Sports Day

Tomorrow is the Primary Sports Day and an event I have been looking forward to. If you are able to come along and support the students it would be great to see you there. 

Could I remind all students that they should come to school in PE kit, with a hat, sun cream already applied (and extra if they need to reapply later in the day), a snack and a bottle of water. We will be back in time for lunch. 

Good luck to everyone!

Let's go 5L! 

Parque Biológico

Today, Form 5 had a fantastic day at Parque Biologico. It was a great experience and formed part of the transition of Form 5 into Secondary as Mr Hooley joined us for the day to provide some insightful Geography tasks. Everyone was extremely well behaved and we managed to see many different species of animals and plants.

Check out the 'Class Photographs' page for some action shots!

Congratulations!

This morning I had to pinch myself to make sure the Form 5L Checkpoint results were not a dream that I had!

I would like to congratulate every single pupil on their achievements. Some of you achieved personal goals that were set at the beginning of Form 4! (Can you remember that day waaaaaaay back in September 2013?!)

Yesterday you could not wipe the smile off my face and I would like to thank everyone for all their hard work and determination over the past two years. 

You guys deserve all the credit!

Congratulations!! 

Good Luck!

Good luck to all Form 5 students who will have some Form 6 taster lessons tomorrow. 

I hope you all enjoy the experience! 

Birthday Celebrations!

Today we celebrated Tommy's birthday in class. He brought in a fantastic cake which sums up what Form 5 has been all about this year!!! Thanks Tommy, the cake was delicious!!!! 

Form 6 Transition Day

On Wednesday 17th June, the students of Form 5 will have a transition morning in the Secondary section. 

The timetable will be very similar (though perhaps not identical) to the following:

Period 2 - Meet Mr Jones, Miss Corcoran and Miss Denisova

Period 3 - 5L Maths Lesson

Period 4 - 5L Science Lesson

Period 5 - 5L English Lesson

Period 6 - Meet Mr Jones in Teague Hall

Water

Please could I ask that all students bring a bottle of water to school each day.

Many students are asking to leave class to go and drink water which means the work they are completing is being interrupted. When the weather is hot we will have some breaks outside for the students to get some fresh air in the shade but having a bottle of water with them would help maintain levels of concentration.

Thanks!

Pirates of the Curry Bean

Thank you to all those who came along last night to support the Form 5 production of 'Pirates of the Curry Bean'.

I am sure you were thoroughly impressed with the quality of acting, singing and dancing.

If you are coming tonight then I hope you have a fantastic time.

There are some photographs from the rehearsal in the 'class photographs' page.

Tickets

There are a few tickets remaining for the performance of Pirates of the Curry Bean on Thursday and Friday evening. If you have some friends who would enjoy seeing some fantastic dance moves, great song lyrics and excellent acting, please invite them along to support the Form 5 students! 

I look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday or Friday! 

Final Touches

Today the Form 5's had the first opportunity to perform Pirates of the Curry Bean from beginning to end at the Nevogilde Theatre. Everything seems to be coming together though I would urge everyone to take a few minutes tonight and tomorrow night to think about the song lyrics and dance moves, feedback they have received about voice (volume, tone, etc) and positioning on stage so that they are confident going into the dress rehearsal on Wednesday.

Form 5 Play Week

*Reminder*

Monday, 1^st June and Tuesday 2^nd  June are very important rehearsal dates for the pupils. On both these dates we will be at the theatre for most of the day. The pupils will leave school around 9:30am in the morning with class teachers and walk to the theatre; for both days the pupils will require a packed lunch; please inform the canteen if you normally pay for school lunches by the month so this can be discounted. We will be leaving the theatre to return to school around 3pm each day. Should you need to contact your child during this period then please call 935 039281.

 

Pupils should wear their regular school uniform for both these days. We are allowing pupils to take i-pod or i-pad type devices if they wish, along with a reading book, as there may be ‘down time’ when they are waiting to rehearse their scenes. Any electronic gear brought will be the sole responsibility of the pupil to look after.

I have urged all students to bring a large bottle of water with them for these rehearsal days. With the rising temperatures and the fact that students will be rehearsing lines and singing songs inside for the majority of the day a bottle of water will be imperative. 

 

On Wednesday, 3^rd June the pupils will be performing to the Primary School at 10:30am  as a form of Dress Rehearsal. The cast will leave school soon after registration on this day therefore please try to ensure your child arrives on time. You are also very welcome to watch this rehearsal performance if you are available. We will be back to school for lunch therefore we will not require packed lunches on this day.

 

For Thursday, 4^th June and Friday, 5^th June please have your child at the Theatre for between 5:45pm and 6pm to allow for plenty time with make-up and costuming. Also, please plan to stay a little later on Friday to take part in the cast, crew and parents pizza party.

 

Thank you to those parents who have volunteered to help with make-up and costuming during the performances on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Please do continue to let Ms Cris Silva (cristina.silva@ibedistra.pt ) know if you wish to help out

Birthday Celebrations!

I have eventually uploaded the photographs from the birthday party that the students of 5L had for me. I would like to say a massive thank you to all students and parents for making the day so special for me. Spending it with such wonderful children was fantastic and a birthday that I will definitely remember.

Thank you to everyone for making it possible.

I am one very, VERY lucky teacher!

Mini Golf

Mini Golf will take place on the morning of Friday 8th May. 

Students will be back for lunch therefore are only required to bring a snack with them. 

Book Review Website

This week in English, 5L are working on book reviews. We are learning what we must include in a review, why they are important and how to summarise a story without giving away all the details.

We are hoping to make a review booklet to share with other form groups.

Whilst researching book reviews we found a fantastic website that allows children to write reviews for other children. We enjoyed reading what other people had to say about books we had read and we also liked reading reviews about books we had not yet read to give us an understanding as to whether or not we would enjoy the book. Here is the link  http://www.spaghettibookclub.org/ Remember you can search for a book or an author.

Mini Golf

Unfortunately, due to adverse weather conditions miniature golf had to be postponed.

Hopefully a new date will be arranged as soon as possible. 

World Book Day

Today, the Primary Section celebrated World Book Day.

5L had the opportunity to read to Prep, Form 1 and Form 2 students.

Mr Evan’s also came to our class yesterday and read extracts from two of his favourite children’s books. 

One of which was very popular and several students asked to take home to read in their personal time.

Have a look at the ‘Class Photographs’ page for 5L in action.

Exams

It is has been a very busy week in 5L with the Primary Checkpoint Examinations being the focus.

As mentioned previously, I am very proud of the way in which the students have conducted themselves, not only this week but during previous weeks of revision and learning. They have been a credit to themselves.

Congratulations Form 5! 

Cambridge Checkpoint Examinations

I would like to take the opportunity to wish all Form 5 students the best of luck for the Form 5 Exams taking place this week. 

A few reminders:

• Students should arrive in plenty of time for the start of each exam. The exam will start at the stated time on the timetables provided.
• All equipment must be in a clear pocket as pencil cases etc will not be allowed into the exam hall. 
• Each student should go to the bathroom before the exam and try to bring a bottle of water with them. 
• All work must be done in pen including drawing and must be done using a blue or black pen. 
• As soon as students enter the exam hall they must not talk and must not turn round during the exam.

Every student in 5L has continued to display a fantastic dedication to their studies and I am extremely proud that individuals have taken on board feedback and worked hard to improve various areas of their learning. 

I know that everyone will perform to the best of their ability.

Stay calm and do yourself proud!

Good luck!!

Lisbon Sports Tournament

Well done to all students who competed at the Lisbon Sports Tournament. 

It was fantastic to see such great talent on display and the students performed extremely well.

Congratulation to the Boys Division 5 Football team who finished in 6th position. 

A massive well done must go to the Girls Division 5 Basketball team who finished in 2nd place after a fiercely contested final game. I was extremely proud of everyone involved and finishing 2nd was beyond my expectations.

Well done ladies! 

Last days of revision...

Even though I am at the Lisbon Sports Tournament on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, I have asked all students to ask questions on the blog or email me directly for any last minute support. I will reply to their queries as quickly as possible. 

Monday will be a full day of revision for everyone.

All students in 5L received a copy of the exam timetable for next week. I have also asked that a copy via email is sent to parents tomorrow.