This school in Moraira is an early childhood and primary education centre that ranges from 2 years old preschool to 11 years old Primary 6th Grade. (Interestingly its name comes from the Cap D,Or watchtower , built at the end of the 16th century on the Valencian coast.)
The school currently has 80 infants ( 2-5 years) and 200 primary (5-11 years) school children from the Moraira catchment area. And between 25-30 dedicated and highly motivated teachers. The T/M Lions have a past history of working with the school . The link between the two has now been revived thanks to the efforts of a new school Mum. With her interpreting skills, she has been able to help implement the school’s latest innovative project called “Active Bodies, Active Minds”.
As a result, the Teulada/Moraira Lions group had a very comprehensive and thorough meeting with the senior staff of the school. It could be seen from our visit to the school the close bond that exists between pupils and teachers, in this happy and lively environment, which contributes positively to the hard work and objectives set in the schools “Active Bodies, Active Minds”. initiative.
The aim of this initiative, which the teachers and children have collaborated together on, is to help academic level, attention and student motivation, in particular in relation to enhancing the playground school time experience for all the children, encouraging movement and action, so that all children are offered a wider variety of activities regardless of their tastes, interests and abilities. Their objective is to improve and optimise the external spaces of the school and encourage the social inclusion of all students, mixed play cooperation, physical and intellectual activity. What a great idea this school has come up with !
One of the key activities the children identified was the need/ want of a climbing wall. So the T/M Lions will contribute €1754, together with Local authority funding to create a climbing wall , which will be constructed hopefully before the end of 2025 summer break.
The teaching staff do not think of this initiative as a passing fad or just a 2 year project with a beginning an end, but see this as a long term initiative which will be reviewed , evaluated and further developed over forth coming years. The lions have already committed money for the climbing wall, and in phase 2 of this initiative have today agreed to help with requests for table tennis tables(€2279) and 4 seater games tables (€2268) to enhance the play ground facilities.
Cap D’or Drawing Competition
In addition to helping with “Move your body, activate your mind” , the Teulada /Moraira Lions have also started , what they hope will be an annual event with the school, a Drawing competition . The 7th March is International Women’s Day, and the Lions have invited all students at CEIP Cap d,Or school to participate in the 1st drawing competition to commemorate this special women s day, with a drawing theme ”women who inspire”
The children have been asked to draw / depict a woman who has been or is important in the students lives. They may be close figures such as mothers, grandmothers, teachers etc., or women who inspire them through bravery, intelligence or achievements. There is a comprehensive set of rules for this drawing competition, all of which must be competed in class and submitted to the teachers by 28th Feb.
Teachers and Lions club members will evaluate the drawings based on originality , creativity and relevance to the theme. On Friday 7th March, an exhibition of all the drawings and an awards ceremony will be held at the La Senieta ( Salon de Actos)
The public is encouraged to come along and see the work of these budding talented artists on 6th March
There will be 10 monetary prizes.
* – One prize awarded for each participating infant year group.
* – A first prize of a gift voucher for each primary Education year group ( Yr 1-6 inclusive)
* – A 2nd prize of a special diploma for each Primary Education Yr Group ( Yrs 1-6 inclusive)
* – All students will receive a certificate for participating.