NOVA Weekly News

Full After-School Day Program

Dear parent, beginning September 1 2008, NOVA has organized a full after-school day program that runs between the hours of 2pm-5pm for families in the elementary school. Please contact the administration for more information.

Elementary & Middle School Orientation Day

Elementary School Fall Excursion

This year the Elementary School teachers will organize a visit to the Skopje Planetarium and Katlanovo Spas, followed by a picnic in the ABC recreational center.

We meet in front of the school building at 8:15am and depart promptly at 08:30am. The price for the trip is 400 denars per student and it includes the transportation costs and covers the entrance fee to the Planetarium, but does not include lunch. It would be advisable for the children to bring food and water with them. They will be able to purchase food at the ABC center as well. We will use tourist-class buses provided by “Putnik Alta Tours” travel agency.

Middle School Fall Excursion

This year the Middle School teachers will organize a visit to the cultural and historic sights of Stip and two of their well-known attire production facilities on Wednesday, September 17, 2008..

We meet in front of the school building at 8:00am and depart at promptly 08:30am. The price for the trip is 500 denars per student and it includes the transportation costs, but does not include lunch. It would be advisable for the children to bring food and water with them. They will also be able to purchase food at the restaurant in Stip, close to which we will have the outdoor activities. We will use tourist-class buses provided by “Putnik Alta Tours” travel agency.

We believe that all field trips are an important part of our education. We strongly recommend that you support your children in attending the field trip. Please, fill out the permission form and return it along with the payment for the field trip to our accountant Julijana, no later than Friday, September 12, 2008.

High School Fall Excursion

NOVA’s 9th – 12th grade students are invited to this year’s fall excursion to Krushevo and its surroundings, as well as a brief stop in Prilep. In Prilep they’ll walk around the downtown area, while in Krushevo they’ll visit the monument Makedonium, Meckin Kamen and the new monastery built in memory of our late singer Tose Proeski. The excursion will take place on Wednesday, September 17th, with buses departing at 8am, in front of the school, and returning at approximately 6pm.

The cost of the trip is 550 denars, organized by the tourist agency Putnik Alta Tours. Students should bring their own food for the day and dress weather appropriate, as they will spend most of the time outdoors. The amount is due in full at our accountant’s office no later than Friday, September 12th.

Students participating in the excursion should be reminded that they represent NOVA International Schools and are expected to behave according to the school’s conduct and discipline code. Any problems arising out of inappropriate behaviour will be the responsibility of the parent or guardian signing the permission slip.
One teacher per 10 students from NOVA will accompany the group and your child will be under their direct supervision.

This enclosed letter of consent must be signed and returned by Friday, September 12th, together with payment, in order for your son/daughter to attend the excursion.

For Seniors

The sign-up times for the month of September have been posted in the library, on the left-hand side cork board. Do sign up, and make a note for yourself when your appointment is.

High School Orientation Day

Student Council

Please take the time this week, and a bit of next (long Homeroom class on Tuesday, September 9th), to select your homeroom’s representative to the Student Council. Old members are more than welcome to return, but if there are newcomers who are interested, then please let them know that they (the newcomers) are the Homeroom’s representative, whereas the old members sit or chair various committees. The first meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 10th, at 4:00pm, in the School Library.

NOVA Faculty Team Building Activities