COURAGE, STRENGTH AND DETERMINATION

2015

Newsletter March/April

International School of the Algarve’s students achieved excellent results at the Mega Sprinter – Athletics Event Students of the International School of the Algarve recently participated in the Athletic Festival held in Está- dio Municipal da Belavista, in the village of Parchal, and achieved excellent results: Under 10 Girls 3rd place Vortex Throw - Inês Dias Under 10 Boys 1st place Vortex Throw – Regional Champion Ricardo Ribeiro Under 12 Girls 1st Place Mega Sprinter – Regional Champion Carolina de Lagos 3rd place Vortex Throw Diana Lemeshko Under 16 Girls 3rd Mega Sprinter Building a “tin can” phone Yelyzaveta Lemeshko The “8ºano” science class built ‘tin can’ phones using 2nd place Mega KM plastic cups and strings. This old toy simulates the Runner- up – Madalena Severino operation of telephone equipment and allows 2nd place Mega Jump – Runner – up students to understand that sound is a vibration. It Catarina Duarte was a fun way to comprehend the different properties Solar eclipse on the last day of School of sound.

A total solar eclipse was visible on Friday the The phone, a device designed to transform and emit 20th of March 2015 as a partial eclipse sound waves into electrical impulses as well as receive throughout Portugal. The total eclipse was only these signals, converting electrical signals into sound. visible in the far north Atlantic, the Faroe This is transmitted by wire cables and more recently by Islands, Svalbard and the Arctic region (through optical fiber. There is some controversy over the name the North Pole), an area between 410 and 480 of the telephone’s inventor, commonly idefined as km. The total duration of the eclipse was 2h Alexander Graham Bell. New controversies over the starting around 8am UT (Universal Time), the issue still arise from time to time. Charles Bourseul, fullest happened close to 9am and ended near Antonio Meucci, Johann Philipp Reis, Alexandre 10am. At school the eclipse of the sun was Graham Bell and Elisha Gray, amongst others, have all observed safely by students and teachers using been credited with the invention of the telephone. appropriate filters and by projecting the eclipse on cards. 1 www.internationalschoolalgarve.com Paper aviation at school Safety first

The Science department of the International School The International School of the Algarve executed a fire of the Algarve hosted a paper plane throwing drill. This exercise is done sporadically three times a year, contest. once each term to comply with evacuation standards A total of 120 students participated in teams of two. implemented by the school. All 750 participants which Each team developed their own aircraft models included students, teachers and staff also took a few minu- using A4 sheets of paper. The planes were then tes out to socialise, with a brief walk around the school thrown in a wind protected environment to enhance premises creating awareness of recent improvements that their flight performance. have been done. Competitors threw their planes from behind a common line. Their performance was evaluated by Students advise colleagues on career the distance traveled in a straight line from the choices launch point. Results obtained by competitors in the 1st Paper plane Throwing Contest of the International School of the Algarve were as follows:

1st Place: Year 10 Sophie / Yasmin 14, 10 metres 2nd Place : 12ºano Carlota / Pieta 13, 10 metres 3rd Place : 8 º ano Alexandre / Pedro 12, 92 metres The winners received as a prize,Origami paper, used in the japanese art of folding to create A group of year 11 students from the International School objects using only of the Algarve presented their assembly to secondary geometric folds of students on the topic of further education and career paper without cutting choices. They also discussed methods of exam revision or gluing. based on audio, visual or kinesthetic learning giving good advice to all students.

2 www.internationalschoolalgarve.com Sleeping with the sharks

Year 9 students of the International School of the Algarve recently visited the Lisbon Oceanarium for a memorable sleepover. Students were accommodated near the aquarium which is home to the sharks. The aim is to increase knowledge of marine ecosystems and create ecological awareness. Students also had the opportunity to go behind the scenes of Lisbon’s Oceanarium. A great opportunity for everyone to get to know each other out of the class room.

Commemorations of International Women’s Day

The Geography group of Students from the International School of the Algarve decided to commemorate International Women’s day by reminding the school community that all over the world, despite the progress of women’s political and economic achievements, they are still affected by problems such as maternal mortality, domestic violence, modern slavery, human trafficking, prostitution, sex tourism, rape, genital mutilation, forced and early marriage, political and professional

Team Nobel in France

Nobel Education Network (NEN) inline skating team stood out once again and obtained good results in the “Les 3 Pistes” European championship, in France. The Nobel Education Network team competed against a total of 169 teams from 20 different countries with a total of 859 athletes participating in the event. Carolina Ferreira, cadet class, achieved a brilliant 8th place among 83 athletes from around the world, together with Laura Nagiller who achieved 28th place. Miguel Bravo, took 12th place in the junior class, competing with 71 athletes, while Andreia Canha, female seniors, achieved 8th place among 39 participants. Ricardo Esteves came in at 20th alongside 74 athletes in the senior elite class, male. David Peter took 17th place in the same heat. António Freitas came in at 36th place in the junior class B male, out of 71 competitors.

3 www.internationalschoolalgarve.com Excellent results attained by the International School of the Algarve

The International School of the Algarve students obtained excellent results in the international schools cross-country, in Vilamoura, on the 7th of March

The results obtained were as follows:

Benjamins masculinos / Division 5 (Boys) 3º lugar (place) Francisco Barra 18º lugar (place) Nikita Bolshov 21º lugar (place) Jack Flanagan 30º lugar (place) Freddie Healy 38º lugar (place) Ivo Isqueiro

Benjamins femininos / Division 5 (Girls) 8º lugar (place) Emma Howson 9º lugar (place) Amelia Flangan 30º lugar (place) Isla Vital 35º lugar (place) Imogem Green 36º lugar (place) Sara Cunha 37º lugar (place) Leonor Vital Iniciados Masculinos / Division 3 (Boys) 6º lugar (place) Billy Fenton Infantis Masculinos / Division 4 (Boys) 12º lugar (place) Guilherme Santos 14º lugar (place) Vlad Lyubarou 26º lugar (place) João Pinto 18º lugar (place) Julienne Defrance 24º lugar (place) Vasco Escudeiro Iniciados Femininos / Division 3 (Girls) 29º lugar (place) Jake Last 2º lugar (place) Carolina Ferreira 5º lugar (place) Maia Baptista Infantis Femininos / Division 4 (Girls) 11º lugar (place) Mariana Martins 15º lugar (place) Beatriz Santos 12º lugar (place) Jessica Saraiva 18º lugar (place) Inés Harris 15º lugar (place) Sara Toi 21º lugar (place) Diana Lemesko 16º lugar (place) Laura Naggiller Iniciados Masculinos / Division 3 (Boys) 6º lugar (place) Billy Fenton 12º lugar (place) Guilherme Santos 26º lugar (place) João Pinto

Juniores Masculinos / Varsity (Boys) 2º lugar (place) Migues Bravo 5º lugar (place) Fiin Longmuir 8º lugar (place) António Freitas

Juniores femininos / Varsity (Girls) 1º lugar (place) Madalena Severino 5º lugar (place) Carlota Simões

4 www.internationalschoolalgarve.com World Book Day at the school library Preparing for good results

Preparing “4º ano” students for the national exams of mathematics and portuguese language is the primary teachers main objective. The tests simulate national exams by following all the rigorous schedules and tolerance times. This type of tests will continue until the final exam in order to ensure goods results.

As part of the “World Book Day” a book fair is taking place at the library, this week, where a discount voucher of 1.50 Euros is given towards the purchase of any English books on display. The available topics are as follows: textbooks, novels, grammars, dictionaries, history, geography and science, cooking and many more, and are available until this Friday the 13th of March.

How do microbes grow? Design Technology students awarded

“12º ano” biology students learn how microbes grow Maria Jordan, was the winner of the prize awarded by and are created. the Conrad Hotel for the Design Technology Bacteria is used by the food industry, and to competition organised by the International School of understand the process, students, Francisco, José, the Algarve. Fellow student Chad Teixeira showed Carlota e Micael, have prepared a project to help excellent leadership qualities and helped organise the visualize how microbes multiply, grow and evolve event.

5 www.internationalschoolalgarve.com Healthy food

Meals served in the dining room have an important role in the promotion of health in the school community. A healthy diet is a key factor to the academic performance of students. Many children and young people spend most of their day at school and at times the only “hot meal” of the day. Therefore, the school considers that the meals served in the school dining room should be healthy, hygienically safe and should fulfill the nutritional and energy needs of all students.

The amount needed for a healthy diet varies from person to person, taking into account their age, weight and the health of each individual as well as the amount of physical activity practiced. It is therefore a concern on the school to supply healthy foods, such as: meat, eggs, vegetables, pasta, etc. The introduction of soup in food should be encouraged from childhood, so that it can become a lifelong habit and a source of healthy nutrients. “Empathy” between the child and soup is created when it is introduced and consumed in a pleasant environment and should not be imposed as an obligation or punishment. The example given by parents, family and teachers facilitates this process.Soup is an excellent food for the introduction of vegetables at meals and should be consumed before a meal. Its use, in addition to the nutritional value, promotes satisfaction, appetite control and improves digestion.

The variety of vegetables used makes it very easy to vary the composition and hence the flavour and colour of soups, avoiding the monotony, a frequent reason why children refuse to eat soup.

Vegetables are foods whose main function provide the body with correct amounts of vitamins, minerals, water and soluble fiber. Several studies have shown the benefits of the consumption of such foods: improves blood lipid profile, reduces the absorption of sugar, prevents the onset of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity, among others. Some of these foods: pumpkin, carrots, lettuce, broccoli, leeks, cabbage, tomatoes, onions, garlic, etc. Legumes are a good source of carbohydrates and protein. They are low in fat, have no cholesterol and have a significant amount of fiber. Regular consumption appears to have a protective effect against cardiovascular diseases. Some of these legumes include: peas, chick peas; soy, beans, etc.

Soup is one of the best foods for a balanced diet and a healthy way to eat vegetables. Soup is more than the sum of its ingredients; It has high nutritional value. It is a tasty magic potion, comforting and aromatic.

6 www.internationalschoolalgarve.com World Sleep Day

World Sleep Day is an annual event sponsored by the World Medical Association’s Sleep (World Association of Sleep Medicine), to raise awareness about sleep disorders and highlight the impact they have on society. Sleep is one of the most important activities to maintain health. Sleeping is not only a need for mental and physical rest: during sleep various metabolic processes occur which, if changed, affects the balance of our whole organism. Studies show that people who sleep less than necessary have a lower ability to concentrate, in addition to aging quicker, prone to more infections, obesity, hypertension and diabetes. What is the ideal amount of sleep? The average adult needs 7-8 hours of sleep. Children of preschool age (3-5 years) should sleep between 10-13 hours, children of school age (6-15 years) should sleep approximately 9-11 hours. Not sleeping enough will make it harder to learn new things. The risks associated with lack of sleep include; fatigue and daytime sleepiness, irritability, sudden mood swings, loss of short term memory, loss of creativity, reduced ability to plan and execute, slow reasoning, inattentiveness and difficulty concentrating. For a more peaceful sleep, we must reduce the intensity of light and sound twenty minutes before bedtime, avoiding heavier meals. Other important factors are a good mattress and pillow as well as the temperature and brightness of the room.

Learning first musical notes Students of “1º ciclo” learn the first notes on the piano, developing their creativity, expression and imagination, using musical instruments as a tool. By learning basic musical notation they play the first notes of certain songs.”

Understanding the water cycle Within the subject of Science and to understand the water cycle, students produced a panel showing this nature’s phenomenom. The main objective of this initiative was to consolidate childrens knowledge in this area of study.

7 www.internationalschoolalgarve.com Hands on project! TV station visit the school

Year 1 students had great fun with a hands on science International School of the Algarve students made project.They recreated the animal kingdom by selecting presents to offer their fathers on father’s day the 19th different animals, painting and cutting them out of of March 2015. cardboard. The shapes were glued on posters according to A national portuguese TV channel (TVI) visited the their different types, helping to expand students school to interview some of our students and see their knowledge about the animal’s habits and individual creations, also filming various songs which they sang characteristics. for their fathers. Non Uniform Day Father’s Day

Understanding the water cycle

The recently elected Head Boys of the International School of the Algarve(Finn Longmuir and Thomas Cavailhes) have organised a charity fund-raising non-school uniform day for Thursday 19th March 2015. Students and their fathers got together to socialise at All proceeds going to Casa de Nossa Senhora da the International School of the Algarve on Father’s Conceição (the girls’ home in Portimão that ISA regularly day. support). For the privilege of not wearing school uniform for the day, students will each pay €2.00. Parents and students, who wanted to add further support to the worthy cause, were encouraged to do so. As well as money, the home is desperate for clothes (baby, toddlers and teenagers), food products etc. Any support is welcome.

8 www.internationalschoolalgarve.com Understanding the volcanoes Last School day celebrations

In the last day of the 2nd term, students of “9º ano”, under the guidance of the Languages and Physical Education Department, organised traditional games in order to promote the interaction between students. This was achieved by dividing them into groups, were they participated in obstacle races, spoon and potato races, feet tied together and hopping races, tug of war and a chairs game. It was a fun and lively morning.

Students of 7B of the International School of the Algarve conducted an experiment called “lava lamp” to unders- tand the functioning of a volcano. Due to oil properties, the materials of the deep zones of the mantle (warmer) move to the top of the upper mantle, when heat is lost, causes a downward reversal motion. When the material reaches places with higher temperature resumes its upward movement.

Science fair Chocolate party

The year 8 Design Technology Class was busy with their Students of the International School of the Algarve show Conrad exhibition at the end of last term. So, they missed off knowledge acquired throughout the academic year their end of term party. On the 17th April they “put on” a by conducting experiments like the “Rubens Tube”, to fantastic chocolate themed event which involved every help visitors “visualise” music, at the school science fair, pupil, baking, making or organising. All members of staff on the 14th of March. were very pleased to attend and sample the chocolate delights.

9 www.internationalschoolalgarve.com Birthday cake Zoomarine

It was with great enthusiasm that the pre-school children of the Almancil site of the International School of the Algarve made a cake to celebrate their classmate Tristans birthday. Porches, Espiche and Almancil’s Pre-Reception and Reception classes´ school trip to Zoomarine.

World Day of Physical Activity National inline skating championship On the 28th and 29th of March, the International school of the Algarve hosted the national inline road speed skating championship “Cadetes / Seniors”. CDEIA the school sports club and organisers of the event, made sure to once again, demonstrate the talent and dedication of their team, who as usual, achieved excellent individual and team results in various categories of the competition in which several other national teams participated. A team from Mexico were invited to attend as guests. Pedro Paez, the team’s head coach commented on the excellent quality of athletes and sporting infrastructure.

The World Health Organization established the International Day of Physical Activity on April the 6th as a way to promote the practice of physical activity, to fight the increasing sedentary lifestyle and diseases arising therefrom, such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases and other diseases. Regular physical activity improves self-esteem, reduces stress and contributes to the physical and psychological well-being. The International School of the Algarve has a strong sporting component, motivating their students to practice sports such as Tennis, Basketball, Roller Skating, Football, Volleyball, Karate, Cross country, Hiking and Gymnastics. 10 www.internationalschoolalgarve.com International School of the Algarve joins the “Green Cork” project

The International School of the Algarve recently joined the “Green Cork Schools” programme to promote environmental friendly initiatives. The main objective of the project is to promote cork (abundant in the south of Portugal), as a fully recyclable and reusable material. The project will contribute to the financing of reforestation campaigns of native trees, one of them being the cork tree. The project focusses on environmental education to help promote sustainability and the well-being of all life on Earth.

The “Green Cork” aims to: – Create and share promotional material about the project Contribute to the reduction of waste sent to landfills or incinerators Promote cork as fully ecological product Collect used cork stoppers Encourage everyone as “joint owners” of planet earth to take care of their property and enjoy the space they occupy Participate in the “Green Cork Schools” activities.

Addressing Violence

A conference on violence was arranged in the school library, together with “APAV” (Portuguese Association to Support Victims of Violence) situated in Albufeira.

“12ºano” students discussed issues such as, relationships, respect for others, legal issues, with the main focus being problematic forms of violence in today’s society and how to overcome them.

Bullying was another issue addressed by the students. The causes and consequences were debated in great detail in order to understand and prevent this form of violence in their day to day relationships.

11 www.internationalschoolalgarve.com Summer English Language Courses 2015

Summer is just around the corner and the International School of the Algarve will again be running their Summer English Language courses and Summer School with accommodation at the school boarding house in Armação de Pera.

This year, there will be three options for students: Option 1 – Summer English Language Course only (Mon to Fri) Option 2 – Summer English Language Course with afternoon activities (Mon to Fri) Option 3 - Full Summer School programme including full boarding and activities All options include; Ɗ KRXUVRIWDXJKW(QJOLVKFODVVHVSHUZHHN Ɗ &RQWDFWZLWKVWXGHQWVIURPDOORYHUWKHZRUOG Ɗ $FWLYHOHDUQLQJRIWKH(QJOLVKODQJXDJHLQVPDOOFODVVHV Ɗ 0L[HGQDWLRQDOLWLHVLQHDFKFODVV Ɗ /HDUQIURPWKH,QWHUQDWLRQDO6FKRRORIWKH$OJDUYHƃVSURIHVVLRQDOWHDP Ɗ (QGRIFRXUVHFHUWLILFDWHVWRWDNHKRPH

Last summer the programme was enjoyed by students from all over Europe and Asia, who improved their English while creating new friendships.

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