Xmas Cards Exchange

Our students exchanged Xmas cards with the students of the schools we are collaborating with, while some of our classes had the chance to get to know, exchange wishes and sing a song in Greek and in English with other students from abroad through Skype.

Link : Xmas Cards

Craft Shack

Pupils during their Craft Shack group using a felt created an imprint of their palm. All the creations where used to create a special Christmas Tree. The purpose of this activity was to help students understand the meaning of identity, self esteem and the importance of unity and respect towards other people.

Environment

·       6^th grade students studied the various dangers that the environment has to face while reading the poem “Dreamer” by Brian Moses. There was a discussion in the classroom about pollution, climate change, endangered species and deforestation. Students were asked to brainstorm ideas of how we can prevent the environmental destruction. Every classroom ended up with 3 practical suggestions that they could follow. By signing an improvised agreement all students committed to adopt and put into practice these suggestions throughout the year.

     

Compliment Week

·      Compliment week. Following a draw, every student picked a classmate's name and every day for a week they had to compliment their classmate and write down the reaction they had. The purpose of this activity was to strengthen the positive behavior of students with regard to their classmates, promoting respect among students.

Self Respect Week

·      All students participated on the “Self Respect Week” (Me and My Self-Respect Week). During that week, students took part in several activities that helped them realize positive traits about themselves (appearance, behavior and skills) in order to boost their self-esteem. Students of the Art club designed and painted words and pictures that are related to self-esteem. All their drawings adorn the first floor of our school.

      

   

 

Transnational Meeting

·       (23^rd - 27^th of November).  Two of our school teachers participated in the transnational meeting that took place in Shumen Bulgaria at SAVA DOBROPLODNY Secondary School. Several issues were discussed like what new activities to introduce to students up to March 2017 and  all the activities that took place up to now were reviewed. Participants were given a tour of the city, they visited historic monuments, attended some classroom activities and watched a cultural event derived from local tradition.

    
      Link : Video

Articles on Respect

6th Grade Students studied and analyzed newspaper and magazine articles on respect. The articles were presented and discussed in classroom. Students had to think and write 3 practical examples of how they can show their respect with regard to their parents and teachers.


Link : Projects

Solar Energy Park

·      During their science class, 6^th Grade students  examined the various sources of renewable energy and in particular solar energy. In the context of environmental respect, students visited Cyprus University’s photo-voltaic park to learn the operation, advantages and disadvantages of the photo-voltaic. Students were asked to present on a cardboard what they have learned both from the lesson and the visit. 

  
      Link :  Renewable Energy