rocky understands basic AI applications such as face and age recognition and knows how to gather data from the Internet. We will learn how to code wearable devices and motion sensors, learning how robots can help us in everyday life.

Yearly fee: CHF 1,050

ROBOTICS LAB LEVEL 1

Grades 4-5

English and French spoken

For children already familiar with block coding, this activity teaches them to develop problem-solving skills through simple and complex robot challenges. During the semester students work in teams to ‘train’ their cheerful metal mBots to complete arena-based missions that promote teamwork and cooperation. Children will familiarize with more advanced sensors and servo motors, coding their mBots for tasks such as colour detection, obstacle maneuver and removal, and robot dancing.

Yearly fee: CHF 1,050

WOODCRAFTING

Grades 1-5

English and French spoken

If your child is creative and enjoys playing, why not let him/her build their own toys? With wood you can do everything; there are no limits as to what you can achieve with even the most basic tools. Whether it be car circuit, a doll’s house, or a sailing boat for the river. This activity creates opportunities and stimulates mental growth. It is the beautiful understanding of the relationship between the hands and learning. In this course, your child will learn how to build with wood by cutting, drilling and sanding. For safety and pedagogy reasons, only manual tools will be used in the workshop.

Do not hesitate to come with your own ideas or projects. We can make them happen together!

Yearly fee: CHF 720 

YOGA

Grades 3-5

English and French spoken

Yoga for young children stimulates sharpness, creativity, self-confidence and the ability to take initiative. It develops the child’s growing body in a harmonious way while increasing flexibility and agility. It also promotes knowledge and awareness of the body.

Yearly fee: CHF 480

CLASSICAL DANCE BY RAD UK

Ballet with a view of pointe work

Grades 1-5

English spoken

In this class, the children will learn the Grade 1 Ballet syllabus as well as free barre work, improvisation and performance.

The Grade 1 children will start their year learning the Grade 1 Ballet. Along with free exercises, stretches and imaginative ideas devised by the teacher. The movements covered include leg stretches, galop, run and pause etc

At the end of the first term Parents are invited to an “open studio” for a chance to watch a performance of selected exercises.

In the middle of the year students will start using the barre with exercises devised by the teacher.

Near the end of the year, the children will perform their final “open studio” showing a selection of exercises and enchainment and choreography with a performance element.

Yearly fee: CHF 600

GUITAR ENSEMBLE

Grades 3-4

English and French spoken

Learning how to read music and eventually perform with others in a group is vital for a student’s overall music education. The Guitar Ensemble classes will provide students of any age or skill level an opportunity to not only read music in a group, but to also learn practical and fun ways to use the musical tools that a guitar or ukulele player needs to perform all styles of music. Also unique to Guitar Ensemble is being around a number of students each week who are working on the same music material. When students surround themselves with others who are working to become better musicians as well, they’ll find encouragement from each other and maintain a healthy and productive outlook on their musical development. Guitar Ensemble is a wonderful supplement to private lessons and is highly encouraged for all guitar players to learn a variety of musical styles.

Why guitar ensemble? Guitar is a versatile instrument capable of rhythm, harmony, and melody. Combining multiple guitar players into a group, all playing together, is quite an awesome experience. Guitar students very rarely get the ensemble experience that band, and orchestra instruments do in schools. Guitar ensemble is a great way to experience playing guitar whist learning to read music in a group, which actually stimulates faster learning and understanding of the instrument. Basic note reading is essential for all participants. Guitar Ensemble will include training to improve one’s playing/ performance techniques as well as working on material towards performance.

Required skills:

The students are expected to have reasonable mastery of the following techniques:

• Knowledge about guitar techniques

• Recognition of the notes on the instrument

• Ability to read off sheet music

Yearly fee: CHF 660

HIP HOP

Grades 1-5

English and French spoken

This course will make it possible for each one to be initiated with the basic techniques of Hip Hop dance, and in addition, to acquire the rhythmic and musical senses. The students will learn the basic movements while carrying out choreographies. The goal is for the students to express their personality by adapting the learned movements. This course is intended to girls as well as to boys.

Yearly fee: CHF 600

JUNIOR & LITTLE SHOW CHOIR

Grades 1-5

English and French spoken

Little Show Choir (Grades 1-2) & Junior Show Choir (Grades 3-5) introduce young children to the repertoire of musicals and films.

This is a fun and educational choir where children will develop an appreciation for melody, harmony and rhythm in a positive environment. Your child will sing, move to music and be part of a dynamic performance ensemble. Singing in a choir develops self-esteem and confidence. Let your child experience the magic of being part of a community of voices.

Performance schedule: Christmas and end of the year

Yearly fee: CHF 600

MUSICAL PRODUCTION

Grades 2-5

English and French spoken

Does your child dream of singing and performing on a stage? He is passionate and cannot choose between these two disciplines? Then musical comedy lessons are made for him. It is no longer in front of Walt Disney that he will sing at the top of his mind, it will be on a stage. The musical theatre classes allow young people to express themselves in several disciplines. They will learn these bases of song and theatre and you will demonstrate their talent at the end of the school year for a show worthy of the West end.

Yearly fee: CHF 600

FRENCH FLE BEGINNER A1

Grades 3-5

French spoken

Entry test on 25th August

This course is intended for beginners and pre-intermediate students (0 to 2 years of French). The goal is to learn in a motivating and caring environment. Through Cap Sur, an attractive and fun language method, students will work on the 4 skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

In addition, thanks to various games and activities, they will discover cultural diversity… and the pleasure of communicating in French!

Yearly fee: CHF 750

FRENCH FLE INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED FROM A2 TO B1

Grades 3-5

French spoken

Entry test on 25th August

The students of this course already have a good basis in French (intermediate-advanced level / minimum A1 acquired). In a benevolent and motivating environment, they will gain confidence, both orally and in writing.

The goal is to consolidate their reading and written comprehension skills, to enrich their vocabulary, to consolidate their grammar and to improve their syntax in order to express themselves more easily ... and to take pleasure in reading and communicating in French! In this perspective, we will read together three great stories that will further allow students to enrich and share their knowledge of the world.

Yearly fee: CHF 750

GERMAN FOR BEGINNERS

Grades 1-5

German and English spoken

Entry test on 25th August

The ‘Beginner’ course focuses on the fundamental and basic skills of German language. In this course topics such as capitalization of nouns, getting to know der, die, das and differentiate nouns, verbs and adjectives from each other are the main focus. Furthermore, students in this course also learn about punctuation, (when to use question marks and when to use an exclamation mark) and about basic German sentence structures.

The beginner course is made for students who have little experience with German language. I teach this course with much enthusiasm to get the students motivated and willing to learn German. The resources I use for this course are online resources and learning in books. Online learning games and online resources motivate children because electronics are involved, furthermore online resources are a good way to learn because of the many engaging material provided. Nevertheless, it is important to learn from books and to hand write. When handwriting from books to paper or working in a workbook information gets processed faster in the brain.

Following topics will be worked on: Family, Eat, Drink and Leisure

Teaching objectives:

• ask and reply to simple questions as well as make and respond to requests

• write about yourself and others using simple expressions and sentences

• understand conversations and texts about familiar topic

Book proposals: Kurzgeschichten

Yearly fee: CHF 750

GERMAN FOR INTERMEDIATE

Grades 1-5

German and English spoken

Entry test on 25th August

The ‘Intermediate’ course focuses on the development of the student ability to use abstract nouns, singular/plural and “Zusammengesetzte Nomen”. In the intermediate course, students also learn how to properly use commas and they learn about sentence fragments, rearrange sentences and how to shorten or lengthen a sentence. To add on, further into the year they will also learn to write into “Präsens”, “Präteritum” and “Perfekt”. These are the German times. The intermediate course is made for German speakers who are familiar with the German language and literature and who already know the basics of German language. We will be watching the movie “das Schweigende Klassenzimmer”, a book from Dietrich Garstka and movie from Lars Kraume.

This is an educational film, while watching students need to take notes to later on write a 100 -250 words paragraph reflection on the movie and writing a short version of what has happed in the movie. This is a great way to assess the student’s ability of comprehension of German language and it will also assess their listening skills. All students taking this course must buy a copy of the book: Lern-und Uebungsgrammatik Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Duden.

Teaching objectives:

• understand and use sentences and common expressions in everyday situations

• make yourself understood in simple, routine situations requiring an exchange of information on familiar and common topics

• describe your background and education, immediate surroundings and other matters associated with your immediate needs, in a simple way

Book proposals: Die weisse Rose by Sophie Scholl, Novellen by Stefan Zweig

Yearly fee: CHF 750

HOMEWORK SUPPORT ENGLISH

Grades 1-5

Available in English

This programme will focus on quality academic instruction. Conditions to ensure quality include class ratios of 5-9 students per teacher, qualified teaching staff, an environment conducive to learning and additional work provided by the teacher when necessary. A performance indicator on preparation and engagement can be emailed when requested. Students need to bring actual homework or work given in class in order to maximize their progress. Students are expected to be engaged in academic work during this time.

Yearly fee: CHF 750

ITALIAN EMBASSY COURSE

Grades 1-5

Mother tongue Italian

This course is available to all students holding Italian Passports.

Yearly fee: External Charges

SPANISH MOTHER TONGUE

Grades 1-3

This course is designed for students who are fluent in Spanish. It focuses on literacy, with a goal to develop and improve students’ skills and knowledge of their home language and culture, through a variety of resources. If a class could not open due to the lack of participants, you may contact Mr Calvini to discuss a further arrangement.

Yearly Fee: CHF 750

JE PARLE FRANÇAIS

Grades 1-3

French spoken

Based primarily on oral communication, this course will allow children to develop their vocabulary and their French-speaking culture through fun and artistic activities: games, drawings, songs, crafts ... This course is ideal for starting or strengthening their basic skills. in a positive atmosphere and respectful of the children's school rhythm.

Yearly fee: CHF 750

CHILDCARE

Grades 1-5

English and French spoken

The Primary section offers the opportunity to entertain, monitor and supervise children after the end of class. Children will be engaged in different activities such as social games, walks, time for rest etc.

Yearly fee: CHF 450 / day chosen

Occasional childcare:

Kindly note that your children have the possibility to attend Childcare on an exceptional basis. In this case, please inform the Extracurricular department by email 24 hours in advance and be aware that this will include an extra fee of 25 CHF/child per day.

BADMINTON MIXED

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

The activity is first and foremost considered recreational with very limited competition. Some of the activity’s participants may be selected for interscholastic competition. After a warm-up and light conditioning, the activity consists of basic skills and strategy development followed by games.

Yearly fee: CHF 150

BASKETBALL

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

Basketball Mixed – Grade 6 Recreational:

The activity is first and foremost considered recreational. This activity is open to boys and girls regardless of their level or experience. After warm-up and light conditioning, the activity consists of basic skills and strategy development followed by games.

Basketball Boys - Grades 7-8 Development:

The activity is first and foremost considered recreational. The activity is open to boys regardless of their level or experience with groups made accordingly. Some of the participants may be selected for interscholastic competition. After a warm-up and some conditioning, the activity consists of skills and strategy development followed by games.

Basketball Girls – Grades 7-8 Development:

The activity is first and foremost considered recreational. After a warm-up and some conditioning, the activity consists of skills and strategy development followed by games. Some of the activity participants may be selected for interschool competitions.

Basketball Boys Team / Girls Team - Grades 9-12 - Selected by Sport coaches:

The aim of these practices is to enable the students to compete at higher levels. Some of these students will be chosen to play on the school team and will then participate in interscholastic competitions. The team will be chosen during the first two weeks of practice, but other players may be called upon to join the team based on skill development, school commitments and other constraints.

Yearly fee:

Grade 6: CHF 520

Grades 7-8: CHF 150

Grades 9-12: Free

BASKETBALL 3 X 3

Grades 9-12

English and French spoken

3x3 has been a basketball format long played in streets and gyms across the world and has recently become an Olympic sport. It is a form of the game played three a side on one basketball hoop. It is a very engaging giving everyone a chance to play in all positions and being completely engaged. The activity will consist of playing games and learning the rules, as they are slightly different from full-court basketball. Mini tournaments will be organised throughout the term.

Yearly fee: CHF 150

BODYSHAPING

Grades 9-12

English and French spoken

This energetic and demanding class is a fantastic way to tone the lower and upper body with a medium intense cardiovascular fitness training. It is designed to strengthen muscles and burn calories by using functional whole-body exercises.

Yearly fee: CHF 720

BOXING BOYS / BOXING GIRLS

Grades 9-12

English and French spoken

The three values that form the basis of this course are: courage, respect and commitment.

The progress of a course consists of warm-up, rehearsal of the techniques learned, cardio, boxing skills, personal work, sparring, sheathing and stretching. The purpose of the discipline is to develop a flexible concept of boxing in a harmonious environment.

Yearly fee: CHF 850

FITNESS

For 16 years old and over

English and French spoken

The Fitness Center offers stationary bikes, ellipticals and weight machines for working out. A staff member will be present at all times to supervise, answer basic questions and demonstrate proper use of equipment.

Yearly fee: CHF 220

FOOTBALL

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

Grade 6: from 31.08 to 14.06 (no winter interruption)

Grades 7-12: from 30.08 to 15.11.2021 & from 21.03 to 16.06.2022

Football boys and girls - development: Grades 6-12

The activity is first and foremost considered recreational. After a warm-up and some conditioning, the activity consists of skills and strategy development followed by games. Some of the activity participants may be selected for inter-scholastic competitions.

Football boys / girls - teams development- Grades 9-12 - Students selected by sport coaches. Is the one above not mixt or why do we name it differently?

The aim of these practices is to enable the students to compete at higher levels. Some of these students will be chosen to play on the school team and will then participate in interscholastic competitions. The team will be chosen during the first two weeks of practice, but other players may be called upon to join the team based on skill development, school commitments and other constraints.

Yearly fee:

Grade 6: CHF 520

Grades 7-8: CHF 150

Grades 9-12: Free

GOLF PRACTICE

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

From 30.08 to 13.10 and from 25.04 to 15.06

In order to play on the 9-hole pitch and putt golf course as early as possible, children will learn how to master different parts of the game by using several facilities: practice, putting green and green of approach. Whichever the level of the student, the goal is to be able to play golf independently.

Period Fee: CHF 350

GYM - MOVE

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

Multi-activities on the gymnastic basis. Introduction to acrobatics with mini-trampoline (occasional use of the big trampoline) and on the flour, muscle building, gymnastics apparatus, juggling ...

Yearly fee: CHF 660

HORSE RIDING

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

Horse riding initiation:

Initiation objectives: getting near the pony, putting on a halter, putting on the saddle and the bridle, basic grooming.

• Revise safety rules

• Practice bringing out and into the box the pony/horse

• Rising trot on the lunge

• Drive the horse (walking)

• Improve riding position and balance during riding and ease horse movements

• Techniques to prevent horse unexpected reactions

• Safety rules in group lessons

Theory: Food, Anatomy of the horses (basic), Type of horses, Illness

Practical riding: all the children that during the first period are enough self-confident for rising trot free without lunge. The other can go on with the trot on the lunge during the second period.

Target: Prepare the horse (brushing, taking care of the hoofs, preparing saddle, bridle), ask for double-checking. Go in and out the box with the horse. Apply safety rules when riding in a group. Ride free and drive the horse/pony by rising trot.

Horse riding beginners:

Preparation of the horse/pony, apply brushing techniques, taking care of hoofs, check the horse, double checking (belt saddle, bridle)

• Learn how to go in and out of the box with the horse and how to present the horse in the riding hall in a group (safety rules)

• Revise the basic rules for rising trot.

• Sit on the trot, suspension in the trot

• Improve balance techniques as the exercises are getting more demanding

• Recognize the correct diagonal at the trot

• Introduction to canter

• Simple dressage arena pattern exercises

• Theory: equine coat colours, nutrition elements, anatomy

• Testing: knowledge of previous elements

• Target: Learn how to canter. Execute the dressage arena pattern exercises correctly.

Horse riding Intermediate:

• Preparation of the horses

• Revise trot and base exercises

• Check and improve balance in view of easy jumping exercises.

• Initiation of canter and learning to canter on the good lead

• Testing canter capabilities

• Theory: some subjects of the Brevet Federal

• Jumping up to 60 cm.

• Simple dressage arena pattern exercises

• Target: Trot and canter at the correct diagonal, execute correctly dressage pattern

exercises, jumping 60 cm oxer and verticals

Horse Riding advanced:

Note: only riders having achieved the capabilities of riding easy jumping courses and having sufficient dressage are admitted to this group

• Prepare the horses

• Revise the riding techniques in jumping/dressage. Testing the individual capabilities.

• How to get the correct canter lead.

• Preparation exercises for jumping. Improve balance and dynamic position on the horse as long as the exercise is getting more demanding.

• Revise basic dressage

• Riding gymnastic exercises for the preparation of jumping

• Jumping: oxer and vertical 60cm to 100cm (for jumping riders)

• Jumping course for jumping riders

• Dressage: Develop and execute a Dressage Program FB (Swiss system) for dressage riders

• Advanced theory

• Target: Practice and improve jumping courses and/or dressage courses. Preparation

in view of the different types of swiss licences of jumping and dressage

• Certificate of attendance or excellence will be delivered

Yearly fee: CHF 1’050

JUDO

Grades 6-12

French spoken

Judo offers physical, tactical and muscular development and improvement as well as the deepening of technical knowledge, the possibility of evolution in the competition for interested participants. We offer you the possibility of joining a team of instructors, officials of the Swiss Judo Federation, Swiss Olympic, Youth & Sports members and of Vaud and Geneva Cantonal Associations, who will be happy to share their knowledge, at the upper belt exams, their experiences and their passion for this art. The team of Budo Schools Ashita makes every effort to support children, in multisport courses, in official national and international competitions; for those who want it.

Wearing a Kimono is compulsory for the practice of this Martial Art. From the second lesson, we will provide a Kimono, certified and embroidered with the image of the BSA school, to your child, for an amount of CHF 50.

Yearly fee: CHF 930

KICK BOXING

Grades 9-12

English and French spoken

Kickboxing is a safe martial art practiced for self-defence, general fitness or as a contact sport. It involves punching and kicking techniques delivered to pads, bags, partners or opponents to the waist height and above. This is practised with boxing gloves, shin guards and bare feet. This course consists in learning how to coordinate a wide variety of techniques and sequence of strikes, combining fists and feet as well as blockages and dodging. It is a work of breathing and stretching for all the muscles involved during the workout, accentuating the work of flexibility in all muscle groups.

Students are asked to be equipped with their own gloves and other items needed to practice this discipline. (Clothing should be relatively loose fitting to give you a large range of motion in your kicks and punches).

Yearly fee: CHF 850

NETBALL

Grades 6-8

English and French spoken

Netball is a fast, fun, non-contact team game, which consists of running, jumping, throwing and catching a ball. It is easy to learn and an excellent way to keep fit, as well as improve coordination and teamwork skills.

Each session will start with an arm up, which will lead into specific ball skills activities, strategy development and maneuvers, followed by games. Students will learn the basic rules of netball (if they don’t already know them), through play. Students could have the possibility to play in the CDL - Junior/ Moyennes netball team, although the main aim of the game is to have fun! Sportswear and sturdy sports shoes are required.

Yearly fee: CHF 320

RUNNING CLUB

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

The running club will be an opportunity for students, staff and parents to train for an hour each Friday afternoon. It will involve a warm-up, some stretching then a variety of training methods, from a nice gentle jog to intensive hill sprints. It should be a nice sociable club and provide an invigorating way to get the weekend started with a bang!

Yearly fee: CHF 150

SAILING

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

From 31.08 to 14.10 & from 26.04 to 16.06

Grades 6-8: This class is open to beginners or teenagers with limited experience. On new generation boats, the RS Feva, the sailing school invites students to discover the pleasure of doublehanded sailing. Sailing in a crew will bring them notions regarding work-sharing, the importance of communication and joint decision-making. These modern boats enable students to learn all the new sailing techniques with asymmetric spinnakers.

Grades 9-12: This class for teenagers is aimed at learning double-handed and single-handed sailing on a 420er and/ or Laser. These legendary boats will allow them to learn the basics of sailing and the good practices on a boat, all in an atmosphere suiting their age.

Period fee: CHF 350

In addition, the health advantages and intrinsic enjoyment that can be gained through taking to the water in an active and energetic outdoor pursuit reinforce our will to promote such an opportunity.

Eligibility: Students in the High School/Second Cycle who are motivated and committed and, ideally (but not necessarily), have some sailing experience are eligible.

CNV and Swiss Sailing membership: The considerable operational costs of this activity will be met mainly by CDL but also through the extra-curricular subscription. Through our working relationship with the Club Nautique de Versoix students under the age of 18 will automatically become members of the CNV, which brings significant benefits of club membership, including social events and the use of CNV facilities. The fee also covers annual membership of ‘Swiss Sailing’, which is mandatory for participation in regattas. 

Safety: A qualified instructor will be present with the students. Lifejackets are provided and students will be instructed on appropriate and safe conduct in boats.

Clothing and Kit: Students should wear clothing appropriate to the weather conditions – normally warm clothing, wind-resistant jacket, white-soled deck shoes, sunglasses and sailing gloves. A basic change of clothing, water bottle and sun-tan cream kept in a kit bag in case of need is also a wise precaution! CDL will provide team polo shirts, wind-breaking jackets and wet-weather gear for the regattas.

Yearly fee: CHF 700

SAILING • TEAM PANTHERS

Grades 9-12

English and French spoken

Mandatory: 2 training sessions per week

The Panthers Sail Racing Team brings together both students and staff to compete in key sailing events in the region aboard our two ‘Surprise’ sailing boats, thereby extending our extra-curricular activities to make exciting use of our magnificent lake-side location.

Sail racing encourages skill development in a multitude of domains, such as:

• Responsibility and respect (towards others and the natural environment)

• Motivation and self-discipline

• Teamwork and leadership

• Motor skills and coordination

• Competitiveness and sportsmanship

In addition, the health advantages and intrinsic enjoyment that can be gained through

taking to the water in an active and energetic outdoor pursuit reinforce our will to promote such an opportunity.

Eligibility: Students in High School/Second Cycle who are motivated and committed and, ideally (but not necessarily), have some sailing experience are eligible.

CNV and Swiss Sailing membership: The considerable operational costs of this activity will be met mainly by CDL but also through the extra-curricular subscription. Through our working relationship with the Club Nautique de Versoix students under the age of 18 will automatically become members of the CNV, which brings significant benefits of club membership, including social events and the use of CNV facilities. The fee also covers annual membership of ‘Swiss Sailing’, which is mandatory for participation in regattas.

Safety: A qualified instructor will be present with the students. Lifejackets are provided and students will be instructed on appropriate and safe conduct in boats.

Clothing and Kit: Students should wear clothing appropriate to the weather conditions – normally warm clothing, wind-resistant jacket, white-soled deck shoes, sunglasses and sailing gloves. A basic change of clothing, water bottle and sun-tan cream kept in a kit bag in case of need is also a wise precaution! CDL will provide team polo shirts, wind-breaking jackets and wet-weather gear for the regattas.

Yearly fee: CHF 500

SWIMMING AQUA LUD'EAU

Available from March 2022 – Exact date to be confirmed

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

Our qualified instructors will be there to teach your children this complete sports activity.

During the first session, the instructors will evaluate your children's level in order to place them by level group. The levels go from the discovery level to the perfection level. To move from level-to-level tests have been developed.

Discovery:

Jump from the edge, make ventral starfish by bubbling for 5 seconds. Stand up and make the starfish on the back with equipment. Go get a ballasted object at a small depth. No eyewear is allowed for the course.

Beginner:

Jump from the edge, make ventral starfish by bubbling for 5 seconds then take a breath and join the red square. Jump off the edge and move backwards, arms alongside the body. No eyewear is allowed for the course.

Level 1:

Diving from the edge. Swim 25 meters backstroke. Make a roll and then swim 15 meters in crawl.

Level 2:

Dive from the diving platform with a beautiful breaststroke then swim the length of the pool in crawl. Turn crawl and start again for 25 meters backstroke. Make a jump from the diving platform then swim the breaststroke until the yellow square.

Level 3:

Dive from the diving platform with a beautiful breaststroke then make 25 meters breaststroke. Make 25 meters crawl then 25 meters back crawl. Diving from the diving platform then make waves until the yellow square.

Advanced Level:

Make a plunge from the diving platform with a butterfly stroke then make 200 meters 4 individual medley.

During the lessons, the instructors will use different educational tools so that the children learn to swim while having fun. At the end of each semester, diplomas will be distributed to your children. Either a diploma of participation or a diploma of success.

Please note that the students will be back at CDL around 18:40. Therefore, it will not be possible to take the second bus home. Parents can pick their child up either at the Swimming pool in Chéserex or at CDL.

Due to the swimming pool’s calendar, some lessons may be cancelled. You will be informed by the Extracurricular Department.

Yearly fee: To be confirmed once the exact starting date is known

TENNIS

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

Tennis (Intermediate “Green / Stage 1”) - Grade 6-12

The activity is first and foremost considered recreational with very limited competition and follows the International Tennis Federation (ITF) “Tennis10s” principles.

Tennis10s is tennis for players who plays on smaller courts with slower Red (Stage 3), Orange (Stage 2) and Green balls (Stage 1) that allow players to start at the suitable level for their ability. It is a fun way to start tennis and makes it easy for children to play the game, develop good technique and tactics and a love for the sport. Using the slower balls helps players to develop the most efficient technique and to be able to implement advanced tactics that in most cases could not be performed using the Yellow ball on the full court.

This program is for players who are able to serve, keep score, and rally (hit the ball back and forth over the net) with a partner. Each session will start with a warm-up and students will be coached on stroke technique, court position, footwork, and patterns of play. Group size is limited to 6 students. Children need to provide their own tennis racquet.

 Yearly fee: CHF 930

VOLLEYBALL MIXED

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

Volleyball Mixed Development – Grades 6-8

The activity is open to girls and boys regardless of their level or experience. After a warm-up and conditioning, the activity consists of basic skills and strategy development followed by games.

Volleyball Mixed Development – Grades 9-12

The activity is open to girls and boys regardless of their level or experience. After warm-up and conditioning, the activity consists of basic skills and strategy development, followed by games.

Volleyball Mixed Team – Grades 9-12 - Team Selected by sport coaches

The aim of these practices is to enable the students to compete at higher levels. Some of these students will be chosen to play on the school team and will then participate in interscholastic competitions. The team will be chosen during the first two weeks of practice, but other players may be called upon to join the team based on skill development, school commitments and other constraints.

Yearly fee:

Grades 6-8: CHF 150

Grades 9-12: Free

3D ILLUSION DRAWING

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

This is an entertaining activity where students learn innovative drawing techniques in order to create 3D optical illusions. Specific activities will be provided for beginners, in which they will learn how perspective works and how to use shading to enhance the impression of volume in their drawings. More advanced students will have the opportunity to improve their drawing skills using concepts and tricks covered in this course and eventually work on their own drawing projects. The illusion of a 3D object is created when the drawing is photographed at a specific angle, so the students will be introduced to work looking at a tablet, camera or mobile phone screen instead of looking directly at their drawing.

Yearly fee: CHF 450

ACRYLIC PAINTING

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

This course explores the incredible and beautiful world of painting. Designed to support the objectives of the regular visual arts curriculum, this course will help students develop the foundation for appreciation and mastery of acrylic painting and mixed techniques. Experimentation with various materials and techniques will offer students myriad opportunities to develop their creativity, critical thinking, basic research skills, and to expand their manual skills. Throughout this course, students are expected to create an artistic portfolio, develop their proposals and style, as well as the professional presentation of their works. Each activity will be tailored to the ages, needs, and abilities of the students.

Yearly fee: CHF 720

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LAB

Grades 6-8

English and French spoken

Does your child dream of having a robot companion? Now they can experience the amazement of Artificial Intelligence in the palm of their hand! In this course, students will gain mastery of the HaloCode micro-computer to discover how robots work, think and play. They will explore the principles of Machine Learning, training the robot on face and speech recognition, enabling the robot to take specific actions. During the semester students will discover how to turn their hand into a game controller, and build a voice-activated robot car that will only respond to the commands of its owner!

Yearly fee: CHF 1,050

COOKING & BAKERY

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

This teaching is designed in a spirit of conviviality, creativity, professionalism and pedagogy.

For this new academic year, students will be able to learn about cooking, pastry and chocolate work. The cuisines of the world will be discussed as well as the art of the know-how and the table setting. The school has a very modern and updated kitchen: wok, multifunctional oven, plancha, cooling cell and other equipment for the comfort of students and the chef. At the end of the module, students will be tasting the dishes and/or desserts they have made; a moment of conviviality: the work plans will be transformed into a guest table. All conditions will be reunited to share culinary knowledge, awaken the senses, enjoy unforgettable moments in the best conditions. It is possible to choose from 15 different modules according to the desires and tastes of each participant.

Yearly fee: CHF 1,200

CREATE STARTUP

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

Participants will develop creative capacity, entrepreneurial confidence, and acquire the necessary skills to build start-ups that solve real problems. They will understand how to create a business around innovative and new business models, meet and debate with entrepreneurs, play an investor pitch battle in teams to win a business challenge and become an expert in all their project presentations, learn how to talk in public and make a good impression.

Yearly fee: CHF 1,200

DEBATE CLUB

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

The Debate Club is the ideal place for anyone who would like to learn to speak in public, to defend their opinions and to become a better speaker. Each week the students will be confronted with new exercises that will encourage them to get out of their comfort zone to master the art of debate. The watchword of this workshop is learning by doing!

Grades 6-8

The initiation to the practice of the debate is done first of all by the basic tools of the construction of an argumentation as well as the structuring of the thought. In addition, there are specific exercises to become aware of your non-verbal language (voice, posture, body language, speaking, eloquence, argumentation, structuring of ideas).

Grades 9-12

For older students we will add to all these a more advanced practice on topic analysis, position taking, systems thinking, role play, systems thinking, multi-dimensional analysis, exercises. empathy and role-playing.

Yearly fee: CHF 600

FUTURE LEADER

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

Interactive and fun leadership workshop, with games, challenges, in situation role-play, debates, to become true leaders of your generation.

• Know yourself

• Your personal development goals and 21st-century skills

• Discovering leaders of the world: past & future

• UN Sustainable Development Goals

• How to manage a Team

• Team building games

• Improve your communication skills

• “Become a leader” challenge

• Meet today business leaders and leadership experts

• The art of debate

• Negotiating like a jedi

• Media training: how to answer questions

• Posture and attitude

• Talking in public

• Self-marketing

• Efficient networking

• How to pitch: yourself, your business

• Social Media: opportunities and dangers

• Presenting your CV, Resume

Yearly fee: CHF 1200

MINDFULNESS AND DYNAMIC RELAXATION

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

This is an activity where for one hour a week you can take a break from “doing” and practice “being”. Performing at your best in school and out of it requires an active mind in a relaxed body. Sophrology and Mindfulness exercises reset the mid-brain so that you can set emotions aside and achieve at your best level.

These stress management techniques will help you beyond the walls of CDL assisting you in finding clarity and confidence in decision making, increasing your ability to concentrate, giving you the courage to be yourself and approach stressful periods with a sense of calm. Experience happiness inside and out.

Yearly fee: CHF 480

MUSIC DJ MIX

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

This activity is dedicated to students who would like to start practising DJ mix. As a beginner, the student will learn everything he/she needs to know to be a good DJ from equipment to mixing technics.

The students will learn how to mix music (house, electro, hip hop) with the use of a specific deck that will introduce them to the DJ world.

Students must be equipped with their own laptop and headset.

Yearly fee: CHF 900

PHOTOGRAPHY

Grades 6-12

English spoken

Photography Beginner:

This course is designed for all students interested to step into the creative world of photography. The aim of this class is to build basic skills in those students who have an interest and curiosity in photography, but no experience. Through continuous playful learning, students will be encouraged to practice at their best some personal skills, related to specific topics.

How? By understanding some basic photo-concepts (shooting modes, focus, exposure triangle, blur-sharp, white balance and more) and then by practicing them with personal digital cameras. Topics include aesthetic and techniques of digital photography: composition, camera and lens settings, memory cards, file formats, lighting, boosting creativity, basic image editing software and output. Students will be encouraged to discover the ‘unseen’, to be creative and to practice “how to see more” and “how to better

frame”; they will be inspired by several topics- discussions, portfolios and representative tutorials and by getting and by getting outdoor to practice their ideas.

The course is organised into outdoor and indoor photo classes exercises, inspirational presentations and friendly photo challenges. Personal photo cameras and prepared photo supports (photo galleries/portfolios, videos, tutorials, lectures etc.) will be used accordingly.

A few examples of outdoor topics involve discovering lights; playing with shadows and highlights; landscape and nature; lakescape- waves and movement; sport photography.

Outdoor photo-shootings will be alternated with indoor classes (mainly the 2nd and 3rd Marking Period), aiming to focus students’ attention and to shape their sense of observation.

At the end of this course, students will achieve:

• basic photo- skills and competences

• a more developed visual skills and an increased sense of observation

• increased imagination and creativity

• the basics of photo-camera settings and features – all taught in simple terms

• composition(s) of various type of photos: from inspiring landscapes, architectural or abstract to minimal themes to dreamy portraits

• know-how in creating photos that are sharp, blurred, colourful and well-composed

• Those transversal skills could be transferred and applied into other academic classes or personal hobbies and interests

No prior photography experience is required at this stage

Required equipment: for this level any type of camera is welcomed: incorporated smartphone cameras, compact cameras, mirror-less, etc.

Photography Intermediate:

This intermediate-level course is designed to expand the practical knowledge and abilities of motivated students, that have completed previous photo classes or for those that have previous know-how and some fundamental knowledge and competences about digital photography. The basics in photography and in post-process skills learned last year (or in other photo contexts) will be exercised and refined through their photo-work or personal projects, aiming to develop and shape a personal photographic vision in each student.

Practical sessions will include:

Outdoor-indoor activities (where students will alternate mainly photo-shooting free choice and required themes. These will include stimulating creativity and motivation through photographing various themes and considering effective use of lights (natural and artificial sources); the impact of (in)visible elements and tools into photo results; deepening aesthetic composition; the role model in increasing the auto-determination and boosting motivation; Indoor classes (deepening post-processing techniques started already; further digital image manipulation (masks and layers, filters, new gadgets and accessories & more) and (where possible) starting to develop a photographic vision; port-folio creation; watching and analysing new, relevant videos and other learning supports; debates about progress, inspirational photo-path(s) and other social media photo-topics).

Students will be further encouraged to discover and reframe the ‘unseen’, to be perseverant and creative, to ‘think differently’, and to practice at their best their personal skills, related to specific topics, but in a relaxed, creative mood.

Each student will be challenged visually and intellectually (according to their age and skills), to explore specific photographic themes. They will be encouraged to create a personal portfolio of 5-10 unique photographs that fit into one of those chosen themes (final goal).

Those transversal skills may be transferred and applied to other academic classes or personal hobbies and interests.

Required equipment: students entering the Photo Club course are encouraged to have a personal digital camera, with aperture and shutter priority and exposure compensation (Compact systems, mirror-less or DSLR Cameras; Alternatively, very good smartphone cameras incorporated are also agreed).

Bonus:

• 1-2 Photographers as “Special Guest” to share his experience and stimulate students’ dreams.

• Having at least one of his/her best photo printed and exposed into a group exhibition in Switzerland

• This class intend also to include a photo trip: “Discovering Swiss wonders through photography”

Yearly fee: CHF 600

PYTHON DEVELOPERS LAB

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

Students will transition from block-coding to Python through game-based challenges using the CyberPi console. This engaging approach to Python shows students how coding can be used to develop Apps and data management tasks for the real-world. Using MIT App Inventor children will explore the landscape of ideas underlying a variety of everyday Apps that people use. The journey continues with local and cloud-based databases to build shopping lists, to-do lists, multi-user quizzes, and private chat spaces.

Yearly fee: CHF 1050

ROBOTICS MAKE X LAB

Grades 6-8

English and French spoken

For mBot pros with an age advantage, this is your chance to join the 2021 Make X competition. Students must customize their mBots for a series of automated tasks testing for speed and ingenuity. Missions include variable colour detection, obstacle maneuver and removal, and voice activated commands using Artificial Intelligence. Make X is a great way for teenagers to learn interdisciplinary knowledge and problem-solving skills and meet other robotics enthusiasts from across Switzerland!

Yearly fee: CHF 1050

SCULPTURE

Grades 6-12

English spoken

This course explores the fantastic world of Sculpture. Intended as additional support for the objectives of the regular Visual Arts Curriculum, this course will help students to develop the bases for an iconographic appreciation of sculptural images and the mastery of techniques and processes for the creation of Two-dimensional art. Students will be able to experiment with different artistic techniques as introduction to the medium of sculpture. The students will develop a solid knowledge in the construction of the different types of sculptures that include ceramics, wire sculpture, human body sculptures, oxidation effects as well as free theme projects in which they will develop their own artistic proposals. Each activity will be adapted to the ages, needs, and abilities of the students.

Yearly fee: CHF 450

SPACE LAB

Grades 6-8

English and French spoken

Get ready to blast off on a series of challenges on the fundamentals of rocket science and space engineering. This cross-disciplinary course let’s students test their skills building and customizing robots, rockets and drones while learning about flight and propulsion. Students will design prototypes, conduct scientific experiments, and build flight applications using Micro:bit technology. Activities include testing how to bring astronauts and space capsules safely back to earth and building smart devices capable of growing plants in space.

Yearly fee: CHF 1050

SURREALISM

Grades 6-12

French and English spoken

Imagination has no boundaries in this activity. Let the creativity of your child flow on the canvas or paper using various style such as metaphorical, satire or symbolic. Students will not only learn how to turn their ideas into a thought-provoking painting or drawing, but also improve their technical skills.

Yearly fee: CHF 450

WOODCRAFTING

Grades 6-12

French and English spoken

Your child wants to discover a new activity that will allow him/her to use the head and hands at the same time? With wood you can do everything; there are no limits as to what you can achieve with even the most even basic tools. Throughout the year, your child will learn how to build his/her own games with wood by cutting, drilling and sanding. Your child will develop an expertise that will serve him/her all life by collaborating with other students.

For safety and pedagogy reasons, only manual tools will be used in the workshop. This activity creates opportunities and growth with the pleasure of working with wood; being able to repair a piece of wood which belongs to you already whether it be a statue, a personalized box for example as oppose to purchasing something new to replace it. Also, what about making something to offer as a gift? Do not hesitate to come with your own ideas or projects. We can make them happen together!

Yearly fee: CHF 720

WATERCOLOUR PAINTING

Grades 6-12

English spoken

This course explores the incredible and beautiful world of watercolour. Designed in a way to support the objectives of the regular Visual Arts Curriculum, this course will help students to develop the bases for the appreciation and mastery of watercolour. The experimenting with various materials and techniques will offer students numerous opportunities to develop their creativity, critical thinking, basic research skills, and to expand their manual skills. Throughout this course, students are expected to create a portfolio of their artistic pursuits, build their proposals, and develop their style. Each activity will be tailored to the ages, needs, and abilities of the students.

Yearly fee: CHF 720

YOGA

Grades 6-12

French and English spoken

Yoga strengthens muscles, leads to harmonious body development, improves endurance and helps to channel the energy we spend. Yoga makes us aware of the importance of breathing by synchronizing breath and movement. It teaches us to communicate, to help each other and to share experiences.

Yoga contributes to improving attention, concentration and memorization. It affirms our personality, fosters relationships with others and promotes a healthy spirit of competition.

Yearly fee: CHF 480

CLASSICAL DANCE RAD - BALLET WITH A VIEW OF POINTE WORK

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

An innovative programme designed to train dancers muscle memory, to improve technique, flexibility, and longevity in dance.

This class combined with the RAD Ballet classes at CDL will lead to preparation for pointe work and for those already on pointe.

Yearly fee: CHF 600

CREATIVE ROCK BAND

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

The general aim of this lesson is to learn to play modern music in the context of a band. There are two main guidelines to this lesson: skills and creativity. The skills part focuses on covering existing musical ideas, such as Bowie, AC/DC, Coldplay or Bruno Mars, and the list could go on forever! The creativity part centers on creating the very own material of the students, helping to develop their musical and lyrical ideas. The training provided is singing, electric and folk guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboards/ synths.

Students must bring their own instrument, a tuner and a folder to organize the material.

Yearly fee: CHF 660

CREATIVE WRITING

Grades 6-8

English and French spoken

There is something magical about us: imagination. Sometimes it is used at night before falling asleep to create fantastic stories. Sometimes, looking through a window, we catch ourselves drawing our future. And sometimes we happen to take a pen and a notebook to keep track of our stories. This course will equip you with the tools to move from imagination to writing. You will learn how to write individually and as a group. Use the collective imagination as well as your own so that the paper finally reflects the beauty of your ideas.

Yearly fee: CHF 600

DRAMA

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

Theatre is a very interesting discipline for children. Through fun, this discipline allows them to learn many personal skills. They will learn to collaborate with their stage partners, to listen to each other, to show solidarity so that the common project can achieve the requested result. They will also have the opportunity to gain self-confidence, improve their ease in front of an audience as well as their memory. These elements will be beneficial for their personal development and their education. But the most fun will be the end-of-year show which will close their year of work.

Yearly fee: CHF 600

HIP HOP

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

This course will make it possible for each one to be initiated with the basic techniques of Hip Hop dance, and in addition, to acquire the rhythmic and musical senses. The students will learn the basic movements while carrying out choreographies. The goal is that the students express their personality by adapting the learned movements. These courses are intended for girls as well as for boys.

Yearly fee: CHF 600

HONOUR WIND BAND

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

The Honour Wind Band aims to develop the skills and techniques of playing woodwind, brass and percussion. A wide selection of music is covered from film music, pop, classical and folk. On several occasions throughout the year, wind players will join with the String Orchestra to have a full symphonic experience.

Wind players should be at least grade 2/3 Associated Board standard and will be accepted by audition only. Students will perform in the regular CDL concerts and Graduation. Pianists may be interested in becoming percussion players.

Yearly fee: CHF 600

KEYBOARD CLUB

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

Students will follow a fully differentiated keyboard course, modelled on that which is currently taught in Middle School / Premier Cycle Music lessons. The course has 35 levels of difficulty and is based on a varied repertoire. Students who successfully complete the course will continue their studies using the published Trinity School of Music Curriculum.

At the end of the course, students will be able to play 2 octaves of notation on the treble stave; add left-hand chords; use the functions of the keyboard, including programming it with an accompaniment; improvise over a chord pattern; perform in front of an audience; perform in an ensemble.

To make optimum progress, it is advised that students have a keyboard at home on which to practise. (Mrs Charles can supply details of suitable keyboards)

Yearly fee: CHF 600

CHINESE

Grades 9-12

English and French spoken

Beginner & intermediate

This course is specifically designed for beginners and intermediate students to learn the most essential Chinese quickly and effectively.  We focus on Chinese usable in everyday life, and our teaching methods will help students build a strong foundation for mastering the Chinese language. 

We have developed a curriculum to teach students the four building blocks of language to understand, speak, read and write:

- Understand Chinese word rules, structure, spelling (pinyin), phonetics, and tones.

- Understand and communicate on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.

- Discuss key topics related to daily life, including greetings, relationships, shopping, invitations, restaurants, dates and times, likes and dislikes, travel and transportation, and compliments.

- Comprehension expressions in most daily situations using around 300 and more Chinese words, and basic grammar /patterns sentences.

Yearly fee: CHF 750

FRENCH FLE

Grades 6-12

French spoken

Entry test on the 25th of August

French FLE Beginner from A1 to A2

French FLE Intermediate and Advanced from B1 to C1

This course aims at practising and enjoying French in an enthusiastic and studious atmosphere. Through a large range of resources, games and activities, students will improve the 4 skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. They will also discover more about French and Swiss French cultures. The course will cover a wide variety of themes in order to help students both with their day-to-day needs and with the different exams they are preparing for.

The program includes two classes for secondary students, based on the level: beginner / elementary A1-A2; intermediate / advanced B1-C1. All students will take a level test at the end of August to help them join the right group.

Yearly fee: CHF 750

HOMEWORK SUPPORT

Grades 6-12

English and French spoken

This program will focus on quality academic instruction. Conditions to ensure quality include class ratios of 5-9 students per teacher, qualified teaching staff, an environment conducive to learning and additional work provided by the teacher when necessary. A performance indicator on preparation and engagement can be emailed when requested. Students need to bring actual homework or work given in class, in order to maximize progress for the student. Students are expected to be engaged in academic work during this time.

Yearly fee: CHF 900

IELTS

GRADES 11-12

English spoken

1^st course: 30.08 - 11.10 and (is it AND or OR?) 2^nd course: 25.10 - 06.12

The course comprises 1-hour lessons each week with an experienced, native English IELTS expert. A large focus of the course will be on preparing for the writing section, which is often the more challenging part of the exam. Through timed practice tests, carefully targeted exercises, individual and group work, the teacher will offer tips and advice on how to manage all sections of the exam efficiently.

Speaking practice will focus on form and content, aiming to increase students’ vocabulary range, as well as their ability to use a variety of grammatical structures and appropriate discourse markers to demonstrate fluency. The teacher will also offer the opportunity to practice listening and reading exercises and offer strategies for maximising the marks available in these sections of the exam.

A language test will need to be completed on the first class with the aim to ascertain each student’s level. The Extracurricular office will give feedback within 3 days of the test confirming if the student will be able to complete the course, or alternatively requires additional EFL tuition. As a guide, the minimum level of English required to attend this course is the equivalent to B2.

If you have questions regarding which IELTS exam is best, please contact our University Advisor at melanie.batey@cdl.ch. For candidates attending the Geneva based exam, a chaperone is provided to accompany the students from Collège du Léman to the test venue, and back to school afterwards. For those sitting the IETLS for UKVI, a coach will be provided by the school.

Course details

- 10.5 hours course

- English entry test (if no passed, no charges will apply)

- IELTS specialized teacher

- Books

- Registration fees to either exams

- Exam

- Transports

- Pack Lunch

Fees IELTS or IELTS UKVI: CHF 800

(Includes besides the course: Exam, books, transports, pack lunch and registration fees)

Students are responsible for checking the required IELTS score with their prospective university. Admission scores vary depending on the institution and it is important that candidates have their required grade in mind. 

Please note that this course can only run with a minimum of 15 participants.

ITALIAN EMBASSY COURSE

Grade 6

Mother tongue Italian

This course is available to all students holding Italian Passports.

Yearly fee: External Charges

JUMP START

Grades 6-12

English spoken

Jump Start is a fun interactive English course which allows students at an elementary level to improve their language skills outside the classroom. This course teaches students to communicate effectively in real-life situations. It allows them to develop and integrate the use of appropriate phrases needed to help them as they settle into a new school environment.

Furthermore, the Jump Start course encourages students to develop adequate communication and interpersonal skills to participate in spontaneous spoken discourse in familiar social situations.

A few relevant teaching methodologies will include:

• Having short, targeted discussions about interesting themes

• Utilising multimedia digital resources that develop communication skills

• Creating oral presentations on relevant topics

• Recording short texts and simple rhymes

• Playing games that pair an action or gesture with a vocabulary word.

Not only will this course help the students to improve their English language skills and their confidence but will also enable them to integrate more easily into life in an international school.

Yearly fee: CHF 750

SAT EXAM PREPARATION

Grades 9-11

English spoken

With proven, score-raising strategies taught by our most experienced SAT prep teacher, this course gives everything the students need to achieve the best score. The course takes place during a module, with a test at the end.

This course is for Grade 9 - 11 students who are considering admissions to:

• Universities in U.S. (all students), Canada & Japan

• European countries: Check individual universities for information. Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) requires the SAT test from High School Diploma applicants.

• UK Foundation, International Year One, or bachelor courses.

Four courses are proposed on Thursdays from 04:30 pm to 07:00 pm at the following dates:

1^st course: 02.09 - 30.09

2^nd course: 04.11 - 02.12

3^rd course: 10.02 - 10.03

4^th course: 07.04 - 05.05

Fee: CHF 580 per course

Collège du Léman is aiming to give the opportunity to the students of its community to actively interact with the extracurricular program on offer. A Mentor in Training will mainly do the same activity as a coach, but his/her duties will be coordinated and supervised by the teacher.

A range of activities is available to stimulate and encourage Secondary students to interact and support younger children (usually Primary and Pre-schooler) during the supervision and progression of their activity. During this experience within the extracurricular activities, students from Grades 6 to 12 and the IB diploma will be offered the opportunity to help with the coordination of the extracurricular program. By doing this responsibly, they can increase their awareness and obtain Responsible Citizenship hours for REACH and Service hours for CAS or simply contribute to the well-being of

the community. Students enrolling will be periodically evaluated and they will be required to attend occasional meetings with the Extracurricular Manager. Students will be expected to sign up and help run some of these activities for a minimum of one marking period.

The private lesson teachers will be in direct contact with the academic staff and they will structure specific academic work to reach the established goal. A report on the student's engagement and the executed work is provided at the end of each semester.

Designed to welcome any level and age, this option will allow students to begin learning or perfect the study of the instrument or vocal lesson they have selected. Teachers also enable the option to take the ABRSM exam (Associated Board of the Royal School of Music) and obtain a UK certificate for the skills acquired.

This option is for students wishing to follow a personal training program and improve their fitness level. Our coach will identify the goals of each student and design a personalised schedule to meet the objective safely, whilst ensuring their well being.

THE EXTRACURRICULAR OFFICE

Located right next to La Fontaine building. 

Opening hours: 8:30 - 18:30

extracurricular@cdl.ch

+41 (0) 22 775 55 74 

CHILDCARE

xcrprimary@cdl.ch

Primary Childcare and pick up from Primary activities:

This service is located in the Espace Mandela building, as indicated above. 

This location provides an easier access for all, and the environment is more suited providing a larger space and classroom for our students during an important transitional part of the school day. Kindly note that no snacks are provided in this service.

Exceptional childcare:

Your children have the possibility to attend Childcare on an exceptional basis.

In this case please inform the Extracurricular department by email 24 hours in advance and be aware that this will include an extra fee of 25 CHF/child per day.

DAYCARE

xcrpreschool@cdl.ch

Pre-school Day Care:

Children supervised in Day Care will remain in the designated preschool area (Pre-school kitchen) until 17.40. At 17.40, all students will be taken to the child care in Espace Mandela, centralizing the pick up area for Pre-school and primary students to the same venue.

An afternoon snack is provided in this service.

Exceptional Daycare:

Kindly note that your children have the possibility to attend Daycare on an exceptional basis.

In this case please inform the Extracurricular department by email 24 hours in advance and be aware that this will include an extra fee of 25 CHF/child per day.

Wednesday afternoon:

Children who are registered for an extracurricular activity on Wednesdays early afternoon, are supervised until 15:15 even when the activity is shorter. If you wish us to supervise your child beyond 15:15, we invite you to register them to the 15:15-18:45 Late Daycare service.  

SECOND BUS SERVICE LOCATION

Located at the back of the New Portena building on the Primarycampus only.

For Pre-school and primary children registered in the extracurricular programme, staff will accompany the children to the bus venue.

Middle school and High school students need to be informed of the change of pick-up location. We rely on you to ensure they are aware.

Once you are on the primary school campus, keep walking straight up. Nelson Mandela court will be on your right.

Walk to the end as far as the green gate. To the right is the parking lot for the departure of the second bus.

BOXING

Equipment needed:  

• Sports wear like jogging, t-shirt, indoor baskets or bare foot

CLASSICAL DANCE

Equipment needed:  

• Pink ballet wear, ballet shoes in leather or satin and tights
• Extra snack, bottle of water and hair elastic 

FOOTBALL

Equipment needed:  

• Be prepared for winter (Sweatshirt under shirts)
• Undershirts, shin pads and gloves

GYMNASTICS

Equipment needed:  

• Legging to be able to move easily (no jeans)
• Sport shoes, water and hair elastic

HORSERIDING

Location (May you wish to pick up your child on site): 

• Écurie de Richelien, Avenue de Richelien 12, 1290 Versoix GE
• +41 (0) 22 779 20 00

Equipment needed:  

• Boots/ closed shoes and long trousers 
• Helmet and safety jacket are provided by the stable

Restrictions:

• Children may be forbidden to access this activity if wearing open shoes or shorts

SAILING CLUB

Location: 

• Club Nautique of Versoix, Chemin des Graviers 35, 1290 Versoix
• +41 (0) 22 755 35 00

Equipment needed:  

• It is recommended that the students wear suitable clothes indluding a wind jacket. They should bring spare clothes and a dry towel

Meeting point:

• Leman Hall at 16.10 

SAILING TEAM PANTHERS (Grades 9-12)

Equipment needed:  

• Students and staff compete together in key sailing events in the region
• Sailing experience is eligible
• Maximum 12 places
• Membership of the CNV and Swiss sailing

Mandatory:

• 2 training sessions per week Thursdays & Saturdays

Safety: 

• A qualified instructor will be present with the students. Lifejackets are provided and students will be instructed on appropriate and safe conduct in boats.

Clothing and Kit:  

• Students should wear clothing appropriate to the weather conditions ; warm clothing, wind-resistant jacket, white-soled deck shoes, sunglasses and sailing gloves. A basic change of clothing, water bottle and sun-tan cream kept in a kit bag in case of need is also a wise precaution! CDL will provide team polo shirts, wind-breaking jackets and wet-weather gear for the regattas.

Period fee per year: 500.00 CHF

SWIMMING

Location: (May you wish to pick up your child on site)

• Swimming Pool of Chéserex, Chemin des Grands Vignes 9, 1275 Chéserex
• +41 (0) 22 369 08 40

Equipment needed:  

• Swimsuit, towel and spare clothes (goggles and cap are not mandatory)
• It is strongly recommended not to wear tights on the day of this activity
• On cold days kindly equip your child with hats or caps
• The other swimming equipment is provided by the Swimming pool (ex: armbands) 

Pick up at the activity venue: 

• Primary groups: around 18:00
• Preschool groups: around 14:45-14:50 

Pick up place after the activity:

• Parking behind the Panthers Café at around 18:40 after this time in Childcare

TENNIS

Equipment needed:  

• It is mandatory that students have their own tennis racket, so it is suitable to their own level, size and strength.
• Sports wear, baskets and bottle of water
• Spare rackets are available to borrow exceptionally

Teacher's email: roquain.bassong@cdl.ch

YOGA

Equipment needed:  

• Comfortable clothes to be able to move easily
• Socks, non-slippery socks if tights 

Romolo Calvini - Extracurricular Senior Manager 

Phone number: +41 22 775 55 74

Email: romolo.calvini@cdl.ch

Asha Victoria Judd - Extracurricular Coordinator

Phone number: +41 22 775 55 56

Email: Asha.Judd@cdl.ch 

Monica Dragostin - Extracurricular Officer

Phone number: +41 22 775 55 43

Email: monica.dragostin@cdl.ch

Nicolo Abbate

Email: nicolo.abbate@cdl.ch

Aurelia Loriol

Email: 

Jessie Hosti                               

Email: jessie.hosti@cdl.ch

Mirane Herve 

Email: mirane.herve@cdl.ch

Deborah Novo Perez

Email: deborah.novo-perez@cdl.ch

Raquel Hervio  

Email: raquel.hervio@cdl.ch 

Roberta Di Gia

Email: roberta.digia@cdl.ch

Jonathan Zeppa

Email: Jonathan.Zeppa@cdl.ch

Fana Nwokkeabia

Email: fana.nwokeabia@cdl.ch

Miguel Riberio

Email: miguel.ribeiro@cdl.ch

Diana Somogyi

Email: diana.somogyi@cdl.ch

Kelsie James                              

Email: kelsie.james@cdl.ch 

GRAINES ENTREPRENEURS

www.grainesentrepreneurs.ch

info@grainesentrepreneurs.com

076 540 47 17

GOLF

Golf de la Vieille-Bâtie

www.golf-vieille-batie.ch 

info@golf-vieille-batie.ch

022 774 35 20

HORSEBACK RIDING

Ecurie de Richelien

www.richelien.ch

ecurie.richelien@bluemail.ch

022 779 20 00

ITALIAN

Italian Embassy

JUDO

Budo school Ashita

www.budoschoolsashita.ch

info@budoschoolsashita.ch

077 535 60 02

MAGIC & ILLUSIONISM

Ecole de magie de la Côte

www.magie-lacote.ch

magielacote@gmail.com

076 822 09 00

RUGBYTOTS

Rugbytots Genève & Rugbytots La Côte

www.rugbytots.ch

geneve@rugbytots.ch

078 691 19 23

TECHLABS

www.techlabs.ch

info@techlabs.ch

078 847 05 55

TUTORS PLUS

www.tutorsplus.com

info@tutorsplus.com

022 731 81 48

SAILING

Club Nautique de Versoix

www.cnv.ch

secretariat@cnv.ch

022 755 35 00

SWIMMING

Aqua Lud’eau

www.aqualudeau.ch

info@aqualudeau.ch

079 779 80 17

SWIMMING                         

Red Whale                       

www.redwhale.ch

chambesy@redwhale.ch