Thursday, 1 October 2009

Un message du directeur, Monsieur Jones

Un mois de Septembre fabuleux ici à Neuchâtel, pour l’ouverture de St. George’s. Le soleil a brillé sur notre ‘rentrée’ à plus d’un titre!

Quelle transformation, dans un bâtiment, en l’espace de quelques semaines. Des espaces vides sont devenues des salles de cours vivantes, débordant d’activités, reflétant des personnalités et spécialités. Une balade dans l’école est maintenant un voyage autour des ‘domaines de la connaissance’

Nos visites à Neuchâtel ont laissé des impressions qui sortiront en vidéo prochainement; des modèles réduits de la ville et des poèmes inspirés par les vus du lac; des images et des photos ‘des Trois Lacs’ (qui seront immortalisés dans les noms de nos ‘houses’) ornent les couloirs; nos étudiants polyglottes friment en posant leurs origines et leurs langues, sur une carte du monde.

Nos trois 'Misses' (Mesdames Beubry, Thompson et Fish) ont fait des merveilles avec leurs classes respectives. Les plus jeunes élèves sont pleins d’enthousiasme et de vitalité; les moyens le sont autant, bien qu’avec une image plus ‘cool’; nos grands confrontés à leurs nouveaux univers de littérature, de science et des mathématiques, n’arrêtent pas de cogiter.

Au piano et aux claviers, avec Monsieur Laubacher, les préparations sont en cours pour une performance musicale à Noël.

Tandis que l’espace, en haut, sous le toit, a été transformé par Monsieur Uroz en une arène superbe pour ses élèves artistes pour travailler et exposer.

A l’extérieur, sous un soleil d’été, Mr. Clarke fait découvrir plusieurs activités sportives aux élèves.

Jetant un coup d’œil derrière les salles de cours après 16 heures, on y voit des élèves consulter leurs blogs, bavarder et danser.

Effectivement, en l’espace de quelques semaines, les professeurs et les étudiants, ont transformé; 50 rue Sainte Hélène, en un lieu de savoir, une école!

Bravo!

A message from Mr Jones

A stunning September for St George's opening, here in Neuchâtel. The Sun has shone on our 'rentrée' in more ways than one.

What a change, in a building, in a few weeks. Empty spaces have become vibrant classrooms, reflecting personalities and specialities. A trip around the school is now a voyage around 'areas of knowledge'.

Our visits to Neuchâtel have left impressions soon to be released on video. From scale models of the town to poems inspired by lake views. 'Les Trois Lacs' (to be the immortalised in the names of our 'houses') decorate the corridors; our polygot students show off their languages and origins on a map of the world.

Our three 'Misses' (Madames Beubry, Thompson and Fish) have worked wonders with their tutor groups. The juniors bristle with vitality and enthusiasm; the middle class are no less involved, albeit with a 'cooler' image to the fore; our seniors faced with their new worlds of literature, science and mathematics have not had time to take off their thinking hats.

On piano and keyboards, preparations are under way, with Mr Laubacher, for a Christmas performance. While the space, up under the roof, has been transformed by Mr Uroz into a stunning arena for his student artists to work and exhibit. Outside, under a summer Sun, Mr Clarke has had everybody playing, it seems at sometime or another, every sport. Peeping around, behind the doors after 4, there's blogging, babble and ballet.

In the space of a few weeks, teachers and students, have transformed rue Sainte Helène 50 into a place of learning; a school!

Bravo!

Monday, 28 September 2009

What I like about St. George's

Hi

My name is Sebastien and I am a student at St. George's in Neuchâtel. I am in the middle class and there are six other people in my class. What I think is best about St. George's are the extra-curricular activities, including football, hockey, ping-pong, CAS and dance.

I like the food at St. George's. My favourite meal so far was the tortellini and the chocolate mousse.

Every week we have been on a different trip outside school. My favourite was going to the Suchard museum where we got to make our own chocolate.

Wednesday, 16 September 2009

Official school launch


Above: St. George's School Neuchâtel baguette
Above right: loyal Saint George's parents mingling with each other

Above: school picture
Above right: Mara (youngest) and Elizaveta (oldest) cutting the red ribbon

Above: They did it!
Above right: The light supper for the parents and friends of St. George's

Monday, 14 September 2009

Canoeing

Hi, I'm Annabel, this week's school blog editor.
Last Friday (the 11th) we went canoeing on Lake Neuchâtel for an after school activity. It wasn't very sunny outside, but we still had a fun time!
Before we started, we warmed up with some energetic arm stretches. Then we went in 3 canoes and paddled around the lake. After a while, some groups had a really funny idea of splashing the other groups. I ended up getting soaking wet on my shorts!
This Friday, we are planning on going to play swingolf, whatever that is! Here are a few pictures:

Mara, ready for action... Setting off on the lake


In our canoes


Getting to know our paddles.....................Waiting in line for canoes

Sunday, 13 September 2009

First Impressions of the School

This is my first experience in a private school, and I would say that it has been really interesting. The size of the student body comes as a bit of a shock, but I think it is a positive factor. The teaching method is effective because it allows for a deep understanding of the material where the teacher can cater to the needs of every kid. Also, lunch time is unique in the sense that it feels as if you are sitting in a restaurant. Random seating at lunch really forces you to get out of your comfort zone and introduce yourself to new people. Wearing a uniform is something I need to get used to but it makes life a little easier in the morning. I believe that in the long run, this chance to live the life of a St. Georgian student will be of high worth in the real world.

---- Sameer, Year 13

Saturday, 12 September 2009

Tour de Neuchâtel

On Thursday afternoon we had our first school trip - a guided tour of Neuchâtel. While some of us have lived here for many years and others arrived just a couple of weeks ago, I think we all enjoyed finding out about our historical and beautiful town. Photos from the tour...