The children who took Cambridge Young Learners Exams (YLE) last term have received their certificates. They are thrilled with their excellent results and so are their teachers. The YLE programme is a CEP activity for children to improve their English as an additional language skills. Well done!
Year 6 celebrated the start of another academic year with a reminder of why Aloha College is so special. Made up of 55 different nationalities, we encourage respect and tolerance of other nationalities and cultures. We reminded the audience of why we all love to live in Spain, from the delicious cuisine to the sports […]
On the first week of June Oliver Alao-Gorman from Year 5ITA became a rugby champion! He plays for Marbella Trocadero Rugby Club in the under-12 team as a winger, and showed us the medal he received after competing in the Spanish National Rugby Championships held in Valladolid. The A team came 5th in gold and […]
Year 6 enjoyed a special trip to Doñana National Park in March. They thought it was amazing, and well worth the long journey on the coach, which passed rapidly as the children were very excited! We visited El Rocío which is a village right on the edge of the wetlands where the children witnessed flamingos […]
On Monday, March 19, Primary school children had the opportunity to show their skills playing chess. It is one of the few tournaments in which all Primary students can participate, pupils from Y1 to Y6. The total number of participants beating a new record was 77, it was a great experience for all and in […]
On Friday, 16th March, the children in Year 5 went to Planeta Explora in Benalmádena. The excursion was closely linked to their IPC studies. During the visit the children developed their scientific understanding through practical investigations. They had a wonderful time finding out about reversible and irreversible changes by mixing solids and liquids to create […]
Year 3 performed a moving portrayal of ‘The Happy Prince’ by the acclaimed Irish playwright Oscar Wilde. The main character is a beautiful statue, covered in gold leaf and decorated with jewels. The statue represents a prince, who during his lifetime, was famous for being happy. However, the truth is that the prince appeared to […]
Certificates were awarded for being kind and Mrs Salmon set the target for the week to Be Kind to each other. Certificates were awarded for Accelerated Reader and the Y5 and Y6 children who achieved the most points in their English group for reading.
Year 6 enjoyed a fantastic trip to Sierra Nevada for two nights. For many children it was the first time they had been on the slopes and for a few children, the first time they had ever been in contact with snow! The children were split into ability groups and then were taken off for […]
Year 5 performed their assembly entitled The Emerald Forest. The theme was the destruction of the Amazonian rain forest by profit-hungry developers and how the richness and tranquility of the jungle is protected, in the story, by the animals that live there. The emphasis was on the visual and auditory senses and the costumes were […]
