COBIS Student Engagement Newsletter

The COBIS student engagement calendar for 2017-2018 includes opportunities for students to get involved in events, competitions and awards encompassing:

Art
Debate
Film
Global Social Action
Maths
Model United Nations
Music
Poetry
Science
Sport
Student Leadership

In 2017/18, COBIS student events will be held in Romania, Spain, UAE and UK. We are grateful to all of our host schools and the teachers who work so hard with their students to prepare them for these activities. We hope your students enjoy getting involved in COBIS student events, competitions and awards this academic year.

COBIS STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

CALENDAR 2017-2018

Autumn Term 2017:

COBIS Student Leadership Weekend, Spain - 6-8 October 2017
COBIS / Mangahigh Maths Challenge, Online - 20 November - 3 December 2017

Spring Term 2018:

COBIS Student World Debate Competition, Dubai - 1-3 February 2018
COBIS Poetry Competition, Online - Closes 9 February 2018
COBIS Primary Creative Challenge, Online - Closes March 2018
COBIS Model UN Conference, Romania - 22-25 March 2018
COBIS / Future Foundation Global Social Leaders Competition, Online - Closes March 2018
COBIS Art Competition, Online - Closes 28 March 2018
COBIS Young Scientist Film Awards, Online - Closes 28 March 2018

Summer Term 2018:

COBIS Student Achievement Awards, Online - 18 April 2018
COBIS Primary Games, UK - May 2018
COBIS Senior School Music Festival, Spain – 8-10 June 2018

COBIS Student Leadership Weekend

At the start of the new academic year, students in COBIS Schools around the world will be taking up new positions as Head Boys and Girls, Student Leaders, Student Councillors, Prefects, and more.

The COBIS Student Leadership Weekend, taking place in Madrid, 6-8 October 2017, is designed to help students to lead well over the course of the year. Through interactive sessions with trainers and motivational speakers, the students will be presented with opportunities to develop self-awareness, interpersonal skills and life competencies that will help them succeed both at school and beyond.

The last few places remain available for this not-to-be missed opportunity!

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COBIS Maths Challenge

The COBIS / Mangahigh Maths Challenge is a new competition for 5-16 year olds designed to engage students with maths through a games-based learning approach.

Mangahigh is an online resource for primary and secondary students, which boosts results in maths through smart maths games and adaptive exercises. The competition will run from 20 November to 3 December 2017, with a two-week access period prior to this to familiarise students, and teachers, with the software and content.

The 10 schools with the highest number of points will each receive an Amazon voucher. The top school will be sent an engraved trophy.

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Global Social Leaders Competition

The Global Social Leaders competition will encourage students, aged 11-16 years, to work in teams to develop their understanding of global citizenship and how to turn their ideas into reality.

Each team will decide on a project, which addresses one of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and then implement it in their community. Following their project, students will reflect on it during the spring term and submit a report.

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COBIS Model United Nations

Current news stories often centre around terrorism, nuclear testing, global health, human rights, technology, climate change and refugees. How can we equip young people with the knowledge and skills to not only understand these issues but to form opinions about how best to resolve them?

At the COBIS Model United Nations Conference 2018, students will debate topics such as these as they work together to draft policies and come up with solutions to tackle real world problems.

Booking is open until 6 October 2017.

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COBIS Poetry Competition

For 2018, the theme for the COBIS Poetry Competition is "Through a Looking Glass". Students can enter an original poem to reflect the theme.

Schools may submit three entries in each category.

The categories are (as of 1 January 2018):

Category A: 10 years and under
Category B: 11-14 years
Category C: 15-19 years

The closing date for this competition is 9 February 2018.

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COBIS Art Competition

For 2018, the theme for the COBIS Art Competition is "Mother Nature and the Environment".

Students can enter a creative piece through photography, paint, sketch, sculpture etc. to reflect the theme.

There are five categories students can enter:

Early Years and Foundations Stage
Key Stage 1
Key Stage 2
Key Stage 3
Group Entries

The closing date for this competition is 28 March 2018.

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COBIS Young Scientist Film Awards

Run in partnership with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), COBIS wants to see your exciting experiments!

Awards will be presented for "Best Film of an Experiment" in three age categories; KS1&2, KS3 and KS4&5.

Schools can submit several entries - there is no cap on the number submitted so do not worry if you have lots of hypotheses to try!

Click below to find out more information on how to take part.

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COBIS Student World Debate Competition

Following the fantastic Student World Debate Competition, hosted by English International College in 2017, this year's Student World Debate Competition will be hosted by Jumeirah College in Dubai, 1-3 February 2018, with the opportunity to stay on and visit some cultural sites in the UAE.

Registration will open for this shortly, with details being published at cobis.org.uk/debate and via email.

COBIS Senior School Music Festival