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Commencement 2010

The academic year drew to a close on the 30th June with our Commencement ceremony, full of emotion and inspirational messages.

Cross generational contact

Form 4 had the privilege of welcoming Sidónio’s Grandfather, Colonel Sidónio Silva to one of their final History lessons of the Term and it was with great enthusiasm that he imparted to the students his experience and knowledge of life in the military whilst in Guiné post the revolution of 25 April.

Award for International understanding ECIS

Ana Rita Pimpão has been nominated to receive the ECIS Award for International Understanding in June 2010. We warmly congratulate her on this achievement.

Science Week

As usual, CLIB hosted during the last days of the year, a very special week called Science Week.

Sports Day

"SPORTS DAY" was held throughout the morning of June 28, 2010, at the Sports Complex Rodovia and was composed of numerous sporting activities, where the motto was to win: to be faster, jump farther; jump higher and be stronger.

A very special P. E. lesson with Fernando Meira

On 2nd June, Form 4 had a very special P.E. lesson. We had a visit
from Fernando Meira, the Portuguese football star!

Party for Nursery Parents

On June 8th the Nursery classes, Pre Prep and Prep, presented a show for parents and family.

«Into the Woods» - The Musical

It was within the scope of the Performing Arts programme that the students in Forms 8, 9 and 10 accompanied by Diana Lopes from Form 11, in the role of the witch, took to the stage on the 30th June with the musical ‘Into the Woods’, a performance they dedicated to their graduating peers.

Medieval journey!

In order to consolidate their last academic unit, dedicated to the study of the romanic and gothic styles, Form 7 students went on a medieval journey, on the 23rd of June.

Portuguese Language competion

On the 15th of May, CLIB was very well represented by our student Maria Afonso (Form 2 student) in a competition organised by the Culturminho bookshop for '1º ciclo' students (Form 1 to Form 4).

CLIB'S glorious council!

On the 21st of Junho, Form 7 students prepared an assembly with the special presence of the Olympus Gods.

Voluntary Work - Banco Alimentar, Braga

As has become customary, students, teachers, and some parents were once again involved in the campaign to collect food stuff from Supermarkets in Braga as part of 'Banco Alimentar's' initiative in Braga on the 29th and 30th May.

Global Village Habitat for Humanity Mozambique

The Braga branch of Habitat for Humanity organised a very successful trip to Mozambique as part of their Global Village project and with the participation of CLIB was a great success.

Teatro Reflexo - "Sherazade, the Storyteller"

On the 18th of May students in Pre-Prep to Form 7 were treated to a visit by the theatre company Reflexo. Three actors, two women and a man, played different parts in the play "Sherazade, the Storyteller".

22nd May - Day of Celebration

A group of CLIB students made their first Communion in the S. José de Cluny church on the 22nd May.

International Children's Day in Aveiro

In celebration of International Children's Day on Tuesday, 1st June, all of the students of CLIB's Lower School spent the day in Aveiro.

Education at palace

CLIB and the Biscainhos Museum celebrated International Museum Day together. Students from Forms 5, 6 and 8 developed a flawless recreation of various XVIII century learning moments.

Journey through Portuguese History!

On the 25th of May, students in Forms 4 and 5 enjoyed an incredible journey through Portuguese History!

Roman games

It was with an enormous pleasure that I accompanied students of forms 5, 6 and 7 to the museum D.Diogo de Sousa in order to participate in the second edition of the Roman board games!

“Beatriz and the Plane Tree” by Ilse Losa

In the last few weeks, Form 3 have been exploring the book “Beatriz and the Plane Tree” by Ilse Losa, which alerts its readers to the importance of looking after our forests, by telling a story about the deep friendship between a girl and a 100 year old plane tree.

100 Lessons

100 lessons are 100 moments of learning, and such a moment will always be celebrated with joy and satisfaction.

Monastic life in Form 7 lessons

In History, Form 7 students studied monastic life in the Middle ages.

London Trip

On Thursday, 29th April, during a break in the Ash cloud over the UK, Form 8
students from CLIB, CLIC and CLIP took part in the coolest trip ever, to
London, organised by CLIB.

INEM at CLIB

On 22nd April 2010, we had some special visitors in Lower School assembly. An INEM medical team, made up of a doctor and a nurse, came to speak to us about the work that they do in Portugal.

Charity Run

In response to the request made by the “Doctors of the World”, CLIB has organised a charity run for the children of East Timor and Portugal.

Upper School Open Evening

Upper school teachers and students came together on the 14th April to perform to parents different activities and skills developed in school.

LTR Restaurant Project

LTR students open 10 fabulous restaurants at CLIB last term. It was a successful and tasty experience.

Alice in Wonderland

On 26th March, Form 4 students amazed and entralled spectators at CLIB with their musical
production of "Alice in Wonderland".

Trip to the Monastery of Tibães

On the 24 March the students of Forms 5 and 7, as part of their study of monastic life, participated in an educational visit to the Monastery of Tibães.

Geography Fieldwork - Gerês

Form 10 students carried out fieldwork in Gerês in order to develop fundamental geographical skills for the upcoming IGCSE exam.

Walk for Mozambique

The fundraiser for Mozambique was a success. Even the sun came out.

Clean Portugal!

I was there, what about you?

Environmental Management Coursework

Ana Cruz and Brian Soares carried out fieldwork in order to complete their coursework dissertation for Environmental Management.

Trip to the ballet

On Wednesday the 10th of March, Pre Prep up to Form 3 went on a trip to Santa Maria da Feira to see the ballet "Menina de Pedra".

Trip to the Galeria Mario Sequeira in Tibães

The trip to the Galeria Mario Sequeira in Tibães was a great success. The gallery reinforced the learning covered, in regard to sculptors, and the staff at the gallery were very helpful.

Form 3 Ancient Egypt

In topic lessons, Form 3 have been learning about Ancient Egypt. We learned lots of interesting facts about Egypt.

Learning fractions in Form 2 can be fun.

Form 2 students invited their parents to come to class to learn fractions together.

We Are Victorious!

Division 4 girls have impressed everyone with their basketball skills and won their first basketball game outside school.

T-shirts for Mozambique

On the 2nd and 3rd of March, in both Lower and Upper School, we found a lot of lively activity, jars and paintbrushes, hands and overalls covered in paint and plenty of enthusiasm…

All CLIB students were given a white t-shirt, which they were asked to paint with a message of friendship, to give to children in Mozambique.

CLIB dramatises “900- The Story of a King” by Pedro Seromenho as part of its Medieval Carnival party

On the 12th February past the entire CLIB community united for the celebration of a very special medieval carnival. The theme for this evening of festivity was provided by Pedro Seromenho's book “900 - The Story of a King” which re-tells the story of D. Afonso Henriques.

Newsletter nr. 1

CLIB published its 1st Newsletter.

Medieval Castle

Form 5 have been developing a cross-curricular project which involves building a medieval castle.

Ulisses

As part of their work on “Ulisses” by Maria Alberta Menéres, Form 6 completed a group project which involved constructing a model, where the hard journey of the Greek hero was mapped.

RTP Contest

On the 28th of January, three Form 6 students, Inês, Daniela and Carlos, participated in “Speak, Write, Get it Right and Win”, a new RTP contest about the Portuguese language.

"Life Cycles of Flowering Plants"

In Form 4, we have been carrying out a seed investigation for our new topic, "Life Cycles of Flowering Plants".

André Roque brings to CLIB lecture on Astronomy

On the 22th of January a young scientist, André Roque, was in CLIB in order to arouse students' interest in the subject of the “Origin of the Universe”.

Form 1 Assembly - Science

On 27th January, in Lower School Assembly, Form 1 students carried out an interesting experiment for all to see. Mr Hallam and the students showed all of Lower School how to make volcanoes!

In memoriam

Wednesday the 13th of January is a day which will remain in the hearts and minds of everybody in the CLIB community but especially our students of Forms 6 and 7.

Season's greetings to all patients in Braga Hospital

During the afternoon of the 24th of December a group of volunteers set off for Braga Hospital on a very special mission. Each member of the group was weighed down with a small bag, each one with a special yuletide greeting.

Carol Service

This took place on the 17th of December. It is without doubt one of the high points in the school calendar and it always signals an emotional end to the autumn term.

Grandparents tell Christmas stories

On the morning of the 14th of December a group of grandparents returned to school. They had come to tell Christmas stories. They went from room to room in both the nursery and the lower school, books in hand, where they were met with great expectation and enthusiasm.

Coffee Mornings... open lessons for parents and guardians

From the 9th to the 11th of December CLIB welcomed parents and guardians for the habitual Coffee Mornings. These are open lessons where parents are welcomed into the classrooms to observe and even participate.

Visit to Mosteiro da Batalha

The Portuguese Studies department organized a visit to the Aljubarrota Interpretation Centre and to the Batalha Monastery, on the 11th of December.

Getting together

Both the Portuguese and History teachers and Form 8 had the opportunity of experiencing something a bit different, on the 7th of December – a joint dinner and cinema outing.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

On the 29th of November, classes from Prep to Form 10 were able to go to the Rivoli Theatre, in Porto, to watch Filipe La Féria's musical "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", based on the homonymous piece of literature written by the American author Lyman Frank Baum.

Supporting Banco Alimentar

On 28th and 29th November more than one hundred students, teachers, staff and families of CLIB actively participated as volunteers in the Banco Alimentar campaign in Braga.

Grandparents at CLIB

On the 23rd of November, lunch at CLIB was full of surprises...
Grandparents were invited to surprise their grandchildren and join them for a lunch at school.

South Africa

Form 4 has established a special correspondence with a school in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The Constitution explained to young people

The Constitution was the topic of a heated debate, on the ninth of this month, between the Form 6 students and Dr.ª Ana Cristina Pinheiro, lawyer and mother of student Inês Pimentel.

Harvest Festival

The morning of 2nd October was a damp and foggy one in Braga. We were all flush with excitement in Lower School as we prepared to celebrate another Harvest Festival.

Kindness Week

On November 13th, CLIB gathered all of the school community to present the new school installations.
The renovations started in August with the creation of new classrooms, a new and better equipped music room and a gymnasium.

BRAMUN - The Braga Model United Nations

The first ever Braga Model United Nations was a true success. The calibre of the resolutions, the quality of the debate and the relevance of all interventions contributed to make the whole experience a valuable and unforgettable mark in our students' lives.

Visit to the 'Museu dos Biscainhos'

The Baroque style is a significant part of the Portuguese cultural history and students in Form 6 have been studying it with enthusiasm. This culminated in a visit on November 4th to the 'Museu dos Biscainhos'.

Visit to the " Museu D. Diogo de Sousa"

On the 22nd of October, Form 4 students took part in a school trip to the D. Diogo de Sousa Museum, in order to see the diverse collection exhibited, as well as to participate in an original and enriching presentation and workshop about the activities and instruments from both Prehistory and Protohistory.

Pre-historic Journey

On the 9th of this month, Forms 5 and 7 ‘travelled to’ the pre-historic era and took part in various memorable activities that enhanced their knowledge of this historical period.

"5 de Outubro"

Over the last two weeks Form 8 students have been working on a project in Portuguese and History, which aimed to celebrate the foundation of the Portuguese Republic.

Halloween

On Friday the 23rd of October Lower School, including Nursery, celebrated Halloween, as has become tradition in CLIB. All the children, and several teachers, came to school in appropriately spooky costumes.

European Day of Languages

To mark the "European Day of Languages", which is celebrated on the 26th of September, Form 8 and 9 students participated, enthusiastically, in various experimental activities, organised by the Languages and Humanities Department at Minho University.

CLIB's 10th Anniversary

Celebrating all together!

Birthday Present

On the very day that CLIB turned 10 years, Sunday 13th September, the
school was not as quiet as you would expect for a Sunday!

Summer CLIB

Commencement Ceremony

Our annual commencement ceremony for our Prep and Form 4 students took place on Thursday, 29th June at 18h00 at CLIB.

"Oliver" Musical

On 29th June 2009, the MPR was buzzing with excitement. Commencement had just finished and the crowd of CLIB parents, friends and staff were eagerly awaiting Form 4's musical production of “Oliver”.

Award Ceremony

Another academic year has come to an end.

UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) Conference Trip

On the 26th June, CLIB Form 11 students set off to England. The main purpose of the trip was to visit the UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) conference being held in Bath University, with a predicted attendance of 5000 students from the UK and abroad.

Internal Model United Nations- BRAMUN

The Internal BRAMUN was, once again, a massive success. Our students are becoming experts in this celebrated academic activity.

Award for International understanding ECIS

Ana Miguel Cruz has been nominated to receive the ECIS Award for
International Understanding in June 2009. We warmly congratulate her
on this achievement.

Roman games

As part of the Braga Romana festivities Museu Diogo de Sousa also organised a recreation of Roman games. These games consisted of both physical and mental tests with a special emphasis on Mathematical challenges. Our Form 5 and 6 participated very successfully in these games.

Work Experience

Here at CLIB we develop a project, based upon pedagogical and philosophical principles, that aims at promoting and valuing work.

West Side Story

On the 17 and 18 December at the Auditorio Vita was presented an adaptation of the musical West Side Story, performed by our Performing Arts students under the directorship of Mrs Beck.

Roman Festival

CLIB’s participation in Braga Romana is now firmly established as an integral part of the school calendar.

Trip to "Quinta de Sto. Inácio"

On June 18th, Pre-Prep, Prep and Reception went to Santo Inácio´s Farm.

Argentinean storyteller

Trip to Aveiro

Trip to Aveiro with parents and students in Form 2

World Day for Cultural Diversity

On 18 May 2009 Upper School students had an assembly to commemorate UNESCO’s World Day for Cultural Diversity, focusing on Languages and Multilingualism, a pillar of Cultural Diversity.

From the sound of silence to the sound of freedom…

Last Friday evening was special for the students of LTR as it marked the culmination of an important unit of work entitled “From the sound of silence to the sound of freedom”.

World Red Cross Day

In order to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the foundation of Red Cross, on 4 May 2009, CLIB welcomed with open arms Dr. Francisco Alvim.

Science Week

CLIB held its annual science fair on Thursday, 26th March. Each Upper School student adopted the role of a scientist and designed a fun and interesting science project using the scientific method of inquiry to solve a problem.

The Goths invade CLIB!

On the 23th of April form 7 students presented their work within the project “The Goths”. They revealed eloquence, excellent communication skills and total understanding of the academic topics.

Diplomats from CLIB attend the Model United Nations in Milan

During the period 01 to 05 April 2009, 5 students from CLIB participated in the Model United Nations in Milan, Italy.

Lesson nr. 100 - Form 5

On the 21st of April Form 5 has celebrated their lesson number 100, for the simple reason that 100 lessons mean 100 different learning moments.

Spring!

On Friday 3rd April, Lower School celebrated the last day of this sunny spring term in style!

People who help us

During their PSHE lessons in the spring term, the children in form 1 studied the topic `People who Help us'.

Coffee Afternoons

On the 18th-20th March, Lower School held coffee afternoons. For the first time, parents were invited to visit lessons after lunch.

OPOMUN - International Diplomats of the Future

Last weekend was a memorable one for some of our students. The occasion was the second annual OPOMUN (Porto Model United Nations).

School trip to Eça de Queirós' house in Tormes

On the 25th of March Form 9 went on a field trip to the historical village of Tormes, a place which Eça de Queirós made famous in his literary work “A Cidade e as Serras”.

School Trip to Guimarães

On Tuesday 31st March 2009, Forms 1 and 2 went on a trip to Guimarães.

Cantata "O Conquistador"

On March 25th, Form 2 and Form 3 went to Santa Maria da Feira to attend an interactive Cantata "O Conquistador".

Visit to the Museum Camilo Castelo Branco

As part of their study of "The Fall of an Angel" (A Queda de um Anjo), Form 11 went on a study visit to the Museum Camilo Castelo Branco.

Storytelling Week

The third week of March at CLIB was dedicated to the celebration, through diverse activities, of reading, writing and storytelling (storytelling week).

World Storytelling Day: 20th March 2009

Lower School Assembly

Today people all over the world are telling stories in many different languages.

St. Patrick Assembly

Form 2 students and parents celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a pancake breakfast and an Assembly on March 13th.

Roman Games

The study of local history is an important aspect of the study of History and it is within the spirit of this that our students in Forms 5 and 6 will participate in the first Roman Games promoted by the D. Diogo de Sousa museum.

Moving Monster

Design and technology project - Form 1

Mid-Year Awards Ceremony

Once again our upper school students have proven to be real champions.

Geography Fieldtrip

Form 10 students carried out fieldwork in Gerês in order to practise fundamental skills and key frameworks regarding scientific research in Geography.

1st Meeting of Gymnastic Sports

The Braga International School, as in previous years, was once again present at the ‘1º Encontro de Desportos Gímnicos’ (1st Meeting of Gymnastic Sports).

Christmas 2008

Christmas message from the School Principal

West Side Story

We invite all CLIB students, parents and friends to come and enjoy our adaptation of the musical West Side Story, performed by our Performing Arts students under the directorship of Mrs Beck.

Kindness Week

From November 10th – 14th Clib celebrated Kindness Week.

Sports Festival - The Lisbon Basketball Tournament

Pride. This is what we should all feel regarding the students who participated in the basketball Sports Tournament in Lisbon.

Model United Nations (IMUN)

The Iberian Model United Nations (IMUN) was a success!

Harvest Festival

On Friday 17th November 2008, CLIB’s Lower School gathered for its annual Harvest Festival. In keeping with our celebration of harvest and this special time of year, it was a beautiful Autumnal morning. The beautiful exhibition of Nursery and Form 2 work on stage really set the scene.

Trip to Maia Zoo

On Monday 20th October Form 1 and Reception went on a trip to Maia Zoo.

“Meninos Gordos” (Fat Kids) and Healthy and Balanced Eating Habits Assembly

Healthy eating habits are the basis of a healthy lifestyle. Form 6 students have studied healthy and balanced eating habits in PSHE.

Halloween 2008

On Friday 24th October Lower School celebrated Halloween.

CLIB Forum - Gerês

September 2008 saw the birth of our CLIB Forum, the self governing society for students in Forms 10, 11 and 12.

Summer Fete 2008

The CLIB Summer Fête has established itself as the traditional end of year celebration for all members of the school community.

CLIB supports Habitat for Humanity Mozambique

In 2008 we will be taking the opportunity to become more involved in the wider global community, by engaging all members of the CLIB community in a very worthwhile project 'CLIB supports Habitat for Humanity in Mozambique'. One of our underlying philosophies is community work.

Trip to Portugal dos Pequenitos

On Wednesday, October 24th, Form 1 and Form 2 went on a field trip to “Portugal dos Pequenitos” in Coimbra.

Halloween at CLIB

A fantastic Halloween Party at CLIB on friday, 26 October

Golden Table

Golden Table is an exciting new reward system for Lower School students. It began in the autumn term.

Trip to Lisbon: Assembleia da República & “The human body as you have never seen it before.”

On the 19th of October 2007 the students of Forms 6-10 participated in an educational trip to the capital Lisbon. This trip proved to be extremely beneficial for both the History and the Science curriculum.

Trip to a chocolate factory

As part of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” novel study, Form 6 students visited “Imperial” (chocolate factory) on Monday, October 26, 2007.

Pre Historic Day

During their study of history the students of Form 5 visited the 'Citânia de Briteiros'.

Mandarin Lessons

The Braga International School welcomed professor Sun Lam from the Confucius Institute, at the Minho University to the school on Monday, 15 October for the inaugural lesson of this academic year.

Fieldwork in River Cávado

Form 9 students have recently carried out scientific fieldwork following specific geographical methodologies.

Fieldtrip to the Military Museum - Porto

After studying the topic of the First World War in History lessons, Form 9 students went to the Military Museum in Porto

European Language Day

The pupils of F9 and F10 participated on 26th September in diverse and dynamic workshops at the University of the Minho, run by lecturers of the university.

Mime Festival

On September 27, 2007 CLIB's Performing Arts students participated in the 1st Mime Festival in Braga, an event organised by the City Hall of Braga.

Berlin Marathon 2007

On the 30th of September Ms. Myers, the Form 3 Class Teacher will be running the Berlin Marathon.

CLIB Anniversary

We celebrated CLIB's 8th Anniversary on Thursday the 13th of September.

Welcoming Students and Parents to 2007/2008

Welcoming Students and Parents to 2007/2008.

Commencement

Our annual commencement ceremony for our Prep and Form 4 students took place on Thursday, 21st June at 18h00 at CLIB.

"1001 Arabian Nights" - Musical

On Thursday the 21st June forms 3 and 4 performed their musical version of "1001 Arabian Nights".

"On the trail of The One Blue Sock" - Musical

Form 2 students performed “On the trail of the On Blue Sock” on June 29th, at 6:30pm at Clib.

Celebrating Braga Romana

CLIB will be participating in the ‘Braga Romana’ celebrations hosted by the City of Braga. Our Form 5 to 8 students will be reliving the era ‘Bracara Augusta’.

Friday, May 25

Chicago The Musical

CLIB Performing Arts presents the Musical CHICAGO on May 25, at 21. 30, (Galardões da Nossa Terra Show – Auditório Parque de Exposições) and May 29 & 30 at Auditório S. Frutuoso, at 19.30.
http://www.performingarts.clib.pt

Friday, June 1st

Teddy bears collection - Hospital S. Marcos

International Children’s Day

Tuesday, 15th May 2007 - 6:00pm

Grandparents & Grandfriends Evening

Grandparents and other older people are very special in children’s lives – so here’s an event just for you! Grandparents & Grandfriends Evening recognizes the importance of our heritage, our community and relationships across generations.

Wednesday, 16th May 2007

The Theatre is coming to CLIB

On May 16th, CLIB will once again welcome the theatre company “Reflexo”, that will perform for 60 minutes, in the morning. The show will be for students from Pre Prep to Form 7 (Mistério no Sótão).

Thursday, 17th May 2007 | 10h30 às 17h00

Book Fair

Book Fair at CLIB with Books, Books, Books
Wide Selection, good price.
Come and see!

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