International SchoolALGARVE

Spring TermJanuary -April 2019

C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

KEY CONTACTSInternational SectionW W W. N O B E L A L G A RV E . C O M

Contact us info@nobelalgarve.com +351 282 342 547

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@Nobel_ISA

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Tel. no +351 282 342 547 (LAGOA)Tel. No + 351 282 789 206 (LAGOS) and +351 916 624 066

Email frontoffice@nobelalgarve.com

Head of School PA – Miss Paula Cristino paula.cristino@nobelalgarve.com

Security Manager – Mr Carlos Nunes security@nobelalgarve.com

NOBEL International School Algarve - LagoaBarros Brancos – E.N. 125Lagoa, 8401-901, Portugal

NOBEL International School Algarve – LagosEspiche, Lagos, 8600-110

www.nobelalgarve.com

Autumn TermSeptember 10th – December 14th

(Mid-term break 29th October- 2nd November)

Spring Term January 7th – April 12th

(Mid-Term/“Carnaval” Break 4th - 8th March)

Summer Term April 29th – June 28th

Term dates for 2018-19Contacting Us

International School AlgarveLAGOA | L AGOS

Academic Management and Teaching Staff

Pastoral Team: Senior School Form Tutors

The main point of contact is your son or daughter´s form tutor who will liaise with subject teachers and senior management.

Year 7 Mrs Robalo Year 8 Miss Pregueiro Year 9 Mrs de Sousa Year 10 A Mrs Hector Year 10 B Mr Harris Year 11 A Mr Huntridge Year 11 B Miss Rodrigues Year 12 Mr Green Year 13 A Mr Moran Year 13 B Miss Kane

National Section

Director/Diretor, National Section – Mr Francisco ClaroDeputy Head of National Section – Ms Paula LourençoHead of Primary – Mrs Marisa NunesSchool Psychologist – Ms Claudia Figueiredo

Primary School:

Head: Miss Claire Jones

Year 1 Miss Morris-GranthamYear 2 Mrs RyanYear 3 Miss BellYear 4 A Miss JonesYear 4B Miss Winn Year 5 Mrs OliveiraYear 6A Miss BlackYear 6B Miss CannPE Mr BitoqueIT Mr Trindade Music Miss Marques

Portuguese – Profª. Santos Profª. Matias Profª. Silva Profª. Santos

Head of School – Mr Mike Farrer

Mr Mike Farrer is Director and Administrator of both national and international sections of Nobel International School Algarve.

Head of International Section – Mrs Maria Tomé is Head of the International Section of the school.

International SchoolDeputy Head of International – Mr Jeremy DowHead of Sixth Form and Maths – Mr Ian MoranHead of Primary – Lagoa – Miss Claire Jones Head of Primary – Lagos – Mrs Judith RobinsonHead of English - Miss Mairin-Ann Kane Examinations Officer – Mrs Sara Hector Pre-School Lagoa – Ms Ana Margarida Santos School Psychologist – Ms Sara Aparicio

The full school calendar is available on the school website, however some key dates are listed below:

Diary - Spring Term

January

8th – FONISA (Parents´ Association), 9h30 Hosted at Carvoeiro Clube de Ténis

21st –Year 11 Mock Examinations start

February

1st – Year 11 Reports Go Home; FONISA Ladies’ Social

4th – AS Option Evening, 16h, Library

5th – Safer Internet Day; 19h Primary parents’ online safety presentation

6th – Primary parents’ online safety presentation, 09h30

8th – From 10.30 Year 7 to 9 family golf morning, Vale de Milho with Roel Timmermans

11th – Year 12 & 13 Mock Exams begin

12th – FONISA, 9h30

15th - FONISA Wine Tasting social, PM

17th – 24th Oxford Global Summit for Young Leaders (Year 10-13)

22nd – 23rd National Cross Country, Marinha Grande

23rd (until 2nd March) – Sixth Form Leadership Training Boot Camp

25th Year 12 and 13 Reports issued

26th – Year 12 parents´ evening

27th – Primary parents’ meetings, 16h00

27th – Year 13 parents´ evening

28th – 1st – Year 12 Travel and Tourism visit: Porto

TBC – Inter-school debate with VVIS

March

1st – Nobel´s Got Talent, AM; Carnival Celebrations PM

2nd – Parents and Year 7-9 Golf Morning at Vale de Milho, Carvoeiro (9 holes & activities)

12th – FONISA, 9h30

20th – 23rd Varsity Football, St Julian´s, Lisbon

21st – World Tree Day

23rd – 24th – Year 10 Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Training

29th – 30th – Year 12 Travel and Tourism: Sintra & Lisbon

Diary - Spring Term

April

1st – Science Committee Physics Show, 15h45, Multipurpose Gym

3rd - 6th - St Julian´s Sports Festival, Lisbon

5th – 6th MEGAS Festival competition, Faro

5th - Year 7 to 10 Reports go home; Year 7 Parents´ Meetings, Library, 16h

8th - Year 10 Parents’ Meetings, Library, 16h

8th – Year 12 Duke of Edinburgh training, North Wales

8th - 9th - Science Fair

8th – 11th NACEMUN – Model United Nations, Madrid (Ages 15 -17)

9th – FONISA, 9h30

10th – Year 8 Parents´ Meeting, Library 16h; Year 11 full reports go home

11th – Year 9 Parents´ Meeting, Library, 16h

12th - Year 11 Parents’ Meeting, Library, 16h

12th – Inter-House Olympic Sports Day

TBC – Year 12 Geography Fieldtrip

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Launch of new school

app January 2019

International

Ms Sara Aparicio, Psychologist

Miss Stephanie Bell, Primary

Ms Ana Bernardo, Art

Mr Paulo Bitoque, Head of PE

Miss Samantha Black, Primary

Mr Dawid Botha – Drama, History, Business Studies

Miss Nadia Cann, Primary

Mrs Ruth Denby, Economics and Business Studies

Mr Tim Claus, PE

Mr Jeremy Dow, English and History

Ms Rita Farrôpo, Biology, Science

Mr David Green, Geography and Travel and Tourism

Miss Tamazin Hayler, Primary (Lagos)

Mr Matthew Harris, Geography and D of E Award

Mrs Sara Hector, Science and Examinations Officer

Mr Simon Huntridge, Design Technology; Housemaster

Miss Claire Jones, Head of Primary

Miss Mairin-Ann Kane, Head of English

Mrs Brigitte LeHodey, Science

Ms Cathy Lorio, French

Ms Carmen Mattioli, ICT

Mr Paul McKay, Primary (Lagos)

Ms Elsa Marques, Music (Primary & Pre-School)

Mrs Carla Matias, Portuguese

Ms Ricarda Mendonça, Primary

Mr Ian Moran, Maths and Head of Sixth Form

Miss Isabel Morris-Grantham, Primary

Mr Anibal Oliveira, Maths

Mrs Anne Oliveira, Primary

Miss Ana Pimenta, Science

Ms Natasha Pregueiro, English

Mrs Antonia Ryan, Primary

Miss Marlene Robalo, ICT, Primary Music

Mrs Judy Robinson, Head of Primary (Lagos)

Ms Leona Robinson, Art & DT

Ms Andreia Rodrigues, Science

Mrs Ana Lucia Santos, Portuguese

Ms Andreina Santos, Portuguese

Mrs Isabel Silva, Portuguese

Teaching Staff 2018-19 ctd.

Mrs Johanna de Sousa, Science

Mrs Maria Tomé, Head of International School

and French

Mr José Pedro Trindade, ICT

Mrs Caroline Verlé, Primary (Lagos)

Mr Joseph Walker, PE and Rugby Coach

Miss Lauren Winn

Pre School

Ms Ana Margarida Santos, Co-ordinator

Ms Miriam Belo

Ms Michelle Hawker

Ms Samantha Huntridge

Ms Rebecca Bell

Ms Ana Rita Gapito

Ms Paula Martins

Ms Filipa Branco

Teaching Staff 2018-19 ctd.

Friends of Nobel International School Algarve (FONISA) meets twice per term with Head of School Mike Farrer and is a parent-teacher channel of general feedback and communication as well as having a social and fundraising role.

Each form class has a parent representative who can volunteer each academic year.

Mr Ash Naidu and Mrs Miriam Naidu, parents to Josh, Year 3, and Anushka, Year 6, are FONISA committee chairs for this academic year for the International School.

Email: fonisa@nobelalgarve.com

FONISA Meetings

FONISA Contacts 2018-19

8th January

12th February

12th March

9th April

Activities and Clubs 2018-19

After School Activities Programme (please request the programme brochure for prices & timetable) :

• Basketball

• Cricket

• Yoga

• Future Kids (IT)

• Football

• Cricket

• Karate

• Dance Academy: Creative, Contemporary, Street

• Zumba Kids

• Tennis

• Inline Skating

• ALOHA (Maths)

• Fun Science

• Capoeira (Brazilian Martial Art)

• Golf with Roel Timmermans (Age 7 to 13) EMAIL: afterschool.programme@nobelalgarve.com

Instrumental Music Programme and ABRSM examinations

Susan Hammond and Grace Borgan - instrumentalprogramme@gmail.com

(Guitar, Flute, Recorder, Piano, Drums, Band, Voice)

Extra Curricular:

• SCUBA Diving

• Duke of Edinburgh Award

• Eco Warriors

• Science Committee

• NISA SPEAK (Public Speaking, Years 10-12)

• Year 12 Reading Mentors

• Rugby

• Model United Nations

• School Football

• Nobel Algarve Adventure Club

Boarding House Options

Bespoke Boarding available for pupils age 12-18

Full and Flexible packages (Minimum 2 nights)

Enquire: admissions@nobelalgarve.com

Boarding House Activities

Last term, boarders spent weekends together: on zip wires, high ropes and paintball, at water parks, fun fairs, the movies, shopping together, planning a Halloween party and beach activities. The new “Study Plus” weekends have seen amazing input from staff and students, giving insight into progress with learning and identifying action points. In 2019 the boarding house will begin working with the popular “Artable” gallery and café for catering.

2019 Boarding Activities:

January:

Lisbon city breakLagos visit and Aqua Shopping CentreStudy Plus and Boarding House activities

February:

Map reading adventureMAR shopping tripMonchique visit and sunset at FoiaStudy Plus Weekend and Boarding House activities

March:

Vilamoura day tripAqua shopping and PortimãoCooking and music nightGo KartsStudy Plus weekend and Boarding House activities

April:

Boarding House activities and Study PlusMAR Shopping and Loulé town visit

Nobel International School Algarve has been recognised as having “Healthy School Mind Status” 2016-18. This acknowledges the good practices of psychological

health and educational success of the pupils.

Nobel International School has been awarded the Green Flag status awarded by Eco Schools Portugal,

in recognition of the school´s efforts to preserve the environment. The school runs an active “Eco

Warriors” club and Scuba Diving club.

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