Fourth Seniors

To all Fourth Seniors students, who had such good PSU results. I hope you all get enough to enter your chosen careers!

Much love,

Miss Christine

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ESU PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION 2009

On April 15th St Paul’s sent a representative to Santiago to participate in the English Speaking Union Public Speaking Competition which took place at the Universidad de los Andes. Gabriel Orrego Romeu did a brilliant job, and came third among fifty-four participants from diverse schools from different parts of the country. His speech, ’Beyond the Scalpel’,was a mixture of humour and serious ideas, and was congratulated by several people, teachers and peer competitors. His teachers and school community feel very proud of his achievement.

 

   Viña schools attending

The teachers

  Gabriel and friends

  The eight finalists

Gabriel and his English teacher

Christine Evans

 

FOR MY EX-FOURTH SENIORS PUPILS

     

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveller, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference

...Robert Frost

 

I really hope and wish for all of you that the road you take is the one that brings you the most satisfaction and happiness in the future life that lies ahead of you. Remember that if you ever need my help or support, you know where to go. I wish you all the best!

Congratulations to 2008 Third Seniors Level A who will be this year's Fourth Seniors Level A people! I'm looking forward to working with you all this last year of your school lives. See you in March.

SEEN AT THE GRADUATION BALL

 

Glowing round the cake!

Attending teachers

The dance floor...........

 

2008 ST PAUL'S SCHOOL GRADUATION BALL

I felt very proud of all the 2008 graduate pupils! The graduation ball at the Casino in Viña del Mar was a very beautiful event, and I’m sure everyone enjoyed it immensely. Congratulations to those who were involved in the organization, especially Felicia Salazar, who made it the memorable occasion it will remain in the memories of all those who attended. Everything was perfect: the timing, the decorations, the organization, the flowers, the food, the speeches, the service, and so on. A beautiful way to finish the school life of all these lovely teenagers! And a special vote of thanks for their patience, love and commitment to the form teachers: Sergio Varela and Leandro Peña, who, each in their own style, made moving goodbye speeches to their forms.

 

 

 

Good luck to all my Fourth Seniors! I wish you all the best in the future. Don’t forget me! And if you ever need help, you know where to find me. I love you all.

Christine

 

LINKS TO FOURTH SENIORS TEST PRACTICE

Present Perfect (cartoon and explanations)

http://www.englishtenseswithcartoons.com/verb/PresentPerfect.htm

Present Perfect Continuous (cartoon and explanations)

http://www.englishtenseswithcartoons.com/verb/PresentPerfectCont.htm

 

Exercises

http://www.saywhatesl.com/quizes/presentperfect_mx.htm

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/prperf1.htm

http://www.englishtenseswithcartoons.com/pages/exercises/PresentPerfect1.php

http://www.englishtenseswithcartoons.com/pages/exercises/PresentPerfectContinuous1.php

http://www.englishtenseswithcartoons.com/page/exercise/present_perfect_simple_or_continuous

http://www.englishtenseswithcartoons.com/pages/exercises/PresentPerfectNeg1.php

http://www.englishtenseswithcartoons.com/pages/exercises/PresentPerfect3.php

http://www.englishtenseswithcartoons.com/page/test/present_perfect_continuous_exercise

http://www.ompersonal.com.ar/omexercise/tiemposverbales/unit13.htm

http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.percon.i.htm

 

 

 

ABSCH DEBATE 2008

Last Friday, June 20th, three pupils from St. Paul’s, accompanied by their teacher, Miss Christine Evans, went to Santiago to participate in the annual ABSCH Debating Event, which took place at Santiago College. The competitors were Carla Canessa, Mailén Parodi and Daniel Ramirez. We received a warm welcome from the Santiago College organizers, and lots of lovely food. We had got up very early that day, so we really enjoyed the tasty breakfast they had prepared for us. During the morning Daniel participated as Second Speaker in the first debate. After lunc, which was very nice too, Carla and Mailen were on opposing teams in the last debate. They met friends, made new ones, and all in all, I think had a very interesting and eventful day. Congratulations to the three of them on their performance and commitment to representing the school.

If you follow this Flickr link, you’ll have access to the photos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/englishworld/sets/72157605969768144/

FUTURE TENSE WITH WILL

 

To all the pupils who will be sitting for the PSU this coming week, I wish you all the best. I hope you all have results which will permit you to achieve your academic goals. The FCE people, remember that Thursday 6th is the day for Listening and Speaking, at the Chilean British Institute, I believe at 3 p m. Be there at least twenty minutes before, and don't forget your ID card, black pencils (at least two), eraser and your number (which appears on the paper I gave you).If you have lost it, telephone the Institute and speak to Maribel. She will give you the information you need. Also, don't forget that the Reading, Writing and Use of English is at the Mackay School on December 11th, starting at 9 a m. You'll also need a pen for the writing part(no pencil).

 

 

A ROYAL VISIT

On January 24th,2007, students from our school were invited to a ceremony at The Mackay School, which commemorated its 150th anniversary. H.R.H. Princess Anne was invited as a very special visitor, and students from the Viña del Mar ABSCH schools had the opportunity of speaking to her in groups. She arrived promptly on time, as was to be expected. After speaking to members of the resident British community, she shared a few moments with firemen from the George Garland Fire Company, inspected the chapel, spoke to students of each of the British schools and finally planted a tree to commemorate the occasion of the anniversary. The students who attended were Daniel Ellwanger, Kay Wettergreen, Paula Ochsenius, Susana Viñuela, Angela Canessa, Claudia Alonso,Lorena Canessa, Pablo Mahana, Claudia Wesser, Francisca Woolvett, Francisca Jouanne and Francisca Acevedo. They attended cheerfully, even though it meant wearing a uniform in the middle of the holiday season! All in all, I believe it was a unique experience for all of them.

St. Paul's students attending The Mackay School on January 24th, 2007 during H.R.H. Princess Anne's visit.

ABSCH students waiting for Princess Anne to arrive.

 

Awaiting the tree-planting ceremony.

The princess speaking to St. Paul's students.

H.R.H. Princess Anne of England arriving at The Mackay School.

The princess speaking to the firemen of the George Garland Fire Company.

Princess Anne planting a tree to commemorate the anniversary.

Kay Wettergreen,Francisca Woolvett, Susana Viñuela, Paula Ochsenius.

Daniel Ellwanger, Margaret Gana, Nicolás Gana, Felipe Mahana