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NUMBER 1, YEAR 21, JULY 2015
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Red de Excelencia
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Message from the Headmaster
Empowerment
Empoderamiento
“Empowerment is the magic wand that turns a frog into a prince.
Never underestimate the power of the people; through true
empowerment, true leaders are born.” (Lama Bowen).
“El empoderamiento es la varita mágica que convierte a una rana
en un príncipe. Nunca subestimes el poder de la gente; a través del
empoderamiento real, nacen los verdaderos líderes.” (Lama Bowen).
One of our principal school aims is to truly empower students to
become leaders, the successful citizens who will contribute to
the well-being of society. Empowerment is not simply the act of
delegating authority or decision-making; it is ensuring that those
who are empowered have the skills, resources and support needed
to exercise authority wisely and to make fair and just decisions.
Uno de las principales metas de nuestro colegio es empoderar a los
alumnos para convertirse en líderes, los ciudadanos exitosos que
contribuyan al bienestar de la sociedad. El empoderamiento no es sólo
el acto de delegar autoridad o la toma de decisiones; es asegurar que los
empoderados tengan las habilidades, recursos y el apoyo necesarios para
ejercer autoridad con prudencia y tomar decisiones razonables y justas.
A seed needs the correct soil conditions to start growing. Similarly,
empowerment needs a climate of mutual respect and support to
start flourishing. The seed will continue to grow if it is given sufficient
amounts of water, light and other nutrients. Empowerment will
continue to flourish if students are given sufficient amounts of
choice, motivation and confidence.
Una semilla necesita de las condiciones correctas del suelo para crecer.
Igualmente, el empoderamiento necesita un clima de respeto mutuo y
apoyo para florecer. La semilla seguirá creciendo si se le da la suficiente
cantidad de agua, luz y otros nutrientes. El empoderamiento seguirá
floreciendo si se dan a los alumnos suficientes opciones, motivación y
confianza.
With the same care that we cultivate a plant we must nourish
empowerment. Often plants need pruning because they grow
in too many directions and there is the risk of damage to their
own structure or to neighbouring plants. We must ensure that
empowerment does not lead to overgrowth or to over-burdening
our students with too many tasks and goals.
Con el mismo cuidado que cultivamos una planta debemos nutrir el
empoderamiento. A menudo, las plantas necesitan podarse ya que
crecen en muchas direcciones y existe el riesgo de dañar su propia
estructura o las plantas vecinas. Debemos cuidar que el empoderamiento
no conduzca a un crecimiento excesivo o agobie a nuestros alumnos con
demasiadas tareas y objetivos.
Steve Jobs did not allow a
thousand ideas to proliferate
simultaneously at Apple; he
insisted that Apple focus
on two or three ideas at a
time. Similarly, we must not
empower
indiscriminately
and allow students to use
up too much energy on an
activity with limited output.
Less is often more.
Steve Jobs nunca permitió que
mil ideas proliferen de forma
simultánea en Apple; él insistió
en que Apple se enfoque en dos
o tres ideas a la vez. Del mismo
modo, no podemos empoderar de
forma indiscriminada y permitir a
los alumnos consumir demasiada
energía en una actividad con
resultados limitados. Menos es a
menudo más.
If our plant is growing
healthy and strong, we
should celebrate at different
harvest moments, not just
at the end, when the flower
has blossomed or the fruit
has ripened. In the case of
our students, we should
motivate them throughout
the empowerment process
–when they analyse and
reflect, when they show
creativity and courage, when
they assume responsibility for
their own actions.
Si nuestra planta está creciendo
sana y fuerte, debemos celebrar
en los diferentes momentos
de la cosecha, no sólo al final
cuando la flor se abrió o cuando
el fruto maduró. En el caso de
nuestros
alumnos,
debemos
motivarlos a lo largo del proceso
de empoderamiento –cuando
analizan y reflexionan, cuando
muestran creatividad y valor,
cuando asumen la responsabilidad
de sus propias acciones.
Para empoderar a nuestros
alumnos,
necesitamos
Here we are celebrating a harvest moment - the day that Francisco Daneliuc published
To empower our students
una
mentalidad
receptiva.
his book, Demonios, which he produced with a lot of patience, creativity and
we need an open mindset.
Afortunadamente
para
Lionel
determination for the enjoyment of young children. Francisco is 16 years old, is now in
Fortunately
for
Lionel
Messi, sus entrenadores no
Form IV and has been studying at Newton since Early Years. His dream is to become
Messi, his coaches did not
hicieron hincapié en que él no era
an author. This is his first book and he is certain that it is the beginning of a long career.
emphasize that he was not
lo suficientemente alto o que no
tall enough or that he could
podía patear muy bien con el pie
not kick very well with his right foot; instead, they focussed on
derecho; en cambio, se enfocaron en convertirlo en el más rápido y en
making him very fast and having the best left foot in the world.
tener el mejor pie izquierdo del mundo.
The best coaches not only inspire us, they see the best in us.
Los mejores líderes no sólo nos inspiran; ellos ven lo mejor en nosotros.
The Extended Curriculum
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The Extended Curriculum
This year has seen students achieve new standards of excellence,
student leadership and social action:
After participating in the Harvard Model United Nations (MUN),
the Newton MUN group took part in the first international MUN
in Peru, with 35 schools and 850 students participating. Newton
won ‘Best Delegation’ taking home 27 awards. Newton also
hosted the biggest-ever schools-run MUN and had an article
published in the actual United Nations webpage!
The Sign Language Club led by student Michelle Chang taught
sign language to 2nd Grade students, which culminated in a
wonderful visit from the school for deaf children, CEBE Ludwig
Van Beethoven. At the end of April, Michelle led a group that
sang a song with signs, along with students from across Latin
America at the LAHC Heads Conference. The club also led a
workshop for other students and teachers from five different
schools to teach sign language.
In April, the Bike Club organized a short trip to the lake located
in Urbanización Las Lagunas to have lunch there. The group
was led by Mr. Keith McCollum, 5th Grade teacher, who is an
avid cyclist and promoter of the sport. Recently, they also took a
thrilling weekend bike trek to Pachacamac.
This initiative is a way of raising awareness of bike riding in a fun
way. Cycling is one of our three school action big projects, right
after Biodiversity/Gardening and Healthy Eating.
Upper school students and teachers attended a Project Citizen
workshop at the U.S. Embassy, where they learnt how to change
public policies themselves to resolve public problems, followed
by a visit to Newton by project founder, Michael Fischer. Then
the students shared this in a Lower School Unit of Inquiry about
Citizenship and created a whole school video on social action.
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Education for Sustainable Development - ESD
Education for Sustainable Development
Every year we attempt to raise our commitment to sustainable development. Throughout Term II, our school spent eight
weeks learning about each of the eight doorways to sustainability. Each doorway week gave students and staff a chance
to learn about the complexity of the Doorway’s goals, to participate in action projects, to create lasting changes in the
school and reflect on their learning related to sustainability. Each doorway opened a world of possibilities for improvements
and practical actions to create better habits.
Week 1: Inclusion and Participation
In the first week, 6th Grade Humanities classes joined
together for a session run by the NGO Care. “The session
helped us to understand some of the obstacles people
face for development in their local communities in Peru.
We looked at a case study about a family in Puno and
identified problems that they face as a family. We then
created a solution and presented it to the class. By having
experts come to visit us it helped us develop a deeper
understanding of the central question we are currently
studying, “What factors influence identity?” (Reflection
from Stefano Meier, 6th Grade)
Week 2: Purchasing and Waste
Almost everyone these days owns some sort of electronic
device. Cell phones and TVs are part of our daily lives but
we don’t often consider the effects on the environment
when we use them. The making of electronics, as well as
the disassembling and disposing process, takes a toll on
many people’s well-being. We held an e-waste collection
day so that they would be disposed of in a safe and
environmentally friendly way through Reversed Logistics
Group and also learnt about the need to reconsider how
we use our electronics.
Week 3: Green Areas
and Green Architecture
Our campus is privileged to have many green
areas that are enjoyed in a variety of ways.
The Garden Clubs from Lower School and
Upper School have worked with the school
gardeners and teachers to create more green
areas throughout our campus, including
consumable gardening. Thanks to an initiative
by the Upper School Garden Club, Gritty
Gardening, many of our classrooms now have
their own gardens! Lower School students
are learning to grow a variety of plants and
how to cook with them.
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Week 4: Global Dimension
This year our World Environment Day Assembly focused on the
United Nations’ theme for the year: “Seven Billion Dreams. One
Planet. Consume with Care.” We heard reflections and action
projects from all levels of the school and were challenged to
take action for our planet. “The Lorax” by Dr. Seuss reminded
us: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing
is going to get better. It’s not.”
Week 5: Food and Drink
The Healthy Eating Club launched their Meatless Monday
campaign to encourage less consumption of meat in our
diets. Consuming less meat is not only healthier for our
bodies but also helps the planet. Farms are a major source
of deforestation, of water usage and CO2 production. This
campaign has reminded us that meat consumption has a
great effect on our health and the world around us.
Week 6: Transportation
Lima is famous for its traffic and the topic makes its way
into most conversations about our city. At Newton, we realize
that we are a major contributor to traffic and we are making
strides to reduce it. Last year alone, students commuted
enough to travel around the Earth 53 times! On June 19th we
held a Green Travel Day with the aim of reducing by 50% the
number of vehicles entering school. Carpool programmes,
the Bike Club and the use of movilidades are ways to bring
down the number of cars we are responsible for.
Week 7: Energy and Water
As part of our commitment to reduce our energy and water usage,
our school had an audit conducted which gave us concrete data
that will allow us to set goals for lowering their consumption.
Last year alone Newton College consumed 545,226 kwh of
electricity and 33,185,001 litres of water. During Week 7, tutor
classes emphasized this important issue and pledges were
made by students regarding how they will conserve water both
at school and at home. When it comes to conserving water,
small adjustments can have a big impact.
Week 8: Local Well-Being
Sustainable development is not only for ourselves but also
for those around us. Our community goes beyond the walls
around our school, it encompasses our city, our country and
the world we all share.
During the Local Well-Being week, our efforts were set to help
Centro Educativo “Andrés Avelino Cáceres”, located in the town
of Atuna (Quihuay), District of Secclla, Province of Angaraes,
Departament of Huancavelica. This is the hometown of one of
our school workers. The PTA organized a campaign to collect
used winter clothing and shoes in good condition that were sent
off to help their students during this very cold winter season.
Also, we collected funds to support the efforts of B-Green
Peru, a Peruvian organization that seeks to build a sustainable
future through environmental marketing campaigns, and who
sponsored the global initiative “International Plastic Bag Free
Day” on July 3rd. Students also collected plastic bags on such
date and created plastic bag monsters with them, such as
the one in the picture. The plastic bags were then sold to a
recycling plant.
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THE ARTS
Obra de Teatro: “Retorno a Ayodhya”
Los días 25, 26 y 27 de junio se presentó, como es
tradición, la obra teatral anual dirigida y producida por
nuestro Departamento de Teatro y los alumnos del curso de
Teatro del Bachillerato Internacional. Este año, el espíritu de
innovación del Departamento alcanzó nuevos estándares
con la epopeya india “Retorno a Ayodhya”, versión libre de
“El Ramayana”, que nos habla de la libertad que cada uno
de nosotros tiene para forjar nuestro propio camino en la
vida, de acuerdo a lo que hacemos o dejamos de hacer.
La fusión compleja de tantas convenciones del teatro
indio (danza, movimientos de la mano, artes marciales,
iluminación y música) proporcionó una experiencia
memorable y culturalmente enriquecedora.
Fiestas Patrias
Qué mejor manera de apreciar el talento artístico de
nuestros alumnos que a través de la Asamblea de Fiestas
Patrias. En esta ceremonia pudimos disfrutar de un
espectáculo de lujo, con las presentaciones de la banda
y orquesta del colegio, y los conjuntos de violines y cellos
de Lower School.
Igualmente, el Conjunto de Instrumentos Nativos interpretó
“Carnaval Arequipeño” y “Fiesta Aymara”, con un baile a
cargo de los alumnos de 2do Grado Swallows. El coro de
Lower School nos deleitó con la Polka “La Vida es una
Foto” y la marinera “Así Baila mi Trujillana”, y los talleres
de baile moderno, folklore y ballet presentaron diversos
bailes típicos que incluyeron “Afro Fusión”, “Danza de
Tijeras”, y una “Marinera Norteña”, con la participación
especial de la alumna Lucía Neyra.
El discurso de honor estuvo a cargo de los alumnos
Gerome Golding y Marcelo Trisano de Form V, quienes
nos hablaron del valor de las palabras Libertad y Decisión
en una fecha tan importante. Su mensaje nos llevó a
reflexionar cómo podemos cada uno, desde nuestra
propia comunidad, contribuir al engrandecimiento de
nuestra patria. ¡Viva el Perú!
Professional Achievement Award 2015
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Professional Achievement Award
Newton College está comprometido a desarrollar al máximo el potencial de sus alumnos, formando ciudadanos íntegros y exitosos.
Pero ¿qué significa ser “ciudadanos íntegros y exitosos”? Significa que la persona ha desarrollado un alto nivel de inteligencia
cognitiva y emocional y que contribuye al bienestar de la sociedad y el medio ambiente.
Más de 2,000 alumnos se han graduado de Newton College y muchos de ellos disfrutan carreras profesionales muy exitosas.
Cada dos años, elegimos a algunos de estos ciudadanos exitosos y reconocemos sus logros, otorgándoles el Premio “Professional
Achievement Award”. Este año, el premio lo recibieron cinco destacados ex alumnos, quienes fueron reconocidos durante la
celebración de la Asamblea de Fiestas Patrias.
Drago e Ivo Bozovich
Ex alumnos de las promociones 1994 y 1995.
Jóvenes y exitosos empresarios madereros líderes en el
país, comprometidos con la sostenibilidad, conservación y
reforestación del bosque tropical amazónico en el sur del Perú.
Marisol Bellatin
Ex alumna de la Promoción 1995.
Exitosa empresaria del sector
educativo, promotora de centros
privados de educación escolar.
Conduce el programa “Transforma”,
que capacita a maestros de
escuelas en zonas vulnerables para
mejorar las prácticas educativas
e incrementar los niveles de
aprendizaje.
“La meta debe ser disfrutar de lo que hacen, sentir que
han encontrado su lugar tomando en cuenta que la
perfección no existe. Cuando estén ahí, den lo mejor
de ustedes. Que la pasión sea el motor para alcanzar la
excelencia y los haga llegar tan lejos como lo deseen.”
“It is our job and our mission to preserve our natural
resources and use them with responsibility, so that
next generations can also benefit from them, therefore
continuing the endless circle of a renewable source
such as the rainforest.”
Jessica Butrich
Ex alumna de la Promoción 2001.
Afamada diseñadora de modas
reconocida internacionalmente,
posee su propia marca de ropa,
calzado y joyas, con frecuencia
organiza desfiles a beneficio
de ONGs nacionales y otras
instituciones necesitadas.
“A las chicas quisiera decirles que ustedes pueden lograr
lo que se propongan. Yo soy mamá, esposa, diseñadora
y empresaria… depende de ustedes lograr sus metas,
ustedes tienen el control de sus vidas y no dejen que
nadie les diga lo contrario.”
Daniel Lobatón
Ex alumno de la Promoción 2001, Head Boy Promoción XIV
Destacado publicista de marcas internacionales, es
Director Creativo de la agencia LatinWorks en Texas, USA.
Comprometido siempre con la labor social, Daniel ha brindado
apoyo a la Liga Peruana de Lucha contra el Cáncer con
campañas publicitarias para su prevención en nuestro país.
“Si tuvieras un alumno y tuvieras que explicarle el mundo,
¿qué va primero? ¿mostrarle un atardecer espectacular
o explicarle que somos pasajeros de tamaño hormiga
en una piedra gigante que gira alrededor del Sol? ¿O
le enseñarías a ser un poco más
curioso? La curiosidad es una de
las cosas más importantes que
uno desarrolla en el colegio, y en
cada curso hay algo que puede
llamar la atención de un alumno
e inspirarlo, para luego aquello
que empezó como curiosidad se
convierta en una pasión.”
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SPORTS
ADCA Vóleibol
En mayo, las alumnas que forman parte del equipo de
vóleibol categoría mayores que nos representaron en el
Campeonato ADCA, obtuvieron el título de Campeonas
al ganar todos los partidos de la rueda final. A lo largo
del torneo, Alessandra Baltodano, Giselle Salazar,
Raissa Amuruz, Nicole Regalado, Rocío Pun, Myra
Mansell, Romina Calderón, Silvia Zamora, Luciana
García, Rhannya Amuruz, Isabel Arrunátegui, Camila
Garro, Nicole Humphreys y Vivian Balter, demostraron
un gran esfuerzo, compromiso y entrega durante cada
uno de los partidos jugados.
ADCA Fútbol
Nuestro equipo de fútbol categoría medianos obtuvo
en junio el título de Campeón en el torneo ADCA de su
categoría, al derrotar por un contundente 6 a 2 al Colegio
Franco Peruano. Nuestro equipo conformado por Diego
Bedoya, Matías Pacheco, Mark Adamy, Giacomo
Cedrón, Joaquín Manzanares, Maximilian Morche,
Claudio Gallardo, Joaquín Alcántara, Carlos Adachi,
Paulo Gallardo, Nelson Sam, Matías de la Piedra,
Akihiro Miyano, Diego Gómez-Sánchez, Sebastián
Palma, Diego Dulanto, José Manuel Baigorria y Amir
Mizra, tuvo un desempeño sobresaliente durante el
desarrollo del campeonato, ganando en total siete de los
ocho partidos jugados, y empatando uno.
ADCA Básquetbol
Nuestro equipo de básquetbol de damas categoría mayores,
finalizó en el mes de julio su participación en el Campeonato
ADCA, alcanzando el primer lugar del torneo.
A lo largo del certamen, nuestras alumnas mostraron un gran
compromiso y excelente trabajo en equipo, lo cual se reflejó
en los buenos resultados que obtuvieron en cada partido.
El equipo está conformado por Deweena Parija, Nicole
Parodi, Melissa Zaldívar, Kathy Sueldo, Nicole Jáuregui,
Camila García, Ana Lucía Loayza, Valery Lozano, Raissa
Amuruz, Alessandra Baltodano y Luciana García. Las
tres últimas también son parte del equipo de vóleibol mayores
que obtuvo el campeonato en mayo.
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Copa Newton 2015
Del sábado 30 de mayo al sábado 27 de junio se realizó
la XXV edición de la Copa Newton, popular campeonato
de fútbol a nivel escolar, que contó con la participación de
31 equipos de distintos colegios de Lima divididos en seis
categorías, desde 1er a 6to Grado.
Como es costumbre, la Copa Newton es un evento
deportivo que destaca por su impecable organización, y nos
dejó el recuerdo de cinco sábados llenos de confraternidad,
juego limpio y hospitalidad. Nuestros equipos ocuparon
el segundo lugar en las categorías 2003, 2004 y 2007,
y nuestros alumnos goleadores del campeonato fueron
Joaquín Ojeda (categoría 2006, 10 goles) Andrés Adachi
(categoría 2004, 6 goles) y Akihiro Miyano (categoría 2003,
6 goles). El arquero menos batido fue Mateo Melgar, de la
categoría 2003. ¡Felicitaciones a todos!
XXVIII Cross Country
Al finalizar la Asamblea de Fiestas Patrias, los alumnos de Upper School, profesores y personal de distintas áreas del
colegio se vistieron con los colores de su House y participaron en la edición XXVIII del Cross Country. Este evento deportivo
anual se organiza para promover las carreras de larga distancia entre nuestros alumnos. La ruta lleva a los participantes
alrededor de los campos deportivos, hasta la segunda laguna de la urbanización, retornando al colegio para completar
cuatro kilómetros de recorrido.
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EARLY YEARS
Level I: Learning about families
At the start of this year, Level I students learnt about their family
members through playing with figurines, dramatic role play,
stories and art. Some grandparents even came in to visit and
brighten the children’s day. Other fun learning engagements
involved dressing up as their mums and dads for the day and
reflecting on how they will be when they are older.
Level II: Learning about our bodies
Exploring the concept that the development of different skills leads
to a balanced life, lent itself to many play-based activities for our
Level II students. They manipulated play dough to make models,
participated in obstacle courses to explore the way their bodies
move, played a blind-folded game to investigate the role of their
eyes, and washed baby dolls to find out more about body parts.
Pre-Kinder: Houses and homes
Our Pre-Kinder students learnt that there are different types of
houses and homes but all serve the same purpose. After reading
stories, playing games and building models related to houses, the
unit culminated with a visit from their Book Buddies who helped
them create a large scale model of Newtonville: The Recycled Town.
Newtonville was built collaboratively using boxes and other recyclable
materials, and it gave them the opportunity to explore the different
types of dwellings and practice their new English vocabulary.
Kinder: A trip around the world
Kindergarten’s most recent Unit of Inquiry was an extended role play
of a trip around the world. The students would reenact taking their
homemade travel cases on a plane. Upon arrival, their “passports”
were stamped, then they would “visit” a country, presented by their
parents. The wide range of countries gave pupils the opportunity to
join in dances and songs from around the world, to cook and taste
many different foods, and to play games from different places. Upon
completion of the unit, the pupils took home their travel cases full of
souvenirs from the many places they had visited, and their minds full
of new knowledge about different countries around the world.
We love planet Earth
This year, World Environment Day led to many school-wide activities.
The Early Years’ Environment Day assembly saw our creative staff
performing the song “Todos somos necesarios” and dramatizing
the story of a tree that was not well cared for. The students loved
watching their teachers being risk-takers and sharing an important
message about caring for our planet.
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Level I: Rum-Rum Bus
While learning about all the different things their bodies can do, Level
I students had a visit from the Rum Rum bus. They had quite an
adventure, exploring the senses through gross motor and sensory
play including musical instruments, sand play, construction, slides
and more. The children proved to be balanced by joining in a wide
range of activities and risk-takers who try new things.
Level II: Festival
To spark the interest of Level II students and to provoke inquiry,
a festival took place in the first week of Term Two. The festival
included snacks such as fairy floss and popcorn, activities such as
face painting and manicures, and games such as throwing the ball
through the clown’s mouth, a jumping castle and a trampoline. This
exciting experience encouraged the children to be risk-takers and
also helped them to understand that there are many different ways
to express their feelings and to enjoy themselves.
Pre-Kinder: English Olympics
The inaugural “English Olympics” was carried out with great success
during Term Two. Our well-balanced Pre-Kinder students rotated
around a series of eight objective-driven activities, linked to our English
and Mathematics curriculum. It included activities such as racing to see
who could first hit the target vocabulary with a fly-swatter, working in
pairs to see who could peg the most pegs on their peer within a set time
frame, rolling dice then lining toothpicks end to end to see which team
got to the finish line first, and racing through an obstacle course to be
the first to label the vocabulary picture shown by the teacher.
Kinder: Visiting Artist
Once again, Kinder students received a visit from freelance artist and
print-maker Ben Ilka, as part of the visual arts programme. Children
enthusiastically designed a logo for their t-shirt, painted it, and then,
using a plank of wood, stomped on it to transfer the print to their shirt.
They were very excited to be exposed to this technique of printing
and couldn’t wait to take home their new t-shirts and show off their
creativity to their parents.
Book Buddies
Book Buddies continue to visit classes from Level II to Kinder, with
students between 3rd and 6th Grade coming to Early Years classrooms
weekly to share stories in English with the younger Newtonians. This
mutually benefitial activity means that older students can practise their
reading skills in an authentic way, while younger students have the
opportunity to practice their English in a small group as well as to share
a love of reading with the older students who they admire so much.
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LOWER SCHOOL
1st Grade: “How we Organise Ourselves”
This Unit has focused on processes as an integral part of
our daily lives. To make learning relevant and meaningful,
we made the unit as active as possible, so that the
students could put their ideas into action by exploring
processes first hand. They visited a farm, where they
saw how milk and wool were produced, planted and
cared for vegetables in the school gardens and learnt
about the process of making bread, producing their own
dough and turning it into pizza. Pupils began to make real
connections to processes occurring in their daily lives and
shared these thoughts and ideas both in Spanish and
English. We are now taking this forward into our next unit,
“Sharing the Planet”, where we are exploring how we can
improve processes to help our world.
2nd Grade: “Who We Are”
In our transdisciplinary theme “Who We Are” our 2nd Grade
students planned and carried out activities with students
from CEBE San Francisco (school for blind children) and
CEBE Ludwig Van Beethoven (school for deaf children).
These activities allowed them to explore the social issues
involved in losing a sense and coping with it. Our students
understood that people may have different perspectives
of the world because of their senses, and that the loss
of a sense can affect one’s perspective. During the visits
they applied communication and social skills, showing
themselves to be open-minded and caring with their
visitors.
3rd Grade: “How the World Works”
In this Unit, 3rd Grade pupils looked at the properties of
different materials. An initial activity enabled them to start
thinking more deeply about how materials are used and
why. They all brought in recyclable materials from home
and after some input on inventions from Art Teacher Mr.
Miguel Garcia, students began to make their plans. Soon
they were busy assembling their own creations, applying
their thinking skills as they overcame and solved problems,
while working as collaborative teams. When finished, they
were able to reflect on their experiences, ready to apply
their learning through further activities.
LOWER SCHOOL
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4th Grade: “Civilizations”
During the past six weeks, 4th Grade pupils have had
the opportunity to inquire in depth into one major
civilization. They studied many diverse topics relating to
that civilization, such as daily life, architecture, religion
and entertainment. With the help of our Theatre Arts
Department, students created plays that represented
different aspects of each civilization. At the end of the unit
they were able to better understand the commonalities
that exist in all civilizations and the impact these have in
our present lives.
5th Grade: “Eco-Fair”
As a culmination to the unit based on the central idea
that “People Value and Use Resources in Different Ways”
5th Grade students developed their own sustainable
products. They researched every stage of their product
from extraction to disposal and ensured that, whenever
possible, it conformed to the triple bottom line of People,
Planet and Profit. They produced an amazing variety of
products from solar ovens to plastic bottle piggy banks
and a delicious range of foods and drinks. They also
worked out their costs and profits and the money raised
will be used to benefit people in the regions they will visit
as part of the next unit of inquiry.
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UPPER SCHOOL
Visita al Centro Histórico de Lima
El lunes 01 de junio, los alumnos de Form III del curso
de Historia y Geografía del Perú realizaron una visita de
estudios a la Estación de Bomberos Roma 02 del Cercado
de Lima. Aprovechando esta oportunidad visitaron el
Museo de la Inquisición, Plaza de Armas, Correo Central,
Estación de trenes Desamparados, el Convento de San
Francisco y las Catacumbas, así como el Barrio Chino
y el Congreso de la República. Los lugares visitados
están llenos de historia, pasada y presente, que nutrieron
el contenido del curso. Ellos están estudiando ideas de
ilustración, y cómo éstas se reflejan en los aspectos
social, político, religioso, militar y económico.
Igualmente, en esta visita los alumnos apreciaron el
esfuerzo de diferentes peruanos y extranjeros que
ofrecieron su vida por la independencia y la defensa de
su fe e ideas. En la emblemática compañía Roma, no sólo
encontraron testimonios de valerosos y desinteresados
ciudadanos que inclusive participaron en conflictos
armados, si no también fueron testigos de la entrega
diaria de los bomberos voluntarios.
Viaje a Chavín de Huántar
Como parte del curso de Músicas del Mundo, los alumnos
de Música de Form V y Form VI viajaron al pueblo de Chavín
de Huántar en Ancash, donde pudieron no sólo conocer la
manera cómo el sonido se utilizó como elemento principal en
las ceremonias de la cultura Chavín sino también compartir con
músicos locales. Así, visitaron a artesanos que les enseñaron la
técnica del tallado en piedra y a soplar las caracolas llamadas
“pututos”, recibieron la visita de un campesino de San Marcos
quien toca el pinkuyo y el bombo en las festividades agrícolas,
y de un maestro de escuela que enseñó su arte con el arpa
andina. Además practicaron la identificación auditiva de los
elementos característicos de la música andina.
XIV Seminario y Juego de Bolsa para Colegios
A group of 14 Form V students participated in a university level contest organized by Universidad de Lima. In the competition
sessions, they dealt with buying decisions in the stock market in the Peruvian, Chilean, Colombian and Mexican economy.
At first, the Newton team had very little idea of the process but soon they were able to understand how the system worked,
and students were running up and down the stairs. People were shouting orders to buy and sell shares, and one could
barely hear their own thoughts. A
dead silence would occasionally
take over the room when important
news was about to be announced,
as to how it would affect their share
value and profit. With the help of
their advisor, students gained trust
in their decisions, which led them
to a profit of 131%, earning third
place in the contest. It was a great
experience, not only because of the
understanding of the stock market,
but also because they learnt to
overcome their own fears and
challenges.
UPPER SCHOOL
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Concierto de Música de Cámara
El pasado 01 de julio tuvimos la oportunidad de recibir
al Cuarteto de Millsaps College (Mississippi, U.S.A.),
quienes dentro de su gira por Sudamérica, ofrecieron un
Concierto de Música de Cámara en el Teatro Newton. Ellos
nos deleitaron con música de alta calidad interpretativa y
dieron clases maestras a los alumnos de IB y alumnos
avanzados de Lower y Upper School. Una experiencia
enriquecedora para toda la comunidad Newton.
Maestra Marta Szlubowska con nuestros alumnos con Anika Sahoo,
Arantza Cruzado, Annika Zuiko, Camila Zignaigo y Ken Shigyo.
House Competitions
At the end of the second term, we had a large number
of Upper School house competitions that led to a high
level of participation both in and across year groups. In
athletics, students actively took part in field events such as
triple jump, high jump and the discus. On the track, Tudor,
Windsor, Lancaster and York students participated in races
ranging from the 100 metres sprint to the mid paced 400
metre race. As part of the awareness of International Plastic
Bag-Free Day –which focuses on the overuse and negative
effects of plastic bags– Houses had to build a plastic bag
monster that showed how “horrible” plastic bags can be.
They had great fun and success in the task.
Retiro de Form IV
Como parte de su preparación para recibir el Sacramento de la Confirmación, los alumnos de Form IV participaron durante
un fin de semana en un retiro espiritual, donde pudieron reflexionar y decidir de manera libre y responsable la aceptación
de este importante sacramento.
“El retiro me ayudó a identificar mis problemas y me dio
el valor para compartirlos con mi grupo. Además de la
reflexión religiosa, pude conocer más a la gente de mi
grupo y ahora los entiendo mejor. Fue una experiencia
sumamente bonita en la cual pude reflexionar sobre mi
manera de vivir y de pensar.” (Joaquín Cussianovich)
“Me siento segura al decir que Dios vive en mí, en las cosas
buenas que hago, y también para evitar que tome malas
decisiones, sirviéndome de luz para guiar mi camino.
Puedo decir que me siento preparada para confirmarme
porque Dios vive dentro de mí, en mi corazón, y sé que ahí
se quedará por siempre.” (Nicole Parodi)
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MISCELLANEOUS
2014 IB Graduates Destinations
Abigail ALTHOFF
Perla BARRIOS
Alejandra BELLATIN
Nicolás BUSTAMANTE
Víctor CARNEIRO DA CUNHA Vicente CARREÑO Gabriel CHU Andrés CHUI Carolina CORI Mathias DANELIUC Danithza DEL PINO Daniela DIAZ Ana Lucía GOMEZ Francisco GUTIERREZ Mateo ISMODES Eduardo JARA Misaki KAWAMURA
Jeon Un KIM PARK Nicolle KOECHLIN Nathalie LARREA Joseph MELGAREJO Sebastián MIRANDA Gabriel NAJAR Rodrigo NAJAR Adrián PENNY Alejandro PLATE Carolina REUL Renato RICAURTE *
Mateo SANCHEZ Annya SERKOVIC Nathan SZTRANCMAN Laura UGARTE Diego VELA Gianluca VENDRAMINI Alvaro YAÑEZ Micaela ZORRILLA Emilia SAENZ Appalachian State Univsersity (North Carolina, USA)
Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
University of Toronto (Canadá)
University of British Columbia (Canadá)
Aberystwyth University (Gales)
Universidad de los Andes (Chile)
University of Warwick (Inglaterra)
University of British Columbia (Canadá)
Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina
Boston University (Massachusetts, USA)
Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas - UPC
Universidad del Pacífico
Calgary University (Canadá)
Lehigh University (Pennsylvania, USA)
Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología - UTEC
University of Warwick (Inglaterra)
University of Tasmania (Australia)
University of British Columbia (Canadá)
Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas - UPC
Chapman University (California, USA)
University of British Columbia (Canadá)
Universidad de Lima
Universidad de Lima
Universidad del Pacífico
Edinburgh University (Escocia)
Universidad del Pacífico
Universidad del Pacífico
Berkeley University (California, USA)
Universidad Católica del Perú
Barnard College (New York, USA)
Universidad Católica del Perú
Universitat Pompeu Fabre (España)
Universidad del Pacífico
York University (Canadá)
New York University - Abu Dhabi
Universidad Católica del Perú
Universidad Católica del Perú
* Renato Ricaurte también fue admitido en University of California-Santa Barbara, University of California-San Diego, University of Virginia, University
of California-Los Angeles (UCLA), University of Wisconsin y University of Michigan en USA, así como University of Toronto (Canadá).
News Sheet
July 2015
Dirección
Andrew Cino
Edición
Claudia Urueta-Christensen
Diseño y Diagramación
Fernando Espinoza
Colaboradores:
Becky Bush, Coca Ortiz de Zevallos, Daniel Kasnick, David Massiah, Geoffrey Brown, Inkeri Petrozzi,
Jeanete Ogawa, Joaquín Cussianovich, Nastasha Encinas, Nicole Parodi, Ofelia Ospino, Oreste Pantin,
Richard Quantrill, Sandra Otero, Stefano Meier, Telmy Ramírez, Tim Dallman
Fotografías:
Becky Bush, Carolina Tacunán, Claudia Urueta-Christensen,
Daniel Kasnick, David Massiah, Fernando Espinoza,
Gabriela Villanueva, Gabriela Talledo, Geoffrey Brown,
Mariana Batticani, Ofelia Ospino, Pascual Leguía, Vanessa Lingán
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