BULLETIN No.6

Upcoming Dates
 

 
General
 
International Fair
We would like to thank all members of our Learning Community who attended our annual International Fair on Saturday.  It was lovely to see so many members of our Community come together to raise funds for our student’s service-learning projects (we will share the amount that was raised in next week’s bulletin).  We would particularly like to thank all staff members who worked extremely hard both before and during the event to make it such a success. 
 
CAS – International Fair
Our international fair is a treasured opportunity for our CAS students to reflect on their journey at the BSCR and to be of service to our community by working in various roles throughout the day.
 
We also want to thank all who supported our book sale, a CAS initiative started by Amanda Lazo (Year 12), which took place throughout the International Fair. This was a chance to purchase children’s books in English, support our commitment to reduce, reuse and recycle and to raise money for an organisation we have close connections to. We collected and have donated ₡ 147,700 which has already been delivered to the Asociacion Roblealto.  Upon receiving the donation, a representative shared with us:
 
“We received with great gratitude the donation from the students of the British School, the result of their Book Fair. Knowing that they dedicated their time and effort to support the children of Roblealto fills us with joy and hope.”
 
Staff Training Day
On Friday the 28th of February all BSCR staff members will be participating in a range of professional development activities.  These include training sessions on Child Protection, Meeting Student Learning Needs, Google’s Education Suite and the role of Artificial Intelligence in learning.
 
Vehicle Movement on Campus
We would like to remind all parents about the importance of adhering to our vehicle movement and parking procedures while on campus.  Our procedures, as detailed in the Parent Handbook, can be accessed here – Vehicles and Parking on Campus.  Thank you for your understanding.
 
Early Years and Primary
 
Primary House Captains and Vice Captains
Prospective Candidates for the positions of Captain and Vice Captain had the opportunity to share their speeches with their peers on Monday morning. Photo 1 / Photo 2 / Photo 3
 
This was the final round after the Year 5 students held the preliminary voting round last week. All four final candidates from each House should be commended for demonstrating the school values of: Responsibility, Creativity and Independence in getting to this stage of voting. In the end the following candidates were democratically elected by their peers to serve for the academic year 2025:
 

 
Piano Lessons in Primary
Last week, we started a special program of complementary piano training in Primary. Four students are part of a program focused on stylistic and interpretation training, as a complement to their techincal regular instrument classes. This is part of the objective to expand the opportunities for the students in artistic training. Photo
 
Year 4 Presentation
Year 4 enjoyed an informative session on Thursday of this week led by one of our fathers, Mauricio Obón, who introduced us to the circulatory system. We learned about the important roles of the organs within this body system, and the function of the circulatory system as a whole. Photo
 
Secondary
 
House Board Competition
To start the House team competitions for 2025, today we announce the House Board competition winners. Congratulations to all the House team entries and those who worked so hard to complete the designs in time for the international Fair. All House board designs looked wonderful on display at the Fair – Photo. The results were as follows:
 
1st Place:        Poás
2nd Place:       Barva
3rd Place:        Irazú
4th Place:        Arenal
 
Well done again to all the painters and creators of the 2025 House Board Competition designs.
 
Library Mural
The Art Department is pleased to announce that the Library Mural is now complete and is on exhibition outside classroom S11. It demonstrates a wonderful collaboration between Year 11IB and NB Visual Arts students and staff members Mrs Haigh-Patel, Teacher Nidia and Kori. Photo
 
Electoral Period 2025
We are pleased to announce that this year, the political parties SCUBA and BITE will be competing in the elections to form the next Student Government. Propaganda Week will take place next week, during which both parties will present their proposals and activities so that the entire student community can learn about their plans.
 
Student Debate
Date: Friday, March 7
Time: 12:45 – 1:20 p.m.
Location: Auditorium
 
This will be an opportunity to listen to the candidates, learn about their proposals, and reflect on the upcoming election decision.