Words from the Director
An ABC education is a journey which culminates in a series of international qualifications which complement our values and school vision. These international qualifications require examinations and related assessments which are set and marked by overseas. The Class of 2019 and 2021 are sitting these examinations this month. The ABC is a school whose students score highly in these international examinations with many students achieving the top grades. We are the only school in this part of the world that enters children for such a wide range of IGCSE and examinations and preparation for them lies at the heart of our educational programme alongside our values.
As the Class of 2019 complete their IB examinations they will be looking forward to their graduation events which start with their senior exit the week after next. These events can be seen on the school calendar.
Members of the Class of 2023 are on an educational trip to Washington D.C. We are confident they will have a wonderful experience.
I hope you all have an enjoyable weekend. I am out of school for a few days visiting my new school but will be home by the later part of the week.
Words from the Head of Primary
The partnership between school and home is a vital factor in the development of our children. As a learning community we have always recognised the value of reading at home in all sorts of ways. Not just the child reading to the parents but sharing books together, reading books without words and making up the story to go with the pictures, guessing what might happen next. All of these things really help with children’s academic development.
All it takes is 10-20 minutes of reading at home per day with your child. If you want advice on how to establish these routines please do ask but we suggest you take turns to choose a book that is high interest for you and/or your child. I remember a boy I taught who loved knowing all about planes. He even loved reading the safety card and he could tell me how to evacuate a plane in an emergency!! Reading provides access to a range of worlds children would otherwise not be able to see.
After School Pick-Ups- Thank you to the vast majority of parents who collect their child/children promptly after school. Unfortunately on occasions a small number of children are waiting until as late as 4.45pm to be collected. They have had a busy day at school and by the end of the day they are tired and need to be picked up on time. We ask that if you are going to be delayed, please inform us or organise a trusted adult to collect your child/children. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Book of the Week
Race to the Frozen North. The Matthew Henson Story by Catherine Johnson
At the age of eleven Matthew Henson left a home and walked to Washington DC where he found work in a happier environment in Janey’s Café. Inspired by the stories of regular customer Baltimore Jack, Matthew left for Baltimore and joined a ship as a cabin boy. This is the first of many journeys for him to many places and also the life journey on which he learned many skills– how to read and write, how to navigate by the stars, how to treat sailors who were sick and to speak enough Spanish, Russian and Chinese to get by.
Dates for your diary
Lower Primary
June
Friday 7th - Moving up day
Monday 10th - Pre-Kinder Carbajal and Pre-Kinder Siri trip to Pizza Hut Las Cascadas - leaving at 8:30am and returning 11:30am
Wednesday 12th - K Rampone & K González - trip to Maya Country Club - leaving 8:30am and returning 12:00 noon
Thursday 13th - K Suárez & K Bonet: trip to Maya Country Club - leaving 8:30am and returning at 12:00 noon
Friday 14th - Pre-Kinder Cáceres & Pre-Kinder Francés trip to Pizza Hut Las Cascadas - leaving at 8:30am and returning 11:30am
Friday 14th - Extracurricular activities finish
Friday 21st June - Last day of School
Upper Primary
Monday 20th May - 4th Guzmán’s IPC Exit Point - Pizza Hut, Las Cascadas
Tuesday 21st May - 4th Quijano’s IPC Exit Point - Pizza Hut, Las Cascadas
Wednesday 22nd May - 4th William's IPC Exit Point - Pizza Hut, Las Cascadas
Thursday 23rd May - 4th Molina’s IPC Exit Point - Pizza Hut, Las Cascadas
Wednesday 29th May - Catholic Committee Rosary - 5:45pm - 8:15pm - Auditorium
Friday 7th June - Primary “Moving Up” Morning Activities
Thursday 13th June - Grade 2 Effort Leads to Success Assembly, 07:30 - 09:30, Performing Arts Centre (PAC)
Friday 14th June - Grade 3 Effort Leads to Success Assembly, 07:30 - 09:30, Performing Arts Centre (PAC)
Tuesday 18th June - Grade 4 Effort Leads to Success Assembly, 07:30 - 09:30, Performing Arts Centre (PAC)
Wednesday 19th June - Grade 5 Effort Leads to Success Assembly, 07:30 - 09:30, Performing Arts Centre (PAC)
Wednesday 19th June - Grade 5 Moving On Party, 17:00 - 20:30, Performing Arts Centre (PAC)
Friday 21st June - Last day of School
Words from the Head of Secondary
Dear parents and carers,
We come to the end of another busy week and our students continue working hard on their exams. Next week Grade 9 and Grade 11 also will be taking exams and we wish them the very best for them. Please can we ask that parents support their children by ensuring they are getting a good night’s sleep and using their time wisely at home revising. Here is a very interesting article which you can read together with your child in preparation for their exams.
Thank you to all the community for their support in our No visible mobile phone on campus campaign. We are so happy to see our students spending time together and enjoying talking with each other and even playing games together at break and lunchtimes, instead of being disconnected from each other.
Summer holidays are coming up soon and we are busy preparing our Annual Summer Camp! Please note that we will be running courses for Secondary students who are looking to improve in their Spanish, Maths and Art skills. Enrollment is open and you can come to Caja to ensure your place We look forward to working with them!
Tomorrow we say BON VOYAGE to our Grade 8 students who will be going to Washington DC! This is the second year this trip runs and we know they will have a wonderful time! Thank you to Mr Hall, Mrs Cristales, Mr Nicholas and Mrs Hall who are working tirelessly to ensure the smooth running of this trip. Our teachers will be contacting and communicating with us and with parents regularly, however we ask that if you do not hear from them as often as you would want, to please be patient as their number one priority is to be working closely with the students and looking after them and therefore they may be delayed sending pictures or messages. Have a wonderful time!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Kind regards,
Natalia Cáceres Escalón
Head of Secondary School
Dates for your diary
May
Saturday 18th to Saturday 25th - Grade 8 trip to Washington DC
Monday 20th to Friday 24th - G12 IB exams and G10 IGCSE exams continue
Monday 20th to Friday 31st - Grade 9 and 11 exams
Friday 24th - Final G12 IB exam
Tuesday 28th - Grade 12 Senior exit
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