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This week, a group of staff members from both Olivos and Nordelta campuses had the opportunity to attend the ESSARP Conference 2025 at the Sheraton Hotel in Pilar. Under the motto, “The importance of building character”, participants reflected on the role of education in today’s context, the value of character education, and the holistic development [...]

In the Design and Technology classes, Y7 students from both campuses have been working with the Micro:bit 2 board, incorporating external expansion boards that allowed them to connect and program servo motors and ultrasonic sensors. Through this experience, they learned to program and control electronic components, applying concepts of robotics and computational thinking. The goal [...]

Kinder 5 faced a new challenge in the Robotics workshop: helping our Mouse Robot to reach the cheese by programming the necessary commands. They started by observing how the blocks connect to create the robot's path. In teams, each child thought of and shared with their group a possible route for the robot, agreeing on [...]

Throughout this process, the children had the opportunity to create their own avatars, blending creativity, technology, and hands-on skills. Here's how they did it: First on paper: The students began by designing their avatars on paper, bringing their ideas to life in a physical form. Each child added a personal touch to their avatar, exploring [...]

In Y6, within UOI 4, in the unit “Sharing the Planet”, whose central idea is: “The responsible use of resources and the protection of natural environments are essential to mitigate environmental and social issues,” and as part of the line of inquiry of the Exhibition “The importance of caring for the natural resources of our [...]

In Y1, within the UOI How the World Works: Magic vs. Science, the central idea is: “Materials have properties that influence how they are used”. The students inquired into the materials we find in the world: their characteristics and properties; the relationship between the properties of materials and their possible uses; and force and its [...]

On August 30 & 31, the Brightman Hall crackled with mischief as our Secondary students brought to the stage SAY MY NAME — an electrifying, laugh-out-loud musical weekend inspired by Beetlejuice. This original adaptation plunged us into the Netherworld, where grief, identity, and the courage to speak up collide. Through razor-sharp comedy, powerhouse vocals, and fearless choreography, our young [...]

On Saturday 30 August, Northlands proudly hosted an Athletics Meet for boys from Y3 to Y6. We were delighted to welcome our friends from Trinity, Michael Ham, San Marcos de San Isidro, and St. Luke’s for a wonderful day of sport and friendship. The atmosphere was filled with energy, enthusiasm, and team spirit. Pupils gave [...]