BULLETIN No. 30 – 6th of October 2023

Upcoming Dates

 
General

BSCR Music and Art Extravaganza
The Art and Music Departments would like to invite all members of our Community to ‘The BSCR Music and Art Extravaganza’. On show will be the achievements of the Year 10 IGCSE Visual Art group to celebrate their hard work and dedication to their artwork this year in both coursework and exam work. The Year 10 IGCSE and Year 11 IB music groups will also showcase their talents and achievements with their wonderful music performances at the event. It will be a collaborative evening of BSCR Visual Art and Music celebrations on Monday 9^th October from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm in the Auditorium and we look forward to seeing you at the event. Poster

Public Speaking Competition
Congratulations to the following students on their performance in the 3^rd Quarter Public Speaking Competition.  In the Primary Competition, the following students received honorary mentions: Luna Kamm, Valeria Nanne, Samuel Martínez and Antonio Morales.  The top three places were awarded to: 
1^st place:          Elena Casafont
2^nd place:         María Paula Villalobos
3^rd place:         Tomás Estrada

In the Secondary Competition, the following students received honorary mentions: Stefano D’Arsié, María Jesús González, Oliver Kamm and Amanda Yutian Song Li.  The top three places were awarded to: 
1^st place:              Lucía Rojas
2^nd place (Tie):    Natalie Lipschitz and Elena Bonilla

We would like to thank the Audiovisual team, social media team and all the support staff who made this event possible.

Fundraising Activity
On the last Friday of Quarter 3, the whole school participated in a fundraising day for a local Childhood Cancer Charity (Asociación Lucha Contra el Cáncer Infantil (ALCCI).  To support this good cause, a group of Primary students also organised a bake sale to raise money.  The total amount raised was 759,085 colones (612,280 colones from Primary and 146,805 colones from Secondary).  Thank you to all members of our Learning Community for their support of this important initiative.

Primary

Parent-Teacher Meetings
Thank you to all parents who participated, either virtually or in-person in parent-teacher meetings in the last couple of weeks.  If you were unable to speak with your child’s teacher but would still like to schedule a meeting please, either contact them directly or contact Reception.

Year 5 Induction Fair
In preparation for the 2024 academic year, we would like to invite all Year 5 parents to an Open house that we will have on Tuesday, October 24th from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. During this Open House, parents will have the opportunity to learn about aspects related to the Secondary School curriculum, teachers and assessment and ask any questions they may have as their children transition from our Primary to Secondary sections.

Secondary

IGCSE Exams
On Monday 2^nd of October, our Year 10 students began their IGCSE examinations. We send each of our students the best of luck with their exams and encourage them to prepare for each exam as thoroughly as they can so that they are able to demonstrate their undoubted abilities.

Year 8 Visit to the National Theater
On Wednesday 4^th of October, our Year 8 students participated in a field trip to Teatro Nacional. The students enjoyed the play “Los Tres Encantos” as it provided them with the opportunity to consolidate the learning that has been taking place in their Spanish classes.

Tennis Success
Congratulations to Roberto Zúñiga Casado (Year 10) on being named runner up in the U18 National Tennis Championship (Category – New Values) organised by the Costa Rican Tennis Federation.

Swimming Success
Congratulations to Matías Castro on achieving 3^rd place in the Open Water 1,500 metre race (Category – Male Youth B) which was held in Manzanillo, Limón. Photo

Year 6 Artwork
Congratulations to the Year 6 Art students on designing and constructing their Pre Columbian ceramic Ocarinas that are on display on the Secondary school bridge exhibition space and in the Art Department.   The Year 6 Art students were encouraged to work independently from direct observation and imagination on the theme of indigenous artefacts.  They investigated the use of different processes and techniques and learned how to manipulate and control specific tools and materials. Students refined and modified their work and evaluated and expressed opinions on their own and the artwork of others. They developed innovative ideas and resilience in their decision-making in the exploration of clay. Congratulations on all the excellent ceramic work achieved by Year 6.