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It was another great day at the Nicosia Athletics competitions, as talented athletes showcased their skills and determination in various events. The competition was fierce, but some athletes stood out and qualified for the upcoming Pancyprian.

Our Junior Athletics Team made a remarkable impression on the first day of the Nicosia Athletics Competition. The event took place on a beautiful sunny day, and the young athletes put on an impressive display of sportsmanship, grit, and determination.

 

The English School is proud to announce the exceptional performance of our students in the Senior Boys and Girls Nicosia Athletics Schools Competition. The competition, which was held on March 24th, saw our athletes compete against other schools in the district and showcase their incredible talent and hard work.

 

Our Year 6 students were recently treated to an insightful presentation on living and studying in Europe. Organized by Ms Vanessa Crambert (Head of the MFL department), the session was a great success, thanks to the contributions of Stalo Achilleos and Stephanie Constantinides.

With the UK's exit from the European Union, the demand for European language skills is expected to increase. Foreign language skills are crucial in enhancing employability and mobility, and multilingualism also boosts the competitiveness of the EU economy. According to a report by the European Commission in 2017, approximately one-fifth to a quarter of jobs in the EU required an advanced level of foreign language skills.

 

On March 22, 2023, The English School's JA Aquafy student group had the honour of hosting Mr Anastasios Pavlos Leventis, President of the Board of Directors of the A.G. Leventis Foundation, and Ms Loukia Loizou Hatzigavriil, Director of the Anastasios G. Leventis Foundation in Cyprus, at our School.

Our School believes in moving away from traditional didactic instruction and teacher-led lessons to an active learning environment where students engage and think about their learning. 

On March 21st, students across the world celebrated International Poetry Day. At our School, our Year 3 students marked the occasion by wrapping up their War Poetry Unit in English with an engaging and creative activity: blackout poetry.

 

Our basketball team emerged victorious in the Nicosia Basketball Schools Competition, finishing in 1st place. The final match against Engkomi Sports Schools was a thrilling experience for the team and their fans, as they won with a score of 45-39.

 

Our Year 1 students have made us proud by participating in the World Maths Day 2023 Competition, the largest online maths competition in the world. 

On Monday, March 20th, 2023, our Junior Girls’ Basketball team triumphed over the sports school of Engomi in the final four Nicosia basketball competition. 

On Saturday, the 18th of March, the second leg of the Salakian Trophy took place with the old boys and the young boys and girls going head to head in a match that was highly anticipated by both teams.