This is how Halloween is celebrated at an international school and UNESCO School ! As a private school that welcomes more than 32 nationalities, we choose to celebrate some dates linked to the tradition of our municipality, Benidorm; and others considered part of the intangible heritage at an international level.
Last year, Halloween was celebrated in the Early Years stage, later expanding to the Primary stage. This year, the school went even further, involving, to varying degrees, Secondary, Baccalaureate, and Vocational Training levels. It was a terrifyingly fun Halloween, celebrated as a community.
Special mention to TSEI (Higher Technician Cycle in Early Childhood Education) and the TGA (Technician in Administrative Management) and TSAF (Higher Technician in Administration and Finance) cycles that organized workshops and activities for Primary and Early Childhood Education.
UNESCO School
As a UNESCO school , the school strives to keep alive cultural traditions considered part of intangible heritage. Therefore, and given Lope de Vega's strong international character, Halloween is included in the school's bilingual program (Spanish and English) as a fun and engaging activity.
Furthermore, the holiday has a noteworthy historical significance . The origins of Halloween date back to the 9th century when Pope Gregory IV established the feast day on November 1st. Over time, the celebration extended to the preceding night, known as "All Hallows' Eve" (the eve of All Saints' Day), and that name evolved into Halloween.
Vocational training cycles in Administration
This year, the Vocational Training Cycles in Administration, TGA (Administrative Management Technician), and TSAF (Advanced Technician in Administration and Finance) also joined the celebration . Students from these intermediate and advanced vocational training cycles carried out activities for primary school children that reinforced their event organization and management skills. Furthermore, through their English class, they prepared storytelling activities for younger children, working on both language skills and public speaking.
Halloween Charm by TSEI
Thanks to the excellent collaboration between the Early Childhood Education program and the students of the Higher Technician in Early Childhood Education ( TSEI ) program , the youngest children enjoyed a magical Halloween at Encanto . As you can see in the following video, "The Fantastic World of Encanto " was the focus of the activities that the TSEI students prepared over more than a month to ensure the Early Childhood students had a "frightfully" fun time . Furthermore, as is customary, the entire experience was designed in English . Throughout the week, the Early Childhood Education program also offered a variety of Halloween-related activities, including cooking workshops, sensory activities, and storytelling sessions.
Activities in Preschool, Primary and Secondary Education
In addition to the incredible work done by the Early Years and TSEI teams, the Primary team also contributed . Classroom and hallway decorations, themed lunches, group activities, costume making, songs, dances… all using English as the language of instruction.
The celebration culminated in a parade , complete with a red carpet, where students from preschool, primary, and some secondary students shared their Halloween costumes. The invaluable collaboration of the families made it possible to see some truly remarkable costumes, as you can see in the following photo gallery.
Healthy Food Project
The 3rd grade students took advantage of Halloween to finish their learning project “Healthy food and its benefits”, which was worked on interdisciplinarily in the subjects of English and Science.
They learned what healthy food is, what types of food are considered as such and why, its importance and benefits.
To conclude the project, they set up their own 'Master Chef' in the classroom and prepared "terrifying" recipes with fruits and vegetables.
Haunted Houses Exhibition
“Haunted houses exhibition” is the name of the project developed by students from 2nd to 6th grade of Primary School for Halloween.
Using recycled materials, the students built truly terrifying models and sets. The opening took place on October 31st, and the entire school enjoyed a spooky artistic experience.
