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All Months January February March April May June July August September October November December 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Search News by Keyword Results Versus Learning CAISL News News by Agência Lusa published on January 25, 2012 (original Portuguese news at the bottom of this page) A study based on Portuguese students reveals that children whose parents are more focused on learning, manage to get better grades than the ones whose parents are more worried about results. Francisco Peixoto, investigator from Instituto Português de Psicologia Aplicada (ISPA), conducted a... more info Erma Anderson's Visit CAISL News During the week of January 16 – 20, 2012, CAISL received a very special visitor. Erma Anderson, is a specialist in the areas of Math, Science and assessment and has recently played a key advisory role in developing Math and Science curriculum both in the US and for international schools. Ms. Anderson is currently working on behalf of the American Office for Overseas Schools. During her visit she... more info One Day in Antarctica for Hooked on Books CAISL News On January 17th, 2011, Middle School took a trip to the Antarctica for the opening of the Hooked on Books season this year but, the best thing is, they never had to leave school! The sound of the wind blowing, doors open to the elements, low light and movies showing the beautiful white landscapes and wildlife is what the students of 6th, 7th and 8th Grades found for their assembly time on that... more info Chasing the Winter Blues Away with the Holiday Concert CAISL News On December 12th 2011, we chased the winter blues away with the first whole school Winter Concert to be held in our new theater.  Students from both Elementary and Secondary School entertained a full house with a varied program of music and song, featuring our choirs and orchestras, and celebrating the festivals and traditions of the season.  It was a truly delightful evening, and an... more info Holiday Fair - A Memorable Event CAISL News The PTO sponsored Holiday Fair, on December 8th 2011, included almost 80 vendors and many visitors. The choice of items offered was extensive and showcased amazing quality and creativity. The PTO did a terrific job not only in organizing the event, but also running the activities for the little ones, including a visit from Santa and keeping everyone in the holiday spirit. A huge thank you to all... more info MS Drama play 'Speed Date' CAISL News On December 7th 2011, the Middle School Drama class presented the very first play in CAISL’s new theater. The audience enjoyed a feel-good comedy called Speed Date by Janet Allard, with fast-paced sketches and delightful characters that made the spectators laugh out loud. The evening began with a short film which warmed up the audience for the live performance. Excited with the purchase of a... more info Early Childhood Informances: Music and Art CAISL News Early Childhood students put on quite a show while demonstrating their recently acquired music skills on the Informances of November 23, 2011. EC 3, EC 4, and Kindergarten students showed they could sing, dance, and use simple instruments like drums and egg shakers to make a song come to live. Later on, Kindergarten students also had a chance of showing what they have been learning in Art and,... more info Thanksgiving Festivities Bring Joy to Many CAISL News We have enjoyed some very special Thanksgiving activities and celebrations during the short week in school: On November 22nd 2011, students from Grades 3-6 watched a movie called “Molly’s Pilgrim” in the theater. The film is adapted from a book by Barbara Cohen and tells the story of a young immigrant who arrives in America from Russia, and the challenges she faces to win acceptance from her... more info CAISL families celebrating Thanksgiving together CAISL News On November 22nd 2011, CAISL families celebrated the Thanksgiving together. Organized by the PTO, the dinner festivities took place at the Centro Cultural de Cascais over delicious food and beautiful decorations. Thank you to all the families who participated, making of this event a sold out dinner! It was indeed a warm and joyful event and such a nice way to celebrate the thanksgiving as a... more info CAISL at the AMAC Volleyball Tournament CAISL News On November 16-20, 2011, CAISL went to Barcelona for the AMAC Volleyball Tournament. The following is a description of the event in their words: Matilde Luce, Varsity Girls Volleyball Captain: “The girls’ team had a rough start, losing four out of five games and ending fifth on the round-robin. However, we knew we had potential, and stepped up to decide the team’s final position in the... more info CAISL Middle School Students Sing in International Schools' Choir CAISL News On Saturday, November 19, 2011, CAISL Middle School students sang in a choir made up of over 100 students at the ECIS Conference in Lisbon where they received a standing ovation for their beautiful performance. The combined choir included students from St. Julian’s, St. Dominic’s, IPS, and Vale Verde of Algarve. Each school worked individually to prepare two songs, a Portuguese folk song “Ó Rama... more info Liv Arnesen at CAISL CAISL News Liv Arnesen, a Norwegian woman who has participated in some amazing outdoor adventures, spoke to our students on November 18, 2011. When Liv was an elementary student she read a book about Roald Amundsen and, from then on, dreamed of skiing to the South Pole. She explained to students that this was an unusual dream, one that most of her friends didn’t really understand and one that she had to hang... more info Hunger Games for Middle School CAISL News The entire 8th Grade has just finished reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and it was so popular that teachers decided to explore it at a deeper level. On Friday, November 4th, 8th Graders played The CAISL Hunger Games. Ms. Lynch, Mr. Price, and Mr. Marques set up a real game where students had to use creativity, team spirit, and other skills to be the last team “surviving.” "The Hunger... more info Conflict Resolution CAISL News On Friday, November 4th, Mr. Austin O’Connor, from the HAN University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, spoke to Grade 9 and IB History students about the roots of conflicts in various parts of the world. Mr. O’Connor grew up in an area deeply affected by the conflict in Northern Ireland. He shared his experiences and helped students understand the complexity of resolving political,... more info Pumpkins, Candy, Costumes . . . and a Helping Hand! CAISL News Pumpkins, candy and costumes are quite common at Halloween but, at CAISL on October 28 2011, in addition to all the traditional festivities, there was also a wish to provide a helping hand. The Elementary School decided to make UNICEF the focus of the day. The traditional Haunted House, organized by the National Honor Society, “cost” each participant a small donation. First Grade and the... more info Random Acts of Poetry CAISL News Ms. Leslie (CAISL Music Teacher) and Ms. Jenkins (CAISL Library Media Specialist) haunted each elementary classroom on Tuesday, October 25 2011, for this year’s first Random Act of Poetry.  They performed an adaptation of “Clyde’s Costume” from the book Button Up! Wrinkled Rhymes by Alice Schertle.  Perfect for the Halloween week, the students loved the unexpected short show that told... more info CAISL and Sharing to Learn CAISL News On Monday and Tuesday, October 25 & 26, 2011, Denise Ortiz, founder and director of the non-profit organization “Sharing to Learn” visited our school and talked about her experiences in the Makuleke Village, in South Africa. Since its creation in 2009, Sharing to Learn was already able to build two libraries – The Makuleke Community Library and the Makahlule School Library with a huge and... more info The Importance of IB for College Applications CAISL News Families and staff from CAISL and other local IB schools were at CAISL on the evening of 20th October to welcome Mr. Nick Lee. Mr. Lee is an educational consultant from the UK who has worked extensively on IB recognition for entry into universities. He spent the day working with CAISL students and staff on Personal Statements and References for university applications, followed by a most... more info College Preparation: Mr. Hartog Visits CAISL Sharing Expertise and Advice. CAISL News On Monday 10th October, CAISL students, parents and staff welcomed Mr. Bill Hartog, Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid at Washington and Lee University in Virginia. Mr. Hartog was visiting in his capacity as representative of the Overseas School Project, sponsored by the US Department of State and College Board. Mr. Hartog has over 25 years of experience in college admissions, and his... more info CAISL MS Camping - The Amazing Race CAISL News This year’s MS camping trip explored new territories in our very own backyard, Camp Pedra Amarela (Yellow Stone) in the Serra de Sintra. Over the course of the three-day trip, the MS Advisories competed against each other in “The Amazing Race.” This competition consists of fifteen different activities ranging from high ropes climbing and orienteering to service learning activities such... more info MS French Field Trip to Lisbon: We All Enjoyed The Experience CAISL News On Tuesday October 11th, 2011, MS French II went to Lisbon on a field trip. Invited by the French Embassy, in the context of the Francophone Festival, we went to the Theatre of S. Jorge to watch a French movie. We left by bus in the morning and arrived during lunch time. It was a remarkable experience and we all appreciated the teacher’s attempt for us to watch a movie in French and learn from it.... more info Songo Fipaza and his work in South Africa CAISL News On Monday, September 26 2011, CAISL was visited by Songo Fipaza who spoke to students about his work in the village of Kayamandi, South Africa.  Songo works to better the lives of over 150 disadvantaged children and young adults through cycling and mentoring programs.  Kayamandi has intense poverty, rampant drug use and a high rate of HIV/AIDS.  Songo’s project has attracted global... more info It was a perfect day for the PTO Annual Welcome Back Picnic! CAISL News It was a perfect day for the PTO Annual Welcome Back Picnic! Volunteers showed up on the morning of September 24, 2011, to be sure that everything was set up and ready at 12:00.  This year, neighbors around the school were invited to join the festivities and were clearly captivated by the cheerful crowd and activities. Younger children were occupied and enthusiastically involved in the... more info College Day: A Lot More in the Bag to Make Positive Choices CAISL News CAISL organized “College Day” for students in Grades 11 and 12 on Friday, September 23rd, 2011. This whole-day event included a series of workshops, information sessions and other activities to help students research as well as begin to prepare their college/university applications. Students picked from a selection of workshops based on the country where they plan to apply, as well as the... more info Scavenger Hunt - Grades 9 & 10 Discovering Lisbon CAISL News A group of approximately 110 Grade 9 and 10 students and teachers departed CAISL early Friday morning, September 23, 2011, in 18 groups of five students and one teacher.  The 9th Grade was dropped off in front of Jerónimos in Belém, the 10th Grade, in Praça do Comércio in downtown Lisbon.  Students explored Belém, Baixa, Alfama, Chiado, Bairro Alto, and finally, all of the... more info Habitat for Humanity - A Project in Paranhos CAISL News On September 15, 2011, a group of CAISL students (Five Seniors and Six Juniors) and two chaperones travelled to the northern part of Portugal in order to lend a hand to another Habitat for Humanity Braga Project. This trip marked the 13th time CAISL collaborated in an Habitat for Humanity Project. This time around we started the reconstruction of the house belonging to D. Fátima... more info First Annual Wolf Tournament CAISL News On September 10, 2011, CAISL celebrated their 1st Annual Wolf Tournament.  This event was to officially inaugurate the new soccer fields while testing the skills of students, alumni, parents and teachers. Despite the drizzle in the morning, about 80 people divided into teams played with conviction for the honor of being the 1st Wolf Champions.  The event was described by Rita Lopes... more info Recycling in 2011-2012 CAISL News Over the summer there was big preparation in order to make recycling easier at CAISL this year. Colored huge bins were purchased to distribute throughout the buildings and, now, there is always a bin close by: yellow bins are used for plastic and metal, black bins for trash, and blue bins for paper. If the color code is still unfamiliar to you, there is no need for concern since labels were... more info CAISL Launches 1:1 Technology Initiative CAISL News Having the technological resources needed to access knowledge is no longer a “nice thing to do” but an essential for learning.  Just as pencil and paper were essentials to an earlier generation and the graphic calculator just a few short years ago, a computer and access to the internet are now basic requirements for learning.  Therefore, CAISL is taking the next logical step to integrate... more info Novabase Summer School 2011 CAISL News This year marked the 6th year that CAISL and Novabase joined their efforts to provide a summer program for students in the Sintra public schools. July 22nd was the closing ceremony.    The Summer School lasts 3 weeks, it is aimed at children who are entering Grade 5 and it was designed to teach students English and Technology along with Art and Drama. 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