Hampers are a cherished Christmas tradition at GES – and this year, we will have three last-minute hampers for a raffle. Please look out for announcements from your Class Reps and ClassList over the weekend and get ready to participate. Who doesn’t like a  lovely Christmas Hamper?

Next week GES Parent community will be hosting a Present room during school hours:

• Monday 13 December at Primary for EYFS and KS1
• Tuesday 14 December at Primary for Years 3 to 6
• Tuesday 14 December at Secondary, lunchtime 

The students are welcome to come and shop for a present for their parents or other loved ones. All gifts will be priced at either CHF 5 or 10, CASH only please.

Please make sure to send your child in on their assigned day with cash if you would like them to participate.

All gifts will be wrapped, we ask that the children bring in a shopping bag to place the wrapped gifts in.

If you have any questions please email Marybeth at [email protected].

The Primary children involved in Ballet, Street dance, Orchestra and Recorder club have had a chance to perform their routines and songs this week after all – we hope you enjoy seeing the progress they have made throughout the term as much as we do.  The smiles on their faces whilst performing seem to say it all.

Here is the link to the video.

We look forward to welcoming you in person again to our next shows and concerts in the new year.

• On Monday for Years 4, 5 and 6
• On Tuesday for EYFS, KS1 and Year 3

Please note that the morning challenge & support sessions, held before school, have now finished for the term – there will be no early sessions next week. They will start again in the Spring term.

Please be reminded that all Primary and Secondary extra-curricular clubs have also finished and there will be no extra-curricular clubs next week (as is usual during the last week of term). This includes the Wednesday afternoon academies.

We are currently putting the final touches to the list of Primary extra-curricular activities for next term. This will be finalised and communicated next week, so you can discuss options with your children and sign them up during the Christmas holiday.

Secondary students will sign up themselves during the first week of term as usual.

We will be offering a NEW Rugby session to Year 7, 8 and 9 students in the Spring term on a Monday after school 15:45- 16:45.

This will be held at GES Primary and transport will be provided after school to get there.

Students will need to be collected from GES Primary at 16:45.

Please email Miss Shibil ([email protected]) to sign up.

A reminder that Autumn term finishes next Friday at 12:00 for Secondary and 12:20 for Primary. 

There will be no hot lunches provided, no After-School Care and no return buses.

Both School Offices will be closed from 23 December to 3 January included. Emails will be answered again as of 4 January.

Please note that Spring term starts on Tuesday, 11 January (Monday, 10 January being a staff training day, the school will be closed for students).

We wish you all a very nice and relaxing Christmas holiday with your beloved ones.

This is the time of the year when we have to say “goodbye” to some of our students.

We wish them and their families all the best for the future. Please remember that GES will always be here for you. So come back for a visit anytime!

Parents are kindly reminded that notice of withdrawal of a pupil from the School must be received in writing by the Head before the first day of next term (11 January 2022).

For all of our theatre and performance lovers, here are Mrs Ball’s last recommendations of local theatre productions. If you would like further information about any of these, you are welcome to email Mrs Ball at [email protected].

• A Christmas Carol by Simply Theatre (Versoix). Until 16 December. Timings and booking here
• My First recital at Grand Théâtre Genève. From 10 to 15 January 2022. Timings and booking here

Last chance and last weekend to retrieve any jeans/trousers (age 4 to 18) that are no longer worn from your wardrobes.

Drop off until Monday 10 December – at Primary (drop-off/pick up) or to Secondary Reception.

Thank you again to those who have already participated in this new initiative from le Don du Choeur. This will help many families in Geneva, who are less fortunate than ourselves.