PYP 2nd graders (Beginner’s class) learned the Georgian alphabet with great joy. Students learned Georgian songs and stories. They created drawings on every letter to form a “Georgian Illustrated Dictionary”. They made letters using 3D pens and decorated it. We then used the school kitchen to bake tasty Georgian letter biscuits. The students then had the opportunity to perform as part of “Builders of a Country”, where they presented their work...

On March 20, the European Kindergarten hosted a bicycle traveler who’s travelling from Switzerland to Dubai. The guest made a little presentation for children to show interesting moments, adventures experienced when traveling, beautiful sights of different countries, unusual animals and insects, big and little things whatever crossed their path etc. Children asked many questions. They were so inspired that some of them even decided to travel with their little bikes around the world.

On March 21, the entire European School community participated in the World Down Syndrome Day events focused on raising awareness about this syndrome and supporting integration of individuals with Down Syndrome in the society. Our students joined the “Colorful Socks” campaign; held presentations in Georgian and International Programmes; hosted kids with Dawn Syndrome, attended a “Finger Theatre” performance and masterclass sessions together with them; created paintings and finally shared memorable gifts and sweets.

Animals, nature, ecology, biodiversity and adaptations -these are the topics covered by grade 5a students at Tbilisi zoo. Different opportunities were used for exploring science: students did some observations together with the Science teacher Manana Zhamurashvili, saw real-world examples of the animals and their habitats, determined the differences among mammals, fish, reptiles, posed questions focusing on animal behaviors - all within the trip to the zoo.

The European School hosted a one-day WikiCamp organized by the “School of Young Historians.” Our students, Tornike Kubaneishvili, Elene Panjakidze, Elene Jokhadze and Zaal Chumburidze, along with students from different schools, participated in the WikiCamp. The camp was organized by Manana Shekiladze, the president of the Georgian Association of History Educators and the teacher at the European School. During the day, the camp participants managed to upload 344 articles on Wikipedia about cultural heritage that exists on the territories of occupied Akhalgori. David Nozadze, the European School teacher showed students how to add cultural heritage locations to google maps.

Within the scope of his personal project, Giorgi Darchidze, IB MYP grade 10 student, has created a sustainable school scale model. Giorgi is from Adjara; while selecting project goals and contemplating their relevance, he took two factors into consideration: beautiful landscapes and tourist attractions should always be well-maintained and community members with vision, with a clearly-defined dream, should focus on energy efficiency, environment, adequate use of landscapes and environmentally responsible buildings.

Irakli Jaoshvili, the Head of the European School TV station, met up with students who are interested in cinematography and discussed the goals and objectives of the upcoming Golden Butterfly International Movie Festival. He provided students with relevant information including the festival’s participation requirements. In the end, students watched the Golden Butterfly award-winning movies. The Golden Butterfly International Movie Festival will take place at Tbilisi Nodar Dumbadze Professional State Youth Theatre and the European School, May 29 - June 1, 2018.

Calls for applications for the 8th Golden Butterfly International Movie Festival 2018 have been open since March 15! The festival is open for teenagers under 18 both from Georgia and abroad.al Movie Festival 2018 have been open since March 15!

A Guest Reader visited our PYP 4th grade classroom to share a very interesting story with the students. The identity of the reader was kept a secret up to the point where she entered the classroom on the scheduled day. The students were very surprised to see one of their classmate’s parents walking through the door and the child of the Mystery Reader could not believe her eyes when she saw her mom!