Author: northlands

Last week, Year 5, 6, and 7 students from Olivos and Nordelta who qualified for the National Stage of the Ñandú Math Olympiad traveled to La Falda, Córdoba, for an unforgettable experience. The students who represented Northlands were: - Pedro Lefebvre (Y5 ND) - Santiago González Luna (Y5 ND) - Alfonso Martínez Carricart (Y5 OL) [...]

On Monday 27 October, we welcomed our families to share a Swimming Meeting. During the event, we talked about the criteria used to form the groups and the importance of fostering metacognition, encouraging the children to reflect on their own progress rather than comparing themselves with others, and to recognise how much they have grown [...]

Year 5 students prepared their English Assembly within the framework of the unit of inquiry “How We Organize Ourselves”, guided by the central idea: “Revolutions bring about profound changes that transform forms of organisation and the evolution of societies.” During the performance, they danced, acted and shared everything they had learned throughout the unit. It [...]

On Wednesday, 8 October, we held one of the most challenging Interhouse events in Secondary School — a comprehensive programme combining two tournaments: a triathlon and a qualifying athletics competition featuring the most demanding disciplines. Students took part in shot put, javelin, discus, hockey ball, hurdles, high jump, long jump, and track races of 80, [...]

In Year 7, students took their first steps into the world of programming, developing new digital and logical skills. We began exploring the Python language using an app called EduBlocks, which allows programming with visual blocks or text. This way, each student could progress at their own pace — some started with blocks, while others [...]

This week, Carlos, Gabriel Ramos Herrera’s dad, came to school to share a fascinating presentation about the Aztecs. He prepared an engaging talk, crafted typical Aztec weapons out of cardboard, organized a fun guessing game about their food, and even brought Aztec gold (chocolate!) for everyone to enjoy. While he spoke, we listened to tribal [...]

In this interdisciplinary project, the subjects English and Design & Technology came together to bring a creative proposal to life — one that combined literature, animation, and teamwork. Inspired by the classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, students recreated different scenes using stop motion techniques such as digital animation, exploring movement through [...]

In line with the theme of our latest Service Day, students took part in a special workshop on skin care led by ISDIN. In EP1, our students learned about how to stay safe under the sun, including the importance of wearing sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat, and avoiding exposure during peak hours. In EP2, they [...]