Rome has been amazing! We visited the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain yesterday whilst on our walking tour and marvelled at the beauty of the city. Today we were treated to the Colosseum, the Vatican museum as well as St Peter's Basilica before enjoying an ice cream! The children have been in awe whilst enjoying their time with friends. Tomorrow, our adventure continues as we journey to Naples!
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The English Department held 'English Week' this month and organised a variety of events which celebrated Language and Literature. Students were able to perform their work, present it in class as well as outdoors! A limerick competition was held at school with more than 55 entries and some very successful poems were written! The week culminated with students and English teachers dressed up as their favourite literary characters! Finally, on Friday the 19th of April the English Department hosted a Creative Writing Evening, organised by Mrs Drousiotou, and our Performance Poetry Competition took place where eleven KS3 pupils were selected out of 300 Key Stage 3 entries. This rigorous selection process took two months and countless hours of rehearsals.
In addition, the winning entries were read out on the evening from our Mini Saga Prose Competition, organised by Mrs Kostopoulou. The pupils, who were introduced by our wonderful Y10 presenters Stephanos Artemis and Daphne Liapis, performed their poetry before a panel of judges, who deliberated on the evening to issue out the awards. We are extremely thankful to our judges: Mrs Nedi Antoniades, Mr Stavros Stavrou and Mrs Kallitsi!
Charis recently represented our school and Cyprus in the beautiful city of Ghent, Belgium (voted the European Youth Capital of 2024) with its vibrancy and its rich history. Charis had the opportunity to explore a variety of cultures with other young individuals from across Europe and beyond. Young people came together to discuss issues of current concern alongside acquiring the essential skills for active citizenship. Charis found this a hugely beneficial experience as a member of a collective movement for redefining the future!
On the week 11 to 14 of March, all Junior school students and staff had the opportunity to celebrate mathematics in a more entertaining way! They took part in activities at the main hall, where their arithmetic skills were challenged along with their geometric perception. A bit of luck was also needed in some games as well as the artist within, since students had also to play games including dice challenges and bingo, but also to draw "scary" numbers or geometric shapes!
Nice fairytales with a mathematic background were available for them to read and many more activities took place within their own classrooms at their teachers initiative. We all had a blast and eventually wore t-shirts with numbers or shapes on the last day, on Pi day the 14/3! π (pi).
We are very proud to announce that our student, Maria Petrescu from Year 9, has won the Gold Medal in the Kangaroo Competition for French. Students from schools across Cyprus participate annually in this competition and so we are particularly proud that a student from our school has once again won the Gold Medal for a second consecutive year!
We are thrilled to announce a momentous achievement for our student company, 'Encased,' (customizable, durable and sustainable phone cases) as they soar into the top 10 highest-scoring teams in the esteemed Junior Achievement Cyprus Company Programme. Following an exhilarating Trade Fair held on April 3rd and April 4th at The Mall of Cyprus, where over 300 students aged 15-18 showcased their entrepreneurial talents, 'Encased' stood out among 44 student companies from 30 schools across Cyprus. The dedication, innovation, and hard work demonstrated by our exceptional team have rightfully earned them this prestigious recognition. Their commitment to excellence and entrepreneurial spirit have propelled them to this remarkable milestone, reflecting their outstanding capabilities and potential.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the brilliant minds behind 'Encased': Alex Theodorou, Pavlos Bismal, Rebecca Petrou, Emily Kyriakides, Mark Anderson, and Charis Chrisanthou. We also extend our sincere appreciation to the mentors and guides who have played an instrumental role in nurturing and shaping the talents of our students. Special thanks to their teachers, Mr. Marios Afantitis and Mr. Nicholas Shiaxiate for their invaluable support, guidance, and encouragement throughout this journey.
As we celebrate this remarkable achievement, we eagerly anticipate the grand finale and Awards' Ceremony of the Company of the Year Competition 2024. Save the date for the Finale and Awards' Ceremony, set to take place on Friday, April 26th, at the Royal Hall Nicosia. Let's come together to celebrate excellence, innovation, and the bright future ahead for our outstanding students.
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We are thrilled to announce that our talented student, Georgianna Skordi, has been awarded FIRST PRIZE for her exceptional poem in the Pancyprian Literature Competition organized by Holy Synod Cyprus! Congratulations to Georgianna and her amazing teachers, Anna Kyza, Stella Louca, and Philippos Philippou, for their hard work and dedication.
Georgianna received her well-deserved award on Thursday, the 4th of April, at the Archibishop's Palace in Nicosia. She also gracefully recited her poem. Let's all come together to celebrate her incredible achievement!
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Congratulations to our incredible Global Perspectives students! During Humanities week, they decided to donate the money raised for their bake sale to Step Up Stop Slavery, a Cyprus-based NGO committed to disrupting the business model of slavery. The organisation supports victims of human trafficking as well as other forms of captivity or slavery. Their passion and dedication to making a difference in the world truly shines through. Keep inspiring change and being a beacon of hope!
Τα παιδιά της Γ’ δημοτικού στο πλαίσιο του μαθήματος της Μυθολογίας, είχαν την ευκαιρία να εξερευνήσουν το θεματικό πάρκο «Ο Ηρακλής και οι 12 άθλοι του» στο Nicosia mall. Με την ξενάγηση που είχαν τα παιδιά, απόλαυσαν κάθε σκηνή που είχε στο πάρκο, είχαν διάδραση με παιχνίδια σχετικά με τους άθλους του Ηρακλή και το απόλαυσαν!
A TRIP TO MYTHOLOGY
Y3 children visited the Mall of Nicosia to explore the Heracles and the 12 Ables based on our Mythology content in Y3. They had the opportunity to explore the theme park, interacting with games about the Heracles and the 12 Ables, which they thoroughly enjoyed!
Our Ski Trip 2024 in Crans Montana, Switzerland was an unforgettable experience for our students! They had an amazing time on the slopes, enjoying the stunning views and perfecting their skiing skills. But that's not all - they also had the opportunity to participate in a variety of exciting activities including ice skating, laser tag, dodgeball, music games, disco night, bowling, bonfire gatherings, and even a cinema night under the stars!
One of the highlights was the visit to a cheese and chocolate factory, where they learned about the production process and got to taste some delicious Swiss treats. A big thank you to all the students for their enthusiasm and positive energy throughout the trip! Here's to more adventures and memories to come!
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On March 27, bikers escorted by volunteers from the One Dream One Wish Association made their annual visit, as part of their Love drive, to the Senior School campus in order to collect donations from our school community. The purpose of the Association is to fulfil the wishes of children with cancer, financial support for struggling families and to provide psychological support to both the children and their families. Our students also created and offered chains of stars with wishes for children and young people suffering from cancer and related diseases.
On the 25th of March, the Senior School participated in the national parade which took place in Nicosia accomplished by Mr Vyrides. We celebrated the revolution of the Greeks against Ottoman Empire in 1821. The school was represented by 40 students whose conduct represented the ethos of the school! Well done to all boys and girls and of course their teacher.
