This week Mr Arnold is looking for volunteers for the Knowledge Bowl Competition.
It is basically a big quiz game testing your general knowledge. The competition will take place in the week commencing 24th May.
- Teams consist of four players and can be mixed age.( grades 6,7 or 8)
- Sign up a team of four with Mr. Arnold anytime. The final day to sign up is Friday, May 21.
- There will be prizes involved!!
Next week you will get the chance to vote for your Class of 2015 tshirt design. Gabriela Landaverde, Maya McCormack, Lucia Palomo and Erika Guerrero will be contacting you and presenting the choice of designs in our assembly next week. Remember there is also the opportunity to attach a small UNICEF logo to the tshirt and collect a donation to help support their valuable projects in El Salvador. A small donation can make a big difference. You will be asked in next weeks asessmbly to agree or disagree with this donation.
Last week grade 7 celebrated Earth Week by planting seeds in recycled pots. In addition they took part in our Green day and they have been busy trying to do something different to help save our earth. Here are some of their comments.
“To celebrate earth week i only used Banana Peal paper ( recycled paper) to study.” Larissa
“To celebrate earth week my family and I did not used any electric things such as tv and laptop” Kevin
” to celebrate earth week i tried to use less electricity and water, by reusing plastic bottles and turning of unnecessary lights.” Natalia
” to celebrate earth week i used recycled paper instead of normal paper.” Sarah
” to celebrate earth week i car pooled with people, and i used the computer less to save energy” Sabrina
“To celebrate earth week i …recycled paper and cans” Fernando
” To celebrate earth week i used less paper than usual” Carlos
” To celebrate earth week I turned off the lights when I wasn’t using them.” Eduardo
” To celebrate earth week i did carpool with a girl in my colony, on Friday, i stayed late to plant trees with mr. arevalo and my friends and at night i try to use less electricity to save energy and help the environment.” Lizanne
“ I did car pooling with my cousins and I did a lot of recycling at my house (I prepared a bin for plastics,cans and paper). I helped to plant a tree with my friends .” Nicole
“to celebrate earth week i recycled all the bottles i used and the paper i re-used it” Carlos
“for earth week I did car pooling” Lucia & Ana Raquel
“in earth week I planted a tree and recycle the papers I didn’t use any longer” Camila
“Didn’t blow dry my hair, so no energy is wasted, used recycled paper, car pooled with my cousins.”Giuliana
“I used the water properly and placed all the rubbish in the appropriate recycle bins and used the light only when I needed…” Edwin
“I HELPED earth week by going green with all my friends and showing that earth has to be celebrated everyday:)! GO GREEN & SAVE THE EARTH” Valeria
“To celebrate earth week I asked the students not to turn on the lights or fans all day long and to really think that if we didn´t have them, they wouldn´t be able to complain about how hot it is or how dark the classroom is.” Mrs Duarte
“To celebrate earth week I didn’t use lights in all the day (except for the night) at my house.
I also had a talk with my family.” Daniela
” To celelbrate earth week i made recycled paper with my friends!” Rose
” To celebrate earth week i recycled cans and empty bottles of water” Gabriel
” This week, I helped our planet by doing some car pooling with some friends and family and spent less time on shower.” Olga
” I walked to school and back home. I did not drive my car at all on Earth Day. I also wore my Recycling Day T-shirt again and I planted trees in the school for the first time.” Mr Arevalo
“will try not to waste too much water” Maria Fernanda
” To celebrate earth week I watered my plants on Thursay.” Gabriela
” To celebrate earth week I did recycled paper and did planting pots” Paola
” To celebrate earth week i planted a tree.” Andrés
” To celebrate earth week I helped build the art tree and i also helped do other things like plant a tree on friday and it was very hard but at the same time fun, I also did some car pooling but after school when we leave and not when we come to school, and I did very few compared to some people but i still tried and help a little because if we all do our bit collectively we will make a change.”Ana Lucia
“To celebrate earth week I recycled cans and paper, I also helped in “Planting a Tree at The ABC” campaign.” Gerardo
“ I recycled paper already and i did car pooling” Gerardo
“To celebrate earth week I turn the lights and electric devices off” Valeria
“Tomás and I planted a tree!” MsBradburn
We are proud of our efforts and hope that we can continue to remain more earth conscious throughout our daily activities. Earth Day should be everyday!
This week in lifeskills you looked at what to do if you are feeling stressed about the exams. Remember if you have prepared yourself well you have nothing to worry about. Deep breathing will help calm your nerves on Monday and a good nights sleep and healthy breakfast will ensure you are able to perform your best each day! If you still feel worried TALK to someone – your parents, friends, tutor, me!
Here are the questions you asked with answers.
What happens onMonday if we finish early. Do we go to PE?
At the end of the English exam you will be told what to do.
What happens if I miss a day?
If you are really unwell this cannot be helped. You must ensure a parent contacts Marielos before 7am and when you return to school Ms Bradburn will arrange for you to do the exams you have missed.
Why do 7a,b and c have more time for the Art exam?
This is an error on the timetable. All groups have the same time.
What happens if we are late for an exam?
This should not happen as you need to be outside the exam room 10 minutes before each exam. For exams in the Auditorium you should be lined up in tutor groups on the basketball courts. If you are unavoidably late to school, register with Marielos and go straight to the exam or classroom you should be.
Are all grade 7 going to be in the auditorium at the same time?
Yes.
What happens if I really really need to go to the bathroom?
You should go to the bathroom before each exam. However, if you have an emergency then raise your hand and a teacher will escort you to the bathroom. Remember you will lose time in the exam.
What happens after the last exam on Friday. Can we go home?
You will go home at 1.50pm. At the end of the maths exam you will be told where to go.
Can we read a book when we finish an exam if we finish early?
No you may only take equipment into the exam. When you finish an exam use your time wisely to thoroughly check and each answer. If this is done properly it should take as long as it took you to do the exam!
Why do we leave so late?
We hope that if everyone is in school until 1.50pm you will use your time more effectively to revise for the next exams.
May we listen to music during the Art exam?
No you may not listen to music.
Can we study whatever topic during normal lesons?
Yes this is your decision. Only Monday morning will be normal lessons where the teacher will decide.
What happens if the exam falls down or flies away and someone sees it?
If your exam falls on the floor raise your hand and a teacher will come and pick it up for you. Noone should look at your paper as everyone should be concentrating on their own exam. Looking at someone elses answers will be counted as cheating.
Can you move the science exam to period 2 PLEASE so we have more time to study?
The exam timetable has been finalised to accomodate grade 6,7 and 8 exams and there will be no further changes. An extra 45 minutes should make very little difference.
Your tutors and I wish you the very best of luck in all your exams and are very proud of you for showing such a positive and responsible attitude in preparing yourself for these exams.
Your exams start on Monday 26th April. Have a look at the timetable to see where each of your exams will take place. When you are not in an exam you will be told a room you can go to to study. It is your responsibility to ensure you have enough material to study to keep you busy during this time. This time will be supervised by your teachers.
REMEMBER
SCHOOL STARTS AT 7am AS NORMAL
AND FINISHES AT 1:50pm AS NORMAL
Your tutors and i wish you the very best of luck in all of your exams.
It was absolutely fantastic to see our grade 7 students compete and support each other in their tribal teams this afternoon! The INCA’s stole the day, finishing in style by winning the 6 x 25m rely! Congratulations to everyone who swam- you were great and a real credit to yourselves and your team! Keep that Team Spirit going – it is such a wonderful experience that you will remember forever!!
Fue absolutamente fantastico ver a nuestro 7mo Grado competir y apoyarse unos a otros en las competencias entre tribus esta tarde! Los INCA definitivamente fueron los protagonistas, terminando con estilo ganando en los relevos de 6 x 25 mts! Felicitaciones a todos aquellos que nadaron – estuvieron grandiosos – el crédito sea para uds y sus equipos! Mantengan ese trabajo en equipo siempre – Es una grata experiencia que la recordaran por siempre!!.
It was great to be back in Juayua at El Portezuelo (www.akwaterra.com). The students were accompanied by Ms Bradburn (and Tomas), Mrs Castellano and Mr Rowan. They enjoyed team building activities, a talent show, bonfire with marshmallows, mountain biking, horseriding and of course they tested their nerves on the highwire course.
The students missed not having a shower but they learnt how to work in a team and camp in the outdoors. Here are some of their comments!
” i worked with people I usually dont work with. I enjoyed sleeping in a tent!”
“Incredible camp!”
” I think it was unforgetable…..the trip with the bike was so cool!”
“It was awesome!”
” We need to do it again…..I liked the teamwork and the talent show!”
” I loved the people of canopying; they were very encouraging”
” It was fun sleeping in a tent. Portezuelo Park is the best”
” It was really awesome! The horse riding was really good”
” i liked this trip so much. We learned to work as a team together”
” I loved everything; just that theres no shower!”
” I achieved to make the high wire!”
” It was awesome. The mountain biking was a bit difficult”
” we learned to work as a team and achieve new goals”
” I liked the activities; I though they were really bonding”
Congratulations to Zeky, Kyle, Andrés and Mauricio for participating in the Mathcount and Math Relay Central American competition on 5th and 6th February.
Zeky´s relay team finished in second place and Kyle and Mauricio´s mathcount team finished in 4th place narrowly missing third position by 0.75 points.
We hope that many other students will join the mathcount team next year when the class of 2105 will be 8th graders! Step up to the challenge and get involved!
It was great to see so many of grade 7 and their tutors in Teleton tshirts today making a small contribution each to help the lives of so many less fortunate people in El Salvador! Well done!
Also fantastic for us to have Lenna Roman who left at teh end of grade 6 back in school for the afternoon to catch up with all of her old classmates.
On Friday 22nd January we left school at 1.45pm and set off to the mountains to enjoy a fun packed overnight camp filled with adventure, excitement and friendship. Accompanied by Miss Bradburn (and Tomas), Mrs De Leon and Mr Rowan, 22 of us set off to enjoy the fresh mountain air, experience new challenges and most of all enjoy our time together. Gaby, Julio and Manuel ( www.akwaterra.com) made us very welcome and provided a great programme for us. Whether it was with our knees shaking on the hire wire, working as a team in twin football, mountain biking, beating Mr Rowan at table football or learning to ride a horse- we all took something home with us that we will never forget
A few quotes we would like to share;
” Portezuelo Park: A place to have fun, be happy, enjoy, laugh, a place nobody could ever forget” Olga
” I had the greatest time ever!!! You have to think positively and enjoy nature. I hope to come back.” Maya
“A fun trip! I enjoyed it a lot with my friends. It was full of fun and sport” Gerardo
” The camp helped me be braver and friendly” Calixto
” This park is so much fun and I think it is great place. You need adrenalin because you do extreme things..I love this place” Daniela
” Yo pase un tiempo con mis amigos que no tiene precio. Vale la pena! Quiero…si …voy a regresar!” Kevin
” la pasamos super chivo. Es de lo mejor!. Hace frio en la noche, me encanto andar en el canopy y en bici. Tambien me encanto Pluto y los otros perros” Larissa
” I have learned to connect with my nature side. Mountain biking was cool!” Zeky
” You make new friends a nd learn to work as a team y vence mis miedos en high ropes!” Paula
” It was avery good experience that i will never forget. I had a lot of fun!” Lizanne
” I don’t have words to describe it…It was awesome!” Pedro
” The most wonderful, beautiful place I have ever been and better to enjoy it with my friends.” Andrea
One year later, one year stronger! Participating, working together, working as a team! Congratulations to everyone and have a fantastic Christmas and New Year!
