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Basil Daskalakis
President of the
Governing Board
Fanis
Malakondas
Financial
Director
Ms
Petropoulou
Alice
Executive Member of
the Governing Board
Fanis
Malakondas
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
When I made my commitment to the International School of Larissa, ISL,
I made a commitment to every parent, a promise to fulfill the vital need for
a school which provides an ideal international education, which
is a vision
shared by all of us. Children spend their most important years in school.
These are their formative years, a time when they absorb knowledge and
develop the skills and talents they will rely on for the rest of
their lives.
As modern educators we want to give our students the experiences
and
knowledge they need to play an active role in the international world of the
21st century. Building a strong foundation is our goal: an international education
with a view to tomorrow. How we intend to do this, is reflected uniquely in an
exciting program of innovations. I am confident that through our
efforts the
international school of Larissa will be in the forefront of private education in Greece.
Basil Daskalakis
President
As we face the challenges of the 21st
century, we
envision our students successfully interacting in their
world each contributing his or her best through a
broader knowledge of each other, with insight and a
deeper understanding of the similarities and diversities
in cultures.
Our goal is to instill in all of our students the values and
knowledge they need to play active roles in this new
exciting world. We are dedicated to providing a balanced
and international curriculum to prepare our students to face the
challenges they will meet in
their lives by giving all students the individual attention needed to maximize their potential, by
creating a disciplined stable and caring community where students learn to be sensitive to
others and to challenge themselves, by producing a careful system of guidance, by being a truly
international school open to all, by preserving each student’s cultural identity while encouraging
understanding and tolerance of different cultures and perspectives.
2004-2005 was a great year at ISL. The best is yet to come. To those of you who are moving I
wish the best. To those of you who are staying I promise along with the ISL faculty to deliver the
best.
See you next year.
Principal
Mr.Dimitri Pontikas
WHAT WE OFFER
ISL is a day school, rich in what it offers to students.
It is a School with a broad range of activities available such as music, drama
productions and a wide variety of competitive sports. We have small class sizes
and a wide range of subject offerings, equivalent to those offered by other schools.
International School of Larissa is situated in Tyrnavos, only 15 km from the center
of Larissa.
ISL has two separate buildings built in 2003: the Primary
School and the High School. Each two-story building has floor
space of 2,500 square meters with library, first-class science
and computer labs and a multipurpose hall for musical and
dramatic performances. The whole complex is located on
grounds of 32,000 square meters with an 800-square-meter
indoor gymnasium, play equipment and two full size
tennis/basketball courts.
ISL is an international school with students representing 10
nationalities. The academic community consists of students,
parents/guardians and faculty, all united in a philosophy
which is dedicated
to preparing students to take their place in
the world as informed, active, responsible citizens. The
community upholds the belief that what a school chooses to
teach is reflected in its regard for its human relationships and
the manner in which it interacts with all its members. The
community of ISL is proud of its “sense of family”
and the
friendships and camaraderie that it inspires.
In September 2003 ISL began providing the highest quality
of education for students from Pre-school to grade 12;
For the 2004/05 academic year, 45 students were enrolled.
Boys and girls aged three and a half to five years can commence
their education in the stimulating environment of the Pre-school.
The ISL primary campus has been refurbished to provide exciting
spaces for many learning activities.
Indoors, areas for block and dramatic play,
for creative building activities, for reading
and doing puzzles have been developed,
while outdoors, boys and girls have
extensive, safe areas for running and
climbing, sand and water play, and
gardening.
Pre-school students also have access to
the excellent facilities
available in the Junior School.
John A. Brewster
President, Parent’s Organization
Dear Parents,
As the President of the Parent’s Organization (PO), I want to thank you for supporting
and helping us make the transition from DoDDs
to ISL.
We faced numerous challenges both big and small.
The most notable were moving into a new facility and adjusting to a curriculum which
was unfamiliar to many of us. Our approach and solution to each
and every issue
centered around maximizing the talents of all those involved.
The resources were limited, but the energy of the ISL staff, parents and of course our
children were limitless.
Everyone involved can feel quite proud of the journey we’ve taken this past year.
The list of organizations and individuals who made this year a success are too numerous
to mention. I would like to send a special thank you to the ISL
staff and teachers whom
we ultimately entrust our children’s education to. As a parent, I know that my child and
all the ISL students received a first-class and well-rounded education.
Looking towards the future, we have an exciting 4-week summer program followed by the
beginning of ISL’s
second school year. We’ve come a long way and we will continue to make
great strides in cultivating an environment that fosters success
for our children’s future.
I am looking forward to the opportunities ahead and working with
those of you who will be
here next year.
Take care and have a great summer vacation!
Nick Tolias, LtCol, USAF
CAOC-7 Liaison to School Advisory Board
Thanks from all of us is also due to the principal of ISL Mr. Pontikas
and the teaching
staff of ISL for their dedication, patience, courage and humility while creating a
functioning school environment in record time and overcoming obstacles out of their control.
We are truly privileged to have these dedicated professionals teaching our children and as
many of you the children feel the same way. I have watches over
the months how attached
many of the children are with their teachers and I have seen the
tears in their faces when it
was time for the child to say good-bye to the teacher and classmates.
For the coming school year, ISL campus will expand as we open the High School building and
the gymnasium. This will start to give shape to a first-class campus as envisioned by our host,
the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, which has financed the construction of the campus.
It is also the vision of the owner of ISL, Mr. Basile
Daskalakis, to create an international
English-speaking school with the most comprehensive curriculum dedicated
to producing
students ready for the 21st century global community, such as at
our associate school in
Athens since 1979--TASIS Hellenic International School.
I had the privilege of meeting Mr. Daskalakis
in Athens a few weeks ago along with many
teachers and principals of TASIS during the presentation of the new school logos for TASIS
& ISL. I assure you that we are very fortunate to have this dedicated group of professional
educators assembled at TASIS Hellenic & ISL working to educate and support our children,
while preparing them for the international environment by appreciating and respecting
various cultures. What an opportunity and privilege to attend ISL!
Farewell to those moving away and to all we wish a great summer vacation.
What a year to be proud of for our school!
After that first, tumultuous, groundbreaking (literally) year,
things smoothed out considerably, thanks to our wonderful team of teachers and
administrators and the incredible persistence and vision of our Director.
As the parents of two young girls who absolutely loved going to the ISL and thrived
there, Laura and I have been so impressed with—and appreciative of—the happy,
healthy, ever-positive environment sustained by the faculty.
As our two-year assignment in Larissa comes to an end and I pass the Chairman’s
position to my successor, Col Tim Burke, my entire family is a bit melancholy about
leaving the school. We never expect to enjoy such an intimate, responsive relationship
with our children’s school teachers and administrators ever again.
This unique capability to provide caring, customized, individual
attention—while allowing
the parents a strong voice—may be the ISL’s
greatest gift. With a facility that’s getting
better by the month, a long-term contract commitment from EIS, and with growing programs
in sports, language studies, and summer/after-school activities, the future is brighter than
most of us would’ve imagined two years ago. This is only the beginning!
Laura and I wish you all the very best for the future…
John Jackson, Colonel, USAF
Chairman, School Advisory Board, AY04-05
John Jackson, Colonel, USAF
Chairman, School Advisory Board
General Abdullah Atay
and Brigadier General
Von Mirbach
talking to Dimitri
Pontikas, ISL Principal.
The US Ambassador, Tom Miller,
chatting to the students about his
duties and obligations as a diplomat.
He also became an Honorary Member
of James Stroebel’s
Pac Man Team,
and was thrilled!
Mr. Vasilis
Daskalakis
proudly
displaying his CAOC7 commemoration
award after the official signing of the
ISL-CAOC7 Contract.
An excursion to Meteora
gave students the opportunity to get away from everything
and learn a few things about the local history.
A sample of the children’s great effort
“puff the magic dragon”.
We also ran a Christmas card
competition, open to all students
from pre -K to Grade 8, to design
a card that will become the official
ISL card.
And the winner is Antonios
Zarkatzias.
by Andre Johnsonar
by Erin Stroebel
“
my bedroom”
Piccaso
by Eleanor Ashcroft
Lazer
Woman
by James Stroebel
Emotional intelligence is just another
form of learning style.
VOLUNTEERS
On behalf of the staff and students a special thanks to all the people
who volunteered countless hours to support the school learning
programs, social events and fundraising.
Schools not only depend on volunteer hours but are better learning
environments through the partnerships that are forged.
Frances Ashcroft presenting flowers to the
American Consul General Mrs. Demitra
Pappas
The “state of the art”
indoor gym was officially presented to ISL.
“Our winter”
“inspirations”
End of the day and still smiling!!
Mr. Nick, Mrs. Angela and Mrs. Jill
Salvador and George at the “bake sale “
Kyimeire
and Ms. Maria supporting
Olympia-Exalco
the local basketball team
‘No
homework
today. I have to go
to the basketball game’
“My Name”
by Jan
“almond flowering”
by Elizabeth Ashcroft
CONGRATULATIONS
Eiriva
for winning the 2nd place in the
11th Annual Classical Singing Competition
for Young People in Athens.
Eiriva
stunned us once again with her
beautiful rendition of “Under the Sea”.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL
The ISL basketball team,
as we all know, has been
training really hard.
We welcomed ISA for a
friendly game.
Lessons in sportsmanship,
respect for the opponents,
hospitality and satisfying
victory were the benefits
from that visit.
After an excellent game
we managed to defeat ISA
with the respectable score
of 35-19.
Logan Smith (14),
Vehbi
Oldac
(11)
and Nikky
Schmidt (6)
were our top scorers.
‘Who
hired
the
basketball
ring?’
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Though we do need more fans
Upper School visited the
Cosmo Theatre and the
Simulator at the Science
Museum in Thessaloniki.
Please, no comments!
I wonder
why
Mr. Nick
didn’t
become
a scientist?
I don’t think so!
“Yellow submarine”
by Grade 2&3.
We had a music concert ‘Under the Sea’
and everyone deserved a
HUGE well done for all their hard work, which I’m sure you will
agree really paid off.
Grade 4 were
“Crocodile Rocking”.
Phonics
by Anastasia Kiousis
(Kindergarten)
“The Man In The Bowler Hat”
based on Surrealism and
the works of Magritte
by George Barboutas
Year 10.
The Magic Show was
another great success.
You can tell that the audience was
stunned by the performance.
Many thanks to Sharon’s mum
for donating (all the way from
America) the so much needed
toys, well done Doris !
Many thanks to our volunteers
who worked in the Mutli
Purpose
Hall, tinting the windows Mr. Peters,
Mr. Tolias
and Mr. Stroebel.
We are indebted to Chief Muller for all his hard work, big heart
and humor.
Big thanks to the Tolias
family for donating the veggies, plants and some fruit trees to
our school.
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Thank you
Many thanks to:
All the volunteer parents that helped out with duties.
All the families that donated books, videotapes, maps, games, toys, art supplies, puzzles.
All the people that provided help by employing all their special
skills:
baking, sewing, taking pictures.
Mr. Pontikas
The Principal
Susan Welch
Administration.
Teri Burwell
Upper school
Coordinator.
Sharon Engelking
Kindergarten teacher
Tillie Backhouse
Kindergarten Aid
Maria Kaneli
Popi
Revisiou
Drama & Greek
Teacher
Jimmy Koukidis
Grade 4 &5 Teacher
Grade 7 & 8
Teacher
Art, Drama & History
of Art Teacher
Jill
Reedman
Nick Christophalos
Math, Science & I.T Teacher
Lorraine Nolan
Grade 1 Teacher
Angela Pabisch
E.A.L. Teacher
Julie Boubis
Music Teacher
Themis
Gardikis
PE Teacher
Demei
Siamourelos
Grade 2 & 3 Teacher
Mr.Yiannis,
Caterer
Ms. Eleftheria,
“The cleaning lady”
Paul Katsioulas
Maintanance/Groundsman
Ms.Tillie
Ms.Sharon
Thomas
Papadakos
Catie
Jackson
Kyimeire
Carter
Marialena
Papadakos
Melissa
Stroebel
Frances
Ashcroft
Alkim
Oguz
Barbara
Brewster
Anastasia
Kiousis
Elizabeth
Ashcroft
Natalia
Zarkatsias
Niccolo
Marcelli
GRADE 1
Stamatina
Tolias
Erin
Stroebel
Hannah
Jackson
Deniz
Cetinkafa
Nemci
Oldac
Antonios
Zarkatsias
Tilemahe
Stamatis
Katerina
Tzartzas
Lorraine Nolan
Grade 1 Teacher
GRADE 2
GRADE 3
Demei
Siamourelos
Grade 2 & 3 Teacher
Lorenzo
Cappuccio
Melissa
Marangoni
Eleanor
Ashcroft
Bobby
Milie
Constantine
Tolias
Konstantinos
Tzartzas
James
Stroebel
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
Jimmy Koukidis
Teacher
Riccardo
Arduini
Ryan Foy
Jan Onin
Doria
Burak
Eser
Popi
Revisiou
Teacher
GRADE 7
GRADE 8
Nikki
Schmidt
Murat
Eser
Dogukan
Akyurek
Ryan
Peters
Kristiana
Petras
Nick Christophalos
Math, Science &
I.T Teacher
Teri Burwell
Upper school
Coordinator.
GRADE 9 -
11
Amalia
Mermigas
Salvador
Pallares
George
Samaras
Vehbi
Oldac
Bianca
Pal
Athanasios
Petras
Eiriva
Stamatiou
KAE INTERNATIONAL MOVERS
45 FOTOMARA STREET ATHENS 11743
PH: (+30) 6936 734 883 -
FAX: (+30) 210 802 2220
e-mail: mkaeforwarding@hotmail.com.
Contact: Michael Kae
Many thanks to all our supporters!
Many thanks to all our supporters!
Tel: +302492029113
Fax: +302492029114
e-mail: info@isl.edu.gr
website:www.isl.edu.gr
Address: 16th klm
Larissas-Tyrnavou,
40100 Tyrnavos, Greece
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