Mission and values
Mission
Our mission is to foster a positive learning environment in which students progress, grow as independent, lifelong learners as well as active and respectful citizens who fulfill their potential.
Our Values
Open Communication: We encourage students to feel comfortable to enquire and seek assistance from their tutors. We welcome their questions, understand their needs and concerns and provide them with support. This way we build healthier, student-centered relationships and improve both their emotional intelligence as well as their academic performance.
Acceptance: Our school promotes diversity and values the unique contributions students of all backgrounds bring to the classroom.
Positive reinforcement: We focus on what students do correctly and praise them for that. This way they improve their confidence and try harder next time.
Our Story
The 2nd Primary School of Keratea was established in 1971. It spans 6 years and concerns children in the age range of 6-12 years. Currently it has 200 students, who are taught basic skills in a number of subjects, like Language Reading and Writing, Environmental Studies, Maths, English. Extra classes on Physical Education, Art and Music are also part of the curriculum.
Projects
Over the years our school has been involved in a number of projects, which aim to promote our values.
Adoption of an ancient theater: proceeding in the adoption of the ancient theater of Thoriko, Attiki, in order to protect, enhance and promote it. Part of the programme was a) creating a flyer about the theater in Greek, English, French and German, b) holding a guided tour organized by the students, c) holding a small act of ancient greek drama
World café: organizing meetings in which teachers and students inform parents as well as local authorities about volunteering and active citizenship, through games or small acts
Teaching road safety: building awareness about safe road using through a) speeches from experts in the field, b) games in which children walk on the streets and identify the dangers and obstacles that those with disabilities face , c) material (flyer, video) produced by the students after gathering relevant information
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Healthy diet promotion: teaching the students about the importance of maintaining healthy diet through a) hosting a dietician- nutritionist, b) organizing nutritious breakfast in the classroom, c) producing bread which was offered to a vulnerable community of our town
School bazaar: organizing school bazaar so as to collect money for a primary school in Mandra, Attiki, which was affected by floods.
Leaving our mark at school: students, parents, teachers working together for classrooms’ renovation project
Connecting with the elderly: students visiting elderly community, discussing about old traditions of the town and learning from them old traditional games, which are played in the school yard
Local chapels: collecting information, mapping them, opening the road that leads to one of them, taking care of their yards and organizing hiking trips to some
Our school garden- our sustainable yard: combining environmental awareness with social skills through: producing our own compost, recycling paper, batteries etc., taking care of the garden during recess, creating teams who worked as “firefighters” and helped teachers in times of emergency
Disability and diversity: creating a culture of inclusion through games, presentations and videos building the knowledge of students about disability, meeting guest speakers with disabilities and discussing with them
Faculty & Staff
Leadership Team
Irini Koutroulaki
Demy Dimopoulou
School Faculty
