BULLETIN No. 27

Upcoming Dates

 
General
 
Health Week
This week has seen our Learning Community celebrate Health Week with a number of health inspired learning activities.  We were delighted to welcome more than 20 of our parents, who work in health-related professions, onto campus throughout the week so they could share their knowledge and experiences with our students.  In addition, students had the opportunity to focus on their physical health, through activities such as the morning workout in Primary and trying new sports, such as Ultimate Frisbee in Secondary, as well as their mental health, through a range of educational talks and learning activities.
 
We would like to send our sincere thanks to the following people for all of their hard work in making this such a successful week: 

• Our Health Week Committee
• Our student health activity facilitators: Ankit Patel, William Allan, Ariella Chavez, Luciana Valverde, Lucia Ocampo, Khalil Ayales, José Ernesto Villagra, Tamara Núñez, Lina Laurencich, Leonardo Jiménez, Alisa Kierszenson, Cecilia Obon, Felipe Casafont, Gabriel Sáenz, Gabriela Mora and Isabella Cambronero
• Our parent guest speakers: Raquel Castillo, Julieta Solis, Gabriela Chinchilla, Manuel Soto, Erika Sandoval, Marialaura Chavarria, Vanessa García, María José Delgado, Hermann Barquero, Luis Delgado, Andrés Arias, Andrés Fernández, Lilia Hernández, Yerald Peraza, Irene Morales, Rodrigo Sequeira, Roberto Salazar, Laura Gómez, Gabriela Ivankovich, Laura Murillo, Antonio Yglesias, Jose Ignacio Gómez, Mauricio Eugenin, Saylin Iturriaga, Adriana Soto
• Our external activity leaders: Natalia Obando, Daniel Guerrero, Amalia Ortuño and the
  Federación Nacional de Frisbee 

We invite you to visit our social media pages to see pictures from the week.
 
Early Years – Open House 2025
We are pleased to inform you that on Saturday 7th of September, from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, we will be holding an Open House for all those families interested in enrolling their children in Early Years and who would like to come and see the school. If you have any family members, friends or colleagues interested in learning more about the School, please contact the Admissions Department via WhatsApp (8461-7965) or email (admissions@bscr.ed.cr) for more information.
 
Preventing the Spread of Respiratory Illnesses at School
We are writing to remind you of the importance of preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses, especially during this time of year when viruses are more common.  As you know, the well-being of our students is our top priority. Therefore, we kindly ask that you keep your child home from school if they are exhibiting any symptoms of a respiratory illness, such as; fever, cough, sore throat or nasal congestion.  By keeping our sick students at home, we help prevent the virus from spreading to other children and staff.  We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a healthy school environment.
 
Primary
 
House Basketball Competition
This week saw the culmination of our House Basketball Tournament.  In the final of our Year 1/Year 2 Competition on Wednesday, Irazu defeated Arenal by a score of 6 v 0.  In the final of our Year 5 Competition on Thursday, Poas defeated Barva by a score of 21 v 2.  The final of our Year 3/Year 4 tournament, between Irazu and Poas will take place on Friday lunchtime.
 
Patriotic Celebrations and Civic Week
Next week we will be celebrating Civic Week with various special activities: 

• Students from all grade levels have created beautiful artwork that is decorating the hallway boards.
• On Friday, September 13th, we will have our main Civic Ceremony to celebrate the 203rd anniversary of Costa Rica’s Independence, which will begin with the entrance of the Antorcha de la Libertad.
• We will also have a shared breakfast to enjoy various traditional dishes (this information has already been sent by the Spanish teachers).
• During second recess, we will have a visit from a cimarrona. 

It will be a very active week, full of patriotism.
 
Secondary
 
Options Fairs
This week our Year 8 and Year 10 students participated in ‘Options Fairs’ to gain more information about the subject and programme options that are open to them next year.  Year 8 students have until Friday the 6th of September to submit their choices via the Google Form provided.  Year 10 students have until the 13^th of September to submit their choices to Ms. Sundey Christensen via the physical form that they were provided with in the orientation meeting.
 
Science Fair
We are thrilled to announce that our annual Science Fair is just around the corner! On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, our Year 6 to 8 students will showcase their innovative projects and scientific discoveries in a day dedicated to curiosity and learning. This event is a fantastic opportunity for our young scientists to display their hard work and creativity, and for our school community to witness the incredible talent within our halls.  The Science Fair will be held in the school auditorium from 8:10 am – 12:20 pm, featuring a diverse range of projects, with the year 6 groups presenting at 8:10 – 9:05, year 7 groups presenting at 9:10 – 10:10 and our year 8 groups presenting at 10:30 – 12:20 pm. Each display reflects the students’ dedication and enthusiasm for science, promising an engaging and educational experience for all who attend. We invite everyone to come and support our students as they take pride in their achievements and share their findings.
 
Join us for a day of exploration, inspiration, and celebration of young scientific minds. Your presence will not only encourage our students but also highlight the importance of science and innovation in our school community. We look forward to seeing you there!
 
Model United Nations
Last weekend, we hosted our first edition of The British School Model UN, BritMUN, which had the participation of 200 delegates from ten educational institutions. The event discussed world-relevant matters, including child militarization, AI in education, competitive sports, armed conflicts, and more.
 
The MUN Club would like to congratulate the achievements of Sofía Martínez (Y8), Marco Laurencich (Y10) and Diego Víquez (Y11) for attaining verbal mentions in this competitive event, as well as all students who participated. Additionally, a recognition to the staff’s hard work in the preparation and execution of the conference is in place: 
 

• General Secretariat: Leonardo Jiménez and Rania Canales (Y11)
• Directors: Gael Mayorga (Y9), Anelena Pino, Roberto Zúñiga, Maripaz Asís (Y11), Ankit Patel, Lucía Ocampo, Gabriel Mejía (Y12)
• Chairs: Verónica Delgado (Y7), Stefano D’Arsiè, Isabella Jiménez, Emiliano Robalino, Matías Ugalde, Constanza Donato (Y8), Lucía Herrero, Gabriela Martínez (Y9), Cristel Haaversen, María Fernández (Y11), Matías Gazel, Lina Laurencich, Sebastián Figueira, Juan Pérez, Isabel Arman (Y12)