Challenge Analysis Significance
Curiosity Agency Synergy
Contribution Aspiration Sustainability
November 2025
Members of the IB community strive to be: inquirers knowledgeable thinkers communicators principled open-minded caring risk-takers balanced reflexive
Convince Adapt Succeed
IB NEWS at SAS
The CAS solution
Crafty Active Sensitive
Committed Authentic Self-managed
Caring Aware Supportive
Collaboration Ability Solidarity
Community Approach Strategy
Creativity Activity Service
Collect Aim Share
June: Podcast
CAS: learning through experiences in the real world The IB Diploma Program is known for its rigorous academic environment. Although case studies and fieldwork help students connect learning to real-world situations, most learning in IB subjects remains highly conceptual and demands consistent effort with books, tests, and homework. This is where CAS becomes a breath of fresh air. Designed to balance academic work with meaningful service, CAS invites students to step outside their comfort zone and learn through social action. Whether it is helping organize an event, raising funds for a good cause, or collaborating with a nearby community, they are asked to use their minds, hearts, and bodies to build new understandings of themselves and others. The CAS Program at SAS During the 2 years of the IB program, students must fulfill a set of learning expectations. In order to meet these objectives, they must plan, carry out, and reflect on 10-12 service-related experiences and 2-4 projects. As defined by the IB, experiences are usually short-term, single-day events, while projects are longer, require sustained collaboration, and are designed for deeper impact. At the beginning of each year, students propose and vote on the different activities to be carried out. This shared decision-making allows them to develop a stronger sense of ownership and engagement. In addition, since this year, CAS students are able to join different Clubes de Voluntariado. These serve both as frameworks and catalysts of various service activities: members of these groups work together towards meeting small and large objectives linked to a specific NGO. In their different clubs, students often receive training and have better opportunities to experience the complexities of organized social assistance. As of 2025, students can choose to join: Un Techo para mi País Aldeas Infantiles Dame una Pata Paraguay and Operación Sonrisa. CAS Actitivites in 2025 The roadmap images for Terms 1 and 2 include an example activity for each month of the year. However, the full set of CAS activities for the year offers students opportunities to explore multiple venues for service and collaboration. In the next pages you will find a description and images for all 2025 activities, including their purposes and students involved. The CAS solution Consider the analogy image we present on the cover of this edition: if we picture CAS as a chemistry recipe, its core simple ingredients appear to be those represented by its initials: Creativity, Activity, and Service. Yet the experiences are so rich we should not forget other C’s, A’s, and S’s. After all, our students learn through Communities, Collaboration, Challenges, and Care. They are pushed to become Aware, Adaptive, Analytical, and Authentic, and they strive for Solidarity, Sustainability, Synergy, and Success. In the lab of life experiences, all these elements combine to form a clear solution in every sense of the word.
March: First Aid Workshop
April: Aldeas Infantiles
TERM 1 ROADMAP
May: Fundación M. Bertoni
August: Recycling workshop
July: Project "1 libro, 1 gol"
TERM 2 ROADMAP
September: SAS Rally
October: CAMP SAS - 6th grade
Bake Sale – TECHO Raise funds for TECHO housing projects Juniors & Seniors
Aldeas Infantiles – First Visit Learn about the NGO’s mission and community needs Seniors
APR
Writing Workshop – Escuela Venezuela SAS students ran a creative writing workshop for children Juniors
IB Student Network Meeting (Red de Estudiantes IB) Collaborative planning meeting among IB schools for common CAS projects Junior representatives
MAR
First Aid Workshop: Learn about first aid procedures provided by the local Fire Department Seniors
Meeting with Fundación Moisés Bertoni Discuss environmental sustainability and partnership planning Junior representatives (club leaders)
MAY
Teacher’s Day Event Plan and lead activities to celebrate and thank teachers Juniors & Seniors
Bake Sale – Aldeas Infantiles Fundraising to support Children’s Day activities for the organization Juniors & Seniors
Visit to Dame Pata Py Foundation Assist in animal care and cleaning Seniors
Ñande Mariápolis – Leadership Day Develop leadership, communication, teamwork, and conflict-resolution skills Juniors & Seniors
JUN
Bake Sale – TECHO Fundraising for TECHO Juniors & Seniors
JUL
Project “Un Libro, un Gol” Collect books for donation; promote reading, solidarity and teamwork Seniors
Bracelet Sale – TECHO Fundraising campaign for TECHO Juniors & Seniors
Activity Day at Aldeas Infantiles Lead recreational workshops (sports, arts, dance, music) for children Juniors & Seniors
Podcast Workshop (UNIBE) Develop communication skills for future CAS podcast creation Juniors
AUG
Recycling Workshop - Moisés Bertoni Learn and promote sustainable practices and proper waste separation Juniors
Camp SAS 9th/10th Guide younger students in leadership and teamwork through camp activities Juniors & Seniors (as leaders)
Internal TECHO Fundraising Campaign Raise donations for TECHO Juniors & Seniors
Children’s Day – Aldeas Infantiles Organize games, art, and sports activities for children Juniors & Seniors
Delivery of Ecological Recycling Bin (Aldeas Infantiles) Promote environmental responsibility and recycling habits Juniors & Seniors
Children’s Day – Escuela Venezuela Lead games & art activities for children Juniors
Camp SAS 7th/8th Lead camp activities for younger students, promoting bonding & leadership Juniors & Seniors
Official Delivery of Ecological Bin Formal institutional presentation of a recycling bin Juniors & Seniors
Paraguayan Folklore Day Celebrate and promote national cultural traditions Juniors & Seniors
SEP
TECHO - House Construction Build emergency shelters for families in need Juniors & Seniors
Camp SAS – 6th Grade Lead camp activities and develop leadership skills Juniors
SAS Rally Week-long leadership event promoting school spirit and teamwork Seniors (as event leaders)
Integration Day – 5th Grade Guide younger students in activities fostering respect, teamwork, and community Juniors (10th grade as leaders)
OCT
Story Reading to K4 Seniors read and connect with kindergarten students they will later sponsor Seniors