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CELEBRATING SAINT PATRICK'S DAY

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THE HISTORY OF SAINT PATRICK'S DAY   Saint Patrick’s Day is a popular holiday celebrated on March 17. The holiday honors   Saint Patrick , the man who brought   Christianity   to   Ireland . Saint Patrick’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland. Yet people in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and other countries enjoy the holiday, too. How Saint Patrick’s Day Is Celebrated Read Aloud: Rewind (Subscriber Feature) Read Aloud: Play/Stop (Subscriber Feature) Read Aloud: Fast Forward (Subscriber Feature) Many people celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with the “wearing of the green.” That means that they wear green clothing or  shamrocks  (three-leafed clovers). Green and shamrocks are symbols of Ireland. Some people eat certain foods, including corned beef and cabbage. Many cities with large Irish populations have huge public celebrations. Boston held its first Saint Patrick’s Day celebration in 1737. In the 1760s New York City began the tradition of holding a parade for the occa

WE ARE BACK!

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 We are back After so many days without activities together, we have finally been able to do some Halloween related stuff. 8.15 FIRST REHEARSAL! ZOMBIES START WAKING UP BREAK TIME! The school is theirs!  They are a pest! They are even in lessons!!!     SPOOKY SCARY PLANES TRICK!

Christmas Carol Contest

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CHRISTMAS CAROL CONTEST It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s the season of cheer, joy and giving. One of the many favourite activities during Christmas is singing Christmas carols. Do you have a favourite carol?  PRESENTERS: Abril and Juan Carlos PARTICIPANTS/ PROGRAM

European The European Week for Waste Reduction

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ACTIVITIES IN THE CLASSROOM: FACTS ABOUT WASTE Vocabulary Trash Debris Weight To heat Junk mail Currently Lack of To break down Researcher Questions What are the negative effects of the presence of plastic in the ocean? Why should we reject junk mail in our letterboxes? How can we do it? Can you think of any reasons why food waste has a negative impact on the environment? Why should we drink tap water instead of bottled water if we want to reduce our impact on the environment? How do you feel when you see the pictures of dead seabirds, whales, etc due to plastic in their stomachs? What can we do to reduce the amount of waste we generate? https://www.ewwr.eu/en/project/main-features Having access to reliable information about the impact of consumption and waste generation on the environment is an essential precursor to changing one’s behaviour and daily habits surrounding these issues. For EWWR 2019, we c

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

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Demonstrating and doing activities for the elimintation of violence against women. "Sexual violence against women and girls is rooted in centuries of male domination. Let us not forget that the gender inequalities that fuel rape culture are essentially a question of power imbalances." —  UN Secretary-General António Guterres Why we must eliminate violence against women Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations in our world today remains largely unreported due to the impunity, silence, stigma and shame surrounding it. In general terms, it manifests itself in physical, sexual and psychological forms, encompassing: intimate partner violence (battering, psychological abuse, marital rape, femicide); sexual violence and harassment (rape, forced sexual acts, unwanted sexual advances, child sexual abuse, forced marriage, street harassment, stalking, cyber- harassment); human trafficking