JUNIOR ACTIVITIES
Diversity Day
Because being different makes us unique! As every year, TSS changes its socks to celebrate the richness of diversity and we commemorate this day by celebrating differences, highlighting what makes us special.
Tolerance, solidarity and respect towards these differences allow us to be attentive and connected with our environment and community. We hope to be a contribution in the construction of a more inclusive society. We thank our students and teachers for their active participation in this special day.
First Assembly
After a rewarding resting period when we could share experiences in family, with old and new friends and have fun away from classes and work, we gathered around shared goals in our first TSS Assembly on Monday, March 6th, this time in our brand-new multipurpose field.
The whole school was aligned by classes from PK to IV medio, teachers were around the students, the management team stood in front of the students leading the assembly, janitors and administration team participated from the second floor facing the field.
Throughout the Assembly, new students and staff members were introduced and welcomed, yearly community goals were set, the school values were recalled and emphasized to everyone, thus, creating a feeling of belonging and shared track to direct our steps towards a meaningful, successful school year.
Generation 2023 students were recognized and were formally given their Seniors piocha that distinguishes them as the eldest in the school, being responsible for standing as positive models for the students community and worthy of our affection for being in their last school year.
Our Headmistress encouraged each and every one to play an active role in the achievement of their personal objectives as well as in the development of a solid community which stays united around respect, perseverance and responsibility.
Let’s all be part of a great 2023!
The Southland School Student Center
On Friday, March 10, the first CETSS 2023 Assembly was held, in which the "E for Experience" list presented its work plan and deadlines in which we must decide as a community who will represent this important work this new school year.
This Thursday, March 23rd, the CETSS 2023 plebiscite will take place, in which all students from 5th grade to 4th grade will vote on whether or not they wish to be represented by the "E for Experience" list nominated at the end of last year. This civic exercise brings our students closer to an important right and duty that we have as citizens, to be responsible for choosing those who lead and represent us.
To this end, the students who make up the only candidate list for the Student Center 2023, have already begun working on a campaign that seeks to motivate the participation of all their classmates in this plebiscite, carrying as a banner three important projects, which aim to promote artistic talents, care for the environment and the importance of clear and timely information.
We are certain that this activity, which enriches us all, will be carried out with responsibility and enthusiasm by our educational community, especially by our students.
Outstanding Junior Student
Dear community, we want to inform you that our 5th A student, Alonso Cortés Paredes, obtained second place in the 10-year-old category (green and clay court) in the Chilean Tennis Championship last Saturday, March 4th . We congratulate our student and his family and wish him the best achievements in this sport.
Welcome New Students!
With various activities to break the ice, teachers and administrators welcomed the new students from 5th grade to 4th grade.
This event was held on February 28th and we had the participation of 20 students who listened attentively to the words of our Director. Then, they actively participated in some dynamics proposed by the Formation team, having the opportunity to meet their Head Teachers, most of their subject teachers, as well as the administrative and cleaning staff. Finally, they visited their respective classrooms and shared a delicious snack.
We thank our new students for their excellent disposition and their willingness to participate in this day designed to let them know a little more about our TSS community and facilitate the return to classes in their new school.
Anti-Cyberbullying Day
The Southland School joins the International Day Against Cyberbullying.
In our school, on March 13th we welcomed our students with joy and music. We took pictures in our selfie frame to introduce the students to the theme of the week, about what we can do as a community to prevent and avoid cyberbullying.
Activities were held during Orientation class, with the objective of alerting the community about cyberbullying, promoting prevention, promoting the development of digital citizenship and above all, uniting our entire community around the importance of making this issue conscious in each one of us.
As a school, we work together to ensure that our community is a safe and welcoming place for all students with the goal that we all leave a positive footprint in the digital world.
PBL in Junior
On Thursday August 11 and Friday August 12, we had our first Open House, where our Junior students had the opportunity to present to the parents their projects carried out with PBL methodology.
These interdisciplinary projects focused on a variety of topics such as our Indigenous Peoples, Inventors, Discovery and Conquest, Solar System and Geometry.
We congratulate our students and their teachers for the great teamwork, the knowledge acquired and the command of English shown by the students in each class.
We would also like to thank each parent who was present at the school, witnessing the projects in the classroom, asking questions to the groups and giving their comments on the exit tickets, in which, in addition to expressing their congratulations, they had the opportunity to express their suggestions, which will undoubtedly contribute to our improvement for next year.
Parts of a plant activity
During our Unit 3: Plants in Science, students from third grade engaged in an activity where they had to turn into a part of the plant, being able to explain the function and benefits, performing in front of their class in English. They had so much fun!
Solar System Scavenger Hunt
As a closure for our Unit 2: Solar System in Science, students from third grade engaged in an activity where they had to look for hidden cards with information regarding the Solar System, and answer 18 questions about it. They did an amazing job and found all the hidden information!
"Best reader of the month"
This year we have renewed the tradition of rewarding students who stand out not only for fulfilling the complementary or compulsory readings in the subjects of Spanish and English, but this award is a way to celebrate the taste and motivation they have for reading other books and subjects outside of school.
We congratulate our students for receiving this recognition of "BEST READER OF THE MONTH OF MAY".
"Trade activity"
In our Unit ‘Discovery of America’, the students of 5th grade learnt this economic system called "trade". They learnt that this activity was the exchange of different products from the Far East during the 15th century.
To put it into practice, each student brought different things from their homes, traded them in the school and at the end of the activity they gave their opinion about this experience. They felt very happy with their new goods.
Fathers, Mothers and Children 4th Grade Meeting
An important objective of our school is to generate spaces for conversation within each of our families for which we have designed the Fathers, Mothers and Sons, Daughters Meetings. Last Tuesday May 24th and Wednesday May 25th, our 4th Grade families participated in a meeting organized and led by the Head Teachers, the Formation Department and the Junior Cycle Coordination. It was an instance of reunion among the families of the level, which allowed them to reflect on themselves, their values, their hallmarks and how they show love to each other within the family. In the closing activity, each family designed a shield that will represent them as a family in the future.
We thank each of the attendees and invite them to continue generating spaces for family conversation.
2nd grade Friendship Project
This project aims to develop social skills and foster relationships with all partners regardless of whether they are friends or not.
A random draw is made and the pairs are invited to invite each other.
It is a very enriching experience for all our students.
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Third Grade Survey – Birthdays (Tally marks & Bar graph)
During our unit “Data Handling”, in the subject of Math, students of 3rd grade engaged in an activity where they had to ask 10 people from school for their birthdays, and represent them using Tally Marks in their copybook.
After they finished their survey, they had to come back to the classroom and create a Bar Graph using this information, using the Months of the Year as categories.
They had so much fun!
Salty and Fresh Water Experiment
During our unit “Water on Earth” of Science class, students of 5th grade engaged in an experiment about Salty and Fresh Water, where they had to put some water on two different cups, adding salt to one of them. To identify each cup, they had to label with Salty Water and Fresh Water.
At the end, they tasted each cup and wrote down what they felt, answering some questions about their experience.
How Sound Travels (Unit 1 – Light and Sound)
During our unit “Light and Sound”, in the subject of Science, students of 3rd grade engaged in an activity where they had to create a “telephone”, using a piece of wool as the telephone wire and two cups with a whole in the base, as the telephone speakers.
The objective of this activity was to investigate through their own experience how sound is transmitted.
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2nd grade Natural Science project
This is a project we carry out to understand the functioning of the respiratory system, specifically the lungs.
The second grade students created their own respiratory system with recycled materials. It was a great experience where they understood through doing, one of the vital systems of our body.
Show and Tell: “My Favorite Toy”
On Thursday May 12th (GROUP 1) y Friday May 13th (GROUP 2), students from third grade had their first “Show and Tell” in english, where they brought an object, picture or favorite toy, to show to their class, along with a poster or Power Point about it.
This was a great opportunity to work on their Speaking and Listening skills.
Junior & Senior Book Week
During the week of April 18-22, we celebrated Book Week with many activities such as contests, book exchanges and and characterized book characters ending the week with a Costume Parade.
All classes decorated their doors as if they were real books, achieving a production that reflected teamwork, collective enthusiasm and a lot of creativity in the use of recycled material. Each class, together with their teachers, chose a book title or literary theme to decorate.
The winners for Decorated Doors Contest were:
In Junior:
- 2nd B with their theme from the book “The Lion and the Mice”
In Senior:
- First place: I and with "Harry Potter" and III Medio with "Alice in Wonderland".
- Second place: II Medio with "The Little Prince" and IV Medio with "Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory".
Besides, Junior students had a very entertaining activity: the "Book Exchange", where each student brought a book to exchange for others. This activity was a great success as it brought together almost all the students from 2nd to 6th grade where they enthusiastically enjoyed choosing books on their favorite topics.
Senior students participated in the "Book face contest", in which many chose book covers to replicate with themselves included in the illustration. The winners of this challenge were: Renato Yañez from 7th grade, Alfonso García from 8th grade, Sofía Raggio from Iº Medio, Florencia de la Barra from IIº Medio and Constanza Alarcón from IIIº Medio.
Also, during the book week, students from III and IV medio English elective class, participated creating entertaining animated stories to be shared with Infant students, who enjoyed them very much, apart from being an excellent instance to practice English in a playful and entertaining way.