Life in middle & high school

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Extracurricular activities in secondary school

Numerous educational projects and school trips

Conferences, exhibitions, external speakers, participation in competitions: our teachers organise over 50 educational projects and 70 school trips each year. These enable our students to take part in conferences, visit institutions, museums and companies, meet professionals and experts in various fields, and watch plays.

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Extracurricular activities in secondary school

Clubs in middle and high school

During lunch breaks and on Thursday afternoons, middle and high school students can choose between a wide range of extracurricular activities. Most of these activities are supervised by members of the educational community, and a few of them are organised by dedicated Terminale students:

  • artistic activities: arts and crafts, watercolour painting, choir, piano, guitar, pop art club, theatre, Chinese calligraphy
  • well-being workshops: sophrology, art therapy, meditation, relaxation
  • maths and science workshopsMATh.en.JEANS, mathematical games, green chemistry, preparation for chemistry or maths competitions, robotics, science in Mandarin
  • clubs organised by students: debating club, exchange and discussion club, web journal Alèthéïa
  • global awareness activities: ecology club, United Nations Model club, philosophy & cinema club, web radio Vauban oN aiR, etc.

The Vauban Sports Association (AS)

The PE team offers a wide range of sports activities to middle and high school students, such as: climbing, boxing, table tennis, team sports, badminton, dance, etc.

Beyond playing sport, the Vauban Sports Association also gives students a chance to get involved in organising the association and to participate in external competitions, in Luxembourg and neighbouring countries.

A structured educational environment for our students

High-quality support from the student welfare team

  • Chief education advisers (CPEs)

    One CPE oversees the monitoring of students: monitoring absences, late arrivals, but also behaviour (meetings between students and parents, implementation of disciplinary measures). They also coordinate the student welfare service, which is made up of a team of 18 monitors (AEDs). In their role as CPE, they take part in form-time sessions alongside the form teacher and the year-group monitor, attend class councils and sit on the Secondary Council and/or the School Council.

    A second CPE is in charge of the school climate. They manage the counselling and support team, coordinate and lead the initiatives of the Committee for Health, Citizenship and Environmental Education (CECSE): ASSR road safety certificate; emotional and sexual health in partnership with the Grand Ducal Police; conferences, etc.

    They also oversee, coordinate and promote responsible student engagement within the various school bodies (CVC, CVL, eco-representatives).

    In their role as CPE, they also lead and take part in form-time sessions alongside the form teacher and the year-group monitor.

  • Monitors (AEDs)

    Monitors supervise students and help ensure their safety throughout the school (in the playground, corridors, canteen etc.).

    They play a key role in promoting positive coexistence within the school and ensuring that shared rules are respected on a daily basis.

    More specifically, year-group monitors play an important role in students’ day-to-day school life.  They provide individual follow-up for each student throughout the school year, monitoring both attendance and behaviour.

    They are also attentive to students’ well-being within the school.

    They lead a number of form-time sessions, focusing on themes linked to living together within the school community.

    They attend class councils and maintain regular contact with students’ parents or guardians.

Study and relaxation areas

With the ‘Espace Mandela’ (the high school cafeteria), the middle school common room, the silent study room and the Makerspace technology fabrication lab, students benefit from numerous spaces for living, studying and relaxing designed to support their projects and their overall development.

‘No Phone’ scheme

At our school, we have introduced the use of ‘No phone pouches’ for students from 6e to Terminale. This measure aims to encourage a climate that is conducive to learning, boost concentration in class and encourage meaningful interactions between students.

On arrival, each student places their phone in a secure pouch before entering school. The pouch remains closed all day long and can only be opened when students leave the premises.

Ad-hoc checks may be carried out in class to make sure this rule is being strictly observed. This organisation is part of an educational approach aimed at guiding students towards responsible use of digital technology.

Wi-Fi access and students’ use of digital technology

To ensure responsible use of digital technology and maintain a balance between learning, safety and well-being, the school has introduced varying rules for Wi-Fi access depending on the students’ age.

(New conditions in force since January)

  • At middle school

    6e and 5e students

    • Blacklist:
      Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    • Whitelist (authorised websites only):
      from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. during the week, at weekends and during the holidays

    4e and 3e students

    • Blacklist:
      Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    • Whitelist:
      from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. during the week, at weekends and during the holidays

  • At high school

    Seconde, Première & Terminale students

    • Extended internet access (blacklist):
      from Monday to Sunday, including during the school holidays
      (access to the entire internet, except prohibited sites)

  • 🔒 iPad blockage in the evening

    As well as the Wi-Fi access, the iPads are automatically blocked in the evening to encourage rest and restrict screen time :

    • 6e, 5e, 4e : blockage from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.

    • 3e & Seconde : blockage from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.

    • Première & Terminale : blockage from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.

PIX in middle and high school

PIX is an online public service developed by the French Education Ministry, designed to develop, assess and certify students’ digital skills. It is fully integrated into students’ learning pathway during middle and high school, in all subject areas.

  • What are the aims of PIX?

    PIX aims to help students acquire essential digital skills, e.g.:

    • Information and data: navigating, searching, filtering, assessing and organising information.
    • Communication and working together: interacting, sharing, working together online, joining communities.
    • Content creation: producing, modifying and managing content (text, images, videos, etc.).
    • Protection and security: securing data, protecting privacy, health and the digital environment.
    • Digital environment: solving technical problems, using software, understanding technological issues.

    These skills are crucial for students today, not only during the course of their studies, but also in their personal and professional lives.

  • A supervised and secure educational tool

    Supervised guidance

    PIX is not an isolated assessment tool, but rather a pedagogical lever that supports learning.

    Safe and responsible use

    PIX respects personal data protection rules. Activities are carried out in a secure school environment, pursuant to French education requirements.

  • PIX in middle school

    In middle school, PIX is used as an educational tool to work on and assess students’ digital skills as part of the French Digital Competency Framework (CRCN). Students follow programmes that are adapted to their level, mainly in class or within the scope of activities monitored by teachers.

    • PIX activities enable students to practice their skills regularly, at their own pace.
    • The results help to identify each student’s strong points and areas for improvement.

    There are two stages:

    • In 6e, students work on a ‘Digital protection and security’ programme, which focuses on cyberbullying and prevention, and a more general ‘Digital culture’ programme. 5e students take an awareness certification test at the end of the school year.
    • In 3e, students take the nationally recognised PIX certification test, which officially validates their level of digital skills.
  • PIX in high school

    In high school, PIX helps students build their digital skills and prepares them for the demands of higher education and the world of work.

    • Students further develop and enhance their digital skills.
    • The PIX certification test, taken in high school, is a valuable addition to their academic record and can be showcased on Parcoursup.
    • The assessed skills correspond directly to the digital skills required for higher education and the world of work.

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