EISB Cultural Week 2024

CULTURAL WEEK

A very inspiring programme

By Mr Mike Barrett Director

I am delighted to present a very special issue of our magazine, dedicated exclusively to this year's Cultural Week programme It not only serves as a detailed guide to the events and activities planned, but is also a reflection of the dedication and effort of our students and their teachers in creating a culturally enriching experience for all

You will find a variety of events including inspirational talks, the Sant Jordi literary competition, solidarity actions, workshops and musical performances Each event has been carefully designed to inspire learning, encourage creativity and celebrate the richness of our diverse cultural traditions.

I hope this week gives you the opportunity to connect, learn and appreciate the beauty of the diversity that surrounds us.

Alumni Day

By Mr Mike Barrett Director

We are delighted to be soon reuniting with our EISB Alumni

The EISB Alumni Gathering 2024 will take place next 25 April at 7pm in the school

Also, on this occasion, Pep Marí will be presenting his talk "WHY PEOPLE COMMIT (OR NOT!)" , exploring in depth "THE COMMITMENT EQUATION" This talk will inspire us with valuable insights and reflections on how to be committed in our lives, whether leading teams or pursuing our life goals

Why did we ask our Alumni to attend? To get inspired and listen to advice on how to lead their teams, achieve their personal goals and, certainly not least, to enjoy a cocktail party all together at the end, where we can meet again and share unique moments

We look forward to seeing all our Alumi on 25th April!

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Workshop: “Cúpulas de Leonardo”

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April, Sant Jordi

Secondary students are organising different fundraising campaigns to raise money for the Chazon Africa project, our friend school in Kenya

FRESH ROSES FOR SALE

From 8:15h to 9h at access gates A, C & D

Tuesday, 23rd April

Infant School/ Nursery

SALE OF FRESH ROSES, BOOKS AND AND HANDMADE ARTICLES

At 17h, in the red playground

“ The Magical Farm” book launch by Federica Collazo, Secondary Year 1 student.

9:30 a m to 11:30 a m

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2024

Nursery 1 Workshop : Taller de llums i ombres - Diana Comes

The Magical Farm by Federica Collazo

We celebrate Sant Jordi Older People’s Day

Primary School

We celebrate Sant Jordi Older People’s Day

We celebrate Sant Jordi Older People’s Day

Secondary

Sant Jordi Literary Conteset

Wednesday, 24th April 2024

Infant School/ Nursery

During the day

9:30 a m to 11:30 a m

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Sports Day

Primary School

Outing: Let’s go to the supermarket

Workshop: Good Manners

Activity: School Garden - Lucia Michalun

Workshop: Cooking with Monica Solís

Outing: Let’s go to the super market

Workshop: Cooking with Monica Solís

Talk: Salud bucodental y alimentación - Dra. Laia Barreras

Project Day Special Programme detailed on pages 8 and 9. Workshop: Good Manners

Workshop: Pizza - Crep Nova

: Good Manners

Talk: “Sustainable & Nutritious menu”

: Pizza - Crep

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Project Day: Special Programme detailed on pages 8 and 9

12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Big Fast Quiz: Test your general

Thursday, 25th April 2024

Infant School

During the day Infant School: Play with Maths

9:15 a m to 11:30 a m

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Primary School

Activity: School Garden - Lucia Michalun

Workshop: ¡Hule, huele! ¿Qué hueles? - Aurora Prat

Workshop: Cooking with Monica Solís

Outing: Let’s go to the supermarket

Workshop: Good Manners

Outing: Let’s go to the supermarket Workshop: Cooking with Monica Solís 3 9:15 to 16:45

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: Open Arms - Miss Iratxe

El mundo Editorial -Laura Palomares

Friday, 26th April 2024

During the day

9:15 a m to 12 p m

Infant School

Nursery 2 Workshop : Taller de llums i ombres - Diana Comes Infant School: Storytime by Primary 6

FY1: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

FY2: Pete the Cat

FY3: The Rabbit Listened

Primary School

Workshop: Be keepers: Natural and artificial sugar - Olena Babikova

9:15 a m to 12 p m

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Talk: Good Nutrition at the origin of healthy- Berta Sanmatí and Ana Fornari

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OPEN MIND DAYS PROGRAMME

By Mr Victor González, Secondary Y1 & Y2 Coordinator

The Open Mind Days initiative came from Baccalaureate students' suggestion for themed days where students select talks based on their interests We embraced the idea and promptly began planning Our goal is to host a variety of conferences covering topics beyond academics, such as work, personal experiences, health, future prospects, and sustainability These talks aim to offer diverse perspectives, fostering self-awareness and understanding of the world Complemented by workshops and activities, the project allows students to learn from the experiences of school parents, who have kindly supported the initiative, making it a unique and enriching experience

OPEN MIND DAYS

24th April 25th April

09:10 - 09:30 Preparing for the day Preparing for the day

09:30 - 10:30 Section 1 talks

Section 3 talks

10:30 - 11:00 Breakfast and break Breakfast and break

11:00 - 12:00 Section 2 talks

Section 4 talks

12:00 - 12:30 Playground break Playground break

12:30 - 13:55 Decision making Workshop Regular class

13:55 - 14:50 Lunch and palyground break

14:50 - 16:05

16:05 - 17:00

Sec Y2 A: Sustainable & nutritious menu workshop

Sec Y2 B: Sustainable & nutritious menu workshop

Lunch and palyground break

Sec Y2 C: Sustainable & nutritious menu workshop

Sec Y1: War journalism talk

Sec Y2D: Sustainable & nutritious menu workshop

OPEN MIND DAYS

Open Mind Talks / Wednesday 24th

09:30

The importance of education by Daniel Avila

Life is a journey by Carlos Hornstein

Is medicine as hard as they say? by Miriam Martos

How to utilize experience and knowledge in any field by Anastasia Rassadkina

If you don't communicate, others will by Heidi Güells

Future trends with AI by Andrey Korolev

Business ethics: the pillar of brand legitimacy by Giorgia Miotto

How some key skills allow you to change direction in your carrer by Maxim Sierra

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Future trends with AI by Andrey Korolev

Business ethics: the pillar of brand legitimacy by Giorgia Miotto

How some key skills allow you to change direction in your carrer by Maxim Sierra

Journey to carbon neutrality by Daniel Sterner

Comunicación saludable by Germán Cánovas

The importance of education by Daniel Avila

How to utilize experience and knowledge in any field by Anastasia Rassadkina

Nourish to flourish: The ultimate brain buffet! by Maria Rinaudo

Open Mind Workshops / Wednesday 24th

OPEN MIND DAYS

Open Mind Talks / Thursday 25th

09:30

It's OK to be unsure about your career by Pedro Angelini

Solution to plastic pollution by Maria Gloria Presas

Discussing mental health por Anna Lara

The horizon?...At the back on the right by Silvia Manzana

The power of energy management by Hsin Chen

Can we change the world? by Marc Basany

Reducing anxiety by Evita Jakubaite

The exponential future: (not so) new technologies and opportunities by Carolina Martínez

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Can we change the world? by Marc Basany

Reducing anxiety by Evita Jakubaite

Who decides the future Mr. Data? by Colin Burnham

The exponential future: (not so) new technologies and opportunities by Carolina Martínez

“Know yourself”: how self-awareness at a young age shapes the leaders of tomorrow by Sylviane

It's OK to be unsure about your career by Pedro Angelini

Solution to plastic pollution by Maria Gloria presas

Engineering? Making a social impact by Elena Terraz

Open Mind Workshops / Thursday 25th

Talk: War journalism

Workshop: Sustainable & nutritious

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Secondary 2 C & 2 D

Federica Collazo is launching her first book!

We are pleased to share the interview we did with Federica Collazo, a Secondary Year 1 student, who has recently published a book called "La Granja Mágica" (The Magical Farm) We are very proud of her accomplishment On the occasion of Sant Jordi's Day, 23rd April, at 5pm, Federica will be signing books in school We can't wait to get our hands on it!

1.What inspired you to write this book at such a young age?

What inspired me to write the book was the wish for children to love reading as much as I do When I was little I loved listening to stories, so now I really enjoy reading. I want to encourage other children to write as well, because often it is only adults who do it

2 Could you tell us what your book is about and what the central theme is?

My book tells the story about a " magical " farm where animals from all over the world live together They tell stories about their adventures and how they solve problems without the help of humans. It stresses the importance of teamwork and other values.

3. How was the writing process, from the initial idea to the publication of the book?

Last year, in Ms Carme's classes, I started recording the stories I had in my head and writing them down I shared them with her and we decided that we would turn them into a book After the classes, together we would choose the stories, correct them, improve them and with her help we managed to finish them Finally, we worked on the illustrations, the English translation and the biography

4. Which were the biggest challenges you faced during the creation of the book?

One of the most difficult things was time management It was very challenging, with the little free time I had, after the Storytelling classes to have to choose the 4 best stories, make the illustrations and correct the text It was also complicated to decide the languages in which we would do the stories In the end, we decided to separate the books into English and Spanish instead of combining them

5. And, why write more than one story? If you had to choose one out of the four, which one would it be?

I wrote several stories about the same farm because I wanted to create a special atmosphere I thought it would be better to have one book with all the stories together instead of separating them into four different books Of all the stories, I would choose "The Little Purple Pig" because it was the first one I created and it holds a special place in my heart

6. What would you like readers to gain or learn from your book?

I hope my book will encourage young children to want to read, even if for now their parents read to them Reading fosters creativity and I want them to see how fun it can be Maybe one day, they will be the ones to write a book themselves

7. How does it feel to have published a book at this age, and has anything changed in your life since then?

It's exciting to see my dream come true at such a young age I am incredibly happy to have my book published This process has taught me a lot about writing, creativity and promotion Also, I am learning to be less self-conscious

8. What was your favourit part in the whole process of writing the book?

My favourite part of writing the book has been watching it come to life It's thrilling to see it go from my mind to a drawing and then to reality It's been a truly fascinating experience

9. What advice would you give to other young people who want to follow in your footsteps and write their own book?

It's a slow process, but be patient Follow your dreams and be creative Despite the obstacles, keep going It's your book, do what you love

10. Do you have any future writing projects in mind?

Yes, though not presently I like writing as a hobby but I don't plan to do it professionally I would like to continue writing some stories and I have a novel that I will take up again one day

11. Who has supported you throughout this process?

Many people I want to thank my parents for their emotional, financial and time support; Ms Carme for helping me with the writing, Ms Lyn for the English translations and Ms Esther for helping me to promote and sell the book at school

12. What are your plans for promoting it soon, and when will we be able to get our hands on a copy?

The book will be ready in mid-April It will start selling on 23 April On that day, I will have a booth to sell and sign copies at school and I plan to go to FY1, FY2, FY3 classes to tell some of my stories with puppets I will also promote it on social media and through my family

7th Solidarity Race - 27th April 2024

By Mr Toni Olivares, Sports Coordinator

The 7th Solidarity Race aims to support Chazon Africa and their chicken farm project to raise funds and provide food for the students at Chazon. Come and run with us and you will be contributing to making this project a reality.

The race will be held on Saturday 27th April and is open to anyone who wishes to participate (students, families, friends, ), from 3 years old

Register HERE before 19th April

Donation of 20€ per participant (adult or child)

You will be given an event T-shirt and refreshments at the end of the race (water and a sandwich)

You will also be eligible for one of the medals for the 3 finishers of each race

Pick up your t-shirt on Friday 5th, 12th & 19th April

Access A (Sports Centre): from 8.30am to 9am

Access A (Sports Centre) and Access B (Parking): from 4:30pm to 5:30pm.

Those students who already have a T-shirt will be allowed to wear it every P.E. day before the race!

Race tracks:

The Chazon Africa and EISB students, encourage you to participate!

7th Solidarity Race - RUN FOR CHAZON!

By Mr Toni Olivares, Sports Coordinator

On the day of the race, stop by the Hall to pick up your race bib and T-shirt We will be waiting for you in the red courtyard at the time of the race The track and the distance to run will depend on the grade Medals will be awarded to the first 3 finishers in each group We look forward to seeing you!

For any further clarification, please contact sportscoordinator@eisbarcelona.com