by Headmaster | Sep 21, 2020 | Blog, News
The last remaining UK curriculum Catholic secondary boarding school for boys is situated not in the home counties, but a short hop across the channel near Nantes, France. Founded as France’s first post-Revolution minor seminary in 1802 then refounded as an...
by Headmaster | Sep 19, 2020 | Blog, News
Today’s little sortie at Clisson … This came to mind: Jolly boating weather And a hay harvest breeze, Blade on the feather, Shade off the trees, Swing, swing, together, With you bodies between your knees. Skirting past the rushes, Ruffling o’er the...
by Headmaster | Sep 16, 2020 | Blog, News
Today was our first Spanish speaking lunch. It was a great success. Special thanks to Padre Sebastian Fernandez. Hoy día fué nuestra primera comida de habla española. Fué un gran éxito. Gracias al Padre Sebastián Fernandez de la Fraternidad de San José...
by Headmaster | Sep 16, 2020 | Blog, News
We are happy to announce that Mr Liam Maguire will be offering piano and flute lessons on Wednesdays this year to any boys who are interested. Here, young Owen is having his first lesson.
by Headmaster | Sep 16, 2020 | Blog, News
One of our new Masters, Mr Martland has begun hosting a new evening club in the Saint Peter’s Room on weekday evenings. Open to juniors at Chavagnes International College, the Catholic boys’ school in France, the grandly named “Saint Peter’s ...
by Headmaster | Sep 16, 2020 | Blog, News
A parent sent us this today … A quote for you today: “What grander task can anyone have than that of guiding souls, of training the young? I esteem him who understands how to mold and educate youth more highly than the painter, the sculptor, and every other...