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IB Biology Heart dissection
In an exciting Form 12 Biology lesson, students rolled up their sleeves to dissect a pig’s heart.
Back-to-School Barbecue
On September 14 we welcomed the OBS community to our traditional back-to-school barbecue.
KS3 Camp Trip
Forms 6 to 8 had a wonderful time at three different outdoor adventure camps.
Co-Curricular Fair
Our internal and external providers had a full afternoon showcasing what they will offer during the year.
Duke of Edinburgh Award Gold Qualifying Journey
Oporto British School´s first International Duke of Edinburgh Award Gold team has completed their qualifying journey!
Form 11 TOK Exhibition
Form 11 students ended the week showcasing their TOK Exhibition to their peers and teachers.
Careers Days
OBS hosted a full Careers and Universities week with a variety of speakers from very different professional sectors.
Form 5 Play
Form 5 dazzled us with their incredible talent and commitment in “Shrek, the Musical”.
Children’s Day/ Red Nose Day
OBS once again partnered with the Red Nose Association for Children's Day.
Reception Assemblies
Reception performed the works of two of their favourite authors that they have been learning about in Literacy lessons.
Form 11 complete their Collaborative Science Project
On the last week of May Form 11 took part in an exciting Collaborative Science Project.
APUDD National Championships
All three teams emerged as national champions at the end of a superb day of competition. Well done to all!
Sports Day
On May 10 the school came together for the first ‘whole school’ sports day to take place in many a year.
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Silver Qualification Journeys
These two weekends demonstrated the value and opportunities that the Duke of Edinburgh Award offers.
Form 11 IA Biology Collection
We are delighted to share with you the success of our recent Biology IA Data Collection Day, where our students spent two days engaged in scientific exploration and inquiry.
World Book Day
We enjoyed World Book Day by promoting the love of reading among our youngest students.
PTA Primary Disco
The Basketball court was the perfect stage for our students to show off their best dance moves.
School Ski Trip 2024 Arinsal Andorra
"I made loads of memories and have no regrets at all looking back at the experience!"
IB Visual Arts Exhibition
The IB Visual Arts exhibition is a showcase of the exceptional artwork that our students have produced.
Form 4 The Human Body Exhibition
Form 4 showcased to their parents their learning journey in Science and Art.
Form 2 Assembly
The children thoroughly enjoyed their play and the teachers were very proud of their achievements.
Prep Assemblies
Prep Butterflies performed 'Eddie Saves the World!' and Prep Ladybirds 'The Enormous Turnip'.
Solidarity Concert at Casa da Música
Nearly 400 students from OBS, CLIP and LFIP performed at Casa da Música
CEiiA STEAMERS-Discovering the New Space
A group of Form 9 and 10 students was invited to represent OBS in a special session about Space Explorers.
Carnaval and Talent Show
We celebrated Carnaval at OBS with festive dances, creative costumes and our traditional Primary Talent Show!
Escola das Artes Mid-Year Recitals
Over five nights our Escola das Artes Mid-Year Recitals showcased the talents, improvement and hard work of OBS students.
Prep trip to Zoo de Santo Inácio
Prep classes went to the Zoo for an educational experience
Internet Safety Day
OBS students enthusiastically participated in celebrating Internet Safety Day.
Secondary House Competition Day
Students in Forms 6 to 12 participated in House Competition Day on Monday 29th January.
Form 6 Muscles and Bones Science topic
Form 6 students have been learning about muscles and bones in Science.
OBS Chess Open 2024
In partnership with Escola Xadrez do Porto and the Student Chess Society we organised the annual OBS Chess Open.
Form 1 Trip to Tram Museum and Six Bridges cruise
Form 1 gained a deeper understanding of how transportation has shaped cities, economies, and cultures throughout history.
Form 3 visit WOW Chocolate Story
Form 3 students visited the Chocolate Story at WOW and explored the fascinating story of chocolate!
Form 12 CAS Trip to Miranda do Douro
A group of our IBDP students worked alongside volunteers and vets to feed, walk and brush Mirandese donkeys.
OBS students Qualify For Prestigious Oxford University Computing Challenge
19 Computer Science students qualified for the Oxford University Computing Challenge.
António Mota speaks to Form 6 students
António Mota inspired Form 6 with an informal conversation about his creative writing process.
IGCSE Trip to La Molina
Forms 9 and 10 travelled to La Molina ski resort in the Pyrenees as part of the practical component of their IGCSE Physical Education course.
Carol Service
In a Stella Maris Church that was full to capacity, we ended this long Autumn Term with our traditional Carol Service.
Reception Nativity
Reception Bears and Pandas performed the Christmas Nativity for their families.
COBIS International Debating Competition
A debating team competed in the COBIS (Council of British International Schools) online debating championship.
Banco Alimentar Campaign
Students, parents and staff were busy at Continente supermarket at Norteshopping, contributing to the Banco Alimentar campaign.
Christmas Tree Lighting
We held our traditional Christmas Tree lighting to mark the start of the holiday season.
Secondary House Competition
Students in Forms 6 to 11 participated in the first House Competition Day of the year!
The Bebras Computing Challenge
This international competition, which runs in over 60 countries, is organised in the UK by Oxford University in partnership with the Raspberry Pi Foundation.
Inter-school tournament
A group of Form 8 and 9 students travelled to Lisbon to compete in a major inter-school tournament, and emerged as finalists in an enthralling and very disputed competition.
Independent School’s Trophy Volleyball Tournament
OBS Volleyball Teams competed in the first leg of the Independent Schools Trophy.
Primary Science Fair
Primary students became teachers and taught their peers what they have been learning in science during this academic term.
Form 7 experience an editorial journey
orm 7 students participated in a workshop provided by MediaLab JN
Remembrance Day
On Thursday 9th November the school came together to observe two minutes of silence
Duke of Edinburgh Ceremony Awards
OBS hosted the International Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Silver Awards Ceremony.
Form 9 visited Quinta das Lágrimas
Form 9 visited one of the most magical places in Portugal.
Día de la Hispanidad
Hispanic Day celebrates the cultural legacy and language of Spanish-speaking countries.
World Animal Day
World Animal Day is dedicated to raising awareness about animals and their rights.
KS3 Trip to see the modern architecture of Porto
Portuguese B and Portuguese Studies students went on the first of three trips around the modern areas of Porto to investigate the modern architecture of the city.
Form 5 Team-building Camp
Form 5 students had plenty of fun and adventure at their team-building camp at Quinta da Eira.
KS3 House Camps
Students from Forms 6 to 8 spent three wonderful days and two nights at three different outdoor adventure camps.
Co – Curricular Fair
OBS burst into life with our students and parents joining our co-curricular fair, showcasing the range of activities on offer at school.
Speech Day
We officially ended our academic year with the Form 12 Graduation Ceremony and Prize Giving.
Live Lounge
On Wednesday evening our very talented musicians dazzled a packed marquee at OBS.
Form 12 CAS Trip to São Tomé e Príncipe
This year 19 F12 students completed their CAS portfolios with a journey to São Tomé.
Careers Days
In late June we hosted a two-day event with a variety of speakers from different professional sectors who shared their knowledge, experience, and the education and skills that are required to be accomplished professionally and personally.
Form 5 Play – Peter Pan
The Form 5 play is such an important part of the OBS tradition, whereby the final year of Primary school includes this important challenge, the ultimate in teamwork and creative expression!
Photography Competition 2023
The OBS Photography Competition is more than a competition; it’s a community tradition which brings parents, staff and students together to show us how they see the world through a lens.
Escola das Artes Recitals
During the week of June, the 12th to 16th the Escola das Artes team put on a series of five recitals.
650th Anniversary of the Portugal-UK Alliance
To mark the 650th anniversary of the Portugal-UK Alliance, Primary students designed a huge ‘650’ display with reflections of what friendship means to them.
Secondary House Competition Day
Students in F6-9 and 11 participated in a House Competition Day
Form 4 Roman Day
Form 4 children donned their togas and tunics for our Roman Day celebration.
Children’s Day / Red Nose Day
International Children's Day is celebrated all over the world to highlight the importance of children and their well-being.
Axiom-2 Mission
OBS students had the privilege to connect live with John Shoffner, one of the 4 astronauts that are currently off-orbit in the International Space Station.
PTA Primary Disco
The Basketball court turned into a dance floor to receive the Primary students for a memorable Disco party!
Pre – Prep Mother’s Day Breakfast
Ducklings prepared a very special surprise for their mummies to celebrate Mother’s Day!
King Charles III and Queen Camilla Coronation
Our Primary celebrated King Charles III and Queen Camilla Coronation.
Open Morning
On Saturday we received the new Early Years families that will join OBS next September.
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Silver Qualifying Journeys
The International Duke of Edinburgh participants of 2022-2023 have successfully completed their qualifying adventurous journey!
Form 12 IB Visual Art Exhibition
Form 12 Artists presented their exceptional art work produced on their two year course in the IB Visual Art Exhibition.
Sports Tournaments
During this second half of the term we had a handful of Sport Tournaments.
International Francophonie Day
On the 20th March, we celebrated the International Francophonie Day.
Pre-Prep Father’s Day Breakfast
Early Years have been preparing Father's Day for weeks, making drawings, preparing a song, and planning a delicious breakfast for their beloved dads.
Duke of Edinburgh Award Ceremony
31 OBS students celebrated successfully completing their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze level.
Uniting Nations Day
OBS celebrated the culmination of International Week with Uniting Nations Day.
Forms 4 & 5 IST Football Tournament
Forms 4 & 5 students went to FC Foz to participate in the IST Football Tournament.
Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day was celebrated with music, chocolate, flowers and friendship this year.
IST Rugby at Oporto Cricket & Lawn Tennis Club
Some students from Forms 4 & 5 went to the British Club to participate in the IST Rugby Tournament.
Solidarity Concert at Casa da Música
International Schools in Porto united to perform to a full Casa da Música.
Prep Ladybirds explored winter throughout January
Ladybirds became familiar with animals from the polar regions, built an igloo and decided out who had the longest scarf!
Independent Schools Trophy
The IST is a tournament that involves several Porto based independent schools and three different sports.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Forms 1-5 have spent the last week working on different United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Form 9 Portuguese B
Form 9 Portuguese Foreign Language carried out a research on traditional tales from their country of origin.
Three Kings Day
The Early Years talked, in a fun way, about the three Wise Men and created lovely crowns worthy of royalty.
IGCSE Ski Trip to La Molina
Form 9 and 10 students travelled to La Molina as part of their IGCSE Physical Education course.
Reception Nativity
Both Reception classes (Bears and Pandas) performed together for the first time in two years.
Computer Science Week
Computer Science Week is held annually in recognition of the birthday of computing pioneer Grace Hopper.
Christmas Tree Lighting
The Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony really put everyone in the right mood for Advent.
Form 3 Chess Tournament
The Form 3 children had a challenging morning using their analytical and strategic skills in a chess tournament.
Secondary House Competition
Secondary students took part in House Competition Day, which included more than fifteen varied and challenging events.
The Diary of a Killer Cat
Form 3 really enjoyed performing “The Diary of a Killer Cat” to their families!
Sport Tournament at CAISL
OBS students took part in a Basketball tournament in Sintra hosted by CAISL.
Prep Ladybirds explored dairy products
Prep Ladybirds explored the story of the Little Red Hen and worked with dairy products.
São Martinho at Early Years
Early Years celebrated São Martinho with traditional Portuguese games!
Form 4 Space Camp
Form 4 classes celebrated World Science Day by learning the skills required to be astronauts.
Forms 10 and 12 Trip to Verona
Students from Form 10 and 12 went to Verona to participate in the Mediterranean Cup.
Recepcion explored “Our 5 senses”
Reception Bears have been learning about "Our 5 Senses".
Portuguese B trip to Porto
Secondary Portuguese B students visited the old and historic area of Porto centre.
Sessions with Ann Marie Christian
This week we welcomed Ann Marie Christian, an international Safeguarding Consultant.
Hispanic Day
On Wednesday October 12th the Modern Languages Department celebrated the Día de la Hispanidad.
World Mental Health Day
We highlighted World Mental Health Day with some activities to promote wellbeing.
Form 4 exploring the solar system
Form 4 worked together to find out more about the planets and the solar system.
Maths British Olympiad
Two of our students have achieved a Certificate of Merit in the British Olympiad!
The International Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
On the first weekend back to school, 19 participants completed their final Duke of Edinburgh expeditions.
Welcome Back!
We are very excited to have you all back at OBS for a promising academic year!
Speech Day 2022
A special thank you to our guest speaker Rosie Stancer for a wonderful inspirational talk!
Form 5 Holes Day
As part of their 'Responsibility' topic, Form 5 have been reading the novel 'Holes'.
Sports Day
Races, archery and speed climbing were some of the activities that primary children had in Sports Day.
Form 5 Madagascar Play
This week Form 5 invited the OBS community to their show ‘Madagascar the Musical’.
Pre-Prep went to SeaLife
Pre-Prep Ducklings went to SeaLife to explore the topic of sea animals.
Form 12 Trip to São Tomé e Príncipe
Between 2nd and 10th June, 13 of our Form 12 visited São Tomé to work with local charities Missão Dimix and Cacae.
Prep Assembly
Prep Butterflies performed “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and Prep Ladybirds “The Very Busy Spider”.
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
OBS celebrated the 70 year reign of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, echoing jubilee events going on in the UK.
Form 9: Biology
Form 9 students applied their theoretical knowledge about photosynthesis on the climate challenges that farmers face today.
Pre-Prep Assembly
"Dear Zoo" was the story that Pre-Prep worked in their assembly last week.
Form 2 visit to Parque Biológico
Form 2 went to Parque Biológico, in Gaia, and studied how animals communicate.
Reception Trip to Pencil Factory and Paper Museum
Reception classes were able to view first hand how pencils and paper were made over 100 years ago.
Duke of Edinburgh: The Expedition – Form 9 and 11 Edition
The Form 9 and 11 students went on their final expedition on the 14th and 15th May.
Form 8 undertaking the minefield and scavenger hunts
Form 8 were challenged to develop their teamwork skills.
Reception Bears at Parque da Cidade
Reception Bears went to Parque da Cidade to explore Summer activities and discover what nature has to offer.
Form 5 Flour Babies
Form 5 kicked off our ‘Responsibility’ topic by doing a project linked to the book ‘Flour Babies’.
Form 8 History Trip to Famalicão and Lousado
Form 8 went to Famalicão and Lousado and had been exploring aspects of the Industrial Revolution, which they have studied this year in History.
Portuguese Mathematics Olympiads
Maria Silva Santos participated in the finals of the Portuguese Mathematics Olympiads.
Summer Term begins
This Summer term will have several events activities and for our Forms 10 and 12, their IGCSE and IBDP exams.
Sunshine Day
As part of the OBS commitment to supporting displaced students from eastern Europe we celebrate the Sunshine Day!
Early Years at Casa da Música
Early Years had a wonderful time exploring different music aspects at Casa da Música.
Hans Christian Andersen (1805 – 1875) by Reception Bears
The children used seven different techniques to illustrate each of the seven stories they learnt about.
Form 9 English creating ‘Othello’ trailers
Form 9 planned and created trailers for a production of William Shakespeare's tragedy, 'Othello'.
ISMTF Senior Competition 2022
ISMTF promotes the mathematical educational interests of member schools and their students, working together to support the learning and enjoyment of mathematics.
World Book Day
On World Book Day, OBS Primary dressed up as book characters, made book boxes and decorated their classrooms’ doors.
Portuguese Form 4
Form 4D students wrote about their biggest dreams, in an important exercise of reflection.
COBIS Eco Film Awards 2022
Students have created films to showcase projects they have carried out in school to improve the environmental sustainability.
International Women’s Day
OBS celebrated International Women's Day with a variety of activities.
Portuguese Form 1
Form 1 Lions students used their “Word Bracelets” to elaborate and write sentences!
Primary Portuguese Language: Os Caretos
The most genuine Carnival in Portugal: Os Caretos de Podence.
Reception – Trip to Santa Maria da Feira Castle
Reception Bears and Pandas went to Santa Maria da Feira Castle to explore the Medieval traditions, games and costumes.
Pre-Prep Trip to Serralves
Pre Prep Ducklings went on a trip to Serralves to see the farm animals.
Fairtrade Fortnight
Climate change is the main topic at Fairtrade Fortnight starting February 21.
OBS Valentine’s Day
OBS Secondary CAS Students prepared a special Valentine´s Day with flowers and music.
Form 5 take on the Eco Film Awards
Form 5 have gathered their ideas and are now underway with filming.
Form 10 Basic Life Support Training
Form 10 attended Basic Life Support training at Hospital das Forças Armadas with Mr. O’ Keeffe, Mrs. Robertson and Miss Smith.
Choosing a University
Form 11 students explored one of our online platforms which aims to help them to prepare strong university applications.
Pre-Prep learning about transports
Pre-Prep Ducklings learn the different ways of transport.
OBSMUN 2022
OBSMUN 2022 was a fantastic 3-day venture enlisting the help and expertise of a large number of our students.
Duke of Edinburgh – How to and how not to set up a tent
During this week, as part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Program, students have been working out how to put up a tent.
Form 5 explore “Our Planet”
Children made the most of the sunny weather and created diagrams of the water cycle.
CAS students working with Sea Shepherd
As part of CAS programme our IBDP students participate in several activities to built a better society.
Colourful Pre- Prep
Pre-Prep pupils have been exploring winter and the clothes used during this season.
KS3 creativity during online lessons
Luca Ferreira in Form 7 presented an impressive work.
Voluntary Service for the Duke of Edinburgh Award
On January 15, Maria has started her Voluntary Service section at Terra Solta.
Safer Internet Day
‘All Fun and Games? Exploring Respect and Relationships Online’ is the motto for Safer Internet Day.
F12 IB Visual Arts work
An inspiring IBDP art work that proves that an image can say more than words.
Pre-Prep Restaurant
Pre-Prep Children spent a delightful day pretending they were in a Restaurant. They prepared and served meals and had the time of their lives.
Form 5 Refugees and Migrants
As part of our ‘Refugees and Migrants’ topic this half term, the Form 5 students have been completing a family project at home: they researched their ancestry and the migration of their families, and then presented to the class. We heard so many fascinating stories and discovered a lot of history!
Christmas Jumper Day
On December 15, all school celebrated Christmas season with their Christmas jumpers!
Memory Boxes
This term, the Form 2 topic has been about ‘Belonging’. We have been thinking about where we have come from, the different units in which we belong and where others feel they belong too. This led us to look at homes around the world and why they may be built as such according to local ... Read more
Form 6 Christmas Jumper Competition
Form 6 students celebrated Christmas Jumper Day with a competition in Maths to design a Christmas jumper, using origami. The prizewinners are: 1. Sara Teixeira 2. Cristina Xu 3. Rafaela Domingues Well done everyone, for such striking and creative designs!
Form 4S Portuguese
Form 4S Portuguese students presented their works on the main Portuguese rivers.
Form 5 Conflict Exhibition
Form 5 have had an exciting end to the term. To complete their topic on ´Conflict´, they presented their work in an exhibition format for their class assembly. Miss Smith and Miss Payne were full of pride seeing everyone showcase the excellent work they have produced throughout the term. As part of our topic, we ... Read mo
Giant Peach theme day
In Form 2 this week we had a James and the Giant Peach theme day. The children (and teachers) dressed as characters from the book. The classrooms were transformed into ‘peaches’ with orange colours, authentic sounds of the sea, and the smell of peach.The children did a minibeast hunt outside looking for bugs that appeared ... Re
Computer Science Week
This week is Computer Science Education Week. It is dedicated to inspiring all students to learn computer science and making sure that all students have opportunities to explore a future in computer science. The week is held in recognition of Admiral Grace Murray Hopper who helped create the first commercial electronic computer. Across the school ...
Reception Nativity Play
On December 7, Reception Bears and Reception Pandas presented us with their wonderful Nativity play. The children had enormous fun and were proud to perform to their parents (remotely!)
Form 12 Geography field trip
Our Form 12 Geography students had a productive day out on Friday gathering information for their IB coursework projects. Analysing the impact of the pandemic on Porto´s tourism industry (growing healthily until last year), they collected data at five key sites around the city, including visitor questionnaires, environmental quality assessments, interviews and traffic counts. The ...
Christmas Tree lighting
On December 2nd, OBS officially started the Advent. Our OBS band and Form 5 Portuguese Students performed Christmas songs to their fellow colleagues and teachers and ended the ceremony lighting up the Christmas tree, fully decorated by Early Years and Primary Students. Let this jolly season begin!
Richard Zimler
Last Tuesday, 30th of November, Richard Zimler, international prize-winning author of eleven novels and five children’s books, met virtually with children in Pre-Prep, Prep, Reception, Form 1 and Form 2. He presented the book “Dança quando chegares ao fim”. The children were delighted to hear the story and thoroughly enjoy their virtual visit.
Eco Advent Calendar
The Eco Council have put together a fantastic Eco Advent calendar. Children can peel stick notes, one off each day (or more than one to make up for bank holidays and weekends). The online advent calendar is on the link below, as well as on Class Dojo and Seesaw. Children can upload pictures of what ... Read more
Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Portugal
Friday, November 19, was topped off by a visit from Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Portugal, Chris Sainty, who came to see us during the afternoon. As you might imagine, Covid contingency measures restricted the nature of the visit, but it was welcome opportunity to discuss all things OBS and our plans for the future with ...
Form 10 Triple Science Student’s Challenge
The Triple Science students in Form 10 undertook a challenge in their Physics lesson: to build a relay circuit (a relay is an electromechanical device that uses an electromagnet to operate a switch from an open position to a closed position, completing a secondary circuit). The students really rose to this challenge by interpreting ...
Early Years Trip to Serralves
Early Years First Stage (EYFS) went to Serralves Park to explore the Autumn Leaves.
Remembrance Day
“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” (Thomas Campbell) Yesterday, at 11am, the whole school, with the exception of Early Years, came together to observe a moment of Remembrance for the fallen of all nationalities, in all conflicts. There was a brief reading form “For the Fallen” the Last Post sounded ... Read more
UK Senior Mathematical Challenge
On Wednesday 10th November, some of the school’s best mathematicians participated in the UK Senior Mathematical Challenge, run by the University of Leeds. This is a competition which involves answering a series of multiple-choice questions, based on skills of logic and problem solving. Congratulations go to the following students (listed in order of points received) ...
Media Lab JN workshop
Jornal de Notícias Media Lab had been with our Form 7 Portuguese classes on November 5 working on some different journalistic platforms: Radio; social media and video. Enjoy the work made by our students: Noticiário Radiofónico TSF Noticiário em Vídeo
