On April 22nd, 2020 we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The theme for Earth Day 2020 is climate action- the biggest challenge to the future of humanity. Current situation in the world led to the cancellation of planned marches and large-scale environmental events. Instead, many people took part in a digital Earth Day.

Focused on meeting students’ needs in unprecedented reality, the European School managed to build a strong Distance Learning Program in a very short period of time. The European School team managed to proactively mediate challenges, estimate possible difficulties ahead, to create clear plans and make correct decisions helped the transition process to run smoothly.

Two trainings were conducted for the students of the European School during the Innovation Days. Invited speakers - Tazo Arunashvili and Diana Tevaniani spoke about industrial and graphical design.

Ana Bzikadze (class of 2020) has been accepted to leading US universities and has received record-breaking amounts of funding: University of Rochester NY - International Baccalaureate Scholarship - $58,048. Denison University - Alumni Award - $50,900. Beloit College - Presidential Scholarship - $43,000. Franklin and Marshall College - $56,471. Bard College - $56,000. Hampshire College - Sustainable Futures Award - $41,714. Germany- Bard College Berlin - Scholarship in Politics - €17,250. UK: Nottingham Trent University - £2,000. Manchester Metropolitan University – £2,000. SOAS University of London. City, University of London. University of East Anglia. Belgium- Vesalius College, Leuven University.

31 years have passed since the beginning of Georgia's new era. On April 9th, 1989 special forces of the Soviet troops brutally dispersed a peaceful demonstration in front of the Parliament building. As a result, 21 people died. On April 9th, 1991 the Supreme Council announced the restoration of the State Independence of Georgia. Giorgi Kekelidze talks about April 9th - the day of tragedy and the restoration of the State Independence.

The March 31 is Independence Referendum Day in Georgia. Giorgi Kekelidze talks about the state independence of Georgia.

The European School is responding to the Georgian government’s decision to extend schools’ closure and from Monday, March 16th, is moving to online classes for its students from all academic programs offered at the school. The European School designed plans to minimize disruption to teaching and learning and is ready to deliver quality educational experience and provide its students with online lessons.

Once a year PYP students have a spirit week. Spirit week is week where various themed activities happened. Students are encouraged to wear outfits that correspond with certain theme for the day. During the spirit week students had following theme: My favorite color day, favorite character day, science day, pajama day and Sport Day. Students were engaged in many activities, they had a wonderful week and a lot of fun.

On 24 February MYP 6 Graders presented their animations. According to their Unit- “Myths and Legends-belief in magic or mirror of reality? " they studied Georgian and Byzantine myths and made animations. Students were divided into 6 groups. They chose different themes: episodes from Amiran Myth, Kopala and Iakhsar myths. Grade 9 students were their mentors and they were working together during 2 weeks. The most interesting and entertaining part was when students asked questions to parents about myths. students gained leadership, collaborative, research skills.