On December 16, the Second Sumo Robot Competition –Sumo Bot Challenge was held at the ES FabLab. Students from 6th grade competed in several rounds. After a tense struggle, the best-programmed robot won the competition and was awarded the title SomoBot of the Year. The most beautiful, fastest and most original robots were also awarded. Students received certificates. The winner students will participate in the 14th International Competition on April 8-10 in Turkey, Sanliurfa. Similar robotics competitions will be held annually at the ES where together with our students, 6th graders from other schools will be given the opportunity to participate.

A play based on the Adventures of Pinocchio-the famous novel written by Carlo Collodi was directed and staged by Davit Nadirashvili and Beqa Kurashvili at the ES with the initiative of the Arts Department. Gepetto carved a boy out of wood and named Pinocchio. The wooden puppet was brought to life by a blue fairy, who informed him that he could become a real boy if he would prove himself to be brave and truthful. After this scene, Pinoccio’s interesting, difficult and fun journey started. The audience enjoyed the play performed by the ES students.

PYP summative project:Grade three finalized working on their second unit of inquiry “where we are in place and time” by hosting an Ancient Civilization Fair. The unit was a collaborative study that built respect for the past, and knowledge about the contributions of different cultures. Students worked very hard; they gathered facts through research, prepared posters and created 3D models representing the architecture of different ancient civilizations. They collected different artifacts appropriate to their civilizations to share and gave all attendees an educational Journey through Ancient Civilizations.

On December 13, the event was held at the Aideathon Exhibition. Within the framework of this event, the teachers together with their students created simple prototypes that would simplify and develop the learning process. Then they worked with Fablab's installations, creating solid devices to improve the learning process. They shared Fablab's capabilities with their work.

On December 16th, MYP 9th grade decided to make a presentation on the learned unit “' Fathers and Sons' - Generational Relations. They have made a video “A message to the older generation” and invited the parents for the discussion. During the discussion they touched each statement, discussed the communication problems and necessity of the dialogue. That was expressed by communication – the representatives of both generations were involved in it. The discussion was free and at times emotional.

With the supervision of Nana Mukeria, students of grade 10 of American High School prepared presentations on different themes. The participants were Sofia Shashkini and Temo Kvavilashvili, respectively analyzing “The Machine Stops”; Nita Bakradze and Tamuna Manjavidze with the analytical work about “1984” by George Orwell; Liza Kiria and Lizi Lekveishvili with their analysis on the book “Anthem”.

At the end of November, the European Kindergarten organized the event "Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter". The children, in costumes of favorite hero, had fun doing different kind of activities.

On 10 th of December, MYP assembly was held. Head of IB programmes made presentation about the issues related to identity, assembly was also visited by English Book representatives who informed students about their future studying perspectives. Moreover, SA coordinator talked about the coming events and planned activities. MYP trophy was given to two six grader students who initiated the battery recycling project at our school.