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Newsletter
Issue 20
27 February,2015
Dear All,
It gives you immense satisfaction when your idea is taken on
board. At a meeting of NAE European Principals last October,
we were asked to consider ways the schools might work together
on an ambitious project. In the brainstorming that followed I
suggested that we form a regional orchestra, with participants
coming from each of the nine schools. My thought was to conduct
school-based auditions from which we select the most talented
musicians for each section of the orchestra. Furthermore, a
European orchestra could be replicated in the other NAE regions
and might ultimately lead to the formation of a global orchestra.
The idea was warmly received by the other Principals. It was also well-received by NAE.
Four months later I am delighted to announce that preparations for the formation of
a Global Orchestra are underway. In cooperation with the renowned Juilliard School
of Music the very best musicians in NAE schools will travel to New York in late June to
participate in workshops and perform in public. As there are 35 schools in our family, it
promises to be quite an orchestra!
Mrs. Alison Porter, the Head of Music, will circulate information regarding the auditions.
Although the standard necessary to secure a spot in the Global Orchestra will be high,
I encourage our talented musicians to apply. This is such a wonderful opportunity to
perform on the world stage.
Dr John Kennard
Principal
Dąbrowskiego News
Dear All,
In our setting at Dąbrowskiego we are sometimes faced with conflict
situations between the children and at times, this can even result in
aggressive behaviour. Any behaviour of this kind can be worrying
to teachers as well as parents.
I believe the way adults relate to each other gives powerful messages
about how disagreements, mistakes and problems are dealt
with and resolved. As teachers, we try using differences of views
between children as an opportunity for learning about listening to
each other, understanding another’s perspective and finding suitable resolutions. None of
these skills are easy and even as adults we can struggle sometimes. We can help children
by engaging them in the process in a developmentally appropriate way. For very young
children, such as those at Dabrowskiego, it is developmentally appropriate that there will
be conflicts on a regular basis, as children explore how to engage with each other, negotiate
rules over use of toys and equipment and gain independence. If as adults we respond by
taking over, making all the decisions and imposing our solutions in every situation, we
exclude the children from the process of finding solutions and therefore send a message
that their involvement is not valued. The learning that happens through these experiences
underpins children’s understanding of how relationships and conflict works. Our role is to
help each child gain confidence and skill in their social interactions and to create a positive
emotional environment to nurture children’s relationships.
Michelle Stevens
Head of Early Years Centre
Primary News
Dear All,
Children’s Book Week is a time to celebrate books and reading in
classrooms, libraries…. Anywhere kids and books connect! This coming
week our school will be hosting many different events and activities,
aimed at encouraging children to enjoy reading for pleasure, explore the
library and even start writing themselves.
The purpose of Children’s Book Week is to celebrate reading for pleasure.
Designating next week for book-related activities can help our students
to see reading as pleasurable and fun, stimulating them to discover new
books, extend their reading choices, discuss and share books, explore libraries and bookshops,
and do their own creative writing.
Here’s a small selection of some of the events that will be occurring throughout the week:
•
Book Week Assembly hosted by Year 6
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Reading buddies with Secondary Students
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Book and Bake Sale
•
Book Character parade
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Read-a-thon
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Year group competitions
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LOTS OF READING!
To celebrate Children’s Book Week, The UK Book Trust published a list of what they believe are
the 100 best books for children from the last 100 years. You can view the list here;
http://www.booktrust.org.uk/programmes/primary/childrens-book-week/100-best-books/
The list has been broken down into four age bands, with titles in each band.
Take a look at the list and read a review of the books they’ve chosen
Zoe Richardson
Head of Primary School
Best books for 0-5 year olds
Best books for 0-5 year olds
Primary News
Best books for 6-8 year olds;
Best books for 6-8 year olds;
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Best books for 6-8Best
year olds;
Best books for 9-11 year olds;
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Best books for 9-11 Best
year olds;
Best books for 9-11 year olds;
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Best books for 12-14
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olds;
Best books for 12-14 year olds;
Best books for 12-14 year olds;
for 6-8 year olds
for 9-11 year olds
for 12-14 year olds
Exciting things are happening @ the Primary School Library
SATURDAY 7th MARCH
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please contact Ms Richardson [email protected]
Primary News
It is BOOK WEEK in the Primary School next week and we have several special events
linked to books.
One of the special events is a book signing on
Friday 6th March 10am -12am.
Ela Das has been the ceramics teacher for one
of our after school clubs for many years and
she has now published a book. It even features
pictures of some of our students as they work.
Ela’s book is available at the special price of
35zł and she will be in school to sign copies
for two hours next Friday. See a picture of the
cover of her new book below.
Anyone wanting to buy the book needs to bring 35zł to school any time next week and give
it to Mr. Waterhouse, and on Friday morning you will be able to collect your book and get
it specially signed by Ela.
BOOKS ARE MAGIC
Just to remind you that the school is gradually transforming into a world of books in preparation
for book week next week. We have the book and bake sale, dress up day at both sites and lots
of competitions to have a go at. Please encourage your children for this special week where we
remind them how wonderful the world of books is.
Lorraine Bastone
Learning Leader for Year 6 and English
Secondary News
Dear All,
Walking around with your head in a book is perhaps not the best way to
avoid bumping into people on a busy school corridor, but it is certainly
good to see students snatching a few moments of down time to read a
book that is for pleasure and not directly related to whatever subject
they have coming up next or have been instructed by a teacher to read.
This is a great escape to a different world and is encouraged. This is
particularly true next week in Book Week. Whilst secondary students
won’t be dressing up as their favourite book character like the primary
students, the core message of Book Week is just as important for our older students. Good levels
of literacy, developed through lots of reading, really do matter. This is not just about doing well
in English classes at school, important though that is. Research shows that good reading skills
make a difference across all academic subjects and in later life. A report by the UK based National
Literacy Trust called “Literacy Changes Lives” suggests that literacy affects economic well-being,
aspirations, family life, health and civic/ cultural engagement. It presents what they consider
overwhelming evidence that literacy has a significant relationship with a person’s happiness
and success. Their website http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/ gives more details on their work to
promote literacy. Similar research in the USA published by organisations such as ProLiteracy ( www.
proliteracy.org )shows a clear correlation between poor literacy and deprivation, unemployment
and crime and they are actively campaigning to tackle what they see as a literacy crisis the USA.
It is important that parents help their child to develop a regular reading habit, exploring different
genres and learning to really enjoy a ‘good read’. The best way that we can do this as parents is to
model it ourselves. Please do take the opportunity that book week provides to show your child the
types of books that you enjoy and to show an active interest in their reading habits.
Those of us who were brought up before the age of the computer may or may not like using
electronic reading devices, such as Kindles, but a book on a device is just as good as a book on
paper, if it is being read and enjoyed. The computer games that our children seem to spend so
much on may not contain much in the way of good reading, but there is a lot of good material to
read on the internet. Most good magazines and newspapers have an electronic version, that may
appeal to your child and get them into reading and there are sites like Flipboard and Zite which
bring together articles from other sources in lots of different topics that may spark interest.
Whether it is an ‘old fashioned’ paperback or the latest electronic device, the message is that
reading really does matter.
Louis Bezodis
Deputy Head of Secondary School
Dates for your diary in March:
Wednesday 4 March 2015 Parent- Teacher meetings for Year 7 16.00-18.30 Dining room
Wednesday 11 March Parent- Teacher meetings for Year10&12 16.30-19.00 Dining room
Wednesday 18 March Year 11 IB presentation evening, see below
Wednesday 25 March Parent- Teacher meetings for Year 8 16.00-18.30 Dining room
IB Presentation Evening
for Year 11 students and Parents
will be held on Wednesday March 18th at 18:00 in the canteen.
The event is open to potentially interested external IB candidates.
Secondary News
SAFER INTERNET DAY
“Let’s create a better internet together”.
Safer Internet Day in the UK is organised by the UK Safer Internet Centre which works
domestically and internationally to help make the internet a safer place for children
and young people and to help them use interactive technologies responsibly. They also
provide information and practical advice for parents and professionals who work with
children.
We at the British School Warsaw take internet safety very seriously. We encourage our
students to exploit the educational aspect of the internet but also believe that internet
safety is a crucial element of the curriculum and an essential part of young people’s
development. This week we have focused our tutor time sessions on internet safety and
the students have learned some valuable lessons about using the internet responsibly.
The most important message that emerged this week was that if we use the internet we
leave a digital footprint. Unlike a footprint in the sand, a digital footprint cannot be
erased. Our digital footprint is permanent and available to anyone and everyone. These
footprints can be perceived positively or negatively and for young people this may have a
longer term impact on their online reputation, well-being and future career prospects.
On Tuesday 10 February, we were very pleased to welcome Marta Kowalska,
Managing Editor for Elle.pl and Igor Nowiński, Managing Editor for Gala.pl
to give us a presentation on digital footprints to the students in Years 7-9. It was a most
informative presentation and reminded the students about the impact the comments and
photos they post online can have. Marta reminded us that any photos she, as an editor,
finds on line she can use. No permissions required. Food for thought indeed.
Further information can be found at:
www.saferinternet.org.uk
www.saferinternetday.org.uk
www.childnet.com
I would especially like to thank Margaret Ann Dowling
for putting us in contact with our speakers.
Alison Fox
Team Leader Year 7
Secondary News
The British School Parent Teacher Association is pleased to announce their annual
We are collecting
BOOKS
Children’s books
Fiction
Nonfiction
Cookbooks
Activity and Craft
Books for teens
Reference
Novels
Please deliver all donated books to the
Secondary School Library during School hours.
Book and Bake Sale will be held on Thursday 5th March in the Secondary Library.
Secondary News
WONDERWALL
Some excellent examples of the written work produced by our students are being
displayed on the Wonderwall board outside the English classrooms.
To give these creations the wider audience they deserve, they will also be re-printed
in this Newsletter. This week’s stories are by students from Ms Barańska’s English class.
Diary entry written by David Ilgenstein based on the novel “Skelling”
Dear diary,
August 12th: We just moved to Falconer Road and the garden and the house are in bad condition.
The house is on the other side of the city, but I will stay in my old school. It is good that I stay with
my friends but we will have a lot of work to get the house ready to live in. My new born sister is
very ill,and we are all worried. Doctor Death comes to us often and I hope she will be fine soon.
August 14th: Today I was in the garden and nearly went into the old garage. I opened the door
and had a look inside. There are plenty of old things stored. Mum didn’t allow me to go inside so
I will do it in the next days.
August 17th: I went today into the garage. I found him lying in the darkness behind some old
objects. I was so scared. He was looking like he was dead. I asked myself what he was doing in
our garage. He was full of dead bluebottles and his voice was squeaking as if he hasn’t spoken for
years. Unfortunately dad called me and I had to go. The next days I will go back to learn more
about him.
August 18th: Last night I couldn’t sleep and thought about the man in the
garage. Did I really see him? Was I just dreaming? I am not sure if what I
have seen is reality. I went into the room of my parents and looked at my
sister. I could feel her heart beating and I hope she will get strong very fast.
August 19th: Today I had my first trip through the city to school. In the bus
I wanted to stand up and talk about the mystery man, but I couldn’t. The
school was as usual. Mrs. Dando asked me about the baby.
Dad is renovating the house and I am helping him. While dad was taking
shower
went back to the garage. I thought I wouldn’t see him again as I was dreaming
last time, but I saw him again. He asked me for Aspirin and 27 and 53. I am not sure what this
could be and he didn’t answer me.
When I came out of the garage a girl was looking over the wall. Her name is Mina. Dad proposed
to order food at the Chinese. I ordered 27 and 53 as this could be the numbers he told me. I put the
leftovers into the take away tin and placed it in the outside bin. Later we saw Mina as we worked
in the garden. She was on a tree observing blackbirds. She showed me her drawings of the birds
in her notebook.
August 20th: At night I tried to stay awake but I dreamed about the baby in the blackbird nest.
When I woke up I took some Aspirin and went outside. On my way to the garage I took the left
overs out of the bin. In the garage I gave it to him. He dipped his fingers into the food and ate it
like an animal. He asked me to put the Aspirin into the sauce and he swallowed it all. I asked him
if I could send a doctor for help and also who he was. He refused to see a doctor and didn’t answer
my questions. The only thing I could do for him was to bring 27 and 53.
Secondary News
A diary entry of Michael, the protagonist of the novel Skellig by David Almond
written by Nikodem Zawadzki from 9H
Dear Diary,
I feel weird. I can’t understand; what was the point of moving here? Nothing is going well. My
baby sister still feels bad. Even her face looks dead white and her hair as dark as the darkest place
in the world. Sometimes at night I’m coming to stay next to her cot and I look at her soft, innocent
body. Then I’m thinking what would happen if I found her lying on the floor, dead? Shortly speaking I can say that since we arrived here I can feel someone’s presence in this house.
Few days after we moved here I found someone, lying in the garage with cobwebs and bluebottles
around his body and insects on his head. When I first saw him I could admit that he was dead,
but in fact he wasn’t. I called him the “mystery man” because when I first talked to him he didn’t
answer my questions. Well, if the answer for the question is “nothing” then ok, but I guess a proper answer should be different. He asked me If I had an aspirin and he also said numbers “27 and
53”. I didn’t have any idea what he meant by those numbers and what they actually mean, but I
found out about them next day. It was Chinese take away. He wanted them so I brought them to
the garage with an aspirin too. It was a dark night - the blackbird was singing and I was sitting
in the garage with someone who I had never seen before. I was so terrified. I wanted to run away
from there and tell everyone that there’s a man inside the garage. But I didn’t do that because
I wanted to find out some more information about him. When I came out of the garage I didn’t
know anything, only that I needed to go away and I still heard in my ears how he had repeated
numbers “27 and 53”. I also met a new girl. She’s called Mina. She is a bit of a strange girl because
she looks into the sky, draws birds and talks about the evolution for most of the time when I’m
talking with her. At school I felt different than normal, as if I was going there for the first time in
my life. I couldn’t focus on the lessons because I was thinking either about the man from the garage or about the baby. Mrs Daldo asked about the baby. I answered that she was doing well. I lied
to her because my parents said so. If we’re talking about my parents I really get fed up with them.
My mum everyday asks me to do this, to do that and I really get sick of it. I hope that it will end in
the next few days. I tried to stay awake that night. I went to the garage to the “mystery man” and
I was a bit surprised. When I touched his shoulder leaning against the wall I felt something on his
back. It was hard and strong. When I asked him what it was he gave me the same answer as for the
other ones, which is “nothing”. Why is he so inscrutable and mysterious? What is behind his back
and why doesn’t he want any help from anyone or even from me?
School Notices
The Globe On Screen presents ‘M acbeth’
by William Shakespeare
Dear Parents,
On Tuesday 17th March, at 17:00, British School students will have the opportunity to attend a performance of ‘Macbeth’
This production is organised by The Globe On Screen and is an opportunity to watch a cinematic presentation the best of
British plays staged by the leading theatres in the United Kingdom. Further information can be found on the following
website:
British Council: http://onscreen.shakespearesglobe.com/productions/macbeth/
The cost of each ticket will be 30zł but 9 lucky winners – selected at random from those interested in attending – will be
able to go free of charge.
Members of staff will be attending the performance but students will need to independently make their way to and from
Multikino Złote Tarasy, Złota 59, 00-120 Warszawa in good time for the show.
The duration of the production is approximately 3 hours.
Before booking the tickets, we will need to know how many students are seriously interested in joining us for this event:
places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. It is therefore necessary for us to receive the
information below by Friday, March 6th. An electronic copy can also be sent by email to me at [email protected]
Payment will then be required by Wednesday, March 11th.
Thank you.
Best wishes,
Mr G. Jones
Name: ______________________
(Parent/Guardian)
Emergency contact no.: _______________________
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the above information.
I give my permission for my son/daughter ______________________ (Form Group: _____) to take part in the above
mentioned event. I understand that full school rules will be in operation and that I will need to organize transport to and from
the event.
Signed: _______________________
Place & Date: _____________________________
School Notices
CAN YOU HIT THE RIGHT NOTE?
20,000+ students. 31 schools. 13 countries. 1 Global Orchestra
Are you ready to play your part?
The British School, Warsaw is thrilled to announce that our finest young musicians and singers
will take part in the first ever NAE Global Orchestra in New York this summer!
Whether you have the voice of an angel or play like a concert pianist, we invite students of all ages
to showcase their talents and audition for our ensemble. Our Global Orchestra will consist of a
choir, soloists and instrumental ensembles who will join together in New York this June for an
exclusive week long residential programme culminating in a public performance to celebrate their
musical accomplishments. Students will participate in inspiring workshops and practice sessions
guided by experts, watch performances by elite artists and be immersed in the city’s arts culture to
nurture their talent. Students will also develop their creativity, confidence and collaboration skills
as they work with and learn from each other.
Auditions for both primary and secondary students will take place in our 31 schools around the
world in March. The top performers from each school will be invited to share a recorded audition
with a global judging panel who will select three young musicians and singers from each school
to join our 93 student international ensemble. This exciting opportunity is being funded by Nord
Anglia Education as part of their commitment to helping students develop the skills and talents
to achieve their ambitions.
Audition dates will be posted around school and will be held before 20th March.
Students should perform a piece or part of a piece, which shows them off to the best
of their ability, lasting no longer than three minutes.
If you’re interested in finding out more about how your child can take part in the Global Orchestra,
please contact the Head of Music at our school Alison Porterat [email protected]
School Notices
Exciting news from the Music Department!
If your child is desperate to take up the oboe or cello or tuba but you are worried
about buying an expensive instrument and then after a month it then sits in a
cupboard unloved, then there is no more need for worry because Pasja music shop is pleased to
announce that they are now able to rent instruments to parents at The British School.
Parents can rent any instrument over the retail price of 1500 PLN for a six month period which
gives plenty of time for their child to decide whether they have found the right instrument for
them. This is very common in the UK and USA and now Pasja are pleased to be piloting the
programme here in Poland.
For further details please contact Mrs Alison Porter at [email protected]
or Jan Drzewiecki from Sklep Muzyczny Pasja at [email protected]
Alison Porter
Head Of Music
Further confirmation that learning a musical instrument
can improve your child's academic achievement in school.
"Learning music improves children's abilities and raises their IQs, study finds
A Berkshire school has found the key to better learning and brighter, happier pupils. It’s
probably as well Langley Hall Primary Academy doesn’t have a school cat. That’s because
at any one time, 460 children aged five and upwards are learning the violin – and there
are no soundproofed rooms.
The school in Berkshire isn’t some exclusive prep school. It’s a state primary on the edge
of Slough and serves a diverse and multicultural area. But head teacher and founder Sally
Eaton passionately believes every child should learn a musical instrument – and scientific
research is on her side."
Continue reading at: http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/552356/Music-learningimproves-children-IQ
The Instrumental and Vocal Teaching programme in school has a great team of experienced
and enthusiastic teachers who can give trial lessons to students wishing to find their
instrument.
Please check out the link to the staff profiles on the school web site:
http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/resources/europe/_filecache/224/081/9551-iavtpstaff-biographies_20142015.pdf
For more details please contact Mrs Porter at [email protected]
School Notices
A reminder for parents of students going to Paris
with the secondary choir and jazz band
The final payment of 1870 PLN is due by Friday March 20th. The payment details are as follows:
Bankowe Biuro Podróży “TravelBank” SP. z o.o.
Ul. Waliców 11
00-851 Warszawa
mBank 87 1140 1010 0000 2735 3200 1001
Title: Paris 2015, NAME OF PASSENGER (as in passport)
Thank you for your support.
Alison Porter
Head Of Music
The TBS Chess Competition 2015 took place on 7th March, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
The overall level of players was high and especially in the last rounds there were some surprising outcomes.
We would like to thank Mr Pior Górski (arbiter) and members of staff who came to assist us during the
event. We are also grateful for the prizes sponsored by the PTA.
Mr Przemyslaw Budzinski (organiser)
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Ben Sawicki-Hughes
Andrey Korekhov
Minh Danh Ngo
Timur Yeshimov
Paweł Pasternak
Friedrich von Werner
Matthew Fogo
Jakub Thompson,
Jaśmina Kanduła,
Derk Bosklopper,
Gijs Bosklopper,
Andrzej Binkowski,
Didier Donald Chodak
Krzysztof Thompson
Bruno Niewęgłowski
Yash Bhatia,
Sonia Garcarz,
Luke Bakic-Pawlak,
Stefan Binkowski,
Yong Han Looi,
Bianca Secretianu
Shiv Bhatia
Tadhg Hogan
Seung-Ju Kwak
Club
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Copernicus
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Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
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Copernicus
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Chopin
Copernicus
Copernicus
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Copernicus
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25 26 27 28 29
Sa
2
9
16
23
30
Su
3
10
17
24
Sa
6
13
20
27
Su
7
14
21
28
M T
AUGUST
M
1
8
15
22
29
T
2
9
16
23
30
ORIENTATION DAY
First Day of School
First Half Term Ends
Half Tem Holidays
Second Half Term Begins
School Closed - Independence Day
Last Day of Term (school finishes at 12.00)
Christmas Holidays
SPRING TERM
Thursday, 7 January 2016
Friday, 5 February
Monday, 8 – Friday, 12 February
Monday, 15 February
Thursday, 24 March
Friday 25 March – Friday, 8 April
School Reopens
First Half Term Ends
Half Term Holidays
Second Half Term Begins
Last Day of Term (school finishes at 12.00)
Easter Holidays
SUMMER TERM
Monday, 11 April
Monday, 2 May
Tuesday, 3 May
Thursday, 26 May
Friday, 27 May
Friday, 1 July
School Reopens
School Closed
School Closed – Public Holiday
School Closed for Corpus Christi
School Closed
Last Day of School (school finishes at 12.00)
Th
3
10
17
24
31
APRIL
AUTUMN TERM
Monday, 31 August
Tuesday, 1 September
Friday, 23 October
26 – 30 October
Monday, 2 November
Wednesday, 11 November
Friday, 18 December
Monday, 21 December – Wednesday, 6 January
W
2
9
16
23
30
W
3
10
17
24
31
Th
4
11
18
25
F
5
12
19
26
School Notices
BOOK AND BAKE SALE THURDSAY
th
5 March
LIMANOWSKIEGO
Parents Welcome
Books (from 5pln)
Cakes (from 2pln)
nd
2 Hand Uniform
IB COMMON ROOM AND SECONDARY
LIBRARY –THURSDAY 9am -4pm
School Notices
School Notices
The British School
Brunch
On Sunday 1 March: 13:00 - 17:00
at The Westin Hotel Warsaw
BOOK BY 22 FEBRUARY TO RECEIVE
LAST CHANCE TO BOOK!
DISCOUNT & PRIORITY BOOKING
Join The Britsh School, Warsaw community for a delicious Brunch
at The Westin Hotel Warsaw (Jana Pawła II 21) on Sunday 1 March.
Childcare from Nanny Express and Golf and Tennis Management
will be provided.
Discounted rates for The British School, Warsaw Community are:
Cost: Adult: 145PLN,
Age 6-12: 72PLN,
Under 6: Free of Charge
To book your place, please contact The Westin Hotel directly on 0048 22 450 8631 or email
[email protected] and make sure to quote: THE BRITISH SCHOOL BRUNCH when making your
reservation. To secure your place, you will be required to pay 50% of the total price upfront.
For your reference, the bank account details are: 47 1240 1037 1111 0010 5943 8493
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