The ceremony took place yesterday, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in the renovated Ceremonial Hall of the Pancyprian Gymnasium, the Workshop of the All-day School of Interdisciplinary-Interdisciplinary Learning of the Pancyprian Gymnasium with the two directions ("STEAM" and "Greek Language and Culture") entitled "Concentric Circles: Me, My City, The World. Throwing a Pebble in the Pond of Research."
The workshop was organized by the students and teachers of the Hellenic Language and Culture course. It was attended by students from grades 1 and 2 of the Day School, who presented their work in three interconnected sections.
In the first module, led by Mrs. Skye Mesimeris, a special writer's workshop was presented, which utilized the cultural capital of each child, familiarized the children with a variety of textual genres (utilitarian, literary, printed, digital) and at the same time strengthened their writing skills through targeted teaching of writing techniques. Subsequently, the design for documentary production was presented within the framework of the Pedagogical Institute's programme "Recording Memory".
In the second session, with Ms. Anastasia Hamatsou and Ms. Maria Boukoura as teachers, the students used the monuments, landscapes, services, institutions and people of our city to produce creative works, developing historical and critical thinking and cultivating active citizenship.
In the third section, with Mrs. Niki Christodoulou and Mrs. Fotini Theodoulou as the teachers in charge, the students presented the fruits of their research on topics of interest to them, applying scientific approaches and resulting in innovative creations.
The Director of the Pancyprian Gymnasium, Mr. Loizos Sepos, in his welcome speech, pointed out that "the students used ways - perhaps new for them, but invaluable for life - drawing on experience, experience, the search for sources and dialogue, under the guidance of their teachers".
The Minister of Education, Sports and Youth, Mr Prodromos Prodromou, in his address, once again stressed the importance of the operation of the Interdisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Learning Day School, which in parallel and inseparably applies STEAM education and a radical approach to our Language and Culture. He stressed that "language is not just a tool for communication; it is all the wisdom that has been passed down through the centuries" and that "man can express himself properly and master the terminology of any science through the knowledge of language". Particularly for our country and for its most historic, as he said, educational institution, which has the treasure of the Severio Library, it is of great importance for children "to be initiated into the nuances of the Greek Language and Literature" within the framework of the Day School. As the Minister said, "today's conference of the "Greek Language and Culture" direction with its characteristic title, which expresses the philosophy of the Day School, coincides with the inauguration tomorrow of the rebuilt, fully equipped and modern building facilities of the school and their handover to the educational community".
The event ended with the obvious satisfaction and excitement of parents and guardians and a sense of achievement painted on the faces of the students. As they reported: "All of this was made possible in the context of the All-day High School, which does not set any framework for us."
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