On November 30, 2018, the European School had the honor to welcome the Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to Georgia, Ms. Kai Kaarelson. The ambassador met with the students of our school and discussed digital capabilities and services that have helped Estonia become a world leader in digital innovation. The pupils of the European School organized a school tour for the guest and showed her around our FabLab, an innovative Digital Fabrication Laboratory, which promises unprecedented educational opportunities in the Georgian education system. At FabLab, our students have access to the most advanced technologies and hands-on STEM education even in the early school years. The ambassador emphasized the importance of educating students for innovation and introducing them to the latest technologies. The European School would like to thank Ms. Kai Kaarelson. We hope that this visit will strengthen the bond between the school and the Estonian community in Georgia.

On November 30, Ambassador of Georgia to the Hellenic Republic Ioseb Nanobashvili met with European School pupils from Georgian Program, who visited Athens to conduct a conference and various presentations. Students inquired into Georgia-Greece’s and Georgia-Serbia’s bilateral relations and received information about the Georgian community in Greece. Pupils asked questions about foreign affairs and foreign policy of Georgia. Our pupils actively and successfully participate in the cultural festival "Golden Fleece", which is held with the support of the Embassy of Greece in Georgia, National Archives of Georgia and Institute of Classical Philology, Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University.

On November 21, the workshop “Introduction to the Primary Years Programme (PYP)” was held for the parents of our PYP pupils. The main idea of the workshop was to familiarize parents with the IB PYP educational philosophy, teaching methodology and learning approaches. The session was organized in an interactive and collaborative way so parents had a great chance to actively participate in the discussions and different tasks. It was useful for the school to get parent feedback regarding their understanding of the PYP curriculum framework. Here is what some of the parents had to say about the workshop: "Now I realize that at PYP, students can share their ideas and learn through different ways", "I appreciate this high level of interaction between students and teachers". These kinds of events will be held once a semester and will ensure that all parents gain a deeper understanding of the PYP.

On November 29, within the anti-bullying week, our students from IB grade 10 prepared independent projects aiming to raise awareness of bullying. The event took place in the main hall with presence of English teachers and 10th Graders. The students discussed ways to tackle the bullying issues and shared their ideas with the audience.

Our Georgian Program students from 10th and 12th grades and their head teachers decided to organize a charity event in order to help a school in need of creating a library and to supply it with a collection of books. Books and stationery goods were being collected throughout a week and we were happy to see that the whole school got involved in the event. Georgia has several regions that are populated with minorities and we decided to help a school from these regions.

On Tuesday, November 20, the exhibition "Colors of Autumn" presented the paintings and collages by students of our school's Primary and Middle Years Programs from both - Georgian and IB sections. Students got to appreciate each others’ work and took pride in their own little achievements. By participating in such events students learn that they can communicate their feelings and experiences to the wider audience by means of art.

The importance of the disciplines is well-acknowledged, but disciplines alone are not enough. Students need to learn the concepts and skills that transcend the disciplines and must be able to put their knowledge into practice. This was the main purpose of summative assessment of transdisciplinary themes for our Georgian Program. Pupils from all the four classes held an exhibition of their works, showcasing the transdisciplinary skills acquired while learning unit topics. In addition, students discussed activities that have been carried out by them within this learning process.

On the 19th of November, we celebrated our second PYP assembly. At the start of the assembly, Grade 5 students Mariam Khurodze and Ecrin Yağmur Kurtsaw gave shared presentations about how peace is essential for sustainable development and underscored the importance of people joining forces to strive for world peace. Student Council members prepared and role-played different school situations. Students were able to reflect on the idea of peacemaking both on a global and local level.

The European School students (AHS, IB, and Georgian Program) participated in a charity campaign C.O.A.T.S. at Radisson Blu hotel on November 17-18, 2018. Prior to the event, they had collected gently worn clothes for those in need. MYP students managed to motivate students from all three programs to get involved in the campaign and commit acts of kindness.