What’s going on at NORTHLANDS?

Last Thursday and Friday, Y6 Olivos students presented their PYP Exhibition, the culminating project of the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). The Exhibition is a highly significant milestone in which students investigate topics of personal interest connected to a shared transdisciplinary theme. Guided by their mentors, they carry out an in-depth inquiry, develop group actions [...]

The Y2 students experienced a very special moment in their school year. Throughout the year, they worked on different areas and goals, steadily progressing in their learning. During the Student-Led Conference, they shared their portfolios, invited their families into the classroom, and showcased their growth and achievements. They also had the opportunity to reflect together [...]

This week, we continued with the Student-Led Conferences in our Olivos Primary. Families from Y2, Y3, Y4 and Y5 visited the classrooms to share this special moment with their children and teachers. They were able to sit at their desks and listen as students narrated their learning, progress and achievements from this school year, showcased [...]

To celebrate Tradition Day, this year the teachers at Olivos Primary presented a theatre play written by Marcela Miró, our Library teacher. The play told one of the most emblematic legends of our country: the story of Santos Vega, an Argentine gaucho and undefeated payador who, in the tale, faces nothing less than the Devil [...]

During this unit, together with the Year 3 students we explored the Impressionist movement, its most iconic artists, such as Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, and Berthe Morisot, and the key features of their technique: loose brushstrokes, vibrant colors, and the capturing of light in a moment. To conclude the project, we carried out "au plein [...]

Over the past few weeks, the Bears’ classroom was transformed into a small but vibrant greengrocer shop, bringing to life a learning unit full of play, exploration, and wonderful family involvement. The project began with a clear goal: to learn what is sold at a greengrocer’s, who works there, how the products are organized… and [...]

As every year, the Kinder at Olivos was filled with color, music, and excitement as we came together to celebrate Argentina’s Tradition Day. Dressed in typical Argentine outfits, the children enjoyed a very special day. Ana and Julián, our music teachers, delighted everyone with a heartfelt rendition of “Chacarera de los Gatos” by María Elena [...]