School meals
ll meals are freshly cooked on site and managed by an external organisation specialising in nutrition. The menus are designed by nutritionists, based on the Mediterranean diet and market cuisine and locally sourced. We have approved suppliers and carry out hygiene checks every day. We can cater for specific diets, such as allergies or intolerances. When the students are on excursions, the kitchen prepares packed lunches for students that have school meals.
The dinner hall is monitored by the school’s teachers, which encourages good table manners and they ensure that the students eat well. The dinner hall is an area where children also learn to eat with correct table manners: appropriate use of cutlery and serviette, knowing to wait before beginning, remaining sat during the meal, learning to eat everything even though there is something that they do not like, etc.
Psychopedagogical Counselling Department
The PCD assists the teaching staff so they can work appropriately with those students that require special attention. Together they collaborate in early detection and, where it is deemed appropriate the students are referred to a professional to make a diagnosis. The PCD acts as a bridge between the external professionals and the school and our teachers. It is very highly regarded for its response, quick actions and efficiency, especially for its proactive actions to prevent the problem from worsening. Furthermore, it is responsible for providing emotional support to students with special needs in expression, managing their emotions or for a specific situation.
Special educational needs
Our school is particularly sensitive when providing an educational response that is fair and offers equal opportunities to students with special educational needs (SEN), whether because they are gifted children, or suffer from ADD, ADHD or dyslexia.
Given the school’s inclusive nature, our Department of Psycho-pedagogic Guidance coordinates a tailor-made programme for our high-ability students in collaboration with the Kepler Centre, which specialises in this type of student. All our teachers have receive specific training on correctly assisting those who have been professionally diagnosed as high-ability students.
Early arrivals and late departures
We offer a free service that allows students to stay on after school, encouraging the work-life balance of their parents. This is available at nursery, primary and secondary stages, from 08.00h to 09.00h and from 17.00h to 19.00h.
School transport
For students requiring a coach service from Barcelona and from other towns in the Maresme area, we offer a school transport service through Tabor Bus. This specialist company arranges specific transport needs, as well as stops and routes, directly with families. The different routes can be seen at the following link:
https://pinoalella.com/2021-22/Transport_escolar_2021-22.pdf
After-school activities
We offer three types of after-school activity: educational, sports and arts, taught by specialist teachers and professionals. The after-school activities are often considered a good resource for a work-life balance. However, beyond their role in this, we consider them to be educational, rewarding and fun.
Please follow this link for detailed information on all our clubs and their timetables:
https://www.pinoalella.com/2021-22/Extraescolares_2021-22.pdf:
Summer Life
The school has its own summer school available in different formats depending on the age: “Summer Life Kids” for nursery school children, and “Summer Life” for primary school children.
It lasts for up to five weeks, although weekly enrolment is available.
Leisure activities in English are programmed both at the school and in the countryside, on the beaches in the Maresme area, at water and adventure parks, and on cultural visits to Barcelona.