location póvoa de varzim. landmarks our patron – antónio augusto de rocha peixoto (1866/1909) ...
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Location
Póvoa de Varzim
LandmarksLandmarks
Our patron – António Augusto de Rocha PeixotoOur patron – António Augusto de Rocha Peixoto (1866/1909)(1866/1909)
BirthdateBirthdate – 18th May 1866 – 18th May 1866
BirthplaceBirthplace – Póvoa de Varzim – Póvoa de Varzim
Life and workLife and work Naturalist, ethnologist, archaeologist ; Naturalist, ethnologist, archaeologist ;
Organized the Cabinet of Mineralogy, Organized the Cabinet of Mineralogy, Geology and palaeontology of the Geology and palaeontology of the Polytechnic Academy of Porto Polytechnic Academy of Porto
Directed the Public Library and Directed the Public Library and Municipal Museum of PortoMunicipal Museum of Porto
Creator of a very important magazine Creator of a very important magazine called “Portugália”called “Portugália”
Responsible for the archaeological Responsible for the archaeological discovery of “ Cividade de Terroso” – discovery of “ Cividade de Terroso” – celtic Ruinsceltic Ruins
A brief history of our schoolA brief history of our school
1919 (August)1919 (August) - The school was - The school was createdcreated
1924 (21st November )1924 (21st November ) – It – It
became “Escola Industrial e became “Escola Industrial e
Comercial de Rocha Peixoto”Comercial de Rocha Peixoto”
(Rocha (Rocha
Peixoto Industry and Commerce Peixoto Industry and Commerce
School )School ) 19521952 – It functioned in the old – It functioned in the old
Postiga Palace up to this datePostiga Palace up to this date 1962 ( 16th June)1962 ( 16th June) – It functioned in – It functioned in
the old Gas Factory up to this datethe old Gas Factory up to this date 1962 (2nd June)1962 (2nd June) – The current – The current
building was inauguratedbuilding was inaugurated 20092009 – Enlargement , improvement – Enlargement , improvement
and modernization works and modernization works
Rocha Peixoto High School – Rebuilding
New Library
Our School Library
School librarian´s office
Library - different spaces
Reception hall
Library – different spaces
ICT
Individual Work
Library – different spaces
Extra Activities Room
Library - different spaces
Magazines,TV and Music: films, CDs available to watch in loco or take to the classroom
Leisure: some table games can be used by students.
Some Figures 100 seats 12 computers About 5000 written documents ( books, magazines) About 200 DVDs/ CDs
Library ActivitiesWriting contests: “Rocha’s Writers” promoted by the library involving the school community.Winners are awarded in public cerimony.
Library Activities
Poetry alive: evening sessions open to the community.
Activities: Music School’s Choir
Activities: Workshops with foreign students and families
Activities: Christmas
Activities - Book Fair and meeting writers
Activities - Conferences and Seminars
Activities - Preparing exhibitions
Activities - exhibitions
European Projects