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!

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

22nd April 2026

World    Earth    Day

"Our Power, our Planet!"

Our planet has been suffering in so many ways for the past years.

Our commitments must be for the only planet we have; there's no option B. 

"When Mother Earth sends us a message

Mother Earth is clearly urging a call to action. Nature is suffering. Oceans filling with plastic and turning more acidic. Extreme heat, wildfires and floods, have affected millions of people.  Climate change, man-made changes to nature as well as crimes that disrupt biodiversity, such as deforestation, land-use change, intensified agriculture and livestock production or the growing illegal wildlife trade, can accelerate the speed of destruction of the planet. 
That is why we need to recover our ecosystems. Ecosystems support all life on Earth. The healthier our ecosystems are, the healthier the planet - and its people. Restoring our damaged ecosystems will help to end poverty, combat climate change and prevent mass extinction. But we will only succeed if everyone plays a part.

For this International Mother Earth Day, let's remind ourselves - more than ever - that we need a shift to a more sustainable economy that works for both people and the planet. Let’s promote harmony with nature and the Earth. Join the global movement to restore our world! (...)"

"Did you know?

• -The planet is losing 10 million hectares of forests every year – an area larger than Iceland.
• -A healthy ecosystem helps to protect us from diseases. Biological diversity makes it difficult for pathogens to spread rapidly.
• -It is estimated that around one million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction. (...)"

(in https://www.un.org/en/observances/earth-day)

Why don't you try this challenge? 

 13th April 2026

3rd term

We're back to school after

these lovely Easter days.

Let's use this last term to enrich our minds.

"Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out."  – Robert Collier