CAS events in October

All the grade 12s have had their interviews and are busy working on fixing any holes they might have in their CAS folders - in between studying of course.  At this time of year in grade 12 work really starts to take a priority - so it's good to have things under control with regards to CAS.  A couple of groups have some exciting events planned for this month.

A note on Reflections

When I was going through the CAS folders for grade 12, I noticed that a lot of people have some difficulty with reflections.  A good hint is to look at the outcomes you have chosen for the activity.  Choose one as a focus for each reflection.  Write about how you feel doing the activity.  A reflection should not just be what you did but what you learned about yourself doing it.  That's really the point of CAS - to learn through doing.  If you take it a sept further you should also be able to comment on how your participation impacts on others and the future implications for what you do.

Rhino Preservation Group

Oct 4th - Global Walk for Elephants and Rhinos.  

This week the students are going around the whole MYP to encourage people to join this walk to raise awareness of the plight of these animals.  They will be giving out leaflets and presenting to advisory classes.

Check out their web page:  http://rhinopreservationstockholm.wordpress.com for more information about the plight of rhinos and sign up to join the walk on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/537467249697710/

Amnesty International Group

October 10th - Debate/presentation about Death Penalty 

This will be held during the grade 11/12 advisory time and coincides with World Day against Death Penalty.  More activities are planned to draw attention to this important issue.

Hiking group

October 12th - Hike with global issues and ethical implications in focus

A hiking group is planning to take a hike in Tyresta National Park.  Kris has more information about this and will be spreading the word.  Grade 11 and 12 students are invited to join.  Ms Celino will be accompanying the hikers to this area where we will see what happens to a forest after fire.

MUN group

October 24th - United Nations Day

Plans are underway for a trip to Berlin to join the Model United Nations conference there.  This group is also working on an event for United Nations Day on October 24th as well as planning a MUN day in February.  Last year's theme was refugees and they are now looking at a theme to follow up on the work done in the last school year.  

Newspaper Group

No date set but hopefully we will be seeing the first edition of the paper in October!

Keep looking on volontarbyran.org for ideas for service.  This week there are requests for tutors (on the English page) as well as people to help with football training for refugees (Swedish page).  Stockholm Film festival is still looking for volunteers and whilst this appears on the Swedish page many non-Swedish students have helped with this before.  Ask a Swedish friend to help you fill out the application!