2nd March 2026

Can you solve these idioms?

(solution will be published by the end of this week)

21st February 2026 

International Mother Language Day

Do you know ...?

The theme for International Mother Language Day 2026 is "Youth voices on multilingual education"? 

It reflects a growing understanding that young people are at the heart of multilingualism.

"Through mother-tongue-based multilingual education, societies can foster greater inclusion, preserve minority and indigenous languages, and support equitable access to education. International Mother Language Day, marked globally on 21 February, shines a spotlight on these goals.

“Home language is an asset rather than an obstacle to learning”, with this concept in mind, schools across Europe often mark the day with activities such as multilingual storytelling, poetry recitations, and sharing traditions in pupils' home languages, with students’ linguistic backgrounds viewed as assets, promoting well-being, intercultural dialogue, and academic success.

Promoting language rights and inclusion

International Mother Language Day shares its spirit with the European Day of Languages (EDL), celebrated by the Council of Europe every year on 26 September. Both days champion linguistic diversity and intercultural understanding, and EDL places special emphasis on encouraging Europeans to learn languages throughout their lives. This celebration, coordinated by the Council of Europe since 2001, highlights the value of plurilingualism as a means of building social cohesion and fostering mutual respect amongst the continent’s peoples. (...)" 

in https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/the-council-of-europe-s-commitment-to-linguistic-diversity-in-everyday-life-and-education#:~:text=The%20theme%20for%20International%20Mother,at%20the%20heart%20of%20multilingualism.

Teaching English with Cambridge

 17th February 2026

Random Acts 

of Kindness 

Being kind and respectful to others should be as important as the air we breathe .

There are so many small and simple gestures we can do everyday that become so significant, and great in other people's eyes and feelings.

"Make Kindness the Norm, Not the Exception."

Find out more HERE about this date.

https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/

During February 17th-23rd, we're celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Week.
As a challenge, students were asked to create appealing and kind posters to draw attention to this date. 

These are some examples. 

 13th February 2026

Do you know ...

... that today we celebrate World Radio Day?

"Together, let us ensure that AI serves the public — and not the other way around. 

Let us ensure that radio continues to inform with integrity, connect with empathy, and speak with a human voice."

Khaled El-Ehany, Director-General of UNESCO  

Read more HERE!

19th  January  2026

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Day

Students in the 9th year at EBHC wrote special messages under the theme "Following Martin Luther King Jr's Footsteps:  Together We Can Make Dreams Come True." These footsteps are a sign of respect for the civil rights.

Check out the exhibition that can be seen around the school.

Click HERE

Do you know that ...?

On this date, MLK Jr.'s birthday is celebrated, honouring the man who fought for civil rights and human rights in a nonviolent way.

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere," MLK Jr.

 5th January 2026

2nd term

Welcome back, dear students.

 16th November 2025

International 

Day for Tolerance

At Escola Básica H.C., students from the 7th year classes have built a 

Tolerance Tree with messages written on the tree leaves. 

Students from the 8th and 9th years have worked on calligrams and 

also wrote messages about this date. The messages can be seen on the 

Tolerance Wall - Different but Equal!

They all did great!
Congrats to all of them.

Check here  Tolerance Day 16-11-25