Dear Team,

In this week's newsletter, please find our latest updates and important information, including:

Special Shout-out
Update on Staff, Recruitment and reminders
Practical Information
- Internal Calendar is now avaiable
Upcoming Events
- Bio Market | Final Edition
- Workshop Honouring Our Roots: The Stories That Shape Our Children
Section Stories
Act Together
- News from the Kitchen

About this space

This space is for colleagues, by colleagues — it’s not from the management, it’s from the team, for the team. It’s about valuing what we are together, recognizing the effort, care, and presence. If you’d like to thank a colleague, this is the place. It will be published in the next newsletter.

Shout out

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RECRUITMENT

At Aprendizes, we believe that every member of our team is the best person to identify and recommend future colleagues.

We always have open positions available on both our LinkedIn page and the “Work With Us” section of our website, so please feel free to share them with anyone you believe might be a great fit.

For the next school year (26/27) we will need:

English Language and Literature Teacher for Secondary

INTERNAL CALENDAR 2026/2027 NOW AVAILABLE

We are pleased to inform you that our internal calendar for the 2026/2027 academic year is now available. You can consult it here. Please note that this calendar may still be subject to changes. Should any updates occur, they will be communicated in due course.

KEEP ALL SPACES CLEAN AND TIDY

Just a friendly reminder to everyone that all spaces should be kept clean and tidy at all times. Please make sure to leave shared areas organised and in good condition after use. Thank you all for your cooperation and support.

PARKING ROTATION REMINDER

Please remember that the parking rotation schedule must be followed strictly. The link with the dates assigned to each team is available here, and is also displayed above the coffee machine in the staff room. Staff should park only in the middle and right-hand rows.The left-hand row is reserved for parents.

The safety of our students is our highest priority and a shared responsibility across the entire school community.

Therefore, we ask all staff to:

• Carefully read and follow all school traffic and safety guidelines.
• Respect all road safety rules, traffic signs, and instructions from school staff and authorities.
• Use only the designated staff areas.
• Drive slowly and cautiously in all areas surrounding the school.
• Consider small adjustments that can make a significant difference, such as arriving a few minutes earlier than peak times or parking a short walking distance from the school.

THE FINAL BIO MARKET OF THE YEAR

Our final Bio Market of the year will take place on Friday, 29 May, from 16:15 to 18:00, at The Tent. Visitors can explore organic and sustainable products while supporting local vendors. To participate, a registration form is required; the link will be sent by email on 20 May. To receive it, email: biomarket@aprendizes.pt by 19 May.

HONOURING OUR ROOTS: THE STORIES THAT SHAPE OUR CHILDREN

On Monday, June 1st, from 8:45 to 10:00, parents are invited to join a reflective workshop led by psychologist Luisa Heitor.

The session explores how family stories, ancestry, values, and emotional legacies shape children’s identity, sense of belonging, and development, encouraging families to reflect on what is passed on beyond genetics and how to nurture stronger, more conscious roots.

PTSO MEETING

The next PTSO (Parents, Teachers and Students Organization) meeting will take place on June 2nd, 2025, at 4:00 PM in the Library. This session will be an opportunity to reflect, review progress, and establish continuous improvement strategies through to the end of the school year.

PARENTS’ COFFEE MORNING

On Friday, 12 June 2026, Aprendizes will host a Parents’ Coffee Morning from 8:45 to 9:30. This informal session gives parents and staff the opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and discuss students’ development, while keeping up to date with school life and upcoming activities.

PRIMARY

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS IN ACTION AT PRAIA DA RAINHA

As part of the Environmental Awareness Workshop led by co-teacher Leonardo Montinho, 2B students participated in a beach clean-up at Praia da Rainha. The activity promoted environmental responsibility, teamwork, and awareness, helping students understand the importance of protecting natural ecosystems through action.

MIDDLE

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES FUELS STUDENT CREATIVITY & ACTION

7th grade students organised a Global Perspectives Market to fund their projects addressing real-world issues. They developed solutions, implemented action plans, and presented their results at the Global Perspectives Summit, sharing their impact, challenges, and learning with the school community.

SECONDARY

BUILDING LITERARY BRIDGES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA

A group of 9th and 11th-grade students in Portuguese First Language presented research on African literatures at the University of Coimbra’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities. The session fostered academic dialogue with university students, strengthening links between secondary education and higher academic study.

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