By tradition, the beginning of the second semester was celebrated with PYP Assembly. The idea was to share common goals and semester activities. Students were introduced to all activities, which are planned and were asked to be an active part of it. PYP strives to support student agency, one of the Grade 5 students Timuchin Gumushoglu introduced his initiated ART club to all PYP students. Now any PYP student can participate to Timuchin's class.

On December 27, the European School hosted Alumni Homecoming event. This year, in addition to the traditional activities, alumni representatives had an informative discussion with students and motivated them with their expertise. Students were enthusiastic to see and know many more things about these eminent alumni and questioned them about their secrets of a bright future. Alumni after sharing their experiences assured all kinds of help, support, and cooperation for the betterment of the students and institute as a whole. Later in the evening, the school held Welcome Back Party in a beautiful setting where everybody greeted alumni with friendly smiles. Alumni received warm welcomes from the administrators and the faculty. Connecting with former classmates, homeroom teachers, sharing beautiful memories from the school period made it a night to remember.

The European School Secret Santa gift exchange party was arranged on December 27th. ES staffs received the specially designed presents from the school administration and later attended the present receiving event in the Main Hall. After the gifts have been handed out and opened the recipients guessed who their Secret Santa was. Secret Santa became a fun and entertaining way to get in the Christmas spirit and get to know each other better.

MYP organized a guidance session on Assessment to MYP parents The aim of the session was to identify the importance of assessment in MYP and how it links to the subjects’ objectives, to outline the difference between Diagnostic, Formative and Summative assessment types, to discuss internal standardization, grading and reporting and to know different criteria for each subject group. The session went in a very calm atmosphere and turned out to be very informative and useful for the parents. MYP coordinator is planning to organize more sessions according to parents' needs.

On 25 th of December final MYP Assembly and Christmas events were held. MYP students have revealed singing, dancing and piano playing talents. Moreover, MYP trophy was given to VI graders who decorated their classrooms in the most cheerful way. MYP department wishes happy new year and merry Christmas to European School students.

IB DP hosted its alumni students, studying in such world leading universities, as Bath, Maastricht, Newcastle, on 23rd of December, as the part of New Year event. They have shared valuable experience with current DP students, in terms of time and exam-stress management and overall successful completion of the program. Such useful meetings are regularly arranged at the European School, to help current students learn from success stories.

Traditionally, the Christmas exhibition of students’ works was held at the European School. Young artists created paintings, graphics, collages and 3D constructions on Christmas and New Year theme. They used different materials and techniques for making their artworks. At the exhibition works of Georgian Primary and Middle Years Program students and IB PYP and IB MYP students were presented.

Child protection department prepared a treat for European school - christmas campaign #ChristmasIsForSharing, to spread love and kindness at school. MYP/DP Psychologist together with Child Protection Officer, had a discussion-conversational sit downs with MYP students. In a cozy, relaxing ambiance of the IB Library, students watched short movies and had a discussion with Child protection department team. (Importance of spreading kindness on this special holiday) On the last day of the campaign students received gift cards and decorated special christmas tree with kind wishes.

Today, the ES students came to school in New Year themed costumes to create the New Year spirit. They spent a day without the school uniform and started the preparation for the holiday. Students in Santa’s hats and festive costumes gathered in the schoolyard for having fun and share emotions. Classrooms and hallways are already decorated for New Year celebration.