A quick presentation of our school, island and country.

3. The pupils are taught the Greek language, maths, geography,
physics, history, religious education, environmental studies,
computing, art, music, theatre, English, physical education. Our
school emphasizes cross-curricular (thematic) teaching.

4. Traditional games in the school yard,
designed and painted by the students.
They are used at the breaks, between the
lessons and in gym classes.

5. PAROS ISLAND
Our school is on the Greek Island of Paros which is
the third biggest in size in the Cyclades region. The
population is about 14.000. It is in the center of the
Aegean Sea and is one of the most popular touristic
destinations in Greece.
Some of its famous products are olive oil, wine,
vegetables and fish. Parian marble has also been
famous from the 7th B.C., many known statues are
made of it, such as the Venus de Milo (Aphrodite of
Milos), Hermes of Praxiteles and Winged Victory of
Samothrace.

6. Parikia, the Paros
island's capital,
commercial and
passenger port and the
center of each activity.

7. Naousa, the traditional fishing
village with the largest fishing
fleet in the Cyclades. Located on
the northern coast of Paros in the
center of one of the most
picturesque harbors flooded with
fishing boats.
Kolimpithres beach
Fish harbor
The school is in the
picturesque village of
Naousa.

8. THE CYCLADES
The Cyclades is a
complex of islands
emerging from the deep
blue Aegean sea, forming
a circle around the
sacred island of Delos.
The capital city of the
Cyclades is Ermoupolis
on Syros island.
The Cyclades comprise about 220 islands, some of them are Amorgos,
Anafi, Andros, Antiparos, Delos, Ios, Paros, Naxos, Syros, Santorini,
Mykonos, Milos etc.
Most of the smaller islands are uninhabited.

9. Some other
Cycladic
islands
Santorini
Naxos
Syros

10. Cycladic architecture
White washed cube houses usually with blue doors and
windows and flat roofs for protection from the strong winds
of Cycladic region, built next to and on top of one another
Minimal design, up to two levels houses
Most of the streets/paved narrow alleys are characterized
by white washed outlined flagstones.

11. Examples of
Cycladic
architecture

12. Greece is situated in south-
east edge of Europe and
borders with Albania,
Fyrom, Boulgaria & Turkey.
Population: 10.816.2860
Greece is surrounded
by the Aegean, the
Ionian and the Libyan
Sea.

14. The capital city of Greece is
Athens which took its name
from the ancient Greek
goddess of wisdom Athina.
The second largest city of
Greece is Thessaloniki
which took its name from
Alexander the Great’s
sister.

15. The terrain of Greece is mainly mountainous. The highest
mountain is Olympus and the biggest lake is Trichonida.
Due to its highly indented coastline and numerous islands,
Greece has the 11th longest coastline in the world with
13,676 km (8,498 mi).

16. The climate of Greece is mild-Mediterranean
with mild wet winters and hot dry summers.

17. The main products which are produced in Greece are olives, olive oil,
cotton, oranges and many other agricultural products.

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