WelcomeWe are all looking forward to an exciting week of end of term activities here at BSQ as we head into Semana Santa. Some of the challenges with COVID since we returned to face-to-face lessons have sometimes been more difficult to resolve than during lockdown. Unexpected absences and illness, student groups being isolated and the uncertainty of what will happen next have all contributed to a culture where we have had to be flexible, resilient and cheerful to an even greater extent than ever. As always, our parents have supported our decisions and listened to our guidance and advice so that we have been able to work in harmony for our children. It is always a good time to remind ourselves of our values and the way in which we work to follow them. Our parent values linked to happiness state that we will, ‘Accept that there will be difficulties and ask for help in our efforts to overcome the challenges and frustrations.’ What a great way to express the fact that we will face times when we are not happy but that we can ask for help. At BSQ there are lots of avenues for asking for help when needed. Our class teachers and tutors; our school leaders; our administrative team; our school psychologists; our school doctor and our school subject specialists. We may not have as many opportunities this year to get together in person – but we are always here to help, answer your questions and make sure you are happy with the living and learning experience at BSQ. Have a wonderful and safe holiday and see you all on April 25th. A message from the PA British Sign Language (BSL) This week two of our Y4B students will be demonstrating two new signs: Easter and Holiday using BSL. Please watch this brilliant video: Ms. Hayley Dean, KS2 Lead Join our Yearbook Cover Pages Contest! - Final reminder A surprise is waiting for you! Join our Yearbook Cover Page Contest and be one of the three possible winners (one for students, one for parents and one for staff members) for your design to appear on the Yearbook Cover Pages. This year's theme is A place for every learner, which highlights the living and learning together at BSQ. Your design could relate to learning, learning at BSQ, school values, etc. Please send your artwork considering the following parameters:
If you have any further questions, please contact Andrea Zambrano to: [email protected] Music Corner Year 7 finished Music History last week. They enjoyed learning about the mediaeval times, renaissance and baroque eras. As a final project they had to choose one composer from the baroque and create a poster with pictures and information. Ms. Valeria Cano, Music Teacher Early Years are committed to try more fruit and veggies!... Are you? Following the Food Education Day some weeks ago, Early Years students made their own commitments towards broadening the amount (and colours) of fruit and veggies they are eating daily. Each student chose a new colour of fruit and veggies they would like to start consuming. Now, it’s our turn to do the same… What colour would you like to eat more of? Vegetables can be divided into five main colour groups – red, orange/yellow, white/brown, green, and blue/purple. Choose from each colour group each day; some vegetables give you the nutrients of more than one colour e.g. cucumber with its green skin and white flesh. Once more, our youngest students show the way! Now, it’s your turn! The BSQ Food Education Team Dates for your Diary As always please check this section carefully and ensure that you have all the details in your calendars.
Mrs. Emma Newman Principal Being BSQ – Primary Update This week and the first week back after the Easter holidays, we have two opportunities to come together as a school community and celebrate both World Book Day and Easter with events, activities and of course, dressing up! On Thursday 14th April, all students and teachers at BSQ will be encouraged to dress up as their favourite character from a book, with a parade and other activities planned to celebrate our shared love of reading. Students dressing up as a character from a book will be asked to donate $1 to the charitable cause, whilst those students choosing not to dress up will be asked to donate $2. On Wednesday 27th April, after the Easter break, Primary students will celebrate Easter with an Easter Egg Hunt organised by several CAS students from the secondary school. The students will be encouraged to dress up in Ocean themed clothing, using colours like Blue, Green, White, Brown, Red, Orange and Yellow. Similar to the World Book Day, students dressing up will be asked to donate $1 to the charitable cause, whilst those students choosing not to dress up will be asked to donate $2. We will also host an Easter Egg Hunt, which will cost $1 for those students wanting to participate. Finally, all the staff here at BSQ hope that you and your family enjoy the Easter break. School will finish at 12pm on Thursday 14th April, with all students returning to school on Monday 25th April. Mr. Marcus Madden Head of Primary Space Day in Y1 This term in Class 1A we have been exploring space. We have created Stop Animation Videos in ICT, fired rockets into the air in Science and created lots of space art. To finish our Space topic we celebrated our achievements with a Space themed Day. We came dressed as astronauts, aliens, planets and much more! We had a film premiere of our Stop Animation videos and ate popcorn. We had a space themed sports day and created shooting stars. Ms. Hannah Kerigan, Y1A Teacher Celebrations We would like to share with our BSQ community that Víctor Hugo, Year 5, participated in his first tennis tournament “Pelota Verde” at Club Jacarandá obtaining 4th place under his category. Congratulations Victor Hugo! We look forward to supporting him in future competitions. Being BSQ – Secondary Update Often in education, we are faced with imparting knowledge that can be emotive and certainly contentious. At BSQ we pride ourselves on the fact that we are brave and our students have the very best education and information. As a community, there are naturally going to be occasions when we are not all in agreement about what should be shared. BSQ is a school that aims to give the very best knowledge to our students so that they are prepared not only for adult life but also with open and varied views and an understanding of international culture and on occasions, international crises. We are all aware of the conflict in Europe right now and in other parts of the world such as Syria, parts of Africa, and Hong Kong. These are subjects that need balance in the story and guidance so that young minds can understand what is happening and the huge implications that arise. I was very proud on Friday to witness our year 12 students delivering a whole school assembly on this topic. Some schools would perhaps avoid this as has been seen in Europe, but we have not. I was particularly impressed with the confidence of the speakers and the balance in the information that was shared. This was very sensitively considered and allowed students of all ages to grasp an understanding of not only the story, but the politics in all the global media. A huge well done to Valentina, Samantha, Juan Esteban, Emilio, Rommy, Moth, Melany, and Daniela. We are all extremely proud of you. I would like to thank you for your support last week as we found some time for our staff to meet year 11 and 13 parents to discuss progress towards final exams. This is extremely useful indeed as the Easter break approaches. I loosely refer to this period as a break, but I expect them to use the time sensibly to revise and prepare for the challenges of the exam season which is just around the corner. I appeal to you to support where needed and encourage some diligence in this area at home. Some of our year 13 students have been receiving offers for university study next year. This is extremely exciting as some of the best Universities in the world have offered our students the chance to read with them next year. I am not in a position to share who and where yet, but I am very proud of those who have navigated the application system so effectively to get there. More details on this at the end of the year. I hope that this news will motivate everyone in year 12 who have just started the process. Please make sure you have the family fun day in your diaries for May the 14th. I for one am really looking forward to the opportunity to meet some of you as we all relax and enjoy some fun together. Sociales In Social Studies we have made a tour of the different provinces of Ecuador, showing their culture, landscape, natural wealth and diversity. Year 9 students made an exhibition to Primary where they highlighted the importance of each of the 24 provinces. In Y7 we were analysing the role of indigenous people in the culture, economy and politics of Ecuador and Latin America. We chose indigenous leaders from various parts of the region, we investigated their biography and we made a synthesis of information in pizza boxes. Then, we discuss their rights and social demands. Also, Y10 worked on the rescue and diffusion of the ancient cultures of Ecuador, known as Pre-Columbian. They conducted extensive research on their ways of life, work, food and art. They chose from each culture a representative ceramic or figure and tried to replicate it. They invited year 12 to their exhibition. CAS Y12 and Y13 students have worked very hard to continue their representative projects. After the success of Bonfire night they have been very active, collecting donations for La Gasca, Lagartococha, Sinsoluka. They also held a volleyball tournament, ice cream sales, and more to support and finance their ideas and goals. We thank the community for their continued support. After the holidays, other events will be held to keep the spirit of BSQ SOLIDARITY high. Mrs. Paola Montenegro, Sociales Teacher and CAS Coordinator Growth Competition for science week The science week plant growth contest has finally come to an end. After one month of growth we had entries across all key stages in the school. The care and effort taken by both students and staff has been great to see and we are very impressed with the results. It was a tough deliberation but winners and Special recognition certificates have been handed out (see images). Mrs. Rachael Parkinson, Science Teacher
Have a good week everyone. Mr. Lee Moors Head of Secondary
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