Highlights

AveRobot School Championship

The 1st “AveRobot” Robotics Competition of the Aver-o-Mar School Group took place on 14 June. This competition was organised by the IT teachers who teach ICT and STEAM to the eighth and ninth grades.

The STEAM subject was a fortnightly one-hour supplementary course created this school year for the eighth and ninth grade classes. This subject is made up of five areas: Science; Technology; Engineering; Art and Maths. These five areas should not be seen as watertight, but as working spaces that intersect and which, together, contribute to the development of the areas of competence set out in the Student Profile. The prevailing logic was to develop challenges, problems or projects, working together and simultaneously on learning in different areas, emphasising interdisciplinarity, the creative use of materials and collaboration with school services and projects.

Throughout this “AveRobot” project, various stages were developed with the participation and coordination of the members of the IT group: Helena Nogueira, David Pires and Carlos Mendonça. The students from the 8th grade classes created the tracks, with each class developing a part of the track using various materials, from models of buildings to representations of the beach. Each track simulated a street around the school and/or Póvoa de Varzim.

To create the Robot Cars, the 8th and 9th graders began by drawing 3D models of the chassis/wheels for the competition, integrating the necessary components, with some groups of students also exploring the creation of chassis using recycled products (cardboard, boxes, wheels, etc.). The cars were then assembled, something that really captivated the students. In this process, motors were soldered, the necessary 3D prints were made, components were connected, sensors and batteries were installed, among other things. Finally, the students carried out research and created the “programme” in “Arduino IDE” for the car to work, calibrating the sensors and testing the components on a test track. On the day of the race, the students readjusted the robot to the conditions of the official track and carried out the competition with great enthusiasm.

It was a difficult course, with many constraints, but the IT group from Aver-o-Mar insisted, persisted and “when a man dreams, a work is born!”

Congratulations to all the students who took part, for their originality and persistence. Congratulations to all the teams that took part and especially to the three winning teams, two from the 9th grade and one from the 9th grade!

Photos and vídeos available.

Portuguese 2nd cycle SuperTmatik and English 1st cycle and 2nd cycle SuperTmatik

At the end of the year, we’re sharing the results of the Portuguese SuperTmatik, for the 2nd cycle, and the English SuperTmatik, for the 1st and 2nd cycles.

All the participating students showed enthusiasm, determination and the will to win, although many of them couldn’t disguise the emotion and nervousness that surrounded them. Each of the students did their best, concentrating and trying to finish the race in the shortest time possible.

The students from Aver-o-Mar are to be congratulated, as they achieved excellent results at national level.

Portuguese 2nd cycle – out of a total of 9050 participants:

Afonso Martins – 5th F – 22nd place

Bruno Lima – 5th D – 73rd place

Patrícia Fonseca – 6th A – 73rd place

Martim Graça – 6th D – 133rd place

English 1st cycle

3rd year out of a total of 6850 students

Leticia Parente (EB Refojos) – 54th place

João Areias (EB Navais) – 62nd place

Dalila Torres (EB Agro Velho) – 69th place

4th year out of a total of 9900 participants:

Fernando Lima (EB Teso) – 16th place

Mohammed Allah – (EB Fieiro) – 24th place

Cecília Braga – (EB Refojos) – 29th place

English 2nd cycle – out of 10900 participants

Catarina Pereira – 5th D – 17th place

Maria Luíza Silva – 5th C – 49th place

Mariana Dias – 6th C – 85th place

David Silva – 6th F – 130th place

Maia Zoo school trip

On 29th May, at 2.30pm, a group of 47 students from 6th A, C, D, E and F, accompanied by 4 teachers, went to Maia Zoo, a place that plays a fundamental role in the conservation of biodiversity. Expectations were high and there was plenty of joy and excitement.

Along the way, everyone was able to see mammals, fish, amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates and birds. The green monkey, the red-tailed monkey and the gibbon did their usual monkey business. The plains zebra proudly showed off its stripes, the tiger and lions lazily dozed in the sun, the Eurasian lynx didn’t show itself, the alpaca didn’t spit, so docile was it, the tricolour squirrel and Bennett’s kangaroo delighted everyone. The marmoset was very funny. Parrots, cockatoos and macaws proudly showed off their colours, the peacocks strutted their stuff and the royal duck and mandarin also wandered around, curious and unafraid.

As everyone had worked up an appetite, snacks followed in the picnic area and there was still time to play in the children’s playground. The trip to the zoo bar was fantastic and everyone had the chance to try a delicious ice cream.

To round off the visit, we visited the Skeletoland, Reptile and Noah’s Ark exhibitions.

As part of its educational programme developed for visitors and in particular schools, Maia Zoo, in partnership with the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, aims to educate, To raise awareness and develop positive values, attitudes and behaviours in defence of the protection of nature and its biodiversity, we were presented with a unique exhibition in the country entitled “Skeletoland”. The exhibition features 50 skeletons of various animals: reptiles, birds and mammals that amazed everyone, and the students asked several questions.

Reptiles always cause admiration and Maia Zoo has one of the largest collections of reptiles on the Iberian Peninsula in the Reptilearium. They were able to admire the Burmese python, the Royal python, the boa constrictor, the false Coral snake, the Texas rat snake, the Cuban Boa and the Yellow Anaconda.

In Noah’s Ark they saw tarantulas, poisonous snakes, piranhas and scorpions.

During the return journey, the tired students were already dreaming of the next visit.

Margarida Salazar

Our Artists

As usual, we are publishing the work done by the students throughout the school year in the area of Arts on the Wakelet platform, which can be accessed by grade using the links below.

5th grade – https://wakelet.com/wake/HID2n8JTAGxrsDEKFcItE

6th grade – https://wakelet.com/wake/XjF2Vgc7T_Od-hM9_OOFt

7th grade – https://wakelet.com/wake/5TJLHdc_KpqvJEkS8vRj3

8th grade – https://wakelet.com/wake/c3gpDAxs3V5dAUfoHySCO

9th grade – https://wakelet.com/wake/oYEa9BwWGXT8zX3WtcqUO

Congratulations to all the students for their work throughout the 2023/24 school year and happy holidays to all!

Global Action Days – 8th E

On 14th June, the 8th grade students received their diplomas for taking part in the Global Action Days, an initiative that involved various activities related to sustainability and the environment, fulfilling the proposals implemented for the DAC – Voice of the Environment project. This project aimed to sensitise the school community to the urgency of adopting sustainable lifestyles, to create more

responsible and participatory generations, and to contribute to more sustainable future choices. The students involved also increased their digital literacy and mastery of foreign languages, thus demonstrating a commitment to preserving the environment and promoting positive actions for the planet.

Congratulations to the students for their participation and dedication in these very important activities.

Climate Change Transition Literacy

On 31st May, students Gonçalo Pinheiro (8D) and Rodrigo Ramos (8F) put their faces to the project “” implemented in partnership by the CLIMATE CENTRE and the Rocha Peixoto Municipal Library in Póvoa de Varzim, supported by the European Cultural Foundation under the Europe Challenge Programme.

The young participants are the protagonists of a campaign to sensitise the community to the importance of climate action, based on the stories of citizens. In this case, the young people told their story as students who cycle to school as an alternative to using the car. The participation of the young public is extremely important, as the young people themselves are setting an example for their peers in their own terms. Participation consisted of a portrait and a conversation to build a small publication and posters to be publicised around the city of Póvoa de Varzim.

The presentation will take place on 20 July.

Thank you to the parents and guardians who allowed their children to share their experience in favour of a huge cause – CONSERVATION OF PLANET EARTH.

The Magic Firefly is back in our cluster!

Just as the light of a firefly appears magical in the darkness of night, so solidarity is. Every little gesture, every simple contribution from everyone is like a touch of magic that transforms the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.

The firefly is a symbol of this magic, which is not a transitory illusion, but a transformative alchemy.

In the year that marks the 50th anniversary of 25 April, CERCI and FENACERCI are highlighting the role of social solidarity cooperatives in building a more inclusive society.

This year, the colour of the Magic Firefly symbolically evokes the values of April:

White represents peace, a basic value for building a just and supportive society;

Yellow means light, optimism and joy.

April was the light that dispelled the darkness of dictatorship, which brought joy and hope.

Pirilampo Mágico is heir to that mobilising light and continues to perpetuate the values that resulted from that dawn of fireflies.

The Aver-o-Mar school group joined this cause to make dreams come true and promote equal opportunities and a better life for people with mental disabilities. The campaign ran from 9 May to 12 June.

440.10 euros were raised, with the participation of Aver-o-Mar School, Fieiro Elementary School, Aldeia Elementary School, Agro Velho Elementary School and Navais Elementary School.

Thank you to everyone!

GAMA and CAA

New Snoezelen room at Aldeia Elementary School

The pupils at EB Aldeia now have a small multi-sensory environment to stimulate their senses as well as their proprioception. Now our school is even more special!

The parents, teacher Marta Silva, physiotherapist Gisela Brito and the Aldeia Elementary School, with the money from the sale of produce from the greenhouse, bought various sensory materials/elements to create our adapted room that offers a host of sensory stimuli!

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