Summer is just around the corner, and with it comes our much-loved Summer Camps — a time for fun, exploration, and growth.

We’ve designed a wide range of activities to ensure our students keep learning and enjoying every moment of their holiday. You can find all the details on dates, schedules, and programs here. 

We look very forward to this unforgettable summer!

Summer is just around the corner, and with it comes our much-loved Summer Camps — a time for fun, exploration, and growth.

We’ve designed a wide range of activities to ensure our students keep learning and enjoying every moment of their holiday. You can find all the details on dates, schedules, and programs here. 

We look very forward to this unforgettable summer!

We are thrilled to announce that this year’s CIT Yearbook is almost ready — a beautiful collection of memories, photos and milestones from an unforgettable school year. This year, however, the purchasing process will be a little different. Every family will receive a copy of the yearbook to take home and enjoy. 

You’ll then have a set period to decide if you’d like to keep it. If you choose not to purchase it, you’ll simply return it in perfect condition — no marks, bends, or damage. 

Stay tuned! We’ll soon send you all the details and instructions on how the process will work.

Our DP1 students will begin their IB Diploma Programme mock exams on 2nd June. These practice exams give them the opportunity to experience the format and demands of the official IB assessments, helping them prepare effectively and manage their time and stress.

We wish all our students the best of luck and confidence as they approach this important milestone in their education.

We are pleased to inform you that the upcoming school musical will be “Descendants”, an adaptation of the popular Disney production. The event is being organized and staged by 3º ESO students, under the direction of student Paola Murillo.The performance will take place on Thursday, June 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the school.

Descendants tells the story of the teenage children of Disney’s most iconic villains, who must decide whether to follow in their parents’ footsteps or choose their own path. The show features live acting, singing, and choreography, and promises to be a vibrant and inspiring experience filled with music and positive values.

This is a charity event, and tickets will be available for purchase at the school office, as well as through 1º Diploma students.We sincerely thank you for your support and warmly invite you to join us for this special occasion.

We are delighted to invite you to our Extracurricular Exhibition on the 10th, 11th and 13th of June, from 4pm till 5 pm.

It will be an afternoon full of performances, demonstrations, and special moments where our students will share everything they have learned and enjoyed throughout the year.

We hope to see you there!

We would like to invite all PYP8 families to a very special event in the framework of the IB Primary School Programme: the PYPx Exhibition. This exhibition marks the end of a very significant stage in the school life of our Year 6 students. During this event, the students will present their enquiry projects, demonstrating all that they have learnt throughout their years in Primary School.

This project, entirely student-led, reflects their ability to research, collaborate and act on real issues that concern and inspire them. The exhibition will take place on Thursday 12th June: The exhibition will be split over three different time slots that you can attend (no need to confirm or book).

• 10:00 – 11:00
• 11:45 – 13:00
• 2:30 – 3:30 

This will be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate their growth, critical thinking and engagement with the world around them. 

We look forward to seeing you!

As the end of the school year approaches, we are delighted to invite you to our traditional Summer Show, a very special afternoon to come together and celebrate everything we have experienced and achieved throughout the year.

This year, our show is titled “A Journey Through the Seasons” and will take place on Thursday, 12th June at 6:00 pm in the school garden. It promises to be an afternoon full of surprises, joy, and shared moments. We will begin the event with a graduation ceremony for our Year 1 students (Green and Lilac classes), who are completing their stage in Infant school. This will be followed by the show, featuring performances from all the children in the Early Years.

We are very much looking forward to sharing this emotional and joyful occasion with you. The children and teachers are preparing everything with great care and affection.

Our students are preparing for the official French Alliance exams that will take place in the first weeks of June. These exams provide an important opportunity to certify their skills in French, reflecting their hard work and dedication to language learning.

We wish them great success in this milestone!

From June our MYP students will be completing their final summative assessments of the school year.

These evaluations are a chance to showcase everything they have learned in all subjects.

We wish them the very best of luck!

On June 16th and 17th, students from MYP5 and MYP3 will take part in training sessions focused on lifesaving techniques and first aid, respectively. These activities are part of our commitment to providing a holistic education—one that goes beyond academics to include essential life skills.

• On June 16, MYP5 students will participate in a lifesaving training course, where they will learn basic rescue techniques in aquatic emergencies, including how to use rescue equipment and follow prevention measures.
• On June 17, it will be MYP3 students’ turn to attend a first aid workshop, during which they will learn how to respond effectively to incidents such as cuts, burns, fainting, and how to perform CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation).

Both sessions will be led by certified professionals and tailored to the age and needs of each group. These experiences are valuable opportunities to promote responsibility, teamwork, and personal safety—core values within our school community.Together, we continue to grow—both inside and outside the classroom!

It’s hard to believe… another school year is coming to an end! On Wednesday, June 18, we will come together to celebrate the Solemn End-of-Year Ceremony for the 2024–2025 school year—a very special event where the entire Colegio Internacional Torrequebrada community will gather to reflect on a year full of learning, challenges overcome, and meaningful growth.

The ceremony will include several key moments:

• PYP8 (Year 6) Graduation
• MYP5 Graduation, marking the transition to the next academic stage
• Optimo Project Awards Ceremony, recognizing effort, dedication, and excellence
• House Cup Prize, celebrating the house that has shown outstanding spirit, teamwork, and achievement throughout the year

It will be a day to share pride, joy, and emotion.

We look forward to seeing you on June 18 to celebrate together!

On behalf of the first-year IB students, we are thrilled to share a very special project we are currently preparing: the Bhai Charity Gala, which will take place on Friday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m. at school.

As in previous years, all the funds raised will be personally delivered to the Vicente Ferrer Foundation, an organization we had the privilege of visiting during our recent trip to India. For decades, the foundation has been working tirelessly to transform lives in the most disadvantaged areas of the country. This year, our goal is to support the construction of a school in Anantapur, India.

To make this event a success, we need your generosity and support. We would be extremely grateful for any kind of donation or contribution.

In particular, we are currently looking for the following items:

• A leg of ham to serve during the gala
• Cheeses, cold meats, and other delicacies
• An industrial deep fryer to prepare our already famous croquettes
• Soft drinks, or other beverages
• A photo booth (or materials for a fun photo corner)
• And of course, any other product or detail you think might help us raise more funds for the cause

Every little contribution counts and would mean a lot to us. If you’re able to help with any of these items, we would really appreciate it if you could reply to this email and let us know. Remember that you can always support us simply by attending this beautiful and meaningful event https://www.solindiarizate.org

Thank you in advance for your generosity and continued support — we truly couldn’t do this without you!

The negative effects of excessive use of electronic devices on health are well known. Sleep disorders, difficulty concentrating while studying, sedentary lifestyle-related obesity, and even anxiety or depression are some of the most common issues. For this reason, many studies recommend limiting screen time for children and adolescents to a maximum of two hours per day.

It is therefore both necessary and important to set boundaries around this practice. Doing so helps our children better manage their screen time, while also teaching them how to establish their own limits—so they’ll be able to regulate themselves independently in the future.As parents, we often find it challenging to achieve this. On one hand, we tend to see a child using a device as entertained, quiet, even still… which we may interpret as a sign that “everything is fine”—although the reality can be very different. On the other hand, our children will often do everything they can to extend their screen time as much as possible.This is when we must act with kindness and firmness—the two key ingredients to setting respectful and effective boundaries. Here are the steps we recommend:

1. Open a dialogue.Children and teens need to understand why these limits are necessary. The core message should be how much we love them and care about their health and wellbeing—this is the reason we want to limit their screen time. Providing information is key. Some helpful resources include

• Asociación Española de Pediatría (Spanish Association of Pediatrics)
• HealthyChildren.org
• Safer Kids Online

2. Reach agreements. Once children understand why limits are important, it’s time to agree on specific screen time schedules. These should be adapted to each family’s routines, while keeping the following recommendations in mind:

• It is highly recommended to stop using devices 1 to 2 hours before bedtime, as screen light disrupts sleep rhythms.
• Decide on a specific place in the house (e.g., a drawer or cabinet) where devices must be left at the agreed time, turned off.
• Agreements should also include consequences for exceeding screen time. For example: 5 extra minutes of use today could mean 10 fewer minutes allowed tomorrow.

3. Write the agreements down and post them somewhere visible in the house, such as a hallway or fridge, to serve as a daily reminder. Younger children can help by drawing pictures that represent the agreements.

4. Supervise and follow through. Daily supervision is essential. If the schedule is not followed one day, the agreed consequence should be applied the next day. If no consequence is enforced, the agreements lose value, as do the limits and the message we are trying to convey about the importance of our children’s health. They need to see that their wellbeing matters to us.

5. Celebrate progress. Once the agreements have been successfully followed for a while, take time to celebrate! Enjoy the extra time gained by doing a shared activity that everyone enjoys—play a fun game, complete a puzzle, read a story together… and acknowledge the effort made by the whole family to care for their health.