Pinewood Accreditation: Building Authentic Relationships
for Student Learning
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We are so excited to share that the focus for our current U.S. re-accreditation with the Middle States Association is that of building authentic relationships for student learning.
With this protocol, called Sustaining Excellence, Pinewood will be required to use strategic planning and action research as vehicles for growth and improvement in student performance and wellbeing through our focus on “authentic relationships.”
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More specifically, faculty and staff will engage in action research over the next 7 years around the following statement:
“Our action research, centered around authentic relationships (or “relational learning”, a concept that we are gradually developing internally) aims at examining relationships between students, faculty, staff, leadership, colleagues, and parents/guardians in ways that intentionally enhance student learning, wellbeing and success at Pinewood. At the same time, our understanding of relationships is not confined to human connections. Rather, the relationships between and within disciplines, relationships with the local and global communities, relationships to our new physical learning spaces, and relationships with our partner school and shared campus are equally important areas of focus for our action research. With each level of “authentic relationship” that is explored, the goal of our work is intentionality about the necessary connections between school culture and student success.”
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This year we dedicate the month of October to raising awareness about plastic pollution and the problems related to it. We want to inspire our community to make behavioral changes at our school and at home.
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PINEWOOD - ANATOLIA CLEAN UP THE BEACH DAY!
On Sunday, October 16, between 11:00 and 13:00, students, parents, alumni, faculty, and staff from Pinewood and Anatolia will gather to clean up the beach area behind Hondos center. The meeting point is outside the Pink Dot Café at 10:45 am.
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A21 WALK FOR FREEDOM
Upholding our school commitment to supporting important causes, Pinewood Secondary students once again participate in the A21 Walk for Freedom, a walk against human trafficking The team will meet downtown this Sunday, Oct 16. More information will be shared shortly. T-shirts are available for the participants.
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A Grade - 4 Songbird
Michaela Meligopoulou, one of our fourth-grade students, participated over the weekend as a member of the SS Cyril and Methodios Children’s Choir of Thessaloniki in the ceremony dedicated to the 100th-year anniversary of the Asia Minor Catastrophe. The event was one of the major national choir events organized by the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece in cooperation with the Attica prefecture.
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PInewood teachers in educational conferences and workshops
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A number of Pinewood teachers attended educational conferences and workshops last week: |
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Our Design and IT teachers, Ms. Pinakidou and Mr. Foutsitzis, along with Mr. Terzidis, our IBDP Coordinator, were in Amsterdam for the EduTech Europe conference, where educators from elementary and secondary schools and universities discussed current developments and exchanged ideas related to hybrid learning and classroom technology.
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Ms. Kapanidou, our secondary arts teacher, attended the Global Art Teachers Exchange at the International School of Florence, where she met other art teachers from all over the world to collaborate, share ideas and techniques, and participate in teacher-led hands-on activities that are directly applicable to the art classroom.
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Finally, Mr. Terzidis (IBDP Coordinator), Mr. Ledlie (Instructional Leader), and Ms. Pagidou (CAS Coordinator) attended the IB Global Conference in the Hague. Held under the theme “Embracing innovation, inspiring action”, educators from IB schools in Europe, North and South America, and Asia engaged in discussions, presented, and shared ideas and successes relevant to all IB programs (PYP, MYP and DP).
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CAMBRIDGE OXFORD SUMMER SCHOOL
With great joy, we announce that three Pinewood Students have won a scholarship to a Cambridge or Oxford summer school through the renowned Immerse Education Essay Competition. Congratulations to Maria Kaminska, Class of 2023, and Emmanouil Kareklas & Aimilia Steiropoulou, both Class of 2024, for their achievement.
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Note that each one wrote their own essay, and their selection is not related to one another. They competed with thousands of other applicants in a competition that is at the forefront of scholarship opportunities worldwide. Their writing skills have now earned them a prize that serves as a passport to a bright future! |
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POLICE OFFICERS' VISIT
Pinewood continues playing an important role in our community by raising awareness and fighting against human trafficking. Apart from our active participation in the A21 Walk for Freedom, we promote the invaluable work of the Police against human trafficking.
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This week we had the honor to welcome two Senior Police Officers who informed
students about their experience in handling human trafficking, offering practical advice on how best they can protect themselves and help our fellow citizens. |
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COUNTING DOWN TO OUR HALLOWEEN EVENT
This year, our annual Trick or Treat event will take place on Saturday, October 22 on our Elementary campus at Anatolia College.
Our epic Trick or Treat event can only be successful with your support! Please let us know in what area you would like to help out.
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CHECK SOME OF OUR SPONSORS BELOW: |
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CANDY COLLECTION
We continue our yearly trick-or-treat candy collection and we will appreciate your support. Elementary students can give the candy to their teacher, and Secondary students can leave them in the reception area. In case you want to donate through a market please contact theodoridou@pinewood.gr
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HELPING ELDERLY PEOPLE
The organization Mission ANTHROPOS implements for the 5th consecutive year actions that bring high school students and elderly people together. Our Grade 11 CAS students will have the unique opportunity to interact with the elderly and their interlocutors and to experience the satisfaction of giving to the Third Age. Their participation will lead to the promotion of care, creativity, respect, and solidarity in the local community, in alignment with Pinewood core values.
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ELEMENTARY PHOTO SESSION
Our early years and elementary students will have their photos taken the week of November 1 - 4. A detailed schedule with the day and time of your child’s time slot will be shared as we get closer to the date.
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OXI DAY CELEBRATION
This year Elementary will hold the OXI Day celebrations on Monday, 24 October. There will be two shows. Parents of students in grades 3, 4, 5 and 6 will attend the show at 10:00. Parents of students in EY, Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 will attend the show at 11:30. Students are getting prepared, so please don't miss it!
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SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
We would like to invite you to the first webinar with the School Psychologists in a fruitful discussion on Social Emotional Learning (SEL), its importance on children's development, and its applications in school. The webinar is a combined effort of the Counselling Department and the Psychological Services of Anatolia Elementary School and Pinewood.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 - 18:30
We look forward to seeing you all there!
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PINEWOOD AT THE HALF-MARATHON EVENT |
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On October 15, the 10th International Night Half Marathon of Thessaloniki will be held. The Pinewood team, consisting of faculty and staff members, will participate in running from 15km to 5km and will also be present as volunteers. We wish them best of luck! |
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BECOME A ROOM PARENT!
Room parents help with classroom activities throughout the year, they are called upon to help with special projects, and they are a great liaison between the teacher and the PTFA. |
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If you aren’t available during school hours, don’t worry! If you can make a flyer or some phone calls from home… this is a great opportunity to help!
So, if you are interested in being a room parent, please fill out the form below. Each classroom needs two (2) room parents. If you are chosen, you will be notified via email with further instructions.
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IOANNINA FIELD TRIP G8
Ioannina, the capital of Epirus, spreads out around beautiful Lake Pamvotida. Ioannina was always multicultural, dominated mainly by Christian, Islamic, and Jewish influences. This coexistence of cultures is evident in the historic city center and compliments Pinewood’s multiculturalism. Our students enjoyed exploring the city including the Perama cave, the island of Ioannina’s lake, and the famous cave, while building strong relationships and creating invaluable memories.
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OLYMPUS MOUNTAIN FIELD TRIP
Our Seniors enjoyed some peace during the annual trip to Olympus mountain. Our experienced teacher and mountain climber, Mr. Paschalides, led the students to the highest refuge in Greece together with Ms. Ispirian. Students who participated will be awarded a certificate of ascent to the highest refuge of Greece and the Balkans (Refuge Giosos Apostolidis, 2697m). Special thanks to our mountain escort, Maria Eleutheriadou, and her agency "Enjoy Travel and Tourism".
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ELEMENTARY
OCT 16: Clean up the beach day
OCT 22: Trick or Treat event
OCT 24: OXI Day assembly
OCT 26-28: No school
OCT 31: Halloween at school
NOV 1-4: Photo days
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SECONDARY
OCT 16: A21 Walk for Freedom
OCT 16: Clean up the beach day
OCT 22: Trick or Treat event
OCT 25: OXI Day assembly, P3
OCT 26-28: No school
OCT 31: Halloween at school
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ELEMENTARY CAMPUS EY1-G6
Anatolia College Campus, Pylaia
School hours: 8.20 - 15.00
After school program: 15.10 - 16.10
Tel: 2310398460
CATERING ENGLISH MENU HERE
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SECONDARY CAMPUS G7-G12
Pinewood Campus, Thermi
School hours: 8.40 - 15.20
After school program: 15.30 - 16.30
Tel: 2310301221
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#breakfreefromplastic
The global movement envisions a future free from plastic pollution. Pinewood joined the organization to support the actions and implement the ideas within the school environment. Check out the library for ideas and toolkits here: https://www.breakfreefromplastic.org/library/# |
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