Anti-Bullying Day was successfully observed in the Main Hall of the European School on November 3rd.  MYP Student Council together with a Well-being Counselor led the assembly that was warmly received by the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th-grade students present.  "Reach out" is the theme of 2022 it aims to raise awareness of bullying of children and young people, in schools and elsewhere and to highlight ways of preventing and responding to it. Our students encouraged the MYP community to wear odd Socks on Monday 14th November to celebrate what makes us all unique. 

The Europe-Georgia Institute, in cooperation with the US Embassy and the Embassy of Sweden in Georgia, presented an educational game Electionville at the European School on November 2nd. The game is about local self-governance, democracy and youth civil engagement. At the presentation event the European School hosted Ambassador of Sweden to Georgia Ulrik Tideström,  Deputy Chief of Mission of the US Embassy in Georgia Rian Harker Harris and other honorable guests from the US Embassy.  The European School students, together with representatives and students of public schools who previously participated in the testing of the floor-game, received an amazing gift -Electionville at the end of the event. 

The European School annually hosts the debates before the Student Parliament Chairman Elections. Election Debates 2022, held on November 1st, allowed candidates to represent themselves and their election programs, submit questions to each other, and reveal information about opponents' experience and competence. Voters demonstrated awareness of details about candidates’ election programs that will help them make informed choices at the ballot box and increase the accountability of the elected chairman.

On October 31st, the European School students celebrated Halloween. To get into the Holiday spirit, children dressed in all sorts of costumes, painted pumpkins, decorated hallways and classrooms, played various fun games, and generously gave candies to each other.

IB DP hosted a representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on the 24th of October. UNICEF works to ensure every child is protected, healthy and educated, focusing on the children left behind. The guest shared valuable information about ongoing international programs and how interested students can participate. UN Sustainable Development Goals and service learning were important topics for discussion.  Developing a network among international organizations and providing volunteering opportunities to students represent one of the priorities of IB DP CAS Program. 

IB DP hosted representatives of the international youth organization AIESEC on the 19th of October.  AIESEC is a community of young people, passionately driven by one cause: peace and fulfillment of humankind’s potential. Representatives of the organization held the presentation followed by a Q&A session. As the result, DP students increased awareness about the importance of service and social responsibility and were provided with multiple volunteering opportunities. Developing a network among international organizations and providing volunteering opportunities to students represent one of the priorities of IB DP CAS Program. 

Meeting with university admissions counselors is a valuable experience that helps students make important decisions about where to apply and why. Recently, the European School University Counseling Office arranged information sessions for high school students where they met representatives from IE University and Bard College. It is noteworthy to mention that guests from both universities were ES graduates. Mariam Katsanashvili - Manager in Global Markets (Central and Easter Europe) at IE University and Salome Vacheishvili- Admissions Counselor at Bard College Berlin, provided students with detailed information about academic programs, the application process, scholarships, campus life and shared their academic experience that added extra value to the meeting.

The European School Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is an additional opportunity for parents to establish a partnership with the school and achieve a common goal that focuses on students’ academic success and helps them to have the best possible school experience.

On Global Handwashing Day, the European School students hosted Irma Kenciashvili - Director of the Infection Control and Prevention Department of American Hospital Tbilisi. The guest discussed the role of handwashing as an effective tool to prevent diseases, conducted fun activities, and distributed flyers to enhance students' knowledge about hygiene. The European School doctor held awareness sessions and showed hand hygiene videos to primary program students.