BULLETIN No.10

Upcoming Dates
  

General
 
Sports Week 
We would like to wish all BSCR participants in our upcoming Sports Week the very best of luck in their various games and activities.  Sports Week begins on Saturday 29th of March and will run until Thursday 3rd of April. Please click on the following link to see the schedule for the week – Sports Week Schedule
 
Cancellation of Clubs
Due to the various Sports Week activities on campus next week all After-School Clubs will be cancelled between Monday 31^st of March and Thursday 3^rd of April.  After-School Clubs will resume as normal on Friday the 4^th of April.  We apologize for any inconvenience caused and remind you that our After-School service is available for students between 2pm and 3pm if needed.
 
Health Week
In May we will celebrate Health Week and just as we did last year, we would like to organize collaborations with parents or relatives of our students who work in professional areas such as: medicine (any field), mental health (psychologists, psychiatrists, adolescent specialists), nutrition, sports, etc.  Health week will take place from May 6th to 9th so if you are interested or know someone who would like to collaborate with us, please contact T. Cleo Vasquez (cvasquez@bscr.ed.cr) for Secondary school and T. Roxana Lizano (rlizano@bscr.ed.cr) for Primary/EY.
 
National Honor Society (NHS) Fundraiser Activity
Next week NHS members will be holding a charity bake sale to donate funds to an organization called “Proyecto Educativo Suri” (https://proyectosuri.org/ ). The goal is to raise funds for their school in Pavas that supports underprivileged women. Sales will take place during breaks during the sports festival. Those interested in making a donation to the organization can see more information in the attached banner.
 
Early Years and Primary

Parent-Teacher meetings

All EY and Primary classes (EY1 to Y5) will end at 12 noon on Wednesday, 2nd of April so that we can offer Parent-Teacher Meetings (more details to follow).
 
Year 1 Assembly
On Monday Year 1A presented ‘Toy-Tastic’ during the school assembly. This Quarter, Year 1 is studying the Unit of Toys. The students prepared their speeches and practiced during the previous weeks. They were very excited. Their performance was excellent, all of them were very confident and happy on stage. Parents collaborated with the costumes. We appreciate the support and affection received from the community before, during and after the presentation. Photo 1 / Photo 2
 
Primary Table Tennis Tournament 
Congratulations to the following students on their participation at the regional Table Tennis Tournament as part of the Student Games Competition held by the MEP at Villa Ecológica last Friday Photo 1 / Photo 2:
 
A Category
Enrique Zamora:         1st place
Alejandro Bonilla:      3rd place
Agustin del Rio             
 
B Category
Sergio Acuña:             3rd place
Gustavo Machado:      3rd place
 
Dance Success for Primary Students
Miranda Guillén (Year 5A) and Miranda Soto (Year 4C) both participated in the LATAM Dance Congress last weekend winning 100% scholarships in their categories to compete in Mexico and the U.S.A. respectively in the near future. Photo 1 / Photo 2
 
Service Learning in Year 5
As part of their initial preparation for this year’s service-learning project, Year 5 were delighted to receive a visit from Dra. Adriana Yock-Corrales M.D., MSC Jefe de Clínica, Servicio de Emergencias Hospital Nacional de Niños.
 
Dra. Adriana spoke to the students about the charity work she leads for the hospital and how our students, through their service-learning project, will be able to make a difference in the lives of the many visitors and patients of the hospital. We look forward to providing you with further updates over the coming months. Photo / Photo
 
Primary Library
As the holidays approach, the Elementary School Library requests your help in ensuring that elementary school students have returned all the books, both in Spanish and English, that they have borrowed during this first quarter. If you have any books at home, please return them during the week of the 31^st of March to the 4^th of April. We would also like to remind you of the Book Week photography contest (see attached image for more information). We look forward to seeing your photos. Image
 
Year 2 – Pancakes Activity
On Tuesday 25th March, Year 2 had a great morning making and eating pancakes! This activity was the culmination of their Power of Reading book: “Mr. Wolf`s Pancakes” as well as a great opportunity to put into practice what they have been learning in Writing: “Instructions”. Photo / Photo / Photo
 
Secondary
 
Book Week Activities
As part of our Book Week celebration our Secondary Library is organising two different activities:
 
We invite all Secondary students to participate in our Literary Character Drawing Contest by illustrating their favorite literary character.  Students can submit their drawings throughout next week until April 22 at the Senior Library.  To encourage participation, all drawings will be displayed anonymously during the voting process which will take place between the 22nd and 24th of April.  The submission with the greatest number of votes will be crowned the winner. 
 
The English, Spanish, French, and Library Departments also invite you to participate in “Whose Bookshelf Is It?”. To enter this activity please send a photo of your bookshelf to [mfuentes@bscr.ed.cr] by March 31st (do not copy other staff members). Everyone will then get the chance to guess which bookshelf photo belongs to which Community member.
 
Educational Talks
During this quarter, we have had two important visitors who joined us to share relevant information with our students.  We would like to thank Marianella Corrales Pampillo, a Judge specializing in Juvenile Criminal Law and a Magistrate of the Third Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice, for taking time out of her busy schedule to speak with Years 6 and 9 about the legal implications of these ages, the different types of crimes and their consequences, social media and their limitations, underage drug and alcohol use, bullying and cyberbullying, types of abuse, and many other topics. Students from these groups also had the opportunity to ask questions about these topics, which were developed in a way appropriate to their age and developmental stage. Both talks were very interesting and the students participated eagerly.
 
Sexologist Marianella Arias also shared her knowledge on the topic of sexuality with our Year 10 students. After discussing a wide range of topics, the students had an extensive question-and-answer session.
 
Both Judge Corrales and Sexologist Arias have visited our school for the past four years, establishing not only an important connection with the institution but also approaching their professional areas with responsibility and great skill in capturing the attention of young people. Many thanks to both experts.
 
Year 9 Camp
The Year 9 camp to Outward Bound Costa Rica was an unforgettable three-day adventure filled with fun activities and teamwork. Students embraced the outdoors while camping, despite the chilly temperatures. They encouraged one another during tree climbing challenges, pushing their limits by racing and even attempting the climb blindfolded.
 
Evenings were a highlight, as the group gathered on benches to share stories and experiences, fostering a strong sense of unity. The absence of technology encouraged creativity, with students making friendship bracelets, playing volleyball, and enjoying games of Uno. Overall, the trip was a wonderful opportunity for the students to bond and challenge themselves. We hope that it will be an unforgettable experience for all of them!