2011-03-04

ANCIENT CARNIVAL IN EUROPE



Carnival in Evoléne (Switzerland)


Evoléne is located in Southern Switzerland, in the Alps.

It's one of the last regions where Franco-Provençal language is spoken and the only region in Switzerland where all generations speak it. People of all ages speak this language spontaneusly, which means that the language is still alive and well.

In Carnival, young people wear costumes made of sacks filled with straw and they walk through the streets during the traditional carnival procession.


Other people wear masks representing cats, foxes or wolves. These masks are real works of art and are made by regional artists. Their bodies are covered in sheep, fox or marmot hide, and they carry cow bells, to be rung when they aproach a victim!

2011-03-01

ENGLISH WEEK IN ORIO



On March 14, children of Primary 6 will go to Orio and they will spend an interesting week with lots of activities in English.


Do you want to know something about the place? the activities?


Write your comments know and we will try to answer your questions.

2011-02-15

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS

On Monday 14th we saw the play 'Around the World in 80 Days'.
We want to know if you liked the story or not, if it was easy or difficult to understand, if you'd like to see a similar play next year...
Please send us your comments!
Some children joined the actors and took part in the story: Martin and Imanol travelled by ship; Ania was an elephant; Lander, Enzo, Oihana and Goizane danced in India; and Iker... he disappeared in China!!!

HANSEL AND GRETEL

On Monday 14th we saw the play 'Hansel and Gretel'.
The story was nice and we enjoyed it.
Some children helped the actors and took part in the play: Iker was a chicken, Irati, Julen and Iker danced, Yerai and his friend made an oven...
Here you can see some photos:
Please, send us your comments: did you like the story?

2011-02-08

ENGLISH THEATRE



English Theatre at school on Monday 14th
Children from Infant to Primary 2nd will see the play
'HANSEL AND GRETEL'.
Children from Primary 3rd to 6th will see the play
'AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS'.


We hope you like them.
Write your comments and tell us if you enjoyed the play or not, if it was easy or difficult to understand...

2011-01-24

Do you know what a Lipdub is?

A Lipdub is a type of video in which a group of people sing (but only moving their lips) and dance while listening to a song with its original audio. It has become very popular in You Tube.

Here you can see one of these, made by some preschoolers in England. They perform one of the best known songs of the british band Madness: "Our House".
I hope you like it and, if you want to sing it with them, look at the lyrics below.



' OUR HOUSE'
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Father wears his Sunday best
Mother's tired she needs a rest
The kids are playing up downstairs
Sister's sighing in her sleep
Brother's got a date to keep
He can't hang around
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house in the middle of our
Our house is our castle and our keep
Our house in the middle of..
.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.
Our house it has a crowd
Ther's always something happening
And it's usually quite loud
Our mum she's so house-proud
Nothing ever slows her down
And a mess is not allowed
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our
Our house, in the middle of our street
(something tells you)
(that you've got to get away from it)
Our house, in the middle of our
----MUSIC----
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our
Father wears his Sunday best
Mother's tired she needs a rest
The kids are playing up downstairs
Sister's sighing in her sleep
Brother's got a date to keep
He can't hang around
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house...

2011-01-21

INTERESTING BOOKS


GOODNIGHT MOON
In a great green room, there's a little bunny in bed.
'Goodnight room, goodnight moon'. And to all the familiar things in the room: to the picture of the three little bears sitting in chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one, he says goodnight.
For 5-6 year old children.

2011-01-19


CHECK YOUR VOCABULARY II


Here you can find new games and exercises to work on vocabulary.


Choose your favourite activity and have a good time!!!


Ckick HERE to start.