Swimming Tournament

On June 4th, the first Swimming Tournament of the year was carried out. This competition was organized the School Swimming League, and took place at Manuel Belgrano school. Apart from ORT, many other schools participated, such as Nacional Buenos Aires, Champagnat, B. Mitre Day’s School, Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Tomás Devoto, and San Cayetano.

We would like to highlight our students’ performance:
Martina Seco (2nd year K): Gold medal in 25m backstroke
Eric Goldenberg (1st year E): Silver medal in 25m backstroke
Ariel Sapollnik (3rd year I): Bronze medal in 25m freestyle
Florencia Rozenblum (2nd year A): Bronze medal in 25m freestyle and Bronze medal in 50m freestyle
Gabriel Mendelson (4th year ICT track): Bronze medal in 50m freestyle
Matías Lopez, Brandon Serebriani, Eric Goldenberg and Ariel Sapollnik: Gold medal in 4 x 25m freestyle relay take-over
Dolores Ferraro, Carla Tantessio, Martina Seco and Florencia Rozenblum: Silver medal in 4 x 25m freestyle relay take-over

For further information, visit the blog: http://compdeportivas.blogspot.com/

Next tournament will take place on June 27th from 2pm onwards at ORT Belgrano campus.

ORT at “Kontrast Concept”

From June 12th to 16th, ORT Entrepreneurship Center participated in “Kontrast Concept” - an exhibition which was carried out at Costa Salguero.

ORT Design Center presented design entrepreneurial works at its stand: EMO Estudio, MEG and Fermin Carrera were invited to take part in this experience, after being chosen among many graduate entrepreneurs from our design courses of study.

There’s more information at http://cdort.blogspot.com/

Congratulations!

Nicolás Ponieman -student at ORT Belgrano campus- has been chosen to be part of the Argentine team that will participate at the International Olympiads in Mathematics. The event will take place in Madrid from July 10th to 22nd.
Congrats!

Expo University

Within the framework of the Vocational and Occupation Guidance Project, Expo University was carried out for senior high school students from ORT Belgrano campus at Montañeses hall on June 11th and 12th.

Many prestigious higher education institutions - such as Universidad de Palermo, Universidad de Belgrano, UADE, DI TELLA, CAECE, San Andrés, UCES, UCEMA, ORT Institutes of Technology, and ITBA- took part in the event.

Our students visited the different stands, which handed out information leaflets on the courses of study of each university.

On Wednesday, the institutions gave guidance talks, which were massively attended by our students. On Thursday morning, the University of Buenos Aires offered two talks, which were attended by all the students from the senior high school level and from all the tracks.

ORT at Plaza Israel

Within the framework of the 60th anniversary of the creation of the State of Israel, Asociación ORT Argentina and the Keren Kaiemet Leisrael organized a ceremony at Plaza Israel on June 11th.

On the basis of the Jewish tradition, all Jews (those who lived before us, those who will live after us, and ourselves), stood at Mount Sinai and heard the proclamation of the Covenant, which is symbolically recreated every year in Shavuot. By planting the seven fruits with which Israel was blessed on the Deuteronomy book – “a land with wheat and barley, vines, fig trees, pomegranates, olive oil and honey” – both Institutions renovated the commitment of our community with the Land of Israel.

Each generation knows that it is not isolated; its work is possible thanks to the achievements of the previous generations, and to the efforts to be carried out by the following ones, which may lead to the fulfillment of its own mission or not.

At the ceremony, different personalities were present, such as the Ambassador in Argentina of the State of Israel, community authorities, representatives of the Jewish Agency, officials from the Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, school high-ranking professionals, teachers, and students.

LabVIEW 2 Workshop

Tracnova –the only company which distributes National Instruments in Argentina- made a presentation on LabVIEW 8.5 yesterday at Almagro campus. The workshop was organized by ORT Entrepreneurship Center (“CEO” in Spanish) and the Electronics track, within the framework of the cycle “Talking with Experts”.

There was a presentation on state-of-the-art software, which helps to create flexible, scalable applications on design, control and tests. Such software is used by engineers and scientists to interact with signs from the real world, analyze data to extract meaningful information and share results through screens, reports and the Web.

Many professionals from the local industry participated in the workshop; there were also students and teachers from the Electronics track (Almagro campus), and guests who got enrolled when they leant about this activity through the information posted at ORT Virtual Campus. One of the most important aspects of the workshop was the interaction between our students and the local industry professionals, thus promoting networking and opening new opportunities for the future.

Click on the following link to have a look at the photos of the event: http://www.ceo-ort.blogspot.com/

Physics Conference at Almagro Campus

Last Wednesday 9th, the first of the 2008 Physics Conferences was carried out. This activity targeted all the students who were interested in subjects related to Physics, which are not covered by the classic curriculum.

On this occasion, Claudio Sanchez, Industrial Engineer specialized in means of communication, talked about the well-known animated series “The Simpsons” and “Futurama”.

Since many of these series scriptwriters are scientists from important universities, there are countless references to physical, astronomical and mathematical principles. For that reason, this conference really caught the participants’ attention.

Exhibition of the Itinerant, Interactive Museum of Games and Toys at Almagro Campus

From April 14th to 18th, the exhibition organized by ORT Technical School along with “El Galpón” (itinerant, interactive museum of toys and games) will be carried out for the second consecutive year.

There will be 3 different sections at the exhibition: the first section will show pedal and pull-along toys; the second, will be organized in decades or topics; and the third section will have a scale model so that visitors can interact with the toys.

There will also be a section called “The toys our teachers played with”, which will exhibit games, toys, photos, images and short texts that somehow illustrate how they had fun when they were kids.

You can visit and enjoy this museum, which will open from 8.30 am to 8 pm (from Monday to Thursday) and from 8.30 am to 4 pm (on Friday), at Rio de Janeiro Auditorium.

Sony Employees Took an Exam at ORT Belgrano campus

Last Sunday 6th, April, employees from Sony Style Argentina took their 5th exam at the ICT track of ORT Technical School -Belgrano campus. It was on technology and products manufactured by Sony, such as Digital Imaging, Display, Vaio, Audio, Home Theatre, Audio Car, Cell Phones. The instrument of evaluation was elaborated by the ICT track, together with Sony Product, Marketing and Human Resources Managers, and it was administered and corrected by ORT ICT track.

On this occasion, 80 employees from the Capital City were evaluated on-site, at the ICT laboratories, and 20 employees were evaluated off campus, in Córdoba Province. The activity was organized by the ICT-teachers Juan Ignacio D’Amore and Dario Mischener from the ICT track.

Commemoration on the National Day of Memory

Last Monday 31st, March 2008, there was a commemoration ceremony on the National Day of Memory. Tatiana Sfiligoy, the first granddaughter found by Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo and part of H.I.J.O.S. Association (composed of children of the ‘disappeared’), visited Almagro campus. The ceremony was organized by students and teachers of the Musical Production track: there was a play, which triggered Tatiana’s talk and then a debate. To close the activity, a group of students interpreted a song on the issue.

Daniel Wolkowicz at ORT Design Center

The Architect Daniel Wolkowicz, Director of the Graphic Design course of studies in FADU/ UBA, gave a lecture on “Design and Future” to a full auditorium. This is the first conference organized by ORT Design Center. The aim of this activity was to strengthen the bonds between both institutions and increase the knowledge of design in our country.

Talking with Tatiana Sfiligoy

The Coordination Department of 3rd year has been carrying out different activities to commemorate the National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice. Among them, a meeting with Tatiana Sfiligoy -the first granddaughter found by Abuelas (“Grandmothers”) de Plaza de Mayo- was organized for Belgrano 3rd-year students. Tatiana told her story and answered the students’ questions.

Almagro Opening Ceremony

Here's the recording of the Opening Ceremony live broadcast.

Belgrano Opening Ceremony

Here's the recording of the Opening Ceremony live broadcast.

School Year 2008

Here are some photos of the 2008 School Year Opening Ceremony at Belgrano campus.

School Year 2008

Here are some photos of the 2008 School Year Opening Ceremony at Almagro campus.

Opening Ceremony 2008

Today morning, the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 school year was carried out at each campus, during which the outstanding students of the year 2007 were awarded, ORT Virtual Campus was introduced, and the attendants were informed of a joint initiative with the Asociación Argentina de Cultura Inglesa, among other projects scheduled for this year.

At Belgrano campus, the Educational Robotics Laboratory and the Multipurpose Laboratory were inaugurated; while in Almagro, the architect Darío Jaraj -General Secretary of ORT Argentina Board of Directors- talked about the acquisition of a new, adjacent land site, located in Yatay and Bartolomé Mitre.

"Today we can see the emotion in the faces of parents, and also the enthusiasm and curiosity your eyes show. This is your first day at a school which has been in our country for 72 years; a school which has gained national and international recognition, thanks to the effort of its teachers, senior staff and lay leaders, who knew how to consolidate the academic excellence", said Adrián Moscovich, Executive Director of ORT Argentina, to the 1st-year students.

"Joy is that intense, ostensible happiness that appears in the faces of parents when they know that their kids are ok, in the smile of grandparents when they are close to their grandchildren, and at the beginning of this school year at ORT, which is a milestone to us all. The academic life, as we conceive it in ORT, should be something that provokes passion and enthusiasm. We want every educational act to be intense and meaningful”, said the School Principal Viviana Jasid.

"The beginning of each school year leads us back to an act of creation: we will all give life to the place we will share to discover scientific theories, to dive into the digital world, to analyze the events that surround us, to read stories, to experience the world of nature; to sum up, a space in which the goals and challenges we have as a school are renewed, and where children will introduce theirs. Here we will establish bonds which will enable us to progress, to get training and to build the future", said –in turn- the School Principal Diana Grimbe.

School Year 2009 - Visits

Enrolment for the Admission Course

Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th, April 2008.

Visits to ORT Technical Schools

For children who are in 7th grade in 2008 and their parents
• Thursday 27th, March

• Thursday 3rd, April

• Monday 7th, April

• Wednesday 16th, April

For children who are in 6th grade in 2008 and their parents

• Tuesday 8th, April

• Monday 14th, April

• Thursday 17th, April

All the visits will be at 4 pm.

Almagro campus: Yatay 240 - Telephone: 4958-9084 - admision1@ort.edu.ar

Belgrano campus: Av. Del Libertador 6796 - Telephone: 4789-6595 - admision2@ort.edu.ar

http://www.ort.edu.ar/

First Aid

On December 19th, 2007, teachers from the Natural Sciences and Physiochemistry areas, along with 3rd year coordinators from both campuses, carried out training on first aid, which was offered by the Argentine Red Cross. The 8-hour course on "Introduction to First Aid” was theoretical-practical. The teachers received a certificate, which expires on December 20th, 2008.

Shagrirei Israel 2008

Like every summer, and within the framework of the JAIL project, 29 outstanding 4th-year students (school year 2007) from both campuses participated in the educational trip "Shagrirei Israel 2008" -Ambassadors of Israel-, which is an initiative boosted by the Department of Education of the State of Israel. The group was accompanied by the teachers Silvia Shapiro and Jose Salama.

During the trip the students were able to see Israel, not only from the historical point of view, but also from the biblical, literary, anecdotal, experimental one. They got in touch with people who told them with emotion all they know about the country.

We invite you to have a look at the photos and read stories of the trip.