WINGS 2024

Our Reason to Believe LEARNING

Encouraging students to become curious, creative, lifelong learners.

TOGETHER

Fostering a stimulating environment which celebrates the uniqueness of each student and where everyone feels they belong.

TO SHAPE

Enabling students to construct meaning for themselves and to be active in creating a better society.

A BRIGHTER FUTURE

Learning is the guiding light that enables students to be global citizens, driving change towards a more peaceful, inclusive and sustainable world.

OUR 6Cs:

The Shaper Profile

Compassionate

The student is compassionate, empathetic and respectful: seeks to understand themselves, and others, be kind and have a positive impact on the world.

Kindness I am friendly, polite and considerate towards others.

Respect I value the rights of others and our environment

Empathy I think about how others are feeling and consider the impact my actions can ha ve

Helping others I help others whenever I can, within and beyond our community.

Balance I care for myself by looking after my physical and mental wellbeing and balancing different aspects of my life.

The Student is a compassionate, curious, collaborative communicator who above all has the courage to be an active citizen to make a di erence in the world.

Curious

The student is a curious and creative thinker: thirsty to learn, interested in other perspectives, open to view the world in different ways and propose innovative solutions.

Grow th mindset I believe abilities and intelligence can be developed through effort, learning, and perseverance. I show commitment to grow th and development.

Creative I use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse, generate innovative ideas and take responsible action on complex problems.

Inquisitive I ask questions, seek understanding and explore the unknown.

Open-minded I am open to new ideas, perspectives and experiences. I seek and evaluate a range of points of view and am willing to grow from the experience.

Reflective I reflect on experiences and feedback to grow and develop

Collaborative

The student is a collaborator: able to work as part of a team to achieve a greater outcome and strive for a brighter future.

Trust I nur ture positive relationships by presuming positive intent and acting with integrity.

Sharing ideas I encourage others to contribute their perspectives, skills or knowledge.

Taking responsibility I complete tasks to the best of my ability and help to ensure others do the same.

Influencing I have a positive influence on the team by valuing the contributions of others, reflecting and evaluating to improve.

Listening I understand that other people with their differences can also be right.

Courage Citizenship Communicator

The student is a communicator: an active listener to other perspectives, with a unique voice who has the confidence to express and challenge ideas.

Active Listening I pay attention to what others are saying and respond respectfully.

Unique voice I share my views and opinions with integrity and honesty.

Expressing ideas I express myself clearl y, confidently and creatively, in more than one language and in a variety of ways

Challenging ideas If I disagree, I do so in a respectful and constructive way.

The student has courage: willing to take the lead, be independent, take risks and demonstrate resilience to overcome challenges and to be an agent of positive change.

Resilience I show determination to overcome challenges and learn from my mistakes.

Independence I use strategies to manage my learning and wellbeing

Risk Taking I am willing to step out of my comfor t zone to grow and develop

Asking for help I seek support to overcome challenges when I need it

Leadership I lead with a strong sense of fairness and justice and with respect for the dignity of others.

The student is a citizen of the world: acts to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us.

Valuing equity and diversity I appreciate my own culture and personal history, as well as values and traditions of others. I demonstrate respect for the dignity and rights of people ever ywhere.

Making a difference I have a commitment to ser vice and action to make a positive difference in the lives of others and the environment.

Responsibility I exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions based on strong values and morals.

Integrity My actions reflect my beliefs and I take responsibility for their consequences.

Digital Citizenship I use technology in an appropriate and responsible way.

LEARNING

Português na Primary School

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

178 Bonfire Autumn Night

179 Model United Nations 180 Gold Award

181 Silver Award 182 Bronze Award 183 Performing Arts

187 ISTA Festival

189 SEED Programme

190 Somos Todos “Storytellers”

192 First Holy Communion

193 Granada Trip

194 Children Mental Health Week

195 Black History Week

196 Disability Awareness Week

197 Ski Trip

SECONDARY

Music in Secondary

Year 4 & Year 5

Years 6 to 12 Art Projects

GCSE Visual Art

IB Visual Art

Creative Arts

CAS | Creativity, Activity and Service

Theory of Knowledge

Enrichment

Outdoor Education Programme

Sports in Primary

Foundation

Sports in Primary | Lower Primary

Sports in Primary | Upper Primary

Sports Science & GCSE

11JMT

11JTH

11KB

11SMZ

11VO

12ADP

12CSW

12IH

12KH

12RDA

12SJ

13AM

13CAL

13DC

13SLA

13SMC

13TOC

Sports in Primary and Secondary 168 St. Julian’s Rugby Club

Cricket

Technology Integration

Learning Support in Primary

Learning Support in Secondary 176 EAL | English as an Additional Language

198 St. Julian’s Christmas Celebrations

199 Compost Connections: Bridging Waste and Sustainability

200 Explorar Para Aprender

201 Parent Workshops

202 Social Responsibility

204 Environmental Responsibility

206 Dulgoon Photo Competition

MOVING FORWARDS

208 Year 13 Graduation

209 Year 13 Last Assembly & Celebration Day

210 Awards 2022/23

212 Student Futures Programme

214 Universities Entries 2023

WIDER LIFE

215 Alumni

216 Parents’ Association

217 Farewell

223 In Memoriam | Terry Hamilton

224 The Staff

226 Notes

228 Acknowledgements

Motivating and Inspiring LEADERSHIP:

Lua Freitas

Message from the Head of School

WINGS is only a snapshot of the DNA of our St. Julian’s. A large part of that DNA is the usable, useful knowledge instilled into our students from the start of their time with us, which will help them and eventually guide them into a fulfilling career. There is, luckily, another part of our DNA that is equally important and will lead to a life fully-lived. It is about values, human skills and the giving of yourself to help others. The more chaotic and unpredictable the world becomes, the more St. Julian’s makes sense. Why? - Because as well as academic achievement, sporting prowess and the roundedness given by multifaceted interests, we strive, along with our families and the broader community, to create an environment that, quite simply, produces good human beings.

This year, our students demonstrated these qualities in abundance. Their performance in class has been strong, but what stood out to me was the way our students lead various initiatives to support the community, for example, by cleaning and recycling around our campus or on Carcavelos beach, volunteering their time to cooking for people in need or to support local charities. In school, they have reached out and supported younger students, whether it is through Year 12 mentoring, demonstrating science experiments or reading, or teaching them how to compost to create a more sustainable world or coaching skills in various sports.

These are only some of the many examples I could share. These small individual acts of service and empathy go a long way towards touching and changing lives within our school community and our larger community.

As ever, we have been privileged this year to watch our students grow, from the very young to the school leaver, from the child to the purposeful young adult. We see their passion for learning, eagerness to explore new ideas, and willingness to challenge themselves inside and outside the classroom, from Nursery to our graduating class of 2024.

I hope, like me, you will enjoy reading this issue of Wings and take pride in the school that we all love.

Thank you to everyone who works hard to make this school the wonderful place it is.

Learning Together to Shape a Brighter Future. Head

I have so enjoyed another year at St. Julian's. Thank you to all the children who are so friendly and come and see me on the stairs or say hello when I am around the school. Well done to everyone for making this year such a success.

Rosie x

Mr Paul Morgan Head

The Joy of Teaching

One of the joys of being a teacher is seeing how students change during their time in school and mature into young adults. This year’s Year 11 students were in Year 7 when I started at St. Julian’s whilst the Year 13s had not even started GCSEs. A lot can change over the course of 5 years and even one year can see huge shifts in a young person’s maturity, attitudes and attributes. What doesn’t change is the pride that I, and all teachers at St. Julian’s, feel in contributing to the growth and development of some wonderful young people. I believe strongly that this is the core purpose of a school and that we have the greatest impact when working in partnership with parents with a clear vision of what makes a great education.

Mr Dan Norbury Secondary Section Principal

This year, we have hosted more parent workshops and webinars than ever before as we seek to strengthen the partnership between school and home. Thank you to all the parents who have engaged in these - we will continue to develop our programme of parent events to ensure that we share our philosophy and approach to different aspects of education and empower parents to support their children in the best way possible.

Our vision and mission “Learning Together to Shape a Brighter Future” and Shaper Profile, Compassion, Collaboration, Curiosity, Communication, Courage and Citizenship, underpin everything we do at St. Julian’s and guide the school as we strive to improve the learning experience of all students in our care.

The experiential learning opportunities for whole year groups at the start of the year included residentials for Year 10 and Year 12. The benefits of coming together as a year group and being challenged in an unfamiliar environment are significant and we will expand this programme

further next year. Our in school experiences at this time included a very successful day of coaching training for Year 11 and Year 13 students. Students worked with 5 experts from “Student Breakthrough” on different aspects of coaching such as, active listening and asking questions to seek clarification and understanding as well as spending time reflecting on their personal visions for their future. The impact on students was powerful and one that we intend to repeat.

This experience helps students to be mindful of the way that they build and maintain positive relationships and helps to create the culture we want to see in school. There are many examples of students being cultural architects, such as the 40 Year 12 students who have volunteered to be mentors to students in Year 7 and 8 with superb impacts on both mentors and mentees.

This year’s Student Ambassadors took a significant step in the creation of a more formal Student Council and I was proud to be part of the first General Assembly, run by some of the Senior Ambassadors, in which all secondary year groups were given a voice and contributed good ideas to help improve their school. This is a strong foundation to build on. All the Ambassadors are having a positive impact this year and the different projects being developed are evidence of authentic student leadership.

As I reflect on the year and the recently graduated Class of 2024, one of my key take-aways is that St. Julian’s fosters excellent relationships. The skills developed in navigating the ups and downs of different relationships are key to living a happy life and help to build the resilience needed to embrace change and make the most of opportunities.

Um ano de criatividade e colaboração

Já dizia Molière, “A escola da experiência é a mais educativa.” Ao longo deste ano letivo, foi valorizada a aprendizagem através de múltiplas experiências, proporcionadas pelos professores e vivenciadas pelos alunos, num ambiente dinâmico e enriquecedor.

Dra. Joana de Sousa

Diretora Pedagógica do Currículo Bilingue

O tema do trabalho interdisciplinar, “Somos Todos Storytellers”, teve como produto final um livro no qual colaboraram todos os alunos do 1º ao 9º ano do Currículo Bilingue. Com workshops liderados por profissionais da escrita, do cinema de animação e do mundo editorial, os alunos foram convidados a criar uma história, ilustrações, um filme de animação e uma performance, trabalho publicado agora em língua portuguesa e inglesa - prática intrínseca ao Currículo Bilingue - no qual encontramos o resultado da criatividade, do empenho e do trabalho de equipa das várias turmas. O projeto teve início em outubro, com sessões de apresentação e contextualização, seguindo-se um conjunto de workshops que foram permitindo a construção passo a passo de uma história, imaginada pelos alunos do 3º e 4º ano, num processo cuidado de redação e revisão. A história foi ganhando vida através das ilustrações do 5º e 6º ano, da tradução feita pelo 9º ano, da construção de cenários e personagens pelos alunos do 7º e do 8º ano, e da elaboração de uma performance pelo 1º e 2º ano. O processo culminou com a produção de um filme de animação, da autoria dos alunos do 9º ano e, finalmente, com a gravação da narração do vídeo do Making Of, que resume toda a experiência, trabalho articulado das diferentes turmas num produto final. Poderão ver imagens nas páginas correspondentes, nesta edição da revista Wings.

Ao longo de todo o ano, foram organizadas inúmeras visitas de estudo, viagens e celebrações na área das línguas - com idas ao cinema e ao teatro - da História e Geografia, das Ciências, das tecnologias e das artes plásticas, que motivaram os alunos para a aprendizagem dentro e fora da sala de aula.

Destacam-se ainda os vários projetos dinamizados entre turmas. Diz-se que uma das melhores formas de aprender é ter de ensinar. Foi a experiência dos alunos das turmas do 8º e 9º ano. O 9º ano preparou uma aula para o 6º ano sobre o funcionamento do coração, e a turma do 8º ano preparou várias sessões sobre sementes e germinação para os alunos do 3º ano, seguidas da montagem de um sistema de hidroponia. No Dia da Poesia, alunos do 1º e 2º ciclo reuniram-se para partilharem leituras de poemas de vários autores em língua portuguesa e inglesa. E assim assistimos à curiosidade e ao fascínio dos mais pequenos perante os conhecimentos e a capacidade de comunicação dos mais crescidos. Um exemplo concreto da missão do colégio: “Learning Together to Shape a Brighter Future”.

Resta-me agradecer aos professores a multiplicidade de iniciativas que lideraram e que, de forma incansável, contribuíram para a riqueza de experiências partilhadas e conduziram os alunos ao sucesso.

Parabéns aos alunos pelas suas conquistas, pelo que progrediram e se empenharam e pela qualidade do trabalho realizado.

E um agradecimento às famílias pelo apoio prestado ao longo deste ano. Desejo a todos umas merecidas férias.

A Year of Learning and Growth

As I say goodbye at the end of another academic year at St. Julian’s, it is with great pride that I think back on the journey our children and staff have taken together. We have had many amazing shared moments as well as celebrations of teaching and learning, and it has been truly heartwarming to see the children develop and grow academically, socially and emotionally.

Miss Angela Harris Primary Section Principal

One of our keys to success is the dedication of our staff who truly understand and have a shared passion in the importance of primary education. We believe that the early years are crucial in shaping a child's future success which develops into lifelong learning. Our approach to primary education goes beyond just academia as we also focus on fostering each child's curiosity, emotional growth as well as their independence and sense of social responsibility.

Throughout the year, we have embraced, shared and embodied our 6 Cs: compassion, citizenship, collaboration, courage, curiosity along with being great communicators. These values have been a guiding light showing us how to become caring, empathetic members of society as well as guiding pedagogical decision making. Citizenship helps us feel connected and responsible to our community, while collaboration encourages teamwork and shared success. Courage helps us tackle tough situations and to keep going even when things get hard. Curiosity drives our thirst for knowledge and insight and being a good communicator is an essential skill in today's changing world.

Compassion is at the heart of everything we do, whether it is on the playground or in the classroom, both for children and adults alike. It is what ties us all together, making sure everyone feels supported, listened to and appreciated. In a world where fitting in can sometimes be a challenge, our dedication to compassion is like a guiding light, showing us the power of being kind and understanding in every aspect of life. All of this could not take place without the amazing teamwork of our children, teaching staff and support from our parents. Our children have really impressed us with their strength, creativity, and eagerness to learn which in turn reflects what our school stands for.

The development of each and every child is a pleasure to witness. The children thrive because we respect them, engage in conversation, listen attentively, and give them chances to share their experiences with both adults and peers. They are strongly encouraged to be supportive of each other as well as being independent.

Learning Together to Shape a Brighter Future has given us the opportunity to grow as a caring community built on kindness, understanding, and a shared drive for greatness.

I would like to say a huge thank you to all the Primary staff, children and parents who are dedicated to ensuring that we all offer and support the children the very best we can.

YEAR 12 STUDENT AMBASSADORS

As Student Ambassadors, we strive to be role models for students across all year groups and promote a culture of compassion and empathy.

By embodying our school’s 6 Cs and setting a positive example, we hoped to foster a welcoming and inclusive school environment where students felt heard and valued. Most importantly, we amplify the voices of the student body, bringing forth ideas, concerns and suggestions to the Senior Leadership team. By actively listening and representing the students, we hoped to bridge the gap between critical stages and between students and staff. When taking on this role, we were accompanied by Mr Hooper, who did an exceptional job in guiding and supporting us throughout the year and whose input was invaluable to us.

The Ambassador team was split into five committees this year: Student Council, Learning, Community, Wellbeing, and Sustainability. Each committee had at least one Senior Ambassador leading them, with one or more ambassadors working closely with them.

Throughout the year, the Student Council committee worked hard to create a new system for future years. This includes selecting class ambassadors, running

meetings, and organising ambassador gatherings. We collaborated with various year groups to share ideas and ensure they knew how to initiate and complete projects. We've seen excellent ideas and execution across all years.

The Learning Committee had the opportunity to start an IGCSE clinic to support Year 11 students with subject difficulties. Working closely with Mr Burke, they ensure students receive the necessary help. Additionally, in collaboration with the Community and Wellbeing Committees, they're developing student-led lectures for peers on subjects that they’re curious about, which ultimately allows them to engage with their academic interests outside of a classroom environment.

The Community Committee worked closely with Mrs Sousa on blending learning between the English and Portuguese sections to bring students closer together. We anticipate these initiatives to launch soon!

The Sustainability Committee currently has two running projects, both of which have promising and possible environmental accomplishments for our school. They have been working alongside Ms Pinto to create a composting system for the vegetable garden and aim to get the "Eco-Escolas" certification. They started a Climate and Sustainability Club, which discusses

imminent dangers to our environment and brainstorms how our community can improve in sustainability matters. This has been a success and has gathered much interest across year groups! To increase our motivation, confidence, and performance, the Student Ambassadors also had the opportunity to partake in a Leadership Training Day in February. We had the opportunity to learn about the meaning of leadership while reflecting on the qualities a good leader should possess. We had many insightful discussions, especially regarding our committee's focus and the qualities that define them. We came out of this workshop with a clear idea of how to improve within our committees and how the Ambassador Team can work better together to achieve our long-term goals.

As Head Students, we have worked with all committees and helped them reflect on how they can build upon the great ideas that they have, which led to many interesting conversations and meetings with Mr Morgan and Mr Norbury. We have also been collectively thinking about the ways the current and future ambassador teams can effectively carry out current/ future ideas and how student voice can make a significant difference at St. Julian’s.

Head Students

Catarina Sá de Almeida, Tomás Andrade

YEAR 13 STUDENT AMBASSADORS

As our journey at St. Julian’s comes to a close, we would like to take this as an opportunity to share our gratitude for what the school has given us and our proud accomplishments as student ambassadors.

We began Year 12 by delegating roles and responsibilities in order to foster further the safe, engaging and interactive learning environment the school is known for.

From fortifying the student council, where students of all ages were able to productively share ideas and incite meaningful change in the school, to finding ways in which we can be more

sustainable, our Student Ambassadors’ tireless efforts encompassed a wide range of areas. Some of our most cherished accomplishments include reducing single-use plastic in canteen condiments, having menstruation products available in bathrooms, student voice in the development of the enrichment programme and helping to promote extracurricular activities.

One of our primary roles was to serve as a voice for student concerns and suggestions to the school administration. We aimed further to improve the school and the livelihoods of students whilst ensuring their involvement throughout the process. Hopefully, we created a more collaborative and supportive learning environment in this way.

For many of us, especially those who have been here since the very beginning, St. Julian’s has become not only a second home, but has also shaped who we are proud to be. It has served as a ground for great friendships and connections, which we know will last a lifetime. Thoughtprovoking lessons have fuelled positive, exciting debates and challenging classes, which have developed our understanding of the world around us. We would like to wish future student generations the very best of luck, and we hope you enjoy the school as much as we did.

Senior Student Ambassadors

O Currículo Bilingue mantém a longa tradição de selecionar anualmente dez alunos, da turma do 9º ano, para desempenharem as funções de prefects e monitors.

O processo de seleção é da responsabilidade dos professores, mas os alunos são também auscultados, propondo colegas que considerem capazes de desempenhar os cargos.

São nomeados dois prefects e oito monitors, que são convidados formalmente pelo diretor do colégio a assumir funções no início do ano letivo . Estes alunos devem reunir características que lhes permitam desempenhar adequadamente as suas funções, que consistem essencialmente em orientar e ajudar os colegas mais novos, bem como auxiliar os professores no dia-a-dia da escola. Para isso, devem ser alunos que tenham demonstrado competências de liderança, sentido de responsabilidade, respeito pelos seus pares e professores e capacidade de colaborar com os colegas mais novos.

Dra. Joana de Sousa

Diretora Pedagógica do Curriculo Bilingue

No início de cada ano letivo, são escolhidos, pelos professores, dois alunos de 9º ano para serem prefects.

Mas afinal o que significa ser prefect?

Ser prefect é ser um aluno ao qual foi dado um papel de liderança e de muita responsabilidade na escola, além de ser uma demonstração de confiança por parte dos professores.

Como prefect, o meu papel é o de supervisionar os alunos mais novos, do 5º ao 8º ano, com a ajuda dos monitors. Ajudo os alunos a cumprirem as regras da escola, a manterem a sala organizada, a prepararem o material escolar para cada início de aula de modo a que não haja interrupções desnecessárias durante as mesmas e também ajudo a resolver conflitos entre eles.

Os professores também podem contar com os prefects para os ajudarem no que precisarem.

O papel de prefect oferece oportunidades de desenvolvimento pessoal porque nos permite melhorar as nossas habilidades de comunicação, de resolução de problemas e de tomadas de decisões. Estas competências são importantes, não só enquanto alunos, mas também para o nosso sucesso futuro e na vida em geral.

Beatriz Bolas Prefect, 9º ano

To earn the position of prefect it takes a fair amount of planning and about half a year to decide on the two chosen. When I was told that I would be prefect, as you can imagine, I was overwhelmed with joy. I was happy for all the right reasons, content with the role I had earned, but I had a little voice at the back of my mind telling me that this was too much, too much of a responsibility. I can say now that that voice was wrong and that this role I hold is nothing but an honour.

Theo Weiner Prefect, 9º ano

Teaching and Nurturing STAFF:

WINGS 20 24

Sara Castro-Santos

WHOLE-SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM

Front Row: Michael Brooke, Paul Morgan, Rosie, Angela Harris Second Row: Adela Metaxa, Joana de Sousa, Dan Norbury Back Row: Sarah Dore, Caroline Cullen

Front Row: Michael Brooke, Paul Morgan, Rosie, Dan Norbury Second Row: Adela Metaxa, Joana de Sousa, Caroline Cullen, Dina Shah Third Row: Sarah Dore, Luísa Gomes, Louise Banthorpe, Angela Harris Back Row: Tom Rains, Liz Wood, Jon Burke

SECONDARY LEADERSHIP TEAM

PRIMARY LEADERSHIP TEAM

CURRÍCULO BILINGUE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Left to Right: Joana de Sousa, Luísa Gomes

Front Row: Michael Brooke, Sarah Dore, Dan Norbury, Dina Shah, Paul Morgan

Back Row: Caroline Cullen, Tom Rains, Jon Burke

Left to Right: Liz Wood, Angela Harris, Louise Banthorpe

SECONDARY PASTORAL TEAM

PRIMARY SPECIALISTS

PRIMARY PHASE LEADERS

Front Row: Jo Stedman, Dina Shah, Vicki Ozkurt

Second Row: Jack Hudson, Daniel Machemer, Keith Netcher, Jon Burke

Back Row: Sophie Hammacher

Rebecca Baker, Tom Rains

First Row: Ruth Forbes, Laima Dimanta, Karolina Andrés, Rita Marques, Ana Rita Alves, Leonor Horák, Margarida Melo da Cunha

Second Row: Rita Vilaça, Christina Ridley-Thomas, Phillipa d’Orey, Kika Drysdale, Ana Alves, Rebecca Machemer, Carolina Agostinho, Luisa Gomes

Back Row: Ana Aragão, Sofia Mendes, Catarina Silva, Ceri Grünewald-Davies, Carina Rodrigues, Luis Calado, Will Harrison

Left to Right: Helen Norbury, Sally Homer, James Harper

WHOLE-SCHOOL STUDENT SUPPORT TEAM

SAFEGUARDING TEAM

MEDICAL TEAM

Front Row: Jacob Thorpe, Joana Albino, Rita Rodrigues, Rebecca Silva

Second Row: Sophie Menczer, Susana Moniz, Ceri Grünewald-Davies, Kika Drysdale, Joana Lobo

Back Row: Ross Hobart, Phillipa d’Orey, Sharon McPherson

Absent: Caroline Cullen, Catherine Calver, Pedro Pereira, Ellen Blondé, Edele Nolan, Mariana Mangerão, Jane Scott

Front Row: Pedro Pereira, Edele Nolan, Dina Ayoub

Second Row: Caroline Cullen, Tom Rains

Back Row: Helena Blanchard, Keith Netcher, Liz Wood

Absent: Jane Scott

Right:

Left to

Susana Moniz, Ellen Blondé, Rita Rodrigues, Rebecca Silva

SUPPORT STAFF

SECURITY STAFF

Front Row: Maria José Miguel, Marta Marques, Antónia Paiva, Tânia Serras de Sá, Adela Metaxa, Helder Correia, Mauro Sales Second Row: Marta Peedell, Alexandra Quintas, Paula Amaro, Paula Esteves, Patrícia Simões, Danielle Bartram, Paula Soares Third Row: Paula Santos, Luena Martins, Carmo Silva, Alex Stanway Costa, Catarina Coelho, Flora Fernandes, Marília Calais, Diogo Botas, Margarida Martins, Santiago Galeano Fourth Row: André Abreu, Luís Carlos Santos, Carlos Costa, João Soares, José Valente Back Row: Luís Almeida, Nuno Monteiro, Luís Santos, Rafael Azevedo, Nuno Leitão, Pedro Torres, João Loureiro, Fábio Silva, Paulo Gonçalves, Gabriel Feist, Karen Martins

Front Row: Constantino Trindade, Sílvia Rodriguez, Diogo Botas Back Row: Alexandre da Luz, Mauro Sales, Fernando Raio, Sérgio Martins

CATERING STAFF

CLEANING STAFF

Front Row: Ronilda Dias, Carla Troncão, Mafalda Dias, Sara Pinto, Pedro de Assis, Pedro Tavares Second Row: Mohammad Hossain, Cinara Silva, Carla Marques, Duyna Nascimento, Gopal Dey Back Row: Daniela de Falco, Kayki Rocha, Salih Yanes

Front Row: Antónia Silva, Dulce Mendes, Ansel Nadai, Maria de Jesus Teixeira, Idalina Veiga, Vergilia Pinto, Adelaide Valente Second Row: Agostinha Monteiro, Paula Palma, Elizandra Diniz, Luísa Laura, Manuela Tavares Third Row: Maria Horta, Madalena Gabriel, Helder Regueiró, Maria Tavares, Teresa Gomes Back Row: Miquelina Tavares, Silvina Luz, Augusta Semedo, Rosalia Nanja

Red, blue, green and yellow HOUSES:

Madalena Pinho

Staff Quiz

Staff quizzes took place at the end of the summer term and also in August for the start of the year. Various different competitions took place which included themes such as: guess the airport, club singer, name the sound and science. Russell won the June competition with ES taking the honours at the start of this year.

House Olympics

This took place in October for the key stage three students. They took part in a number of activities in House teams with mixed age groups. It included playing Volleyball, ultimate frisbee, penalty shoot-out, archery and much more. There was also an art competition where the different groups had to produce a picture by combining

different pieces of work produced during the day. The Year 13 House Captains and staff did a great job in umpiring and running the games. A great day was had by all and Bucknall were the overall winners.

HOUSES

Foodbank

The annual foodbank collection week was once again a triumph, showcasing another astonishingly generous display from all sections of the school. A grand total of 3421 items were graciously donated towards our foodbank collection. Our dedicated Captains were instrumental in organising the daily contributions. These provisions, comprising both food and other essentials, provided invaluable assistance to our four House charities, extending a lifeline to numerous families within our local community who are in need. A heartfelt thank you to each and every individual who played a part in this commendable effort.

Primary Sponsored Dance-athon and Walk-a-thon

The Primary Sponsored Walk and Dancea-thon returned this year, continuing our tradition of supporting the House charities, assisting families in need. Key Stage 2 students joined forces, embarking on a spirited walk around the school grounds on a lovely sunny morning, radiating energy and enthusiasm. Meanwhile, our Key Stage 1 and Foundation students showcased their moves in a lively Dance-athon. Congratulations to all participants for their involvement, and a big thank you to those who supported the cause.

Cross Country

Kicking off 2024 was the Interhouse Cross Country day on Tuesday 23 January. Bucknall came out on top, whilst each and every participant earned a point for their House! Please see the sports page for more information about this event.

Secondary House Party Games

You don't have to be a talented actor or super at sports to support your House. Instead, you can come along and play some party games! Get the ball in the cup, NERF gun target practice, musical chairs and memory games. The House Captains planned and ran the games. ES were the overall winners.

PRIMARY:

The Joy of Learning

Art in Primary

Class Teacher: Mrs Ducha Gomes Class Assistants: Ms Jane Timas, Miss Joana Sales [Absent]

Front Row: Ema Samões Ricardo, José Maria Botas, Theodore Tipple, Stella Rochietta, Yinxuan Wu Second Row: Oliver Holt, Josephine Allen, Martin Sternfeld Alves, Bella Pierson Back Row: Maria Alice Fernandes, Tymur Glavatskyi, Roussan Vezo Cardoso Absent: Taiping Zhu, Luciano Mazure, Ren Havorka

Class Teacher: Ms Geraldine McGilchrist Class Assistant: Miss Catarina Bastos Front Row: Hallin Doff Tupling, José Saade, Charlie Gurdjian de Ravenel, Maria Teresa Hueb Ferreira, Manuel Pinheiro Second Row: Marina de Abreu Figueiredo, Michael Thomas, Maria Teresa Alves, Bardot Werdelin-McLaren Back Row: Manuel Guedes de Sousa, Marusya Kornienko, ChenYao Zheng, Jinyi Pan Absent: Ivan Karyukin, Noah Pearson

Class Teacher: Miss Margaret Rose McCall

Class Assistant: Ms Inês Feio

Front Row: Kenya Morais Perino, Victoria Melo Cláudio, Zofia Mroczka, Maria Inês Martins

Second Row: Max Criado-Perez, Leopold Keutgen, George Brown, Lourenço Vaz Pinto, Adam Tenenbaum Szkurnik

Back Row: Ivan Novichikhin, Arthur Antunes Spencer, Maya Mawji, Ginevra Abreu Absent: Beran Can

Second

Back Row: Zaria Ozkurt, Hanna Bryggare, Antonio Vega, Manuel Costeira, Elisa Xu Zhao, Theodora Prata Absent: Sophie Timblo

Class Teacher: Ms Cathy Foster Class Assistant: Ms Helena Costa Gomes

Front Row: Lourenço Figueiredo, Julia Andrade, Gonzalo Brandão, Phoenix Folkman, Siwon Lee, Sebastião Mendonça Torres

Row: Ariana Patrancus, Leonora Cal, Tomás Figueira de Chaves, Benjamim Akester, Henrique Castro

Class Teacher: Mrs Sarah Harrison Class Assistant: Mrs Paula Serafim

Front Row: Manuel Queiroz Pereira, Olivia Almeida, Jackson Diaper, Alice Alegre, Vasco Guerreiro, Diana Zenha, Noah Zhou

Second Row: Nuno Mouta Liz, António Maria Relvas, Jemimah Poni, Alice Gomes, Enzo Duarte Vaquinhas, Maria Fernanda Faria Back Row: Pietro Fousse, Tuva Schmidt, Balthazar Roque Sousa, Isabella Maria Ferro Ribeiro, Constantin Dorffer Absent: Enrique Rodríguez Pegas

Class Teacher: Miss Arabella Reeve-Tucker Class Assistant: Mrs Joanna Soares Franco

Front Row: Francesco Ferri Valadas Preto, Frederico Mendonça Torres, Aarav Ruia, Joana Corrêa de Almeida, Theodore James-Joyner, Pedro Propheta Abuleac Second Row: Alexander Esquivel-Irvine, Henrique Ambrósio, Leon Bordoni Lehmann, Mika Estela Li Soares de Pina, Noah Boutia Back Row: Maria Carolina White Nunes de Sousa, Amélia d’Almeida, Sofie Schmidt, Madalena Matos Absent: Francisco Fonte, Lavinia Fousse, Zhen Yu Wu

Class Teacher: Mr James Harper Class Assistant: Ms Maria Rio Front Row: Yuyi Liu, Nikolas Ramirez, Sebastião Monteiro, Alice Zhang, Ana Duhart Shapiro, Frederico Anstis, Viktor Novichikhin Second Row: Julio Xu, Enzo Esteves Cardoso, Io Ueno, Ann Efrima, José Maria Nabuco, Lucia Pires Back Row: Teresa Brinca, Nil Taysi, Sebastião Pereira, Amy Cerquido, Olivia Voong

Class Teacher: Ms Lisa Kirwan Class Assistant: Mrs Charmaine Evans Front Row: Marcu Metaxa, Antónia Mueller, Teciana Da Silva, Alexandra Regojo, Lara Patel, Suri Fu Batista, Jock Norbury

Second Row: João Pedro Faria, Leona Shuhayeu, Francisco Reis, Adeline Jayaram, Ayden Mawji, Alice Rodda Back Row: Andreas Charalambous, Vera Barros, Artur Egerton, Maria Valentina Calem-Ferreira, Santino Lauria Barbosa Absent: Victor Van Der Velden

Class Teacher: Miss Stephanie Heath Class Assistant: Mrs Candy Goodman Front Row: Jade Zinn Marques, Mackenzie Lopes, Lucas Howell-Richardson, Arav Aitkenhead-Sharma, Alice Lowe Bettencourt, Lucia Bornemann Summo Second Row: Joni Hughes, Hongyu Cai, Gabriel Ribeiro, Salvador Lopes da Silva, Isabel Stilwell Back Row: Aliaksndr Shlapunou, Elliot Topliss, Isabela Cal, Jagoda Cichecka, Connor Jarvis, Aleksander Mroczka Absent: Mars Harvorka

Class Teacher: Mrs Maria Aleixo Class Assistant: Ms Tania Cuan Front Row: Mingyue Zheng, Chloe Lima, Duarte Martins, Henrique Alves, Nori Kanninen

Second Row: Theodore Criado-Perez, David Graebner, Antonia Haegler, Sara Bergenstrom, Eugene Garbuz, Ryan Duarte Vaquinhas Third Row: Stefania Romanyak, Nicole Chalmers, Lilian Blaurock, João Cheang, Frederico John Back Row: Mariana Xu, Ziyi Xu, Gerda Gaidukova, James Barker Absent: Joaquim Pinto Ribeiro

Class Teacher: Mrs Maria Bobone Class Assistant: Mrs Claire Eden

Front Row: Juwon Lee, Josephine Guerrand, Hailé Cruz, Frederico Zenha, Murilo Saade

Second Row: Afonso Chen, Amélia Amorim, Giorgina Strover, Lapo Frediani, Maria Benedita Carneiro, Chengshuo Liu

Third Row: Noah Folkman, Derrick Jing, Inês de Castro, Mariana Melo, Maria Francisca Peres Back Row: Kai Ozkurt, Alfred Barker, Beatriz Mourão, Luisa Bishop Absent: Scarlett Perkins

Class Teacher: Mr Tom Ackner Class Assistants: Mrs Sara Gomes, Ms Simone Lewis-Houghting [absent]

Front Row: Ariyan Ruia, Oliver Schlesinger, Anthony Taveirne, Jiale Sun, Chengyi Wang, Joana Guedes

Second Row: Leo Puddicombe, Alexander Thomas, Teodor Kummer, Pietra Antun, Margarida Relvas, Matisse Werderlin-Mclaren, Diogo Carrilho Back Row: Clara Rivers, Ivan Maksimov, Ricardo Zhao, Rebecca Patrancus, Axel Dunsdon, Salvador Vicente Barreto Absent: Alice Platonova

Class Teacher: Profª Sofia Varge English Teacher: Ms Cristina Saião

Front Row: Lennon Brooks, Leonor Spinola, Gustavo Teixeira, Maria Santos, Bruna Rischke

Second Row: Savannah Diaper, Sienna Mazure, Afonso Barbosa, Matilda Peedell, José Reis

Back Row: Caoyang Su, Naomi Kakumoto, Mariah Sinohara, Diogo Oliveira Absent: Aaron Ommer

Class Teacher: Ms Amber Pryde Class Assistant: Mrs Sofia Ferros

Front Row: Nathan King, Martin Pires, Sarah Zhou, Isaac Brudnell-Bruce, Zhu Zhu, Africa Rodriguez, Maria Vittoria Migliorelli

Second Row: Victoria Delpouget, Matthias Dalton, Bohdan Romanyak, Francisco Figueira de Chaves, Elliot Roper

Third Row: Caetana Torres, Ingrid Schmidt, Jan Cichecki, Margherita Frediani, Wolfe Oldfield

Back Row: Maksym Pysaruk, Kim Sum Liao, Tomas Howell-Richardson, Sofia Gomes

Front Row: Maria Araújo, Eduardo Brandão, Leonor Coelho, Ayra Almeida, Tiano Da Silva, Diana Delgado

Second Row: Maya Redman, Francisco Magalhães, Manuel Metelo, Cora Lopes

Third Row: Copper Weber, Emma Folkman, Felipe Bordoni Lehmann, Alice Marques Alves, Alexandra Dementyeva

Back Row: Alexander Topliss, Sofia Veiga, Arthur Davis, Li Zhuo Absent: Maximilian Tanure-Brunet

Class Teacher: Ms Jo Williams Class Assistant: Mrs Sofia Ferros

Class Teacher: Mrs Sally Homer Class Assistant: Mrs Sofia Ferros

Front Row: Manuel Amorim, Selma Augusto, Alikhan Remtula, Charles Baring, Felipe Andrade, Eduardo Reis

Second Row: Kyara Gonçalves Ferreira, Ava Martins, Cecilia Mueller, Pilar Sousa, Lia Linhares, Juana Bordoni

Third Row: Henry Wardrope, António Pérez Hick, Maisie Norbury, Miguel Nabuco de Araujo, Antonio Nabuco

Back Row: Olivia Malmnãs, Kim Wan Liao, Alina Eroshkina, Isabelle Maltby

English Teacher: Ms Cristina Saião Class Teacher: Profª Cristina Ramos

Front Row: Maria Beatriz Fernandes, João Oliveira, Branca de Matos, Mya Karsenty

Second Row: Luís Canas da Costa, Alice Alves, Rafael Prata, Francisco Gardete, Lourenço Soares

Back Row: José Reis, Ruohan Huang, Sebastião Marques, António Reis Absent: Anne Sapucaia

Class Teacher: Mr Alex Marlor Class Assistants: Ms Melissa Figueiredo, Ms Kaja Dubielska

Front Row: Chloe Chalmers, Leia Augustin, Molly Newbery, John Bryggare, Benjamin Knowles, Sophia Murphy

Second Row: Alicia Boshell, Wladyslaw Paplinksi, Timothée Guerrand, Yukika Rowson, Alexia Gowen, Kenz Mahmoud

Third Row: Catarina Calem-Ferreira, Diogo Ying, Gabriel Begasse de Dhaem, Carlos Alves Pereira, Jessica Perry

Back Row: Leo Hughes, Balthazar Dorffer, Sofiya Shlapunova, Chicheng Zhang

Class Teacher: Mrs Carol Correia Class Assistants: Mrs Melissa Figueiredo, Ms Kaya Dubielska

Front Row: Maha Twigg, Simão Vaz Pinto, Henrique Brinca, Charles Werné, João Relvas, Laura Levy, Duarte Franco Second Row: Matilda Dionisio, Beatriz Pacheco, Scarlett Fraser, Sebastian Mallet, Mariana Duarte, Rafaela Propheta Abuleac Back Row: Henrique Champalimaud Carvalho, Claudia Twomey, Zishang Xu, Sam Micallef Absent: Leonor Corrêa de Almeida, Maria João Alves, Kala Segnini, Mackenzie Emma

Class Teacher: Ms Elizabeth McDowell Class Assistants: Mrs Melissa Figueiredo, Ms Kaja Dubielska

Front Row: Frederico Pinto, Asher Stock, Afonso Pinho, Miguel Rito, Julia Dias Morais, David Kahn

Second Row: Luís Magalhães, Florence Allen, Olga Ranchinskaya, Leila Burnay, Marcus Criado-Perez

Third Row: Vasco Pimenta, Zara Dooley, Diana Champalimaud, Leonor de Castro, Stefan Cai Back Row: Luís Calem-Ferreira, Yuancheng Zhang, Matilde Esteves, ZiQi Zhou Absent: Jasmine Liu

Class Teacher: Prof. Ricardo Vilhena English Teacher: Mrs Nadia Santos

Front Row: Nimi Mo, Vicente Figueiredo, Sara Regueiró, Jonas dos Santos, Sofia Regueiró

Second Row: Marcus Henriques, Madalena Santos, Daniel Zhang, Nael Karsenty, Laura Gonzales, Neja Juhas

Back Row: Alisa Ponomareva, Maya Kakumoto, Alana Alberto, Rousseau Cardoso, Tomaz Passos

Class Teacher: Miss Charlotte Mills Class Assistant: Miss Benedita Campbell Front Row: Gabriel Santos, Mariana Neves, Maria Madalena Relvas, Eduardo Figueira de Chaves, Maria Valentina Migliorelli, Alejandra Reig Flor Second Row: Santiago Roque Sousa, Maria Amélia Rodrigues, Rosarinho Morgado, Madalena Moura, Rafael Liz, Carolina Cardador Third Row: Joaquim Mendiondo, Adam Cichecki, Lucas Antun, Novak Anderson, Manuel Santos, Vasco Melo Back Row: Evelyn Cribb, Maria Ana Neto, Leonor Lagartixo, Stanley Lynes

Class Teacher: Mrs Helen Norbury

Class Assistant: Ms Tracy Jones

Front Row: Daniel de Mariz John, Elisa Reig Flor, Donncha Hart, Frederico Aranha, Matilde Ribeiro, Dinis Carneiro, Harley Puddicombe

Second Row: Cerys Johnson, Eduardo Lumack, Emma Bishop, Hawke Oldfield, Annabelle Davis, José Carvalho de Mendonça

Third Row: Charlie Qvarfordt Knutell, Donovan Dunsdon, Vitória Madureira, António Guerreiro, Josephine Metz-Blondel

Back Row: Yunzhi Liu, Matilde Magalhães, Rayaan Adhya Prabhudas, Yuqian Liu Absent: Matilde Kendall

Class Teacher: Mrs Isabel Gusmão Class Assistants: Miss Benedita Campbell, Mrs Tracy Jones

Front Row: Alexander Whitehead, Zara Middleton, Manuel Oliveira, Emiliana Strover, Jacob Flint, Sophia Baghirova, Martim Rodrigues

Second Row: Viktoria Kiss-Fabian, Ana Cecilia Matano Sjoborg, Emilia Corral, Nthabiseng Molapo, Lia-Grace Schlesinger, Selena Patel

Third Row: António Zilhão, Luísa Alegria dos Reis, Adam Roper, Maria Leonor Relvas, Vanessa Weber

Back Row: Theodore Harbord, Miguel Mendonça, Sophia Eroshkina, Francisco Luz

Class Teacher: Profª Ana Santorum English Teacher: Mrs Nadia Santos

Front Row: Marta Carrilho, Guilherme Mendes, Joana Teixeira, Diogo Oliveira, Helena Fernandes

Second Row: Gaspard Ferreira, Anna Lin, Estevan dos Santos, Beatriz Costa

Back Row: Jordânia Tiny, Honghao Zhao, Yilin Pei

Class Teacher: Mr Matthew Dwyer

Class Assistant: Ms Carmel Brice Front Row: Laura Bishop, Maria Fernandez Roman, Leonid Ranchinskiy, Lourenço Magalhães, Tomás Monteiro, Joana Rito, Kayla Fereira Second Row: Miguel Leal, Alexander Vasilev, Frederick Allen, Henri Rais, Mateo James, Luca Rocchietta Third Row: Beatriz Corrula, Francisca Corrêa Henriques d’Almeida, Carolina Pinho, Isabel Barros Back Row: Filip Suciu, Dongqi Li, Daning Liu, Joshua Erasmus Absent: Laura Cardoso

Teacher: Mr Shane Gielty Class Assistant: Ms Carmel Brice

Front Row: Chloe Maltby, Christopher Martin, Luke Plews-Stedman, Irene Oliveira, Róza Bouça, Vicente Costa, Sophie Knowles Second Row: Ela Demirbas, Bartolomeu Brandão, Zhenxi Wu, Alexander Augustin, Javier Casado Moren, Júlia Neves Third Row: Ana Borchardt, Jialu Sun, Karolina Maksimova, Alisa Dementyeva Back Row: Vittoria Chiais, Alex Yang, Laura Lobo Serra Absent: Maximiliano Nielsen Garrido, Vasco Pinho

Class

Class Teacher: Sarah Waters Class Assistant: Ms Carmel Brice

Front Row: Hope O’Brien, Kendyll Jarvis, Thomas Weber, Lulu Song, Oliver Fousse, Leonardo Mazure, Constança Vicente Barreto

Second Row: Honorio Twomey, Bolin Li, Mylo Martins, Vasco Pereira Coutinho, Carolina de Castro, Kieran Wright

Third Row: Madalena Pérez-Hick, Daniel Victory, Mia Borchardt, Vito Lauria Barbosa, Maria Inês Fernandes

Back Row: Gaia Dekker, Miguel Zhou, Beatriz de Avillez Pereira, Angelia Magalhães Absent: Martim Vaz Pinto

Growing Together

Sophia Naylor

Tutor: Profª Ana Rita Alves

Front Row: Matilde Pena, Anda Lin, Chenghao Wang, Lorenza Gonzalez Second Row: Tomás Andrês, Ana Lucia Selmi, Yuning Ye, Tiago Mação

Third Row: Ruan Cardoso, Lourenço Fonseca, Marcelo Garcia, Ana Mansur, Francisco Passos Back Row: Vasco Ribeiro, Shanyin Liu, Francisco Santos

Support Tutor: Mr Joseph Anstis Tutor: Ms Erea Alvarez

Front Row: Samuel Herbison, Maria Zilhão, Mariana Pinho, Malena Ramos Carcamo, Narumi Mizuta

Second Row: Zhuoyuan Li, Daniel Serejo, Afonso Carneiro, Luis Caires Third Row: Sara Mathon, Maria Melo, Brodie Bainbridge, Atsuto Rowson, Henrique Machado dos Santos, João Mota Pinto, Júlia Champalimaud Back Row: Jilly Grünewald-Davies, Paulo Lumack, William Diab, Thomas Propheta Abuleac Absent: Manuel Duarte, Stella Tanure-Brunet

Tutor: Mr Callum Grant Support Tutor: Ms Dina Ayoub

Front Row: Carlota Fróis, Sertorio Coelho, Conor Taylor, Daniel Breda Marques, Antonio Acquaviva, Mateus Furtado Reis, Barbara Andion Second Row: Harry Blake-Hale, Noah Costa-Rylatt, Michaela Metaxa, Sophie Doruiter, Igor Virott, Hardik Bhatt Third Row: Bernardo Aleixo, Maria Manuela Rondon, Maria Esperança Sousa, Lucas Murphy Back Row: Catarina Chen, Louise Daget, Philip Azima, Diogo Pinho Absent: Martin Breda

Mr Jez Rowson Support Tutor: Mr Damien

Front Row: Teddy Whitehead, Maria Bobone, Tadhg Hart, Francisco Martins, Teresa Fonseca, Martim Lawther Sousa Coutinho, Ysaline Cowen

Second Row: Alma Augusto, Lauren Dooley, Rita Pina, Jaiman Narang, Ivy Cerquido, Tiago Chen

Third Row: Mateus Lobato Faria Horta e Costa, Alex Ziolkowski, Saphira Machemer, Tiago Góis, Szymon Borowy

Back Row: Oliver Johansson, Noa Segnini, Max Dalton, João Maria Matos Absent: Hunter Oldfield

Tutor:

Blanchard

Second

Back

Third

Tutor: Ms Petra Csobánka Support Tutor: Mr Freddie Douglas [absent]

Front Row: Vasco Nobre, Frederico Ribeiro, Athena Branch, Harrison Key, Luiza Ferreira Pedreira de Cerqueira, Maria Teresa Miranda

Row: Oliver Anton Player, Zhichao Fu, Max Perrin, Santiago Peres, Maxime Delpouget, Vida Mendonça

Row: Aiden Jordanov, Kenneth Twigg, Matilde Lima, Teo Almeida, Andrey Pysaruk

Row: Nícolas Andrade, Annabelle Perry, Edward Barker, Rayyan Malik Absent: Amelia Boshell

Tutor: Profª Paula Almeida Dias

Front Row: Sofia Henriques, Valentina Fernandes, Francisca Andrês, Xinhui Xiang, Constança Rodrigues

Second Row: Alícia Tiny, Lucca Presta, Davi Sinohara, Luca da Silva, Maria Leonor dos Santos

Back Row: Guilherme Alves, Gabriela Mansur, Kimmi van Aldere, Yumei Pan

Christina

Front Row: Maria do Carmo Cadete, Noah Erasmus, William Nash, Miguel Monteiro, Peter Dekker, Maria Guerreiro, Ines Fernandez Roman Second Row: Michele Chen, Maria Leonor Alves de Almeida, Lavinia Abreu, Jasmin Doruiter, Tomas Torrealba, Emilien De Clercq Sebastiao Coelho, Lucas Latter Third Row: Francisca Cowling, Constança Martins, Gonçalo Crespo, Avani Bhanje Back Row: Mingze Wu, Emilie Malmnäs, Matilde Corrêa Henriques d'Almeida, Sullivan Lynes

Tutor: Ms

Homer Support Tutor: Ms Saba Usmani

Tutor: Mr Luke Peedell-Nelson Support Tutor: Ms Andreia Abecasis

Front Row: Maria Nunes, Leonardo Ferreira, Ethan Lopes, Francisco Fernandes, Tiago Tucci, Gonçalo Brinca, Katherine Flint Second Row: Leonor Brandão, Ricardo Streit Galamba de Oliveira, Luka Gillott, Maria Andrade, Maya Blaurock, Rafael Schraepler de Devise, Carlos Ernst, Gaia Rocchietta Third Row: Laetitia T’Kint, Clara Costa, Violetta Acquaviva, Maria Isabel Santos Back Row: Avery Gielty, Jakub Syka, Marc James, Cloé Oliveira

Second

Third

Back

Tutor: Mr Michael Atkinson Support Tutor: Mr Philip Hughes Front Row: Harry Evans-Brown, Thalia Corral, Maria Carolina Bishop, Mariana Soares, Francisca Rendeiro Costeira, Santiago Silva, João Rodrigues

Row: Sebastian Green, Carlota Regojo, Sebastião Bouça, Lourenço Quelhas, Milo Graham, Gabriel Fernandes

Row: Inês Franco, Margarita Christodoulou, Nick Adams, Mariia Kariukina, Mia Pegas

Row: Georgina Wardrope, Madalena Luz, Lorena Carvalho de Mendonça, Pedro Mota Pinto

Third

Back

Tutor: Ms Melanie Parkes Assistant Tutor: Ms Lucy Reeves

Front Row: Constança Pinto, Sofia Rolo, António Streit Galamba de Oliveira, Diana Almeida Henriques, Stanley O’Brien, Francisco Caldeira, Teresa Andrade Second Row: João Dias Morais, Catarina Guimarães, Antony Cochran, Bartosz Budyta, Oliwia Pieta, Kamila Cruz

Row: Brian Twomey, Gabriela Nunes, Bridget Viggiano, Mihnea Metaxa

Row: Eduardo Souza, Francisco Gomes, Eliza Sjoborg, Maria Leitão Absent: João Metelo

Front Row: Vicente Leal, Gabriel Gonzales, Valentina Gonzalez, Alice Vasconcelos, António de Matos, Caetana Carmo

Second Row: Vasco Duarte, João Delgado, Rosarinho Costeira, Luiz Nabuco, Mário Francisco

Third Row: Santiago de Mendonça, Julie Bonacina, Camille Linhares, Niki Tsumagari, Margarida Costa, Miguel de Castro

Back Row: Sarah Valadares Gehbauer, Kimi Mo, Jennifer Bhanji

Tutor: Profª Carla Duarte

Support Tutor: Pedro Pereira Tutor: Claire Sousa

Front Row: Stela Martins, Leonor Brandão, Tiago Frost, Carlota Fernandes, Inês Diniz, Aramis Saiyad, Xinyue Shen

Second Row: Charlotte Hartley, Lara Crowley, Felipa Champalimaud Carvalho, Camilla Eroshkina, Luca Breda, Igor Pajak

Third Row: Jayvardhan Kaliyar, Ayana Prabhudas, Weiyu Xue, Morris Qvarfordt Knutell

Back Row: Rocco Adel-Berardo, George Barker, Max Rosa da Silva, Benjamin Tanure-Brunet Absent: Inês Castro-Santos

Back

Tutor: Ms Jane Graham Support Tutor: Ms Ellena Netcher [absent]

Front Row: Joshua Nasser, Madalena Soares dos Santos, Bernardo Evans Romeiras, Oscar Goodman, Wojciech Ziolkowski, Francisca Silva, Inês de Beauminy Second Row: Sofia Lima, Alvaro Fernandez Roman, Nastasja Anderson, Zoe Orger, Alexandre O’Neill, Bernardo Virzi, Catarina Soares da Veiga

Third Row: Matteo Casilli, Shivanya Cogels, Mariana Esteves, Elliott Gielty

Row: Ruben Borchardt, Pedro Sousa, Milena Krastanoff, Joana Marques Braga

Tutor: Mr Ross Hobart Support Tutor: Ms Roo Burridge

Front Row: Beatriz Alegria dos Reis, Doria Wu, António José De Mello, Salvador Aranha, Diogo Rodrigues, Emily Cribb, Eduardo Hillmann Madariaga Second Row: Francisco Brandão, Oscar Nielsen, David Casado Moren, Sebastião Góis, Griffin Oldfield, Bethan Johnson Third Row: Julius Weber, Hannah Herbison, Bahia Werné, Aitana Leal Back Row: Carolina Audi, Ruby Goodman, Joe Evans, Olivia Perry Absent: Graham Thurman

Second

Third

Back

Tutor: Mr Warren Newbery Support Tutor: Ms Laura Jenkins

Front Row: James Page, Konomi Mizuta, Miguel Carneiro, Duarte Moura, Constança Silva, Aaron Nasser

Row: Francisco Gallego, Leonor Henriques, Mariana Serra, Isabel Pereira Coutinho, Philip Silk

Row: Sofia Ribeiro, Erik Branch, Zhiyue Fu, Sophie Tornes, Romain Lissorgues, Olivia Blanchard

Row: Nicole Jonjic, Raphael Harbord, Skye Thompson Absent: Diogo Borges de Sousa

Tutor: Prof. Sérgio de Almeida

Front Row: Rita Lagartixo, Davis Dima, Maria Caetana de Carvalho, Margarida Barreiros, Mara de Almeida, Priscila Colombo

Second Row: Maria Luiza Nabuco, Oriana dos Santos, Rachel Blatyta, Dongchen Zhou, Clarisse Elias

Back Row: Shu Chai Wang, Salvador van Aldere, Jingyang Xie, Laura Pacheco

Front Row: Maria Camarinhas, José Pinheiro, Sian Hersey, Mikaela Diab, Isabella Crowley, Diogo Costa

Second Row: Miguel Fonseca, Daphné Rais, Susanna Balboni, Obteen Haghi, Elliott Hughes, Alix Begasse de Dhaem, Vera Relvas, Bruno Andrade

Third Row: Felix de Groot, Oscar Johansson, João Chen, Mariana Mendonça

Back Row: João Maria Carvalho, Alonzo Magalhaes, Thomas Taveirne, Louis Cowen

Tutor: Ms Annabel Halls Support Tutor: Mr Mário Delgado [absent]

Mrs Maria João Maia Support Tutor: Mrs Alexandra Veiga Front Row: Giacomo Rocchietta, Stanislav Gillott, Téo Bossé McKee, Christopher Fraser, Kira Dementyeva, Jules Dunlop Second Row: Vera Qvarfordt Knutell, Zoe Djavidnia, Estelle van IJzendoorn-Broen, Joana Zhou, Maxine Daget, Charlotte Saliot, Marta Coiteiro, Leonor Couto André Third Row: Maria Luísa Pereira Coutinho, Henry de Groot, Sirui Xiao, Miguel Bismarck Pereira, Shao Pu Xu Back Row: Sloane Le Mintier, Duarte Rêgo, Nael Mahmoud, Marion Begasse de Dhaem

Tutor:

Second

Third

Back

Tutor: Mr Mark Roper Assistant Tutor: Ms Naomi James [absent]

Front Row: Miguel Caires, Mariam Al-Baker, Eva Riley, Mia Mathon, Alejandro Ernst, Adriana Stoltenkamp, Henry Trigg

Row: Thomas Nash, Francisca Salgado, Camila Thorsen, Darshil Bhatt, Charlotte Mueller, Salvador Mendes, Matilde Fernandes

Row: Manuela Mendoça, Eliska Syková, João Mota, Adam Zytkowiak

Row: Emil Blaurock, Gonçalo Martins, Emy-Lou Bitter, Gabriel Gonzalez

Mr

Front Row: Sofia Fernandes, Madalena Sá de Almeida, Carmo Costeira, Maria Twomey, Mihika Sen, Leonor Pires, Isabella Martin Second Row: Joaquim Champalimaud, Luca Pegas, Samuel Nascimento, Reagan Lisle, Francesco Acquaviva, Madalena Nobre, Nima Hoveyda Third Row: António Silva, Zara Green, Mattia Djavidnia, Tommy Rodda Back Row: Luis Gray Pereira, Leonardo Daehnhardt, Laith Gill, Teaghan Murphy

Tutor:

Pedro Gonçalves Support Tutor: Miss Leonie O’Keefe [absent]

Tutor: Profª Ana Barros

Front Row: Francisco Cobrado, Kimora da Cruz, Mónica Cajada, Beatriz Neto, Beatriz Bolas Second Row: Constança dos Santos, Francisca Silvestre, Tiago Chen, Maya Reis Back Row: Sirus Chafaï, Augusto Baptista, Michael Gehbauer, Theodore Weiner, Lorenzo Pieroni Absent: Lourenço Rio

Video:

Tutor: Mr João Metelo [absent] Support Tutor: Ms Jackie Correia

Front Row: Matilde Batista, Ana Carolina Serejo, Sara Pereira da Silva, Maria Francisca Leal, Luísa Nóbrega

Second Row: Maria Helena Oliveira, Francisco Folque Guimarães, João Vitor Casagrande, Marisa Elias, Ana Sofia Teixeira

Third Row: Manuel Ribeiro, Flavio Colombo, João Santos, Noa da Silva

Front Row: Isaac Vilhena, Elliot Brooke, Allegra Adel-Berardo, Rafael Fortuna, Madalena Alegre

Second Row: Sophie Key, Madalena Pinho, Martinho Almada, Clara Mendonça, Leonor Magalhães, Mariana Borrego

Third Row: Duarte Nunes, Jinyuan Meng, Evie Blanchard, Antoine d’Auteville, Kala Radonjanin

Back Row: Sebastião Figueiredo, Ali Ahmed, Rodrigo Calvi di Bergolo, Eduardo Virzi, Absent: Sophie Micallef

Tutor: Mr Jacob Thorpe Support Tutor: Mrs Lorna da Lança [absent]

Tutor: Ms Kirsten Brown [absent] Support Tutors: Ms Georgina Downing, Mrs Claire Knowles [absent] Front Row: Sofia Breda Marques, Maria Francisca Galamba de Oliveira, Emma Costa, Carlota Brinca, Anaïs Saiyad Second Row: Tehani Nguyen Phouc Buu-Loc, Tomás Champalimaud, Jennifer Sirley, Sophia Naylor, Santiago Cooper Third Row: Max Sheehy, Adarsha Sapkota, Anton Krastanoff, William Randolph Back Row: Afonso O’Neill, Noah Abdali, Cheng Chang, Tiago Gilsenan, Miguel Corrêa Henriques d’Almeida Absent: Victor Page, Sofia Borges de Sousa

Second Row: João Monteiro, Mariana Ferreira de Carvalho, Gonçalo Andrade, Juliana Victory, Rodrigo Audi, Tomás Moreira

Third Row: Francisco Champalimaud Carvalho, André Rolo, Martim Carneiro, Santiago Esteves, Maria de Almeida

Back Row: Maria Almeida Costa, Luca Ziani de Ferranti, Francisco Aranha

Tutor: Ms Sophie Menczer Support Tutor: Mr Simon Mount

Front Row: Alessia Casilli, Teresa Santos, Selma Benjelloun-Touimi, Juli Blaurock, Allegra Abreu

Martins, Miguel Silva Santos Absent: António Caldeira

Support Tutor: Ms Claire Knowles Tutors: Mrs Georgina Downing [Absent], Mrs Vicki Ozkurt

Front Row: Sophia Zhong, Caris Machemer, Sophie T’Kint, Aliki Lima, Camilla Meran, Madalena de Botton

Second Row: Lis Almeida, Amandine De Clercq, Thomas Schies, Duarte Branco Mole, Catarina Chen, Third Row: Aleksandra Budyta, Jordan Wright, Maksymilian Stulgis, Leonardo Augusto, Ema Duhart Shapiro, Rafael Coelho Back Row: Julian Winterer, Jakob Thomsen, Otto Nyberg, Adam Nielsen, Guilherme Silva

Tutor: Mr Adrian Palmer Support Tutor: Mr Bernardo Savill [absent]

Front Row: Madalena Silva, Ilina Sen, Cassia de Bandeira, Catarina Sá de Almeida, Jarah Eisenhardt, Sofia Burchell Second Row: David Henriques, Marta Luz, Matilde Silva, Assunção Costa, Maria Leonor de Castro Back Row: Gabriel Silva, Malena Lucke, Harry Kila, Tomás Andrade, Victoria Lopez-Perea, Rémy Bossé

Second

Third

Tutor: Ms Cate Swift Support Tutor: Mr Paulo Luz [absent]

Front Row: Emily Spicer-Gregory, Aoife Quinlan, Kayla Tiny, Lara Morris, Alice de Beauminy, Georgia Evans-Brown, Maria Leonor Fernandes

Row: Stefan Rusev, Carolina Faerch, Diogo Leitão, Lucille Hudson, John Reis, Claudia Pantaleo

Row: Tian Xu, Fabrizio Oliveira, Emanuele Mearelli, Lucy de Groot, Victória Costa

Tutor: Ms Isabella Hooke Support Tutor: Mr David Crow

Front Row: Madalena Mota, Margarida Noronha, Albane Daget, Talya Demirbas, Maria da Luz José de Mello Second Row: Luisa Mathias, Mathieu Amiouny, Jéssica Zhu, Callum Harris, Maria Santos, Pasha Hoveyda  Third Row: Alexandre Gonçalves, Liam Bancroft, Guilherme Esteves, Emerson Lopes, Tiago Papão

Tutor: Mr Keith Harle Support Tutor: Mr Daniel Davis [Absent]

Front Row: Claudia Carrillho, Erin Shaw, Lujia Song, Maria Luisa Pereira, Esra Badem

Second Row: Constança Batista, Artemi Murphy, Sienna Jones, Georgia Green, Liam Riley, Aleksander Tornes

Third Row: Conrad Heldt Pena Da Costa, Benjamin Micallef, Leonardo Ribeiro, Fletcher Smythe-Lowe, Tomás Neto Absent: Ruojia Wu

Tutor: Miss Rebecca Davey Support Tutor: Ms Bela Pinho

Front Row: Sofia Duarte, Laura Correia, Mariana Alves, Francisca Brinca, Teresa Santos, Helena Sampaio Second Row: Francisco Reis, António Champalimaud Carvalho, Chloé Rais, José Maria Champalimaud, Yanni Louro Back Row: Diogo Dantas, Daniel Duarte, Miguel Pedro Cadete, André Silva Absent: Sofia Bibik

Tutor: Mr Steven Jones Support Tutor: Mrs Joana Albino Front Row: Catarina Queiroz, Maria Anita Ramos, Inês Morais, Matilde Maia, Sofia Nascimento Second Row: Bernardo Torrealba, Francisco Batista, Henrique Andrade, Jamie Hornman Back Row: Manel Rebelo Pinto, João Gonçalves, Wyatt Bennett, Jan Stulgis, Mariano Corral

Tutor: Ms Ana Marques Support Tutor: Ms Laura Chapman

Front Row: Marta Bismarck Pereira, Matilde Sousa, Carolina Rêgo, Ellen Burke, Carolina Araújo, Tara Hughes

Second Row: Santiago Regojo, João Maria Almeida Costa, Maria Ribeiro, Tiago Branco Mole, Valentino Adel-Berardo Back Row: Salvador Neto, Filipe Almada, Jiaxiang Yin, António Bastos

Tutor: Ms Caroline Latter Support Tutor: Mrs Isabel Marques Taylor Front Row: Rebecca Clucas, Duarte Reis, Isabela Fritzen, Bernardo Costa, Beatriz Cowling Second Row: Estrela Caetano de Freitas, Ernesto Dunlop, Luca Robertson Ballotta, Alegria Espírito Santo Back Row: Diogo Carvalho, Vasco Batista, Manuel Bobone

Tutor: Mr David Crespo Support Tutor: Ms Ana Lúcia Guerreiro

Front Row: Constança Cadete, Helena Wang, Marta Costa Pereira da Silva, Laura Garcia, Anjali Sapkota, Valantina Chen

Second Row: Aidan O’Keeffe, Francisco Correia, Jackson Cunningham, Terrence Ramdin, Daniele Balboni Back Row: Francisco Pinho, António Couto André, Eduardo Oliveira, Antonio Abril Ameri

Tutor: Ms Stéphanie Ameri Support Tutor: Mrs Isabel Albergaria

Front Row: Leonor Neves de Almeida, Anna Meran, José Maria Cunha, Sara Castro-Santos, Emilia Hillmann Madariaga

Second Row: Frederico Pires, Sarah Jane Victory, Alyanna Bhanji, Noah Machemer

Third Row: Lewis Harrison, Bianca Dal Fabbro, Nicolas Carcamo, José Costa,Tomás Fialho de Oliveira Absent: Roberto Pereira

Tutor: Ms Sharon McPherson [absent] Support Tutor: Mrs Christine Sousa e Sá Front Row: Carlota Pombo, Nina Pajak, Lua Caetano de Freitas, Nina Shapiro Gonzalez Duhart, Carlota Costa Andrade Second Row: Nikhil Maharaj, Tristan Sutton, André Fernandes, Inês Caneças Back Row: Amin Bhanji, Benjamin Blanchard, Maximilian de Groot, Luca Crawford, Celeste De Clercq Absent: Chloe Brooke

Tutor: Ms Tory Coates Support Tutor: Mr Duncan Smith

Front Row: Victoria Mathias, Rita Amaral, Filipa Li, Melissa Honigsbaum De Sousa, Graça Gonçalves, Luna Pamplona

Second Row: Mihir Diwan, Frederico Costa, Oscar Nyberg, Josefine Thomsen, Arthur Torres

Back Row: Valeria Gonzalez, Vicente Coiteiro, Alexandre Lalanda e Castro, Pedro Santos

YEAR 12 AND YEAR 13 OFFICIAL PHOTOS

Year 12 First Row: Madalena Silva, Sofia Nascimento, Esra Badem, Sofia Burchell, Cassia Bandeira, Maria Luísa Pereira, Ilina Sen, Madalena Mota, Maria da Luz de Mello, Erin Shaw, Emily Spicer-Gregory, Sofia Duarte, Maria Leonor Fernandes, Helena Sampaio, Cláudia Carrilho Second Row: Jarrah Eisenhardt, Georgia Evans-Brown, Teresa Santos, Margarida Noronha, Luija Song, Kayla Tiny, Catarina Sá de Almeida, Aiofe Quinlan, Maria Leonor de Castro, Catarina Queiroz Third Row: Matilde Maia, Francisco Reis, Maria Santos, Tian Xu, Mathieu Amiouny, Assunção Costa, Luisa Mathias,Talya Demirbas, Maria Anita Ramos Fourth Row: Lucille Hudson, Inês Morais, Claudia Pantaleo, Jessica Zhu, Constança Batista, Victória Costa, Carolina Faerch, Lara Morris Fifth Row: Chloé Rais, Ines De Beauminy, Marta Luz, Mariana Alves, Francisca Brinca, Albane Daget, Laura Correira Sixth Row: Victoria Lopez Perea, Selina Green, António Champalimaud, Jamie Hornman, David Henriques, Matilde Siva Seventh Row: Yanni Louro, Rémy Bossé, Callum Harris, Diogo Leitão, Henrique Andrade, Liam Riley, Emerson Lopes, Malena Lucke, Artemi Murphy, Mariano Corral, Diogo Dantas, Miguel Cadete, Daniel Duarte, Tomás Andrade, Harry Kila, Aleksander Tornes, Fabrizio Oliveira, Francisco Batista, Tiago Papão, John Reis, Alexandre Gonçalves, Gabriel Silva, Stefan Rusev, Bernardo Torrealba, Pasha Hoveyda Back Row: Georgia Green, Manel Marti, Emanuele Mearelli, Liam Bancroft, Jan Stulgis, Benjamin Micallef, Wyatt Bennett, André Silva, Leonardo Ribeiro, Guilherme Esteves, Conrad Pena da Costa, Tomás Neto, João Goncalves, Lucy de Groot

Regojo, Aidan O’Keeffe, Tiago Branco Mole, José Costa, António Bastos, André Fernandes, Terence Ramdin, Francisco Correia, Alexandre Lalanda e Castro, Vasco Batista, Oscar Nyberg, Manuel Bobone, Diogo Carvalho, Vicente Coiteiro, Salvador Neto, Lewis Harrison, Valentino Adel-Berardo, Bernardo Costa, Nikhil Maharaj, João Almeida Costa, Frederico Pires, José Cunha, Nicolás Ramos Carcamo Back Row: Amin Bhanji, Ernesto Dunlop, Jackson Cunningham, Antonio Abril Ameri, Filipe Almada, Luca Crawford, Eduardo Oliveira, Francisco Pinho, Benjamin Blanchard, António Couto André, Celeste De Clercq, Jiaxiang Yin, Luca Robertson Ballotta

Year 13 First Row: Constança Cadete, Luna Pamplona, Beatriz Cowling, Carlota Pombo, Valantina Chen, Emilia Hillmann Madariaga, Helena Wang, Josefine Thomsen, Isabela Fritzen, Leonor Neves de Almeida, Marta Bismark Pereira, Rita Amaral, Graça Gonçalves Second Row: Filipa Li, Melissa Honigsbaum De Sousa, Tara Hughes, Nina Pajak, Matilde Sousa, Anna Meran, Rebecca Clucas, Victoria Mathias, Anjali Sapkota, Laura Garcia Third Row: Ellen Burke, Estrela Caetano de Freitas, Carolina Regô, Maria Ribeiro Fourth Row: Nina Shapiro Duhart, Matilde Costa Pereira da Silva, Carolina Araújo, Lua Caetano de Freitas, Carlota Costa Andrade, Sara Castro Santos Fifth Row: Valeria Gonzalez, Sarah-Jane Victory, Bianca Dal Fabbro, Alyanna Bhanji, Inês Caneças, Alegria Espirito Santo, Tomás Oliveira Sixth Row: Daniele Balboni, Arthur Torres, Tristan Sutton, Frederico Costa, Pedro Santos Seventh Row: Maximilian de Groot, Duarte Reis, Mihir Diwan, Santiago

Better Together LEARNING:

Juliana Victory

This year has been another eventful year in English as we have carried on traditions with our annual Poetry Olympics in Year 10, the much anticipated Slam Poetry Competition and 90s Day with Year 10.

We have been making some great changes to our Shakespeare units, which students have loved and has helped to give them more ownership over their learning and continue to develop students’ reading. This year, we ran a workshop for parents in KS3 and hope to continue to deliver more in the future.

We were lucky to welcome Ms Bella Hooke to the English Department but we sadly say goodbye to the biggest IB Literature cohort we have ever had and wish all the Year 13s luck in the future.

Ms Tory Coates

Deputy Head of English

Speech writing inspired by reading Antigone by Sophocles.

Written by Teresa Fonseca in Year 7

My good friends, the news of Antigone’s death must have reached your ears and the support towards Creon is slowly fading. However, we must ask ourselves: was it really Creon’s fault? Not as much as you may think.

First of all, Antigone knew the consequences of burying Polynices, especially since Creon announced it publicly in the Agora. She was too proud, and her blind loyalty to her brother led to her ultimate demise. Antigone was not above the law, and we Thebeans pride ourselves on being a city of order and rules. Of course, Creon was not innocent, created a harsh law, and wouldn’t listen to the blind prophet Tiresias or even Haemon, his own son, who wanted to marry Antigone. Besides, even if the law was harsh, a law is a law. Creon’s duty as the King is to make rules, and our duty as citizens of Thebes is to follow them. Why are some laws fair and some laws aren’t? What would you think about Antigone if she had killed your mother? Now, why is that law any different?

If that doesn’t change your mind, Antigone died of her own will, which caused Haemon and his mother to stab themselves. Admittedly, Antigone is not the only one to blame. Creon was the one who sent her

to a cave to starve. However, we all know what happens when we neglect the rules. We turn against each other. Not long ago, we were in a civil war. We all know who emerged victorious. The ones who followed the laws. The traitors ended up like Polynices, killed by his own brother Etocles, and their sister Antigone, who hung herself in a cave; whereas Etocles died and was buried with honours. Choose who you want to be because the ones who follow the law cannot get punished, and we have never lost.

I hope you can see Antigone for who she really is: a traitor. Thank you for staying, my friends and long live King Creon!

A rewriting of Shakespeare’s Macbeth

By Ruben Borchardt in

Year 9

The light patter of the drizzling rain echoed unnaturally through grass that grew free and lush, rebounding off the deep black slate rocks that their backs rested heavily on. The only other sound that rose over the babble of the small stream that had formed over the years was their laboured breathing as their chest rose and fell heavily after the short race. The sweet pine scent drifted on the light breeze and it could've made for a beautiful day had the clouds not become a dark grey and the mood of them not so melancholy.

LM: You’ve outdone yourself this time, brother

JM: Alright. Let's just begin the long ride back. The sun is becoming consumed by the horizon once more, and it leaves only traces of its golden touch that sparkles to my eyes.

LM: You were always good on the Lyre brother. Perhaps soon, our beloved father will be able to place his crown of thorns on your head, and I'll be free of the burden.

JM: I know well you want it, and I have seen you attempt to tip the scales in your favour when I'm gone

LM: That is simply because I can treasure and accept the piercing weight of it on my head, and savour the blood that trickles down.

JM: You always were a pest (disgusted)

A long while later, the moon had not risen, but the sun was far gone. The castle was nowhere in sight.

JM: LM, hold hard! My horse has collapsed

LM: Oh well, how terrible, I shall continue on, but be there for dinner

JM: But

LM: No, see you in the morrow. (Stern)

In Year 10, students entered a ‘Time Machine’ in every lesson and went to a new time period, learned about the time period, and practised some English language skills.

The following was written by Year 10, Emmy-Lou Bitter

In the following piece, the students were asked to write as if they were John. F. Kennedy in 1962 delivering a speech at Rice University, in Texas encouraging the American public to get behind him in the Space Race.

My fellow Americans, we stand here today at a crucial moment in the history of mankind, beset by difficulties at home and abroad, faced with a question of the greatest significance. We are asked whether, in difficult times, we will stay true to our philosophies and hopes, or whether we will be cowed by fear and despair.

In a time of desperation, we are faced with whether to continue with our investments in space travel or whether to focus on different courses of action. My question to you is: how can we as a nation be reassured when the communists have gone further and faster into the sky than we have? I am aware that we must contain our egos. However, Russians have already sent satellites into the atmosphere, as well as having Yuri Gagarin being the first man to

orbit the earth. With their domination of the skies, we are like blind mice in a field exposed to the bird overhead. We have no leverage. If the soviet union dominates the skies, they will have the higher ground. And we need no reminder of how powerful and extensive their nuclear arsenal is. If we do this, in agreement as one, we can take back that fear of domination. We can stop living our lives in a world ruled by fear and danger.

Who knows what technologies and advancements may enrich and transform our lives? Now, we have to take into consideration that it is a possible gamble. Nevertheless, the Soviet Union did not hesitate, and now they have the upper hand in the war, and the tension has never been higher. We need to compensate for that. No one can predict the outcomes of science nor the map of progress. Sir Alexander Flemming discovered penicillin by accident. The greatest advance in medicine in all human history. So, who knows what may come from the exploration of space. At any moment, the entire world can blink out of existence in a fury ball of nuclear death. If we sacrifice the sky and the solar system, we might as well be sacrificing the world!

Let us go to space!

PORTUGUÊS NA PRIMARY SCHOOL

by Primary Portuguese Department

Uma janela para o mundo, além da sala de aula!

Na escola secundária 67% dos alunos estudam Português como Língua Materna e 33 % estudamno como língua estrangeira. Um dos nossos objetivos é promover o conhecimento e a compreensão da língua e da cultura portuguesas, no sentido de alargar os horizontes de aprendizagem além da sala de aula. O estudo da história, da literatura passada e contemporânea, a par de uma atenção ativa à atualidade,

orientam a nossa escolha de textos e de atividades extracurriculares. Há também um foco importante na promoção da competência comunicativa em diferentes contextos, preparando os alunos para uma capacidade interventiva de forma responsável, transformadora e positiva.

Ms Ana Lúcia Guerreiro

Head of Portuguese

Fotos Lisboa

Os alunos dos Year 12, de Língua e Literatura e Língua B, envolveram-se em várias atividades em que puderam aprender e discutir ideias.

Em outubro, fizemos uma visita por Lisboa, tomando como ponto de partida a vivência de Cesário Verde, no final do séc. XIX, mas observando a evolução da cidade até ao séc. XXI. A visita foi conduzida pelos alunos que investigaram e exploraram locais como Fundação Saramago, Café Martinho da Arcada, evocando Fernando Pessoa, Teatro D. Maria, Estátuas de Camões e Eça de Queirós, Quartel do Carmo, entre outros. Incluiu também uma visita guiada ao Museu do Aljube, com particular foco no tema da repressão política que precedeu a democracia, que neste ano celebra 50 anos.

Em janeiro, os alunos de Língua B deram uma aula aos alunos de Língua e Literatura sobre estatísticas sociais em Portugal e, em março, analisaram em conjunto fotos de Eduardo Gageiro, a partir do livro Caminhos de Esperança.

PORTUGUÊS

Fotos Coimbra

Com o Year 10, na viagem anual a Coimbra, houve oportunidade para explorar a presença dos romanos em Portugal, em Conímbriga e para conhecer o Centro de Interpretação da Batalha de Aljubarrota, juntamente com o Mosteiro da Batalha. O segundo dia foi dedicado à história de D. Pedro e Inês de Castro, com visita à Quinta da Lágrimas, Convento de Santa Clara e Mosteiro de Alcobaça.

Fomos ainda ao teatro ver a peça “Auto da Barca do Inferno”, pela companhia O Sonho com o Year 10 e trouxemos o teatro à escola, com a peça “Os Piratas”, pela companhia Gato Escaldado para os alunos do Year 6, Year 7, 5º e 6º ano.

O Year 8 investigou, recolheu poemas e apresentou aos colegas a obra de várias poetisas que escrevem ou escreveram em Português, assinalando o Dia Mundial da Mulher (8 de março) e o Dia Mundial da Poesia (21 de março).

O Year 9 também se esmerou a fazer poema sensoriais dedicados a Almeida Garrett.

Ms Ana Lúcia Guerreiro

Head of Portuguese

“Évoluer Ensemble”

“Le podcast qui va changer ta vie”

Bienvenue à notre 1er épisode tant attendu! Nous sommes les élèves de français de Y13 et dans ce premier épisode, Victoria, Sarah Jane et Leonor allons répondre aux questions que vous nous avez posées sur le IB. Vous êtes prêts?

- Quelle est la qualité la plus importante pour réussir au BI : Le plus important pour réussir en IB est probablement la persévérance. Le programme est extrêmement exigeant, Il faut avoir une détermination et travailler dur, surmonter les obstacles et rester concentré sur ses objectifs. Les obstacles seront inévitables, mais ils ne doivent pas te décourager. Au contraire, vois-les comme des opportunités d'apprentissage et de croissance. Chaque fois que tu surmontes un obstacle en IB, tu deviens plus fort et plus préparé pour les défis futurs.

- Comment savoir quelles matières choisir?: Le choix des matières de l'IB dépend de tes intérêts, de tes compétences et de tes objectifs futurs. Il est conseillé de choisir des matières en pensant aux exigences des universités et des cursus, mais choisis les matières que tu aimes aussi et dans lesquelles tu excelles parce que tu passeras beaucoup de temps à les étudier.

- Combien d'heures de travail faut par semaine pour les matières au niveau moyen et au niveau supérieur?: Le nombre d'heures d'étude dépend de chaque élève et de ses matières, mais en général il faut environ 3 à 4 heures par semaine au niveau moyen en dehors des cours, et environ 5 à 6 heures par semaine au niveau supérieur. Quelques matières, comme la chimie et les maths (surtout au niveau supérieur), exigent beaucoup plus de temps à cause de la charge de travail élevée.

- Est-ce que les cours de français au BI sont très difficiles?: Les cours de français en IB

peuvent être exigeants, mais cela dépend de ton niveau de compétence et de ton engagement. C'est définitivement plus gérable que d'autres matières comme les sciences mais cela demande quand même du dévouement et un travail acharné.

- Comment parler des langues étrangères sans être gêné?: Pour surmonter la timidité en parlant des langues étrangères, pratique régulièrement, essaie de parler avec des locuteurs natifs ou des camarades de classe, et expose-toi à la langue autant que possible, que ce soit en regardant des films, en lisant des livres ou en participant à des conversations.

- Étudiez-vous la littérature française en classe de français au BI? : Oui, au Niveau Supérieur, nous étudions 2 ouvrages de littérature française, mais au Niveau Moyen on n'en étudie pas. Les livres qui sont lus sont La Gloire de mon Père, de Marcel Pagnol, qu'on a lu l'année dernière, et maintenant nous sommes en train de lire “Petit Pays” de Gäel Faye.

Les Élèves du BI

GERMAN

Es war bisher wieder ein volles und schönes Jahr in der Deutschabteilung.

Wir freuen uns sehr, dass wir unsere neue Deutschlehrerin Frau Homer an Bord haben, die die SchülerInnen mit allerlei lustigen und kreativen Aktivitäten inspiriert!

Es wird immer mehr zur Tradition, dass unsere SchülerInnen das Kaffeehaus in Lissabon besuchen, um die österreichische Küche zu kosten und dabei ihr Deutsch zu üben. Dieses Mal kamen im November die Deutsch B Klassen und später die Klasse 8 in den Genuss eines Besuchs.

Wie es auch schon Tradition ist, haben wir mit der Klasse 8 Weihnachtsplätzchen gebacken, und zur Zeit planen wir weitere Backaktionen, diesmal mit Apfelstrudel auf der Speisekarte!

Doch der Höhepunkt des Jahres war wohl die Klassenfahrt nach Berlin in Zusammenarbeit mit der Geschichteabteilung, wodurch diese seit langem bestehende Schulreise auch eine sprachliche Dimension erhielt. Die Schülerinnen und Schüler hatten

sehr viel Spaß und haben unheimlich viel unternommen, wie zwei unserer Schülerinnen Camilla Meran und Francisca Galamba für Wings berichten:

Die Berlinreise war fantastisch! Früh morgens flogen wir ein und starteten sofort unser Programm. Wir spazierten von unserer Jugendherberge in Kreuzberg zum Checkpoint Charlie, begleitet von unseren Tourguides. Entlang der Berliner Mauer zum Brandenburger Tor wanderten wir und hielten an allen Sehenswürdigkeiten an.

Nach einem herrlichen Abendessen in der Stadtmitte gönnten uns die Lehrer eine Nachspeise, bevor wir uns zur Ruhe begaben.

Am nächsten Tag besuchten wir das German History Museum und das StasiMuseum, meist zu Fuß oder mit der U-Bahn unterwegs. Abends gingen wir alle zusammen Bowling.

Am dritten Tag nutzten wir einen Bus, da die öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel bestreikt wurden. Wir besichtigten das Olympiastadion und das Concentration Camp Sachsenhausen, was uns sehr

beeindruckte. Später erkundeten wir den Reichstag mit einer speziellen Führung.

Am vierten Tag besuchten wir das Jüdische Museum, bevor wir in kleinen Gruppen deutsche Restaurants für das Mittagessen besuchten. Später genossen wir ein gemeinsames Abendessen in einem griechischen Restaurant.

Am Abreisetag besuchten wir das Checkpoint Charlie Museum, bevor wir zum Flughafen aufbrachen und nach Hause flogen. Alle waren glücklich, aber erschöpft nach dieser erlebnisreichen Reise nach Berlin.

Ms Cate Swift Head of German

English version:

IB Spanish: Students show solidarity and spread Hispanic language and culture across the globe!

In October IB Spanish students competed in the annual Quiz del Día de Hispanidad. The campeones were invited to a champions’ lunch, where there was one final quiz round accompanied by nachos, guacamole, tortilla... All donations raised in this event were donated to the department’s sponsor child, Oscar, from the Hogar Miguel Magone orphanage in Guatemala.

Students of IB Spanish also prepared Christmas cards for the more than 80 children living in the orphanage. Thanks to the Christmas collection in the department, students raised enough to present Oscar with a new pair of shoes!

A devoted group of Year 12 students are now combining Spanish and CAS by planning a fundraising project to continue supporting Oscar. ¡Buen trabajo, chicos!

In addition to this project, throughout the year Year 12 IB students of Spanish have planned Spanish lessons of key basic

vocabulary for students in the Satya Niketan school in north-central India. Students prepared lessons to send to those keen to learn more Spanish in the school, which is a non-government-aided institution that depends on any helping hand to support their students’ further development. Year 12 students focused not only on language learning, but also on including cultural links in their short video lessons to help support student understanding of Hispanic language and culture.

Mrs Claire Sousa Head of Spanish

Another year of excitement for learning about the past! Our annual Berlin trip was yet again a resounding success! The students made the whole team proud with their inquisitive questions, enthusiasm and engagement with the often challenging topics. It was a fantastic experience for them to immerse themselves in the topics outside of the classroom. In the words of one of the students: ‘I really enjoyed walking around the Reichstag and seeing the city views at night. Going bowling was a highlight of our activities. Also, although it was difficult, it was amazing seeing Sachsenhausen concentration camp as

I was very curious and to see the horrifying things people would be made to do and experience.’

Our Year 7 historians loved the opportunity to go to the Castelo dos Mouros in Sintra as part of their topic on Portuguese History. Here students were challenged to create a documentary on the castle’s history with some astonishing results!

Year 9 students were also given a great opportunity this year to take their learning beyond the classroom. Students have learnt a lot about West African History, so

as part of Black History Month, a group of students was selected to plan and deliver lessons about the Kingdom of Benin and the Mali Empire to the Primary School.

Within classes, the normal model United Nations, hot air balloon debates and source analysis continue with vigour. All students’ favourite history task - the history essay - is also a regular feature. We look forward to another year of exciting learning.

Ms Laura Jenkins Head of History

Geography Field Trips to the sand dunes at São Martinho do Porto and along the Ribeiro de Colares

1 Year 13 Geographers at São Martinho do Porto.

2 Diogo Carvalho sets the early pace in the Great Dune Race, which was eventually won by Terrence Ramdin.

3 Mr Rains in his traditional bushes-lurking habitat.

4 Elliot Brooke, the grand holder of the section rod, and his adoring velocity measurers.

5 Clara Mendonça proudly displays her velocity data.

6 Fieldwork Marshal Meng directs upstream operations.

7 Rafael Fortuna confidently anticipating the arrival of the bedload samples while Sebastião Figueiredo does the heavy lifting.

8 Teresa Santos keeps spirits up as a reluctant ping pong ball gets stuck in a confluence eddy.

9 Tiago Gilsenan micromanaging Allegra Adel-Berardo’s bedload particle section technique.

10 Uptown man, Antoine d’Hautville, in a stylish tricolour outfit, brandishes his metre rule, D’Artagnan-style, while Martim Carneiro takes his rod-holding duties extremely seriously.

Mr Simon Mount Head of Geography

The Psychology Department has continued to grow. This academic year we welcomed two new IB Psychology classes and another teacher of Psychology, Mrs Helena Blanchard. Our first cohort of psychology students will be finishing their IB psychology course and taking their IB examinations for the first time this May.

The Psychology Extended Essay has continued to be a popular choice for IB students; we currently have 25 students (Year 12 and 13 combined) writing their Extended Essay in Psychology on a wide variety of topics, for example, the use of Aggression Replacement Therapy as a treatment for juvenile offenders; the use of Music Therapy to improve social skills in people with autism and the effects of Marijuana on Working Memory.

The current Year 12 have taken over the Psychology Society and have some exciting ideas for how it is going to develop this year; it runs every second Wednesday in X201. A new addition to our curriculum has been the introduction of the Psychology Book Review where the students were given an insightful and incredibly useful introduction by Ms Sousa e Sá to all the Psychology resources (books and journals) accessible from the school library. As part of the book review, the psychology students review a book related to psychology for each term.

Mrs Jane Graham Head of Psychology

And so we have come to the time of year when I find myself reflecting on how busy we have been in the department and how popular our subjects remain, with many of the Year 11 and Year 9 students choosing either Business Management or Economics at IB or Enterprise at GCSE for next year.

We saw another successful enterprise Christmas fair where the Year 10s sold everything from cakes to cookies, chocolate to candy, as well as having a guest appearance from Father Christmas herself!! The money they raised will be used to help fund/kickstart their business/ enterprise ideas.

This year, the 11 X students from the Portuguese section also took part. As part of their Business and Economy course, they also do DT, and the items they sold were made in their DT classes. One of the groups sold handmade and painted earrings, another sold candles, the “boys” group made a ring toss game, which proved to be very popular, and one group sold hand-

printed Xmas tote bags. Between them, they made over €400 in revenue and nearly €250 in profit. I would like to thank Ms James in Design & Technology for all her extra support during lunchtimes, which helped get their products made on time.

We have also had a number of outside speakers come to talk to our students. The University of Holt Business School came to talk to our business students, not only about their courses but also got them to do an activity where students had to create an innovative marketing campaign to launch and sell a new, previously unknown fruit (a banana) onto the world market. A parent came to speak to the HL IB Business Management students about working for a social enterprise and the challenges that were faced in financing and marketing it. This linked in very well with the Social Enterprise paper that they will be sitting for their exams.

In Economics, some of the Year 13 students produced a series of podcasts to help explain how to write the Internal Assessments, and the Year 12s are working on updating the Economics and Business

magazine as part of their CAS project. We are always looking for members of the community to share their Business and Economics knowledge with our students, and if you would be interested in giving talks, or allowing our students to visit your organisations, please get in touch. Business and Economics remain as popular as ever, with many of our students going on to do Economics or Business degrees. I wish our exam groups the best of luck and we look forward to seeing many of the Year 11s returning to study either subject at IB next year.

On a personal note, I will be leaving St. Julian’s after 9 years, and 5 years as Head of Department. It will be bittersweet, and while there have been many challenges (not least teaching during COVID) it has been a privilege to teach so many students and watch them develop and mature into the future leaders and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. I wish the department continued success and would like to thank Mr Blanchard and Ms Usmani for their unwavering support over the last few years.

Ms Laura Chapman

Head of Business and Economics

BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AND SOCIETIES

Over the last year, the Biology and Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) departments have enjoyed taking the students on a journey of discovery in the lab, on our school grounds and in the local area

We are incredibly fortunate to have such inspirational resources in our locality. The ESS students enjoyed a trip to São Martinho de Porto to study the local ecosystems. The Biology students visited laboratories at Nova University to learn about microscopy and fluorescent proteins and travelled to Vale de Perditos in the Alentejo to learn about conservation and ecosystems.

Wider learning is encouraged at all levels in Biology and ESS. Students are invited to participate in competitions that will challenge their biological understanding, critical thinking and application of knowledge. Each year, the Royal Society of Biology provides the opportunity for Year 12 students to participate in the Biology Olympiad and for all students aged 7-18 to participate in the Nancy Rothwell Bio/Art competition.

The ESS students have also been hard at work launching a new “Climate and Sustainability Club”. They are working with the “Eco-Escolas” group to evaluate school practices, launch celebrations for Earth Day and raise awareness of the implications of climate change.

Ms Lucy Reeves Head of Biology

Chemistry is like the behind-thescenes magician of our world. It’s responsible for the air we breathe, the food we eat, the medicine we take and so much more. This is an important message to relay to our students when we are teaching them the applications of chemistry.

Celebrating Science

In March we celebrated international women’s day. One of the key figures we looked at is Lucy Everest Boole. Lucy was a British scientist and was the first British woman to research pharmacy in England. She later went on to be the first female professor in the School of Medicine for Women.

Medicine and pharmaceuticals are paramount in the context of our teaching and learning in chemistry. In the IB programme, we learn some specific applications of this including how to make Aspirin from salicylic acid, and test its purity.

Science Week

It was a pleasure to welcome KS3 students and Year 6 into the labs for Science week. Students enjoyed a game of science twister which included problem solving of chemical compounds. One of the most popular techniques was the ‘magic milk’ demonstration, in which students learnt about the science of emulsifiers.

To recreate this at home all you need is the following: A large shallow dish, Milk (semi skimmed works best), Food colouring, Washing up liquid & a cotton bud.

The Chemistry Olympiad

It’s been a jam packed year as always in the chemistry department at SJS. We ran our usual Chemistry Olympiad challenge, opening this up to Year 12 students as well as Year 13. Special congratulations go to Antonio Champalimaud de Carvalho (Year 12), Leonor Neves de Almeida (Year 13) and Catarina Sá de Almeida (Year 12) who achieved the silver and bronze certificates. This was no mean feat and our students all did really well.

Day to day in Chemistry

You can see students in action and enjoying some of their favourite experiments including dancing flames, titrations and burning things!

Miss Leonie O’ Keefe Head of Chemistry

PHYSICS

Physics impacts so many different aspects of our lives. A large part of the students’ learning experience at St. Julian’s is to understand the relevance of Physics in their everyday experiences. There is lots of Physics in the use of mobile phones, the internet or a set of hair straighteners.

This is a big year for rocket science. In Space X’s case this is literally true as they continue development of their “Starship” launch system, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built. Hopefully, 2024 will see a successful soft landing of the booster and the ship. We use these launches in lessons to help the students learn about orbital mechanics. This year, we will see continued development work on the Future Circular Collider (FCC). The goal of the FCC is to push the energy and intensity frontiers of particle colliders, with the aim of reaching collision

energies of 100 TeV, in the search for new physics. This links in with teaching particle Physics as well as IB goals of international mindedness and ToK.

Why is Physics a useful qualification?

If you have an inquisitive mind and want to understand how the world works, the study of physics will provide many of the answers. It develops essential scientific knowledge and understanding, as well as establishing links between theory and experiment. Physics can also enable you to use your artistic skills, such as Afonso Lopo de Carvalho, who produced a wood carving of the HR diagram which explains stellar evolution.

Physics is an important qualification for careers in research and development, either in a university or in industry. Perhaps the majority of those who study IB Physics do so in order to apply their physics

knowledge in another subject area at university. This includes Engineering, Astrophysics, Geophysics, Material technology, Forensic science, Meteorology and Medical Physics. It also complements intended careers in medicine, mathematics, computing, finance, law, accounting, etc.

Mr Steven Jones Head of Physics

Coding Challenges

- Bebras, OUCC and PCTC

As in previous years, coding competitions continued to be highly popular among secondary students, serving as a platform to challenge their computational thinking skills on an international level.

This academic year, more than 30 students participated in the Bebras. In January, students who were in the top 10% of each age group in 2023 were invited to participate in the Oxford University

Computing Challenge (OUCC). These students were: Juniors: Narumi (Year 7), Constança (Year 8). Intermediate: Nastasja (Year 9), Sofia (Year 9), Pedro (Year 9) and Carmo (Year 10) Seniors: Adam (Year 10), João (Year 10), Luca (Year 11) and Jinyuan (Year 11).

OUCC is designed to be a difficult computing challenge, and students have done well. Special congratulations to Jin (Year 11) and Adam (Year 10), who received a distinction and João (Year 10), who got a merit as their results.

Nastasja and Pedro from Year 9 also participated in the Perse Coding Team Challenge in the junior category and finished with a merit as their result.

We are proud of and happy that students stretched themselves and participated in these coding challenges.

Computer Science Education Week

At St. Julian’s, we recognise Computer Science Education Week, also called ‘CSEdWeek’, which is an annual event in December dedicated to inspiring children to learn computer science, advocate for equity, and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers and partners to the field. This year, we had a workshop on Game development and Robotics delivered by MAD Labs, our after-school club provider, and on coding for kids by UBBU.

STICC (St. Julian’s International Coding Competition)

During the Computer Science Education Week, on Wednesday, 6 December, St. Julian’s School hosted the very first STICC (St. Julian’s International Coding Competition). This was a CAS project organised by our Year 13 Computer Science students, who have been working on setting up the system, writing challenges and creating marketing materials such as the STICC logo, website, and posters.

We welcomed 18 Computer Science students from four different schools on Wednesday: Park International School, St. Dominic’s International School, TASIS Portugal and United Lisbon International School.

Students worked in teams, each having access to only one computer. They were presented with seven challenges of increasing difficulty and had two hours to solve as many as possible. The programming languages allowed were either Python or Java.

Seeing many young, talented coders enjoying problem-solving, working collaboratively, and coming up with solutions was fantastic. We were impressed with the level of engagement, collaboration, and coding skills they demonstrated.

Visit to TÉCNICO

The Year 13 Computer Science students’ case study topic concerns rescue robots. These robots are designed to help with the search and rescue of humans after a disaster, such as an earthquake or tsunami. They may assist the efforts of rescue teams by searching and mapping areas, assessing damage, removing debris, delivering supplies, and evacuating casualties. In preparation for their exam on rescue robots and the technologies used in these robots, we visited TÉCNICO’s campus and Merop (More Effective Remote teleOPeration interfaces) research group, which aims to improve the teleoperation of mobile robots through enhanced multimodal interfaces.

TOPAS 2024

We are pleased to announce that five Year 12 Computer Science students recently participated in the prestigious Topas 2024 coding competition. Held at the Departamento de Informático at FCT NOVA, this event brought together talented teams from universities across the greater Lisbon region. Our students had the opportunity to showcase their programming skills and compete against their university counterparts.

The competition itself was a demanding test of skill and endurance. Spanning four hours, students faced a series of unique coding challenges designed to push their

abilities. It is a testament to their hard work and dedication that both our teams were able to solve a significant number of these challenges. Notably, Team TMT achieved a remarkable third-place finish, standing out among the strong competition

Computing Department:

Mr Adam Knowles, Mr Attila Gönczi, Mr Daniel Machemer, Mr Mark Roper, Mr Michael Brooke, Mr Paul Morgan, Ms Petra Csobánka Head of Department

Team TMT: Tomás, Manuel, Tiago Team TV Kode: Tian, Victória

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

Year 6

The students have had a busy year developing their skills in the workshop making bottle openers. For the latter half of the year, the students have been working in teams to participate in the F1 in Schools Stem Challenge. This has challenged the students to develop valuable team dynamics and project management skills leading up to the race day.

Year 7

Within the design in society topic, the students researched different board games and their evolution and how the board game products have influenced society. The students then went onto manufacture a wooden game and developed their own board game concept. The User was another focus in Year 7. The students developed a better understanding of how and why it is important to consider the 'User' when designing a product.

Year 8

Following on from the Design in Society topic in Year 7, Year 8 students investigated how sports and sports equipment have evolved and how it impact us in society. Within this topic the students developed their workshop and CAD skills to model and manufacture a beach racket; a very popular game in Portugal.

We have also focused on the environmental impact of products in Year 8. To develop their understanding, students complete a case study on a company, finding out how they aim to reduce their environmental impact. Students also continue to develop workshop skills manufacturing flat-packed mobile phone stands.

Year 9

Students have had a busy year with a big focus on communication of ideas and the process of developing a concept into a final product. The students were tasked with designing and manufacturing a lighting solution inspired by biomimicry. In addition to this, students developed communication of ideals and modelling prototypes using CAD and 3d printing and created some beautiful repeat patterns in a jewellery design task focused on the user.

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

Year 10

Students have explored many areas of Graphic Products and Resistant Materials preparing for their final coursework project. We aimed to develop a range of skills to allow the students to make informed decisions when designing and developing their products.

Year 11

We have had some amazing project work this year from our students. Dedication and hard work have resulted in some very creative models and products.

Year 12

Students completed many mini-focus tasks during the year, preparing them for their coursework project which focuses on solving problems with design solutions. The students worked in groups to develop a product to allow young children to help in the kitchen. They also developed flat pack lamps focusing on user interaction and self-assembly.

Year 13

Students have a busy year completing their coursework projects. We had a wide range of design solutions for different problem areas that they had identified.

Mrs Naomi James Head of Design Technology

SLOTLAMP

MUSIC IN PRIMARY

The mission of the music department is to foster the love of music and encourage all students to actively participate in music making.

In the Primary Section of the school in our music lessons we sing, dance, listen and play. We dream, we hope, we create and we are brave. In our Foundation years, Year 1 and Year 2, the magic of music fills our halls, echoing with laughter and melodies. From exploring different instruments to discovering the power of our voices, every student can find a rhythm to call their own. Through music, we not only nurture creative expression but also foster teamwork and confidence, laying the foundation for a lifelong appreciation of the arts.

Ms Laima Dimanta Primary Music Teacher

Primary String Concert:

Music making at St. Julian’s continues to flourish and be an essential part of our school life

There are many opportunities for music making in both the Primary and Secondary School. Students have a weekly music lesson with a specialist teacher, in which they sing, play, explore and learn about different styles of music.

From Year 3, students begin to learn a musical instrument and how to read music notation. Our string programme continues to flourish. Each student has the opportunity to learn the violin, viola, cello or double bass with a specialist string teacher.

the KS3 Orchestral Programme. As well as orchestral instruments, students can also have the opportunity to learn the classical guitar during these lessons.

Apart from the normal music curriculum, there has been a wide range of extracurricular activities taking place this year. Concerts have taken place throughout the year featuring Chamber orchestra, Wind ensembles, KS3 Orchestra, String orchestra, Instrumental and Vocal groups, smaller ensembles and solos. St. Julian’s musicians have played and sung at our annual Christmas concert, the GCSE Music Evening, String Concerts, various “Unpluggeds” concerts, as well as other smaller events that take place during our school day. Formal assemblies have featured some of our accomplished soloists, and many students have taken music exams for their instruments. Choirs, orchestras and other vocal and instrumental groups enable large numbers of students to participate in music-making.

From Year 7 to Year 9, as well as the weekly music lesson, all students participate in our Classroom Orchestra Programme. Students have the opportunity to perfect their current orchestral instrument, or learn to play a wind instrument through Christmas Concert 2023: GCSE/ IB Concert:

Our instrumental tuition programme provides lessons on a wide range of instruments. It includes some 20 specialist teachers, most of whom are musicians working in various local orchestras and bands and who have become an invaluable source of expertise and support.

Many of these activities bring together students of different ages and staff from many different departments. It is lovely to see so many of our community members experiencing the joy of making music together, and we look forward to seeing these activities continue to develop in future years.

Mrs Mariana Almeida Head of Performance Art & Design Faculty

ART IN PRIMARY

Art Week in the Primary

This year's Art Theme was based on the Poem ‘Wings’ by Pie Corbett. The children had the opportunity to take part in lots of different activities

building their skills in painting, drawing and collage. They explored texture and pattern in lots of different ways. Everyone had a great day!

YEAR 4 AND YEAR 5 ART PROJECTS

Year 4 and Year 5 did fantastic Artwork this year! The main projects for Year 4 were very colourful projects with the theme “Coral Reef and fish” (clay and acrylic paint),

tropical fish drawings with coloured pencils, and the Christmas project.

Year 5 detailed Victorian houses with watercolours, Roman Soldiers collage fantasy composition with black sharpies,

paper cuts of the Durer Rhinoceros print and faces from magazines. They are now doing a very bright and energetic space project using mixed media materials!

Mrs Laura Vicente

Year 4 and Year 5 Art Teacher

Well, it has been a busy year. We have had the opportunity to celebrate our amazing KS3 work in the Head’s corridor, displaying some of the topics we covered during the year. From Year 6 Japanese flower drawings, Year 7 Kaleidoscope paintings and reductive lino prints, Year 8 perspective drawings, dry point acrylic prints and sea-inspired clay sculpture through to Year 9’s exploration of African Art and Cubism utilizing the media of sculpture, printing and painting.

YEARS 6 TO 12 ART PROJECTS

In addition to this, we have had Years 10, 11 & 12 Art trips to Galleries and Museums and celebrated Art Week with a KS3 exploration of UV paint, culminating in a stunning UV light installation piece. Remembrance Day was commemorated with the Palace staircase being strewn with the wonderful, bold Year 6 poppy creations. Plus, we have continued to recognise our talented artists across all year groups with our Artist of the Month celebratory exhibition. Furthermore, we have not only limited this

to our students but everyone school-wide had the opportunity to show their (no longer hidden) artistic talents in our Secret Creative Collective exhibition, which, due to its success, now looks to be a fixture on our calendar.

2023-24 has been another wonderful, exhilarating and active year in the Art Department. Thank you to all of those who have made it such fun and, of course, creative.

The Art Department

Year 12 Art Trip

Year 6 Poppy Project

Year 10 Art Trip

Year 9 Modigliani inspired day clay heads of family and friends

YEARS 6 TO 12 ART PROJECTS

7R Still Life Painting

Artist of the Month

Art Week UV Installation

The cohort of 2022-24 have proved to be a driven, resilient and creative bunch.

The range of ideas and materials they have explored is evident in the final outcomes shown here that reflect just a small part of the work they have produced during their course. Congratulations to you all and we look forward to seeing some of you and your blossoming artwork in the years to come.

The Art Department

Sebastião Figueiredo

Caris Machemer

Ema Duhart

Juliana Victory

Aliki Lima

Caris Machemer

Madalena Pinho

Carlota Brinca

Kala Radonjanin

Sophia Zhong João Santos

Camilla Meran

Marisa Elias

Emma Costa

Sophie Micallef

William Randolph

Ana Carolina Serejo

Sophia Naylor

Julia Blaurock

Tehani Nguyen Phuoc Buu-Loc

This year, the pieces were created on the site at St. Julian’s School.

Personalised ideas from our IB Visual Arts students were explored and made from the depths of our affectionately named ‘Hobbit Hole’ in the Art Department.

These pieces culminate in a celebratory exhibition to share with friends, family and the St. Julian’s community. Congratulations to our Visual Art students of 2024; you have done yourselves proud.

The Art Department

Family Media: Slip cast ducks with coloured pigment and glaze Size: 6.5cm x 6.5cm for individual ducks Lua Freitas

Carmilla’s Lust (original etching by D. H. Friston (1872)) Media: Oil painting on canvas Size: 59.5cm x 84.5cm Rebecca Clucas

Sunday (Series I, II, III)

Media: Lino print two plate prints with block printing ink on cartridge paper Size: 40cm x 29cm Alegria Espirito Santo

The Musketeers Throne Media: Pencils on Card, Watercolour and White Charcoal Size: 42cm x 59cm Inês Caneças

Buildings fading Media: Acrylic painting on silk fabric (readymade saree scarf) Size: 180cm x 50cm

Alyanna Bhanji

Missing Parts What’s Left Behind

Media: Acetate Contact Sheets Exposed On Prepared Cyanotype

Paper Size: 82 x 162cm

Nina Shapiro

The Seven Churches Series (II) Media: Acid Etched Copper intaglio Print intaglio ink, with aquatint and viscosity on Fabriano paper Size: 16.5cm x 32 cm

Daniele Balboni

The Troubles Media: Oil paint on canvas with newspaper collage Size: 190 x 290mm each

Ellen Burke

A movable home

Media: Carton boxes and acrylic paints Size: 162cm x 61cm x 48cm

Anna Meran

Athena Media: Oil Canvas Size: 59cm x 84cm

Sara Castro-Santos

David J Amado - Dancer

Students’ lessons were enriched with Dance workshops as part of Black History Month celebrations. David taught ballet and contemporary to students across the school and all embraced the discipline of the genres excellently.

Susana Mil-Homens Hip Hop Dance

The students in KS3 all benefited from a term of Hip Hop Dance this year, where groups created a Dance Battle. Thank you to Susana Mil-Homens for facilitating this and inspiring so many students with Dance.

Hosting ISTA IB teacher training

The drama department hosted the ISTA IB teacher training right at the end of last summer term. Drama teachers from across the world gathered to train in the assessment and delivery of the IB Theatre course. ISTA, as always, provided excellent resources and facilitators to lead the course programme.

We arranged for the teachers to dine at Le Plage at the beach and to go to a theatre space in Algés to watch the play, which was a tribute to Portuguese artist, Paula Rego.

Alongside the tour from Mr Jon Burke of the history of the school, the teachers were able to glean a real flavour of our school and Portuguese culture, as well as learn about the IB Theatre syllabus. It was great that the Drama teachers from some of our local IB independent schools joined, which helped us to strengthen the bonds and links which are developing. This helps us grow with our community, share good practices and support one another.

Ms Caroline Latter Head of Drama

DRAMA

Year 11 Drama

Scripted Performance

The Trial, Steven Berkoff adapted from Kafka’s novel.

Year 11 Drama

Devised Performances

Extracts from The Trial were performed for the IGCSE Drama scripted examination. The students truly understood the physical and mimetic technique of this style and threw themselves into the characters with dynamism.

performances with excellent characters and themes. Congratulations to all involved.

These photos are of the dress rehearsal of the devised performance exams. The final performances were stunning. The students were able to craft three very intriguing

Ms Caroline Latter Head of Drama

Year 12 IB Theatre Group

There are nine students in the Year 12 IB Theatre group, which created two performance groups in order to create a production collaboratively. They were given various stimuli (including war-torn places/people) and practically explored the approach of a number of different experimental theatre companies. They created two very interesting theatre pieces.

The storyline of one group was moving, about a Syrian family of refugees who lost their mother on the treacherous sea journey to try to escape Syria. The theatrical conventions were outstanding and a reflection of open-mindedness and diverse ideas.

The other storyline used the idea of people from war-torn places in a different way.

There was a suggestion of war escalating in the future and the violence following people wherever they fled. A group of troubled teenagers were the protagonists, and humour, as well as Brechtian elements, were infected into the piece to vary the delivery and mood.

Ms Caroline Latter Head of Drama

Paula Rego Tribute

John Mowet, Sonia Aragão and Carla Ribeiro created an exhilarating and moving production in tribute to Paul Rego, the infamous and talented Portuguese artist who died in 2022. The performance was inspired by some of Rego’s paintings and a story involving a priest, a woman and an angel emerged. It was a Dance piece as

well as a Drama and juxtaposed comedy with tragedy impressively. The students asked very insightful questions afterwards and were clearly inspired.

The Drama department is keen to invite John Mowet and his deep imagination into school again soon.

Students in Creative Arts are encouraged to appreciate and enjoy different art forms and stimuli.

They have the opportunity to create, direct, and present their explorative challenges while also showcasing them to a variety of audiences. We encourage students to express and communicate ideas while taking on different collaborative roles.

Students have directed their own learning, and if you stepped into the classrooms, you would be somewhat surprised by who is actually in charge.

Year 6 has developed transferable skills in music, drama, and choreography-based workshops. This is followed by investigating Alice in Wonderland from a variety of perspectives.

Year 7 have explored telling traditional stories through innovative methods such as Foley Art, focusing on character roles and creating and capturing sound clips. Furthermore, they examined how set design and choreography can influence each other.

CREATIVE ARTS

Year 8 used all art forms, culminating in choreographed performances with loud boomwhacker tubes and energetic boxing scenes.

Year 9 have written, directed, acted, and produced their own horror movies, as well as created soundtracks and murmuration sequences.

We hope that students share their experiences and express the passion that we have seen in their lessons. All students should feel a sense of pride and achievement at the end of these projects.

Miss Rebecca Davey Interim Head of Creative Arts

The Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) programme continues to be a gem that shines brightly in the world of holistic education, blending learning with fun, purpose, and profound personal growth. It brings students experiences that stretch their boundaries, encourage them to dip their toes into new waters, and leave them with memories and skills that last a lifetime.

This year's CAS programme was again delivered by a great team of teachers who brilliantly wove together the strands of Creativity, Activity, and Service, inspiring students to embark on a transformative journey of growth, collaboration, and community engagement.

CAS | CREATIVITY, ACTIVITY AND SERVICE

For the Creativity strand, students embarked on two group projects, where they were either tasked with designing a website from scratch for their landscape photography or creating mural images for the refectory walls. Here, creativity isn't just encouraged; it's a necessity. Students found themselves brainstorming, experimenting, and collaborating in ways that ignited an imaginative spark.

In Activity - the heart-pumping part of CAS - it's all about promoting an active, healthy lifestyle, whether through organising sports events, leading yoga sessions, or experiencing new fitness or sports challenges. This segment is a testament to the programme's commitment to well-being, showing that a sound mind and a sound body go hand in hand.

Service, the soul of CAS, sees students stepping out into the community, rolling up their sleeves, and making a tangible difference. From environmental initiatives to community aid projects, the service aspect cultivates a sense of responsibility and compassion, proving that even the smallest actions can have a big impact.

In essence, CAS continues to be an unforgettable journey that molds students into well-rounded, thoughtful individuals ready to make a positive impact in the world. It's a call to action to be creative, active, and service-minded, and to have enriching, long-lasting experiences.

Mr Bernardo Savill CAS coordinator

Theory of Knowledge (ToK) always seems a little shrouded in mystery when our students in Year 12 begin the course, and ToK teachers always need to spend some time discussing the nature of this unusual course. Sometimes it is mistaken as a course in philosophy, but it is not a classical philosophy course. ToK encourages students to critically evaluate how knowledge is constructed in their lives and in their IB subjects. The course is explained below in a slide from a Year 12 student David Henriques.

Year 12 students start with considering how knowledge manifests to them in the world around them through key concepts such as certainty, power, truth, culture and perspectives. We explore how these concepts can be used to make claims they might come across on the internet, or be analysing what might be considered a conspiracy theory where they both propose the theory and evaluate the claims made. Students are encouraged to present their thoughts and justify their own claims. These they explore through direct questions e.g. in theories of truth, such as can Bob Mortimer break an apple in half with his bare hands? Or in schools of ethics, should Batman kill the Joker?

Year 12 students prepare an exhibition, where they have to select objects and relate these to provided knowledge prompts. Their first exposure to selecting objects begins during a scavenger hunt during the trip to Granada, including a variety of interesting experiences and unusual potential objects in the process.

THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE

Abanicos, dogs, guitarists and dates were included in objects found in Granada.

By term 2 the students have become more focused on areas of knowledge, a section of the course that is finally assessed by a 1,600 word essay. Students here draw on their experiences of different IB subjects, comparing and contrasting knowledge within the Arts, History, Natural Sciences, Human Sciences and Maths. This year’s practice essay focused on the nature of fact and theory and how these relate to each other. Students are encouraged to analyse and evaluate how they have experienced this kind of knowledge relationship through their own IB classes.

At the heart of the IB ToK course is an encouragement of students to process their own experiences and learning through asking questions like “how do we know this?”. It is central to the course that questions of knowledge are explored. This can be through open discussion for example using Harkness techniques in the classroom, where teachers don't talk as students discuss knowledge questions openly. But also through more personal reflections in their own reflective journals.

It is this encouragement of true metacognitive reflection that gives our students such valuable preparation for higher education. As this graffiti from a wall in Carcavelos says, Knowledge is Power!

Mr Adrian Palmer Head of ToK

ENRICHMENT

The Year 7 to Year 11 Enrichment allows students to experience a range of exciting activities in a setting that focuses on developing their Shaper Profile and providing individual personal development of the 6 Cs.

How can Enrichment in school lead to student success?

An enrichment program is a supplementary educational program designed to enhance students’ academic experience and challenge them academically. It is not a replacement for the core curriculum but rather an addition to it.

There are many different types of enrichment activities experienced this academic year, summarised below:

Year 7 Opening Minds explored leadership skills, a challenge to think and time management.

Year 8 and 9 Enrichment lessons looked at the following areas: first aid, yoga, needlecraft, bench painting to highlight environmental issues, cooking, including the MasterChef competition, outdoor education programme, philosophy, and identity.

Year 10 Electives allow students to select a range of topics, including yoga and meditation, the Duke of Edinburgh Award, public speaking, community service, personal fitness and setting up a vegetable garden.

Education is no longer only about learning to read and write or adding and subtracting. It is about using engagement activities that challenge the student both mentally and physically. Learning does not only occur in the traditional manner of the teacher as the lecturer and the students as the recipient. Students need to be actively involved in their education, and enrichment in school is the way to accomplish this. We are very proud that St. Julian’s enrichment activities, as well as being available outside the curriculum, are also part of the timetabled lessons, giving the experience value and focus.

Benefits of Enrichment in School Providing enrichment in school is a necessary component for ensuring a wellrounded education. As newly engaged learners begin to understand who they are as people and as learners, they learn how to become and stay motivated during the school day.

Engagement is another important factor in school enrichment. Enrichment activities help to get students interested in what they are learning, which in turn creates engagement.

Motivation is also crucial to student success. Most students are more likely to be motivated to participate in classroom lessons, activities, and discussions when they feel challenged. Allowing students to dig deeper into thought-provoking questions and analyse them beyond the surface level helps learners to see not only their potential but that their ideas are valuable and insightful. This sudden realisation that the enrichment has caused is almost as if they are opening their eyes for the first time. All students work at different rates, so allowing them to set the pace of their learning will also motivate students to continue a path of lifelong learning.

Mr Mark Hooper Director of Enrichment

OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMME

They say a picture is worth a 1000 words, so rather than waxing lyrical about this year’s Outdoor Education Programme, I thought an assortment of images from the Year 10 and 11 lessons would be far better.

Mr Tom Rains Head of the Outdoor Education Programme

SPORTS IN PRIMARY | FOUNDATION

In Foundation and Lower Primary, our students are explorers and superheroes, exploring different motor skill courses and surpassing great challenges. We play various types of games that make them experience all types of emotions, that allow them to experience the 6 Cs. Our main goal is to develop our students' physical literacy,

confidence, in a fun and exciting way, getting them ready to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity.

Ms Rita Marques Lower Primary and Early Years PE Teacher

SPORTS IN PRIMARY | UPPER PRIMARY

Throughout the year we had the opportunity to play many different games that would help us understand how our body moves and how we can develop new skills through fun and challenging activities. We developed our communication skills as well as our resilience by being encouraged to

step outside our comfort zone and try something new. The PE physical activity is used for all students to achieve success and develop their 6 Cs in a positive and encouraging environment.

Ms Ana Isabel Alves PE Teacher & Primary PE Subject Leader

SPORTS SCIENCE & GCSE

GCSE PE

The students have demonstrated exceptional dedication to both theoretical and practical aspects of the curriculum, showing remarkable growth and understanding.

Throughout the year, students have actively engaged in integrating theoretical knowledge with practical exercises. This approach has enabled them to better comprehend complex concepts by experiencing them firsthand. For instance, biomechanical principles were not only discussed in the classroom but also applied during movement sessions, allowing students to visualise and feel the effects of these principles on their own performance. A series of practical assessments were conducted to evaluate the students’ proficiency in various physical activities. In preparation for their theory exam, the students invested considerable

effort in revising and consolidating their knowledge. They participated in group study sessions, engaged in Q&A discussions, and completed practice exams to ensure a thorough understanding of the material. Their hard work was evident in the confidence with which they approached the actual examination.

The group has been a pleasure to teach, displaying not only a strong work ethic but also a genuine passion for learning. Their ability to relate theory to practise and their commitment to continuous improvement have set a high standard for future GCSE PE cohorts. We look forward to seeing how they apply the skills and knowledge acquired in this course to their future endeavours in sports and beyond.

Sports Science

The Sports Science class has exhibited remarkable diligence and leadership

throughout their internal assessments. They’ve dedicated countless hours to meticulous data collection, demonstrating exceptional guidance while collaborating with younger students. This hands-on approach has not only reinforced their theoretical knowledge but also fostered a supportive learning environment. Additionally, their practical labs have been a testament to their ability to apply theoretical concepts in realworld scenarios, further solidifying their understanding. As they approach their exams, their unwavering commitment and thorough preparation are sure to yield excellent outcomes. Their hard work and dedication are commendable and reflect the true spirit of academic excellence.

Mr Phil Hughes Head of PE Faculty

ESC and CHESS Autumn Tournaments

In the exhilarating year of SJS Sport with European Sports Conference and CHESS tournaments held so far have been nothing short of spectacular. Witnessing a remarkable display of commitment, dedication, and resilience from our students, this year's fixtures and tournaments have become a testament to the vibrant spirit and competitive edge that characterise our St. Julian’s school community. The collective enthusiasm and tireless efforts exhibited by our participants, coaches and PE staff have transformed this year into a bustling arena of success. Notably, the surge in student numbers reflects the growing popularity and engagement in these athletic pursuits. Below, we shine a spotlight on the outstanding performances and achievements of individual teams, highlighting the diverse talents that contribute to the overall success of our CHESS and ESC endeavours.

ESC Varsity Boys Football

Hosting the ESC football tournament was an unforgettable experience for all of us on the team. Being able to represent our

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school at the highest level is the biggest honour for us, and to be able to host it was honestly one of the most rewarding football experiences for us.

This tournament was an opportunity for our team to demonstrate for the first time this year all of the hard work and dedication that we put into this sport and the school in the three months of preparation for our first tournament of the school year. As per usual, this tournament is full of passion and ecstasy, but most importantly, an immense sense of teamwork throughout the two days of intense competition. We know that every team member gave their best every second that they were on the pitch representing the school crest and always with the utmost respect and fair play. Unfortunately, we came just short for the second year in a row, finishing the tournament as the runner-up, losing in the final 2-1 after 50 extremely arduous minutes. Although there was a general sadness that followed us around after the loss, especially for those who were a part of the team last year, we know that we played a great tournament, and the mutual respect between all those involved in the

final proves that it wasn’t because of a lack of skill, luck just wasn’t on our side that day.

Although we didn’t manage the first place that we so dearly wanted, we celebrate all the improvements that we made as a team and as athletes.

This tournament was also a place for us to build friendships, with special mentions being our team meditation in between games to help us relax and get into the right mindset for the following game, another mention being the team dinner organised by the school, which helped us get to know the players from other teams and countries than our own and get to know more about them.

Finally, a huge thank you to our coaches who were our rock mentally throughout this whole tournament and truly made it possible for us: Professor Paulo and Coach Mike, made sure we were mentally and tactically ready for the six games. In addition, a big thank you to the school physiotherapist, Ms Rita, as without her, we wouldn’t have been able to play as well as we did; she made sure we were gameready in the morning and patched us up throughout the day as well.

Report

by Manuel Bobone, Roberto Pereira

Year 13

Varsity Boys Football Team Front Row: Fabrizio Oliveira, Callum Harris, Liam Bancroft, Frederico Pires, Roberto Pereira, António Bastos, Rafael Fortuna, Martim Carneiro Back Row: Prof. Paulo Luz, Coach Fred Braga, Benjamin Blanchard, Diogo Carvalho, Ernesto Dunlop, Harry Kila, José Costa, Lewis Harrison, Mariano Corral, Luca Robertson Ballota, Manuel Bobone, Coach Mike Madeira

Manuel Bobone, goalkeeper in yellow jersey, voted Most Valuable Player from St. Julian’s School

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ESC Boys Volleyball

9 to 11 November 2023

International School of Zug

Under Coach Peytchev's expert guidance and with the unwavering support of chaperone Mr Edmundo Rosa, our 11 determined athletes showcased their prowess in an exhilarating volleyball competition near Zurich. Their indomitable spirit shone through in every game, ultimately securing them the well-deserved second position in the tournament.

The team's journey commenced with a noteworthy triumph over the Eagles in their own nest. Coach Peytchev's strategic acumen and Mr. Edmundo Rosa's attentive chaperoning played pivotal roles in the team's success.

The venue's facilities were awe-inspiring, featuring three impeccably maintained volleyball courts, two digital score markers, spacious changing rooms, a bar, and even a fully equipped TechnoGym gym. These

amenities not only added to the overall positive experience but also reflected the high standards of the event.

As the competition unfolded, our athletes not only showcased their skills but also demonstrated exemplary sportsmanship, contributing to a memorable and enjoyable atmosphere for all involved. Alongside the initial triumph against the International School of Zug and Luzern, our team secured victories over teams from Valencia, The Hague, Paris, Berlin, and Barcelona.

The European Sports Conference tournament near Zurich served as a platform for our school's boys' volleyball team to excel, and their commendable performance earned them an impressive second-place finish out of the 12 competing schools.

Report by Prof. Edmundo Rosa

ESC Varsity Girls Football

10 November Switzerland

After lots of training sessions and friendly matches, the Varsity football team travelled to beautiful Switzerland on the 10th of November to play in the ESC.

Saturday

Game 1: SJS 0-0 ASM

After a very early start, we played against the American School of Milan. The pace was frantic, as all games are at the start of a tournament. Jennifer Sirley who only recently joined the team in goal, made some great saves. We grew into the match and should have scored in the final minutes, missing from close range. Overall, it was a solid start to the tournament.

Game 2: SJS 2-2 CAISL

“We are St. Julian’s!”

Miguel Cadete, Yanni Louro, Francisco Batista, Dudu Virzi, Alex Gonçalves and Sebastião Figueiredo

We faced a tough game against the topseeded side, CAISL. The game was evenly contested throughout. We started slightly better, showing team togetherness and a high level of effort. We took the lead through Maria Costa, who finished neatly after an excellent through-ball from Aleks Budyta. We went into half-time with a 1-0 lead. CAISL started the second half slightly better and pulled the game back level. Our heads never dropped; we showed great resilience and courage to go on and take a 2-1 lead. Captain Victoria Lopez scored an absolute rocket of a goal. CAISL got a goal back to make the game finish even.

ESC Boys Volleyball Team

Front Row: David Henriques, Maks Stulgis, captain Leo Ribeiro, Miguel Santos and Bruno Andrade Back Row: Coach Peytchev,

Game 3:SJS vs TASIS 3-0

We needed the win to get through to the semi-finals, the challenge was set, and the girls were ready to go and get a place in the semifinals. The first half was mainly played in Tasis's half. Although we had the majority of the possession and shots, we could not find the back of the net. We kept our pressure up, and Victoria Mathias ended up making the most of a rebound from the keeper and dispatched the ball to put us up 1-0.

Sophie Micallef got a beautiful shot in from a tough angle, making it 2-0 before halftime and getting the team to enter the second half feeling confident about themselves. The second half was again dominated by our girls, who made great passes, played as a team, and helped each other out when needed. Maria Costa got the last goal by receiving the ball from a throw-in and getting a brilliant shot over the keeper.

We ended the day at the top of our division and looked forward to the following semifinals.

Sunday

Semifinal SJS 1-1 ASB

(SJS win 4-2 on penalties)

We started the game on the back foot with lots of pressure coming from the opposition. The atmosphere was intense, and there was a big crowd to watch. Went into halftime with the scoreline at 0-0, with

the opposition edging the game. SJS came out fighting for every ball in the second after. Aleks Budyta won a free kick on the edge of the penalty box; she cooly stepped up and curled the ball away from the goalkeeper to give us the lead. We could not hold out with ASB getting an equaliser to take the game to penalties.

We had practised penalties before the game; the students were so focused on what to do. Jennifer made an amazing save, and another ASB player blasted over the bar, leaving Galamba to score her penalty and send us through to the final! Aleks Budyta, Victoria Lopez and Luisa Pereira all scored their penalties.

Final

SJS 0-1 ISZL

This was such a tightly contested game, with high-level sport, it could have gone either way. Both teams played some good football and were very well organised. One goal decided the final, with and ISZL player finishing neatly.

Well done to all the girls who took part. They all developed their talents and enhanced their St. Julian’s spirit. A special mention to Jennifer for stepping in at the last minute to be the goalie and doing a fine job.

Report by Mr Phil Hughes

Player of the tournament - Camilla Meran

An absolute rock of a defender, always reliable and reads the game so well. Made countless interceptions with her defensive partner Allegra Abreu, who also had an excellent tournament. Camilla played every minute of every game, showed courage and is an all-round legend of a human being.

All the girls deserve credit; they should eagerly look forward to the CHESS tournament in December.

Massive thanks to Mr Grant for the training sessions and preparations before the tournament.

SJS Girls’ Varsity Football Team 2023

Front Row: Teresa Santos, Clara Mendonca, Allegra Abreu, Francisca Galamba, Erin Shaw, Sophie Micallef, Lis Almeida and Camilla Meran

Back Row: Mr Hughes, Maria Costa, Luisa Pereira, Carlota Andrade, Victoria Lopez, Victoria Mathias, Filipa Li, Aleks Budyta, Jennifer Sirley and Miss Agostinho

Emily Spicer and Aoife Quinlan could not travel with the squad, but they played a vital role in training and matches leading up to the tournament and also received a medal.

Well done to Victoria Lopez for getting on the all-star team.

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ESC Volleyball 2nd Division Varsity Girls Tournament

International School of Geneva, Switzerland 9 to 11 November 2023

The Team had the support of Coach Pedro Chapa and Ms. Marques. On Thursday, we were accompanied by Cecile Byrne, who helped us get to our hotel safely and gave us all the information and help we needed. We had a lovely team-building walk around Geneva’s lake and took a small boat ride.

On Friday, unfortunately, we had 2 of our team members not feeling well and unavailable to play in the morning. Our first two games were against the most challenging teams. Nevertheless, our team stood up and showed a good level of volleyball, only lacking consistency. All of these games were extremely disputed and had very tight results. Throughout the tournament, our team kept improving, and because of that, we got an amazing and well-deserved 3rd place.

Sofia Burchell was chosen as the most consistent and regular player from our team in the tournament.

On Friday, we had a fun tournament, 4C4, with mixt players and coaches of different teams, where we had the opportunity to mingle and play with most of the

tournament players and coaches. It was just a brilliant way of ending the day! Madalena Alegre was part of the winning team! Afterwards, nothing better than a pizza party, before getting back to the hotel. “Despite not knowing the team very well, Coach Pedro did an excellent job, ensuring the girls had the best out of the tournament. It was a great experience for me, as it was my first time helping in a tournament abroad. The girls should be proud of themselves; they showed great sportsmanship, collaboration, and team spirit in all of the games!”

Report by Prof. Rita Marques

“The experience of going to the Volleyball ESC was completely new to most of us. One thing I can say for sure is that it was completely worth it. It’s such a unique and privileged experience away from your own reality. It brought us closer together, and the progress in our teamwork while playing was amazing to see. The main thing I can emphasise is how close we got as a team. We had to play together and live together, and thus, a sister-like bond was created. It really a friendship that you wouldn’t have otherwise. From our team, thank you to the coaches!!”.

Report by Sara Castro-Santos Year 13

Sofia Burchell Most Valuable Player of the Tournament

Autumn Tournament

Division 5 Boys Basketball

On the past days 16th, 17th, and 18th, the November Tournament, organised by CAISL, took place featuring Division 5 teams in both football and basketball.

Once again, the St Julian's teams could rely on the support and guidance of students Tiago Gilsenan and Mattia Djavidnia, as well as coach Beatriz Mimoso and teachers Ana Alves and Maria Bobone. The A team ended up in an honourable 5th place after being eliminated from the semifinals in a closely contested game where they ultimately lost by 1 point.Team B, after several closely contested matches, immense effort, and excellent teamwork, finally secured their first victory in the last game of the tournament.

It was with great satisfaction that we followed the progress and development of all the students in our teams.

“This year, I had the pleasure of being the assistant coach for the Division 5 boys basketball team for the fall tournament,

and I have to say that it was incredibly rewarding. Seeing the effort that the boys put in all of their games, no matter the score, was amazing to see. Throughout the tournament, there were great displays of sportsmanship, collaboration, and team spirit, which helped the boys win several games.”

Report by Maria Bobone Year 7

This year, I had the great privilege of coaching the Division 5 boys. Since September, I and a few other coaches have been getting to know all the young athletes who participated in our afterschool basketball club and got to compete against other international schools from across the country. Before our big tournament last weekend, which was held in CAISL, our boys had already faced other teams in some friendly matches held on our covered courts at home. When it came to our tournament, the boys were ready to play with lots of passion and energy. The A team took off with a lead, winning all

Division 5 Boys Basketball Team A

Division 5 Boys Basketball Team B

Front Row: Adam Cichecki, Donovan Dunsdon, Fred Aranha, Bartolomeu Brandão, Daniel John, Daniel Victory, Harley Puddicombe

Back Row: Mrs Bobone, Miguel Mendonça, Leonardo Mazure, Francisco Luz, Freddie Allen, Prof Ana Alves

three games in the first three days of the tournament. Sadly, though, the next day we lost two of our games, one of which was only lost by a point, which resulted in us missing our semi-final opportunity by an inch! Although defeated by this, the team came in the next day solid and ready to face the next team and decide for 4th or 5th place. Amongst the team, there were some nerves, but our players fought through them. Even though CAISL had beaten us in one of our friendly games and were much more significant than our boys, we managed to beat them by 4 points in a thrilling game, securing 4th place! As a coach, I am very proud of what the boys have achieved over the past few months, from struggling to communicate with each other and shooting well to beating one of the strongest teams in the tournament. Well done, St. Julian’s!

Report by Tiago Gilsenan

Year 11

Front Row: Luke Steadman, Javier Moren, Alexander Vasilev, Lourenço Magalhães, Oliver Fousse, Henri

Back Row: Coach Tiago Gilsenan, Mattia Djavidnia, Kevin Li,

Beatriz Mimoso

Rais

Mylo Martins, Mateo James, Alex Yang, Coach

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Division 4 Boys Basketball

16 to 18 November 2023 Tournament

There were echoes of basketballs bouncing with the intensity of passion and skill as St. Julian’s School hosted a gripping three-day basketball extravaganza from November 16th to 18th. Amidst a cacophony of cheers and the rhythmic bounce of the ball, teams from far and wide converged, showcasing their prowess in this beloved sport.

In Division 4, Team A and Team B on the home turf stood resilient amidst stiff competition. Team A’s stellar performance led them to a commendable 4th-place finish, a testament to their determination and finesse on the court. Moreover, their commitment to fair play and sportsmanship garnered them the prestigious Fair-Play Award, a testament to their character as athletes and ambassadors of the game. Their strategic plays and unwavering teamwork drew admiration and applause from the audience and fellow competitors alike.

Meanwhile, Team B, though finishing 9th out of the 12 formidable teams, exhibited unwavering spirit and determination. Their journey through the tournament was marked by valiant efforts and a relentless drive to improve and learn from each match. Their resilience and dedication shone brightly, leaving an indelible mark on the tournament.

The atmosphere throughout the tournament was nothing short of electric. The air crackled with excitement, every basket sending waves of exhilaration through the stands. The level of competition soared, with every team showcasing their best, leaving spectators in awe of the sheer talent on display. The tournament not only celebrated the prowess of the athletes but also fostered camaraderie and sportsmanship. It was a celebration of basketball and the values of teamwork, perseverance, and fair play. St. Julian’s School stood as a beacon of sportsmanship and athletic excellence, and the tournament was a testament to the dedication and passion of all involved.

Report by Prof. Mário Delgado

Division 3 Boys Basketball Tournament

16 to 18 November 2023 Tournament

This year, we started the season with many players in training. All students showed enthusiasm and commitment in practice and games. The November tournament had 11 teams divided into two groups. After the group stage teams, we have quarterfinal, semi-final and final.

Team A had an amazing first-day run, winning all their games. On the second day, we played Clip, and we ended up

losing after leading the score by 12 points. In the quarterfinal, we played Park's good team. Our team showed a great attitude and excellent defence. We ended up winning with a comfortable result. We had to Play Clip in the semi-final, and we were ready for the challenge. We led the score throughout the game; however, with 9 seconds to the end and with one point ahead, Clip had the last possession and scored a 3-point shot in the last second. In the last game of the tournament against Nobel, the players were exhausted, and we ended up losing by 2 points, finishing in 4th place.

Team B (11th place) showed good attitude and resilience and had a fantastic experience playing against stronger teams. Our boys performed well, competing bravely in all their games. The final results do not reflect the improvement and teamwork shown in all their games.

Overall, I am very proud of their hard work in this basketball season. Well done!

Report by Prof. Paulo Luz

Division 4 Boys Basketball Team A

Front Row: Carlos Ernst, Teo Almeida, Emilien De Clercq, Sebastião Coelho, João Metelo, Nícolas Andrade

Back Row: Bartosz Budyta, Santiago de Mendonça, Pedro Mota Silva, Rafael Devise, Luka Gillot, Mingze Wu, Lucas Latter, Gonçalo Crespo

Division 4 Boys Basketball Team B

Front Row: Ruben Borchardt, Darshill Bhatt, Samuel Nascimento, Jules Dunlop, Alejandro Ernest Back Row: George Baker,Nael Mahmoud, Tommy Rodda, Gabriel Gonzalez, Miguel B. Pereira, Emil Blaurock, João Carvalho, Prof. Paulo Luz

Division 5 Boys Basketball Team

Left to Right: Coach Adelino, Mihnea Metaxa, Philip Silk, David Moren Casado, Wojciech Ziolkowski, Igor Pajak, Sebastião Góis, Romain Lissorgues Absent: Aramis Saiyad, Duarte Moura, Alexandre O’Neill, Benjamin Tanure-Brunet

Division 5 Girls Football Teams 16 to 18 November 2023

St. Julian’s School vs CAISL

The Division 5 girls have had an excellent season! There have been excellent numbers at training every week, and all the friendly matches have been well attended and supported by parents.

The friendly matches throughout the season led to the CHESS tournament, which took place at CAISL from Thursday, November 16 to Saturday, November 18. Because of our impressive numbers at training, we were able to take two teams, the A and B teams.

The A team had a fantastic tournament, claiming victory in an impressive 7 out of 8 games. Róza, Madalena, and Kayla all had excellent tournaments, showcasing some exceptional skills and contributing

significantly to the A team's success. I also want to give a shout-out to Cerys, Charlie, and Emi for showing courage and collaboration with some excellent performances in terms of goals. A big thanks must also go to Ms Carolina for her amazing coaching during the tournament and for getting the girls to hold their positions effectively and continually pass the ball to one another.

The B team faced some tough challenges and, despite not securing a win, demonstrated incredible resilience, effort, and teamwork in every match. Angelia and Laura C were the star players for the B team, with some excellent dribbling, defending, shooting, and saves in goal. Thank you to Coach Miguel for his encouragement throughout the tournament and for helping the girls bring lots of energy to each match.

The team spirit, resilience, and effort of the B team did not go unnoticed, as they were awarded the Fair Play trophy. The other schools and teams in the competition voted for this award. I was extremely proud of the B team for winning this trophy, as they regularly showed the 6 Cs throughout their matches despite some stiff opposition.

Well done to all the students, and best of luck to any students participating in basketball after Christmas!

Report by Mr Callum Grant

Division 5 Girls Football Team B

Front Row: Matilde Magalhães, Maria Inês Fernandes, Maria Amélia Rodrigues, Emma Bishop Back Row: Vanessa Weber, Angelia Magalhães, Carolina Pinho, Gaia Dekker, Emilia Corral, Laura Cardoso, Selena Patel Absent: Joana Rito, Vittoria Chiais, Annabelle Davis

Division 5 Girls Football Team A

Front Row: Kayla Ferreira, Mia Borchardt, Laura Bishop, Chloe Maltby, Róza Bouça

Back Row: Charlie Qvarfordt Knutell, Beatriz Corrula, Madalena Moura, Cerys Johnson, Emi Strover Absent: Constança Vicente Barreto, Maria Fernandez Roman

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Division 4 Girls Football

Autumn

Festival

It was a very successful festival, and the weather blessed us. The grass was very playable! It was great to have the unusual opportunity of having three teams competing in Girl’s Division 4 football. Usually, we only have 2. It was really pleasing that we could offer participation in the tournament to all of our squad.

Despite our pre-tournament preparation being hampered by the recent wet weather, our girls have shown great improvement since September. That improvement continued at pace during the tournament with the exposure to intense match playing time.

All three teams can be incredibly proud of their efforts. Thanks to the many parents who supported us over the three days. No other school in Division 4 had a C team. Only one other school had a B team. Despite the C team losing their matches, they put up spirited and determined performances against those A teams and were so near positive results in 3 games. They continued to show that spirit and determination right to the very end. Could not be prouder of them!

Division 4 Girls Football Team C

The B team also showed that same spirit and determination and had an excellent 3 days again, competing mainly against other school’s A teams. Again, it was pleasing to see the improvement as the tournament went on. They won 3 games and drew one. They won both of their matches on Saturday and ended up in fifth place overall. A great achievement! Well done, girls! Big thanks to Coach Osaze for his efforts here.

Division 4 Girls Football B Team

The A’s ended up as runners-up in the tournament. Nobel from the Algarve was the winner. We. had a very close match with them on the first day that we lost 2-0. That decided the final placings. They were a strong, physical and skilful team, but our A’s pushed them hard to the very end. The team showed the same improvement as B and C over the three days, and in the three matches on Saturday, they played some beautiful football to claim second place. A fantastic effort by the team.

Division 4 Girls Football A Team

Thanks to Coaches Joao, Osaze, Fred and Fabio for their efforts throughout the season. Training will continue on Thursdays until Christmas.

Report by Coach Barry Green

Division 4 Girls Football Team A

Division 4 Girls Football Team C

Front Row: Maria Manuela Rondon, Cloé Oliveira, Clara Costa Middle Row: Anabelle Perry, Sara Mathon, Bridget Viggiano, Maria Carolina Bishop, Sarah Valadares Gehbauer, Mariana Pinho Back Row: Coach Barry

Division 4 Girls Football Team B

Front Row: Lavinia Abreu, Sofia Rolo, Rosarinho Costeira, Catarina Chen Back Row: Jilly Grünewald-Davies, Teresa Fonseca, Michaela Metaxa, Lauro Dooley, Matilde Lima, Mr Osaze Ehibor

Front Row: Avani Bhanje, Constança Martins, Francisca Andrês, Avery Gielty, Georgina Wardrope, Alma Augusto Back Row: Rita Pina, Esperança Sousa, Coach Barry, Ivy Small Cerquido, Maria do Carmo Cadete

Division 3 Girls’ Football Tournament

16 to 18 November 2023

The squad have been training really hard every week and played lots of matches in the build-up to the tournament. We regularly had over 20 girls training every brilliant session. We went into the tournament with two teams.

Champions!

We went through the tournament, winning every game except one, which is an amazing accomplishment. Every job and tactic that I asked of the girls was executed brilliantly. Their togetherness and attitude were exemplary throughout. As a group of players, I am so proud of how they have played, supported each other and demonstrated resilience. The B team also shared this victory as they have played in all the friendly matches and contributed massively in training sessions.

Special mentions

Player of the tournament goes to Adriana Stoltenkamp; she scored __ goals, which is incredible; other teams struggled. Valentina Gonzalez controlled the tempo of the game and provided many opportunities for our players to score.

Olivia Blanchard was our captain; she had some impressive defensive displays, especially when she was assigned to mark the opposition's best player.

Francisca Salgado for showing some fantastic skills throughout the tournament.

Division 3 - A Team

I think that our final day was again the day where we had some of our best-played games. We won our first game against OIS B after Gabby scored an amazing header from a corner from Marion. We were all super proud and happy with how this game ended.

Marion also scored an impeccable goal from the halfway line against SDIS right after they had scored, making it 1-1. We have improved so much from our first game and become closer as a team.

Report

by Isabella Martin

Year 10

Back Row: Olivia Blanchard, Shivanya Cogels, Elliot Gielty, Bahia Werné, Laura Pacheco, Francisca Salgado & Lara Crowley

*Sophie Tornes is missing from this photo

Front Row: Madalena Soares Dos Santos, Emily Cribb, Julie Bonccina, Inês Diniz, Charlotte Hartley, Sofia Ribeiro

Back Row: Maria Costeira, Isabella Martin, Laetitia T’KInt, Lorena Mendonça, Gabriela Nunes, Maria Nabuco, Marion Begasse de Dhaem, Aitana Leal, Carlota Fernandes

Division 3 Girls Team B

Division 3 Football Team A

Front Row: Rachel Blatyta, Valentina Gonzalez, Adriana Stoltenkamp, Beatriz Alegria dos Reis, Susanna Balboni

Division 3 Girls’ Squad 2023

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Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament

The CAISL Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament witnessed an exhilarating showcase of talent, sportsmanship, and sheer determination over three actionpacked days. Among the standout teams, St. Julians Team A emerged as a beacon of tenacity and resilience, securing an admirable third place amidst fierce competition from eleven formidable squads.

What set the St. Julians apart wasn't just their skill on the court but their unwavering attitude and unrelenting effort. Their journey to clinch the fourth spot wasn't solely defined by wins and losses but by their remarkable display of teamwork, perseverance, and sportsmanlike conduct throughout the tournament.

Their performance mirrored the essence of the tournament: a celebration of highlevel basketball intertwined with fair play. Despite facing challenging opponents, St. Julians maintained an unwavering spirit, battling with grit and determination in every match.

Their journey may have culminated in the third position, but their impact went beyond the scoreboard. St. Julians exemplified the true spirit of sportsmanship, earning respect and admiration from fellow teams and spectators alike for their commendable attitude both on and off the court.

In a tournament filled with exceptional athleticism, St. Julians Team A left an indelible mark, proving that success isn't solely measured by the final standings but by the character and effort displayed throughout the journey.

Varsity Boys Basketball Team B

From the very beginning, it was evident that we were facing teams that were stronger and more technically talented. The challenges were daunting, but our team accepted each match with a commendable fighting spirit through every game. The scoreboard might have recorded losses, but it failed to capture the true essence of our team's journey.

In every match, our players exhibited an unwavering commitment to the game. They fought tooth and nail, showcasing a level of effort that went beyond mere statistics. Despite facing opponents with superior skills, our team never succumbed to despair. Instead, they embraced each setback as an opportunity to learn and grow.

As the tournament progressed, a remarkable transformation occurred within our team. The losses, rather than breaking their spirit, served as catalysts for improvement. The players analysed their performances, identified areas for enhancement, and worked tirelessly to refine their skills. It was a testament to their dedication and passion for the game.

This journey was not just about wins and losses; it was about the intangible qualities that define a team. Our players displayed sportsmanship, tenacity, and a commitment to improvement that left an indelible mark on the tournament. In the face of adversity, our team stood tall, fought until the very end, and emerged with a victory that transcends the confines of a scoreboard—the victory of spirit, resilience, and the unyielding pursuit of excellence.

Report by Prof. Paulo Luz

Division 3 Boys Basketball

Front Row: Jakob Thomsen, Duarte Branco, Henrique Andrade (Captain), João Santos, Gabriel Gonzalez Back Row: Ernest Dunlop, Vasco Batista, Manuel Bobone, Luca Crawford, Alexandre Castro (Vice-captain), Wyatt Bennet, Tiago Gilsenan, Prof. Mário

ESC Girls & Boys tournament at Alapraia- MS

Celebrating Success: Review of the Inaugural ESC Girls and Boys Swim Meet hosted by CAISL

The anticipation was palpable as the first-ever ESC Girls and Boys Swim Meet, hosted by CAISL and held at Alapraia on Friday, 9th, and Saturday, 10th March, unfolded. With an impressive turnout of 13 SJS swimmers, the event was a testament to the dedication and hard work put in by these athletes over the course of the year.

Throughout the season, these young swimmers showcased unwavering commitment, training several times a week for their respective clubs and the SJS swim team. Early mornings and after school were a common commitment by these students. Their persistence and passion for the sport were evident as they eagerly awaited the opportunity to compete on a larger stage.

As the meet commenced, the atmosphere buzzed with excitement and energy. Students from six International schools from around Europe came together, creating a vibrant and dynamic environment. Despite the competitive nature of the event, camaraderie prevailed, with athletes congratulating one another and forging new friendships.

What truly stood out was the confidence displayed by the swimmers, both in the water and out. Whether gliding through the lanes or mingling with fellow competitors, these young athletes exuded a sense of self-assurance that was truly admirable. It was evident that they had not only honed their swimming skills but also developed invaluable life skills such as teamwork, sportsmanship, and resilience.

The meet itself was a showcase of talent and determination. Each race was fiercely contested, with swimmers pushing themselves to their limits in pursuit of

personal bests and team glory. From thrilling sprint races to gruelling longdistance events, every moment was filled with anticipation and excitement.

Beyond the pool, the event served as a platform for cultural exchange and mutual appreciation. Students from diverse backgrounds came together, bridging gaps and celebrating their shared love for swimming. Whether exchanging tips on technique or simply sharing stories of their journey in the sport, these interactions fostered a sense of unity and camaraderie among participants.

In a moment of triumph, it was announced that SJS had clinched the overall champions trophy, a testament to their talent, dedication, and teamwork. Their stellar performance underscored the school's commitment to excellence in both academics and athletics, earning them well-deserved recognition and applause from their peers.

As the meet drew to a close, it was clear that it had been a resounding success. Not only had the swimmers showcased their talent and dedication, but they had also embodied the spirit of the ESC community – one of inclusivity, respect, and mutual support. As they bid farewell to Alapraia, they left behind a legacy of inspiration and camaraderie that will undoubtedly resonate for years to come.

In conclusion, the inaugural ESC Girls and Boys Swim Meet was a testament to the power of sport to unite, inspire, and empower. Through their hard work, determination, and sportsmanship, these young athletes have not only achieved personal success but have also enriched the ESC community as a whole. As they continue their journey in swimming and beyond, they carry with them the lessons learned and memories forged during this unforgettable event. A big thank you to Our coaches Nuno Quintanilha and Bruno Ramos.

Report by Ms Maxine Small

ESC Varsity Swim Team

Front Row: Miss Small (Sports Coordinator), Sloane Le Mintier, Chloe Rais, Nina Pajak

Middle Row: Miguel Fonseca, Igor Pajak, Reagan Lisle, Jennifer Sirley

Back Row: Coach Nuno Quintinillas, Anton Krastanoff, Tomás Champalimaud, Coach Bruno Ramos, George Barker, Jackson Cunningham

SPORTS IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY

CHESS Boys Football at SJS

Autumn Festival

As our last tournament, we came into it with our main goal being to enjoy it as much as we possibly could and to have one last memorable experience with school sports.

Although we were saddened that we didn't get the result we wanted to finalize our footballing experience at school we were extremely happy that team B managed to win it in our place, and we were all super excited to watch and support team B in the final.

This was a historical tournament because of Team B's victory and it cemented our legacy as back to back to back CHESS tournament champions.

We hope it keeps going in our absence and we will always support Julians from afar.

Report by Manuel Bobone, Roberto Pereira Year 13

Being my last tournament for St.Julians as a year 13 graduating this year I really wanted to give my absolute best and try and win, even though I was in the JV team which never is expected to win. Throughout the tournament as a team we showed extreme resilience and teamwork and managed to achieve a truly special result. Not only historically winning with, but captaining the JV team filled with such an incredible group of players was an absolutely incredible experience I will cherish forever. The tournament was filled with too many highs to describe ranging from a penalty shootout win in the semi finals against PARK to a well deserved and fought final win as the underdogs against CLIP. The tournament for me was a Cinderella story that I could have only dreamed of, one which would not have been possible without my teammates and coaches to whom I will be forever grateful and have created countless memories I will hold on to for the rest of my life.

Report by Luca Crawford Year 13

This tournament was an amazing achievement for the B team as we made history by winning the tournament and beating our competition. We worked so hard for this, and I never in 1 million years I thought we were gonna win this tournament, but in the end we pulled through and with resilience and hard work, we managed to win the tournament against all odds.

Report by Bernardo

Year 12

Varsity Team A

Back Row: Coach Fred, Liam Bancroft, Mariano Corral, Benjamin Blanchard, Martim Carneiro, José Costa, Harry Kila, Ernesto Dunlop, Diogo Carvalho, Manuel Bobone, Prof. Paulo Luz

Torrealba

Varsity Team B

Front Row: Guilherme Esteves, Henrique Andrade, Maks Stulgis, Bernardo Torrealba, Yanni Loureiro, Nima Noveyda, Gonçalo Andrade, Bernardo Costa, Martinho Almada

Back Row: Coach Fred, Luca Crawford, Conrad Costa, Jan Stulgis, Antonie d’Hauteville, Miguel Santos; Ali Ahmed Prof. Paulo Luz

ESC Boys Basketball to Berlin

The Boys Varsity Basketball team took a trip to Berlin to compete in the ESC Basketball Tournament. The experience was one of a kind, as we got to collaborate and build on our team chemistry with people we hadn’t interacted with before. We achieved better than what we expected but as key players were missing, we underperformed from our maximum potential. We are all proud of each other as every player gave their best throughout the physically demanding weekend of basketball. Our year 13 Luca Crawford deservingly won the team’s Most Valuable Player after being the centre piece to the team. Overall, this team displayed unmatched commitment to come to all the games and showing up to practices, leading to an amazing few days of great sportsmanship and basketball competitiveness.

Report by Henrique Andrade Year 12

Being two year 13 students with final IB exams fast approaching we were advised by our teachers that this trip to Berlin to play basketball was not worth it, however this could not be further from the truth. Being able to play basketball with international schools from all over Europe was a truly great experience that really helped relieve the stress of the IB whilst also boosting our school spirit and teamwork skills. As our final basketball tournament with the school we obviously wanted to win the tournament, however unfortunately this was not the case. Nonetheless being able to play at a high level with students from year groups with a common goal in mind was refreshing and an experience we value very highly.

Report by Luca Crawford, Alexandre Lalanda e Castro Year 13

ESC Varsity Basketbal Team

Front Row: Jan Stulgis, Henrique Andrade, Emanuel Mearelli, Stefan Rusev

Middle Row: Profª. Carolina Agostinho, Duarte Mole, Emil Blaurock, Mattia Djavidnia, Rodrigo Audi

Back Row: Prof. Paulo Luz, Gabriel Gonzalez, Antonie d’Hauteville, Luca Crawford, Alexandre Lalanda e Castro

Front Row: Luca Ballotta, Callum Harris, Lewis Harrison, Frederico Pires, Roberto Pereira, Fabrizio Oliveira, Rafael Fortuna

Varsity Girls Basketball 2024

Porto Tournament

The CLIP Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament witnessed an exhilarating showcase of talent, sportsmanship, and sheer determination over three actionpacked days. Among the standout teams, St. Julian's Teams emerged as a beacon of tenacity and resilience, securing an admirable third place amidst fierce competition from eleven formidable squads.

What set St. Julian's apart wasn't just their skill on the court but their unwavering attitude and unrelenting effort. The journey of both teams to clinch the third and sixth spot wasn't solely defined by wins and losses but by their remarkable display of teamwork, perseverance, and sportsmanlike conduct throughout the tournament.

Their performance mirrored the essence of the tournament: a celebration of highlevel basketball intertwined with fair play. Despite facing challenging opponents, St. Julian's maintained an unwavering spirit, battling with grit and determination in every match.

Their journey may have culminated in the third and sixth positions, but their impact went beyond the scoreboard. St. Julian exemplified the true spirit of sportsmanship, earning respect and admiration from fellow teams and spectators alike for their commendable attitude both on and off the court. Remarkably, our student Georgie Green

won MVP of the tournament, showcasing extraordinary performances throughout the three-day competitions.

In a tournament filled with exceptional athleticism, St. Julian's Teams left an indelible mark, proving that success isn't solely measured by the final standings but by the character and effort displayed throughout the journey. coaches to whom I will be forever grateful and have created countless memories I will hold on to for the rest of my life.

Report by Luca Crawford

Year 13

This tournament was an amazing achievement for the B team as we made history by winning the tournament and beating our competition. We worked so hard for this, and I never in 1 million years I thought we were gonna win this tournament, but in the end we pulled through and with resilience and hard work, we managed to win the tournament against all odds.

Report by Bernardo Torrealba Year 12

ESC Tournament

The Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament at the International School of Lausanne in Switzerland witnessed an exhilarating showcase of talent, sportsmanship, and sheer determination over three actionpacked days. Among the standout teams, St. Julian's Team emerged as a beacon

Front Row: Bahia Werné, Leonor Pires, Isabella Martin, Carmo Costeira, Lara Crowley

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of tenacity and resilience, securing an admirable third place amidst fierce competition from ten formidable squads. What set St. Julian's apart wasn't just their skill on the court but their unwavering attitude and relentless effort. Their journey to clinch the third spot wasn't solely defined by wins and losses but by their remarkable display of teamwork, perseverance, and sportsmanlike conduct throughout the tournament. Their performance mirrored the essence of the tournament: a celebration of highlevel basketball intertwined with fair play. Despite facing challenging opponents, St. Julian's maintained an unwavering spirit, battling with grit and determination in every match.

In a tournament filled with exceptional athleticism, St. Julian's Tea left an indelible mark, proving that success isn't solely measured by the final standings but by the character and effort displayed throughout the journey. Remarkably, our student Charlotte Saliot was selected to the All-Tournament Team, for the second year in a row, showcasing extraordinary performances throughout the three-day competition.

Front Row: Catarina Queiroz, Valentina Gonzalez, Vera Relvas, Mikaela Diab, Adriana Stoltenkamp

Back Row: Prof. Ana, Marisa Elias, Valeria Gonzalez, Zoe Djavidnia, Charlotte Saliot, Laura Pacheco.

Varsity Girls Basketball Team

Front Row: Aoife Quinlan, Catarina Queiroz, Mariana Borrego, Charlotte Saliot, Laura Correia, Clara Mendonça, Luísa Mendonça

Back Row: Prof. Ana, Georgie Green, Assunção Costa, Zoe Djavidnia, Mariana Alves, Lis Almeida, Jennifer Sirley, Maria Santos, Prof. Mário

Varsity Girls Basketball Team

Row: Prof. Ana, Marion Dhaem, Shivanya Cogels, Elliot Gielty, Vera Relvas, Maria Towmey, Mikaela Diab, Prof. Mário

Varsity Girls Basketball Team

Assunção Costa, Shivanya Cogels, Prof. Mário

SPORTS IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY

DSL Division 3 Girls Volleyball Tournament Report 30 January

The atmosphere at the DSL Division 3 Girls Volleyball Tournament on January 30th was electric as SJS proudly sent two teams, totaling 28 enthusiastic girls, to compete in the spirited event. The dedication of the students to attend training sessions leading up to the tournament was truly commendable, reflecting their commitment to developing skills, knowledge, and experience in the sport.

B Team: Resilience and Growth

The B Team faced a challenging draw against DSL A and PaRK IS A, yet they showcased admirable determination and a positive attitude. For many of these girls, it was their first or second experience with volleyball, making their performance all the more impressive. Although they narrowly lost to CAISL B in a closely contested

match, the team exhibited genuine improvement and came close to pushing the game to a third set.

In their final match against PaRK IS B, the B Team demonstrated remarkable resilience and team spirit, securing a well-celebrated victory. This win marked a significant achievement for the team, highlighting the progress made and the positive experiences gained throughout the tournament.

A Team: Dominance and Determination

The A Team started the tournament with a strong display, winning convincingly against SAIS and OIS B. The girls exhibited excellent passing and set-up of attacks, complemented by powerful service plays. The quarter-finals saw them facing PaRK IS A, where their effectiveness as a team was evident, resulting in a 2-0 victory.

Advancing to the semi-finals against OIS A, the A Team continued to showcase their prowess with exceptional net play and unwavering determination in defensive efforts. Their 2-0 victory set the stage for an exciting final against the home team, DSL.

The Final Showdown: DSL vs. SJS A Team

The final was a spectacle of high-quality volleyball, with DSL enjoying a fervent home crowd. Undeterred, the SJS A Team rallied in the first set, securing a noteworthy win. Despite losing the second set, they fought valiantly in the deciding third set, ultimately narrowly losing by a mere 2 points.

The level of play from both teams was exceptional, providing the spectators with a thrilling match. The experience of competing in a highly pressured and stressful final will undoubtedly contribute to the growth and improved performance of the SJS A Team in future competitions.

In conclusion, the DSL Division 3 Girls Volleyball Tournament was a testament to the dedication, resilience, and skill of both SJS teams. The girls gained valuable experiences, forged lasting memories, and set a strong foundation for continued success in the world of volleyball.

Division 4 Volleyball Team

Front Row: Nicole Jonjic, Catarina Soares da Veiga, Adriana Stoltenkamp, Thalia Corral, Bahia Werné, Olivia Blanchard Back Row: Mariana Serra, Mariana Esteves, Joana Marques, Marion Begasse de Dhaem, Emmy-Lou Bitter, Francisca Salgado, Alix Begasse de Dhaem

Division 3 Volleyball Team

Front Row: Weiyu Xue, Hannah Herbison, Ayana Prabhudas

Back Row: Kira Dementyeva, Mikaela Diab, Shu Chai Wang, Olivia Perry, Madalena Luz, Leonor Henriques, Isabel Pereira Coutinho, Sofia Ribeiro

CAISL Varsity Girls Volleyball Tournament Report 25-27 January

The Varsity Girls Volleyball team participated in the highly anticipated CAISL tournament held from January 25th to 27th. The girls showcased their skills, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the event, finishing in 5th place overall.

Day 1: A Mix of Triumphs and Challenges

The tournament kicked off with a thrilling start as our girls secured a resounding victory in the opening game against PaRK IS. However, the day presented its challenges, with two subsequent losses, one of which was against the ultimate tournament champions, DSL. The team displayed resilience and determination, setting the tone for the battles to come.

Day 2: Strong Start and Final Game Heartbreak

The second day began on a high note, with the team securing two impressive wins against SDIS and Wolves. Despite a valiant effort in the final game against the hosts, CAISL, our girls faced a narrow defeat. The day highlighted the team's capability to perform at a high level and compete against formidable opponents.

Day 3: Closely Fought Battles and Valuable Experience

The last day of the tournament saw the team engaged in closely fought battles against OIS B and OIS A. While the results may not have favored our team, the girls demonstrated commendable skill and teamwork. The tournament served as a crucial learning experience for the young squad, providing valuable insights that will undoubtedly contribute to their growth in the sport.

Building for the Future

Throughout the tournament, the focus remained on building for the future. The team emphasized the importance of honing and fine-tuning essential volleyball skills. Despite the challenges faced, the girls approached each match with enthusiasm, determination, and a commitment to improvement.

Team Spirit and Fun on the Court

One of the highlights of the tournament was the evident enjoyment and camaraderie among the players. All the girls had a great time, fostering a positive team spirit that will undoubtedly contribute to their future success.

Matilde: MVP and Team Captain

Matilde, the team captain, emerged as the standout player of the tournament, earning the title of Most Valuable Player. Her leadership, skills, and dedication set an exemplary standard for the entire team.

Farewell to Graduating Players

As the tournament concludes, the team bids farewell to two graduating players, Matilde and Sara. Their contributions to the team have been invaluable, and they leave with the best wishes for their future endeavors.

In summary, the CAISL Varsity Girls

Volleyball tournament was a memorable and enriching experience for our team. The lessons learned and the bonds forged on the court will undoubtedly contribute to the continued success of SJS's volleyball program.

Report by Mr Warren Newbery

Varsity Girls Volleyball Team

Front Row: Sofia Nascimento, Maria Leal , Madalena Alegra, Sofia Burchell, Sian Hersey

Back Row: Mr Newbery, Mia Mathon, Matilde Sousa, Joana Chen, Vera Knutell

Adriana Stoltenkamp

SPORTS IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY

Varsity Boys Volleyball team

A Spirited Effort: Our Varsity Volleyball Journey

The excitement was palpable as our Varsity boys' volleyball team dedicated their time and effort tirelessly to hone their skills for this year's competition. With rigorous training sessions held on Mondays after school and lunchtime on Thursdays, the team consisted of a dedicated group of 12 students who were determined to elevate their game and make a mark in the competition. Having secured the 3rd position in the previous year, the team was poised to go for gold this time around.

Training and Development

The backbone of any successful sports team lies in the commitment of its players, and our varsity boys exemplified this principle. With consistent and focused training sessions, the team worked tirelessly to refine both their offensive and defensive strategies. These sessions not only strengthened their individual skills but also fostered a sense of teamwork that would prove crucial in the upcoming competition.

The Hopes of Victory:

With the bitter taste of the previous year's defeat still fresh, the team entered this year's Varsity volleyball competition with high hopes and a determination to claim the top spot. The players were driven by the desire to improve upon their previous performance and secure a well-deserved victory for their school.

The Unexpected Challenge:

However, the path to glory is often fraught with unexpected challenges. The team faced a strong opponent in the form of OIS (Oeiras International School) during the tournament. Despite a valiant effort and an impressive display of skill, the team succumbed to OIS, losing only one game in the entire competition. This setback led to the team earning a silver medal, a commendable achievement nonetheless.

Looking to the Future:

While the disappointment of falling short of the gold may linger, the team remains optimistic about the future. The majority of the team is set to return for the next academic year, providing an opportunity for redemption. With the lessons learned from this year's competition, the team is gearing up to fight for the first position next year and emerge victorious. Our boys were also nominated for the all boys star team Miguel Cadette, Leonardo Ribeiro, Francisco Baptista. Well Team !

Division 3 Boys Volleyball Team

From my personal experience of this past year I really enjoyed our volleyball season. It feels great to play a sport where you get to be active and learn with people you enjoy spending time with. The atmosphere overall is great and encouraging and the people are all really nice and supportive of each other. The games are fun, they create a competitive and social environment to encourage us students to interact with people outside the school and have fun. The game environment is also great, the players on the team consistently provide support to each other and show great sportsmanship towards not just us but the opposing team as well. Overall I find D3 amazing and enjoyable, definitely something to look forward to in the week. As a result if the good atmosphere we have gained along the season led to our successful second position medal. Competition was tough but we kept our emotions in check and focused on what we had been training for each week. Thank you to our Coach Peytchev for all the time spent training us.

Report by Nael Mahmoud

Year 10

Division 3 Boys Volleyball Team Front Row: Igor Pajak, Stanislav Gillott, Samuel Nascimento, Sirui Xiao Back Row: Coach Peytchev, João Afonso Mota, Theodor Weiner, Oscar Johansson, Nael Mahmoud

Division 4 Boys & Girls

Volleyball tournaments

St. Julians School Dives into Division 4 Volleyball Extravaganza

On Friday, January 19, St. Julian’s School's volleyball enthusiasts descended upon two separate venues for an action-packed Division 4 Volleyball tournament. The boys showcased their skills at CAISL, while the girls took centre stage at Belenenses Pavilhão, hosted by PARKIS. The event marked a full day of spirited volleyball, drawing teams from various international schools across Lisbon and Porto.

The tournament, a collaborative effort among schools passionate about the sport, provided a platform for young athletes to engage in intense competition, showcasing their talent and teamwork. With St. Julian’s School contributing multiple teams to the event, it was a day immersed in the thrill of volleyball and the teamwork fostered through sport.

The boys' matches at CAISL were characterised by high-energy rallies and strategic plays as teams from different schools vied for supremacy. Simultaneously, the girls displayed their prowess at Belenenses Pavilhão, creating an electrifying atmosphere with their agility and determination on the court. All teams developed their players individual strengths.

The commitment and dedication of the St. Julian’s School teams were evident throughout the day, as they faced challenges head-on and celebrated victories with enthusiasm. The event served as a testament to the vibrant sports culture within the international school community, where a shared passion for volleyball brought students together in the spirit of healthy competition.

As the sun set on a day filled with volleys, spikes, and cheers, the participants from St. Julian’s School left the tournament with a sense of accomplishment and pride. The Division 4 Volleyball tournament was not just about the scores on the board; it was a celebration of athleticism, teamwork, and the bonds formed through a shared love for the game. St. Julian’s School once again demonstrated its commitment to sportsmanship and excellence on the volleyball court, leaving a lasting impression on the international school sports community.

Division 5 Boys & Girls Volleyball tournaments

St. Julians School Hosts Exciting Division 5 Girls and Boys Volleyball Tournament

On the 16th of January, St. Julian’s School played host to a thrilling Division 5 Girls and Boys Volleyball tournament, welcoming 48 teams from International schools across Lisbon. The tournament showcased the talent and enthusiasm of 100 young athletes from Year 5 and Year 6, creating a day filled with fierce competition and fun.

The event was a testament to the vibrant sports culture within the international school community, bringing together students from various backgrounds to participate in a day of spirited volleyball matches. The atmosphere was electric as players and spectators alike gathered to witness the impressive skills and teamwork displayed on the court.

Throughout the day, teams engaged in intense two-v-two competitions, showcasing their agility, strategy, and sportsmanship. The level of competition was commendable, with each team giving their best to secure victories and demonstrate their passion for the sport. The matches were not only a display of athletic prowess but also an opportunity for students to build friendships across schools.

The tournament not only focused on the competitive aspect of the sport but also emphasised the importance of having fun and enjoying the game. Laughter and cheers echoed through the courts as young athletes celebrated each point and victory, creating a positive and inclusive atmosphere.

As the day came to a close, participants and their supporters left with a sense of accomplishment and pride. It was a day that celebrated the love of volleyball, uniting students from different schools in the spirit of friendly competition and camaraderie.

Report by Ms Maxine Small

Front Row: Catarina Chen, Ivy Cerquido, Kimmi van Aldere, Gabriela Mansur, Maria Leonor, Abreu dos Santos

Back Row: Coach Daniel, Luiza Cerqueira, Rosarinho Costeira, Maria Francisca Costeira, Alma Augusto, Esperança Sousa, Maria Bobone, Rita Pina, Jilly Grunewald-Davies, Alicia Tiny

Front

Back Row: Coach Warren Newbery, Manuel Duarte, William Diab, Benny Aleixo, Andrey Pysaruk, Coach Peytchev

Division 4 Volleyball Team Girls

Division 4 Volleyball Team Boys

Row: Teo Almeida, Antonio Aquaviva, Davide Sinhora, Frederico Ribeiro, Nícolas Carvalho de Andrade

SPORTS IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY

2024 Sports Festival

The 44th annual Sports Festival held on April 18, 19 and 20 was a vibrant celebration of athletic prowess and community spirit. This year, twelve International schools united for three days of intense competition, focusing on Girl's Basketball across three divisions and Boys' Football across three divisions. The event showcased the commitment and talent of young athletes fostering friendships and sportsmanship amongst the participants from different schools.

SJS served as the proud host for Division 3 and 5 sports, while Division 4 events were held at CAISL (Carlucci American International School of Lisbon). A total of 14 teams enthusiastically participated, with an impressive 203 students representing SJS, marking the largest turnout in the festival's history. Notably, the inclusion of two C teams added an extra layer of excitement and engagement to the already electrifying atmosphere.

Throughout the festival, athletes displayed exemplary skills, determination, and teamwork, inspiring spectators and fellow competitors alike. The spirit of healthy competition was palpable as teams battled it out on the courts and fields, pushing themselves to achieve their personal best while also supporting their peers.

In addition to the vibrant atmosphere and community spirit, the 44th Sports Festival also saw impressive performances from participating teams across various divisions.

Here's a breakdown of our results:

Division 5:

In Basketball, SJS secured both the 1st and 8th positions, showcasing their dominance and skill in the division. This was the first year we can remember Division 5 Girls achieving 1st place. We attribute this success to the increase of so many girls joining Quinta dos Lombos and commitiming to Basketball all year round. In Football, SJS teams showed resilience with commendable placements, securing the 6th, 12th, and 13th positions.

Division 4:

SJS continued to excel in Basketball, clinching the 3rd and 10th positions, demonstrating their competitive edge in the division.

In Football, SJS teams displayed remarkable prowess, claiming the 1st, 5th, and 13th positions, highlighting their strength and determination on the field.

Fairplay TEAM C:

Team C exemplified the values of fair play and sportsmanship, embodying the essence of the Sports Festival's ethos.

Division 3:

In Basketball, SJS teams showcased their talent with a 2nd and 6th position, displaying skillful gameplay and teamwork. In Football, SJS maintained a strong presence, securing the 3rd and 9th positions, underscoring their competitive spirit and dedication to the sport.

These impressive results reflect the hard work, dedication, and collaborative effort of SJS athletes and coaches. The Sports Festival not only celebrates athletic achievement but also emphasises the importance of fair play, teamwork, and mutual respect, fostering a culture of sportsmanship and camaraderie among participants. Congratulations to all the teams for their outstanding performances, contributing to the success of yet another memorable Sports Festival.

Overall, the 44th Sports Festival was a resounding success, encapsulating the essence of sportsmanship, inclusivity, and community. As the event continues to evolve and grow, it remains a beacon of unity and celebration for the International school community, reminding us all of the transformative power of sports in bringing people together.

Report by

Ms Maxine Small

Division 3 Boys Football Team A

Front Row: Romain Lissorgues, Matteo Casilli, Duarte Moura, Gabriel Fernandes, Xu Shao Pu (James), Sebastião Góis and Miguel Carneiro

Back Row: Mr Hughes, Darshil Bhatt, Benjamin Tanure-Brunet, Alonzo Magalhaes, Duarte Rego, Gabriel Gonzalez, Emil Blaurock, Joe Evans, George Barker, Lorenzo Pieroni, Callum Harris

Division 3 Boys Football Team B

Front Row: Igor Pajak, Aramis Saiyad, Giacomo Rocchietta, Jules Dunlop, Ziółkowski, Wojciech, Henry Trigg, Tiago Chen and David Casado Moren

Back Row: João Maria Carvalho, Sirus Chafaï, Tommy Rodda, Salvador Mendes, Bernardo Virzi, Alejandro Ernst, Francisco Brandão, Nael Mahmoud, Salvador van Aldere

Division 3 Girls Basketball

Back Row: Sophie Tornes, Mario Dhaem, Laura Pacheco, Charlotte Saliot, Vera Relvas, Bahia Werné, Elliot Gielty

(coach), Coach Fred Injured: Luca Pegas

Front Row: Lara Crowley, Valentina Gonzalez, Adriana Stoltenkamp, Olivia Blanchard, Mikaela Diab, Zoe Djavidnia (student coach) Coach Mário Delgado

Division 5 Boys Football Team A

Front Row: Luca Rocchietta, Mateo James, Lourenço Magalhães, Gaspard Ferreira, Oliver Wu

Back Row: Alexander Vasilev, Stanley Lynes, Javier Casado Moren, Daniel Liu, Vasco Pereira Coutinho, Henri Rais Absent: Luke Plews-Stedman

Division 5 Boys Football Team B

Front Row: Tomás Monteiro, Daniel Victory, José Carvalho de Mendonça, Miguel Leal, Martim Maria Rodrigues, Eduardo Lumack

Back Row: Filip Suciu, Freddie Ferro Ribeiro Allen, Donovan Dunsdon, Adam Roper, Francisco Luz, Rayaan Adhya Prabhudas, Vasco Melo

Division 5 Girls Basketball Team A

Front Row: Maria Roman, Kendyll Jarvis, Laura Bishop, Constança Barreto, Lulu Song, Kayla Ferreira Back Row: Coach Mattia Djavidnia, Coach Tiago Gilsenan, Roza Bouça, Carolina Pinho, Gaia Dekker, Mia Borchardt, Angelia Magalhaes, Beatriz corrula, Coach Beatriz Mimoso

Division 4 Boys Football Team A

Front Row: Gonçalo Crespo, Francisco Fernandes, Mark James, João Rodrigues, Gonçalo Brinca, Manuel Duarte, William Diab

Back Row: Bartosz Budyta, Luka Gillott, Coach Barry, Rafael Devise, Lucas Latter, Sebastião Coelho, Leonardo Ferreira, Sebastião Bouça, Sullivan Lynes

Division 4 Boys Football Team C

Front Row: Luca Murphy, Andreij Pysaruk, Davi Sinohara, Mateus Reis, Daniel Serejo, Santiago Peres, Max Perrin, Sertório Coelho, Sam Herbison

Back Row: Mr Metelo, Tiago Góis, Jaiman Nrang, Tomas Propheta, Bernardo Aleixo, Harry Key, Hardik Bhatt, Noah Costa Rylatt, Edward Whitehead, Brodie Bainbridge, Max Dalton, Luca Presta, Mr. Ehibor

Division 4 Boys Football Team B

Front Row: Martim Coutinho, Antonio Acquaviva, João Metelo, Fred Ribeiro, Conor Taylor and Teo Almeida

Back Row: Edward Barker, Sebastian Green, Emillien De Clercq, Brian Twomey, Mateus Costa, João Matos, Szymon Borowy, Igor Virott, Aiden Jordanov

Division 5 Girls Basketball Team B

Front Row: Joana Rito, Alejandra Reig Flor, Emilia Corral, selena Patel, Emma Bishop

Back Row: Prof Ana Alves, Matilde Magalhães, Madalena Moura, Leonor Lagartixo, Madalena Perez-Hick, Elisa Reig Flor, Ms Bobone

Division 5 Girls Basketball Team A

Front Row: Gaia Rocchietta, Ivy Cerquido, Luiza Cerqueira, Bridget Viggiano (Captain), Rosarinho Costeira (Vice-Captain), Mª Francisca Costeira Back Row: Maya Blaurock, Sarah Valadares, Avani Bhanje, Constança Martins, Avery Gielty

Division 4 Girls Basketball Team B

Front Row: Lauren Dooley, Maria Esperança Sousa, Alma Augusto, Maria Bobone (Captain), Sara Mathon, Maria Zilhão Back Row: Mica Metaxa, Rita Pina, Catarina Chen, Matilde Lima (Vice-Captain), Anabelle Perry, Jilly Grünewald-Davies,, Saphie Machemer

Division 3 Girls Basketball Team

Front Row: Jasmin Doruiter, Julie Bonacina, Thalia Corral, Emily Cribb, Inês Diniz, Olivia Perry, Charlotte Hartley Back Row: Michele Chen, Madalena Luz, Isabella Martin, Madalena Nobre, Carmo Costeira, Rachel Blatyta

ST. JULIAN’S RUGBY CLUB

1 U8/10/12 players enjoyed themselves greatly at the Torneio Internacional do Direito

2 Henrique Brinca makes a tackle for his U10 team

3 Jonny Delgado scored some good tries in his debut season for the U14 team

4 A beautifully balanced runner, Seb Green also orchestrated much of the fine attacking play produced by the U14 team

5 Sian Hersey mixed it impressively with the boys in our U16 team and got called up for the girls U15 National Team

6 Benji Micallef has been an immense force for many seasons and continued to be one of the players opposition teams would least like to see running at them

7/8 Congratulations to Diogo Carvalho on his selection for the National U18 Team that took part in their first ever Six Nations Festival

9/10 Alumnus Pedro Lucas was part of the Portugal Squad that won so many plaudits at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France

11/12 Afonso O’Neill was excellent on both sides of the ball, played a key U16 leadership role in a winning team

and gained Regional Squad recognition

13 Miguel Bismarck Pereira was an important member of our victorious U16 team and was selected for the Regional Squad

14 Attie Murphy relished the physical challenge at U18 and scored one of the tries of the season

Mr Simon Mount Head of Rugby

The Mouse that RoaredStudents vs Teachers Cricket Match Report

In the dying days of June 2023, and after 27 years of dining out on past glories, the SJS Teachers XI had the rudest of awakenings as they succumbed to a combination of their own hubris, some shockingly biassed umpiring and the indefatigable optimism of youth in a last-ball staff match defeat that rocked the established order to its core. After Ruben Borchardt had contrived the freak dismissal of Mr Mount, who amusingly managed to play on to a ball going miles down the leg side, Captain Douglas and Mr Blanchard both scored freely to help the Teachers to what they assumed to be a more than adequate total. The Students’ response stuttered severely with the early loss of key batters Jimmy Frost and Otto Nyberg, before sinking without trace under a spell of mystery spin from Mr Tupling that had the statisticians scrambling through the record books as he bagged five wickets for barely

a run in a couple of overs of apparently innocuous moon-balls. As their darkest fears of humiliation subsided, the Teachers became the nonchalant cat toying with its moribund mouse as Captain Douglas, relishing the moment with a cheeky grin, called up debutante bowler Miss Baker, whereupon much hilarity duly ensued.

What none of the premature celebrants had accounted for was the temperature of the South African ice flowing through the veins of young Ruben Borchardt, who wielded the willow with all the fury of a cornered Zulu warrior, clubbing a series of brutal boundaries. As the runs were also ticking up in the extras column, thanks to Miss Baker’s extravagant waywardness, the mouse began to twitch a little, then opened an eye to spy just three runs needed off the last over, then spruced up his whiskers and chuckled quietly to himself. With the steely-eyed, decidedly grumpy de Groot twins at the crease and Sullivan Lynes still to come, Captain “Jardine” Douglas decided it was high time to put an end to all this frivolity

and whistled up his oldest warhorse to deliver the coup de grâce. Mr Mount, heroically shaking off the debilitating “hurty finger” sustained earlier in the hostilities, metronomically honed in on the top of off stump, first to stifle the flow of runs, then to send one or other of the de Groots packing, to make the equation one needed off the final ball with last man Lynes on strike. Australian umpire Hersey, who had hitherto raised a few eyebrows and the odd belly laugh with the quirkiness of some of his decision-making, was now about to make an altogether more sinister contribution to the rapidly unfolding drama. Managing to ignore the immutable Laws of Cricket, Physics and Ethics in a single gesture, Hersey’s rapidly outstretched arms signalled the “wide” that saw the Students over the line and triggered the unrestrained celebrations that reverberate to this very day.

Mr Simon Mount and Mr Freddie Douglas Cricket Coaches

TECHNOLOGICAL INTEGRATION

At St. Julian’s School, we integrate technology seamlessly into our educational framework, enhancing traditional approaches with modern tools.

Our commitment to providing an enriched learning environment is evident in the widespread use of iPads and laptops across all year groups, complemented by welldeveloped 1:1 programs and shared device initiatives.

Central to our technological infrastructure is Google Workspace for Education, augmented by a suite of high-quality learning platforms tailored to individual student needs. Our classrooms are equipped with high-resolution SMART interactive displays and Apple TVs, facilitating a smooth integration of technology into daily instruction.

In the Primary Section, recent upgrades to our display technology signal our ongoing investment in enhancing the learning environment.

Behind these initiatives lies a dedicated team of Technology Coaches who collaborate with staff and students to develop skills and refine learning practices. The seamless functioning of our technological ecosystem is ensured by our committed technical support staff.

In addition to supporting student learning, we prioritise effective communication with parents. Our parents' evening system has evolved to include online events, a practice that continues postpandemic. Our new Classlist platform fosters inclusive parent communication, while platforms like SeeSaw and Google Classroom keep parents informed about their child's learning journey. The Parent Portal serves as a central hub for ongoing information about academic progress and behaviour. Our Technology for Parents website provides essential information for parents navigating the digital world with their children. This year, we have also run successful face-to-face parent workshops and webinars to provide key support and information to parents.

At St. Julian’s School, we remain steadfast in our commitment to leveraging technology to enrich the educational experience and foster meaningful connections between students, staff, and parents.

Details of main events Strategic developments from the year: Safer Internet Week

During Safer Internet Week, St. Julian’s School embraced the theme of "Making a difference, managing influence and navigating change online". In the Primary Section, Years 1-4 focused on recognising and seeking help for upsetting online experiences, while Years 5 and 6 explored social media risks and safer messaging alternatives. Meanwhile, the Secondary Section delved into various topics, including AI, technology timelines, and strategies for identifying online threats. Engaging assemblies for KS3, Year 10, and Year 12 sparked insightful discussions, with students actively contributing to a safer digital environment. Special

acknowledgement goes to Head Boy and Head Girl, Tomás and Catarina for their leadership in fostering collaborative solutions. This collective effort underscores our commitment to nurturing responsible digital citizens at every level.

AI teacher-led courses -

Primary and Secondary and CB

We responded to the rapid rise of Generative AI (Gen AI) in 2024 by developing a school-wide AI policy and procedures. We also ran several teacher-led courses where we explored the applications of GenAI in education, addressing social and ethical concerns while showcasing recent advancements. Through collaborative efforts and hands-on workshops, our teachers gained practical insights into integrating AI into their teaching practices, empowering them to lead positive change in education.

Google Educator Level 1 training

At St. Julian’s School, harnessing the power of technology is a top priority, especially as a Google Workspace for Education institution. Recently, Mr Harrison, one of

our Technology coaches, led around 60 of our dedicated staff members through an intensive program to enhance their skills in integrating technology tools into teaching and learning. Building on this success, we are excited to announce that all our staff will achieve at least Level 1 Google Educator certification next year. This remarkable achievement elevates our teaching standards and positions us as a distinguished Google reference school recognised for our commitment to innovative education.

Year 7 Technology reps

This year, we introduced Technology reps from each Year 7 form. The four students Sara Mathon, Tadhg Hart , Philip Azima and Aiden Jordanov have done an amazing job to support the safe and effective use of technology amongst their peers through engaging assemblies outlining our acceptable use policies, testing new hardware and helping refine and implementing changes in our safety and security policies. We are now looking forward to developing the roles of Digital leaders across school through accredited programs.

Organisation for learning induction

Environmental focus on printing

This year we introduced a new printing platform that enabled us to better monitor and control our printing across school. This was supported with newsletters and bulletins on environmental issues. We have implemented settings to ensure that printing is as environmentally efficient as possible and we have seen reductions in environmental and financial costs. We are also committed to the safe recycling of old or damaged technology and we ensure we repurpose or upcycle our older technologies to other institutions or charity groups.

Mr Michael Brooke

Technology Director/ Deputy Principal

Ms Ana Marques

Technology Coach

Mr William Harrison

Technology Coach

Mrs Paula Nina

Technology Coach

LEARNING SUPPORT IN PRIMARY

The Primary Learning Support team is here to support all students, in all areas of development.

We asked a small group of children to share how they feel about the support we provide.

Mrs Ceri Grünewald-Davies

Primary Learning Support Leader

Mrs Joana Lobo and Mrs Kika Drysdale Learning Support Department

For Wings, 2023-24, Secondary Learning Support is highlighting the importance of the work we do around exam access arrangements.

Exam access arrangements are an essential part of supporting students with learning or health needs to demonstrate their skills and knowledge to the best of their ability. They are “reasonable adjustments” designed to support diversity, equity and inclusion.

LEARNING SUPPORT IN SECONDARY

Typical arrangements include using a word processor to type answers, being able to take a break during the exam, using reading software, completing exams separately and having extra time. Sometimes, students have more than one arrangement according to their individual profile of strengths and difficulties.

The Learning Support team works with students, families and specialist assessors to carefully select arrangements according to the student’s needs and within the rules outlined by the international exam boards.

“Rest breaks are the most important thing for me; they give me a moment to pause and refocus.”

“Being in the main exam hall made me feel very stressed, taking my exams in a smaller room helps me feel calmer and more focused.”

Students with exam access arrangements are encouraged to think about how they might be used most effectively for them. For example, some students benefit from taking more time to plan their answers, while others might benefit from spending more time checking their answers.

Through practice and guidance, students become better at showing their true skills and abilities in exams by reducing the impact of their barriers to learning.

Mr Ross Hobart Head of Secondary Learning Support

“My handwriting really slowed me down, so having a word processor for long pieces of writing helps a lot!”

“I use my extra time to read the questions really carefully so I don’t make silly mistakes”

EAL | ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE

Language is central to all learning at St Julian's School. Our multilingual students bring with them diverse languages, cultures, and identities, enriching our school's learning environment. The promotion and

development of languages is essential to identity and inclusion and we recognise that the home language(s) each child brings to school with them is a critical element of their cognitive, emotional, social, and identity development.

Ms Jane Scott

Head of Primary EAL

Mrs Phillipa D'Orey

Primary EAL Teacher

Shaping a Brighter Future

Caris Machemer

BONFIRE NIGHT

The Parents’ Association put together another incredible Bonfire Night, ending with a stunning fireworks show that amazed everyone in attendance. We welcomed over 5,000 visitors to celebrate St. Julian’s School and our lively community. We’d like to extend our gratitude to everyone who participated.

While the PACT Team coordinates and organises the event, it also relies on staff and many volunteers from our Parents and larger Community to run stalls, promote activities and sell tickets. As in previous years the evening was a resounding success!

St. Julian’s School Parents’ Association

It has been another very successful year for our Model United Nations team.

The Upper School MUN team, lead by Tiago Mole and Vasco Batista took 23 delegates to Washington to participate in an international Model United Nations conference hosted by American University. The students performed admirably and demonstrated all of their diplomatic and

negotiating skills they have been honing in the weekly MUN activity at school.

In March of this year, stewardship of the weekly MUN club was handed over to the very capable John Reis who is already using the role to foster a new generation of MUN delegates. In even bigger news, John is organising the first ever Upper School Model United Nations conference to be held at St. Julian’s. Exciting times.

The Middle School MUN team has participated in a number of local conferences over the course of the year, most recently 20 delegates representing various countries in the conference hosted by CAISL. Again, the MUN Middle School team broke new ground by organising the first ever middle school conference held at St. Julian’s in May of this year.

Mr Damien Blanchard MUN Coordinator

GOLD AWARD

This year, some of our Year 12s and 13s took on an adventurous challenge in Gerês National Park for our Gold Award.

It was the first time our school used this location, and it provided the formidable test that was hoped for. Battling tough mountain terrain and braving heavy rain under yellow weather warnings, our students demonstrated remarkable resilience and determination throughout the four-day expedition.

Despite the challenging weather conditions and arduous climbing, our students were often treated to stunning views of misty peaks and ancient forests as they descended into each new valley. In addition to passing waterfalls and miradouros, they also delved into the local

history of the area, discovering traditional wolf traps that spoke to the region’s past.

Navigating through the rugged landscape was both stunning and challenging. Our students successfully tackled each obstacle, supporting one another along the way. Despite the harsh conditions, they emerged from the expedition having achieved their goals, proving their ability to overcome adversity and work as a team.

The International Award Gold Expedition in Gerês National Park was a true test of endurance and determination for our students. They all rose to the challenge and emerged stronger from the experience.

Mr Shane Gielty Gold International Award Leader

SILVER AWARD

In June of 2023, Year 11 Students, completed their final IGCSE exam and took on their Qualifying Silver International Award Expedition along the Zézere River. What a fantastic end to a challenging study period!

These young adults tested their kayaking competencies, orienteering skills, campcraft and group work during an initial practice and settling-in day. Following this, they completed their assessed expedition. Throughout the three-day expedition, there were challenges, struggles and joys. Students took responsibility for their own survival, homes, food and health. At the same time, they were forced to step away

from home comforts and digital devices and instead embrace nature, each other’s company and become mindful. Sharing humour, duties, food, achy muscles, and stargazing were but a few memorable moments.

In October 2023, the current Silver IA cohort took on their Practice Expedition in Arrábida. This was a new route, and the students were attentive to their navigation within the beauty and dangers of the wild. Positive comments and gratitude were shared on their completion, and with a revived sense of adventure, they are looking forward to taking on their Qualifying Expedition.

Miss Rebecca Davey Silver International Award Leader

BRONZE AWARD

This year has been busy for the International Award participants Previous Participants completed their Bronze Qualifying Expedition in May 2023 and many have moved forward, working towards the Silver Award. Year 10s have recently completed their Bronze practice expedition in Sintra and their qualifying expedition in either Arrábida or Ericeira. They currently are coming close to finalising their sections and completing their award.

The expeditions have created lots of conversations between the year group, families and staff supervisors. The stories and memories shared undoubtedly show character-building and creative problem-solving. It is a vast section that requires training and preparation and fosters relationships between peers and also between students and staff. Students have utilised their navigation skills, previous experiences, and (some more than others) common sense. Students’ attitudes have varied between excited,

organised and prepared and, of course, the complete opposite. Group decisions and disagreements remain highly entertaining. Students’ ability to pitch tents has been equally amusing. Students have learnt through mistakes, and their secret smiles of pride have made the experiences worthwhile and memorable. Welcoming students to their checkpoints and eventually their finish points is a highlight for all.

We should not forget that the International Award has many personal sections that students work on individually. We should recognise their hours of commitment to Physical Recreation, Skills development and Volunteering to help others. The support of parents, teachers, and external organisations has helped guide students through their qualifications and personal achievements, while memories of a lifetime that have been created for all.

Miss Rebecca Davey International Award Leader

Blood Brothers

“Blood Brothers” is a compelling musical by Willy Russell, set against the backdrop of late XXth century Liverpool. The narrative explores the lives of twin brothers Mickey and Edward, who are separated at birth due to their mother’s financial desperation.

Mrs Johnstone, a single mother working as a cleaner, is persuaded to give one of her newborn twins to her childless employer, Mrs Lyons. The boys grow up streets apart, in very different social environments, unaware of each other’s existence.

As fate would have it, Mickey and Edward’s paths cross, and they become ‘blood brothers’, swearing eternal friendship. The boys share a bond that transcends their social divide.

However, as they grow older, the pressures of their socioeconomic backgrounds begin to take a toll, leading to jealousy, resentment, and tragic consequences. The story is a powerful indictment of the British class system and a poignant exploration of themes such as fate, friendship, and the nature versus nurture debate.

The cast were incredible in the challenge they faced in putting on this demanding, deep and emotional production. I am so proud! As Mrs Johnstone, the protagonist, would say about her children, I say this about my cast - “I love the bones of every single one of them”.

Congratulations to our fantastic cast, band and crew for your outstanding performances.

Mrs Caroline Latter Head of Drama and Director of “Blood Brothers”

Mr André Abreu Communications & Development Officer

Scan to see the play:

Middle School Festival

International School of Geneva, ‘La Chataigneraie’, Switzerland November 2023

On Thursday, 9 November, 20 students from Years 8, 9 and 7º ano arrived at the International School of Geneva, ‘La Chataigneraie’, Switzerland, to take part in the Middle Years ISTA Festival. St. Julian’s students stayed with host families and found this to be a most satisfying and fun adventure - lots of new friends were made!

On day 2, a trip round the famous Chillon Castle, Lake Geneva, where Lord Byron

wrote the poem, ‘Prisoner of Chillon' became the main inspiration for the festival. Our students collaborated with young people from 6 other International Schools and experienced professional International artists to create their very own piece of theatre, which they performed on the final afternoon. The dungeon scenes were terrifying!

The level of focus, courage, creativity and collaboration that St. Julian’s students displayed throughout this trip was incredible - Well done!

Upper Primary/ Lower Middle School Festival

International School of Düsseldorf, Germany April 2024

From Thursday, 25 to Monday, 29 April, 20 students from Years 6, 7 and 5º ano attended the Upper Primary/ Lower Middle School ISTA festival, hosted by the International School of Düsseldorf.

The festival was based around a story of a child king, who after the death of his father, was abducted from nearby Kaiserswerth Castle and taken to Cologne. On the first day of the trip, we braved the chilly weather

to visit the ruins of the castle where the ISTA leaders brought the story to life. Over the course of three fun-filled days, the students explored the theme of “Tuning in” to what is true and false and dived into discussions around fake news, conspiracy, perspective and what is truth? They then prepared and performed a dramatic promenade performance, showcasing their new skills. Staying with lovely host families and meeting new friends from four other international schools made the whole experience all the more memorable. On our final day, the sun came out and we visited the city centre for a tour on a sightseeing bus before heading back to Lisbon.

It was fantastic to see the level of enthusiasm and engagement from the students as well as witnessing our school’s 6Cs in action.

Congratulations to all involved!

Ms Louise Banthorpe KS2 Deputy Principal

Mr David Crow Head of Languages

The School Environmental Education Programme (SEED) offers primary students from Year 1 to Year 4 a unique chance to forge a deep connection with the natural world.

Rotating every half term, SEED encourages children to engage with nature in activities of their choosing, whether it’s climbing trees, building dens, creating artwork using natural materials, or simply revelling in the splendour of the outdoors. By granting them agency to select their activities, SEED fosters a sense of ownership and curiosity, essential for holistic development.

The significance of children immersing themselves in nature cannot be overstated. Beyond the sheer joy it brings, such experiences bolster academic performance and overall well-being. Studies indicate a positive correlation between outdoor activities and cognitive abilities, showing that exposure to nature enhances attention spans, problem-solving skills, and creativity. Regular interaction with the natural environment has also been linked to improved mental health, reducing stress, anxiety, and depression among children.

SEED further enriches the learning experience by providing opportunities for risk-taking, an essential aspect of childhood development. By engaging in activities like climbing trees or building dens, children learn to assess and manage risks, developing resilience and confidence in their abilities. Additionally, SEED encourages children to demonstrate the 6Cs: Compassion, Curiosity, Collaboration, Communication, Courage and Citizenship. Through exploration and play in nature, children practice these vital skills in authentic contexts, preparing them for success not only in school, but on the broader world.

Fostering a connection to nature from a young age instils a sense of stewardship and environmental consciousness, shaping future generations of responsible custodians of the Earth. In essence, SEED not only enriches academic endeavours but also nurtures the holistic development and well-being of the young learners.

Ms Christina Ridley-Thomas Head of the SEED Programme

SOMOS TODOS “STORYTELLERS”

É com grande alegria que partilho o sucesso do Trabalho Interdisciplinar desenvolvido ao longo deste ano letivo: “Somos Todos Storytellers”, em colaboração com a Fábrica de Histórias.

Os alunos do 1º ao 9º ano do Currículo Bilingue trabalharam num projeto cujo objetivo foi promover o gosto pelas histórias e pela leitura.

O programa educativo da Fábrica de Histórias proporciona uma experiência transformadora que transcende os limites tradicionais da sala de aula. Com características únicas e inovadoras, este

projeto mobiliza as várias dimensões das artes, promove a escrita e a leitura, a coesão de grupo e fortalece as relações interpessoais.

Nas várias sessões dinamizadas ao longo do ano, os alunos aprenderam sobre literatura e viram-se envolvidos em todas as fases do processo de criação e produção de um livro. Os jovens tornaram-se participantes ativos na construção das suas próprias narrativas. Desde a conceção da história até à sua publicação final, foram guiados por professores e mediadores de diversas áreas técnicas e artísticas, adquirindo não apenas competências literárias, mas também de ilustração, dramatização, música, marketing e informática.

Os alunos envolveram-se com entusiasmo e criatividade nas diversas fases deste projeto, abraçaram a oportunidade de se expressarem através da linguagem literária e colaboraram na criação de um produto final que ficou registado em forma de livro e filme, criando memórias duradouras.

Dra. Joana de Sousa

Diretora Pedagógica do Currículo Bilingue

Veja aqui imagens do projeto: A Maldição do Contador

On Saturday, 27 June 2023, 25 children received their First Holy Communion officiated by Fr. Peter Stilwell The children showed commitment and enthusiasm throughout the year leading up to this special and memorable day.

Our thanks also to all those who helped make this a truly memorable day, especially Maria Ana Bobone, who, with her lovely voice, accompanied the children’s singing.

Mrs Philippa Zilhão

Religious Studies Leader

Mrs Philippa d’Orey Primary EAL Team

Children’s Memories

The day of our First Holy Communion was a wonderful experience for us. We felt confident and to start again from zero in a good way. Learning about Jesus is amazing because it fills us with joy, happiness, thoughtfulness and thankfulness.

It was a very special day, I felt very close to Jesus. I felt very proud of myself when Jesus came into my heart.

When I was singing, I felt so happy I started to cry from happiness.

I felt that Jesus was next to me and said that it was going to be okay.

Front Row: Mrs Philippa Zilhão, Alicia Boshell, Guilherme Mendes, Vicente Figueiredo, Duarte Franco, Simão Vaz Pinto, Afonso Pinho, Maria João Alves, Frederico Pinto, Henrique Brinca, Mrs Philippa d’Orey Second Row: Alexia Gowen, Matilda Dionísio, Leila Burnay, Zara Dooley, João Relvas, Tomaz Passos Third Row: Marianna Duarte, Carlos Alves Pereira, Timothée Guerrand, Catarina Ferreira, Diana Champalimaud, Constança Pinto Fourth Row: Beatriz Pacheco, Sam Micallef, Luis Calem-Ferreira, Adam Cichecki Back Row: Claudia Twomey, Matilde Esteves, Henrique Carvalho Absent: Francisco Santos, Francisco Passos and Szymon Borowy

Our Year 12 trip to Granada was a captivating journey through time, culture, and education, with a focus on Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS).

The architectural marvel of the Alhambra served as a centrepiece for our TOK explorations, where students engaged deeply with concepts of design, symmetry, and cultural preservation amidst its

stunning courtyards and gardens. Additional workshops in Granada offered immersive experiences in Spanish cooking, perfume-making, and Moorish-style arts, enriching our understanding of local customs and creativity, particularly through a Flamenco dance workshop that captured the essence of passion and inspiration.

Our CAS activities led us into the breathtaking Sierra Nevada and the village of Quéntar, where hikes

emphasised environmental responsibility and the importance of nature’s preservation. A reflective walk along the Camino Mozárabe brought historical and personal insights, culminating in a poignant Flamenco concert and a rewarding ceremony that honoured students who consistently demonstrated the school’s 6 Cs.

Mr Bernardo Savill Head of CAS and Trip Leader

CHILDREN MENTAL HEALTH WEEK

This year’s theme for Children’s Mental Health Week 2024 was “My voice matters”. The Primary and Secondary counselling team ran several activities for all of our St. Julian’s community. Both the Primary and Secondary teams ran assemblies for all students on the importance of our students using their voices to speak up about how they are feeling and understanding that their voice matter. The school counselling team

facilitated fun and engaging lessons, creative activities and discussions on this theme for all students throughout Mental Health Week.

For our parent community, Primary counselling ran an in-person seminar on positive parenting, while the Secondary counselling team ran a webinar on supporting teens’ mental health.

Ms Edele Nolan and Mrs Mariana Mangerão

Secondary Counsellors

Mrs Ceri Grünewald-Davies

Primary Learning Support Leader

Mrs Joana Lobo

Primary Counsellor

Teen Mental Health Webinar “A practical guide for parents to support their teenage children”

BLACK HISTORY WEEK

We were thrilled to hold Black History Week again at St. Julian’s this year. Year groups across the school attended assemblies, guest lectures and dance workshops. Joana Gorjão Henriques and Dr Cristina Roldão discussed their research into the experience of Black people in Portugal throughout history and in the present day. Year 5 and 6 students were taught about the wonders of the Benin Empire by our brilliant Year 9 Historians. Students across the school learned a few modern jazz dance moves from dancer and filmmaker David J. Amado. We ended the week with a spectacular performance by Jordan Griner and band No.Bise, who surprised us with performances as we began and ended the day. Thank you to all of our guests and to the whole St. Julian’s community for supporting Black History Week this year.

Mr Jacob Thorpe DEI Coordinator

DISABILITY AWARENESS WEEK

At the end of November, we recognised Disability Awareness Week, which coincided with the UN’s International Day for Persons with Disabilities.

Mr Thorpe and Mrs Davies delivered thought-provoking assemblies to our Year 5 and 6 students, and the assemblies took place across the Secondary School, too!

We are so incredibly grateful that guests from within our own community visited our school to discuss their own experiences. From Jwana, we learned what it takes to run a company that strives to support inclusion for people with disabilities. From Mia and her mother, Ana, we learned more about autism and were inspired by how Mia positively framed this aspect of her identity and experience.

Mr Jacob Thorpe

DEI Coordinator

Mrs Ceri Grünewald-Davies

Primary Learning Support Leader

A group of 34 enthusiastic students from Years 8, 9, and 10, ranging from beginners to advanced skiers and snowboarders, eagerly joined the expedition. Each day presented new challenges and opportunities for growth as they honed their skills on the snow-covered mountains.

Throughout the week, our students not only sharpened their skiing and snowboarding techniques but also gained a tremendous boost in confidence. From mastering their first turns to conquering more advanced slopes, every moment on the slopes was filled with excitement and accomplishment.

In addition to the thrilling days spent on the mountainside, our evenings were just as vibrant and memorable. We ventured into town to soak in the local culture, indulged in adrenaline-pumping rounds of laser tag, and even treated ourselves to a relaxing spa session – the perfect way to unwind after an action-packed day on the slopes.

The weather could not have been more perfect, with sunny skies greeting us on the first day, followed by refreshing snowfall on Tuesday and Wednesday. These ideal conditions ensured that our skiing and snowboarding experiences were nothing short of spectacular throughout the entire week.

Beyond the adrenaline-fueled adventures and picturesque landscapes, what truly made this trip remarkable was the sense of camaraderie and friendship that blossomed among our students. As they shared laughter, supported one another on the slopes, and bonded over shared experiences, new friendships were forged, creating lasting memories that will be cherished for years to come.

As we bid farewell to the picturesque slopes of Sauze d’Oulx, we reflect on the incredible journey we embarked on - a journey filled with excitement, growth, and unforgettable moments. Our ski

trip was not just about conquering the mountains; it was about coming together as a community, pushing boundaries, and creating memories that will last a lifetime. Until next time, Sauze d’Oulx – thank you for an adventure we will never forget.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to the dedicated staff members who made our ski trip possible. Mr Grant, Mr Feist, Miss Mills, your unwavering care and support throughout the week and during the Easter holidays were truly appreciated. From ensuring the safety of our students on the slopes to organising engaging activities and providing guidance with every step of the way, your commitment to our student’s well-being and enjoyment made this trip an incredible success. Thank you for your tireless efforts and for making our ski trip an unforgettable experience for all involved. Looking forward to next year!

Miss Maxine Small Director of Sports and Wider Life Programmes

ST. JULIAN’S CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

This year, there were 8 separate Primary productions at Christmas - each one bursting with songs, poems, laughter and energy, guaranteed to put you in a Christmassy mood!

Nursery

As Santa is always interested in the Nursery children’s activities at school, the children, dressed in their winter clothes, showcased their learning by reciting nursery rhymes and singing Christmas songs to a delighted audience of parents and families.

Reception

Keeping to the traditional Christmas theme, Reception children, dressed as characters of the Nativity, presented the story of the First Christmas through songs.

Years 1, 2 and 1º ano

The Year 1, Year 2 and 1º ano students captivated the audience with their

enchanting Christmas show, ‘The Christmas Postman.’ It was a magical journey with the Christmas Postman, as he delivered enchanted letters across a wintry wonderland.

The show featured several lively songs, including ‘Toys Come Alive,’ ‘The Reindeer Dance,’ ‘Santa is Here,’ ‘Jingle Bells,’ ‘Rocking Around the Christmas Tree,’ and the delightful Portuguese song ‘Vai Nevar.’ The children, performing as various characters from reindeer to elves, sang and danced, filling the room with festive spirit. These performances showcased not only the students’ creativity and talent but also beautifully conveyed messages of joy, kindness, and the enduring magic of the festive season.

Years 3, 4, 2 and 3º anos

The students truly brought the Shaper Profile to life by explaining the 6Cs to the audience and explaining how they could

demonstrate these during the Christmas holidays. From showing citizenship by recycling wrapping paper or unwanted toys, to looking after elderly relatives (being compassionate) to demonstrating courage by trying a Brussel sprout… these productions had it all! The students performed a range of songs and recited poetry, interspersed with videos about the 6Cs, to a rapt audience.

Years 5, 6 and 4º ano

What is the most important thing about Christmas? Spending time with loved ones as well as showing gratitude for everything we have, was the focus of these productions. Supported by Mrs Forbes and accompanied on the piano by Mrs Correia, the students sang beautifully about the real meaning of Christmas.

Miss Louise Banthorpe

Primary Deputy Principal

Mrs Liz Wood

Deputy Principal

The composting project serves as a powerful tool for environmental education. This initiative aims not only to transform food waste into organic compost but also to cultivate a generation of mindful, empathetic citizens committed to the well-being of our planet. Year 12 students presented the project to all students in the bilingual curriculum, spanning from 1º to 9º ano, and we will continue to develop the project together.

Bridging Waste and Sustainability

In addition to student involvement, our project has fostered strong links within the school community and raised awareness. Collaborating with the Cercica gardeners, we receive valuable contributions of garden scraps and dry leaves, enriching our compost with essential organic matter. The school tuck shop has also played a pivotal role by saving coffee grounds, while the kitchen staff diligently collect fruit and vegetable peels.

Each day our team visits the compost bin, ensuring a steady supply of organic material for composting. As the compost area lacks nearby water access, we diligently water it daily to maintain optimal moisture levels, showcasing our commitment to sustainable practices in every aspect of the project.

Profª Maria Pinto

Professora Ciências Naturais, CAS and Enrichment Teacher

EXPLORAR PARA APRENDER

Celebrando a diversidade do conhecimento, as várias visitas de estudo em que os alunos do Currículo Bilingue participaram ao longo do ano letivo refletiram um caleidoscópio de experiências onde a ciência se entrelaça com a educação visual, história, matemática, teatro, TIC e muito mais. Desde os corredores das civilizações antigas até à vanguarda da inovação tecnológica, cada visita ilustra a essência multidimensional da aprendizagem. À medida que os alunos vão atravessando o tempo e o espaço, não só descobrem os mistérios da ciência e da natureza, mas também testemunham as complexas ligações entre disciplinas.

Profª Maria Pinto

Professora de Ciências Naturais, CAS and Enrichment Teacher

Celebrating the diverse tapestry of knowledge and exploration, the multiplicity of school trips the Bilingual Curriculum students participated in throughout the school year unveiled a kaleidoscope of experiences where science intertwines with history, mathematics, theatre, ICT, and beyond. From the corridors of ancient civilizations to the forefront of technological innovation, each visit encapsulates the multidimensional essence of learning. As students traverse through time and space, they not only uncover the mysteries of science and nature but also witness the intricate connections between disciplines. Through these captivating snapshots, we invite you to join us on a voyage of discovery, where every step leads to new learning and endless connections.

As in previous years, St. Julian’s School recently hosted a series of Parent Workshops designed to share valuable insights and information, promote open discussions, and generate meaningful interactions between families and the school. This year’s sessions covered various subjects, from Health and Citizenship to selecting the right IB and IGCSE options with our Student Futures Team.

We were also honoured to feature Dr Dina Mehmedbegovic-Smith, who discussed the benefits of multilinguism, and we also discussed Children Mental Health in all sections, among so many other topics.

The workshops led by our Counsellors and Technology Teams, which focused on understanding our students’ emotional and social growth, were particularly impactful. Links to these sessions are provided below.

Thank you to all the parents who participated and made these workshops a vibrant and enriching experience. We truly appreciate your commitment and collaboration. We look forward to continuing this shared learning and growth journey with our community.

Ms Paula Roque Esteves Communications and Development Director

Webinar

“Understanding the Teenage Brain”

Webinar “Parenting in the Digital Age”

Webinar “The Benefits of Being Multilingual”

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

We decided to decorate a hall at Lisbon University with ecofriendly ornaments for the annual Christmas dinner organised for the homeless. To achieve our aims with this project, we met every Thursday at 4.00pm to create the decorations. Our commitment was portrayed by our punctual attendance due to our tight schedule as we had to have everything ready before the set-up of the event, which would be on the 15th of December. Overall, this project was an enriching experience that brought forth valuable lessons and insights. As a team, we delved into the heart of community

service, and the outcomes were heartening. It opened our eyes to how privileged we are to be blessed with a joyful Christmas, and appreciate the process behind organising events which we normally take for granted. Also, by wanting this project to be as sustainable as possible, we understood how it is attainable to achieve a more eco-friendly Christmas, which is something we can all do in our own homes. Lastly, through this project, we realised how easy it is to engage with the younger students and get them involved in helping our community.

Sofia, Helena, David and Kayla Year 12 students

Throughout the year, our students actively engage in initiatives aimed at making a difference in the lives of others. Every other week, CAS students volunteer their time to prepare nutritious meals. These meals, totaling a hundred, are then donated to various community centres surrounding our school. This ongoing effort demonstrates our commitment to serving our local community and supporting those facing hardship. Through these acts of kindness, we strive to make a meaningful impact and foster a spirit of compassion among our students.

During the festive season, Christmas embodies a spirit of giving that extends beyond mere traditions. Following our November food bank initiative, students from the Bilingual Curriculum participated by contributing goods for Christmas hampers. These hampers were then distributed to families in our parish in collaboration with the Community Center of Parede. This act of generosity exemplifies our commitment to supporting those in need within our local community.

Profª Maria Pinto Ciências Naturais, CAS and Enrichment Teacher

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

During World Clean Up Week, students from various year groups joined forces to engage in clean-up activities, reinforcing the importance of collective action in fostering a cleaner and healthier environment.

Year 12 students, inspired by a compelling talk from the Trash Traveler, embarked on a meaningful clean-up event followed by a creative endeavour. Through sand art, they expressed our interconnectedness with the global community and our shared responsibility for preserving our natural heritage.

Meanwhile, our 8º ano students embarked on a transformative journey of repurposing discarded materials for artistic expression. Their innovative art installation — a starfish symbolising resilience and renewal — now adorns our school walls, serving as a testament to the transformative power of sustainability.

Together, we can continue to make a meaningful difference in building a brighter, more sustainable future for generations to come.

Profª Maria Pinto

Professora de Ciências Naturais, CAS and Enrichment Teacher

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Across all grade levels, students actively participated in initiatives aimed at preserving and protecting our planet.

Our 9º ano students showcased their creativity and problem-solving skills in the Mini COP competition, proposing innovative solutions to real-world environmental challenges.

Our youngest learners in 1º to 4º ano nurtured our school vegetable garden throughout the year.

This year also witnessed the fruitful collaboration between 3º and 8º ano students in setting up a hydroponic system. Through a hands-on experience and knowledge-sharing, 8º ano students guided their younger peers in understanding the intricacies of seeds, photosynthesis, and plant growth, culminating in the establishment of a hydroponic system — a testament to our commitment to innovative and sustainable practices.

Profª Maria Pinto

Professora de Ciências Naturais, CAS and Enrichment Teacher

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This year’s Dulgoon Photography Contest (15th Edition) showcased the incredible talent and creativity of our students. Each participant brought their unique perspective to life through the lens, resulting in a diverse and inspiring collection of photographs.

These are the winners, who have captured the world in ways that words cannot express. Congratulations to Jinyuan Meng, Isaac Vilhena and Aleksandra Budyta for their outstanding work.

Mr Ricardo Vilhena

Dulgoon Photo Competition Coordinator

1st Place

Jinyuan Meng (Year 11)

1 2

2nd Place

Isaac Vilhena (Year 11)

3

3rd Place

Aleksandra Budyta (Year 11)

Driving Change

Sebastião Figueiredo

YEAR 13 GRADUATION

On Saturday, May 18, parents, teachers, and invited guests gathered at the school to celebrate the graduating Class of 2024.

Seeing so many parents and alumni in school was wonderful, and bursting with pride for the 87 students completing their Secondary School education.

Our guest of honour and the keynote speaker was Professor Pedro Santa Clara, Nova School of Business and Economics and 42 Director, who spoke inspirationally about the importance of embracing the opportunities that come with change. This was pertinent for our graduating students, some of whom have been at St. Julian’s for many years. Stepping out of the gates for

the final time comes with excitement, but also nerves around the significant change in their lives that they are on the cusp of. Listening to the students giving speeches, I was struck by their maturity, openmindedness and what fantastic human beings they are. The importance of the 6Cs has been mentioned on several occasions. I firmly believe that an education underpinned by these values will enable our young people to embrace opportunities and surf the waves of change that life inevitably brings.

The second theme that came through strongly was the strength of the relationships this group has with each other and their teachers. One of the world’s longest-running studies on adult

development at Harvard University has found that one of the most significant factors contributing to good mental and physical health in life is positive relationships. Whether in school, work, family, friends or romantic relationships, relationships’ warmth, depth and authenticity lead to a healthier and happier life.

I am proud of many things about this group, but perhaps the most important is that the graduating class of 2024 demonstrated genuine care, compassion and gratitude towards each other, their families and their teachers.

Mr Dan Norbury Secondary Principal

YEAR

Our Year 13 students celebrated their last day at St. Julian’s in mid-April. The day started with an assembly that included videos of happy memories and good luck messages from teachers. The school song and realisation that their St. Julian’s journey was coming to an end meant there were some tears. The rest of the morning was some games, ice

cream in the sun, and rehearsals for the final event. Before any water balloons were thrown, Year 13 launched into their dance routines. There was as much joy from the audience watching the merriment on the Astro as there was for the Year 13 students.

Dr Dina Shah KS5 Deputy Principal

AWARDS 2022/23

SECÇÃO

PORTUGUESA

5º Ano

Achievement Award

Alícia Tiny

Gabriela Mansur

Engagement Award

Alícia Tiny

Gabriela Mansur

Guilherme Alves

Sofia Henriques

Valentina Fernandes

Yumei Pan

Progress Award

Guilherme Alves

Kimmi van Aldere

The St. Julian’s Shaper Award

Guilherme Alves

English Prize

Alícia Tiny

Pré-Olimpíadas da Matemática

Alícia Tiny

Gabriela Mansur

Guilherme Alves

Concurso “Dá Cor ao Vento” 5º Ano

6º Ano

Achievement Award

Maria do Carmo Cadete

Niki Tsumagari

Engagement Award

Margarida Costa

Maria do Carmo Cadete

Mário Francisco

Niki Tsumagari

Progress Award

Vicente Leal

The St. Julian’s Shaper Award

Niki Tsumagari

English Prize

Maria do Carmo Cadete

Art Prize

Niki Tsumagari

Olimpíadas da Matemática

António de Matos

Concurso Uma Aventura

Literária 2023

Maria do Carmo Cadete (2º lugar na modalidade Crítica)

Margarida Costa (Prémio Especial do Júri)

Vicente Leal (Menção Honrosa)

Concurso I Live By the SeaBest Photo and Story

Julie Bonacina

Concurso “Dá Cor ao Vento” 6º Ano

Concurso de Leitura

Maria do Carmo Cadete (1º lugar)

Julie Bonacina (2º lugar)

Sports Award

Valentina Gonzalez (Football, Basketball, Athletics, Cross-country)

Julie Bonacina (Football, Basketball, Athletics, Cross-country)

7º Ano

Achievement Award

Laura Martins

Laura Pacheco

Salvador van Aldere

Engagement Award

Laura Pacheco

Rita Lagartixo

Salvador van Aldere

Shu Chai Wang

Maria Luiza Nabuco

Laura Martins

Mara Almeida

Progress Award

Maria Luiza Nabuco

The St. Julian’s Shaper Award

Rafael Lavrador

Sports Award

Laura Pacheco (Football, Basketball, Athletics)

English Prize

Laura Martins

I Live By the Sea -

Best Photo and Story

Mara de Almeida

Concurso Uma Aventura

Literária 2023

Margarida Barreiros (3º lugar, modalidade Crítica)

Concurso “Dá Cor ao Vento” -

Menção Honrosa 7º ano

Slingshot Challenge Junior

Shu Chai Wang

8º Ano

Achievement Award

Theodor Weiner

Engagement Award

Beatriz Bolas

Constança dos Santos

Theodor Weiner

Progress Award

Augusto Mawete

Michael Gehbauer

The St. Julian’s Shaper Award

Constança dos Santos

Sports Award

Lorenzo Pieroni (Volleyball, Football, Basketball)

Music Award

Theodor Weiner

Performance Award

Beatriz Bolas

Francisco Cobrado

MUN Award

Theodor Weiner

English Prize

Beatriz Neto

Olimpíadas da Matemática

Tiago Chen

Concurso I Live by the SeaBest Photo

Kimora da Cruz

Concurso I Live by the SeaBest Photo and Story

Michael Gehbauer

Tiago Chen

Concurso I Live by the Sea -

Best Story

Constança dos Santos

Lourenço Rio

9º Ano

Achievement Award

Ana Sofia Teixeira

Matilde Batista

Vera Costa Pinto

Engagement Award

Ana Sofia Teixeira

Elena Pes

Francisca Chaves

Maria Helena Oliveira

Matilde Batista

Noa da Silva

Vera Costa Pinto

Progress Award

Madalena Barreiros

The St. Julian’s Shaper Award

Francisca Chaves

DofE International Award

Noa da Silva

English Prize

Elena Pes

James Cross Brown Prize

Noa da Silva

Art Prize

Maria Helena Oliveira

Concurso I Live by the Sea -

Best Photo

Ana Sofia Teixeira

Concurso I Live by the SeaBest Photo and Story

Luísa Nóbrega

Matilde Batista

Noa da Silva

Vera Costa Pinto

Concurso Slingshot Challenge

Matilde Batista

SECONDARY

SECTION

Year 7

Achievement Award

Maria Constança Pinto

Sofia Rolo

Michele Chen

Violetta Acquaviva

Ricardo Streit Galamba de Oliveira

Engagement Award

Maria Constança Pinto

Ricardo Streit Galamba de Oliveira

António Streit Galamba de Oliveira

Jakub Syka

Sofia Rolo

Progress Award

Violetta Acquaviva

Peter Dekker

Diana Almeida Henriques

Stanley O'Brien

João Dias Morais

The St. Julian’s Shaper Award

Ines Fernandes Roman

Sullivan Lynes

Thalia Corral

Bartosz Budyta

Performance Award

Anthony Cochran

Noah Erasmus

Ethan Lope

Emilie Malmnäs

Georgina Wardrope

Music Award

Constança Pinto

Sofia Rolo

Eduardo Souza

Michele Chen

Computing Award

Antony Cochran

Noah Erasmus

Emilie Malmnäs

Francisco Gomes

Carlota Regojo

Jakub Syka

Carlos Ernst

MUN Award

Constança Pinto

Sports Award

Georgina Wardrope (Football, Athletics, Cross-country)

Avery Gielty (Football, Basketball, Athletics, Cross-country)

Pedro Mota Pinto (Football, Basketball)

Sebastião Bouça (Football, Athletics, Cross-country)

Milo Graham (Football, Cross-country)

Gabriel Fernandes (Football, Basketball, Cross-country)

João Metelo (Football, Basketball)

Lucas Latter (Football, Basketball, Athletics)

Mingze Wu (Football, Basketball, Athletics)

Year 8

Achievement Award

Sofia Lima

Nastasja Anderson

Constança Silva

Weiyu Xue

Zoe Orger

Engagement Award

Sofia Lima

Nastasja Anderson

Raphael Harbord

Constança Silva

Ruben Borchardt

Progress Award

Weiyu Xue

Ruby Goodman

Jing Rong Wu

Pedro Maria Sousa

Leonor Brandão

The St. Julian’s Shaper Award

Julius Weber

Duarte Moura

Ayana Prabhudas

Sofia Lima

Sports Award

Shivanya Cogels (Football, Basketball, Athletics, Cross-country)

Olivia Blanchard (Football, Basketball, Athletics, Cross-country)

Bahia Werné (Football, Basketball, Athletics)

Matteo Casilli (Football, Cross-country)

Benjamin Tanure-Brunet (Football, Athletics)

Ruben Borchardt (Basketball, Athletics, Cross-country)

Duarte Moura (Football, Basketball, Athletics, Cross-country)

Performance Award

Jing Rong Wu

Olivia Blanchard

Cristiano Lumack

Music Award

Sofia Lima

Nastasja Anderson

Weiyu Xue

Computing Award

Raphael Harbord

Zhi Fu

Julius Weber

Jing Rong Wu

Xue Weiyu

Cristiano Lumack

Nastasja Anderson

Pedro Maria Sousa

Sofia Lima

MUN Award

Weiyu Xue

Stela Martins

Year 9

Achievement Award

Madalena Sá de Almeida

João Afonso Mota

Marion Begasse de Dhaem

Francisca Salgado

Adam Stanisław Zytkowiak

Engagement Award

Marion Begasse de Dhaem

Sian Hersey

Eliška Syková

Charlotte Saliot

João Afonso Mota

Progress Award

Francesco Acquaviva

Sirui Xiao

Joana Zhou

Leonardo Daehnhardt

Alonzo Magalhaes

The St. Julian’s Shaper Award

Madalena Sá de Almeida

Thomas Taveirne

Marion Begasse de Dhaem

Adam Stanisław Zytkowiak

Sports Award

Charlotte Saliot (Football, Basketball)

Sian Hersey (Football, Volleyball, Athletics, Cross-country)

Daphné Rais (Basketball, Athletics, Crosscountry)

Adriana Stoltenkamp (Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Athletics)

Luca Pegas (Football, Athletics)

Aden Shaw (Football, Athletics)

Alonzo Magalhães

(Football, Cross-country)

Alejandro Ernst (Football, Basketball, Athletics)

Performance Award

Alix Begasse de Dhaem

Music Award

Adam Zytkowiak

Tom Nash

Obteen Haghi

Felix de Groot

Susanna Balboni

Harry de Groot

Computing Award

Luis Gray Pereira

Adam Zytkowiak

João Mota

Year 10

Achievement Award

Jinyuan Meng

Santiago Esteves

Maria Francisca Galamba de Oliveira

Maria Almeida Costa

André Rolo

Engagement Award

Maria Francisca Galamba de Oliveira

Tehani Nguyen Phuoc Buu-Loc

Caris Machemer

Sofia Breda Marques

Tomás Moreira

Progress Award

Catarina Chen

António Caldeira

Jennifer Sirley

Evie Blanchard

Eduardo Virzi

The St. Julian’s Shaper Award

Tiago Gilsenan

Evie Blanchard

Alessia Casilli

Caris Machemer

Sports Award

Juliana Victory (Football, Basketball, Athletics)

Clara Mendonça (Football, Basketball, Athletics, Cross-country)

Allegra Abreu (Football, Basketball, Athletics, Cross-country)

Lis Almeida (Basketball, Athletics, Cross-country)

Sophia Naylor (Football, Athletics, Cross-country)

Aleksandra Budtya (Football, Volleyball, Athletics)

Evie Blanchard

(Basketball, Cross-country)

Camilla Meran (Football, Athletics)

Aliki Lima (Football, Basketball, Cross-country)

Leonardo Augusto (Football, Basketball, Athletics)

Duarte Nunes (Football, Athletics)

Tiago Gilsenan (Basketball, Athletics)

Tomás Champalimaud (Athletics, Cross-country)

Rafael Fortuna

(Volleyball, Football)

Miguel Silva Santos (Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Athletics)

Maskymillian Stulgis (Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Athletics)

Jinyuan Meng

(Basketball, Athletics, Cross-country)

Performance Award

Alessia Casilli

Music Award

Catarina Chen

Sophia Zhong

Max Sheehy

Santiago Esteves

Teresa Santos

Selma Benjelloun-Touimi

Computing Award

Antoine d'Hauteville

Jinyuan Meng

Luca Ferranti

MUN Award

Evie Blanchard

DofE International Award

Victor Pag

Jinyuan Meng

Year 11

Sports Award

Mariana Alves (Football, Basketball)

Yanni Louro (Football, Volleyball)

Fabrizio Oliveira (Football, Cross-country)

Miguel Cadete (Volleyball, Athletics)

Year 12

Achievement Award

Pedro Santos

Helena Wang

José Costa

Terrance Ramdin

Constança Cadete

Laura Garcia

Salvador Neto

João Maria Almeida Costa

Engagement Award

Helena Wang

Luca Crawford

João Maria Almeida Costa

Salvador Neto

Jackson Cunningham

Filipa Li

Progress Award

Vasco Batista

Jiaxiang Yin

Luca Robertson Ballota

Filipa Li

Victoria Mathias

The St. Julian’s Shaper Award

Salvador Neto

Anna Meran

Marta Costa Pereira da Silva

Maximilian de Groot

Manuel Bobone

Filipa Li

Sports Award

Manuel Bobone (Football, Basketball)

Alexandre Lalanda (Football, Basketball)

Performance Award

Noah Machemer

Music Award

Daniele Balboni

Matilde Sousa

Computing Award

Terrence Ramdin

Valantina Chen

António Couto

MUN Award

Tiago Mole

Vasco Batista

DofE International Award

Luca Crawford

Helena Wang

Achievement Award

The students who have achieved the highest aggregate level of attainment across the three terms.

Engagement Award

The students who have achieved the highest engagement grade average across three reports.

Progress Award

The students who have made significant academic progress over the year from term 1 to term 3.

The St. Julian’s Shaper Award

Students who, through their deeds and actions, have strongly demonstrated the 6Cs of the Shaper Profile (Compassionate, Collaborative, Courage, Curious, Communicator, Citizenship).

Sports Award

Contribution to school sports: students who have demonstrated both excellent ability and sportsmanship during competition.

Performance Award

This award is issued to students who have made significant contributions to live performances during the academic year and showed themselves to be outstanding members of an ensemble.

Music Award

This award is issued to students who have made significant contributions to school music.

Computing Award

Year 7/ 6º Ano to Year 8/ 7º Ano - this award is issued to students who have demonstrated a fantastic ability and work ethic in Computing.

Year 9/ 8º Ano to Year 10/ 9º ano - this award is issued to students who participated in the final round of the Perse Coding Team challenge.

Year 12

- this award is issued to students who were part of the winner team at TOPASLX a coding competition for secondary school students.

MUN Award

This award is presented to a student who has developed excellent skills of debate and shown curiosity and compassion in investigating global issues through the MUN.

DofE International Award

Students who most demonstrated 6cs during the Bronze/ Silver expeditions and in the work that preceded.

STUDENT FUTURES PROGRAMME Careers

and Universities

As our Student Futures Programme has continued to grow and develop across the Secondary School this academic year, we would like to express our congratulations to all students who have engaged in the various career-related activities and opportunities on offer. Be it engaging in Health & Citizenship lessons in which career-related selfreflection and self-development have been emphasised, making important IGCSE or IBDP subject option decisions, participating in University Fairs or even undertaking a work placement in our Academic Internship Programme, we are proud to have seen students proactively

taking the opportunity to gain important career-related skills and information to inform their next steps.

We are particularly grateful to the representatives of many global universities who have joined us throughout the year on our Secondary campus to share information about their respective universities and the opportunities available to students at each of these. Students in Years 9 and 10 enjoyed the Scavenger Hunt during the SRT Global University Fair and collectively made a very positive impression on the representatives! Many students and parents across Key Stage 4 and 5 joined us for the UK University Consortium and the Portuguese University Fair and we are confident that this was a positive experience for everyone involved.

The Year 10 Academic Internship Programme continues to grow and, we would like to express our gratitude for the support of our community and to the organisations collaborating with us to afford all of our students in Year 10 this incredible 3-day internship opportunity. Your time and work in making this programme possible is immensely appreciated and we look forward to ongoing collaboration in the future as our programme continues to develop.

Mrs Helena Blanchard, Mrs Christine Sousa e Sá, Mrs Claire Knowles, Mrs Paula Santos

The Student Futures Team

Please see on the right for a list of organisations and community members who have kindly hosted St Julian’s students on internships this year. We look forward to many more opportunities next year!

APB's (Associação Portuguesa de Bancos)

Amorim Luxury

Aprendizes

Broadway Malyan

Celula

Cushman and Wakefield

DCE advertising

Dra Marta Garin - Equine Vet

EDP

EMCDDA

Europ Assistance

Farmacia Silveira

Fasquia

Feydom

Fundação Joana Vasconcelos

Fundbox

Glow – Pharmacy

Hotel Baia

Corinthia Hotel

Hotel Estoril Palacio

Howden M&A

IPS

Ivity Brand

Jeronimo Martins Pingo Doce

JLL Portugal

KPMG

Lidl & Cia

Lince Real Estate

Pantera Negra Relocation

Servdebt

Sporting Clube de Portugal

Unilever

United Airlines

United to Remake

Upuppark

UNIVERSITIES ENTRIES 2023

For all of us on the Student Futures Team, it has been a pleasure to support our students in making their decisions about which pathway they will follow after graduation from St. Julian’s School. As a team, we remain committed to guiding and advising our students in a student-led process of finding their right ‘fit’ pathway. In an increasingly complex world with a dynamic landscape of options, this is no easy feat. We congratulate our

students for their commitment and hard work in navigating their options and making their decisions!

We are delighted to share information about the onward destinations of the graduating class of 2023 with our community. In addition to the named courses in the table, we had a number of students undertake GAP year experiences, which allowed for both their personal and educational development. We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate each

The University of South Australia, AU Product Design

The University of British Columbia, BC Business

The University of Alberta, CA Nursing

Institute Polytechnique de Paris, FR Bachelor of Science

BiMM Institute (Berlin), DE Songwriting and Performance

Technical University of Eindhoven, NL Mechanical Engineering

Technical University of Eindhoven, NL Computer Science

Technical University of Eindhoven, NL Data Science

Technical University of Eindhoven, NL Applied Physics

Delft University of Technology, NL Computer Science

Fontys University of Applied Science , NL Industrial Design

Tilburg University, NL Business Administration

University of Amsterdam, NL Economics

University of Amsterdam, NL Business Administration

University of Amsterdam , NL Business and Economics

University of Amsterdam, NL Psychology

HAN University of Applied Science, NL Business

Vrije University, NL International Business

The University of Groningen, NL International and European Law

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, NL Engineering

Amsterdam University College, NL Liberal Arts and Science

Hotelschool the Hague, NL Holland

NABA (Nuova Accademia Visual Art Di Belle Arti), IT

Istituto Marangoni, IT Fashion Business

Universidade de Lisboa - Engenharia Informática

Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, PT

Universidade de Lisboa- Artes e Humanidades

Faculdade de Letras, PT

ISEL -  Instituto Superior de Engenharia Mecânica Engenharia de Lisboa, PT

Universidade de Lisboa - Instituto Engenharia Informática Superior Técnico, PT e de Computadores

Universidade Católica International Business Portuguesa (Lisboa), PT

Universidade de Lisboa - Instituto Engenharia Física e Superior Técnico , PT Tecnológica

Universidade de Lisboa - Engenharia Eletrônica

Instituto Superior Técnico, PT

ISG - Instituto Superior de Gestão, ES Gestão

IE Business School, ES Business Administration

IE Business School, ES Data and Business Analytics

and every one of these graduates on their successes and, once again, celebrate the proactivity, effort and resilience they displayed when navigating the decisionmaking and application process. We wish them every success in their future endeavours and, above all, happiness.

Mrs Helena Blanchard, Mrs Christine Sousa e Sá, Mrs Claire Knowles, Mrs Paula Santos

The Student Futures Team

IE Business School, ES Dual degree in Business Administration and Data and Business Analytics

IE Business School, ES Economics

IE Business School, ES Dual degree International Relations and Business

Institut Quimic de Sarria, ES Industrial Engineering

EHL, CH International Hospitality Management

Les Roche, CH Global Hospitality Management

Hotel Institute Montreux, CH Bachelor of Business Administration

Royal Holloway, University of London, UK Drama with Acting

The University of Exeter, UK Biochemistry

The University of Exeter, UK Business Management

The University of Edinburgh, UK Business with Enterprise

The University of Edinburgh, UK Physics

Hult Business School , UK Business Administration

The University of Leeds, UK History

The University of Warwick, UK Business Management

The University of Warwick, UK Politics

The University of Reading, UK Business and Management with Foundation year

The University of Sussex, UK History

The University of Nottingham, UK Liberal Arts

UAL (Central St Martins), UK Art Foundation

UCL: University College London, UK English

The University of Bath , UK International Management and Modern Languages

The University of Bath , UK International Development with Economics

The University of Sheffield, UK Architecture and Landscape

The University of Liverpool , UK Law

The University of Kent , UK Business and Management (with Foundation Year)

The University of Surrey, UK Psychology (with Foundation Year)

University of Miami, USA Major in Business

Emerson College, USA Major in Film Directing

University of Iowa, USA Major in Creative Writing

Loyola Marymount US, USA Major in Business

Boston University, USA

This year saw the return of the Class of 2013 for their 10th-year reunion, with many alumni visiting for the first time since graduation. The Alumni Football Tournament on May 25 was a splendid event, and we hope it will continue to grow in future editions.

We look forward to hosting reunions for the Classes of 1994, 2004, 2014, and 2011, as well as a cohort from the 60s and 70s in the coming months. Former students have also returned to St. Julian’s to give talks and workshops. Notably, Bárbara de Carvalho (Class of 2011) visited SJS twice: once for an assembly and another for a nutrition seminar as part of the Health & Citizenship

curriculum, which greatly benefited our students. Several alumni have also welcomed students into their businesses for the Year 10 Internship Programme, organised by the Student Futures Team.

We enjoyed intriguing alumni visits, such as the Hazen family from the United States, whose four siblings attended in the 1950s under Mr. A.D. Rose's headmastership. Miriam Henrickson, one of the seven sisters from Chicago who attended in the 1970s, also visited. Dona Maria José recognised her and remembered the spirited Faircloth sisters! Mrs Ana Halpern attended in the late 1930s and made a magical visit. She identified herself in a 1937 Girl Guides photograph! A moment that reminded

us of the memories etched within our school’s walls.

We have created the Parents of Alumni Association to maintain the unique bond between parents and St. Julian’s School. This association will offer engaging events, networking opportunities, and initiatives for parents connected to the school.

This year has underscored the strong bonds between our alumni and St. Julian’s School, bonds we are committed to strengthening even further.

Mr André Abreu Communications & Development Officer

PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION

At the heart of PACT lies a vibrant community of over 100 dedicated volunteers - parents, guardians, alumni, students, and teachers alike.

From Class Representatives to the Second Hand Shop Team, from the Charity Committee to the Bonfire Team, our diverse groups work together to organise events and develop fundraising initiatives.

Our Secondhand Clothes Shop, situated in the PACT office, continues to flourish, thanks to the tireless effort of a core team of volunteers. Each week, we extend our support to local charities, accepting donations of unwanted uniforms at the school entrances or with our staff.

For charities, in an innovative move, we have published a comprehensive report

spotlighting the charities we champion. We invite you to read the report, which can be found on our networking app “Classlist”.

We’re pioneering a fusion of local outreach with global impact, initiating discussions to ensure our efforts align with the school’s initiatives. We’re ensuring opportunities are created for students to engage in our charitable endeavours. We’re eager to broaden this outreach, and we continuously invite the community to contribute ideas and lend a helping hand.

We’re excited to announce our latest endeavour: The White Party!

This inaugural event sets the stage for a series of community gatherings next year, building connections and friendships, especially for new parents seeking to seamlessly integrate into our vibrant community.

As we gear up for our Annual General Meeting (AGM), we’re set to reflect on the past year, unveil our plans for the future, and discuss enhancements to our school facilities to ensure St. Julian’s remains at the forefront of excellence.

To all members of the St. Julian’s community, we wish you a year filled with joy and success and a summer filled with unforgettable moments. To those considering joining PACT, your esteemed efforts will be valuable additions to our purpose. And to all our past volunteers, we extend our deepest gratitude for your continuous support.

Together, let’s make this year one to remember!

Julian’s School Parents’ Association

St.

Mariana Almeida

We are sad to bid farewell to Mariana Almeida, a dedicated music teacher and alumna of our school. Since 2007, Mariana has worked in the Music Department, firstly as a peripatetic teacher and then from 2008 as a full-time Music teacher. Mariana had formerly trained and worked as a music teacher in the UK, and her arrival brought new perspectives and skills to an already strong team of musicians and educators. More recently, Mariana has fulfilled the Head of the Performing Art and Design Faculty role. In that role, she has shown immense dedication and commitment, sharing and driving forward change that has helped shape our curriculum and culture.

We have known Mariana as a colleague and friend for many years and have always been struck by her calm and goodhumoured demeanour. As a colleague, she has been reliable and supportive, and her excellent organisational skills have shone through the complexities of our department. She is always willing to discuss new ideas and initiatives and is happy to support our many ambitious projects. We've had many stimulating discussions about every aspect of music, music education, and beyond. It is, however, in the classroom that Mariana has continued to shine brightest. Her students have benefited greatly from her passion and innovation, moving into Enquirybased Learning where they have had the opportunity to explore music creativity and thrive under her gentle care.

As a former student, she has a long connection with the school, which will continue as her children go through the school. However, she is now embarking on her career's next stage. She is a committed environmentalist and will be pursuing this passion in Alentejo (amongst other things). Despite our sadness about her leaving, we are excited for Mariana’s next adventure as she leaves to dedicate more time to her family’s farm. Mariana is a long-time yoga and meditation practitioner, thoughtful, grounded, and connected to nature and in this has been an inspiration. She will

be Jackie’s role model in her forthcoming move to the country and the lifestyle changes this will entail! We also know that we will continue to see Mariana through the many school events she is bound to attend whilst her own children remain at the school.

Thank you, Mariana, for your support and friendship. We wish you all the best. May your journey to the fields be rich with growth and fulfilment!

Ms Sarah Dore, Ms Jackie Correia

Isaque Avelino

It's with sadness that we bid you farewell. Your time with us has been great, and you have left an indelible mark on every colleague you've worked alongside. Your dedication and commitment to the team were greatly noticed, and your genuine care for the colleagues you managed will be sorely missed.

Your positive attitude had a lasting impact on all of us. You were always more than just a colleague; you were a good friend. We will greatly miss your cheerful disposition in the mornings... and those positive words when you climbed the stairs to our office... what will our life be like... without this…

We wish you every success, fulfilment, and joy in your future endeavours. May your journey ahead always be enriching, fun, and full of music! We will cherish the memories and experiences we shared. In this new chapter of your life, we want to express our sincere gratitude and best wishes. Working with you was a remarkable experience, and your contributions to our team were invaluable.

Although it is hard to say goodbye, we hope this new stage of your life is filled with success, joy, and new adventures. This is not a farewell but rather a "see you later."

Thank you for everything!

Ms Alexandra Quintas, Mr Helder Regueiró

Rafael Azevedo

Rafael joined our school community in August 2022, taking on the role of Receptionist as part of the School Life team, which he has embraced with great enthusiasm. Known for his kindness and unwavering support, he greets both students and colleagues with a warm smile every day.

We are also grateful for Rafael's energetic involvement in our Friday staff football training and for his willingness to help in other areas, such as photography, where his talent and skills shine brightly.

We extend our best wishes to Rafa for all his future endeavours.

Mrs Adela Metaxa

Alexandra Bastos Sousa

It is poignant that the school recently reached its 90th year and that we celebrate the career of a teacher who has worked at this school for almost half of those 90 years. This is a remarkable achievement and in the changing world of work it is unlikely to be easily repeated.

Through that time, Ms Bastos Sousa (ABS) worked under the two longestserving Headteachers and, more recently, at a time when school has undergone significant change. During all these times, she has been a steadying force, providing reliability, compass and camaraderie in equal measure. I have had the pleasure to work closely with her over the years, and I owe her more than I can mention. I learned from her that the most important currency in school is relationships. ABS has remarkably maintained strong and binding relationships with students, staff and parents alike. She is the first teacher on the invitation list to every 10-year reunion

and she will unfailingly attend, which is testament to how much she cherishes this school, its staff and students, past and present.

Ms Bastos Sousa will be remembered for many things, wonderful international dinners, unforgettable graduation ceremonies and dedicated teaching. For her formidable character, her compassion and her unfailing belief in students. Xana we salute you, nossa professora.

Mr Jon Burke

I met Alexandra Bastos Sousa in my job interview in 2002 when she was Head of the Portuguese Department. There was no induction programme for staff in those days and Alexandra took it into her own hands. She invited me to her house for dinner, shared all the materials she had, and checked frequently if I needed anything. Over the following years, I have seen her welcoming other colleagues in the same personal, open and generous way.

Then she became my Head of Faculty, and also Development Director, as well as Head of Year. She has initiated me to the hidden secrets of writing University References. She provided me with examples, helped me with corrections, and greeted my progress. One can substitute “University References” in the last sentence with “essay”, “poem”, “short story”, “grammar exercise”, “oral presentation”, and we will have the portrait of Alexandra as a teacher. Every piece of work that each student has produced was subject to the most dedicated and meticulous attention. This school has been for Alexandra an absolute story of love and caring. People - students and all staff - have been her centre and her name is written in our stories.

The teachers we are, are also a result of the colleagues we have. I have my personal debt with Alexandra. I, and the colleagues in our department would be different teachers without the privilege of having worked with her for so many decades.

Obrigada por tudo, querida Xana! Ms Ana Guerreiro

Laura Chapman

What we love about Chappers is that she is her authentic self down to a "T". Her hats have become part of her persona and she very much wears her heart on her sleeve, which you cannot help but love.

No matter how rough her life has been recently, she has always picked herself up and shown interest in others.

Chappers is a solid member of The Core (The Core being the group of teachers who consistently go to La Plage every Friday for "beach drinks"). Chappers plays tennis before going down to the beach, giving Roo, Matt Dwyer, Ceri and others a run for their money.

Chappers also has a dip in the sea from time to time as she loves swimming, so it's not unusual to find her at La Plage with bathers, a towel wrapped around her and a gin and tonic in hand - plus the infamous hat, of course!

Some of us also play the odd game of padel together, where Chappers is well known for keeping about four balls in her pocket when it's her time to serve. This is not because she is going to miss - she is just "Chappers and her many balls".

As well as having many heart-to-hearts about school and our personal lives, Chappers has joined a number of us on trips away. We have been to Albergaria, Milfontes, and Santarém... but the best laugh of all was when Roo and Chappers shared a Kayak when we spent a weekend in Gerês and capsized so many times we lost track. Their verbal and non-verbal reactions every single time they capsized were hilarious! They were like drowned rats, shivering with cold and looking defeated. The guys in charge rowed as fast as they could, separated them and demanded they get in kayaks with different, more competent people!! How we all laughed afterwards. The anecdote became our entertainment for weeks to come. I wish we had videos.

We are ecstatic that Laura is not going too far because we cannot bear to part with her socially and at school. We hope that the new work surrounding and challenge will be inspirational for her and what she needs for her next chapter.

Ms Caroline Latter

I’ve known Laura in ways beyond being mere colleagues. She was my pandemic friend, having just moved down the road from me when lockdown hit. She sang in the choir - I always loved having her there as she was one of the few actually paying attention to the director (i.e. me!), and more recently as roomie (although technically landlady), for which I will be forever grateful. Laura is a wonderful friend and no doubt we will be meeting regularly up in Chãos for country walks and catching up on the news. I wish her all the best and I know she is going to be totally fab in her new school.

Ms Jackie Correia

Carol Correia

I have had the pleasure of working with Mrs Correia for many years. When I first met her, I admit I was a little ‘wary’, albeit also in awe of her. However, it wasn’t long before I discovered that Mrs Correia was like one of my very favourite chocolate treats: a Cadbury's creme egg! For those unfamiliar with this sweet delight, a Cadbury's creme egg has the constitution of a solid chocolate case and the delicious sweetness of soft fondant in the middle!

Mrs Correia soon became one of my most respected role models. She is an immensely experienced and talented teacher, and her presence in the classroom is exceptional. Mrs Correia truly has the most amazing ability to teach and motivate each and every single child who has been lucky enough to have had her as their teacher.

Over the last thirty years, Mrs Correia has touched the hearts of many children, staff, and parents. It is heartwarming to see so many of her former students return to the Primary School to seek out Mrs Correia and give her a hug!

I will truly miss you, not only for your outstanding ability to teach and nurture the children but also for your compassion, empathy, and understanding and for your kind and thoughtful words to children and adults alike.

It is now your turn, it is time now for you to enjoy some time for yourself. To take that spontaneous walk on the beach, to go for your adventurous drives out with Mr Correia, exploring our beautiful country. Most of all, to enjoy time with your wonderful children Clarice and Nelson and being a wonderful ’ouma’ to Amélie and Alexander.

Mrs Correia, we wish you to embrace retirement with the same passion you have for teaching and flourish in it. Words are not enough to thank you for all you have done for St. Julian’s School and its community. Most importantly, though, I want to thank you for being the special person you truly are.

Miss Angela Harris

Passionate about music education, Jackie strongly believes every child is a musician with an innate musical ability. This was the guiding ethos for creating what is today a flourishing and inclusive Music Department where every student sings and plays in an ensemble. This takes integrity, determination, vision and hard work, all of which Jackie has in abundance.

From the outset, Jackie understood the value of choral singing and was determined to introduce a challenging and memorable repertoire for her choirs.

In her time at St. Julian’s, she encouraged, cajoled and on occasion bribed students to attend choir rehearsals, an exhausting task, but one that left students with the lifetime experience of performing such enormous works as the Fauré Requiem or Bob Chilcott’s Jazz Mass.

Jackie led by example. She is one of the most professional people we have known. She clearly understood the strengths of the members of her department and trusted them implicitly to fulfil their responsibilities in whichever way best suited their teaching and learning. She was, however, always there to offer help, support and advice whenever anyone needed it. The time she gave to her department was generous, to say the least. Even when she had a to-do list the length of her arm, the door to the music office would close at the end of the school day, and there would be laughs, discussions, and rants; but most importantly, this was the time when the next creative project, no matter how obscure or adventurous, would be born and nurtured. Jackie believes that a Music Department can play a key role in building connections across the school and community and be something for everyone to be proud of and to which they feel they belong. This is reflected in Jackie's impact at St. Julian’s and in the wider community. The Lisbon Schools Orchestra was a prime example of this, where Jackie dedicated her weekends to bringing young people of all backgrounds together to play and perform.

A lifelong learner, Jackie approaches any new project with curiosity and academic rigour. Even in her last two years of teaching, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Health & Citizenship grabbed her interest and became passionate subjects for sharing with the school community. Without a doubt, these strengths will carry her into the next stage of her life, where she will continue running, cycling, becoming an expert in all things growing in her garden, and spending time with Catarina, Tiago, Lucas, Carole and Sandy.

Jackie Correia, we wish you all the best in the future. You have built up a brilliant music department and you will be dearly missed.

Ms Ruth Forbes, Ms Catherine Stockwell

Leonor Horák

A Leonor iniciou o seu percurso connosco no ano letivo de 2020-2021.

Integrou-se muito bem na equipa, pelas suas competências profissionais, pelos valores que privilegia, pela forma muitíssimo adequada e carinhosa com que trabalha com os alunos. Aderiu entusiasmada, com um espírito de entreajuda constante e com muita criatividade aos diferentes projetos que se foram desenrolando, um deles com muita visibilidade na comunidade educativa, a celebração do Jubileu da Rainha. Ficamos com a melhor recordação da sua passagem pelo St. Julian’s, que nos pareceu muito breve.

Desejamos-lhe a continuação de uma carreira de sucesso e contamos, desde já, com uma visita.

Mrs Luísa Gomes

Catarina Maya

A Dra. Catarina Maya iniciou a sua prestação como psicóloga educacional no Currículo Bilingue no ano letivo de 2022-2023. Ao longo destes dois anos, tornou-se um elemento muito apreciado por professores, alunos e pais. Sempre bem disposta e sorridente, foi muito prestável e atenta às necessidades do outro e colaborou com empenho no apoio aos alunos.

Desejamos-lhe muito sucesso nos seus projetos futuros.

Dra. Joana de Sousa

Jackie Correia

Julia McAllister

This year, we will say goodbye to one of the Science faculty's most beloved members. After over 14 wonderful years, Julia McAllister will be leaving St. Julian’s to enjoy retirement. Throughout her time here, she has been a chemistry teacher, Head of Chemistry and Head of Faculty.

To say that Julia has made a huge impact on her students would be an understatement. Even through the challenging times of a global pandemic, Julia continued to deliver outstanding lessons and challenge her students. Her devout passion for chemistry and attention to detail in lessons has been exceptional. She is a dedicated professional who always has the students’ best interest at heart (even if that means regular testing on ions!).

Julia has truly been a “fountain of knowledge” for all who have had the pleasure of working with her. Not just her expertise in Chemistry, but how she regularly kept up to date with changes in education and research including how to deliver homework and practicals.

Julia always goes above and beyond for her students. Despite working part-time hours for the past few years, she would always be there when her students needed her, and would often give up her time on days off to support students in preparation for their exams.

Julia has made an impact on many people, as shown by a few of the below testaments from staff and students:

“When I first met Julia, she immediately became an inspiration for me, initially when she told me about her global travels and adventures, and she has continued to be so with her much-changed circumstances as a model of strength and resilience. She is truly my hero, and I am privileged to have worked with her.”

Ms Jackie Correia

“I will always remember her laugh and the excitement among students during her fun demonstrations.”

Mrs Cristina Pinto

“Mrs McAllister was my chemistry teacher for many years at school. For some of this time, her lessons were delivered via Google Meet, but despite this, they were still extremely engaging, and we felt very well prepared. Even through a screen, we could all feel Mrs McAllister’s passion for teaching chemistry which really motivated us and got us through difficulties. Mrs McAllister was strict but always fair, and I could not have asked for a better chemistry teacher. She made me look forward to my chemistry lessons every week.”

Miss Beatriz Lopes (Class of 2022 Alumna)

“It was a pleasure to work with Julia. Her dedication and knowledge shone through in everything she did. I wish her all the best for a lovely retirement.”

Hannah Bradley (former SJS teacher)

“I have always had Julia on a pedestal for her ability to lead by example and provide support and reassurance whenever needed. She guided me as Head of Biology, and as a result, I aspired to be as hardworking and dedicated to the Department as she was to the Faculty. If ever there was something I was unsure of or concerned about, Julia acted as coach or mentor to help me find my way. She has amazing strength and determination. I thank her for being a role model and friend.”

Ms Jo Stedman

We would like to wish Julia all the best for her retirement and thank her again from the bottom of our hearts for her outstanding contribution to St. Julian’s.

Miss Leonie O’Keefe

Ellena Netcher

Mrs Ellena Netcher joined St. Julian's in 2021 as part of the Student Futures and Science teams and was promoted to Head of Science in September 2022. She quickly gained a reputation as a dedicated, caring and fastidious teacher and advisor. Her classroom is full of humour and high expectations - she strikes a brilliant balance between the two, and students love her for it. Tears will be shed on her last day.

Elle also has high expectations of herself and is constantly looking for new ways to develop and improve her own practiceher work ethic and level of reflection are second to none. As part of the NPQSL (National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership) cohort, other participants often looked to her for insights and examples. Her calm demeanour and excellent relationships mean she is destined for senior leadership (if she chooses that path).

Perhaps Elle's biggest impact has been in science, where she has fostered a culture of collaboration, high standards, compassion and fun. Elle has had a hugely positive impact on the team and leaves a legacy to be proud of in her short time as Head of Faculty.

Perhaps the most lasting memories of Elle at St. Julian's will revolve around her love for her two cats and the ongoing debate over where Keith comes in the pecking order of what would be saved in a fire.

We wish Elle all the very best for what will undoubtedly be a bright future. Thank you for everything you have done for St. Julian's - you've really left a mark.

Mr Dan Norbury

Mr Netcher joined St Julian’s in September 2021 from Malaysia, and in the short time he has been with us, he has made such a huge impact on staff and students alike. Both in his capacity as Head of Year and Chemistry teacher, to say that Mr Netcher will be missed is an understatement.

Mr Netcher has been a fantastic addition to the Chemistry department. His enthusiasm and energy in lessons are second to none. Students always leave his lessons with a smile and a sense of accomplishment. He is passionate about all things Teaching & Learning, especially ‘retrieval practice’, and has shared a lot of expertise school-wide.

Mr Netcher’s popularity was evidenced by mountains of thank you cards or Year 13 students choosing to dress up as him in their final week of school. Student wellbeing and happiness is at the core of what he does; he would often be found

Keith Netcher

staying behind in the classroom after lessons, either helping students with revision or listening to students within his Year group. He has been a compassionate and caring Year team leader and has led lots of changes within the Year group.

From student mentor to safeguarding apprentice, Mr Netcher also took on additional responsibilities to further improve student experiences in school. His sheer dedication and care to the students in his Year group have been truly exceptional, and we sincerely thank him for this.

After three years at St. Julian’s, Mr Netcher will be returning to the UK with his wife and two cats to be closer to family. They will both be working in a school in the picturesque Cotswolds, where we wish them both all the luck and success - we will miss you very much!

Miss Leonie O’Keefe and The Science Department

Adrian Palmer

Although Mr Palmer has only been with us at St. Julian’s for a year, he has had a huge impact on the teaching and learning in Biology and Environmental Systems and Societies due to his unwavering passion and commitment to climate education and ecological study. He has shared a wealth of knowledge and expertise with students and teachers alike and has also been a brilliant leader of TOK. He will be very missed and we wish him every success in his next steps.

From the Science Faculty

Melanie Parkes

In the summer term, the English Department dressed up as Roald Dahl characters for Book Day. A standout character was Mrs Twit, who terrified the Year 7s with her tricks, grudges and out-of-control hair. But, even dressed as

a husband-hating, stick-wielding mad person, Mel's warmth and humour couldn’t fail to break through.

Her students love the enthusiasm and joyfulness that she brings to lessons - and her ability to find the humour in almost anything. They value her patience and care: she dedicates a lot of time to them, both in and outside of lessons, to ensure that all are well-supported. In return, they, too, have been patient teachers, and will no doubt look back fondly on their days of helping Ms Parkes navigate the pitfalls of the Portuguese language ( 'Pingo Doce' is a tricky phrase to master. She has come far since then).

She has brought a huge amount of experience to the English Department from her days working in the UK, Dubai and Germany. She has been a brilliant colleague and friend to work with. We've been lucky to have her and we will miss her a lot.

Ms Annabel Halls

Vasco Cortez Pinto and Frederico Teixeira

As two colleagues bid farewell to our team, I want to acknowledge their contribution to the school and wish them well in the future. Fred and Vasco, thank you for your work, and best wishes for the road ahead. Best of luck to both of you.

Ms Alexandra Quintas

Amber Pryde

I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with someone like Amber. Amber was and continues to always be happy, smiling and having fun. Having a friend beside you in a new journey always makes things easier. Amber is a warm, patient and caring teacher with a wealth of knowledge. During her time in school, she had a positive impact on the children she taught,

as well as her colleagues and friends. Wishing Amber the best of luck beginning a new journey. As Amber moves onto a new adventure, it is good to know that her positive impact will continue to have an influence on many children, friends and teachers in the future.

Ms Lisa Kirwan

Tom Rains

Leaders in education like Mr Rains are few and far between. His knowledge, vision, wisdom, and drive to make our school a vibrant, caring, and thriving community of learners merit an honourable mention.

In the mid-2000s, when Mr Rains commenced work at SJS, he was immediately tasked with developing and implementing a wide-ranging Outdoor Education programme. This he did with both energy and enthusiasm. Under his leadership, education at SJS changed in ways that today we take for granted but, at the time were both innovative and unique to our school. He paved the way for school residentials as they now exist, planning “learning events”, which changed the way we thought about school induction and how to build a meaningful school community ethos.

Throughout these years, Mr Rains has been an integral part of the management team of the Secondary School. He has dedicated himself to the well being and growth of others, never settling for second best. He remains a tough taskmaster but equally a man of deep compassion and no little grace. In the most difficult and trying situations, he always puts the needs of the student first in both his thoughts and actions.

There are many fond memories which colleagues and students, past & present, will share. It may be forgotten by some that Mr Rains’ prowess as a rugby player was such that the school agreed at the time to give him leave to play in the official Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament, a career highlight for any rugby player. He would go on to be instrumental in helping to get St. Julian’s Rugby moving in its infancy, taking teams to both Argentina and South Africa on tour. He has also been unfailing in his commitment to the Geography

Department, contributing to all manner of trips and activities, most recently, the highly acclaimed visit to Iceland’s land of fire & ice.

Mr Rains has been a pillar of our community, epitomising the qualities and values we hold to be important. For me personally, he has been a colleague & friend of the highest stature, unwavering in his support and good faith.

For this, we warmly thank him & wish him every joy in his next adventure.

Mr Jon Burke

Arabella Reeve-Tucker

Arabella joined St. Julians at the start of this year and we’ve really enjoyed working with her in Reception. She has many qualities crucial to working in the Early Years, including lots of patience and boundless energy. She has a very caring way with the children, which has shone through on the happy faces of her class. She has worked tirelessly to support their growth and development across the curriculum, meeting their individual needs with absolute commitment. She is a real team player, always ready to offer ideas, step in to support her colleagues or find some spare clothing in a crisis!

Arabella has made the most of her time in Portugal and has taken full advantage of the warmer weather. She often spends her evenings playing tennis, ocean swimming, walking or learning to surf. She is returning to the UK to spend time with family and we wish her the very best for the future.

Ms Mrs Sarah Harrison, Ms Cathy Foster

Michael Torres

Michael profoundly impacted the school community during his time with us. His experience, energy and dedication have

truly transformed our campus in the area of safety and security. Michael became part of St. Julian’s community as a parent before he joined the team as Head of Safety and Security, a role that he held for seven years. During his time at the school, he implemented measures that significantly enhanced the well-being of our community. His experience and commitment have left an indelible mark.

Beyond his professional role, Michael embraced his role as a community member, fostering connections and camaraderie among students and staff alike. His presence on the basketball court, as both coach and mentor, will be fondly remembered by colleagues and, above all, by students. “Coach Mike” will be part of precious school memories for many of them. In addition to his many contributions, Michael put smiles on everyone's faces by reminding us that the weekend was near, exclaiming "TGIF!" with infectious enthusiasm.

As Michael embarks on this new chapter in his life, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for his invaluable contributions and wish him the best in all his future endeavours.

Mrs Adela Metaxa

Alexandre Vasconcelos

O professor Alexandre Vasconcelos iniciou a sua colaboração com o St. Julian’s no longínquo ano de 1988, como professor de Geografia.

Ao longo destes 35 anos de dedicação à profissão e ao colégio, ensinou não apenas Geografia, mas incutiu uma paixão pelo conhecimento, despertando a curiosidade dos alunos relativamente ao mundo que os rodeia. A sua sabedoria e vastos conhecimentos não se limitam ao que ensinava em sala de aula: guiou os alunos através das paisagens locais nas suas visitas de estudo, mas também pelas páginas da literatura, ao organizar anualmente o concurso de leitura, e pelos meandros da História, partilhando o seu conhecimento do mundo.

A sua presença calorosa no corredor da Secção Portuguesa dificilmente será esquecida, pelos concursos que organizou,

e respetivas recompensas para os alunos, e pelas iguarias doces que trazia para as reuniões de professores.

Como coordenador do trabalho interdisciplinar durante vários anos, promoveu projetos e apoiou colegas, demonstrando capacidade de colaboração, bem como uma inesgotável generosidade e paciência. Com a sua boa disposição, foi sempre um elemento aglutinador, que contribuiu em grande medida para o bom ambiente vivido entre colegas e junto dos alunos.

Agradecemos o seu contributo ao longo dos anos e desejamos-lhe as maiores felicidades nesta nova etapa da sua vida, com muitas viagens, momentos felizes e um merecido descanso.

Dra. Joana de Sousa

Luis Vaz

Luis Vaz joined the St. Julian's team in early 2020, at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic confusion, while we were setting up remote learning for everyone. From day one, despite the global panorama not being the best then, he was always a breath of fresh air with his good humour and smile. In the office, he had the positive energy we all know him for, with the added bonus of being the IT Office DJ, sharing his musical knowledge and introducing many of us to new artists/genres.

Aside from his technical expertise, Luis also lent his musical talent to St. Julian's Orchestra, where he played Saxophone. Unfortunately, he was more keyboard and less brass in the IT Office, so didn't have that side of him in daily.

Luis is also ambitious and decided to embrace a different project with the American Embassy in Portugal earlier this year. I know he will do well, and I'm sure his amazing personality will continue to improve everyone else's day at the office.

Mr Paulo Gonçalves

Kind, caring, humorous, selfless, supportive, and always concerned for others Terry was truly a dear, dear friend keeping in touch up to the end.

He was a brilliant teacher who simply adored his subject and loved sharing it. No matter where his career took him, his students loved his stories and the amazing way he could make history alive - his subject knowledge was truly inspiringwhether it be the Romans, Tudors or 20th century Europe, he captivated his students.

Terry was such an interesting and accomplished man himself but was always interested in what was happening to those around him as well as worldwide events.

He welcomed former students to his home, here and in Asia, nothing was too much for him. He always had time for whoever was visiting. He was widely loved and admired by his students

Always fun to be with, like so many in this community I truly miss him but feel so grateful that he was my friend.

Ms Isobel Hedges Former Head of High School

I was asked to write a few words on Mr Terry Hamilton, following his sad passing last year and accepted without hesitation; he was, after all, of such great importance to St. Julian’s and to me, particularly. Which makes it all the harder to be brief, although I will try!

IN MEMORIAM | TERRY HAMILTON

Terry (as he insisted I call him after I graduated from university and was finally considered adult enough to do so) was a stalwart of my time at school, having arrived just a year after I started in what was then 1S. But my first memory of the Hamiltons was actually of his first wife Jennifer who, as an English teacher, gave life to the characters of every book that we read in her class, acting out scene upon scene with loud enthusiasm as we all looked on in awe and slight preoccupation. Terry, on the other hand, was much more subdued and actually cut a very soft figure. It was only during my ‘O’ level years and particularly in IB that I came to know this man that insisted on wearing check shirts, thin tie and a distinguished moustache. And what I discovered was a teacher like no other. Incredibly intelligent, as a History teacher he would rattle off dates and names as if ordering from a supermarket shopping list and then backed it all up with page upon page of facts, factoids and anecdotes. We would be magnetically drawn in to his classes and actually felt like we were living through the Russian Revolution or facing Hitler in Munich. At the end, we would be exhausted, our pens low on ink and hand cramps were an actual thing. But we would also be exhilarated, such was the impact Terry had on his students.

There was, however, more to him than being a teacher. As a leader, he was IB coordinator, helping set up the programme at school with aplomb and professionalism, guiding my year to graduation as secondyear guinea pigs. He was later school viceprincipal under the much-missed Mr Bull

and by all accounts a successful principal at the schools he frequented later in life in Africa and Asia. He also found the time to organise and lead numerous trips all over the world with students and colleagues.

Through it all, he wasn’t an inaccessible teacher trying to keep their students at arm’s length. Quite the opposite. He was kind, insightful and benevolent and as down to earth as anyone. With a wonderful sense of humour and always ready to have fun, he tried hard not to laugh at our various adolescent antics and often failed miserably, as was proved during an eventful ski trip to the Pyrenees where we shared a room with two other teachers. I was also among the lucky few that went on a highly memorable trip to the Soviet Union that included a unique train journey that left little to the imagination and where he led us to dinner at the strangest and most inhospitable Hard Rock Café I have come across, in the middle of a very dark – and no-doubt spy-infested - Gorky Park. Rumour has it that Terry Hamilton’s group single-handedly brought the Soviet Union to its knees, although he never confirmed this... Through it all, I never heard his voice raise in anger (more than a couple of times…) and always solved the numerous issues that arose with objectivity and his usual calm demeanour.

Above all, he loved what he did and took great lengths to help whoever required it. I had the incredible good fortune of having known both the teacher and the man and am proud to call him a friend.

Mr Miguel de Almeida Class of 1989

THE STAFF

Whole-School Leadership Team

Paul Morgan Head of School

Angela Harris Primary Principal

Dan Norbury Secondary Principal

Joana de Sousa Diretora Pedagógica do Curriculo Bilingue

Michael Brooke Director of Technology*

Sarah Dore Director of Professional Learning*

Caroline Cullen Director of Student Support & Strategic Lead for Safeguarding*

Adela Metaxa Bursar, Director of Operations and Finance

*Whole-School Deputy Principals

Board of Governors

Teresa Roque (Chair)

Murphy Cobbing

Luis Cocco

Jamie Darke

Daniel Ernst

James Frost

Maria Luís Mendes

Taheer Saiyad

Miguel Stilwell d’Andrade

Teachers

Andreia Abecasis Mathematics Teacher, Tutor

Thomas Ackner Primary Class Teacher, KS1

Carolina Agostinho PE Teacher

Isabel Albergaria Portuguese Teacher, Support Tutor

Joana Albino Learning Support Psychologist, Support Tutor

Maria João Aleixo Primary Class Teacher, KS1, Primary House Leader (Etherington-Smith)

Maria Fátima Almeida Primary Learning Support Department

Mariana Almeida Head of Performance Art & Design Faculty

Sérgio Almeida Físico-Química, Ciências Naturais, Diretor de Turma 8º Ano

Erea Alvarez Mathematics Teacher, Tutor

Ana Alves Primary PE Teacher

Ana Rita Alves Português, PLNM, Diretora de Turma 5º ano

Stéphanie Ameri Head of French, Spanish Teacher, Tutor

Karolina Andrês Music Teacher

Joseph Anstis Head of Mathematics & Computing Faculty, Support Tutor

Ana Aragão Portuguese Language Teacher

Michael Atkinson Biology Teacher, Tutor

Dina Ayoub Designated Safeguarding Lead, Head of Health & Citizenship, KS3 Science and Enrichment Teacher

Rebecca Baker Head of Year 9, Maths Teacher, Business Teacher, ToK Teacher

Louise Banthorpe Primary Deputy Principal, KS2

Ana Barros Português, Diretora de Turma 9º Ano

Carla Barroso French Teacher

Damien Blanchard Head Of Humanities Faculty, Business & Economics Teacher, Support Tutor

Helena Blanchard Student Futures Coordinator, Psychology Teacher, Apprentice Safeguard Lead

Maria Bobone Primary Class Teacher, KS1

Kirsten Brown Mathematics Teacher, Tutor

Tessa Bryant Inglês Extra, Coordenadora Prefects e Monitors

Jonathan Burke Deputy Principal KS4, History Teacher

Roo Burridge Head of Art, Support Tutor

Luís Calado Primary Portuguese Language Leader & Teacher

Catherine Calver Primary Learning Support Department

Emília Cerquido Francês, French Teacher

Laura Chapman Head of Economics & Business, ToK Teacher, Support Tutor

Nuno Cid Educação Musical

Victoria Coates Deputy Head of English, English Teacher, Tutor

Carol Correia Primary Class Teacher, KS2

Jacqueline Correia Music Teacher, Support Tutor

Ana Costa Portuguese Teacher

Jennie Cottam Inglês

David Crespo Portuguese Teacher, Tutor

David Crow Head of Languages, Spanish and Italian Teacher, Support Tutor

Petra Csóbanka Head of Computing, Computer Science & IT, Tutor

Philippa d’Orey Primary EAL TA

Rebecca Davey Interim Head of Creative Arts, Art Teacher, Creative Arts, DofE Silver Award Leader, Tutor

Daniel Davis Head of English Faculty, Support Tutor

Joana de Sousa Diretora Pedagógica do Curriculo Bilingue, Inglês

Mário Delgado PE Teacher, Support Tutor

Paula Dias Matemática, Diretora de Turma 6º Ano

Laima Dimanta Primary Music Teacher

Freddie Douglas English Teacher, ToK, Support Tutor

Georgina Downing Biology Teacher, Tutor

Kika Drysdale Primary Learning Support Department

Carla Duarte Educação Visual, Educação Tecnológica

Kim Dumont English Teacher

Matt Dwyer Primary Class Teacher, KS2

Osaze Ehibor Creative Arts and Drama Teacher, Enrichment

Ruth Forbes Music Teacher

Cathy Foster Primary Class Teacher, Foundation, Art Leader

Shane Gielty Primary Class Teacher, KS2, DofE Coordinator, Gold Award Leader

Attila Gönczi IT Teacher

Luísa Gomes Coordenadora do 1º Ciclo, Educação Especial

Ducha Gomes Primary Class Teacher, Foundation

Pedro Gonçalves Geography Teacher, CAS, Enrichment, PE Teacher, Tutor

Ann Graham Head of Year 11, English Teacher

Jane Graham Head of Psychology, Business Studies Teacher

Callum Grant PE Teacher, Tutor

Claudia Gregory Library Assistant

Ceri Grünewald- Davies Primary Learning Support Leader

Ana Lúcia Guerreiro Head of Portuguese, Support Tutor

Teresa Guimarães Educação Visual, Educação Tecnológica

Isabel Gusmão Primary Class Teacher, KS2

Elena Gutierrez Spanish Teacher

Annabel Halls English Teacher, Tutor

Sophie Hammacher

Keith Harle

James Harper

Sarah Harrison

English Teacher, Head of Year 12

Opening Minds Coordinator, Drama, Creative Arts, Secondary House Leader (Etherington-Smith), Film Studies, Tutor

Primary Class Teacher, KS1, KS1 Phase Leader

Primary Class Teacher, Foundation, Humanities Leader

William Harrison Computing Teacher, Technology Integration Specialist

Stephanie Heath Primary Class Teacher, KS1 English Leader, Primary House Leader (Russell)

Ross Hobart

Head of Learning Support Faculty, Tutor

Isabella Hooke English Teacher, Tutor, DofE Bronze Award Leader

Christina Homer German Teacher, Tutor

Sally Homer

Primary Class Teacher, KS2, Lower KS2 Phase Leader

Mark Hooper Director of Enrichment, MUN Coordinator, Student Ambassador Coordinator

Leonor Horák Fernandes Professora de Apoio 1º Ciclo

Jack Hudson

Phil Hughes

Head of Year 13, ToK Teacher, Geography Teacher

Head of Physical Education Faculty, Support Tutor

Naomi James Head of Design & Technology, Trips Coordinator, Support Tutor

Laura Jenkins Head of History, Support Tutor

Maria Jiménez

Spanish Teacher

Steven Jones Head of Physics, Secondary House Coordinator, House Leader (Franklin), Tutor

Sarah Kilbane

Lisa Kirwan

Primary Class Teacher, Foundation, Foundation Phase Leader

Primary Class Teacher, KS1, Maths Leader

Adam Knowles Deputy Head of Mathematics, Computer Science Teacher

Claire Knowles Student Futures Advisor, Geography Teacher, Support Tutor

Lorna da Lança English Teacher, Support Tutor

Caroline Latter Head of Drama, Tutor

Joana Lobo Psychologist

Andrew Lopes Primary Class Teacher, KS2, DT Leader, Staff Association Chair

Bárbara Lopes German Teacher, PLNM

Paulo Luz PE Teacher, Support Tutor

Catarina Machado História, Creative Arts

Daniel Machemer Computer Science/ ITGS, Head of Year 10

Rebecca Machemer Primary Computing Teacher

Maria João Maia Music Teacher, Tutor

Mariana Mangerão School Counsellor

Alex Marlor

Primary Class Teacher, KS2, Science Leader

Katie Marlor Primary Class Teacher, KS2

Ana Marques Administration Project Manager & CIS Coordinator, Tutor

Rita Marques Primary PE Teacher

Isabel Marques Taylor Deputy Head of Portuguese, Portuguese Teacher, Support Tutor

Catarina Maya Psicóloga Educacional

Julia McAllister Chemistry Teacher

Margaret McCall Primary Class Teacher, Foundation

Elizabeth McDowell Primary Class teacher, KS2

Geraldine McGilchrist Primary Class Teacher, Foundation

Sharon McPherson Learning Support Literacy, English Teacher, Tutor

Margarida Melo da Cunha Professora PLNM 1º ciclo

Sophie Menczer Learning Support Teacher, English Teacher, Tutor, Extended Essay Coordinator

João Metelo Mathematics Teacher, Tutor

Charlotte Mills Primary Class Teacher, KS2, Primary House Leader (Bucknall)

Simon Mount Head of Geography, Support Tutor

Ellena Netcher Head of Science Faculty, ESS Teacher, Chemistry Teacher, Support Tutor

Keith Netcher Head of Year 8, Chemistry Teacher

Warren Newbery PE Teacher, Tutor

Paula Nina TIC

Edele Nolan Secondary Lead Counsellor

Helen Norbury Primary Class Teacher KS2, Upper KS2 Phase Leader

Claire Nunes de Sousa Head of Spanish, Spanish Teacher, ToK Teacher, Tutor

Leonie O’Keefe Head of Chemistry, ESS Teacher, Support Tutor

Victoria Ozkurt Art Teacher, Design and Technology Teacher, Acting Head of Year 11, Secondary House Leader (Bucknall), Support Tutor

Adrian Palmer Head of ToK, Biology and Environmental Systems and Societies Teacher, Tutor

Melanie Parkes English Teacher, Tutor

Luke Peedell Physics and Chemistry Teacher, Tutor

Pedro Pereira Learning Support Teacher, Mathematics Teacher, Support Tutor

Bela Pinho Portuguese Teacher, Support Tutor

Maria Pinto Ciências Naturais, Creative Arts, CAS, Secondary House Leader (Russell), Enrichment, Support Tutor

Susana Pires Matemática

Amber Pryde Primary Class Teacher, KS2

Tom Rains Deputy Principal KS3, Geography Teacher, Outdoor Education, Safeguarding

Maria Cristina Ramos Professora 2º Ano

Lucy Reeves Head of Biology, Support Tutor

Arabella Reeve-Tucker Primary Class Teacher, Foundation

Christina Ridley-Thomas Primary Environmental Integration Specialist

Carina Rodrigues Primary Portuguese Language Teacher

Mark Roper Design & Technology Teacher, Tutor

Edmundo Rosa Primary Portuguese Language Teacher

Jeremy Rowson History Teacher, ToK Teacher, Tutor

Patricia Sá Primary Supply/ Cover

José Sacadura Formação Pessoal

Cristina Saião Inglês, Arte

Ana Santorum Professora 4º Ano

Nadia Santos Inglês

Bernardo Savill Music Teacher, Creative Arts Teacher, CAS Coordinator, Support Tutor, ToK, DofE Bronze Award Leader

Jane Scott EAL Leader

Dina Shah Deputy Principal KS5, ToK Teacher

Nuno Silva Music Teacher

Maxine Small Director of Sports & Wider Life Programme

Duncan Smith Data Analyst, Mathematics Teacher, Support Tutor

Catarina Sousa Music Teacher

Christine Sousa e Sá Student Futures Advisor, Librarian, Support Tutor

Ana Souza Professora de Apoio

Joanne Stedman Biology Teacher, Head of Year 7

Catherine Stockwell Music Teacher, Instrumental Tuition Programme Coordinator

Catherine Swift Head of German, ToK Teacher, Tutor

Jacob Thorpe History Teacher, Tutor, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator

Matt Tupling Physics Teacher, Tutor, Timetable Manager

Saba Usmani Economics & Business Teacher, Support Tutor

Sofia Varge Professora 1º Ano

Alexandre Vasconcelos Geografia

Alexandra Veiga French Teacher, Support Tutor

Rita Viana Educação Tecnológica

Laura Vicente Primary Art Teacher

Maria Luísa Vieira da Silva Geografia

Rita Vilaça Primary Portuguese Language Teacher

Ricardo Vilhena Professor 3º Ano

Sarah Waters Primary Teacher KS2, Primary House Coordinator, Primary House Leader (Franklin)

Zoe Weiner Sabbatical

Jo Williams Primary Class Teacher, KS2, KS2 English Leader

Liz Wood Deputy Primary Principal, EYFS and KS1

Phillipa Zilhão Holy Communion, Religious studies

Assistants

Catarina Bastos Teaching Assistant

Filipa Biscaia Art Technician

Leonor Biscaia Art Technician

Carmel Brice Teaching Assistant

Benedita Campbell Teaching Assistant

Manuela Cardiga Primary Lunch Assistant

Helena Costa Gomes Teaching Assistant

Tânia Cuan Teaching Assistant

Kaja Dubielska Teaching Assistant

Claire Eden Teaching Assistant

Charmaine Evans Teaching Assistant

Nichola Fannon Portuguese Language Assistant

Inês Feio

Sofia Ferros

Melissa Figueiredo

Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Joana Soares Franco Teaching Assistant

Sara Gomes Teaching Assistant

Candy Goodman Teaching Assistant

Teresa Horgan Art Technician

Tracy Jones Teaching Assistant

Simone Lewis-Houghting Teaching Assistant

Jessica Lopes Science Technician

Sofia Mendes Portuguese Language Assistant

Tiago Monteiro Design & Technology Assistant

Cristina Pinto Science Technician

Nádia Pinto Science Technician – Coordinator

Maria Rio Teaching Assistant

Sílvia Rodrigues Primary Lunch Assistant

Joana Sales Teaching Assistant

Paula Serafim Teaching Assistant

Catarina Silva Primary Librarian

Paula Silva Teaching Assistant

Jane Timas Teaching Assistant, Lunch Assistant

Support Staff

André Abreu Communications & Development Officer

Luís Almeida Operations & Maintenance

Paula Amaro Finance Assistant

Isaque Avelino Operations Officer

Rafael Azevedo Administration Services/ Receptionist

Danielle Bartram Admissions Officer

Ellen Blondé School Doctor

Diogo Botas Head of Security

Alex Brice Wider Life Programme Assistant

Marilia Calais Secretaria do Currículo Bilingue

Nuno Carvalho Operations & Maintenance

Catarina Coelho Head of Admissions

Hélder Correia Operations & Maintenance

Carlos Costa Operations & Maintenance

Telma Costa Primary Secretary

Vasco Cotrim Electrician

Gabriel Feist PA to the Head of School

Flora Fernandes Admissions Assistant

Santiago Galeano Operations & Maintenance

Martim Gomes Wider Life Programme Assistant

Paulo Gonçalves Head of IT Support Services

Nuno Leitão HR Assistant

Marta Marques School Platforms Officer

Karen Martins School Life Coordinator, Examinations Officer

Luena Martins Secondary Secretary

Margarida Martins HR Officer

Maria José Miguel Housekeeper

Susana Moniz Nurse

Nuno Monteiro Operations & Maintenance

José Morais Admin Assistant – Stationery

Edward Montoya Operations & Maintenance

Antónia Paiva Secretaria do Currículo Bilingue

Marta Peedell Marketing and Digital Content Officer

Nuno Pereira Procurement Officer

Alexandra Quintas Head of Operations

Helder Regueiró Head of Facilities

Ana Rita Rodrigues Physiotherapist/ Sports Nurse

Manuel Rodriguez Head of Finance Department

João Romeiro Operations & Maintenance

Paula Roque Esteves Communications & Development Director

Mauro Sales Security Assistant

Luís Santos Carpenter

Luís Carlos Santos IT Technician

Paula Santos Student Futures Advisor - Portuguese Universities

Tânia Serras de Sá Finance & Compliance Officer

Carmo Silva Finance Officer

Rebecca Silva Nurse

Patricia Simões Admissions Assistant

João Soares Operations & Maintenance

Paula Soares Head of HR

Alex Stanway Costa Primary Secretary

Pedro Torres Operations and Audiovisuals Officer

José Valente Operations & Maintenance

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thank you to all staff who provided content for this year’s edition.

Editors

André Abreu

Paula Roque Esteves

Design

Project Brand Design

Front Cover

Ema Shapiro

Painting in Year 10

Inspired by John Singer Sargent's 'Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose' this painting depicts the student's sister as a child interacting with nature. This portrayal of the innocence of childhood is enhanced through the dappled light reflecting on the skin and leaves.

Artworks on Title Pages

Page 5 - Motivating and Inspiring

Slip-cast ducks with coloured pigment and glaze Size: 6.5cm x 6.5cm for individual ducks

Lua Freitas

Page 13 - Teaching and Nurturing

Athena

Media: Oil Canvas Size: 59cm x 84cm

Sara Castro Santos

Page 21 - Houses

Madalena Pinho

Page 27 - Primary: The Joy of Learning Art in Primary

Page 57 - Secondary: Growing Together

Sophia Naylor

Page 97 - Learning: Better Together

Juliana Victory

Page 177 - Beyond the Classroom:

Shaping a Brighter Future

Caris Machemer

Page 207: Moving Forwards: Driving Change

Sebastião Figueiredo

Production Revision

Paul Morgan

Joana de Sousa

Dan Norbury

Angela Harris

Printing ACD Print

The paper used comes from forests managed sustainably (FSC®). In addition, ACD Print has a management system certified (ISO 9001) and adopts the guidelines of ISO 9004 for sustainable success. The ISO 14001 certification process is currently underway.

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