Todos aquellos que hayan solicitado plaza en los cursos intensivos, tendrán que presentarse en la academia el próximo lunes 1 de agosto a las 9.00 de la mañana.
Ese mismo día, tras acordar los horarios en función de las preferencias y necesidades del alumnado, comenzarán las clases.
Si alguien está interesado en los cursos y aún no ha contactado con la academia, puede llamar a los siguientes números:
- 649 86 35 75 (cursos de Inglés)
- 649 39 43 64 (cursos de Matemáticas, Física y Química)
o puede presentarse en la academia el primero de agosto a la 9.00 h. para solicitar información.
27 junio, 2011
Clases de Verano. Cursos Intensivos para alumnos de BACHILLERATO en el mes de Agosto.
Durante el mes de julio la academia permanecerá cerrada. ¡¡Nos vamos a Irlanda!!!!
Para las clases de FÍSICA - QUÍMICA Y MATEMÁTICAS contactar con el tfno. 649 394 364
Para las clases de INGLÉScontactar con la academia en sharkoschool@gmail.com. (Intentaremos contestar a la mayor brevedad)
We have just spent a few days in Ireland, time enough to fall in love with that amazing land and her wonderful people.
Luckily, next summer, we are going back to the Emerald Isle with a group of "sharkies".
So it's a good time to let them know a little bit about their destination. And we think that the video "Ireland: Deconstructed" (by History.com) is a good starting point.
... and there is no better ocassion to talk about Ireland than today as this is the day when everybody is Irish, the day when Irish people celebrate their patron saint, St. Patrick.
Video transcrip
After the dead of winter, St. Patrick's day is a welcomed sign of spring. A day for wearing of the "Green" and the Irish and non-Irish alike. Its a celebration of the Emerald Isle Patron Saint.
The story of St. Patrick's day goes back to a 5th century Britain, where a 16 years boy Maewyn Succat, was kidnapped by Irish marauders. He remained a shepperd slave in Ireland for 6 years, until a vision directed him to escape. Back home in Britain, Succat had another vision beckoning him to help the people of Ireland. So he took his vows as a Priest, adopted the Christian name Patrick and in 432 AD returned to Ireland on a mission.
In his autobiography, The Confesso, Patrick wrote about converting the Irish to Christianity while building schools and monasteries along Ireland's North and West coasts. One popular myth has Patrick driving the snakes out of Ireland. The truth is there were never snakes on the island, this is probably a metaphor for Patrick cleansing the island of paganism. Another legend has Patrick using the shamrock to teach the Holy Trinity. This legend is possible, but Patrick never wrote about it.
So why does the holiday fall on March 17th? Supposedly its the day Patrick died in 461 AD. Since then, Irish Christian have marked the anniversary as a Holy Day. Beginning in the Middle Ages, Irish Catholics would close shop and attend Church to honor the Feast of St Patrick and it was time to celebrate. St. Patrick day falls within Lent, the season before Easter when Catholic give up their vices as penance. The Feast of St Patrick was a one day reprise when Irishmen could down a pint or two of ale -- this custom really took off.
The first St Patrick's day in Colonial America occured in Boston in 1737 with a parade organized by The Charitable Irish Society. New York City followed in 1762. Today New York's 5th Avenue Parade is America's most famous, largest and rowdiest St Patty's day tradition.
During the 1840 when Ireland was starving from the patoto famine, millions were forced to leave. The mass migration sent Irish to Canada, Austalia and America. As the Irish settled in their new countries, they brought along old customs and invented a few more. In the United States it became customary to wear green on St Patrick's day. Toward the end of the 19th century the smell of corned beef wafted from Irish-American neighborhoods. The traditional Irish meal was boiled bacon and patotoes, but in the States immigrants could find a cheap piece of beef, tenderize it with brine and slow cook it with cabbage. The dish remains a delicious Patty's Day tradition.
As the Irish in America gained influence in politics and culture, their exclusive holiday became a national recognized celebration. And it all becan over 1500 years ago when a boy was torn from his family. Little could he know that his life would inspire parades, fashion and yes, the hoisting of a few pints to toast his special day!
A aquellos que quieran ir a Irlanda con Shark'o School, les recordamos que han de confirmar su asistencia antes del día 4 de febrero. Pueden hacerlo en la misma academia o en los siguientes números de teléfono:
928 85 90 63 (Shark'o School)
649 86 35 75 (Miguel)
690 80 69 32 (Chiqui).
Les recordamos también que habrán de abonar el primer plazo del pago antes del día 15 de febrero.
Los que, queriendo acompañarnos, no respeten los mencionados plazos, habrán de gestionar por su propia cuenta el viaje, el seguro de asistencia en el extranjero y (probablemente) la contratación del curso con la escuela irlandesa.
Para solicitar información o resolver cualquier duda, no duden en ponerse en contacto con la academia.
Once again, Christmas is coming. We are about to celebrate Jesus' birth.
The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger." Luke, 2.
El ángel les dijo: «No temáis, pues os anuncio una gran alegría, que lo será para todo el pueblo: os ha nacido hoy, en la ciudad de David, un salvador, que es el Cristo Señor; y esto os servirá de señal: encontraréis un niño envuelto en pañales y acostado en un pesebre.» Lucas 2
Christmas is a time of joy and beautiful traditions, a special season to spend in the warm circle of family and friends, a nostalgic and emotive period of the year in which we specially remember our loved ones who passed away.
Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childish days; that can recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth; that can transport the sailor and the traveller, thousands of miles away, back to his own fire-side and his quiet home! (Charles Dickens, The Pickwick Papers)
... and it's a time of receiving gifts. Have you posted your letter yet? Whether you send it to Santa or to The Three Wise Men, remember: they watch everything, so behave yourselves.
The Magi (aka The Three Wise Men, The Three Kings, or The Kings from the East) in the Bible:
"When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, "Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage."
.... And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.
They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh." Matthew, 2.
"Cuando nació Jesús, en Belén de Judea, bajo el reinado de Herodes, unos magos de Oriente se presentaron en Jerusalén y preguntaron: «¿Dónde está el rey de los judíos que acaba de nacer? Porque vimos su estrella en Oriente y hemos venido a adorarlo».
..., ellos partieron. La estrella que habían visto en Oriente los precedía, hasta que se detuvo en el lugar donde estaba el niño.
Cuando vieron la estrella se llenaron de alegría,y al entrar en la casa, encontraron al niño con María, su madre, y postrándose, le rindieron homenaje. Luego, abriendo sus cofres, le ofrecieron dones, oro, incienso y mirra." Mateo, 2.
Don't miss this fantastic, great, amazing and inspiring video, made to promote reading.
Thanks to OCOEE Middle School's staff and students, responsible for it.
Thanks to Nicole Nasrallah & Janet Bergh, who wrote the alternate lyrics to the famous Black Eyes Peas' song.
Ding dong merrily on high,
In heav'n the bells are ringing:
Ding dong! verily the sky
Is riv'n with angel singing.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
E'en so here below, below,
Let steeple bells be swungen,
And "Io, io, io!"
By priest and people sungen.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
Pray you, dutifully prime
Your matin chime, ye ringers;
May you beautifully rime
Your evetime song, ye singers.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
