Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Class of 2016: Leadership Week

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As you know Empowerment and leadership are very important aspects to us here at the ABC, as well as our Life Skills program. I am pleased to announce that on Thursday 27th January, a guest speaker Vicky Lein will be with us to offer a workshop to our male students  from 2:00 – 3:00 pm. You may be aware that we are running a programme with FUNPRES for girls.

The aim of these workshops is to empower students to behave in an integral way in their different environments such as family, social and school. At the same time we aim for our students to become role models in positive living, especially by reflecting on their attitudes towards their relationships with female friends and peers.

Vicky Lein will also work with all of our grade 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 in Empowerment and Leadership.
This program is compulsory and free of charge. However, if your son cannot attend on Thursday from 2:00 – 3:00 pm, we ask you to excuse him by contacting Marielos Soto at marielossoto@abc-net.edu.sv / 2241 -4473. We trust we have your cooperation in encouraging your son to participate actively at this workshop which we know will bring them and the ABC community a lot of benefit.

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Como ustedes sabrán, el tema de empoderamiento y liderazgo es muy importante para nosotros en la ABC, al igual que nuestro programa de Habilidades para la Vida. Me alegra comunicarles que el próximo jueves 27 de enero, la educadora Vicky Lein estará con nosotros para ofrecer a nuestros alumnos varones un taller de 2:00- 3:00pm. Cabe mencionar que nuestras alumnas están recibiendo talleres con la colaboración de FUNPRES.

El objetivo de estos talleres es el empoderamiento de los alumnos para desarrollarse de forma integral en los diferentes ambientes en los que se desenvuelven- el ambiente familiar, social y escolar. Al mismo tiempo buscamos que los alumnos se conviertan en modelos de convivencia positiva; especialmente haciendo reflexión sobre sus actitudes hacia las relaciones interpersonales con sus amigas y compañeras.

Vicky Lein también estará trabajando con los alumnos y alumnas de 6º, 7º, 8º, 9º y 11º grado en empoderamiento y liderazgo.

Este programa es de carácter obligatorio y es totalmente gratuito. Sin embargo, si su hijo no puede asistir a la sesión del jueves de 2:00- 3:00pm, esperamos que se comuniquen con Marielos Soto al 2241-4473 o marielossoto@abc-net.edu.sv  Esperamos su apoyo a motivar a sus hijos a que participen activamente en estos talleres que estamos seguros serán de mucho beneficio para ellos mismos y para la comunidad de la ABC.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Class of 2016 - Dates

Happy New Year 2011!

We start off the year with the 2nd empowerment workshop for girls which takes place for grade 7 students on Tuesday 18th January. See the information below for more details.

Cal 2 ends on 24th February. Students have set targets in their planners and will review their progress at the end of the cal.

Exam week starts 22nd March - only 10 weeks away. Students should start preparing early and will be given help with exam techniques by our LSU department in the lead-up to the exams.


Empowerment workshop for girls "Self Esteem and Self Care" THIS WEEK!!!We are offering these workshops to help ABC girls understand the importance of making the right choices in their lives as they grow up and face gender related pressures. They are delivered by FUNPRES with our LSU team. Each session is from 2.30 - 4.30 and is optional but we hope ALL girls will come. They are FREE - Get in touch with your Head of Year or myself to sign up! Thursday 13th January - 9th, 10 and 11th, 12th grade Tuesday 18th January - 6th, 7th and 8th.

Estamos ofreciendo estos talleres para ayudarle a las alumnas de la ABC a comprender la importancia de hacer elecciones correctas en sus vidas y poder asi enfrentar presiones relacionadas al genero de una mejor manera. Estos talleres son facilitados por FUNPRES junto a nuestro equipo de LSU. Cada sesion es de 2:30pm a 4:20pm y es opcional pero esperamos que TODAS las alumnas asistan. Son GRATIS- por favor comunicarse con su Head of Year o conmigo para inscribirse! Jueves 13 de Enero- 9o y 10o, 11o y 12o. Martes 18 de enero- 6o, 7o y 8o.