Month: Abril 2016

Exposição – “A T-shirt for a smile”, 10º E

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Está patente uma exposição temporária no corredor principal do bloco B, da escola sede do agrupamento, intitulada “A T-shirt for a smile”.

A atividade e iniciativa surgiu no âmbito do voluntariado e consistiu na pintura de T-shirts com um slogan em Inglês, em contexto de sala de aula, pelas alunas do Curso Vocacional de Estética e Cosmetologia, 10º E.

As T-shirts foram doadas pelas alunas e vão reverter a favor de crianças carenciadas do continente africano.

A exposição decorrerá até dia 5 de maio… Não deixes de a visitar!

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 Professora Sílvia Ramadas, Agrupamento de Inglês, Departamento de Línguas

Fotos:

Professor João Pinheiro

Novidades, Sugestões de Leitura

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Bquatro

«Torre do Tombo» é o nome do mais importante arquivo português, onde estão guardados documentos velhos de muitos, muitos séculos que contam boa parte da História de Portugal. Ora, é precisamente a Torre do Tombo que vai ser alvo da ação criminosa de uma quadrilha que já uma vez foi derrotada pelo Bando dos Quatro e que, agora, prepara um roubo espectacular e também uma vingança terrível contra os nossos heróis e contra o Tio João. Será possível lutar contra ladrões que estão escondidos, evitar o roubo e enfrentar a vingança que se prepara?

A equipa da Biblioteca Escolar,

professor António Bento

Animais que tais…

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O Mocaiça

Vou apresentar o animal Mocaiça. Este animal é metade macaco, metade preguiça, pois a nível físico é bastante parecido com um macaco, mas a nível psicológico é igual a uma preguiça, não faz nada.
Este animal vive maioritariamente em África, na Savana, pois agrada-lhe bastante o clima seco de lá e as plantas que lá existem, pois é delas que se alimenta. Durante o dia, Mocaiça, dorme, pois é durante a noite que ele vai em busca do seu alimento para não arranjar confusão com outros animais.
Para concluir, pode-se informar que este animal, para além de preguiçoso, é bastante amável e carinhoso com os outros e não gosta de arranjar confusão.

Mariana Mendes, 8º B

Concurso Nacional – ESU 2016 – Experiência fantástica!

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Foto de Rosa Walpole, Jardim do British Council Lisboa

No passado dia 10 de abril, a escola proporcionou, a mim e a mais duas colegas, a ida ao British Council para participarmos num concurso em que tínhamos que apresentar um discurso sobre o tema “Integrity has no need of rules” e a experiência foi fantástica! Conheci pessoas de vários pontos do país e também aprendi. Foi, sem dúvida, uma experiência que gostaria de repetir e o facto de ter chegado às finais deixou-me muito feliz, pois as horas dedicadas ao meu discurso acabaram por ter significado.

Inês Pereirinha   11º A

Concurso Nacional – ESU 2016 – Experiência única e singular

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Foto de Rosa Walpole, Jardins do British Council, Lisboa

“Única e singular” são sem dúvida as únicas palavras que podem descrever a experiência que vivi no passado dia 10 de abril de 2016, com a participação num concurso nacional de oratória em inglês. Apesar de todo o nervosismo acumulado, irá ser uma experiência que irei relembrar para sempre e que me ajudou bastante a crescer como cidadã, pois consegui não só melhorar a minha pronúncia em inglês, assim como, deixar de lado toda a minha vergonha e enfrentar um numeroso público e júri. Desde participantes a jurados, passando pelos professores do “British Council” foram, sem dúvid,a todos muito simpáticos e receberam-nos todos de uma forma inexplicável, tal que, e perante toda esta experiência, o meu único anseio é poder voltar a participar em concursos deste género num futuro próximo.

Mª Leonor Bento    11ºA

 

“The Keyword? – Integrity.” by Leonor Bento – Discurso apresentado na Competição Nacional no British Council

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Foto de Rosa Walpole, Leonor no Salão Nobre do British Council, Lisbon

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen

 

The Second World War, the end of colonialism, our own Revolution of 1974, the Arab Spring – what have all these world events have in common? – That’s right. You’ve guessed it – people wanted to live in a democracy, they wanted to live better, to see their human rights respected, they wanted to live in peace, they wanted future generations to have a future, a good future. So how can we explain the turmoil our world is in today?

Churchill once said that democracy is the worst form of government, except for all others.  Is it possible, then, to improve this form of government in order to create a fairer society?

In my speech today I’d like to show you that democracy is like a code and the keyword to crack this code is integrity. – Integrity is like a master key that opens all doors and grants access to the reality of true values, which will guide the young adults of today in planning a successful future.

For me, integrity represents quality or wholesomeness and is therefore a synonym for honesty, righteousness, impartiality. Integrity is a fundamental value, but, unfortunately, it is often ignore nowadays. I can actually say that the abyss between what many people say and what they do is something I consider worthy of study, be it in economy, politics, education or science, as the consequences of this abyss are dire for all humanity as we have been witnessing recently.

Integrity is challenging and difficult to practice in a world full of misunderstandings and conflicting values. In order to help you understand my point of view and successfully share what I believe in, I leave you with a few questions for reflection:

* Are our actions in agreement with what we say?

* Are we the type that says “do what I say, but don’t do what I do” ?

* Can we listen more than we talk and respect other people’s point of view?

Well, to be a person with integrity, we cannot fluctuate according to the moment or the situation in which we find ourselves, just to satisfy our own interests. In doing so we wouldn’t be respecting the law, rules or regulations that apply to our lives and to our society, and very likely we would be harming those around us. Such actions and behavior would – or should not leave us at peace with our conscience. Living in democracy is living on equal terms with our fellow citizens.

As a young citizen who wants to contribute to the transformation of this world that calls itself “modern”, I feel the need to leave behind the hype imposed by this consumerist, seductive and highly competitive society of ours, and I refuse to become an untrustworthy person, who only thinks of others as competitors. I definitely will not erect barriers all around me, which would generate a real island, and make me think I don’t need anyone to achieve my goals. – I want to share my goals with all the other citizens. To that end, I once again advise the correct utilization of the keyword – integrity.

This keyword creates ties, builds bridges, leads to excellence, requires sharing life experiences and challenges and these are what will bring about universal peace, love, respect, freedom, humility, equality. These are simple words but very important values that don’t interfere with religion, with origin, with color or level of education. These values make me realize that integrity depends on the obvious and provides us with happiness.

After reading a scientific article from Harvard University, I concluded that happy people are 85% more productive than unhappy people. This makes me think about my own and other people’s attitudes, opinions, decisions and values. I want to opt for joy and not surrender to sadness and concern, so I will never forget the keyword: INTEGRITY.

Integrity is the keyword to unravel the intricacies of democracy and make it the best form of government for all people, in all nations, in our entire world. Integrity is my hero.

Let’s worship a hero – let our hero be integrity.

 

Thank you.

Sílvia Ramadas, Departamento de Línguas, Agrupamento de Inglês

“The various shades of integrity” by Inês Pereirinha – Discurso apresentado na Competição Nacional no British Council, Lisboa

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Foto de Rosa Walpole, Inês Pereirinha no Salão Nobre do British Council

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen

(smiling)

Grandparents are wonderful, aren’t they? They tell us the most wonderful stories and we learn so much from them. My grandfather once told me that the first English word he had learnt, when he was about 6, was the word STOP. Of the thousands and thousands of words in the English vocabulary – (as if asking him personally) why that particular word, Grandpa? (short pause)

 He explained –(short pause) many years ago the international authorities thought it was a good idea that the stop road sign was made universal, irrespective of the country or the language people spoke. It was a question of safety first. So, on the roads of our Portuguese speaking country there appeared this road sign in English indicating stop – and all drivers, despite many of them not speaking a word of English, were left in no doubt as to what this sign meant – (short pause) STOP or accept the consequences. That was the rule –(short pause) ( with emphasis; pronouncing every word clearly and slowly) the unequivocal rule. (short pause)

In my speech today – I’d like to show you that, quite unlike our road sign and its unambiguous meaning, integrity has many meanings, it can have many interpretations, and that’s why it does need rules. Even if we all stand by our values and by what we believe in, we can’t ignore the fact that values differ from person to person, from culture to culture.

Let me come to my first argument – everywhere we go, there are rules, if we are in a classroom we have to be quiet and if we´re not, we get expelled from it. Even in this competition, we have rules – this is a five-minute speech, not a 2 or 3-minute speech, otherwise we’ll lose points, nor is it a 6 or 7-minute speech, otherwise (looking towards David Evans, smiling) this gentleman sitting at this desk will tell you – in no uncertain terms – to finish your speech, – whether you have come to the end of your argument or not. So this is how society rules, – with rules. (short pause) Why would integrity be any different?

Secondly, if we say that integrity has no need of rules then we are saying to all people that what they believe in is true and they should keep fighting for what they believe in and by doing that you´re pretty much telling a terrorist to keep killing innocent people because that´s what they stand for. We just can´t stand for what we want, we have to stand for what is right, (short pause; stressing the word universally) what is universally right. We are a global village, are we not? So we should share global values.

If a classroom has rules, it becomes a quiet place where learning can take place, where everyone respects everyone else, and if it doesn´t then it will be a chaotic mess and we, world citizens, don´t want our world to be a chaotic mess, a place where human dignity is ignored, where so much suffering is inflicted by some human beings on other human beings.

That´s why rules are needed. By applying rules to integrity, our freedom of speech may be reduced, – yes – but if that´s what it takes to keep everyone safe then it’s a price worth paying.

Thirdly there´s also the case of physical integrity. If we say that integrity has no need of rules, we are saying that it is okay for anyone to insult someone or even put other people’s lives at risk, just because they are (listing different things, so stressing each one clearly) poor, or fat, or old, or low achievers, or need a wheelchair to move about, or are destitute refugees fleeing from war, destruction, death. (short pause)

To quote Thomas Jefferson,- nobody can acquire honour and integrity by doing what is wrong. So we need rules to enable everybody,- no matter what language they speak,- what religion they profess,- no matter where they come from or where they are going to – we need rules to make sure everybody is able to tell right from wrong and to choose what is right.

Rules and the responsibilities they entail are the ties that bind us. The safety of every world citizen is of paramount importance. As Edward Kennedy once said, integrity is the lifeblood of democracy – so let universally, democratically defined rules be the underpinning principle of our world democracy.

Ladies and gentlemen,- I’ve shown you that integrity has many meanings. I’ve also shown you how important it is that we have rules – (slowly, stressing every word clearly) universally shared rules – to define and to set the boundaries of what integrity means – what is allowed and not allowed, – what is honourable and not acceptable, – what is righteous and downright immoral.

If we want to preserve our most precious jewel – (with emphasis; speaking clearly) our human dignity – rules cannot be ruled out.

(short pause)

Thank you.

Sílvia Ramadas, Departamento de Línguas, Agrupamento de Inglês

 

“Will corruption be our downfall?” by Ana Antunes – Discurso apresentado na Competição Nacional no British Council

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Foto de Rosa Walpole, Ana Antunes no Salão Nobre do British Council, Lisboa

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.

 

Abraham Lincoln once said that Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power. I do agree with Lincoln on this. You only need to look at what is happening in our world today to realize that the most corrupting thing in the world is power.

Nowadays, we live in a world where almost everywhere we can see people complaining about how corrupt their political systems are. These situations happen mostly because the voters trust the integrity and honesty of the people they choose to be their governors.

But how can we trust someone’s integrity if there are so many interpretations of the word integrity?

For example, being a person of integrity means, among other things, always thinking about everyone and trying one’s best to make decisions so as not to harm anyone who doesn’t have anything to do with those decisions. But for many politicians all over the world, being a person of integrity can be mean trying their best to have always more and more power and money, even if they have to short-change the taxpayers. Greed is the means to an end. People who pursue a greedy life try to inflate their egos and perceive the value of their lives by measuring it against financial gain.

 Unlike many years ago when this only seemed to happen in the developing countries, today it seems to happen in most countries, whether they are democracies or not. –Amazing, don’t you think? Corruption is not only stealing money from taxpayers, corruption is also hiding important information from us, the taxpayers, such as how our taxes are used.

Corruption is a form of dishonest or unethical conduct by a person entrusted with a position of authority, often to acquire personal benefit, and integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral values and principles.

So, for corruption not to be the reason of our downfall, we need to make sure that honesty and moral principles, also known as integrity, are prevalent at all times and in all dealings between people, regardless of the position they hold. Integrity goes hand in hand with honesty, and for there to be honesty, people have to be accountable for their actions.

 Our present difficulties are mostly of our own creation, so we need to regulate integrity in order to safeguard the rights of every single citizen and put an end to corruption which generates inequality and deprivation.

It’s my belief that integrity has to be defined by rules to prevent these situations in our government and society in general, otherwise we will eventually succumb to a financial crisis and maybe to our own downfall.

The point I want to make is that freedom and democracy are perfectly reconcilable with obedience to the rules, as long as these rules are democratically set up and they safeguard that which we honestly and conscientiously as a nation believe to be for the permanent interests of our country and all its citizens.

In many cases power doesn’t corrupt people, people corrupt power and use their privileged positions to make personal gains. Corruption is perhaps the greatest threat to our liberal societies and it is every citizen’s duty to unite against corruption. If we do, we will have more chances to put a stop to it and create a better, fairer society.

 We cannot let corruption be our downfall as a nation.

So, I appeal to you – let’s not waste any more time arguing about what a good, honest citizen should be. Be one. Our nation is counting on you.

Thank you.

Sílvia Ramadas, Departamento de Línguas, Agrupamento de Inglês

 

 

 

ATIVIDADE EM CONTEXTO HOSPITALAR: APRENDER A SER…. MAIS SOLIDÁRIO, MAIS AUTÓNOMO, MAIS…

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No dia do Estudante, 24 de março de 2016, em plenas férias da Páscoa, os alunos do 11º A foram novamente “Ao Encontro de Mudanças e Desafios”, desta vez na Unidade Hospitalar de Torres Novas.

Esta ida ao hospital de Torres Novas pretendia assim concluir o desenvolvimento de um conjunto de atividade pensadas para este segundo momento de interação junto de Doentes e Famílias, equipas de Enfermagem e de Assistentes Operacionais, nos serviços de Pediatria, Nefrologia, Medicina e Cardiologia.

Durante o dia, já que por lá se esteve das dez às dezoito horas, muitas foram as atividades desenvolvidas. No período da manhã os alunos foram ouvindo as histórias de vida contadas pelos Doentes; acompanharam-nos na leitura; jogaram com eles às cartas e ao dominó e prestaram ajuda às Assistentes Operacionais no período da refeição, assim como as ajudaram na mobilização dos Doentes mais fragilizados. Já no período da tarde, depois de algumas apresentações no átrio principal do Hospital, de música/canto, de malabarismo e de um esquema de acrobática, os alunos puderam cantar e dançar com os doentes em várias enfermarias.

Deste encontro de confraternização com os Doentes ficarão as lembranças…. Do João, criança que ainda teria alta de manhã e que ficou para a tarde porque queria ver o “espetáculo dos meninos”; de uma familiar, uma mãe, que andava à procura da fada para lhe agradecer e com ela tirar uma fotografia (a Amélia que se vestiu a rigor para encantar as crianças da Pediatria); do Carlos, senhor cheio de vivacidade e de histórias para contar, muito lúcido e um encanto nas palavras, apesar de um AVC, que dizia depois das apresentações no átrio de entrada do Hospital “nunca tinha visto nada assim…” e que, comovido, chorou ao dizer “quando um dia me for embora desta vida jamais me irei esquecer de vocês…”; dos Doentes que, surpreendentemente, se envolveram com o palhaço David e com a Leonor, a menina da turma que mais dançou com os eles, entre outras lembranças…

A satisfação e a alegria dos Doentes determinaram a motivação por um novo desafio, aceite desde logo pela turma, a convite da Diretora de Turma e da Direção Executiva.

Prevê-se assim mais uma “ação de solidariedade”, no dia 1 de junho de 2016, na Unidade Hospitalar de Tomar, que será desenvolvida em parceria com a Operação Nariz Vermelho e com a colaboração da equipa do Ensino Especial da nossa Escola.

Iniciativas como estas, só são possíveis com a determinação de jovens como estes, turma 11º A, humildes, maravilhosos e cheios de compaixão!

Sou de facto uma professora privilegiada por ter a sorte de poder ter à minha volta pessoas que ACREDITAM que pequenas ações podem alterar o dia a dia de quem se encontra hospitalizado!

E como agradecer nunca é demais… Agradeço de coração às Grandes Equipas de Trabalho que encontrámos na Unidade Hospitalar de Torres Novas; à Dra. Anabela Vaz pelo grandioso acompanhamento a esta iniciativa e pelo ser humano que representa; agradeço ainda ao Dr. Carlos Andrade Costa, Diretor do CHMT, pela oportunidade de experiências únicas, marcantes em emoções e grandiosamente ricas em aprendizagens; ao Dr. José António Almeida, Diretor do Agrupamento de Escolas de Mação, desde sempre connosco, uma referência pelo saber, competência e entendimento do que realmente importa; ao Dr. Vasco Estrela, presidente da Câmara Municipal de Mação, por nos ter sempre garantido o transporte e ao Diogo Marques, do 12º A, que nos cedeu a coluna de som para as apresentações de acrobática e malabarismo.

 Aos “meus meninos”, por mais que lhes agradeça nunca há de chegar! Obrigada por me fazerem ACREDITAR na profissão e porque juntos pudemos OLHAR à nossa volta… gestos, abraços e sorrisos… são a maior gratificação! CORAGEM e ESPERANÇA moveram esta pequena, mas grande, iniciativa! São maravilhosos estes meninos e enchem-me de orgulho! Obrigada Daniela Martins, David Matos, João Delgado, Rafaela Rei, Amélia Silva, Ana Carolina Marques, Gonçalo Martins, Inês Pereirinha, João Pires, João Ferreira, Leonor Bento, Miguel Esteves, Mónica Marques, Rodrigo Leitão e Rúben Matos e ainda, um obrigada aos alunos envolvidos no projeto mas que não puderam estar presentes nesta ida a Torres Novas: João Matos, Pedro Estrela, Rui Costa, Mariana Rosa e Rodrigo Brísida.

 

Obrigada a Todos!

A Professora: Cláudia Olhicas de Jesus