Year 5 & 6 boys and girls, Mini Football Tournament at St. Catherine's

SLC is hosting the annual Tag rugby for jun. school, years 5 & 6, boys and girls.

On Thursday 15th February 2018, Year 2 took a trip to Pedopolis in Glyfada. The children were there to enhance their understanding of actions which help the environment: REDUCING, REUSING, RECYCLING and REPLACING. The children learned how these 4 concepts apply to everyday life; what daily behaviour helps the environment; how to reduce, recycle and reuse items; and the difference between reusable and nonreusable items.

They understood how paper can be created either by recycling old paper or by cutting down trees and were taught step by step how to make their own recycled paper! A valuable lesson to be sure!
 

41 pupils in Year 8 went to Mt. Parnassos, the most well-developed ski centre in Greece, to enjoy a two-day ski trip last week. It was an action-packed adventure with pupils partaking in seven hours of ski or snowboard lessons with certified instructors. For some it was their first chance to have a go at learning these winter sports, whilst for others it was an opportunity to hone their skiing or snowboarding skills to a more advanced level. The pupils enjoyed the beautiful mountain scenery, fresh air and glorious weather. After hitting the slopes, they were able to enjoy some ice skating and there was plenty of opportunity to sample traditional local cuisine in mountain tavernas. Great fun was had by all and their huge smiles said it all!

On Friday 9th February 2018, Years 4, 5 & 6 spent an evening in a dancing mood at the Cultural Hall. With all their favourite tunes playing and a fair share of trending dance moves on show, there were smiles and laughs all round. 

The kids had a blast doing their best to better one another with such confidence and joy - what a sight! Pizza and juice supplied them with the energy they needed to keep going and by the time the lights went on, we had certainly made sure they'd be sleeping well later!  

Even on schooldays, our youngest children need the opportunity to explore creative play with the freedom that an outing to the right destination can offer.  On Friday 9th February 2018, with this aim in mind, the children of our Early Years section were taken for a delightful day of fun and adventure in the ideal environment at Playmobil. In this place, the little ones had the chance for extended periods of play with some super exciting oversized toys and games. 

They built, created and role played their way through hours of fun there and each one of them came back smiling. What fun!

On Monday 5^th February the Business Studies department organized a trip for Year 10 and 11 pupils to Freshline ltd., a Greek family business which manufactures fresh organic cosmetics. Pupils were shown around the factory by the C.E.O., attended a corporate presentation and participated in a workshop which taught them how to make soap cakes with natural ingredients.

The pupils returned to school with valuable experience, and also the fragant results of their creations.

Last Monday all the pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9 spent an afternoon with Ms. Ioanna-Maria Gertsou and Mei, her guide dog, from the Lara Guide Dog School. Our incredible guest was able to tell the pupils of her own experiences living as a blind person in Athens with great clarity, emotion and sincerity. She showed them how she trains these dedicated working dogs by doing a demonstration with Mei. All the pupils were in awe of Ms. Ioanna-Maria’s great resilience, her passion for animals and her strong determination to make the most of every opportunity in life; they had so many interesting questions to ask her! This visit really gave our pupils an insight into the huge role that working dogs can play in the lives of people with disabilities. Pupils were also pleased to donate 420 euros, that they had fundraised through a bake-sale, to the Lara Guide Dog School. This donation will be used to purchase a guide dog puppy that will hopefully pass the training to be able to give another blind person in Greece a more independent life. If you would like to read more about the role of this worthwhile organisation or may even like to be a guide dog puppy walker please find out more at http://www.laraguidedogs.gr/en/index.php.       

Women today, even in developed countries, often suffer discrimination, harassment and, in some cases, violence. The motive may be robbery, racism, sexual violence, etc. It is, therefore extremely important that women are able to protect themselves in difficult situations by staying calm, knowing when to move away and if necessary informing the authorities. 

This is why the school organised a self-defence seminar on Friday 02/02/2018. The seminar, organized by Krav Maga Global instructors: Pavlos Gyparis and Philippos Salapatas, offered an introduction to women's self-defence techniques that can help a woman be more in control if she finds herself in a threatening situation. We hope that it also helped  the girls of Years 11, 12 and 13 who took part and are preparing to leave home to go to university, acquire a useful skill that will stimulate their self-confidence. 

The Athens Round of the World Scholar’s Cup will be held at Costeas- Geitonas School.
A team of pupils will be going along to compete in this multidisciplinary competition.  
This year’s topic: An Entangled World.

Business Studies trip for Years 10 and 11 to the FRESH LINE organisation at Kifissia.

Interschool Basketball Tournament for Year 7 & 8 girls, hosted at St. Catherine's School

Interschool Basketball Tournament for Year 7 & 8 boys, hosted at Campion School

Mini Basketball Interschool Tournament Years 5 & 6, boys and girls, hosted at SLC

On the last day of the term, on Thursday 21st December 2017, most classes held their Christmas parties at school. Year 6 teachers and children though  held their end-of-year celebration at Blanos Bowling in Glyfada. The children thoroughly enjoyed themselves with a day's fun which included bowling, roller-blading and trampolining. The party atmosphere was accentuated by the chance the children had to share food, drinks and treats around with their friends. 

When it was time to leave, the children didn't want to of course! Well that's the sign of a successful outing by anyone's measure, isn't it!