The 7th Rhetoric Art Festival

PosterAthens 1 page 0001With great enthusiasm, my school participated for the 4th consecutive year in the 7th Rhetoric Art Festival under the theme “Talking about the Games of Yesterday and Today.” The Festival took place on Sunday, May 18th, at the National Library of Greece – Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center. It was co-organized by the Directorates of Primary Education of A’ Athens, Eastern Attica, C’ Athens, D’ Athens, and Piraeus (through their Cultural Affairs Coordinators), in collaboration with the Institute of Rhetorical and Communication Studies of Greece.

The students of the E2 class took part in the expressive reading category. They prepared with consistency and dedication, working both individually and as a team after their regular classes. Expressive reading is a particularly demanding yet captivating form of verbal expression. The students are called to read a text with accuracy, emotion, and clarity, highlighting its meaning.

Our students rose to this challenge with enthusiasm. With care, patience, and working on their voice and style, they worked to present their texts—from Greek and foreign literature—with respect and creativity. These texts involved a magical spinning top, a wooden horse, a symbolic chess game, a game during boring Sunday afternoons, a girl’s complaints about the “nice” toys being hidden from her so she wouldn’t break them, and a game of riddles…OIG4 2

Our students’ presence was outstanding and left a positive impression, proving that a text can come to life when performed with the right emotion. Expressive reading is not just a speech activity—it is an art. And our students showed that they have real talent for it!

Warm congratulations to all the children for their efforts and dedication!

A big “Thank you!” to the students’ parents for supporting our efforts!

I also want to thank our schoolteacher Ms. Maria Kaptanelli for offering her classroom during our preparation and for her actual support by attending the Festival!

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St. George, the patron saint of England

Every year on April 23rd, England celebrates St George’s Day, a day dedicated to the country’s patron saint. But who exactly was St George, and why is he so important?f88d66c63437f4a147bd8d37be1197e5

St George was a Roman soldier born in the 3rd century, likely in what is now modern-day Turkey. He became famous for refusing to give up his Christian faith and was martyred around the year 303 AD. Over time, his bravery and dedication turned him into a legendary figure.

The most famous story about St George is the tale of St George and the Dragon. According to legend, a fearsome dragon was terrorising a town, and the people were forced to offer sacrifices to keep it away. When the king’s daughter was chosen as the next victim, George bravely fought and killed the dragon, saving the princess and the town. This heroic act made him a symbol of courage, honour, and protection.

Today, the red cross of St George is part of the Union Jack, and it also appears on England’s flag. While St George’s Day is not a public holiday, many people still mark the occasion with flags, parades, and traditional English food.

Even though the story is more legend than fact, St George represents bravery and standing up for what is right—values that are still important today.

Where To Celebrate St George’s Day 2025

St. Patrick’s Day (2025)

On March 17th, people all around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, honoring the patron saint of Ireland. It’s a day filled with green, shamrocks, traditional music, and a little bit of magic! According to legend, St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity, which is why it has become the symbol of this festive day.

At our school, we took this opportunity to explore the Irish culture, listen to Irish music, and create fun crafts featuring shamrocks and the mischievous Leprechaun! It was a great way to learn about another culture through creative and joyful activities.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all! 🍀🌈

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