Learning The Beatles songs for the upcoming English Week Festival

Here you are the songs for you to practise during the holidays. Enjoy!

English Week

We've started learning the English Week songs at school. Here are the links to practise them. Listen to them, dance and enjoy during your Christmas Holidays!

Saya the Robot

After listening and reading about the story of the robot teacher Saya, a debate came up in class. Would you like to have a robot as a teacher?

Watch the video below about the story. 

   

Scrapbooking in First Grade

Children really enjoyed our last English lesson. First, I told them what we were going to do. Everybody got very excited! They couldn't wait. Next, I gave them small bags with the letters of their name in them. And finally, they put some glue to stick the letters on the scrapbook. This is how they did it.

Working on Recipes

We are learning how to write simple recipes in 5th grade. After practicing a shopping dialogue in class, we worked on autumn fruit. We learned some new words and then, children gave instructions in order to make a fruit salad.  This is the result, a healthy and yummy snack.

Scrapbooking in 1st grade

Look how proudly first graders show they brand new English scrapbooks. Children love them and the activities involved!

Pete the Cat

Children are enjoying Rocking in my School Shoes in the English Lesson. They are all having great fun listening to the story. Love it!

2nd Grade

Early this week we started unit 1 in 2nd grade. This unit is all about house rooms. We played memory game, we sang songs and danced, too. By the end of the lesson, we coloured our English Folder label with some extra help from the Interactive White Board. Check out the photos below.

5th Grade Notebooks

After giving some pictures out to 5th graders, I asked them to think and draw the background of those pictures. This is what children came out with. Nice, right?

Colouring Our Medals in P5

On Thursday children coloured their medals. Everyone was having fun colouring while listening to English songs. Ask your child all about it.

4th Grade English Notebook

Look at the English notebooks 4th graders decorated and coloured. There are Union Jacks, Big Bens, Quest Cups... Well done, children!

1st Day of School

Yesterday was the very first day of school. Everyone looked very excited! Children carried their new schoolbags, new notebooks and books. Have a look at the photos below.

Welcome Back!

Enjoy the last week of your summer holidays! See you all on Monday 15th!

Happy Summer Holidays!!

Hope you have a wonderful summer time! Play, sing, dance, swim, fly a kite, read and speak English. Enjoy your summer, children!

See you soon!

Christian The Lion

In 5th grade we have already started a new unit. The story is a well know story called Christian the Lion. Check the video below and learn more about it. Enjoy!
           
           

Long version of the story: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4enNZqNrwYc

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Who is St. Patrick?

People all over the world celebrate on the 17th day of March in honor of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Some cities have parades, most revelers wear green, and a few families commemorate the day with traditional Irish fare for their meal. However, not everyone may know who St. Patrick is.

Born in Britain during the 4th century, St. Patrick was kidnapped and enslaved by Irish raiders when he was a teenager. Although he was able to escape after six years and become a priest in Britain, he later chose to return to Ireland as a missionary, in order to help spread the teachings of Christianity to pagans. According to Irish folklore, he also used a shamrock to explain the Christian concept of Trinity to the Irish. In spite of continuous opposition from pagan leaders, he continued to evangelize for thirty years while baptizing newly converted Christians and establishing monasteries, churches, and schools. He died on March 17th and was canonized by the local church.

St. Patrick's Day was first publicly celebrated in Boston in 1737 where a large population of Irish immigrants resided. Nearly 200 years later, the first St. Patrick's Day parade in the Irish Free State was held in Dublin in 1931.

 Through the years, along with legendary shamrocks, many symbols were included in festivities that are reflective of Ireland's folklore, culture, and national identity (think leprechauns, shamrocks, a harp, the celtic cross, and wearing green). Other places that join in on this celebration include Japan, New Zealand, Argentina, and Canada, along with many cities across the United States.

           

Click to learn more about St. Patrick's Day

The Happy Prince Play

Early morning today, we went to the theatre. 4th, 5th and 6th grade were ready to watch a play called The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde. We loved it! However, the ending was quite sad. Back at school we talked about feelings, likes and dislikes... Ask your child about it at home.

English Week 2014 Videos

English Week 2014 Photos

English Week 2014 Opening Ceremony by 6th Grade

Do Taller People Have Bigger Feet?

Last week we did Maths in English. I presented the lesson asking the children the question; Do Taller People Have Bigger Feet? We started a discussion and after measuring one another and taking notes we came to an agreement; some short people have big feet too. We had a wonderful afternoon. Check the slideshow below.

English is Magical!

Early this week one of the Queen's Guards was waiting for the children at the entrance. He welcomed them to a week full of magic and fun. Thanks for all the English books, CDs, magnets... The Exhibition is a success. Kids love to read through the books. You still have time to bring things at school. Any English stuff is very welcomed! Check the photos below.

English Week 2014

The English Week starts on the 3rd February. This year is about Magic. We started the rehearsals early this week. Ask your child about their song. As a tiny preview, this is the official poster of the English Week. Enjoy!

Happy New Year 2014!

Hope you had a wonderful Xmas holiday! See you all back tomorrow!