PANCAKE DAY 2024

2nd ESO students and teachers celebrated the Pancake Day with our visiting teacher Gemma Pettitt

But What is Pancake Day ?

Saint Patrick’s Day 2024

St. Patrick is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. He was born in the fourth century and is famous for bringing Christianity into Ireland. St.Patrick’s Day is a very well known Irish national holiday, which is celebrated not only in Ireland but all around the world. It falls on the 17th of March. On Monday March the 18th and with the English teacher Marta Fernández in the lead and the support of the English visiting teacher Gemma Pettitt together with 1st and 2nd of ESO English teachers, all the students and school staff could learn about Saint Patrick’s story and traditions, and enjoy its magical atmosphere. Now that you almost know everything about Saint Patrick’s Day, do not forget to spot a leprechaun or two, and find your pot of gold !

2nd, 3rd and 4th ESO students fill L’Ateneu to see Jekyll

Arlet Sánchez and Susana Fernández reporting from 3rd ESO:

Most of us know the classic Jekyll story, but this play is quite different. Henry Jekyll is a student of astrophysics at university. His parents and friends are always deciding for him, saying «do this» or «do that». However, one day everything changes and Henry says stop.… Llegeix més»

The best women’s basketball team in the world

We are sure that all of you know about the NBA, the Gassol brothers and even that your English teacher used to play with Michael Jordan at college. But did you know that the best women’s basketball team in the world is in Catalonia during the week of March the 4th ? If you are interested, continue reading and get your family and friends to go to Girona on Sunday March the 10th. It is the best you can do this week to show your respect and support for women !… Llegeix més»

Immersive Course for BTX English students

If you are a BTX student and you comply with the following requirements, you are an eligible candidate for the scholarships provided by MEFPD (Ministerio de Educación Formación Profesional y Deportes):

  • Be born between January the 1st 2004 and December the 31st 2007.
  • Be in a BTX course in the 2023-2024 school year.
  • Have got a MEFPD scholarship to study BTX for the school year 2023-2024.
  • Have passed all the subjects of the school year 2022-2023 with a minimum mark of 9 in  the high school English class.

If you are an eligible candidate, you must fill in the online application form in the website : www.educacionyfp.gob.es by clicking Electronic office and then buscar trámites. Once there write “inglés” to find the 2024 programme and the instructions for the online application.

Deadline: Thursday, March the 21st at 3 PM

 

From Caledonia to Aqualata

From Caledonia, the Roman name for Scotland, alluding to the tribe living to the north of the River Forth whose “cal” strong, “donia” feet fought against and stopped the Roman invasion of Scotland, the artist David Vivanco descendant of this true brave Scottish tribe took 1st BTX students and teachers through a trip across the history, music, art and of course dances of the land to the north of England known as Scotland nowadays. We would like to thank students and teachers for their participation and cooperation in this workshop, masterly led by David Vivanco with his expertise and knowledge about his homeland.

Wildlife in the English class

Students of 3rd of ESO have been learning about wildlife while describing some of their favourite animals in class and linking each description with its corresponding picture. Here you have the results, with  a very well-organized text, the correct use of grammar and quite accurate vocabulary about wildlife around the world! you can also listen to the student’s reading if you want.… Llegeix més»