Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town English School

On 28 and 29 November, we celebrated the graduation of the students who completed Term 3 at the English School. We hope to see you all again at registration next year, 25 January 2018!

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Tongue Twister Tuesday

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English School Registration Dates for next term.

24th January 2018: (New students)
25th - 31st January: (All students)
Time: (09:00 - 13:00)
Fee: (R250)
Bring: (R250 and ID)

No ID? No problem!

Tongue Twister Tuesday

Can you say this tongue twister? Practice it!

I thought the haughty Professor Tortoise taught ontology, but the naughty Tortoise taught us tautology.

Monday Punday

One day an English grammar teacher was looking ill.
A student asked, "What's the matter?"
"Tense," answered the teacher, describing how he felt.
The student paused, then continued, "What was the matter? What has been the matter? What might have been the matter...?"

Body Mapping Term 2 2017

Hey everyone,
take a look at the photos of our World Cafe on World Refugee Day 2017!
Thanks to everyone who joined us for this special day. We had a lot of fun!

World Refugee Day at Scalabrini Centre Cape Town | Scalabrini

World Refugee Day at Scalabrini Centre Cape Town | Scalabrini The campaign will celebrate and unite those who welcome others in their own spaces. It will highlight the message that, no matter who you are or where you are from - whether you are a migrant in South Africa, South African, or a person who is in another country, where there are South African migrant...

Graduation Term 1 2017

It is graduation tomorrow, Wednesday 19th April 2017! Hope to see you all there. Please make sure you come to the correct graduation for your class.

Morning Graduation from 9:30am to 12pm
level 1A, 3A, 3B, 3C, 5B, 6A, 7, Zoom Zoom, Breakthrough Beginners, Express Elementary, Initense Intermediate.

Afternoon Graduation from 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Level 1B, 1C, 4B, 4A, 5A, 6B, 8, 9, Elite Squad and Literacy.

If you miss graduation for your class, you can come to English School on Thursday to collect your certificate.

See you all! :)

Congratulations to our teacher of the month, Tilda, and our student of the month, Kevin!

Tilda is an all-rounder intern from London who has developed stellar lesson plans for the Level 4 class.

Kevin has the highest English Alive attendance out of 448 students. He has attended 43 classes this term!

Congratulations to our Body Mapping Health Literacy class of term 1 2017.

Sharpeville remembered: 8 things about Human Rights Day every South African should know

Scalabrini will be closed tomorrow (21st March) as it is human rights day. Do you know the history behind this day? You can read this short article which explains the history behind the day. http://traveller24.news24.com/Explore/sharpeville-remembered-8-things-about-human-rights-day-every-south-african-should-know-20160321

Sharpeville remembered: 8 things about Human Rights Day every South African should know Human Rights Day is but one of the many bricks in SA's road to democracy. Here are a few things about our complex past, that took place on this day, you might not know.

Timeline photos

What is the added value of the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town English School? Apart from the fundamentals of grammar, our English school provides language skills to deal with practical situations in migrants' lives. We also offer extra-curricular classes called English Alive, and have a literacy program for students who cannot read or write. Our efforts would not be possible without the dedication of our students and our volunteer teachers.

Body Mapping will run on the 6th, 8th, 13th and 15th March 2017.

This a special class to learn all about the Human Body (heart, liver, lungs etc), HIV/AIDS, Pregnancy. IF you attend all the classes you will receive a certificate at the end.

See you on Monday the 6th!

The long road to SA citizenship for former Angolan refugees

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/the-long-road-to-sa-citizenship-for-former-angolan-refugees-20170215

The long road to SA citizenship for former Angolan refugees Kazi Irene Boaventura and her brother Filipe, part of a group of 2 000 former Angolan refugees who fled 19 years ago, are applying for special exemption to continue their lives in South Africa.

English School is excited to introduce Saturday classes!

If you work in the week and can only come to class on the weekends, then you can register for Saturday English classes.

Come to Scalabrini on Monday 20th February to register.
Don't forget to bring your ID and R150.

See you :)

Thoughtful Thursday: The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice.

Tongue Twister Tuesday
Can you say the following tongue twister? Try it!

Don't spring on the inner-spring this spring or there will be an offspring next spring.

Monday Punday

My friend made a joke about a TV controller. It wasn’t remotely funny.

Thoughtful Thursday

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Wacky Word Wednesday

Succulent (adjective)
Meaning: relating to food, it means juicy and tasty

Example: This beef is so succulent and delicious!

Now, you try and use succulent in a sentence. Write your sentence in the comment section.

Tongue Twister

Can you say this tongue twister 10 times? Try it and try to say it fast.!

Sasha washes dishes
Sasha washes dishes
Sasha washes dishes
Sasha washes dishes
Sasha washes dishes
Sasha washes dishes
Sasha washes dishes

FACTS FRIDAY

Did you know that the word "SHORT" is longer than the word "LONG"?

Hello everyone!

English School has been running for 2 weeks now since the year started. Our extra curricular classes, English Alive will start next week, Monday 30th January 2017.

You would all have received a timetable before then showing which activities you can attend for your level.

You can check our page and the noticeboard at English School for regular information about English School.

Wishing you all a successful term!
- English School Team

Tuesday Tongue Twister
Can you say the following twister?

Thirty-three thirsty, thundering thoroughbreds thumped Mr. Thurber on Thursday.

Monday Punday

I tried to catch some fog. I mist.

English School Term 1 2017 Placement Test

Date: Friday, 6th January 2016
Time: 9am
Venue: Scalabrini Hall

NEW STUDENTS ONLY!
BRING A PEN!

Hello everyone! It is a new year and a new school term. English School will be having placement tests on Friday, 6th January at 9 o'clock in the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town Hall.

This test is to check what level of English you have. Only students who are coming to Scalabrini for the first time can write the test.

Registration will begin on Monday 9th January 2016.

Tuesday Tongue Twister
Can you say the following twister?

How many cookies could a good cook cook If a good cook could cook cookies?
A good cook could cook as much cookies as a good cook who could cook cookies.