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

  • Staff Appreciation Week

  • Coffee Morning With Parents

  • House Meeting

  • International Family Day Breakfast

  • Open Day for New Families

  • Bio Market | Final Edition

• 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

“A huge shout out to Claudia Meireles for her endless energy and dedication throughout the entire Erasmus programme, and especially for making sure our German students had the most incredible experience these past few days. None of it would have been possible without you!” (From V. Barbieri)

“A big thank you to Ana Rocha for taking a group of students to Coimbra university to present their work to a class of undergraduate students. This was a great example of project-based learning, with an enriching real-world connection for our students. Well done to the students for being brave enough to take on this challenge, and to Ana for having faith in their abilities and for making this wonderful idea a reality.” (From Liz Nash)

“A big thank you to David Santiago, Mariana Menino, Rita Cabral, Tomás Barreto, Leonardo Montinho, Catarina Fonseca, and Natássia Hott for giving up their lunch time to support library lunchtime activities inspired by Book Week, helping students develop questioning, deduction, and problem‑solving skills.” (From Frederico Soares)

“A huge thank you to Kate Tingley, Liz Nash, Laura Cercas and Joana Xardoné for all the support with the DofE programme! It’s only with your support that a programme like this is possible!” (From Diogo Santos)

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.

04 to 08 MAY | School community | Staff Appreciation Week
05 MAY | Salteadores, Conquistadores and Navegadores | Field Trip Praia das Avencas | 08:30-15:30
05 MAY | Grade 2B | Beach Cleaning Activity | 14:00-16:15
06 to 07 MAY | Middle School | Global Perspectives Summit | Library | 08:30-13:10
06 MAY | Grade 3 | Lisbon Zoo | 08:45-16:30
06 MAY | TfD visits Colégio Pedro Arrupe | 08:30-13:00
07 MAY | Grade 2, 3 and 4 | Field Trip to Cascais PLMN Students | 08:45-12:30
07 MAY | Primary | PLNM training | Library | 15:00-19:00
08 MAY | Grade 1 | Lisbon Zoo | 08:45-16:30
08 MAY | Parents Coffee | Refectory | 08:45-09:45
08 MAY | Action Research Programme - Face 2 Face (Session 3)
08 MAY | Teacher Subject Reports Deadline - 10, 11 & 12 Grade
09 MAY | Action Research Programme - Face 2 Face (Session 3)
12 MAY | Grade 6 | Fieldtrip Lisboa Story Center + Arborismo | 08:10-17:30
12 MAY | Grade 5 | Fieldtrip Tapada de Mafra | 08:20-16:45
12 MAY | Grade 7 | Fieldtrip Hippotrip + Trilho de Orientação | 08:20-16:30
12 MAY | Grade 8 | Fieldtrip Palácio da Pena + Surf workshop | 08:20-16:30
13 MAY | House Meeting | Library | 17:00-18:00
15 MAY | Preschool and Primary | International Day of Families | Family Breakfast (Organized by Parents) | 08:30-10:30
21 MAY | Grade 1 | Cascais: Boat Trip | 08:45-16:15
21 MAY | Primary Concerts | Afternoon (TBC)
22 MAY | Middle and Secondary Concerts | Afternoon (TBC)
22 MAY | Grade 4 | Field Trip to Casa do Parlamento | 08:30-12:30
22 MAY | Grade 6 | Field Trip to MAAT | 08:30-13:10
25 to 29 MAY | Africa week
25 MAY | Action Research Programme - Online 1:1 (during week)
26 MAY | Pre-school | Field Trip to Sesimbra Nature Park | 08:30-16:00
28 MAY | Grade 4 | Field Trip to Palácio de Queluz | 08:45-12:00
29 MAY | Bio Market | Tent | 16:15-18:00
12 JUN | Grade 4 | Graduation Party + Sleepover | Library | 18:00
13 JUN | Grade 12 | Graduation Party | Off Campus | 18:00
19 JUN | Preschool Finalists | School Sleepover | 18:30
25 JUN | Grade 8 | Graduation Lunch | Tent | 13:10–14:10

STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK

Staff Appreciation Week will take place from 4 to 8 May. We look forward to celebrating and recognising our team during this special week.

COFFEE MORNING WITH PARENTS

On Friday, 8 May 2026, our school will host another Breakfast with Parents, from 8:45 to 9:45. This moment promotes dialogue between families and the school, encouraging the sharing of ideas and the follow-up of upcoming school activities and events.

HOUSE MEETING

Between 17:00 and 18:00, all staff will meet to share relevant information. If you would like to suggest a topic or raise a question, please do so via the form. The house meeting will be followed by the usual happy hour.

INTERNATIONAL FAMILY DAY BREAKFAST

On the morning of 15 May, we will celebrate International Day of Families with a special breakfast organised by parents. We count on everyone’s presence, from Pre-school and Primary, and support to make this moment meaningful and enjoyable for all.

OPEN DAY FOR NEW FAMILIES

We are delighted to invite new families to our Open Day on 22 May 2026, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM. Registration is required. If you know families who might be interested, please encourage them to contact the school — a few places are still available in some classes!

BIO MARKET | FINAL EDITION

On Friday, 29 May, from 16:15 to 18:00, Aprendizes will host the Bio Market Final Edition at The Tent. Visitors can explore a wide selection of organic and sustainable products while supporting local vendors.

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