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The I.B. Corner
2018/02/08
The I.B. Corner. Mr. Terzidis - I.B. Coordinator. January has been a very busy month for our IB2 students who are starting to prepare for their final IB examinations in May. One important aspect of their preparation is to become familiar with exam procedures and the testing environment, which we achieve through 'mock' examinati...
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NEW: Animal-Assisted Activities!
2018/02/01
We are pleased & proud to announce that Pinewood will be offering Animal-Assisted Activities to a number of students, initially from January - March. Empirical evidence has shown that therapy dogs can enhance children’s psychological development, improve social skills, and increase self-esteem among other benefits. Research also sh...
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Commit to Creativity
2018/01/26
President's Blog. Happy New Year! I hope this post finds you and your loved ones well, physically and emotionally, at the start of 2018. As the new year commences, it’s an opportune time to share thoughts on children and creativity. Indeed, what better new year’s resolution than to commit to creativity! So, with your creativit...
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New After School Activities!
2018/01/18
It's nearly here! Semester II of the After School Activities Program begins Monday, January 29, 2018, all students must be registered again (even if they choose the same clubs as semester I) After School Activities run Monday - Friday, 15:00 - 16:10. Register for Semester II We are excited to announce two new activities: ...
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The Gupta Empire with Grade 6
2017/12/18
Collaborative Project between Visual Arts and Social Studies 6 The Gupta Empire existed at the same time as the Roman Empire. While we cannot say for sure, the two probably knew of each other. It is called the "Golden Age" of ancient India because people lived in peace and prosperity. The people had religious freedom as well. Hindu...
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Grade 4 visit the Society for Macedonian Studies Library
2017/12/06
Host Country Studies Trip to the Society for Macedonian Studies Library Tuesday, December 5, 2017 In the spring of 1939, a number of distinguished citizens of Thessaloniki, academicians and businessmen, founded the Society for Macedonian Studies as a center for collecting, recording, preserving, studying, and publishing articles ...
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The Playmobil Fair at Pinewood!
2017/12/06
Earlier this month, Pinewood hosted The Playmobil Fair by the wonderful GRecobil Team! We had a fabulous time and so did all 5,000 of our visitors! A Pinewood mom and Playmobil collector, Penelope, suggested we host this fun event at our school - having seen the great fun visitors have had at their fairs in the past! She wonderfully or...
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Elementary trip to the Olympic Museum!
2017/12/05
Pinewood Elementary School Trip to the Olympic Museum of Thessaloniki Monday, December 4, 2017 On Monday December 4th, the whole Elementary School visited the Olympic Museum of Thessaloniki to kick off our Winter Break Celebrations. Our partners in Cultural Events, the Olympic Museum’s Educators, organized an array of fun Mu...
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Why is Art Full of Naked People?
2017/11/26
Ms Kapanidou, our school’s Art teacher was invited by Patakis Publishers (Greece) to translate an inspiring Art book for children and young people. The book is called “Why is Art full of naked people?” by Susie Hodge and was initially published by Thames & Hudson in the UK. This book is an irreverent and informative primer that ask...
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An Overnight Trip to Athens with our new friends from Bridges Prep!
2017/11/26
Pinewood, The American International School of Thessaloniki & Bridges Preparatory School, Beaufort, S.C. take an overnight trip to Athens as part of the Pinewood Exchange Program. November 18 -21, 2017 "If I am a poet, ... the air of Greece has made me one." George Gordon, Lord Byron Saturday, November 18 L...
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New conventional wisdom….The world is getting better!
2017/11/21
New conventional wisdom….The world is getting better! President's Blog One of my favorite eternal optimists and a self-professed exponential thinker, Peter Diamantis is a sanguine force in the world today. As an MIT and Harvard graduate, he has the intellectual capital to back his innovative and buoyant ideas and inspire us to th...
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Presenting at the ECIS & AISAP Admissions Conference, Amsterdam
2017/11/12
The Journey Towards a Modern Admissions Office ECIS & AISAP Admissions Conference - Advancing Admissions: New Directions Forward October 5th - 7th, 2017, International School of Amsterdam Our Admissions, Marketing & Communications Officer, Alkioni Kloussiadis, presented her talk at the ECIS & AISAP Admissions Confe...
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Grade 1 Visit the Olympic Museum
2017/11/10
Host Country Studies Trip to the Olympic Museum of Thessaloniki Grade 1 Tuesday, November 7, 2015 Baron Pierre de Coubertin, one of the founders of the modern Olympic Games said, “If someone were to ask for the recipe for "becoming Olympic", I would say that the first prerequisite is to be joyful.” Visiting the Olympic...
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A Month In Review
2017/11/09
The monthly review from Dr. Giampapa, Pinewood School President. Read A Month In Review: October 2017 This month: Noteworthy Experiential Learning Faculty & Staff.. Doing Great Things PTFA Activity Board of Trustees Dates for Your Diary Previously: A Month In Review: September 2017
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Pumpkin-Related Musings
2017/11/06
Pumpkin-related Musings. President's Blog. This time of the year is the perfect time to reflect upon our own practices as educators. At this time, we are faced with the question of how to teach about the histories, cultures and traditions of the Thanksgiving holiday that is celebrated in the United States and other countries arou...
