Αγιασμοί στο Κολέγιό μας

Χθες και σήμερα τελέσαμε 3 ξεχωριστές Ακολουθίες του Αγιασμού, μία σε κάθε βάρδια του Κολεγίου μας. Αγιάστηκαν έτσι όλα τα παιδιά, οι Εκπαιδευτικοί, καθώς και οι Γονείς και Κηδεμόνες.

Ο Διευθυντής του Κολεγίου Οικον. Αναστάσιος Δ. Σαλαπάτας, ο Πρόεδρος της Σχολικής Επιτροπής Δρ. Σεραφείμ Κυριακίδης και οι Υποδιευθύντριες κα. Αφροδίτη Μέρτζιου (ΚΕΑ) και κα. Ρούλα Τσαγγαρίδου ευχήθηκαν εγκάρδια σε παιδιά και Γονείς «Καλή κι Ευλογημένη Σχολική Χρονιά, γεμάτη πρόοδο και επιτυχίες».

Ο Διευθυντής στο πρωϊνό τμήμα ομίλησε για λίγο στα παιδιά, ερμηνεύοντας το ευαγγελικό ανάγνωσμα (Λουκ. 2, 41-52), και τονίζοντας την επαφή και επικοινωνία που είχε ο Κ.η.Ι.Χ., ως δωδεκάχρονο παιδί, με το Ναό, τους Ιερείς και τους δασκάλους του νόμου. Ανάλογη αφοσίωση στα γράμματα αναμένεται να έχουν και τα δικά μας παιδιά που παρακολουθούν το Κολέγιο της Εκκλησίας.

Στο απογευματινό τμήμα δε, αναφέρθηκε στο θέμα της σοφίας που προσφέρεται από τον Άγιο Θεό στους καλούς χριστιανούς, όπως αναφέρει και το Απολυτίκιο της Πεντηκοστής: «πανσόφους τους αλιείς αναδείξας». Ερμήνευσε μάλιστα , στα ελληνικά και αγγλικά, το αποστολικό ανάγνωσμα (Ιακ. 3, 13-18), το οποίο επίσης αναφέρεται στο ζήτημα της άνωθεν σοφίας, η οποία χαρακτηρίζεται ως «αγνή, ειρηνική, επιεικής, ευπειθής, μεστή ελέους και καρπών αγαθών, αδιάκριτος και ανυπόκριτος». Αυτή την άνωθεν σοφία καλούνται και τα ελληνόπουλα της Διασποράς να αποδεχθούν ως δώρο και να καλλιεργήσουν μέσα από το Παροικιακό Σχολείο.

Headstone Manor YFC

Many of our College students have played for a very friendly and family orientated Youth Football Club, called Headstone Manor, based in North Harrow.

The present Chairman is Mr. Icaros Christides, member of our Community.

Swine Flu Virus

Dear Parent / Guardian,

St. Panteleimon Hellenic College is obviously taking the threat of a potential spread of the swine flu virus very seriously and adhering to all advice and directives issued by both local and national government. The current situation is that no Greek Community School has reported closure due to swine flu and that students should continue to attend our College as normal unless you are directed otherwise. The College will issue any important communication at this stage by letter and via the College blog.

To enable all our Staff to deal with the current risk effectively, we would ask Parents and Guardians to support the College in ensuring students are fully aware of the recent advice from the government on good hygiene. This includes the use of tissues if they have a cough or sneeze and responsible disposal in a bin. They should also be washing their hands on a regular basis during their time at College.

As a precaution, if a student exhibits or complains of one or more specific symptoms of the virus (such as joint stiffness, vomiting or fever) a member of Staff will be in contact with you to arrange for an adult to come and collect the student from College. We would appreciate your cooperation with this matter.

Further advice and information can also be obtained by:

- Visiting the NHS Choices website (www.nhs.uk) for information and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Swine Flu. There is also an online flu symptom checker on both www.nhs.uk and the NHS Direct website (http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/).

- Ringing the national Swine Flu Information Line (0800 1 513 513). This provides pre-recorded information about Swine Flu.

- Calling the NHS Direct telephone service (0845 4647). Callers with flu-like symptoms, who have internet access, will be asked to try the online flu symptom checker first. If necessary, they will be able to request a call back from an advisor. Otherwise callers are asked to hold to speak to someone who can help.

- Contacting your GP over the phone.

If you have any further questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us at the College.

Yours sincerely

Fr. Anastasios D. Salapatas
Principal

Αρχιεπίσκοπος Αθηνών

Ο Μακαριώτατος Αρχιεπίσκοπος Αθηνών και πάσης Ελλάδος Ιερώνυμος Β΄ μας έστειλε χαιρετισμό και την αρχιεπισκοπή ευλογία του στο Κολέγιό μας.

Είμαστε ευγνώμονες στον Μακαριώτατο για το ενδιαφέρον του στην εκπαιδευτική μας προσπάθεια.

Η πρώτη ημέρα του Κολεγίου μας (Σάββατο πρωΐ)

The Lessons start

College Year : 2009 - 2010

Dear Students, Teachers, Parents, Guardians and Benefactors of our College,

We welcome you back to our College and wish you all a blessed and prosperous new College Year.

Please allow us to inform you of the following:
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1. The College Club, offering various creative activities, operates every Thursday, 6.00-9.00 pm, at our Community Centre. On the same evening we have the Gymnasium Class, 6.00-8.30 pm, as well as the Adult Greek Class, 7.00-9.00 pm.
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2. On Fridays, 6.00-9.00 pm, we have the 5th and 6th Years, as well as G.C.S.E. and A’ Level Classes.
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3. On Saturdays we operate two sessions, the morning session (10.00 am - 12.45 pm) and the afternoon session (2.00-5.00 pm). In both sessions we have Classes from Nursery up to Year 4. Between the two sessions, 1.00-2.00 pm, we teach Greek and Greek-Cypriot Traditional Dances. This year the dancing lessons will take place at the Scout Hut, which is situated behind our Community Centre.
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4. Τhe College Fees are as follows:
£150: Annual Fee for one child.

£250: Annual Fee for two children.
£350: Annual Fee for three children.

£450: Annual Fee for four children.
Τhe Nursery and the Dancing Lessons will be offered for this College Year FREE OF CHARGE.
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5. The Blessing of the new College Year will take place as follows:
Friday, 25th September 2009, 7.45 pm (for the Friday Classes)
Saturday, 26th September 2009, 12.15 pm (for the Saturday morning Classes)
Saturday, 26th September 2009, 4.30 pm (for the Saturday afternoon Classes)
The Parents and Guardians are kindly requested to attend the Blessing of the new College Year.
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6. The Parents’ Committee invites all Parents and Guardians to its A.G.M., which is to take place on Friday 25th September 2009, at 6.30 pm, in order to discuss matters related to the running of our College. Tea and refreshments will be offered.
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7. A Teachers’ and Parents’ Meeting is organised for Friday 25th September 2009, at 8.15 pm, after the Blessing of the new College Year.

September 2009

With best wishes

Fr. Anastasios

Fr. Anastasios D. Salapatas
Principal

Classrooms' Names

The General Theme for this College Year (2009-2010) will be “Building our Church”.

Our Classrooms will have the following names / dedications:

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- Holy Sanctuary

- Place of Preparation

- Nave
- Narthex

- Bell Tower

- Dome

Our students will research, work and produce (written or artistic) material on the theme of their Classroom.

College Calendar

St. Panteleimon Hellenic College Calendar
for Academic Year 2009 - 2010

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Έναρξη Μαθημάτων / Beginning of Academic Year
Πέμπτη, 10/9/09 - Παρασκευή, 11/9/09 - Σάββατο, 12/9/09

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Διακοπές Α΄ Τριμήνου / 1st Half Term
Πέμπτη, 29/10/09 - Παρασκευή, 30/10/09 - Σάββατο, 31/10/09

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Λήξη Α΄ Τριμήνου / Last Day of First Term
Πέμπτη, 17/12/09 - Παρασκευή, 18/12/09 - Σάββατο, 19/12/09

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Έναρξη Β΄ Τριμήνου / Beginning of Second Term
Πέμπτη, 7/1/10 - Παρασκευή, 8/1/10 - Σάββατο, 9/1/10

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Διακοπές Β΄ Τριμήνου / 2nd Half Term
Πέμπτη, 18/2/10 - Παρασκευή, 19/2/10 - Σάββατο, 20/2/10

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Λήξη Β΄ Τριμήνου / Last Day of Second Term
Πέμπτη, 25/3/10 - Παρασκευή, 26/3/10 - Σάββατο, 27/3/10

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Δυτικό Πάσχα / Western Easter : 4 / 4 / 2010
Ορθόδοξο Πάσχα / Greek Orthodox Easter : 4 / 4 / 2010

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Έναρξη Γ΄ Τριμήνου / Beginning of Third Term
Πέμπτη, 15/4/10 - Παρασκευή, 16/4/10 - Σάββατο, 17/4/10

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Διακοπές Γ΄ Τριμήνου / 3rd Half Term
Πέμπτη, 3/6/10 - Παρασκευή, 4/6/10 - Σάββατο, 5/6/10

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Λήξη Μαθημάτων / Last Day of Academic Year
Πέμπτη, 8/7/10 - Παρασκευή, 9/7/10 - Σάββατο, 10/7/10