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Year 6 Theatre Trip
Inspired by their reading, Year 6A pupils set off on a journey back to Ithaca alongside Ulysses, feeling his struggles and yearning for home. Adventure after adventure, the pupils even became part of the play’s staging, bursting into laughter and suspense at key...
Learning to Read in Year 1
The Year 1 pupils are embracing the early stages of learning to read with great excitement.From letters and sounds to full words, each day opens up a new world of discovery, marked by joy and curiosity. In the classroom, activities are designed to foster a love for...
The Minis Went on an Oceanário Trip!
The Minis recently visited the Oceanário, where they had the chance to get a close look at life under the sea, sparking their curiosity about the ecosystem they will explore in class. They were absolutely captivated by the sea creatures, especially the size of the...
Nursery Christmas Celebration
On 12 December, pupils and families from the Nursery gathered at the Alcântara Parish Hall for an immersive Christmas experience, prepared by the teaching and support staff. Entitled “The Light of the Nativity for Our World”, the sensory journey combined two powerful...
Christmas Concert “The Silence That Became Light”
On 15 December at 4:30pm, the Church of Our Lady of Fatima, in Avenidas Novas, welcomed the Ave Maria School community for its annual Christmas concert.Entitled “The Silence That Became Light”, the concert offered a rich musical and dramatic narrative of the Advent...
Year 3 Went to the Post Office!
As a complement to learning how to write letters, the Year 3 pupils had a unique experience! After mastering the structure and rules of letter writing, a draw was held to make things more fun, and each child was tasked with writing a letter to a secret classmate....
Child Development (1 to 3 Years)
"What Seems Like a Battle of Wills is Actually Your Child Learning That Things Don’t Always Go Their Way." Simone Davies, 2019, The Montessori Toddler Interesting Facts About Children Children need to explore and discover the world around them – It is important to...
Christmas Mass
As is tradition at our school, we held our Christmas Mass with a live nativity scene at São Pedro Church in Alcântara. This year, our choir was joined by students from the Senior University of the Alcântara Parish Council, further strengthening the spirit of unity and...
Visit from the Cardiovascular Centre
It is with great pleasure and deep gratitude that we acknowledge the visit of Professor Dr. Susana Constantino from the Cardiovascular Centre of the University of Lisbon, who honoured us with her presence to discuss such relevant and inspiring topics about the...
The Child and Discipline
"Discipline is the second most important gift a parent can give a child." Brazelton & Sparrows, 2004 Making Rules Clear and Consistent (9 to 12 months): Decide on the rules; Adapt them to the abilities and needs of each child – rules don’t have to be the same for...
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