From the Director
As you will be aware we have an exciting building programme across our campus this summer which includes new science and mathematics classrooms, developments in the LRC, new lights for the field and a new reception area for the top car park. We have now contracted a company for these projects and have been advised that with the extent of the work including the noise and pollution that we will not be able to offer an ABC Summer Camp this year at school. We have only just taken this decision and I am sorry it is late especially if you were planning to send your children to the ABC Summer Camp. We had anticipated that we would be able to work around the construction on our campus, as we have done in previous years, but ultimately we have concluded it is not safe! There is work in more parts of the campus than ever before. We are looking into possible alternative arrangements and will let you know if we manage to do so especially for those students for whom we have recommended participation in the Summer Camp. I apologise for the inconvenience caused.
It is only a week until the Headmaster's reception for the Class of 2018. ALL Exabrits are invited to welcome the Class of 2018 into the ABC Exabrit family but we especially want to welcome Exabrits who are celebrating a 5, 10, 15, 25, 30 or even a 35 year anniversary of their graduations in 2013, 2008, 2003, 1998, 1993, 1988 or 1983. If you are an Exabrit from one of these years please do make the effort to get a free ticket for the event. You will get to meet friends, make new friends, take part in some quiz trivia and help the Class of 2018 celebrate their graduation from school. Our ABC community is very important to our families and our children and at times like this we can show that unity and togetherness as Exabrits. Please write to anabellasoto@abc-net.edu.sv to confirm your attendance.
In my role I often get asked about success and what is success. Sometimes success is obvious and we can see that someone has succeeded and achieved. At other times success is harder to observe but it does not mean it is not there. I know from talking to parents, staff and children that all our children’s lives are full of successes but sometimes we do not recognise them. I think this is very sad. It is vital for all of us to recognise the progress and successes of our own children and each other’s children, how we are seeing them grow and develop, learning new skills, learning to have an active and full life, learning to work as a member of a team and discovering their own interests and passion. All of these are big successes as our children grow up and as the year starts to close we should be reflecting on these with our children. It is important we do not judge our children against other children or against a predetermined idea we had for them. We should judge them for who they are and how they have grown this year. Please celebrate these successes with your children and help them feel positive about their worlds and their futures. They need to feel your appreciation of what they have done and we are trying to ensure we do the same in school.
We have an INSET Day next Thursday when school will be closed for students. I hope you have a nice weekend.
Primary News
Dear Parents and Carers,
We have recently completed out inter tribe competitions in school and would love you to see all the information about them. Please have a look at the PE blogspot link here ihttps://pe-sw-abc.blogspot.com/ and see our youngsters in action.
The new term of the Upper Primary Science Club has started. Our graduates from last term have led the instruction for our new members, in the safe use of Bunsen Burners. New students have now obtained their Bunsen Burner licenses and can successfully boil water safely, using laboratory equipment under supervision. For many students, this was their first experience lighting matches and working with flame. Having mastered these skills, students were able to make Harry Potter, movie prop, magic wands using magnesium metal burning in air. Some other notable experiments were “energy in cookies” and “reacting sugar with acid”. A recent exploration was in the area of forensic science where the question we were seeking to answer was “what is in ink?” Using chromatography, students were able to demonstrate that inks are often composed of many unique colours, allowing us to identify which pen was used in our “crime scene”. Students are recording their experimental observations in their science journals, as all good scientists should, and receiving feedback about their work. It is encouraging to see our Primary students excited by and engaged in Science. 
On Thursday 31st May the school is closed for an INSET day. This is where the school carries out inservice training for the staff and allows teams to get together for planning and preparations to begin for next year, Including the ordering of resources from abroad which can take several months to get here. We hope you have an enjoyable day. We will be working very hard!
Please check the dates below or the whole school calendar for the end of year assemblies when we recognise ‘Effort Leads to Success’. As mentioned in last week’s ABC weekly we will be awarding ROC Values awards this year.
The school will be closed on Thursday 31st May for staff training. Please make a note in your diary and check child care arrangements are in place.
Enjoy your weekend.
Sharon Short
Head of Primary
Lead Safeguarding Officer.
Dates for your diary
Lower Primary
May
Thursday 31st May - school closed INSET for teachers
June
Tuesday 12th - Kinder trip to Maya Country Club - 8:30am - 12:00m.
Monday 18th: First grade trip to Cinemark, La Gran Vía
Monday 18th: First grade trip to Cinemark, La Gran Vía
Upper Primary
May
Friday 25th - Grade 2 Trip to Bicentenario Park - 7:30am - 11:30am
Thursday 31st May - school closed INSET for teachers
June
Friday 8th - Moving up day
Saturday 9th - UK Trip 2018 Team Building Morning - 9:00am - 12:00pm
Saturday 9th - UK Trip 2018 Team Building Morning - 9:00am - 12:00pm
Monday 11th - Grade 2 Effort leads to Success Assembly - 7:30am - 9:00am - PAC
Tuesday 12th - Grade 3 Effort leads to Success Assembly - 7:30am - 9:00am - PAC
Wednesday 13th - 3rd Dykes Assembly - PAC - 9:20am & 12:15pm
Wednesday 13th - Grade 4 Effort leads to Success Assembly - 7:30am - 9:00am - PAC
Friday 15th - Last day of Extracurricular Activities
Tuesday 19th - Children’s Fun Day for Upper Primary
Wednesday 20th - Grade 5 Moving on Assembly - 7:30am - 9:00am - PAC
Wednesday 20th - Grade 5 Moving on Party - 5:00pm - 8:30pm - PAC
Friday 22nd - Last day of SY 2017 - 2018
Please note Ana Gloria Mena and Edda Padilla are Designated Primary Safeguarding Officers
Secondary News
Dear Parents and carers,
I start this message with a great big THANK YOU to Hilda Gómez, Melissa Hernández and Judith de Méndez, our incredible LRC librarians on their day! It is important to recognise that our LRC staff teach all of us important literacy and technology skills, which we will benefit from for life!
Grade 12 Cal 3 reports
Please access the Cal 3 reports via the iSAMS portal today at 2.00p.m. If you are unable to access your child’s report, please speak with them to verify that they have returned all their books to their teachers and have been “cleared” on our system. The Graduation events are coming up very soon and we look forward to seeing them at the rehearsals and events soon. Please check the Schedule of these events carefully and ensure your child attends and is punctual to all of them as it is compulsory to attend rehearsals. I know we will all enjoy them to the maximum!
Class of 2019- University Search and Application Process- Parent Partnership
From Maria Eugenia Diaz-Nuila - University Guidance Department
As part of the University Guidance process, we will be holding an information session entitled "University Search and Application Process". Parents and students of Grade 11 are strongly encouraged to attend as we are certain it will provide information regarding the application process which will prove very helpful throughout the year. It will cover how to search for universities, and the requirements and deadlines for different countries.
Monday June 4th at 6.00 p.m. in the PAC- We hope to see you all there!
As part of the Careers Program we also wanted to invite 11° grade students to take the Vocational Orientation Test (Prueba de Orientación Vocacional). This year the Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado will be conducting them on Thursday June 7th, 2018. We will leave at 7.30 a.m.
The cost of the test is $15.00 per student, and it has to be paid in full before the established date of the test at the Caja ABC (from 7.00 am to 1.00 pm). Please make the payment to the account: PRUEBA DE ORIENTACIÓN VOCACIONAL”, and bring the receipt to the University Guidance office, along with the permission slip to go to the test. The last day to pay for the test is Thursday May 31st. After this date, no payments shall be received due to the fact that the university needs to prepare for the exact number of students.
This test can be used as an instrument and as starting point in terms of having an idea of which are the areas of preference in opting for a professional career.
EUROPEAN UNION DAY
From Mr Eric Quijano
Today, our Grade 9 students participated in an interscholastic event called “Let's Talk about EU” at the German School with students from there and the French School. We celebrated Europe Day, which here in El Salvador has turned into an entire month of academic, artistic, sports, and cultural activities promoted by the European Union Embassy. The Embassy aims to raise awareness of two basic principles the EU was founded on, unity and respect for diversity, as EU Ambassador Andreu Bassols expressed at the opening ceremony.
Ms. Ines Kahmann, German School Head, and Mr. Bassols led the inauguration. Teachers and students dressed in the commemorative event t-shirt, which displayed the logos of our three schools and the European Union’s, showing unity and cohesiveness under this year’s theme about the importance of cultural heritage. Afterward, students distributed into workshops in the arts, sports, literature, and culinary arts, to work on topics and activities that are common to the European countries. The students worked very well together, as if from the same school.
Later on, we joined the ambassadors from Germany, Italy, and Great Britain for an open forum to address topics of interest among students, ranging from what it takes to become an ambassador, to questions like what is the EU doing to help with the refugee situation. In sum, there were great interventions by both students and ambassadors, showing the importance of discussion, debate, and the exchange of ideas to reach new understandings.
The final closing event included presentations by the students in drama, music, video making, food preparation, painting, arts and crafts, and literature; overall, a great ending to a day when we celebrated unity with the European Union.
Today, our Grade 9 students participated in an interscholastic event called “Let's Talk about EU” at the German School with students from there and the French School. We celebrated Europe Day, which here in El Salvador has turned into an entire month of academic, artistic, sports, and cultural activities promoted by the European Union Embassy. The Embassy aims to raise awareness of two basic principles the EU was founded on, unity and respect for diversity, as EU Ambassador Andreu Bassols expressed at the opening ceremony.
Ms. Ines Kahmann, German School Head, and Mr. Bassols led the inauguration. Teachers and students dressed in the commemorative event t-shirt, which displayed the logos of our three schools and the European Union’s, showing unity and cohesiveness under this year’s theme about the importance of cultural heritage. Afterward, students distributed into workshops in the arts, sports, literature, and culinary arts, to work on topics and activities that are common to the European countries. The students worked very well together, as if from the same school.
Later on, we joined the ambassadors from Germany, Italy, and Great Britain for an open forum to address topics of interest among students, ranging from what it takes to become an ambassador, to questions like what is the EU doing to help with the refugee situation. In sum, there were great interventions by both students and ambassadors, showing the importance of discussion, debate, and the exchange of ideas to reach new understandings.
The final closing event included presentations by the students in drama, music, video making, food preparation, painting, arts and crafts, and literature; overall, a great ending to a day when we celebrated unity with the European Union.
Europe Month
From María Haydée Diaz-KS3 Coordinator - Spanish Department
The ABC Spanish Department, represented by María Haydée Díaz and David Flores, attended “Europe Month” organized by Escuela Alemana.
Our 9th grade students had a very productive and exciting morning, working on their project “Los héroes del tiempo” (Heroes of Time), which was implemented alongside girls from Liceo Francés.
This has been a fulfilling experience for them.
End of YEAR AWARDS CEREMONIES
We would like to ask you to make a note in your agendas to come to support your child’s Grade in their End of Year Awards Ceremonies.
They are taking place in the PAC as follows:
Grade 6- Tuesday 19th of June, 7.00- 8.00 am
Grade 7- Monday 18th June, 7:00- 8:00 am
Grade 8- Tuesday 19th June, 1:00- 2:00 pm
Grade 9- Monday 18th June, 10:15- 11:00 am
Grade 10- Friday 15th June, 7:00- 8:00 am
Grade 11- Monday 18th June, 11:00- 11:50 am
Please take note that next Thursday 31st of May is an INSET day for teachers so school is closed for students. We look forward to seeing them back on Friday 1st of June. Grade 6, 7 and 8 have their annual “Linguistic races” which I know are great fun and a great learning experience for them!
Have a wonderful weekend.
Kind regards,
Natalia Cáceres Escalón
Dates for your diary
May
Thursday 31st - school closed for all students: INSET for teachers
June
Saturday 2nd to Saturday 9th - Grade 8 History and Science Washington trip
Monday 4th - Grade 12 Senior Exit and last Day of School; Grade 11 University Guidance Parent Partnership Meeting, 6pm PAC
Thursday 7th - ABC DVA Awards, 6pm PAC
Thursday 7th and Friday 8th - Grade 5 Moving Up Day in Secondary
Friday 8th -Grade 9 Empowerment Day and Grade 10 Cal 3 Reports publishing via iSAMS
Monday 11th - Logros Event for all Grades, 6pm PAC
Monday 11th to Friday 15h - Grade 9 Work Experience /
Tuesday 12th - Grade 5 in Secondary Parent Partnership Meeting, 6pm/ Grades 6, 7 & 8 Kombi-Dar breakfast
Thursday 14th - Class 2018 Graduation Ceremony, 5pm in the Auditorium - Grades 10 and 11 students must return to school at 4:15 to their Tutor classrooms
Friday 15th - Grade 10 Awards Ceremony, 7am PAC
Monday 18th - Grade 6 Water Day / Grade 7 Awards Ceremony, 7am PAC / Grade 9 Award Ceremony, 10:15 am PAC & Grade 11 Award Ceremony, 11am PAC
Tuesday 19th - Grade 7 Poverty Day / Grade 6 Award Ceremony, 7am PAC & Grade 8 Award Ceremony, 1pm PAC
Wednesday 20th - Grade 5 in Secondary Moving Up Assembly, 7:30am PAC / Grade 6, 7, 8, 9 & 11 Cal 3 Reports publishing via iSAMS / ABC’s Got Talent 10am
Friday 22nd - Last Day of Term three and End of School Year
Team Sports
TSP Football
College Cup - Football - U18 (m) -
ABC 1 - 3 Liceo Salvadoreño was the result of today’s match.
TSP Football
Bulldogs Cup – Football – U8 (m) –
During Thursday’s second match, the ABC and the Escuela Panamericana played a very exciting game.
Results:
ABC 4 - 4 Escuela Panamericana
TSP Football
Bulldogs Cup – Football – U10 (m) –
On Thursday the ABC played against BeSport, and the Bulldogs won the match
TSP BKB
57th Student Games– BKB – Mini (m) –
To finish off the second round, the Bulldogs played twice against Santa Cecilia. At the end, our team won the victory over Santa Cecilia.
Go Bulldogs!!!
TSP Handball
Trojan League- Handball -
The Trojan League came to an end, leaving the Bulldogs as an important opponent.
The U14 Bulldogs team won as the undefeated champion, and although our U12 Bulldogs team won 5th place, they did an excellent job as they played in the U14 category.
TSP Track and Field
Trojan Tournament – Track and Field 2018 -
There was activity in the Track and Field Tournament where sprinters were tested on speed and strength. The results are as follows:
U14 Category
Ana Isabela González Velázquez
1st place 80 mts
1st place long jump
1st place 600 mts
Andrea Murillo
2nd place 80 mts
Irene Quan Andino
2nd place long jump
U16 Category
Sofía Huezo Bandek
2nd place 100mts
2nd place long jump
U18 Category
Nancy Massillon
1st place 100mts
TSP BKB
Bilingual League – BKB – Cadet (m) –
ABC Champion!!!!
The Bulldogs were crowned champions of the Bilingual League during a very exciting game.
ABC 36 – 34 Escuela Americana
57th Student Games - BKB - Mini (m) -
Showing excellent defensive skills, the Bulldogs managed to control a very difficult match.
ABC 45 - 15 Colegio Santa Cecilia
Bilingual League - BKB - Pasarela (m) -
The Bulldogs in the Pasarela category, played against Colegio Maya. It was an even game from the beginning, but during the second half the ABC managed to take the lead.
ABC 33 - 23 Colegio Maya
Bilingual League – Football- U8 (m) –
Once more, the ABC played against the American School in what now has become known as the Classic in the Bilingual League. An even match which ended in a tie.
ABC 1 – 1 American School
Bulldogs Cup – Football - U8 (m) –
Two very exciting games in the U8 Category took place. The ABC played against Escuela Alemana, and in the second match the ABC played against Liceo Frances. Great effort shown by our teams, but at the end both games were won by our opponents.
Bilingual League - Football - U12 (m) -
This match took place at the beginning of the week, and the Escuela Alemana won 4-2 against the ABC.
European Union –
Today at the Escuela Alemana, the European Union held a sports event in which an estimated 200 children participated in handball, BKB, and football activities.
The morning was a display of emotions, fun, harmony, and friendship, some of the values sports pursue.
The participating schools were: Liceo Castilla, Colegio Español Padre Arrupe, Liceo Francés, Academia Británica Cuscatleca, and Escuela Alemana
Congratulations to everyone involved!!!
College Cup - Football - U18 (m) -
The ABC finished the week with a new victory over Colegio Augusto Walte in the College Cup. Now our team has better chances of getting into the next stage of the championship.
ABC 5 - 0 Colegio Augusto Walte
57th Student Games - Pasarela (m) -
The Bulldogs Pasarela team continues participating in the Student Games, this time playing against Colegio Inmaculada Concepción.
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