🎃 Halloween Celebrations at Our School!

 

Halloween has arrived at our secondary school, and we have had an amazing time celebrating it together!

Our students enjoyed a fantastic range of fun and creative Halloween activities in the classroom, making learning even more exciting and memorable. There was plenty of laughter, imagination and, of course, a little bit of spooky fun!

But the Halloween spirit didn't stop in the classroom! We also decorated our school. Our students and teachers worked together to create a fantastic atmosphere full of pumpkins, ghosts, witches and other creepy surprises.

And, of course, the highlight of our celebrations was our very own Haunted House Tunnel! 👻 Our 1sta and 2nd of ESO students had the chance to experience a thrilling and spooky adventure, full of unexpected surprises, scary decorations and lots of screams and laughter!

It was a wonderful opportunity to enjoy time together, get creative and share some unforgettable moments as a school community.

#BeActive Your Way!

 

🏃‍♀️ European Week of Sport 2026 #BeActive Your Way! 🏀

We have started the new school year in the most active way by taking part in the European Week of Sport 2026, an initiative of the European Commission that encourages people across Europe to enjoy sport and physical activity.

Throughout the week, students from different classes have come together during their Physical Education lessons to take part in a wide variety of sports, games and physical activities. It has been a wonderful opportunity to move, have fun, cooperate with others and share the joy of sport with our classmates.

This year’s campaign invites everyone to “#BeActive your way”, reminding us that there is no single way to be active. Whatever our age, abilities or interests, we can all find an activity that we enjoy and make movement part of our everyday lives.

Sport is not only about competition. It is also a great way to develop teamwork, respect, fair play and friendship, while helping us build healthy habits and look after our physical and mental well-being. These values are at the heart of the #BeActive campaign, which aims to make sport and physical activity accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

 

Our students have participated with great enthusiasm, energy and a positive attitude, proving that being active is even better when we do it together.

What a fantastic way to start the school year!

Keep moving, keep enjoying sport and… #BeActive your way! 💪⚽🏀🏃‍♀️

               

        WE HAVE OPENED THE FIRST TIME CAPSULE!

Our 2nd Year Bachillerato students recently opened the very first time capsule organised at the school five years ago. Inside, they discovered the messages they had written to their future selves in English, along with photographs and memories they had chosen to keep when they were in 2nd Year ESO.

Reading their own words from the past and revisiting those special moments made the experience truly emotional and unforgettable. It was wonderful to share such a meaningful occasion with them and to celebrate how much they have grown over the years.

 CELEBRATING BOOK DAY: ENGLISH LITERARY CONTEST AT IES CALATALIFA

To celebrate Book Day, IES Calatalifa organised an English Literary Contest, inviting students to showcase their creativity and writing skills through short stories written in English.

Participants competed in two categories: the first for 1st and 2nd year ESO students, and the second for 3rd and 4th year ESO students. After carefully reading all the entries, teachers and language assistants selected the winning stories for each category.

To make the occasion even more special, we held a fun award ceremony during break time, where the winners were announced and celebrated by their classmates and teachers. The winning stories were also displayed in the school lobby so that everyone could enjoy the students’ excellent work and imagination.

Saint Patrick’s Day the BrainBox Way! 🍀

 Today in class with 2º ESO we celebrated Saint Patrick’s Day in a different way — by playing a BrainBox game! 🍀

It turned out to be such a fun and engaging activity. The students were not only enjoying the game, but also learning lots of interesting facts about Saint Patrick, Irish traditions, and symbols like shamrocks and leprechauns. It was great to see how quickly they picked up new vocabulary and shared what they remembered with their classmates.

What I loved the most was the atmosphere in the classroom: lots of laughter, teamwork, and genuine curiosity. Learning really comes alive when students are having fun, and today was a perfect example of that.

Definitely an activity to repeat!

Let's go to the lab!

Let’s go to the lab!

This year, our Biology and Geology teachers have refurbished the laboratory, and our 1st, 3rd, and 4th grade students have already gone to the lab to carry out some very exciting experiments. The 1st and 3rd grade students have dissected organs and vertebrates to learn more about their anatomy and physiology. Meanwhile, the 4th grade students have extracted DNA and observed mitosis in plant cells! 

Moreover, as part of our TEAM project (Together Everyone Achieves More), the 1st grade students have carried out several teamwork projects, such as creating posters about invertebrates and building models of viruses and bacteria. Here you can see some pictures of these amazing experiences:

Color Theory: Exploring Emotion Through Color

    One of the most important elements in art is the use of color. In this project, we explored how color can be used intentionally and how it can evoke different emotions and sensations. Color is not just a visual element it has the power to influence how we feel and how we interpret an image.

    The challenge consisted of creating three drawings and painting each one of them using a specific color scheme: complementary colors, analogous colors, and triadic colors. Through this exercise, we were able to experiment with contrast, harmony, and balance, leading to a better understanding on how different color combinations create different emotional effects.

    These are the artworks created by our students of 2ºESO during the project, each one representing a unique approach to color and expression.