Today Apr 8, 2022 MYP school held a very important event. The Student-Led Conference was arranged by students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. The SLC is designed to provide MYP students with the opportunity to develop and demonstrate skills and attitudes necessary to become active and responsible lifelong learners who help to create a better and more peaceful world.

On April, 6th, 2022 the fifth graders of the PYP section of European School had the pleasure of meeting the guest speaker, Mr.Gia Poladishvili, practicing Tbilisi attorney, as part of their inquiry into the unit of How we organize ourselves around the topic of Government, its function and its purpose. 

We are delighted to announce that the European School was granted the authorization to offer the IB Career-related Programme (CP) to its students. The ES is the first and only full continuum IB World School in Georgia offering all four programs of the International Baccalaureate: IBPYP, IBMYP, IBDP, and IBCP.

The European School Student Parliament, in moments of danger and grief for the Ukrainian people, plays an active role in expressing solidarity. To provide help and support to Ukrainians, students collected humanitarian aid: food, hygiene items, medical kits, and supplies that are most needed in Ukraine. Thanks to the Georgia Red Cross Society and Meama company, these supplies will be delivered to Ukraine.

April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. For the ES, it is vital to create an inclusive and caring environment for all. We support children with autism to lead full and meaningful lives. The MYP students once again proved to be responsible and caring citizens on Friday, April 1st when beneficiaries of Children of the Sun visited the European School. Guests and hosts spent lunchtime together and had a lot of fun. Not only did MYP students engage in the campaign, but students and staff from other programs also. They bought different souvenirs and symbols associated with this day to raise awareness about autism in the school community. In the end, the ES administration presented gifts to visitors and planned to conduct joint activities regularly. 

On Thursday, March 31st, the American High School hosted an event marking 30 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Georgia with visiting honorable guests: U.S. Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan and the Attaché for Culture and Education Mr. Christopher Anderson.

Today, on March 28th, Ms. Vedrana Pavletic - the Development and Recognition Manager for the IB in Africa, Europe, and Middle East region, paid a courtesy visit to the European School. The purpose of the visit was to officially congratulate the school on the authorization of the Career-related Programme (IBCP). The guest met the Principal and the leadership of IB programs and discussed matters related to the implementation of the IB programs at the ES. The visit also included a school tour led by the IB students.

March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day. This year, the campaign #IWantSocks aims to support the Ukrainian people. In recognition of World Down Syndrome Day, the European School students raised 3000 GEL by purchasing colorful socks. 10% of the money raised from the campaign will be transferred to the Ukrainian Down Syndrome Association. Additionally, the students have the opportunity to send purchased socks to Ukrainian people. 

Under the unit ‘how the world works’, grade 5, Georgian A students learned about space and the universe. Students read unit related articles, learned scientific vocabulary, conducted research and collected data. They had the opportunity to meet Ramaz Sartania, who is a geographer and the head of the Diploma Programme at the European School. Ramaz shared his knowledge and experience with the students. He asked and answered inquiry-based questions and showed beautiful visuals of the universe and space. Children were thinkers and communicators and enjoyed the meeting with the guest speaker.