Last Friday, on September 28, we hosted a Welcome Party for our new parents. It was a lovely occasion to get to know each other, meet the faculty members and Parent-Teacher Association chairs. Guests were given a warm welcome by the academic director, PTA chairpersons and program coordinators. They were provided with an overview of involvement opportunities and essential details about how parents can support their children through the time at the European School. There seemed to be a relaxed, informal atmosphere, and we hope that everyone enjoyed themselves. The pleasant evening concluded with the cake-cutting ceremony.

On the first day of school, we were honored to host representatives of Duke University. Anne Sjostrom, associate dean of the Duke undergraduate admissions and Jennifer Bailey, from Duke Kunshan University, paid a visit to the European School.

On September 17, with the start of a new school year, we welcomed our new and returning students, families and all of our faculty and staff. Our already big family is getting even bigger - about 900 pupils will be attending the European School this year. The academic year of 2018/2019 brings new opportunities and challenges. We wish you all the success, joy and great achievements on these new adventures we'll go on together throughout the year.

Dear students, we hope you have enjoyed a wonderful summer and are ready for the new academic year! We are all so excited and look forward to welcoming you to the European School. Have a great year!

The European International school hosted an IB in-school Category 2 “Teaching and Learning workshop”. The main focus of the workshop was the “taught curriculum” component of the PYP model and introduced teachers to a variety of practical teaching strategies that will assist in facilitating differentiated inquiry learning in their classrooms. The professional development sessions were led by Jenny Lathrop. She has extensive experience with IB programs and has worked as a Site Visit Team Member, PYP Coordinator, and as an MYP Visual Arts Teacher.

September 10 marked the start of the new school year at the European Kindergarten. The lovely and cheerful kindergarteners filled our colorful rooms with their cute giggles. While it was a big day for all the parents and their kids, for parents who had a child entering kindergarten for the first time it was something a little more emotional and special. We promise you a lot of fun and a year full of even more exciting activities!

The European School hosts WiSci Girls STEAM Camp on August 12-25, 2018. The camp brings together 100 high school girls from Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and the United States. They will expand their knowledge in science, technology, engineering, arts and design, and mathematics (STEAM).

Upon showing textbook purchase receipts, the European School will be distributing Georgian Program textbooks on September 4-16, 2018. Please refer to the attached file to see the textbook list, prices, and bank account details.

Along with 163 participating countries, the European School competed for Georgia in “Genius – International High School Environmental Project.” Our students, Ana Bzikadze and Ana Tsulaia, successfully represented Georgia and won gold medals. They placed among the top six and won a full-funded trip South Korea.