The assembly began with a beautiful performance of the traditional Chinese piece "Silver cloud chasing the Moon" on the piano by Peiqi Song. This was followed by a violin duet performance of the lively Chinese New Year song "Gong Xi Fa Cai" with YouYou Tian and XiTon Peng, accompanied by Xilin Su on the piano. The Junior Choir closed the musical interlude with a wonderful performance of the song "Mo Li Hua", accompanied by Ioannis Kykkos Skordis on the bassoon, Yixuan Xie, and Zilin Su on the piano.

Ms Chen Shijia then presented an engaging and informative talk about the traditions and importance of the Lunar New Year, as well as the legend of Nian. Our students participated by answering questions, learning how to pronounce phrases in Mandarin, and writing the Chinese character Fu (福), which means good luck.

At the event's closing, the six Year 1 class representatives hung a good luck charm on the Wish Tree prepared by the Art Club. On Monday, January 22nd, all Year 1 students created their own wish with Chinese characters on a template created by the Art Department and added it to the tree. They wished for the new Lunar Year to bring love, good luck, hope, wisdom, and happiness.

The Chinese Lunar New Year is a time of reunion, celebration, and time to reflect and light the path for new experiences and beginnings. We want to extend our warmest wishes to our community for a Happy Year of the Rabbit! 祝您兔年愉快！

Festival and traditions are one of the theme studies in Alevel, so it was an opportunity for them to discover this French custom. The French have been serving up galette des rois since the 14th century. Traditionally, it is served on January 6th – the 12th day of Christmas – to celebrate the Epiphany, a religious feast day commemorating the arrival of the Three Kings to the manger where Jesus was born. These days, it is eaten throughout January and is simply a festive way to celebrate the new year with family and friends.

Exchange of good practice with partners from European countries through Erasmus+ programs continues at our school, this time in collaboration with the Center for Social Innovation (CSI) and within the framework of the Erasmus+ project 'VRIJE BALL FOR ALL' (free translation: "Free opportunities for everyone").
Korfball is a traditional Dutch sport (not so much known in Cyprus, Italy, and Croatia). It addresses the problem of gender inequality and gender stereotypes in sports as it is played in teams of mixed gender. 

The project aims to promote gender equality through sports among students and to spread the use and the game of korfball among professionals in different countries. The training includes an introduction to the basic rules of korfball, management and organization of activities, observations of korfball training at a local club, as well as a discussion on gender equality, the inclusion of people with disabilities and special educational needs, and strategies to deal with other potential problems such as bullying.

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He graduated from the University of Cambridge and holds a degree in Economics from Saint Catherine's. Currently, he works as a partner at PWC Cyprus, specializing in private clients and corporate governance.

Mr Maroudias spoke about 'A Life in Economics', and our students found it incredibly enlightening.

We want to extend a big thank you to Mr Maroudias for sharing his time and enthusiasm with us.

Christos Ashiotis (ESL 2022) dominated the 400m, Christos Economides (Year 6) conquered the 110m Hurdles, Evangelos Petasis (Year 4) dominated the 200m, and Andrea Ioanna Georgiou (Year 4) dominated the 400m. These individuals have excelled not only in their athletic pursuits but also in their studies. A true testament to their dedication and hard work. Congratulations to these exceptional student-athletes!

These talented students will now progress to the next round, where they will have the opportunity to participate in the 1st Selection Competition for the prestigious international mathematics competitions JBMO, BMO, EGMO, MYMC, and IMO. The competition will take place on January 28, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM at the Pedagogical Institute in Nicosia. In preparation for this next stage, the students are also invited to attend the preparation lessons organized by CMS, starting January 14, 2023. Well done to all participants for their dedication and hard work in the competition.

Results are below:
 

Commendation: Zacharias Ioannou, 7G

In the Year 2 Volleyball Tournament, Newham and Kitchener emerged as the winners in the semifinals against Wolseley and Beaconsfield, respectively. In the Inter-House Softball Tournament, Kitchener emerged as the winner with a score of 7-0, capitalizing on some issues that Wolseley faced in drafting their team.

Congratulations to all the winners and participants! In addition to the Inter-House Competitions, students also participated in a variety of other sporting activities, including basketball, futsal, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, tennis, health and conditioning, handball, table tennis, circuit training, and more.

 A total of 27 students participated in the event, with 26 students running the 5K race and 1 participating in the 7.7-mile race. They were joined by 7 staff members, with 2 competing in the 5K race and 5 running in the 7.7-mile race.

The weather was nearly perfect for the event, and many of the participants were able to improve their personal best times. Philip Georghiades coordinated the participation of the students and staff, and we would like to extend our thanks to him for his efforts.

Congratulations to all the participants on their successful race!

We hope you enjoy the photo show.

There were some exciting matches, with particularly close scores in the Year 1 Basketball tournament. In the Final, Wolseley narrowly defeated Newham 16-14, while Kitchener earned 3rd Place after beating Beaconsfield 10-8 in the 3rd/4th Place Match. The Year 3 Football tournament also had some thrilling moments, with the Final ending in a 0-0 draw. Kitchener ultimately won the penalty shootout against Beaconsfield with a score of 3-2. Wolseley secured 3rd Place after defeating Newham 5-2.

In addition to the Inter-House Competitions, students also participated in various other sports, including volleyball, softball, futsal, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, handball, table tennis, and circuit training.

Congratulations to all the athletes and teams!

Final scores can be viewed on the link: https://englishschool.ac.cy/physical-education-afternoon-games-junior-girls-term1-results.