START OF TERM NEWSLETTER - Summer 23

START OF TERM NEWSLETTER Summer 2023

DETAILED CALENDAR: SUMMER 2023

The following are key dates and in some cases may affect weekend arrangements. Dates and events are subject to change. The full summer calendar is available on the portal.

Tuesday 4 April

Boarding students

Arrival of all boarding students

Wednesday 5 April All Start of classes

Friday 7 April All The Techtonics - workshop and performance

Sunday 9 April IB2

Monday 10 April Infant Section

Thursday 20 April

Friday 21 April

Grades 1, 2 & 3

Nursery to Grade 5 Grades 8 to IB2

Saturday 22 April IB1

Visual Art Final Exhibition

Easter Themed Day

Expedition - Day trip

Look at our Learning - Presentation to parents Concert 9ème Symphonie de Beethoven, Le Rosey (registered students)

Group 4 Project & ESS Fieldwork - Compulsory

Monday 24 April Nursery to Grade 5 International World Book Day Celebrations

Thursday 27 April Grade 4 Expedition - Day trip

Friday 28 April Grades 1 to 5

Friday 28 April - Friday 19 May IB2

Saturday 29 April

Grades 9 to IB2 IB1

Thursday 4 May Grade 5

Creative Arts Afternoon (provisional)

IB Examinations

LAMDA rehearsal morning

Banksy Exhibition, Zürich (English & Art Depts trip)

Expedition - Day trip

Saturday 6 May Grade 6 Expedition - Day trip

Wednesday 10 - Thursday 11 May IB1

Friday 12 May Grades 6 to 9

IELTS Examinations

Creative Arts Morning

Tuesday 16 May Grade 6 LAMDA Examinations

Tuesday 16 May - Friday 9 June Grade 10 Summative Assessments (inc IGCSE Examinations)

Wednesday 17 May Grade 5 LAMDA Examinations

Friday 19 May Grades 2, 3 & 4 LAMDA Examinations

Saturday 20 May Grade 10 IGCSE English morning - Compulsory

Monday 22 May IB1

Grade 10 Grades 7 & IB2

Internal examinations start Certificat Voltaire LAMDA Examinations

Tuesday 23 May Grade 9 LAMDA Examinations

Wednesday 24 - Thursday 25 May Grade 8

Friday 26 May All

Saturday 27 - Tuesday 30 May All

Wednesday 31 May

Wednesday 31 May - Friday 2 June

Friday 2 - Saturday 3 June

Grades 2 to IB

Infant Section

Grades 1 to 5

Grade 9

Saturday 3 June IB1

Monday 5 June IB1

Monday 5 June & Wednesday 7 June

Grades 2 to 10

Monday 12 - Friday 16 June IB1

Thursday 15 - Friday 16 June

Grades 6 to 9

Grades 10 & IB1

Monday 19 - Thursday 22 June IB1

Grade 10

Wednesday 21 June All Grade 8

Thursday 22 June

Friday 23 June

Nursery to Grade 5 IB2

Nursery to Grade 5

Grades 6 to IB2

Secondary students

Expedition - Overnight

Sports Day (provisional)

Long Weekend - Departures from 17:00 on Friday

LAMDA Concert - Selected participants

Holiday & Staff Professional Development Curriculum Enrichment Activities

Expedition - Overnight

Science IAs - Compulsory

English A Orals

Cambridge Examinations

MFL Language A Orals Internal Assessment Week

LAMDA Examinations

Expedition - 3 nights overnight & 1 day trip

Expedition - Day trips

Summer Show

LAMDA Exams

Prize Giving & Graduation - Last day of lessons Graduates’ Cocktail Reception

No lessons - Summer holidays begin Graduation Ceremony & Fête de fin d’année Departure for summer holidays from 15:00

SAT EXAMINATION

Students who are considering applying to universities in the United States or private universities in Europe which have highly selective entrance examinations (such as Bocconi), are urged to have focused exam preparation. It is usually recommended to begin anywhere from G10 to IB1, with students taking the exam in June at the end of IB1 or in October at the beginning of IB2. Le Régent coordinates three options to help interested students prepare for the SAT during the summer and academic year:

In combination with le Rosey, Régents are offered a chance to intensively prepare for the SAT immediately after the end of the summer term while sailing the Croatian coast. They study in the morning and visit cities and sail in the afternoon. There is a 1:1 student to staff ratio and a private chef onboard. Destinations include some of the most famous places on the Adriatic Sea, including Dubrovnik, Split, Trogir, Hvar, Vis, Korcula, and Mljet. This intensive 8-day trip is the equivalent of one term of exam preparation.

• Cost: CHF 9’700.-

• Limited to 6-7 students

• For more information or registration, contact our university counsellor matthew.tomich@regentschool.ch.

Students will board at Le Régent and in addition to SAT preparation, which have a morning track option of focusing on the SAT (or University Application or Future in Finance), with afternoon options of golf, mountain sports, media making, or art in nature. For more information, see the Régent Camps brochure

• Cost: CHF 11’800.- + CHF 800.- pocket money

• Limited to 32 students (16 boys/16 girls)

• For more information, contact info@regentcamps.ch.

• Registration available here

IN-SCHOOL SAT PREPARATION: NOVEMBER 2023 - MAY 2024

Le Régent students are offered group tutoring for the SAT exam through AlphaPrep, a top SAT tutoring service often used by Swiss boarding schools. Lessons are online and include a two-day, in-person intensive session at Le Régent with Josh Lippmann, founder of AlphaPrep. Exact dates and costs will be announced in October 2023. If you have any questions about this course or university planning, do not hesitate to contact Mr. Tomich at matthew.tomich@regentschool.ch.

SAT EXAMINATION 3

SAT AT SEA: 25 JUNE - 2 JULY 2023 SAT SUMMER CAMP AT LE RÉGENT: 2 - 22 JULY OR 23 JULY - 12 AUGUST 2023

SECTIONS

SENIOR SECTION (IB1 - IB2) & UNIVERSITY GUIDANCE

All IB courses have a coursework element (IAs). This term, the IB1 students will start their coursework in science. The ESS students will start with some fieldwork practise in April to develop their skills ready for their coursework at the beginning of June. The biology, chemistry and physics students will take part in the Group 4 project, a trans-disciplinary project, where they will be investigating the impact of altitude on a science area of their choice. This will then be followed by their coursework at the beginning of June. Please note that Saturday, 22 April and Saturday, 3 June are compulsory weekends for completion of the students’ IB science requirements.

IB2 students will be starting their IB exams on 28 April, and these will run until 19 May. Information will be sent out to parents in the first week of term regarding details of the examinations. We wish our IB2 students all the very best for their exams.

UPPER SECONDARY SECTION (G9 - G10)

It looks to be a busy yet exciting term for upper secondary students. G9 will be continuing with their learning, concluding in assessments towards the end of the term, beginning on 9 June. A welcome break from revision will be the summer overnight expedition prior to this, beginning on 2 June G10 will keep working hard towards their IGCSE and Pre-IB summative assessments, running from 16 May-9 June. Further information regarding these examinations will be sent out in the next few weeks. Please note that all students are expected to be in school until the last day of the summer term.

We wish students all the best for this challenging and yet motivating term ahead!

LOWER SECONDARY SECTION (G6 - G8)

The summer term is always a time when students start to think about what they have achieved so far, as well as looking ahead to end-of-year assessments. In the lower secondary section, assessments are undertaken in a more informal and relaxed manner than in the higher sections and staff fully brief their students as to what and how they will be assessed.

At this age, assessments are utilised to ascertain what the students do not know and how best to support their learning in the future. The best preparation for them is to engage fully in each and every lesson with a positive and focused manner - which is actually what we expect in all lessons throughout the school year!

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JUNIOR SECTION (G1 - G5)

New Information

• We look forward to the return of Ms Lindsay after her maternity leave. She will be teaching G2 alongside Miss Frank in the summer term.

• We also welcome our G1 students who will complete the school year as fully fledged members of the Junior Section!

Important Reminders

• Please remember that we have a strict policy regarding parents entering the junior building. Parents should not be inside the building without a member of staff. The policy can be found on the key documents section of our portal.

• For your information, from the start of term, the main entrance and exit for the children will be on -1 once again.

• Please take note of the collection times, as they are different from the winter term. The timings can be found on the key documents section of our portal.

Wednesday Afternoon and After School Activities

• Information about the after-school activities will be available on the activities page of the portal by 5 April. Class teachers will also discuss the clubs and what they entail with the children during the first two days of the term. On Friday, 7 April, class teachers will help the children to log into their own portals so that they can sign up for their chosen activities. In order to make the process as smooth as possible, please can you ensure that you have discussed and helped your child/ren to decide on their preferred clubs before this date.

• As in the autumn term, you are able to collect your child at 14:15 on Wednesdays so that they can take part in communal or local activities. Please inform your child’s class teacher if this is the case.

Key Dates

Another busy term ahead! We have lots of activities and events planned, all of which are in our detailed bilingual calendar which can be found on the portal. However, for your ease of planning, here is an overview of those that are relevant to the Juniors. More details and information will follow, where necessary, closer to the date of each activity.

• Thursday 20 April

G1, 2 and 3 Expedition Day

• Friday, 21 April

“Look at our Learning” event

• Monday, 24 April

World Book Day

• Thursday 27 April

G4 Expedition Day

• Friday 28 April

Creative Arts Afternoon

• Thursday 4 May

G5 Expedition Day

• If your child/ren would like to take part in the Summer Show performance to be celebrated on 21 June, they will need to sign up for the Wednesday afternoon Régent Theatre Company activity. This is when the show rehearsals will take place. We will be preparing two short theatre performances for this event, one to be performed by children from the infant and junior sections of the school and one to be performed by our senior and secondary school students. Any questions please contact Catherine Snell, head of performing arts. (catherine.snell@regentschool.ch)

• Saturday 27 May to Tuesday 30

May

Long Weekend

• Wednesday 31 to Friday 2 June

Curriculum Enrichment Days (school trips)

• Wednesday 21 June

Summer Show

• Thursday 22 June

End of Term and Prize Giving

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INFANT SECTION (N - K)

Key Dates

The summer term promises to be busy, exciting and packed full of fun. Please see below the key dates which also remain available on the portal and make a note for your calendars. More information regarding these events will be sent out closer to the dates if necessary.

• Monday, 10 April Easter themed day

• Friday, 21 April “Look at our Learning” event

• Monday, 24 April World book day

• Monday, 1 May Day trip

• Friday, 5 May Day Trip

• Friday 26th May Sports Day (Provisional)

• Wed., 31 May to Fri., 2 June Infant Section Holiday

• Wednesday, 21 June Summer Show

• Thursday, 22 June End of Term and Prize Giving

During the final term of this academic year, G1 will fully transition to the Junior Section. The children and parents of that class have already met with Mrs Park and are very excited about becoming full-fledged members of the Junior Section.

As we move into the summer term, to prepare the children in Nursery for their move up to the Junior Section next year, they will join the infants and juniors for lunch in the dining room.

Please note that times of the day and possible collection times for the infants (Nursery, Reception and Kindergarten) are different from those of the winter term. Please see here

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DEPARTMENTS

LAMDA

Students across the school have been preparing for taking LAMDA external exams. These are internationally recognised qualifications based on improving public speaking and interpersonal communication skills. The examinations will take place during school hours between 16 May - 21 June, within school. Parents of those anticipating taking an exam have been contacted. I wish the students all the best with their upcoming exams!

Save the date

CREATIVE ARTS

More theatre trips coming soon

Please check out the Creative Arts Theatre Portal page to find out more. This term, we will be running a trip to Geneva to see Simply Theatre’s production of Charlotte’s Web on Saturday, 13 May. This promises to be another fantastic production from Simply Theatre. It also compliments the curriculum in G2 as we study this story in our Junior Section. Tickets can be booked on the school Creative Arts Theatre Portal page later this term. Students and parents will be informed when this link becomes live.

Summer Show 2023

We have started to prepare for our Summer Show. If your child is interested in taking part in this endof-year performance, please ensure they sign up to the Performing Arts Activity ‘Régent Theatre Company’ on Wednesday afternoon during the summer term. If you have any further questions, please email catherine.snell@regentschool.ch

The Department of Creative Arts offers a range of activities and clubs for your children this term: music, art, dance, and theatre. Please follow the instructions on the portal to sign your child/children up to these opportunities.

DEPARTMENTS

LAMDA Concert showcasing examples of fabulous public speaking - 31 May. More details to follow.

MUSIC

Skiing is over and the School Orchestra can now resume! This is running as a Wednesday afternoon activity and children can be signed up through the portal, where you can find the complete list of musical clubs on offer this term. Jazz Band is our new offering, a first at Le Régent!

Preparations for the Summer Show are starting!

Trips to attend concerts have been planned, so please keep an eye on the music section of the school portal. We will be visited again this year on 7 April by the Techtonics during their annual Swiss tour, who will give a workshop, performance and university talk to our students. If you would like your child to be involved, please email anton.bredow@ regentschool.ch

Reminder

I would also like to give a reminder to all parents regarding the after-hours policy of day students staying in school to use the music facilities. After hours for day students is anything before 08:00 and after 17:00 Monday - Friday and between 17:00 Friday and 08:00 Monday. The students must register on the Online Booking System, so that Mr. Bredow is aware and can be present in the building during their practice time.

The Department of Music does provide a morning practice session from 07:30 - 08:15 for students who wish to spend more time with their instruments. This also needs to be booked through the online booking system, and has limited slots which are often full. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch with Mr. Bredow.

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VISUAL ARTS

IB2 Final Exhibition

The IB2 Visual Art students will will showcase all of their art work as part of their IB Visual Art Final examination on Sunday 9 April, at 17:30 in the school library. Parents are encouraged and welcome to attend this very important and beautiful moment.

Banksy exhibition Zurich

The Arts and English departments have put together an exciting plan to visit Zurich and experience the thrill and intellectual stimulation of Banksy, first hand. This will support and enhance their performance across both IB1 subjects and cement inter-curricular links.

SPORTS Sports Kit Reminder

All students should have the full school sports kit including both indoor and outdoor trainers. Students who are missing items of clothing must make an appointment with the school uniform shop.

Private Tennis and Golf Lessons

Please sign your child up for these via the school portal. Appropriate lesson times will then be arranged and communicated.

SGIS and MLS

The fixtures and tournaments will continue in the summer term. We hope to enter tennis, golf, track and field, as well as more football, volleyball and basketball competitions. All fixtures will be added to the school portal when confirmed.

OUTDOOR EDUCATION

The dates for the summer term expeditions have been blocked in the school calendar. They are part and parcel of our curricula and therefore are com-

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This summer term will mark the launch of our Discover Switzerland program, a new component of the cocurricular & outdoor education. The students will visit famous landmarks such as beautiful castles, charming mediaeval towns, Bern, as well as the interlaken region including Lauterbrunnen.

ECO SCHOOL

We are resuming our planting project this term, starting along the path above the sports hall. This spring we should have a cherry blossom along the river, and the wildflower bulbs in front of the restaurant should show their colours.

MATHEMATICS

More challenges this term! On 26 April, selected G10 Régents are participating in a team maths competition at the Institute International de Lancy and G5-7 are taking part in the UKMT Junior Maths Challenge. We wish them all good luck!

EAL students from G2-10 will be busy preparing to take the Cambridge English Exams in June. IB1 students will sit the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Exams in May for their university applications.

MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES

This year, 26 students from G6 to G10 are registered for the official French DELF exams ranging from A1 to B1. The written exams are taking place in Lausanne on Saturday, 15 May, and the oral exam has yet to be scheduled for another day in May. The exact timing will be confirmed at a later date. Some G10 students are taking the official Spanish DELE exams in Geneva on 12 May. We wish them all the very best of luck!

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END OF YEAR CELEBRATIONS

We would be very grateful if you reserved the following dates in your diaries. You will receive a detailed invitation to all the events that will mark the end of this academic year.

Wednesday, 21 June

LE RÉGENT SUMMER SHOW

For all parents

There will be two shows

Thursday, 22 June

GRADUATES’ COCKTAIL RECEPTION

For IB2 students and their families

Thursday, 22 June

PRIZE GIVING & GRADUATION CEREMONY

For N-G5 parents

Friday, 23 June

GRADUATION CEREMONY & FÊTE DE FIN D’ANNÉE

For G6-IB2 parents

YEARBOOK 2022-2023

We publish an annual yearbook, which highlights the main events and achievements of the academic year, and features students’ testimonials. It will be billed along with the additional charges at the end of the summer term.

END OF YEAR CELEBRATION