PYP 4th graders are inquiring into the unit about the environment. During the unit the students carried out various types of projects, such as testing biodegradable items in indoor compost, planting flowers, investigating cafeteria waste, testing the level of air pollution, making compost ingredients, collecting paper for the recycling center, making art pieces from recyclable materials, etc. Another project was to collaborate with 9th graders, who shared their experience and taught our class how to make paper by reusing the old paper. Later our 4th graders shared their newly acquired knowledge to their peers in the other class.

Under the auspices of Georgian Academy of Pediatrics, the representatives of the Czech Pharmaceutical Company “Walmark,” conduct informational and preventive campaign “Importance of physical and intellectual development in school children.

Georgian Program and PYP students from grade2 and grade3 participated in a project “Lego City”, initiated by MYP student Zuka Kevanishvili. Within the project 8 groups created cities with Lego breaks during Robotics classes. The project was supervised by Robotics teachers: Irina Kochlamazashvili, Irma Marghania and Marianne Mosaad. On December 12, all Lego cities were exhibited at London Avenue.

Students from IB MYP and DP decided to join the UN-led 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. On December 6, 2017, they presented skits describing violence against women in various life-situations on the European School Main Hall stage, played a short movie depicting gender-based violence and sang an UN song "One Woman" to stand in solidarity with women from all over the world.

PYP grade 5 students are currently working on a unit about civilizations. One of the civilizations they studied were the Ancient Greeks. During this unit they participated in a marathon, as well as their own "Olympic Games" in the schools Gym where they competed in: shot put, long jump, "stade and diaulos"(ancient Greek running races). The winners received medals, certificates and Greek wreaths. All the students had a wonderful time and displayed excellent sportsmanship!

The second MYP assembly was held on November 30th . The MCs of the event were Luka Kakachia(grade 9) and Sesili Chargeishvili(grade 6) . Several projects were presented at the assembly: "Six Steps to Success"; "Statistics about Developed and Undeveloped Countries”.

PYP G 3 B students presented the unit “Architecture and Design” at the Assembly held on November 28th. All subjects were integrated, and children demonstrated their knowledge and understanding and mastery of skills.

On Thursday, November 16th, the PYP fifth grade classes went to the ancient city of Mtskheta as part of their Civilization unit. They toured the Samtavro Archaeological Site, which includes many uncovered houses and tombs.

Gardenia, is a beautiful place … It’s like a small preservation that helps plants and trees to grow in a normal and suitable atmosphere. We, grade 4 had a trip to see the stunning plants, trees and flowers. The colors were magical! The students had fun seeing that rare beauty and taking photos.