The PASCAL <strong>Chronicle</strong>Summer CampLast year for the eighth year in a row, the summer camp was successfully organised by PASCAL EnglishSchool, Lefkosia. Participation in the summer camp 2012 exceeded all expectations; 240 students fromLarnaka, Lemesos and Lefkosia met at the camp. They bonded, played and generally had a whale of atime, whilst having the opportunity to form friendships that have lasted. Concurrently, they learned toco–operate, work as a team through various games, share experiences, bond with their teachers and feelcloser to their school as a whole. This trip takes place every year in July at the Rodon Mount Hotel in thepicturesque village of Agros. The first and second years from each PASCAL school are involved, from boththe English and Greek schools.Involved in the summer camp were 15 teachers from all schools. In charge was Mr. Petros Kyprianou,Senior Master PES Lefkosia, who was responsible for the organisation. Here are examples of some of theactivities included in the busy schedule:Sports (swimming, football, volleyball, basketball, etc.)Creation of hand made objectsPainting and drawingDancingSingingShowsAerobicsTable and board gamesTalent showTreasure huntingDramaPartyThis year will end with another Summer Camp in July 2013, which will offer a rich social/entertainmentprogram each day. The programme has been devised by our experienced educators and includes animpressive assortment of topics and events that will satisfy the wishes of the most demanding pupils.See you there!!!PASCAL Students Clean Pediaios Park in LakatamiaPASCAL Schools, acting within the context of their social responsibilities, organised a cleaning campaign ofPediaios Park along with Lakatamia Municipality. The students of the Environmental Club and their teacherscleaned a part of the Park and were congratulated by the Mayor of Lakatamia, Loukas Iatrou, who wishedthat others would follow PASCAL’s example. The representatives of the school thanked the Mayor for hispresence, the Health Inspector of the Municipality, Andreas Aristeidou, for his support and encouragementas well as Kapnos Bus Company for transporting the students free of charge for the event. PASCAL Schoolsare participating in the “Eco Schools” programme administered by the Ministry of Education and Culture,and are aiming to be awarded the Green Flag, given to schools which exhibit a high level of environmentalawareness.28
2012-20132013German EventThis year the PASCAL schools in Lefkosia were invited to take part in an event in relation tothe Month of German Language 20 organized by the Association of German Teachers, theGerman, Austrian and Swiss Embassies, PaSch Cyprus and the Goethe Institute Cyprus.During the month of November various events and exhibitions take place to celebratethe German language and culture and educate pupils around Cyprus. On the dayof the event at our school, our pupils had the opportunity to win prizes by participatingin a general knowledge quiz and then were given a very interesting and informative presentationabout Germany, Austria and Switzerland where they learned about different traditions,music, products, inventions, food and many other interesting facts. The highlight ofthe event was the exhibition of our German pupils’ projects that were set up in the cafeteria.The students were given one month to prepare and at the end, a panel of judges selectedtwo projects to take part in the Pancyprian competition. Our students Robyn Bridle6IB and Bianca Geangalau 6IB who received first prize for their projects and one year freetuition at the Goethe Institute Cyprus.29