Key-events
In St Augustin school, there are some key events.
First, we have the English week, it's in November. During this week, we have activities and
intervention about the English-speaking country and the English language.
Second, we have some religious celebrations and during one hour we pray and talk about religion. It's not compulsory and the persons who don't want go to celebration watch a movie
about the event.
Third during the year we have 2 forums for the years 9 and 10. And during 2 days we have
discussion about life, science and news.
Fourth we have the open day : it's a day where you can visit school, discovers some teachers, pupils and the different sections and options.
Finally we have Europe day; It's a day when you have activities about
European culture and about Europe and its creation.
First, we have the English week, it's in November. During this week, we have activities and
intervention about the English-speaking country and the English language.
Second, we have some religious celebrations and during one hour we pray and talk about religion. It's not compulsory and the persons who don't want go to celebration watch a movie
about the event.
Third during the year we have 2 forums for the years 9 and 10. And during 2 days we have
discussion about life, science and news.
Fourth we have the open day : it's a day where you can visit school, discovers some teachers, pupils and the different sections and options.
Finally we have Europe day; It's a day when you have activities about
European culture and about Europe and its creation.
European Touch!
Saint Augustin's school is a European school, so without surprise, it celebrates the “European week” (in May) and “Europe's day” on 9 May. During the week of Europe, we can meet foreigners from European coutries and speak with them about their stories and Europe.
Humanitarian Challenge
Once a year, the school organizes a big « Humanitarian Challenge », everyone must bring 1 € or more for Brazil.
The same day, the students who eat at school can choose to eat only rice and an apple, the money goes to the poor country it's called “rice bowl”.
That day, everybody, by year group, plays a big game, for example basketball, football, huge puzzle,... , class against class, the objective : To be the best group ! And have a lot of points,
and a lot of fun !!
The same day, the students who eat at school can choose to eat only rice and an apple, the money goes to the poor country it's called “rice bowl”.
That day, everybody, by year group, plays a big game, for example basketball, football, huge puzzle,... , class against class, the objective : To be the best group ! And have a lot of points,
and a lot of fun !!
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If you're not sporty, don't worry, some weeks before the game, many posters about the country (often Brazil, because Saint Augustin participates in a Brazilian organization) are displayed one the windows and we must answer easy or difficult questions about culture, geography, sports, population, …
The deputies choose the difficulties of the questions. At the end of the day we count the points and we do the final ranking!!
The deputies choose the difficulties of the questions. At the end of the day we count the points and we do the final ranking!!
National Competitions!
Every year the school organizes also, some competitions
about Mathematics, it’s the Kangaroo Competitions. During 1 hour, the pupils who want to participate, go to the competitions and try to have the better answers.
There is also an English competition called Big Challenge. They are natonional challenges. The best results win some presents !
about Mathematics, it’s the Kangaroo Competitions. During 1 hour, the pupils who want to participate, go to the competitions and try to have the better answers.
There is also an English competition called Big Challenge. They are natonional challenges. The best results win some presents !
Discover more...
You can go to the websites :
www.mathkang.org/concours/index.html
and
http://www.thebigchallenge.com/fr/index.php
www.mathkang.org/concours/index.html
and
http://www.thebigchallenge.com/fr/index.php
In St Augustin school, there are some suprises about the important dates of the year, like before December holidays, there is, every year, a surprise made by the teachers, the staff and the headteacher to celebrate Christmas. We must meet on the playground at the last
hour and have a good time together.
But also, there is event to learn about countries. On English speaking week, in October, we discover an country. We learn about its history, its traditions, its lifestyle, its particularities, and of course the English language. Last year, it was about New Zealand, during the rugby world cup and some pupils danced the “haka”.
hour and have a good time together.
But also, there is event to learn about countries. On English speaking week, in October, we discover an country. We learn about its history, its traditions, its lifestyle, its particularities, and of course the English language. Last year, it was about New Zealand, during the rugby world cup and some pupils danced the “haka”.