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May was full of nature and outdoor learning for our primary students at Collège Champittet. From Grades 1 to 4, our students enjoyed a variety of excursions that mixed art, science, animals and environmental discovery.
Land, water, art: diverse experiences invited our students to learn about our ecosystem and reflect on our relationship with nature. In Grade 2, our students went to a farm in Ropraz, which they first visited in April and will return to in June. By planting seeds, caring for their plants and harvesting their crops, our children are learning where food comes from and how it is grown.
Meanwhile, our Grade 3 students now know where honey comes from and the important role that bees play in our ecosystem, thanks to a day spent learning about bees with our own beehives on campus. And our students in Grade 1 took delight in exploring the Jura Vaudois Nature Park while riding donkeys – part of the magical Intér'ânes nature experience.
Aquatic wildlife also plays a vital role, as our students discovered while visiting the House of the River in Tolochenaz and the Aquatis aquarium in Lausanne, which houses over 300 different species of animals and plants.
Our students in Grade 3 also experienced being on the water of our own Lake Geneva with an exciting sailing trip.
Art gave our students another opportunity to reconnect with nature at the unforgettable “Imagine Monet” exhibition at Beaulieu. Our Grade 1 students watched in awe as more than 200 works came to life through immersive 360-degree projections – a vivid introduction to Monet’s famous Water Lilies.
On 27 May, we encouraged our entire Champittet community to get outdoors and cycle to school. In addition to highlighting the importance of eco-friendly mobility, the initiative doubled as a fundraiser for our school Sustainability Club. Our parent association APEC generously made a donation for every kilometre cycled, providing an extra incentive for students to get on their bikes.
With a shared breakfast, races for our youngest students, and prizes to win, it was a wonderful chance to come together as a community while fostering environmental awareness and responsibility.
