As we are approaching the end of the first quarter, IB2 diploma and certificate students need to register for the final International Baccalaureate examinations in May 2012 (May 2–May 22, 2012). Exam and assessment fees, which are paid to the IBO through the school, apply for all students registering for IB examinations. Fees include a registration fee per candidate and an exam fee per subject. Full diploma candidates register for 6 subjects, no registration is required for Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay. The scale of fees for the upcoming IB examinations in May 2012 can be found here and the registration form for the May 2012 IB exams can be downloaded here.
Parents are kindly asked to complete and sign the registration form and arrange payment of the required fees. The completed registration form must be returned to the IB DP Coordinator’s office, by November 11, 2011 (1st registration deadline). Please note that student will not be registered until the registration form has been completed and payment is made. Registrations submitted after November 11, 2011 are subject to significantly higher registration fees. Any changes made to the initial registration may result in additional amendment fees.
For any further questions regarding registration, examination procedures or any other issue related to the IB programme, please contact the IB office at
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The Art and IB Visual Art class is organizing the exhibition "IdentiDefy", with artworks of grade 11 and grade 12 students. Visitors of the exhibition will have the opportunity to see paintings, drawings, digital prints, installations, sculptures and kinetic constructions, created in the current school year 2010-2011. Each student's research involves different mediums, techniques, concepts, themes and approach and their final Artworks are based on various Art Movements with a significant focus on Contemporary Art. An IBO examiner will visit the exhibition and interview all IB2 Visual Arts students on Friday, April 8 as part of their assessment for the course.
Following the success of our IB Scholars Program in the previous years, it is with great pleasure that we present our new and expanded International Baccalaureate Scholars Program. Incoming grade 11 (current grade 10) students are eligible to apply. The selected IB scholars will receive a 100%, 50% or 30% tuition fee waiver for the duration of the two years of IB Diploma studies. Current grade 10 Pinewood students and prospective grade 11 students from other schools are invited to apply for the following scholarship opportunities:
IB Scholarships for grade 10 students currently enrolled at Pinewood
Costas Yakoumis IB Scholarship
IB Scholarships for new incoming grade 11 students
The IB Group 4 science project is a collaborative activity where students from different science courses work together on a common scientific or technological topic and its aim is to “encourage an understanding of the relationships between scientific disciplines and the overarching nature of the scientific method” (as stated in the official IBO guide). This year’s Group 4 project, took place between Thursday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 21 with the participation of all Grade 11 Biology, Chemistry and Physics students and their teachers, Dr. Squires and Mr. Terzidis.
During the first two days, Thursday, April 15 and Friday, April 16, students visited research laboratories at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. They had the opportunity to visit the FTIR Spectroscopy laboratory in the Physics Department, where they were introduced to the concepts of bioactive materials used for bone and teeth implants and their study through infrared spectroscopy. Students prepared samples of bioactive materials (bioglass) and obtained their infrared spectra in order to investigate how their chemical composition and structure changes in conditions that simulate the environment in a human body. They also visited the Pathology and Animal Genetics laboratories of the Veterinary Medicine Department, where they prepared tissue samples for microscopy and examined DNA sequences using gel electrophoresis. Students were also given a tour of the central university library, departmental libraries and the thin films and nanotechnology laboratory of the Physics department.
On the way back to school on Friday, students were introduced to the resources of the Bissell Library that are available to all IB diploma students. On Monday and Tuesday all students did some additional research, discussed their results and prepared the presentation of their work, which took place during seminar time on Wednesday.
Overall it was a unique opportunity for our IB students to experience scientific work in a research laboratory where the collaboration between scientists from different disciplines is necessary. A special thanks goes to our hosts at the FTIR lab of the Physics Department and the Pathology and Animal Genetics labs of the Veterinary Medicine department for their time, effort and hospitality during the two days of our visit at the university.
After an extensive candidate application and interview process, the Pinewood IB Scholars Selection Committee is pleased to announce the selection of Alexandra Manos -Boudreault and Theodora Pilitsis as our new IB Scholars. These two current Grade 10 students were awarded tuition-free merit based scholarships to undertake and complete their IB Diploma studies at Pinewood during the next two years.
The IB Scholars Committee, chaired by IB Coordinator Dimitris Terzidis, also consisted of Dr. Roxanne Giampapa, Ms. Mary Tsoulfa, Mrs. Athena Yannoulis, Dr. Clare Squires, Mr. Nikos Tsachtanis and our Director, Dr. Peter Nanos. We warmly congratulate Alexandra and Theodora with every best wish for success as they begin their IB Diploma studies in September!
After an extensive candidate application and interview process, the Pinewood IB Scholars Selection Committee is pleased to announce the selection of Alexandra Manos and Theodora Pilitsis as our new IB Scholars.
These two current Grade 10 students were awarded tuition-free merit based scholarships to undertake and complete their IB Diploma studies at Pinewood during the next two years.
The IB Scholars Committee, chaired by IB Coordinator Dimitris Terzidis, also consisted of Dr. Roxanne Giampapa, Ms. Mary Tsoulfa, Mrs. Athena Yannoulis, Dr. Clare Squires, Mr. Nikos Tsachtanis, and myself.
We warmly congratulate Alexandra and Theodora with every best wish for success as they begin their IB Diploma studies in September!
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The IB Group 4 science project is a collaborative activity where students from different science courses work together on a common scientific or technological topic and its aim is to “encourage an understanding of the relationships between scientific disciplines and the overarching nature of the scientific method” (as stated in the official IBO guide). This year’s Group 4 project, took place between Thursday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 21 with the participation of all Grade 11 Biology, Chemistry and Physics students and their teachers, Dr. Squires and Mr. Terzidis.
After an extensive candidate application and interview process, the Pinewood IB Scholars Selection Committee is pleased to announce the selection of Alexandra Manos -Boudreault and Theodora Pilitsis as our new IB Scholars. These two current Grade 10 students were awarded tuition-free merit based scholarships to undertake and complete their IB Diploma studies at Pinewood during the next two years.
