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DIGITAL CHAPEL Issue #49 | Mar 2018

3D PRINTER IN THE ES

KNOWLEDGE BOWL

NHS CEREMONY

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3D PRINTER PUMPS ELEMENTARY LESSONS UP

STEAM Click to follow our students’ 3D projects - grades 1,3 , and 5.

1st grade: Lower case and upper case matching game 2nd grade: CD case stand in which a seed will be planted so students can visualize plant roots when studying the life cycle (ongoing) 3rd grade: modelling of different cloud types (cumulus, cirrus, nimbus, etc.) to study meteorological phenomena 5th grade: developing a life-sustaining house in each one of the different planets of the solar system

See what ES students can do with the 3D editing tool STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) classes can now count on a 3D printer.

Students have been learning how to use the 123D Design creation and editing tool to create curriculum-related objects.

‘With STEAM, students can discover and feel the concepts. The concept is internalized because students act as scientists, not spectators’, explains Mr. Otávio Garcia, responsible for the technology projects developed by the students.

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KNOWLEDGE BOWL NEWS

Get to know the highlights of the Chapel-hosted knowledge tournament

From February 22nd to 24th, 9 international school teams competed in Chapel’s Knowledge Bowl tournament and participants were hosted by Chapel students and teachers. Despite the fierce competition, sportsmanship and the school’s hospitality prevailed in the event. ‘Regardless the fierceness of the competition and the end results, on the last day, all students had dinner together. Rivalry is big, but their friendship is greater.’

States Chapel’s Knowledge Bowl coach, Ms. Teresa Sollero. Chapel’s team counted on seniors Arthur S. (captain) and Davi A., juniors Josh L. and Felipe M., and the sophomore Neil K. According to Ms. Sollero, each of the participants stood out in one knowledge area, making a strong and united team. ‘Arthur knows the game very well and he is one of the school’s best Social Studies students, Davi is our Physics and Math guy and acts calmly even when under pressure. Felipe knows a lot about Biology and general knowledge, being an asset to several diverse topics, Josh is the Literature and Math expert, besides being very proactive in the event organization and Neil, the team’s youngest student, is so excellent at technology that he even designed a website for the event to show the score in real time’, explains a proud Ms. Sollero.

Students Rhea K. (10th grade) and Maria Luiza S. (12th grade) did not participate in the game, however, their participation was fundamental for the event organization. This year’s Knowledge Bowl winner is the International School of Curitiba (ISC). Our Lady of Mercy (OLM), from Rio de Janeiro got second place, and Graded, from São Paulo, got the third one.

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NEW NHS AND NJHS MEMBERS INDUCTION Find out about the new members of the school’s honor clubs The new NHS (National Honor Society) and NJHS (National Junior Honor Society) members were inducted In a ceremony attended by parents, students and teachers on February 27th.

Thiago B. and Daniela U. (presidents) and Rodrigo S. (vice-president) explained the extensive selective process which allowed the new NHS members to take part in the prestigious organization. These candidates developed a project to celebrate Chapel Day in 2017, a one-day-long event that had the participation of all school students.

After receiving their certificates, each inductee pronounced a speech highlighting one of the four NHS pillars: leadership, scholarship, character and service.

The NHS adviser, Ms. Ingrid Vompean, hosted the ceremony and stated in her speech that ‘from today on, the new members have become role models and must keep the same commitment to their academic performance and as community service leaders forever. The NHS membership is for life’.

New NHS members Amanda F. Anika K. Carolina C. Julia A. Lara B. Lina M. Maite A. Maria Fernanda L. Neil K. Nicholas U. Rhea K. Rodrigo L. Sofia B. Sophia B. Click here to see the photo album.

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Even though NJHS is a stepping stone to reach NHS, the organizations are independent and being a NJHS member does not grant a free pass to an NHS membership. The first requirement for a NJHS membership is the high academic performance, and this is the first of the many required skills to participate in the meetings and activities.

To run for a spot, candidates face a routine of weekly morning meetings with plenty of dedication and planning to contemplate the pillars which sustain both organizations.

NJHS selection process happened from August 15th and ended on November 14th.

Eventually, only eighteen candidates from 6th, 7th and 8th grade fulfilled the requirements and were inducted in the ceremony on February 27th.

“The key factor for a NJHS student is not becoming member but remaining as one.

Being a leader brings the responsibility of becoming a role model, and this is not an easy task. NJHS is one of the few organizations in which the entrance door is smaller than the exit door”, states Érico Padilha, NJHS adviser.

New NJHS members Bruna S. Marina S. Sophia I. Rebeca Elena S. Luisa M. Enzo Y. Cezario C. Filho Carlo F. Isabela K. Juliana L. Vittorio A. Liam S. Carolina V. Sofia U. Giovana V. Maria Fernanda M. Maria Rosa A. Amanda A.

Click here to see the photo album.

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... on your favorite social network and get to know first-hand Chapel news In order to follow the daily life of families who currently use social media to communicate and get informed, Chapel has reactivated its social network under the direction of the marketing committee created last year. ‘The idea is to promote events and news in real time, so parents can follow school activity closely’, explains Daniela Gattai, Brazilian Program principal and a member of the committee.

Adriana Marques, responsible for the admission of new students and members at the marketing committee, states that the use of social media is important to integrate different grade levels at school: “it is a way to share information with families whose children are at different grade levels, so they can get to know what happens in the school”.

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FIELD TRIPS

Check out our High School and Elementary trips pictures

Click here to see the HS photo album.

Click here to see the Carrocao photo album.

Click here to see the RepLago photo album.


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PORTUGUESE, ENGLISH AND SPANISH Get to know the 5 new teachers who joined Chapel’s Language team

Carla Elvedosa | ECEC and Portuguese teacher ES Inspired by a teacher Ms. Carla Elvedosa’s connection with education started in her childhood. ‘When I was 6 I had a teacher whose story-telling captivated me, and at that was when I felt the calling to become an educator’, explains the new ECEC (Pre II to Kinder) and ES (1st, 3rd and 6th grade) Portuguese teacher. With a Pedagogy major and specialization in Literacy and School Management, Carla was an elementary teacher at the International School of Alphaville and in other private schools.

In her free time, the teacher enjoys creating biscuit magnets, jar lids and ornaments, besides having a good time with her four pets – the cats Snow and Mel and the dogs Bela and Fred: ‘I love grooming, walking, playing and taking care of my pets’.

Ms. Carla used to know Chapel due to two fellow teachers who work at the school, however, she does not seize to be amazed by Chapel’s beauty: ‘I was fascinated by the library, the varandas caught my eye’, she comments. Nonetheless, besides Chapel’s beauty, the teacher appreciated the school’s organization and the support provided to teachers and students. ‘The way the school provides support to the kids and the quality of the teaching here are remarkable. Furthermore, the structure of the classrooms favors children autonomy’.

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Dayane Pal | HS Portuguese teacher Drawn by the cultural diversity The possibility of getting in contact with diverse cultures was one of the reasons that took Dayane Cristina Pal to send her résumé to Chapel. The other reason was the search for new challenges in her career. ‘I like languages, this is the reason why I am drawn to the cultural diversity of a place’, states the new High School Portuguese Teacher. With a major in Languages from Universidade de São Paulo and a master’s and a PhD in Linguistics from the same university; Dayane lived for 6 months in France to get her PhD. The teacher speaks English and French, and she has also taught at Colégio São Luís for 6 years.

Regarding her Chapel experience, she comments: ‘I have been learning a lot. We are in school that provides opportunities for theoretical discussion and enriching pedagogical practices which are, in my opinion, fundamental to teachers’. She also states she was warmly welcomed to the school and that her peers are extremely generous.

Dayne really enjoys music and she has always been a singer ‘I took singing lessons, I was a choir singer and I had a band of Brazilian popular music during my time in college”, she reveals. Besides enjoying music, she likes to take walks and going to the movies in her free time.

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Denise Bais | ES English Reading Teacher Sabbatical year to take care of her child As soon as her son was born, Denise Nunes Kobara Bais decided to take a break from working to fully dedicate herself to her baby. With a major in Languages (Portuguese-English) from Universidade de São Paulo and a teaching license in Pedagogy, Denise had been continuously teaching for 15 years at language institutes and private schools (Escola da Vila and Consa – Colégio Franciscano Nossa Senhora Aparecida) to early elementary. ‘I wanted to fully participate at that moment of my child’s life, and I also wanted to make a change in my professional career, getting ready for a new phase’, she explains.

To do so, Denise took Education and Language Teaching courses and acquired a CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from Cambridge last semester. ‘With an open mind to learning, I prepared myself to teach at an international school’. Her dedication paid off.

The newest English Language Arts support teacher believes this new experience is fantastic. ‘Every day is full of learning, and it has been wonderful to get to know the strategies of different subjects and to see language throughout the curricula. It is an enriching experience in many ways’, she comments. Denise, who enjoys drawing, cooking and riding her bike in her free time, considers the sharing moments with peer teachers extremely valuable: ‘this motivates us and makes teachers do their best’. .

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Sandra Moreira | HS Spanish Teacher Searching for new stimuli The new High School Spanish teacher has a 20-year teaching experience in teaching languages at Brazilian schools (Bandeirantes, Dante Alighieri, Porto Seguro, Pueri Domus), bilingual schools (See-Saw Panamby) and universities (Unifieo) despite her young looks.

Sandra has a major in Languges (Spanish-Portuguese) from Universidade de São Paulo, a master’s in Spanish Literature from the same university and she has started her PhD in Spain, where she lived for 3 years. During her time in Valladolid and in the Canary Islands, she was a private Spanish and Portuguese teacher. Her connection with the Spanish language and culture is so tight that fate lead her daughter to be born in Spain.

Sandra learned about Chapel through Mr. Erick Santana, Chapel teacher and a former co-worker from previous schools, and she believes the invitation for the job selection process was a fortunate coincidence: ‘I was looking for new stimuli to my career after two decades working at Brazilian schools’.

Sandra explains that an accident was also responsible for many changes in her life: after injuring a knee ligament, she became more interested in sports. Today she does not miss any opportunity to ride her bike at Ibirapuera or Villa Lobos parks, her favorites. She also used her recovery time to study English and get some of her PhD credits. ‘I rethought my life and I have changed my perspectives. That is the reason why I am here’, she reveals.

The teacher has had a good impression of Chapel and she has noticed many positive differences: ‘The school is extremely organized, everything here works very well.

Students are more responsible and independent, and I am enjoying it very much’, she comments excitedly.

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Fernanda Freitas | High School Portuguese Teacher Traveling and night runs It was a fortunate coincidence to have Fernanda Freitas joining Chapel. She saw the job opening posted by one of our teachers on a website for teaching opportunities, sent her résumé and was called to participate in the selection process. 'I have always wanted to work at an International school and it worked out. It was a happy accident', she explains.

The new High School teacher has a major in Languages from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP) and she loves Philosophy. 'After getting my major in Languages, I began studying Philosophy at USP but I did not finish my studies, so I decided to take my master's in Philosophy from PUC', states Fernanda.

With a 12-year teaching experience, she has already worked as a Hish School Portuguese and Philosophy teacher at Móbile, Villare and Liceu de Artes e Ofícios in São Paulo.

In her free time, Fernanda enjoys traveling abroad and also here in Brazil. 'I know many places in many countries, but the 2 countries I have enjoyed the most are Greece and Lebanon'. She is a mother of two children, a 6 year-old girl and an 11-month old baby boy. Fernanda likes going to the theater and running. 'I participate in some marathons in São Paulo and night runs on USP campus, which are very pleasant', she reveals.

Fernanda is enjoying Chapel and describes the students as thoughtful and polite.

'Chapel is a very welcoming place and presents us with new perspectives of teaching practices which have extended my vision on education'.

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