Fofo and Skippy

Fofo from Brasil is enjoying Australia with teacher Ross Mackenzie and his students. Skippy has arrived from Australia and is enjoying his staying in Brasil. He has visited several students for a sleepover and today a few students have talked to him during lessons. Check photos and videos:

Fofo and his new friends from Orbost Primary School in Australia.

Here in São Paulo, Brasil, some students introduced themselves to Skippy.

Max and Júlia

After his long staying in Brazil and having visited so many kids, Max was in the need of a very good and relaxing bath. So, when he returns to teacher Mariela Espinoza and her students in Huanuco, Peru,  he will be handsome and clean. Thanks to Júlia and her family.

This year Max and the other members of Teddy Bear family have an important event to attend, they are going to iEARN 2015 Conference which be held in Brasília. Take a look at the conference page http://www.iearn2015.org/

Ambassadors of Peace at Talents Show 2015

We had opportunity to present Teddy Bear Project, kids showed their mascots to their parents and all community. We also showed the video AMBASSADORS OF PEACE

Bye, bye, Arzeh and Saleem!

Today students said goodbye to Saleem and Arzeh, they will return to Lebanon next week. Kids from 5th A, B and C enjoyed their company a little bit more today before their departure on Monday.

5th A students, Saleem and Arzeh

5th A students performing the Brazilian National Anthem

We found the lyrics in English on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_National_Anthem

The placid banks of the Ipiranga heard

The resounding cry of a heroic folk

And the sun of Liberty in shining beams

Shone in the homeland's sky at that instant.

If the pledge of this equality

We managed to conquer with strong arm,

In thy bosom, O Freedom,

Our chest defies death itself!

O beloved,

Idolized homeland,

Hail, hail!

Brazil, an intense dream, a vivid ray

Of love and hope descends to earth

If in thy comely, smiling and limpid sky

The image of the (Southern) Cross blazes.

Giant by thine own nature,

Thou art beautiful, thou art strong, an impavid colossus,

And thy future mirrors that greatness.

Adored Land

Amongst a thousand others

Art thou, Brazil,

O beloved homeland!

Of the sons of this ground

Thou art kind mother,

Beloved homeland,

Brazil!

Eternally lying on a splendid cradle,

To the sound of the sea and under deep sky light

Thou flarest, O Brazil, crocket of America,

Illuminated by the sun of New World!

Than the showiest land,

Thy smiling, pretty prairies have more flowers

"Our groves have more life",

"Our life" in thy bosom "more loves". (*)

O beloved,

Idolized homeland,

Hail, hail!

Brazil, of eternal love be a symbol

The starred labarum which thou displayst

And say the laurel-green of thy pennant

'Peace in the future and glory in the past.'

But if thou raisest the strong cudgel of Justice,

Thou wilt see that a son of thine flees not from battle,

Nor do those who love thee fear death itself.

Beloved Land,

Amongst a thousand others

Art thou, Brazil,

O beloved homeland!

Of the sons of this ground

Thou art gentle mother,

Beloved homeland,

Brazil!

5th B students, Saleem and Arzeh

Saleem and Arzeh visited more then 100 students' families from October 2014 to April 2015,They visited places in São Paulo such as Praça da Sé, MASP, Parque da Luz, Pinacoteca, entre outros. We shared our culture and also made friends. We will surely miss them!

5th B Students performing Brazil National Anthem

5th C students, Arzeh and Saleem

5th C students performing the Brazil National Anthem

These candies are called Rahat. Kids enjoyed them a lot.

For the recipe, visit: http://cybercook.com.br/receita-de-receita-de-rahat-r-99-27064.html

Miguel's adventures in the States!

Miguel has just arrived at the State and was welcomed by teacher Heidi Ganser students. Here he is enjoying a local trip with the student Jack Baer.

Welcome, friends!

Our new friends OB and Skippy were introduced to our Teddy Bear family yesterday. It was a very simple ceremony and we enjoyed it a lot.

OB - Stands for the town Oak Bluffs and also Obama, US president.

Skippy comes from Australia

From Lebanon to Brazil

Teacher Natasha Habli and her students from Aisha Islamic School have kindly retributed our letters with the video I share with you all. Congratulation to all students involved in such brilliant work. What a good surprise!

Visit their chanel on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0xqAt_zS2OQM0ot204iPgg