On Friday 16th May, the wonderful founders of the Beekeeping Academy in Athens paid us a visit. They brought along some little buzzing friends to show the children what they do best – making honey as they pollinate the plants in our environment. 

We all know that bees need protecting now more than ever, so it is a vital lesson to learn, that bees are our friends not pests. Children have to be educated about the important role that bees play in the world and learning as they examine the parts of the hives in the apiary, spinning the frames to extract honey, is all part of the process. Tasting the delicious product at the end too was an extra treat!

Year 2 had a blast on Friday 16th May when they held their fantastic Fashion Show which saw them catwalk with style. The guest of honour, Ms Chrousala, a former highly successful fashion model herself, answered the children's questions about working in the fashion industry and even showed the children how to strut along the catwalk with style. 

The children's costumes highlighted their learning about fashion through the ages, and they thoroughly enjoyed showing off their confident walking, in front of an audience of their peers. Even the teachers joined in! What fun!

Every summer, for one month St. Lawrence College runs a highly successful, fun-filled summer programme suited to children aged from three to fourteen. Yet again this year, SLC is the place to be as we are busy preparing an action-packed and enjoyable course of activities for your children from Monday 23^rd June to Friday 18^th July.

Summer at St. Lawrence gives children the opportunity to meet and interact with other young people from all over the world. They do so as they enjoy a wide range of lessons, activities, events and trips in the warmth of the Athens summer sunshine. Our environment is spacious, safe and well-equipped. It provides a sense of belonging while enabling children to learn and enjoy all that is on offer.

Our children under the age of 7 will follow an English-based programme full of activities, language and sports, while children over 7 have the option of three specific programmes: English Language, Sports or Creative Art & Drama.

We offer exceptional tuition in English language, sport, dance, chess, recycled art, 3D paper architecture art, robotics, yoga, field games/survivor field/parkour, mini golf, roller skating, crafts, drama, music fun and many more activities.

At St. Lawrence College, we actively encourage our pupils to develop independence, confidence and leadership skills. We focus on forming friendships, inspiring creativity, building life skills and having fun.

Do join us for an unforgettable summer adventure.

Registration is now open and we look forward to seeing your child/children on Monday 23^rd June at 9:00 a.m. for the start of an exciting summer.

Please contact the Registrar, Mrs Emily Naoum, for further details, either by email or by phone at +302108917000

As part of our Art curriculum focus on Super Sculptures this term, Year 2 visited the Vorres Museum on Wednesday 14th May. The children were guided around and looked at artistic creations in the beautiful surroundings of this delightful museum. They explored a range of sculptures and artworks, learning about different materials and techniques used by artists. 

The visit inspired lively discussions and sketching activities, helping to spark their creativity. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect classroom learning with real-world art, and the children returned full of ideas for their own sculpture projects.

On Thursday 8th May and Friday 9th May, years 4 and 5 from the Junior School and Year 9 from the Senior School attended the annual event, ‘No Finish Line’, the longest and biggest charity race worldwide at the ‘Calatrava Agora’ of the Olympic Athletic Centre of Athens (OAKA).

Those taking part are encouraged to walk or run the longest distance that they can, regardless of their technique, style or rhythm. The event which is organised and dedicated to support the association ‘Together for Children’, raises funds and contributes, on an annual basis, to the implementation of programmes for the benefit of 30,000 children in need. For every kilometre covered by each participant, the sponsors donate €1 to charity.

Our pupils did us proud, managing to clock up a total of 2,180 laps, covering a total of 2,098 km altogether! All for a noble cause supporting children in need.  The school’s exceptional effort earned 2nd place among participating schools and 8th place overall in the combined schools and companies' category. 

Well done, St. Lawrence walkers, for another inspiring effort!

To complement our science unit on space, 'Planetarium on the Go' visited our school, offering pupils from Reception to Year 6 an immersive experience inside their portable dome. Students enjoyed a captivating screening, observed the sun through a telescope, and even had the rare opportunity to handle a real meteorite.

Year 1 went to the Attica Botanical Gardens, in Koropi, to learn about plants. We sorted seeds, watered trees, and potted our own seedlings. We saw many different plants and trees, including aromatic plants we use in our food; plus, we learned about the essential role of bees and other insects . It was an exciting trip with lots of different activities. Our Year 1 pupils thoroughly enjoyed it.

The Junior School loved taking part in World Maths Day activities. The Year 6 Maths Ambassadors helped create a fun, interactive carousel of activities for all ages. From basketball to bottle flipping, children from Reception to Year 6 showed off their real-life mathematical skills in our outdoor spaces! All the children had a wonderful time putting their maths skills to use

On Wednesday, 30th April, the PE Department hosted our Family Sports Day for all Junior School pupils (Years 1–6). The children thoroughly enjoyed themselves as they had their mums and dads with them to participate in the various games and activities on the sports field. Despite the surprisingly chilly weather that day, there were warm smiles all round and great appreciation for the complimentary ice creams dished out to all afterwards. Thank you to the PE department for their organisation of this memorable event and to all the families who came along to enthusiastically join in the fun. 

On the 30th of April, 21 Art pupils attended a day’s workshop at the Iris Art Centre, Athens. They enjoyed the studio space and materials provided as well as the educational presentation given at the beginning. 

Inspired, pupils began to work on their personal themes using collage materials from a variety of magazines. The results were then shared within the group.

A most enjoyable trip, with excellent results. This Art process will give the pupils an opportunity to explore collage techniques further within their IGCSE portfolio.
 

St. Lawrence College hosted the “Galinos Karakostas” Chess Festival 2025 on Monday 7th April in the indoor gym. Pupils from both the senior and junior schools took part in this festival along with two schools from the neighbouring area, Geitonas and Kessaris. The festival was a friendly event with children relishing the chance to display their budding chess skills to a new set of opponents. 

Well done to all participants!

On the last day of the Spring term, St Lawrence Junior school celebrated Easter with our annual Easter bonnet parade. Many of our pupils worked on the designs with family members, bearing in mind the theme of “recycling” with all the decorations and trimmings on each of their hats. 

With a musical parade to allow everyone the chance to see all the children in their hats, the children marched happily around the playground. Winners were chosen from each year group from FS1 up to Y6 and were rewarded with a sweet treat!

Over the past week, the athletics track was alive with energy, excitement, and the sound of cheering as our annual running events took place for the junior school.

Pupils from Years 1, 2, and 3 sprinted their hearts out in the 60m flat race. The top three fastest runners from each house (Attica, Epirus, and Macedonia) advanced to the finals. A huge congratulations goes to the three fastest runners in the final, who earned medals for their incredible display of speed and determination!

Meanwhile, pupils in Years 4, 5, and 6 took part in trials during their PE lessons to qualify for the 80m and 150m races. The finals were held in front of their parents, giving them a chance to show the results of their hard work. Medals were awarded for their great effort and impressive performances.

Adding to the excitement, our enthusiastic parents got in on the action in the Mommy’s and Daddy’s races! Medals were awarded to our fastest grown-up participants, and we thank them for bringing such great energy to the event.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the pupils who competed and cheered each other on, as well as to the families and staff who supported them throughout.

Year 8 pupils were taught Statistics in their Mathematics classes near the end of term, and they happily did a project on everything they learnt, either on their own or in pairs. It was the most pleasant of ends for our young mathematicians who worked with enthusiasm for their projects in class and at home.

On Saturday 8th of March, Ms Kladouchou, Ms Galata and some of the pupils of our school’s Services Society visited «Εταιρία Προστασίας ανηλίκων Πειραιά-Καλός Ποιμήν» a children’s orphanage, in order to deliver some of the gift boxes assembled earlier this year. We must thank everyone who had donated towards this important cause as we all saw in person that it meant so much to the children who received the presents! We stayed for about 5 hours with them and had plenty of time to eat souvlaki and play all together. It was a heartwarming and moving experience, as we learnt about the many hardships these children faced from their early years to young adulthood. An eye-opening experience too for the pupils as, in their words, “it showed us different ways of how people live and made us realise how fortunate we are, it definitely gave us a new perspective of life”.

As for the teachers, it was an honour for both of us to escort such loving and caring pupils there. Having observed the dedication, the love, and the care with which they worked before Christmas to prepare the presents given, we knew they were good kids. But they were not just good, they were brilliant, so warm, so loving towards the kids there! It was really emotional and encouraging for the future to see how young people can engage with each other immediately. We thank them deeply for that.