Boo!

Tonight is Halloweeen... One of the most expected days for children, especially in US and Britain, together with Christmas Day. But it's not a public holiday, so everyone today is at work or school as it should be! But tonight is Halloween, no matter what!

Now, Don’t be fooled by the promotion of Halloween being a fun, candy-filled holiday with cute kids in adorable costumes, Halloween haunts go a lot deeper than that.A true Halloween “haunted house” will make you scream like you’ve never screamed before and will send your blood pressure racing...


Read about the origins and traditions of this festivity  HERE


Enjoy the video! And happy Halloween to everyone!

Happy Halloween!!!

 

L.E.G. Intercambio de Idiomas (Language Exchange Group)

Language Exchange groups in Arucas

The Gran Canaria Language Exchange is a great initiative for the whole island created by Spanish and English tutor Theresa Coe (theresacoe@gmail.com)

A cost-free opportunity to improve your conversation in  English, German, French, ...
Volunteers lead language exchange meetings and parties/events in Las Palmas (six per week), Arucas (Tuesdays),(Plaza de San Juan, Cafetería El Parque. Telde (Thursdays), Arguineguin (Thursdays), Playa del Ingles (Sundays), San Fernando (Tuesdays), Valsequillo (Fridays) and many more eg Spanish conversation club and English conversation club in San Fernando; German-Spanish club in Las Palmas; two French-Spanish clubs in Las Palmas plus two English conversation clubs in the capital. We now have more than 1,000 participants across the island of GRAN CANARIA. To receive weekly emails with details of events, contact: theresacoe@gmail.com 

Or....have a look at this other link http://www.meetup.com/English-Intermediate-Conversation-Group/

This Week We Celebrate

What do you do on Saint Valentine’s Day?

This has become a great business on behalf of love. But how much do we know about the origins of this celebration?

    The exact person we honor on February 14, St. Valentine, is hidden in the obscurities of the first three centuries of Church history. The feast may be in honor of a priest, Valentine, who was known to counsel and marry young couples.  This was at the time when Roman law persecuted Christians, so Valentine eventually incurred the wrath of Emperor Claudius II and was imprisoned.  When Valentine turned his attention to converting the Emperor himself, Claudius had him put to death.

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Watch and listen:

Remember, this week we celebrate Saint Valentine with a competition/ contest.
Write a love poem, a love story or card. More information at our  school.

Our FUN

You really did a great job, my dear students.

Congratulations to everyone.

Hoping you enjoy these free days!

See you again on Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th.
:-)

Dulce

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Cultural Week

15th & 16th February

NOTE: This is not  holiday time yet.
This is by us all and for us all!

HELLO everyone! Next week we'll have two days to enjoy learning in a different way, while we are having more fun than is usual :-)

On Wednesday and Thursday there will be  several activities : competitions, Trivia quizzes, karaoke, cinema, workshops,theatre , musicals, dance, contests and tasting the best cakes from  YOU, students!... and more!

COMPETITIONS/ CONTESTS

1. BOOKMARKERS: please bring them to the school before Wednesday
Don't forget to write your name and group at the back. 

2.  WHO is WHO? Teachers photos from yesteryears.

3. POEMS: write a poem in 60-80 words (image attached)...

4. MINISAGAS: write a complete story in

    EXACTLY 50 words. People

    will vote the best ones during the week. Give it

    to your teacher before Wednesday too!
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5. CAKES: have yours ready for Thursday at

    5.30 p.m. Remember to email your teacher the

    recipe in English. We'll give a booklet with all the recipes to

    everybody who participates!

PRIZES will be given to the best three in all categories.

There will also be prizes for those who just take part in the events!

You'll get further information on Monday.

Is it Halloween or All Saint's Eve?

Tonight is Halloweeen... One of the most expected days for children, especially in US and Britain, together with Christmas Day. But it's not a public holiday, so everyone today is at work or school as it should be! But tonight is Halloween, no matter what!

Now, Don’t be fooled by the promotion of Halloween being a fun, candy-filled holiday with cute kids in adorable costumes, Halloween haunts go a lot deeper than that.A true Halloween “haunted house” will make you scream like you’ve never screamed before and will send your blood pressure racing...


Read about the origins and traditions of this festivity  HERE


Enjoy the video! And happy Halloween to everyone!

KEY TO Reading (Spooky Trivia & Spooky Superstitions)

1 death   2 candles   3 bonfire    4 sweets    5 spirit   6 path    7 window   8 shoulder    9 dead    10  floor

Happy Halloween!!!

March 17th ---A Day to Celebrate!

On March 17th they celebrate Saint Patrick, the patron saint of IRELAND* 
 
Here you have a few activities to know about it...




>> Listen and watch the funny video below and  do  the activity: Click here to see or print it.
 

*Find more about Saint Patrick holiday and traditions HERE!
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KEY to activity.(omit reading...)
.I hope you enjoy it and improve your English and knowledge of Irish Culture!                                  Dulce
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