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Art for Inclusion with CerciOeiras
“We are delighted to present Art for Inclusion with CerciOeiras— a new creativity and service project that OIS is developing in partnership with CerciOeiras, an organisation dedicated to defending the rights and promoting the inclusion of young people with neurodivergence and disabilities. Once a week, on Wednesdays during the last school period from 14:45, a…
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Join the OIS Habitat and help us be good stewards of the campus
This is going to be an amazing project and you have the opportunity to get in on the ground floor and make this (one of) the best of projects for the school, that will impact our experience here as well as that of the local community. The OIS Eco School team is sowing the seeds…
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Spanish Tutors needed
We have a eight (8) new students who need a tutors for Spanish Emergent level. The students are in years 8-10. We could use two to three tutors. If you want to work with them independently or in groups, it´s your call. If you would be interested in tutoring for CAS, speak with Ms. Faria. She…
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Volunteer Ideas in the Lisbon Area
Are you looking for volunteer ideas for service. Here is an article published in Lisboa Secreto that identifies multiple organizations that are looking for volunteers. Some may have specific requirements such as that you must be 18 years old, but you can contact any organization that looks interesting to you and ask. Remember that these…
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Calling all Dancers
We are looking for some Diploma candidates to help with dance choreographies for the school production. If you are a dancer and would be interested in helping with this, please contact Ms. Carmo. This can count for creativity and service in CAS. Photo Credit: Paul Kolnikstudio@paulkolnik.comnyc 212-362-7778, Glass Pieces Choreography by Jerome Robbins New York…
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French Tutor Needed
We have a new Y11 student who needs a tutor for French Emergent level. If you would be interested in tutoring for CAS, speak with Ms. Gardner. She is his French teacher, so could (if you ask her) be the supervisor.
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OIS Page Turners
OIS students have had a long tradition of helping in the Library – because they enjoy reading and because they want to help our school, through Service as Action [SA in the Middle Years Programme] or Creativity, Activity and Service [CAS in the Diploma Years Programme]. Throughout the years, we have had students from MYP…
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Fit forever–fun forever!
Fun for ever with a fitness habit you’ll actually love. If you can find a workout you always look forward to, you’re far more likely to stick with it and keep fitter for longer. Trainers give their pointers – and pitfalls Only an idiot would claim to love every form of exercise. At 61, I…
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Learn from Experience
Set learning goals that matter. If your goal is to learn to work well with a team, think about ways that you can improve your skills at teamwork. If your goal is to improve your drawing skills, look for opportunities to learn from others and to practice and develop those skills. “The only thing more…
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CAS Is good for Mental health
Why do I need CAS? CAS is good for your Mental Health. According to recent research published in Frontiers of Mental Health, there is increasing evidence that indulging in creative activities like arts and crafts could offer a boost to our overall sense of wellbeing. Read the Article. Watch this short video to see why…
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Make a difference!
How can we bring about a positive change at OIS. If you´d like to develop a skill that will serve you in the future, this is your opportunity. In this project, you will design and implement an intervention to make a positive change in the school. However, this CAS project is different in the sense…
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French Tutors needed
Parlez-vous français? Et bien? 🙂 Aimez-vous travailler avec de jeunes enfants ? If you would be interested in tutoring younger students in French, please contact Mr. Sharpe.
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Art Club Leaders during CCA
Calling all artists! GIPHY We have an urgent need for two to four people who would like to run the Art Club for MYP during CCA on Wednesday afternoons during P6. This can definitely qualify as Creativity and Service. Since this is a co-curricular, it requires a consistent commitment. Perhaps, if there are three to…
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Current CAS Opportunities
Here is a list of the projects you might want to join. Click the name of the post to read the details. Looking for Other Ideas?
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PYP Opportunity
There is a need in Y5 for support and mentoring / tutoring. We have four students that need help, particularly, with building their English skills and boosting their confidence. There are three Mandarin native speakers and one Portuguese native speaker. If you are interested in more details, please contact Ms. Kate Burley.
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Maths Support & Competition Traning
Maths Peer Tutoring Are you a passionate mathematician looking to make a meaningful impact? Our Maths Peer Tutoring program offers a unique opportunity for Year 12 students to embody the principles of CAS (Creativity, Action, Service). As a tutor, you will guide students from MYP1 to MYP5, helping them develop their conceptual understanding. This is a…
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Language Acquisition Development
Are you an avid language student? Do you like learning languages and sharing that love with others who are trying to learn a language? Some of the Language Acquisition courses have limited resources to help students practice and develop their skills. There are a number of ways that you could get involved in making the…
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MYP English Tutors
How´s your English? Can you mind your P´s and Q´s? Are you an excellent communicator who is kind and empathetic? We could really use your help in tutoring some of the younger English students. The schedule is flexible, so you could negotiate the best times to meet, with your tutee. If you´re interested, contact Ms.…
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Safety and Security Monitor for the New Playground
Are you a responsible person? Do you like interacting with younger students from the school? As Diploma candidates, you are admired and looked up to by all of the younger students at our school. You are role models for them and they look up to you. Now that we have this amazing new playground that…
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Tutoring younger children
Would you like to work with a small group of younger children, helping them with homework on Mondays from 16:00-17:00? We currently have a need for one child, but we may open it up to a small group, depending on the needs. If you are interested, please contact Ms. Gowanlock.