GREAT SUCCESS AT WILLPOWER ENGLISH SCHOOL

Dear all,

We are particularly happy to announce to you that our students in B2 level (Lower) - Irene Thanasoula, Vassia Hristopoulou, Aleka Avdi - & in C2 level (Proficiency) - Alexandra Papatreha- passed the exams taken in December 2011.

This means 100% success for our school! This means that all our students made it! This means that their knowledge in the English language is now officially certified! This means that they worked hard and they achieved their goal!This means that the Willpower teachers did a great job!

For all the above reasons and a lot more, I would personally like to congratulate them on their success and wish that they will always have progress in their life as well as dreams and ''willpower'' to make them come true. Last but not least, I would like to thank the teachers of our school for working hard with the students and also the parents for supporting and trusting us!

Best regards,

Mrs Efi

THE WINNER OF THE QUIZ IS BARBARA IOANNIDI

ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS:

Q1 It's a sign

Q2 It refers to all drivers

Q3 About parking

Q4 Pick up means to allow someone to get on a bus/taxi etc

Q5 Set down means to allow someone to get off

Q6 Buses & taxis are allowed to stop for a few seconds or minutes

Q7 No day

Q8 Yes, this is possible

After choosing a winner at random on Friday at 17:00, we announce you that the winner of the quiz is BARBARA IOANNIDI and her prize is either a free cinema ticket or a pot of beautiful flowers. Barbara got all the answers correct among other students but she was the lucky one to be chosen. She is a great student and deserves not just a cinema ticket but also congratulations for working hard on her English!

Bravo Barbara!

A NEW QUIZ UP ON THE BLOG

...and the question is... who are these two?

Q1 What has happened to them?

Q2 What kind of shampoo do they use?

Q3 What's the name of their hairdresser?

Q4 Would they go there again?

Q5 Why are they smiling?

Q6 Were they friends before going to the hairdresser's or have they just met?

Q7 what do they have in common?

Use your imagination and win the first prize: The winner will have the chance to interview these two people and find out all the truth about them!!!

D SENIOR VOTED FOR THE BEST STORY IN CLASS & HERE'S THE WINNER: OUR WONDERFUL AND HARDWORKING STUDENT FAY ZAHARAKI

Last summer my family and I went to Lefkada for our summer holidays. We stayed at a hotel by the beach.
One day, we decided to go smimming on a deserted beach.
When we arrived, there was noone there, we were alone. First , we pitched our tent because we had decided to stay there for a couple of days.
The days passed and we had to leave. Before we left the place I decided to go swimming since it was very hot. So, I got in the sea and while I was smimming I felt a very sharp pain. I screamed and my parents got me out of the water.
Then my father gave me some medicine and my mother said "It was a box jellyfish.They are poisonous". My parents quickly carried me to the nearest hospital. I stayed there for two weeks because the poison got in my body. The doctor said I was very lucky because many people had died of jellyfish poison.
When I left the hospital I felt proud of myself, and my parents, too, because their daughter had survived death and they took me a mobile phone as a present.
When they gave it to me I told them " Let's go to Lefkada, again " and they said "You're crazy my dear".



By Fotini Zaharaki.

My room

My room is pink and white. It's vey big. There is a desk, a big bed, a bookcase and a big chair in it. The floor is white and all of my furniture is pink!

I don't share my room with anyone and I like it.

When I'm in my room, I read books and I play games with my sister. I always invite friends and we play computer games.

I would never change my room. It's fantastic!

By Iro Parra (C Senior)

My favourite animal

My favourite animals are wolves.

They have got long ears, long tails and black fur.

I like them because they are very clever and they can run very fast.

They live in the mountains and eat meat.

I have never seen a wolf but I want to see one and take it back home!

When I think of them I feel very happy.

By George Athanasiou (B Senior)

A QUIZ FOR C,D & E SENIOR

Q1 How is the illustrated item above called in English?

Q2 Who does it refer to? Be specific..

Q3 About what?

Q4 What does the phrasal verb '' pick up'' mean?

Q5 What does the phrasal verb '' set down'' mean?

Q6 Who is allowed to ''pick up'' and ''set down''? For how long?

Q7 Which day can someone stop near this announcement at 1pm?

Q8 Can I stop my car here with the alarms on at 7am on Sunday?

You can submit your answers to the quiz by Wednesday 15th February! The correct answers will be collected in a special box on Mrs Efi's desk and on Fri 17th at 17:00 we are going to vote at random. The winner will be given two choices of prizes to choose from: 1) a free cinema ticket for a film of his preference or 2) a beautiful pot of flowers. The teachers can help the students understand the quiz but they are not allowed to give any clues about the answers.

Good luck!

Mrs Efi

An essay about our planet's rubbish problem

Towns and cities have a problem with rubbish. There are not enough places to put it. What can we do about it?

The problem with rubbish is that we are running out of places to put it. Also, it makes the air dirtier. This makes our lives unpleasant.

We can start recycling programs and we can also organize clean-up days. In these ways, we can reduce the amount of rubbish.

To conclude, we can all help reduce the amount of rubbish. This way, we can enjoy a healthier life.

By Helen Koutouki (C Senior)

My special stamp

Stamp showing the Acropolis

This is my stamp. It is from Athens. Athens is in Greece. The people speak Greek. They like eating mousaka, feta and souvlaki. They can play football really well. People in Greece are thin and tall.

By Fay Bika (A Senior)

The Three Holy Hierarchies

The Three Holy Hierarchies are mentioned as three eminent saints and theologians of the Christian religion, protectors of literature and education. Their names are John Chrysostom, Basil the Great and Gregory of Nazianzus or Gregory the Theologian.

Their wisdom and their actions gave them the title of the "maximum luminaries" as the troparion goes "The Three Maximum Luminaries of the Triune Godhead".

They showed commitment to the Christian religion and their lives were the example of that struggle.

Both their writings and their oral teaching gave glory to the Christian Religion and Education.

Their profound understanding of religion and excellent command of Greek civilazation offered the basis for the formulation of the Greek Christian education and culture.
For their great contribution to literature they were proclaimed protectors of education.

For their wisdom and Christian life the Orthodox Church named them Saints and celebrate each individual.Because of a disagreement among Christians about which of the Three offered the most,
a joint celebration was decided on 30th January every year.

By Aggeliki Tsakalou, Nektaria Kantani and Theodora Samada,
फ्रॉम E senior.

ALPHABET TAUGHT TO CHILDREN NOWADAYS.

Punctuation saves lives.

A Greek Amusement Park

    Allou Fun Park is an amusement park in Athens, Greece. If you ever visit Athens, stop here and have fun with your family.

    There are a lot of things to see and do in Allou Fun Park. For example The House of Fear, Ice Rink and Boom Boom bumper cars. The park has got a lot of places where you can have something to eat or drink.

    It is worth visiting Allou Fun Park to have fun with your family and your friends.


By Nick Bikas

A dialogue with E.T.!

(A girl playing in her garden, hears a loud noise. She suddenly sees a large spaceship!)

-Hello? Is anybody there?

-Hi!

-What? Who's there?

-Me.

-Who are you?

-My name's E.T. And yours?

- I'm Gertie. How old are you?

- I'm 244 years old.

- Wow! You're very old! We usually live until 90.Where are you from?

- I'm from Mars. Have you ever been there?

-No. Are there any plants there?

-No. There are only rocks.

-What language do you speak?

-We can speak every single language in the world! Oh! Look at the time! It's time to go!

- Ok, bye!

-Bye bye!

By Helen Koutouki, Mary Dayada and Barbara Ioannidi (C Senior)

Iro Parra participated in the illustration.

A short dialogue about the Three Holy Hierarchs

- Who are the Three Holy Hierarrchs?

- Their names are Basil, John and Gregory.

- And when are they honored and celebrated?

- I think it's on January 30th.

- What should we remember about them?

- Well, they dedicated their lives to help pooor and miserable people, and this is why the people loved them so much. They loved education and the ancient Greek culture. They also were great teachers of our religion and lead a simple life without luxury.

- Oh, so this is why 30th January is a celebration for teachers, students, schools and generally learning.

- Yes, of course. They offered a lot to education and religion.

By A,B and C Senior

Aquarium Park

Here, in Greece there is the Dolphin Aquarium Park. You can see the Park's mascot Mr Dolphin performing amazing tricks and also enjoy the most amazing show.

The Kindom : it is a fantastic attraction . You can see our dolphins in the water castle doing their tricks.

The Red Jellyfish : We've got twenty red jellyfish, the most deadly kind of all, but as friendly as dolphins.

The Kindom Of Whales. : The Kindom Of Whales is our biggest attraction. There are about sixty whales perfoming tricks in the water.

So come and see their show and be amazed.


By George Krikris.

ALLOU KIDOM IN ATHENS !

Some informatiom about Allou Kidom:

Allou Pass Day : Daily pass for endless fun. Play as much as you want until you drop. The house of fear, ice rink, New York and skill games are excluded. Price :15 euros.

Kidom family Pass : More fun with less, for the whole family with our family rates: 2 children -Price 27 euros, 3 children : 37 euros, 4 children : 47 euros.

Allou Fun Card : Magnetic card for access to every game. It is "charged" with fun points which are being deducted every time you play, according to the price of each game. It can be used again and again each time you visit the park, simply by "recharging" it at the cashiers.

Tokens : Throw the Allou token at the New York and Boom boom bumper cars and enjoy amazing crashes. Price : 3.5 euros.

Allou Gift Card : The ideal gift for all, in two versions, 30 or 50 euros.

OPENING HOURS
10.00 - 23.00

By Fotini Zaharaki.

PROJECT TITLE: The Three Holy Hierarchs

Fathers Among The Saints.

Born: 330-Basil
329-Gregory
349-Ioannis

Died: 379-Basil
407-Ioannis
389- Gregory

Honored in : Eastern Orthodoxy, Eastern Catholic, Churches.

Feast : January 30th

Attributes : Vested as Bishops, wearing omophoria, raising right hand in blessing, holding Gospel Books.



By Fotini Zaharaki, Anna Avdi, Mary Avdi.

PROJECT TITLE: The Three Holy Hierarchs

The Three Holy Hierarchs of Eastern Christianity refers to Basil the Great ( known as Basil of Caesarea), Gregory The Theologian ( known as Gregory of Nazianzus) and John Chrysostom. They were highly influential bishops of the early church who played pivotal roles in shaping Christian theology. In Eastern Christianity they are also known as The Great Hierarchs and Ecumenical Teachers.

By Antonia Rayia, Panagiotis Kantanis, Bill Stathopoulos, Nick Bikas, Chris Dimitriou,George Karagiorgos.

AT PASCUCCI WITH E SENIOR

27/01/2012

Dear all,

Here’s the activity of the week, this time with Esen. On Friday afternoon, some of the students from this class went out to Pascucci café with Mrs Efi to have a drink.

The aim of this activity was to practice on using appropriate language to order a drink, ask for information, make a suggestion, ask for the bill and so on, among other objectives such as being polite, refusing and accepting, bargaining in a game, socializing.

The students and their teacher communicated only in English, had a juice of their preference, played a board game called PICTIONARY, had a photo or two to capture the moment and had a discussion on various topics e.g concerning their school trips. There were some very funny moments, especially while playing the board game PICTIONARY, since students had to draw pictures in different ways.

There were some absentees in this activity and we thought of them at times but we do hope that we’ll be able to do something else all together very soon. The students who were present though were the following: The ‘super boy and gentleman’ of the team Mr Jim Doussias, the lovely girls Miss Nikoleta Tsouvaltzidi, Miss Ifigenia Koutouki, Miss Theodora Samada, Miss Aggeliki Tsakalou and their teacher Mrs Efi. Here are a couple of pictures for you all to look at.

We did enjoy our afternoon out because we shared some time together speaking in English without books & homework and we felt great when we realized that it’s great to speak another language when we have fun, don’t you agree so? . Shall we repeat it soon then? I loved it!

Warm regards,
Mrs Efi