21st September 2026

International Day of Peace

The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly. 

Two decades later, in 2001, the General Assembly unanimously voted to designate the Day as a period of non-violence and cease-fire.

Read the full information HERE!

 11th September 2026

New   School  Year     

2026 - 2027

Today we are all back to school. 🙂 🏫

The new school year has officially started today.

We're back to: our old friends and the new ones,

our teachers from the previous years and new ones;

we are looking forward to new experiences, to new memories, ...

Let the new horizons begin and allow ourselves

to be happy, and also responsible, of course.

Let us have a wonderful and unforgettable school year!

"The expert in anything was once a beginner." — Helen Hayes

5th  &  12th  June  2026

End of school year

Congrats to all students. 

Another school year has come to an end.
I wish you a wonderful and relaxing holiday .

To 9th graders: be confident and study for your Portuguese and Math exams, and then go for it in your future.

Happy summer holidays, dear students. 

5th June 2026

         

World Environment Day

"A Global Call for Climate Action

The Earth is already speaking to us—through record-breaking temperatures, more intense wildfires, extreme storms and glaciers disappearing before our eyes.

For years, we have said that limiting global warming to 1.5°C is essential to avoiding the worst impacts of climate change. Today, that threshold is dangerously close to being exceeded—and every fraction of a degree matters.

Climate change is no longer a future threat: it is reshaping life across the planet.

Yet another force is also gaining momentum: collective action. Communities are restoring ecosystems. Young people are driving change. Clean energy is transforming cities and homes. Sustainable solutions are already building a different future.

World Environment Day 2026 reminds us that we still have time to change course. The Earth is sending us signals. The question is: what signal are we going to send in return?

Join the UN Environment Programme’s global campaign and act #NowForClimate—because protecting the planet also means protecting our health, our communities, and our future. (...)"

https://www.un.org/en/observances/environment-day

Do you know these words?

7th May 

2026 

"Feira da Saúde e 

do Desenvolvimento Sustentável."

Last Thursday, 7th May, our school had an interesting activity celebrating health and sustainable development.

In this fair, several different activities, such as exhibitions, workshops, role plays, music, among many others, took place, and students were very much involved in a great way.

Teachers, students, and school employees were some of the people who participated in this day. 

The school opened its doors to the community. The English department showcased some of the works the students completed in class since the school year began.

It was a wonderful day in which we had the privilege of also having parents and other local entities visit the school and become acquainted with the various participations.

Have a look at the English counter and exhibition.

It was an awesome day! Congrats!

FSDS_Ingl3C_ 7maio26 (watch here as a video)

Dates to Celebrate in May

23rd April 2026

World Book and Copyright Day

In this year 2026,  World Book Day takes place during the National Year of Reading 2026, and the motto is "Go All In" which is all about diving deeper into the things you already love through reading. 

(https://www.google.com/search?q=world+book+day+2026+23+April&sca_esv=33295543d8b8cd1e&rlz=1C5CHFA_enPT1021PT1033&sxsrf=ANbL-n742WhWF5-nTM_60_02jVIBBdb5Ng%3A1776957717196&ei=FTnqad7XC7rW7M8Pm8y3mQM&ved=0ahUKEwieto6so4SUAxU6K_sDHRvmLTMQ4dUDCBE&uact=5&oq=world+book+day+2026+23+April&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiHHdvcmxkIGJvb2sgZGF5IDIwMjYgMjMgQXByaWwyBhAAGBYYHjILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyCBAAGKIEGIkFMggQABiABBiiBDIFEAAY7wVIqSJQoQhYmR1wAXgAkAEAmAHPAaABlAqqAQUwLjguMbgBA8gBAPgBAZgCCaACqQnCAgoQABiwAxjWBBhHmAMAiAYBkAYIkgcFMS43LjGgB-wmsgcFMC43LjG4B6UJwgcFMC42LjPIBxiACAA&sclient=gws-wiz-serp )

"A celebration of the power of books

Books are like a window onto another world – with each new page, they introduce us to new people, new cultures and new ideas. Every year, on 23rd April, UNESCO celebrates World Book and Copyright Day in recognition of the power of books as a bridge between generations and across cultures. (...)"

in https://www.unesco.org/en/days/world-book-and-copyright