12th Issue

San Antonio de Padua, Buenos Aires, Argentina

THE GREAT HARVEST

Seven months ago, second naturales started to work in the vegetable garden. They cultivated lettuce, spinach, tomato and pumkin.

Then, they saw them to grow, they took care of the ants and did a scarecrow.

When the vegetables were ripe they harvested and gave them to the headmasters.

THE SENTRY BOX

(by Matias Combi and Matias Lucero)

Last week, the headmasters Jose Luis and De Arma installed in the school a sentry box, because the students are in danger when they go out from to school. At the moment, the proyect runs well.

Matías said: ¨In my opinin the senty box shoud have been installed in the first part of year¨

SAN FRANCISCO´S DAY

(by Alvarez Sofia, Amato Ayelen, Pigin Alan, Toledo Romina)

On November 4th we celebrated the 800th aniversary of the Franciscan Order in the school and the high school students participated .They interpreted lepers performed with Michel Jackson´s song .They compared the lepers with the zombies. This was criticized by most students at the school because they didn´t understand. How can they compare lepers with zombies?

THE STANDARD-BEARERS

(by Barreto Xiomara y Desco Marina)

On Novembefr 18th, the school secretary announced the future standard-bearers. Good news for second "naturales" because they have the best averages. The fortunate students are: Micaela Alcaráz, Ana Laura Pagliaro, Belen López, Constanza Goria, Pamela Quintana, Jonathan Toledo, Hernan Marizza, Macarena Torrecilla and Franco De' Antoni; Congratulations!

LINE TO THE KIOSK

(by Matias Combi and Matias Lucero)

Last Friday the students had to make lines to buy some candies in the kiosk because before the students could´t buy. Now the preceptors Gabriela and Juan control the line. It is a good idea.

FINAL DAYS

(by Almeida, Calderón, Viñoly, Mastrachio and Quintero)

We are very happy since we are near the last part of the year, and we don `t want to see the school anymore, at least for this year. However, some students are sad because they have many problems with the subjects, and they have to come in summer, instead of enjoying their holidays and the Christmas.

WHO WANTS TO BE MILLONAIRE?

(by Arnijas, Blanco, Aparicio, Rodriguez‏)

On Wednesday 11th the students from 2nd sociales saw the film ‘Who wants to be a millonaire?’ with the teacher Graciela Lopez.

The movie is about the adventures of a poor boy in the giant city of Mumbai. His childhood and life are the source that let you know the correct answers for the contest ‘Who wants to be a millonaire’.

8th Issue

San Antonio de Padua, Buenos Aires, Argentina

EXHIBITION BY EIGTH GRADE STUDENTS

(by Niccoini, Fernández, Maidana, Castro and Ramírez)

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On October 21st the students and staff of San Antonio School had a ''special'' day, because of the exhibition of paints and manual works by students of eight grade. Also we had breaks of 40 minutes. In these breaks the headmaster gave us drinks and food.

The exhibition was made in the church.

DON’T OPEN THE UMBRELLA!

(by Barreto Xiomara, Roldan Noelia, Pensado Julia, Gomez Belen, Desco Marina and Micaela Caminada)

In the English class, we have been talking about superstitions. Blas, the teacher, commented on different superstitions. Some of them were: breaking a mirror, spilling salt, seeing a black cat and opening an umbrella, the most interesting.

Then, everybody had different opinions. The teacher did not believe in them. To prove it, he opened the umbrella and WE HAVE CAPTURED THIS MOMENT IN THE PHOTOGRAPH! ...

INTERVIEW WITH GRACIELA LÓPEZ

(by Marianela Palazzi, Matias Combi, Matias Lucero, Ivan Navarro)

Student: Hi Teacher!! Can we make you some questions?

Graciela: Yes, no problem!!

Student: Did you cut your hair alone?

Graciela: Ohhh yes yes!! Because no body has right to touch my hair.

Student: It´s true!! How much discipline the student´s of 2º Sociales have?

Graciela: They very good, because they are responsible and do the homework.

Student: Do you like kids?

Graciela: Yes, some days they are unbearable but they are kids and one understands.

Student: Ok!! Thank you teacher... Bye!!

Graciela: bye!!!!

BLOOD DIAMOND

(by Arnijas, Blanco, Aparicio and Rodríguez)

2nd Sociales saw the film ''Diamantes de Sangre'' (Blood Diamond) with the teacher Ingrid Richmond in the subject ''Comunicación y Medios''.

The movie is about the life of people who live in Africa and the exploitation and smuggling of diamonds.

In the film Leonardo Di Caprio acts.

The film is very interesting because it has scenes of violence and people die.

The movie received excellent comments of citics.

VIRGEN OF MERCEDES

(by Santiago Fernandez, Franco Niccolini, Ramirez Leonardo, Matias Castro, Elina Maidana)

On September 23rd. The schools from Merlo communicated students they wouldn't have classes the following day because the schools commemorated the Virgen of Mercedes’ day.

In fact they had classes and headmaster informed late at night to the teachers. They had to assist to school although the students wouldn't come...