Senior School Prize Giving Ceremony
A las 08.30am de hoy se realizó el Prize Giving Ceremony de Senior School, una ocasión especial en la que recibimos a las familias y alumnos desde 7º Básico hasta 3º EM para reconocer sus esfuerzos y logros a lo largo de este año académico. Durante la ceremonia, Miss Kate Ingamells, Head of Senior, dedicó […]
Upper Prep Prize Giving Ceremony
Durante la mañana del jueves 12 de diciembre, se realizó nuestra tradicional ceremonia para alumnos de 5º y 6º Básico, instancia presidida por nuestras autoridades y que contó con la presencia de las familias de los alumnos y el Staff de Upper Prep. Como Colegio, queremos felicitar a todos nuestros alumnos por su esfuerzo y […]
Christmas Concert 2024
Una gran celebración navideña se llevó a cabo en el emblemático John Scott Quad de nuestro Colegio, con una gran asistencia de público que reafirmó el significado de esta tradición. Más de 130 talentosos participantes deleitaron a toda nuestra Comunidad con un repertorio compuesto por Carols, villancicos tradicionales y piezas seleccionadas. Este espectáculo, cargado de emotividad […]
Visita de Jaime Jory, Old Grangonian 1942
El pasado viernes 22 de noviembre, recibimos al exalumno Jaime Jory (OG-42), quien a sus 99 años visitó nuestro Colegio acompañado de sus familiares y su bisnieto en Prekinder. Para su llegada, nuestros Mini Gryphons, Monitors y Prefects, acompañados por niños del Coro de Lower Prep, recibieron a la familia de Mr Jory en un […]
Cambios en el Estatuto del Centro de Alumnas y Alumnos (CAA)
La semana pasada, el School Council convocó al último Consejo de Presidentes de curso para llevar a cabo la votación a los cambios propuestos al Estatuto del CAA. Se votaron cinco propuestas para el Estatuto que necesitaban de 2/3 de los votos del Consejo. De las cinco propuestas, fueron aprobadas tres, las que detallamos a […]
Cierre de Temporada de Volleyball: Participación destacada de The Grange School
ABSCh JuniorEl equipo Junior de volleyball participó con tres equipos en las categorías A y B del torneo ABSCh, disputado en el Saint Gabriel’s School. Fue una jornada intensa, marcada por el calor y una atmósfera competitiva en la que nuestras jugadoras disfrutaron de un alto volumen de partidos. Se destacó el espíritu deportivo entre […]
Learning in Prekinder: Celebrations
This week, PK F pupils explored various celebrations from around the world, learning about the cultural, and social significance of festivals. Through engaging activities like crafting, our pupils gained insight into the unique customs and shared themes of joy, community, and gratitude. The aim was to broaden their understanding of global diversity, fostering respect and […]
Assemblies in Lower Prep
This week’s assemblies focused on the importance of looking after our property and keeping the School clean and tidy. We were reminded to respect our surroundings by looking after our personal belongings, picking up after ourselves, and making sure our classrooms and common areas are neat. We also gave certificates for following the Golden Rules.
The mental health crises
Mental health is undoubtedly a global concern. Last week, Boston hosted the Learning and the Brain conference, focusing on Teaching Behaved, Regulated, and Resilient Kids. While many doctors highlighted the ongoing health crisis, Professor George Bonanno shared insights about resilience that resonated deeply with me. It reminded me of something my father, a retired psychiatrist, […]
Adventurous journey to Refugio Plantat: A memorable Silver DofE experience
The recent excursion to Refugio Plantat proved to be an enriching and adventurous experience for all pupils. The group camped for two nights at the start of Valle La Engorda, using the location as a base for their trek to Refugio Plantat, located at the base of Volcán San José. During the hike, the group […]
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Adventurous Journey
The weekend of the 15th and 16th of November our group of the bronze program did the adventurous journey. We started on the morning of the 15th in which was a sunny day with no clouds. A lot of us were anxious to start this adventure upon us. When we arrived at Estrecho el Manzano […]
First Lego League Competition
On Saturday, November 9th, 2024, 10 pupils from 6° Básico – 1°EM from the Robotics ASA participated in the prestigious First Lego League robotics competition, hosted at University Santo Tomás. This remarkable event brought together over 30 schools from across the Santiago region, with pupils aged 9-16 showcasing their commitment to innovation, collaboration, and STEM […]
The Grange School destaca en el Primer Interescolar de Arte
Felizmente les informamos que la participación de The Grange School en el primer Interescolar de Arte fue un éxito. Este evento fue celebrado el pasado sábado 9 de noviembre en la Casona Santa Rosa de Apoquindo, junto a la compañía de 30 colegios de la Región Metropolitana. Felicitamos a nuestros alumnos y alumnas que participaron […]
Remembrance Day Assembly in Lower Prep
Our Remembrance Day Assemblies were a moving moment for the Lower Prep to come together and reflect on the bravery of those men and women who served in times of war, with a special focus on the sacrifices made for peace. The pupils wore poppies, sang a song, and listened attentively to Mr Eatough, Miss […]
Learning in 1º Básico: exploring plants and embracing outdoor learning
Children in 1ºD have been observing plants and asking many questions in our new Topic Ready Steady Grow. We have also enjoyed outdoors learning spaces to read in silence making the most of the good weather. Boys are proud of their job as Book Shelf Leaders! Looking after property is an important Golden Rule at […]
School Index lists The Grange as being among Latin America’s very best
We are very proud that The Grange has received recognition from Carfax Education, which has listed The Grange School as one of Latin America’s top five private schools. This follows the Spear’s Magazine Schools Index 2024 earlier this year, which ranked the Grange among the 100 leading private schools in the world. As soon as […]
7° Básico D to Puelmapu
Last Thursday, some of my classmates and I went to Puelmapu School for the first time this year. We had a great time together; we made elastic bracelets and necklaces, played football, and talked about all kinds of things, so we really got to know each other well. I think it is amazing that the […]
Olimpiadas Nacionales de Matemática
Los días jueves 17 y viernes 18 de octubre se llevaron a cabo las pruebas correspondientes a la etapa final de las Olimpiadas Nacionales de Matemática. De un total aproximado de 5.000 alumnos participantes a nivel nacional, nuestro Colegio logró clasificar a la final con los alumnos Diego Arroyave (8° Básico), Annek Tolhuijsen (1°EM), Amelia […]
Natación: InterColour de 3° Básico
La semana pasada se continuó realizando el InterColour de natación para los alumnos y alumnas de 3° Básico, en el que contamos con la asistencia y participación de casi del 100% del nivel, lo que demuestra el interés por participar en esta tradicional competencia y la creciente importancia de la natación dentro del Colegio, ganando […]
5º Básico inspires change through a powerful talk on Global Impact
5º Básico participated in a thought-provoking talk, hearing real-life stories of individuals from around the world who have made a positive difference by taking action on social issues. Afterward, pupils returned to their classrooms to reflect on what they had learned, exploring important questions: What does it take to be a hero? What can you […]
Learning in Kinder B: Identifying and writing high frequency words
Kinder B worked with their buddies: Each child sat with a buddy and had to write a high frequency word on a whiteboard for the other to identify. After that, the class exchanged flashcards and drilled the new ones to their buddies. At the end of the activity, children chose the most difficult high frequency […]
Learning in 2B: English and Humanities
2° Básico B pupils have been practising their grammar so they can start writing their own circular narrative. They will have to create a story in which their main character travels down a river, through different settings. On the other hand, in Humanities, pupils have been learning about indigenous groups in Chile from the north, […]
The Grange School anfitrión de Latin American Heads Conference (LAHC)
Del 16 al 19 de octubre, Chile será el anfitrión de la LAHC Conference, centrada este año en el tema “Leading with the Head and the Heart“, sobre liderazgo. Nuestro Colegio tendrá el honor de ser sede de esta conferencia el jueves 17 de octubre, recibiendo más de 200 invitados de diversos países de Latinoamérica […]
MUN Conference at Craighouse School
On Friday 4th and Saturday 5th October, fourteen 2°EM and 3°EM pupils from The Grange attended the 7th Annual Model United Nations Conference at Craighouse School. Over the two days, they collaborated with 260 other pupils from twenty schools to discuss, debate and decide on solutions to the above questions, along with many other pressing […]
Teacher’s Day 2024
En este Teacher’s Day, queremos expresar nuestro más sincero agradecimiento a todos nuestros profesores y profesoras por la labor que realizan cada día. Su guía incansable no solo forma a nuestros estudiantes académicamente, sino que también les transmite valores y principios fundamentales para su desarrollo integral. ¡Feliz Día!
Lower Prep Assemblies: 1º&2º Básico – PK & K
During the Assembly, we introduced our new Golden Rule: “We Work Hard”. This rule reminds us how important it is to put in effort in everything we do. We also gave certificates to pupils who showed great dedication. We hope everyone is now inspired to do their best!
Reading and Maths in 3°Básico
This week, the children thoroughly enjoyed their learning activities, starting with reading in the library and continuing with their Math lesson, where they created a rocketship out of 2D shapes to later identify angles. They were also excited about the final stage of their mathematics project, where they followed instructions they had created themselves, incorporating […]
Learning in Kinder E: Counting and Growing with Jack and the Beanstalk
Kinder E has been learning how to skip count by 2s, 5s and 10s. We are preparing our show, “Jack and the Beanstalk”, so we are looking into how to grow a beanstalk, and testing it in our classroom, and what it needs to grow. We are excited to present the songs and dances we […]
Sculptures Inauguration Ceremony – Old Grangonian Day
Dear Parents, We are delighted to invite you to the inauguration of the ceramic human figure installation with famous artist Mario Irarrázabal this Saturday 5th October from 11:25 until 11:55 in the MAD Building Area. This installation has been created by all 2º Básico pupils and 2EM pupils –who attended Art during the first semester 2024– inspired by the artist sculpture Time. We would […]
What are After School Activities (ASAs)? We invite you to have a look at our School Programme!
What you know about After School Activities? In this edition of the Weekly Bulletin we would like to inform you about the current After School Activities (ASAs) programme, its history, its main objectives and above all the relevance that these activities have in the learning of our pupils from Prekinder to 4°EM. Perhaps the first […]