Newsletter - St. Nicholas School
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Newsletter - St. Nicholas School
St. Nicholas Newsletter www.stnicholas.com.br │ October II - 2009 Upcoming events October Sat 24 to Sat 31 St. Nicholas LAHC Review th th Sun 25th to Sat 31st CEAL IB Andes Fri 30th Casual Clothes Day November Mon 2nd All Souls Day Holiday IB Andes - Team Koala The great “Cordillera de los Andes” were the location for the journey. I met 30 students from different schools in Latin America. As soon as we arrived in Chile, we moved to the foot of the Andes. I thought that the weather in the mountains would be quite unstable, but it was always sunny, and I felt like we were welcomed by the “montañas”. The activities that we did in this trip were mostly based on “leadership”. We had to work as a team and accomplish the set mission (game) although we had only just met four hours previously. However, we eventually succeded with a bit of frustration. It was a valuable experience for me and I strongly recommend that other students in St. Nicholas participate in this kind of trip more frequently. Tue 3rd to Fri 6th Book Week Sat 7th 2º TIPO Wed 11th Years 7, 8, 9 and 11 Parents’ Day Sun 15th Proclamação da República Holiday Fri 20th Dia da Consciência Negra Holiday TRIPS Scuba Course in Ilha Bela Year 11&12 Geography Trip to Guarujá Year 4 Trip to Campo dos Sonhos Year 6 Trip to Jureia Year 10 Trip to the theatre - “O Auto da Barca do Inferno” Year 9 Life Skills trip to Parati Year 8 trip to Memorial do Imigrante ASSEMBLIES Infants Wednesday 28th October – Year 2X Wednesday 4th November – Year 1X Juniors Thursday 5th November – Year 5Y There is a World Champion and South American Champion amongst us On the 22-25th of October, Kyle Sogl, Year 8, participated in WIAC 2009 – the World Indoor Archery Championship in Argentina. He competed alongside 200 other archers in the 3 day competition, and in his category – Barebow-Compound-Junior-Male - he finished in first place. This is a huge and outstanding achievement especially taking into account that he only took up the sport a year and a half ago. He is at present the best in South America and the World in his category. It does not get much more better or impressive than that. CONGRATULATIONS Kyle! Dia 28 do próximo mês teremos International Day e já temos os seguintes países confirmados: Argentina, Brasil, China, Espanha, França, Grécia, India, Inglaterra, Israel, Itália, Japão, Libano, México, Portugal, África do Sul, Coréia do Sul, Taiwan, Uruguai, Estados Unidos e Venezuela. Saturday 7th of November Os interessados em participar do evento podem entrar em contato com Tereza ou Cony pelo email [email protected]. A próxima reunião acontece em 6/11 às 8:00. Lembramos que parte da arrecadação é doada para as instituições apoiadas pelo PTA. Year 11 visita exposição de CartierBresson no SESC Pinheiros Mr Costa, Mr Lauer & Ms Santos A fotografia é capaz de congelar um olhar, de eternizar um beijo, de suspender ao infinito uma emoção única. Os alunos de Português e de Geografia do Year 11 foram apreciar a exposição fotográfica, que é parte das comemorações do Ano da França no Brasil, sobre Cartier-Bresson no SESC Pinheiros no dia 8 de outubro. Em Geografia, a ênfase foi explorar as diversas regiões e culturas que Bresson fotografou (sempre em preto e branco). Em Português, o olhar dos alunos voltou-se para o foco da câmera – que, em literatura, pode corresponder ao foco narrativo. A exposição está muito bem organizada e há monitores bem treinados para guiar os visitantes. Vale a pena conferir e registrar esta visita (em cartaz até o dia 15 de novembro) na eternidade de suas singelas lembranças. Clique esta sugestão! Year 6 End of Unit Visit Anna Falsztyn November 3rd to 6th Doação de computadores à ACOMI PTA No dia 23/11 o PTA doou computadores à ACOMI (Associação Comunitária Micael). Esta ação é resultado de uma campanha que fizemos ano passado junto à comunidade St. Nicholas a fim de escolher e ajudar instituições carentes. Informações sobre estas campanhas comunitárias podem ser obtidas com Tereza Santiago, presidente do PTA. Using the hummus from our worm house Mrs De Vitto Year 6, joined by Years 2 and 9, went to the court to watch an exciting presentation from the Confideração Brasileira de Tiro e Flesha for the end of their unit “Feel the force’’. Nelly Acquesta, her daughter Michelle, and João’s grandmother Milla, all from the Brazilian Archery team, along with their coach Disney Machado are passionate about the bow and arrow and taught us facts about the sport and the differences between each bow we saw. What we learned? Last week some PFL pupils did an experiment using the hummus from our worm house. We planted some flowers seeds using the hummus and we were quite surprised to learn that the seeds germinated within four days instead of 10 days as it is mentioned on the box. Amazing!!! Unfortunately Year 2 left before the final thrilling event! We all got to take two shots with the bow and arrow!! We discovered that it wasn’t easy, but was extremely entertaining and we thank them all for coming! Language Corner Dedé Toffoli ?? ? Cultures influence one another in many ways: the way we behave, the words we choose, the foods we eat etc. In this issue, the challenge is for you to find out the original names (in English) of the following words/expressions we commonly use in Brazil that originate in England. But this time you will only win the R.O.A. if you find out the 5 items below: 1.SOCO INGLÊS:_____________________________ 2.MOLHO INGLÊS:____________________________ 3.BOLO INGLÊS:_____________________________ 4.CHAVE INGLESA:___________________________ 5.ESPORTE BRETÃO:__________________________ Name: ________________________________ Year: _____________ Last issue’s winners: Last issue’s winners: Bernardo, Emanuele (3Y), Carolina, Jun, Dhruv, Gabriella, Arissa, João (4X), Rick, Valerie, Rafaela (4Y), Luiza, Bryan (5X), Minji, Se-Yun (5Y), Yash, Catarina, Sarah (6X), Sally, Gustavo, Pedro Camargo (6Y), Yoon, Daniella, Lisa, Patrick (Y 7). Well done! LOST & FOUND UNIFORM Could parents please make sure that lost uniform items are collected from LOST & FOUND (Luciana in Reception) the unmarked items of uniform in good condition will be sold at International Day and the proceeds will go to charity. Errata We would like to apologise for some mistakes in the previous newsletter issue. • Wrong International Day date • Wrong names of Language Corner winners Sports Mr Moss International Debut with an Eye on Rio 2016 JV Girls Football - Those goals are huge The Brazil Under 17 Rugby National Squad confirmed that Argentinian born Mateo Peylobet (Yr11) has made the National squad after a selection process involving 67 boys. Mateo made his debut last weekend playing scrum half in the starting 15. In a tightly contested match in Curitiba that ended with Argentina defeating Brazil 25-20. Mateo, who was named in last week’s 22-man squad has played rugby for 10 years and it was his coach Chebe at SPAC that realised his obvious talents and potential and put his name forward for what became a very successful trial. Mateo is an excellent athlete and his passing, reading of the game and communication are his strengths in a multi skilled and worldwide recognised sport. The global rugby family are celebrating the announcement that Rugby Sevens will be included at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The U17s Brazilian squad is now being seen by the ABR as the ideal age in terms of suitability and development to compete against the world’s top men’s and women’s rugby players in seven years time. Will Mateo have the opportunity to compete in the Olympics, the pinnacle of any sporting achievement? He hopes so! We congratulate him on his achievement and wish him every success in his promising international rugby future. After a much anticipated futsal fixture against Graded, the girls found themselves having to play their first ever 11-a-side game on grass and under rain and floodlights. There where notable fine performances by Camilla D, Luiza M and Clarrisa N that stood out in a fine team performance that included good contributions from the Junior School girls Madalena F/Paloma M. If it was not for missed chances, and goalkeeping errors St Nicholas would have grabbed a much deserved victory, but ultimately the game ended. St Nicholas 1 x 2 Graded JV Boys Football - Slip sliding away The match was largely relevant in the context of teamwork, spirit, performance, attitude and wrong footwear! A certain famous player named Cruyff aptly quoted to say “football is a game of mistakes and the team that makes the least wins’’. This was most true as three ‘howlers’ from the defense side of things gave Graded a hard earned 3-0 victory. However this did not overshadow any signs of St Nicholas being out classed or using excuses not to match and at times out play Graded in terms of skill, ability and possession. It was a good team performance and pleasing to see St Nicholas impose themselves in a game of such nature. Congratulations to all the squad. St Nicholas 0 x 3 Graded Did you know... ... that collectors of dolls are called plangonologists and that a collector of butterflies is called a lepidopterist. ... that Kwame “The Snow Leopard” Nkrumah-Acheampong is the first Ghanaian to qualify for the Winter Olympics? ... Mustafa Kemal Atatürk became the first President of the Republic of Turkey, a new nation founded from remnants of the Ottoman Empire? ... A catastrophic downturn in the New York Stock Exchange on “Black Tuesday” set off the Great Depression, triggering a chain of bankruptcies and a worldwide economic depression? ... stuffed bears came to be known as Teddy Bears after US President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, on a hunting trip, refused to shoot a bear cub? ... cigars classified as “antiques” are those made before Fidel Castro took control of Cuba in 1959? didyouknow.org wikipedia.org Universidade e Carreira by Mr L. Anderson Caiu no Vestibular... Proposta de Redação Matemática(UNICAMP) Em uma empresa, 1/3 dos funcionários tem idade menor que 30 anos, ¼ tem idade entre 30 e 40 anos e 40 funcionários têm mais de 40 anos. (UNESP) Pense, escreva e não se poupe porque esse é um dos temas mais recorrentes em um exame vestibular. Mãos à obra! a. Quantos funcionários tem a empresa? “Não há necessidade de se instituir a pena de morte. Ela já existe.” (Cabo Bruno – Folha de S.Paulo) b. Quantos deles têm pelo menos 30 anos? Respostas do Número Anterior Um desafio de Português O humor da tira se apóia no processo de formação da palavra “expiração”.Identifique o prefixo dessa palavra e justifique a definição encontrada pela personagem no dicionário. Qual o conceito de “expiração” que você conhece? Caiu no Vestibular... a) • ser só -: ficar sozinho; • só ser: apenas ser, viver, sem se preocupar. b) Pensar sozinho, sem influências alheias, ou então “basta pensar”. Um desafio de Física Resposta B Resolução: Da definição de velocidade escalar média, temos: ∆S = 245 – 200 = 45 km ∆t = 30 min = 0,5 h Vm = ∆S / ∆t = 45 / 0,5 = 90 kmh-1 Commemorations, celebrations and fun events around the world Action Committee / International Committee october / NOvember 31 October – Halloween is celebrated on the eve of All Saints Day. It is celebrated by such activities as trick-or-treating, costume parties, viewing horror films, and visiting “haunted houses.” st 1st November – All Saints’ Day also known as the Festival of All Saints, All Hallows or Hallowmas is a feast honoured by the Roman Catholic Church of all saints. The day before is Halloween and the day after is All Soul’s Day when the death of faithful Catholics is commemorated. 2nd November – All Souls’ Day, or the Feast of All Souls, also falls on the day when Brazil commemorates dead ancestors known as Dia de Finados. 3rd November – Culture Day (Bunka-no-hi) is a national holiday in Japan promoting culture, the arts, and academic endeavours through art exhibitions, parades, and award ceremonies for artists and scholars. 5th November – Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night is celebrated in the United Kingdom, and some former British colonies. Firework displays and bonfires are held during this night. Guy Fawkes is a historical figure who attempted to carry out an attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill King James I of England, to destroy Protestant rule by killing the Protestant aristocracy, on 5 November 1605. 11th November – Remembrance Day in Australia, Canada and United Kingdom, also known as Poppy Day, Veterans Day in the United States, and Armistice Day in France, New Zealand, and many other Commonwealth countries, is a day to commemorate the sacrifice of veterans and civilians in World War I, World War II, and other wars. In many parts of the world, people take two minutes of silence at 11:00 in the morning as a sign of respect for the millions who died in the war. In the United States, Veterans Day is celebrated to thank living veterans for their service.
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