As school gets into full swing once again, the thoughts of our Year 12 and Year 13 pupils have begun to turn towards the future and life after St. Lawrence College. With university application deadlines looming, Year 13 pupils have been working closely with their form tutors who offer guidance on all aspects of the application process. Our A-Level pupils have also been given the opportunity to ask questions directly of representatives from UK universities, such as Imperial and King’s College, who have visited the school over the last few weeks to talk about specific information relating to their university but also about campus life in general. As well as that, we were delighted to host diplomats from the Irish embassy who came to tell our pupils more about studying in Ireland; a destination that will undoubtedly increase in popularity in the next few years as the reputation of its excellent universities continues to grow.

On Tuesday 15th October, 2019, our 6 and 7 year olds in year 2 took a short trip up north to the leafy suburb of Kifissia where they visited the Goulandris Museum. They have been learning all about living things in their unit of topic work, studying insects and all kinds of animals. They played some engaging learning games and took a good look at all the exhibits on display there. Taking your learning out of the classroom always adds that extra element of fun!

On the mildest of evenings, Friday 11th October 2019, St. Lawrence College held its annual celebration of all things autumnal. 

The classic pumpkin display, which has become a legendary affair, was taken to new heights this year with families showing there are no limits to the imagination when it comes to carving a Jack o' Lantern. Whether it was cute, ghoulish, harvest themed or just funny, they impressed all who set eyes upon them. 

Costumes of pupils, families and friends were particularly enthusiastic this year with everything from replicas of The Adams Family to skeletons, witches, cats and vampires plus everything in between. 

Stalls selling a wide range of products both creative and fun were as busy as the food and drinks counters ensuring all guests had their fill of hot dogs, souvlaki and sweet ‘loukoumades’ and the rest. All in all, another amazing night of celebration that is surely the highlight of the season!
 

The debate season has already begun and SLC has its first success of the year already. Over 50 teams took part in the 10th St Catherine's Debate Cup on Saturday 21 September and not only did our less experienced debaters do well, with Anna Sokolova and Elene Lomtatidze placing amongst the top ten novices, but we also won the main competition. Penny Haratza and Markella Papadopoulou performed superbly in the final arguing against the motion that we should remove soldiers' ability to feel fear.

Autumn Festival  - Early Evening

Parent – Teacher meeting Years 1–6, 3:30 – 6:00pm

Years 3-6 & E.A.L. for Parents only at 11 a.m.

Years 1 &2 orientation for Parents only at 10 a.m.

FS1, FS2 & Reception orientation for Parents only at 9 a.m.

On Friday 21st June 2019, the whole of St Lawrence College ended this academic year by celebrating the successes and achievements of its student body with a glorious evening at school. Our Guest of Honour this year was Mr George Samouris, a very successful member of our alumni, having graduated from St Lawrence College in 2005, going on to Magdalen College at Oxford University, then the London School of Economics for his Masters. 

The families and friends of our pupils were delighted to participate in the event, learning of a string of accomplishments gathered by the pupils, beginning with class prizes from Year 3 upwards, special prizes such as the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the year, following learning journeys through the senior school, leading all the way to our graduating class of 2019. Awards for Academic Excellence, and the Outstanding Contribution to School Life are held in high esteem and a well-deserved acknowledgment of the supreme efforts put in by our young people. With St Lawrence pupils heading off to remowned universities all over the world, there was a smile on every face. Congratulations to all who achieved and all who gave the best of themselves in their studies.