Μήνας: Ιούνιος 2026

Two schools, one story!

From March to May 2026, the students of Class E1 at our school and Class E1 at the 1st Primary School of Nea Smyrni wrote a story together — without sharing the same classroom, but with plenty of exciting ideas and contributions! Every Wednesday, through the interactive whiteboard and shared documents, two classes from different corners of Attica met, created, and inspired one another — guided by the English Language teachers from both schools, who designed and coordinated every step of this unique collaboration.

How we worked

1. Getting to know each other & character design
Students from both classes introduced themselves through videos and jointly created the characters of the story — Julia, Loukas, their world, and their era.

2. Parallel writing every Wednesday
Each week, we “met” digitally and wrote the story together. The plot developed step by step, with each class adding its own twist.

3. Creating a shared e-book
At the end of the program, all the ideas were brought together into a digital book — a joint creation of both schools. AI tools were also used to generate the story’s illustrations.

Click HERE to read the e-book.

A big ‘well done’ to the students who made this program a reality. Their collaboration reminds us that creativity grows when we share it!

(Teachers in charge: Eleni Malliakos, Garyfalia Sapountzaki / 1st Primary School of Nea Smyrni)

With pride and emotion, we share with you a milestone in our school life: the English Theatre Club of our school took to the stage of the Multifunctional Cultural Centre “Mikis Theodorakis” — Anna Synodinou Theatre, as part of the 2nd Student Theatre Festival of the Municipality of Ilion, on Saturday, 6 June 2026 at 7:00 PM.

A performance born in the classroom, nurtured with love, and lifted into the spotlight.

The theatrical production “When Yannis Met Willie” is the fruit of months of collective work, creative imagination, and genuine collaboration. The Club’s students gave their very best — under the lights, on the stage, and throughout each of the 2 rehearsals that preceded it. The result was a performance that truly impressed the audience!

Credits

• Written by: Maria Dimou (theatre studies specialist) & Niki Savvani (English teacher)
• Script adaptation: Eleni Malliakos (English teacher)
• Direction: Katerina Bokari (primary school teacher), Eleni Malliakos & the Club’s students
• Set design: Stefania Zouroudis (visual artist) & the Club’s students

Heartfelt thanks

A performance never stands alone — it is supported by people who believe in it. We warmly thank:

• The parents of the Club’s students, who stood by us as wholehearted supporters at every step of this endeavour.
• Our students, who participated in the Club with enthusiasm, imagination, and a true spirit of collaboration — they are the soul of all this work.
• The headteacher of our school, Mr. Theodoros Archontidis, for his guidance and his constant, invaluable support.
• Ms. Maria Kaptanelli, for her help during both the rehearsals and the performance itself.
• Ms. Stefania Zouroudis, for the remarkable set designs that dressed the stage with life and colour.
• Ms. Maria Giavasi, Ioanna Charakida, Panagiota Kostopoulou, and Matoula Kolofotia for their significant help with the costumes and set pieces.
• The Municipality of Ilion, for granting us the wonderful Anna Synodinou Theatre and for organising this festival that gives voice to student creativity.

Every performance is a breath of love for the theatre.

Congratulations to all our young actors — you filled us with joy and moved us deeply!

Eleni Malliakou & Katerina Bokari

Το σχολείο μας συμμετέχει με τον Όμιλο English Theatre Club στο 2ο Μαθητικό Φεστιβάλ Θεάτρου του Δήμου Ιλίου με τη θεατρική παράσταση “‘Οταν ο Γιάννης συνάντησε τον Willie”, το Σάββατο 6 Ιουνίου 2026 στις 19:00, στο Πολυδύναμο Πολιτιστικό Κέντρο “Μίκης Θεοδωράκης” – Θέατρο Άννα Συνοδινού (Ηροδότου & Πωγωνίου, Ίλιον).

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Λίγα λόγια για το έργο

Το έργο «Όταν ο Γιάννης συνάντησε τον Willie» είναι μια διασκεδαστική θεατρική παράσταση που συνδυάζει στοιχεία φαντασίας, χιούμορ και λογοτεχνίας. Κεντρικός ήρωας είναι ο Γιάννης, ένας μαθητής δημοτικού που δυσκολεύεται να κατανοήσει τα έργα του Σαίξπηρ. Μέσα από ένα ονειρικό ταξίδι, με τη βοήθεια των Μουσών Μελπομένης και Θάλειας, μεταφέρεται στην ελισαβετιανή εποχή, γνωρίζει τον ίδιο τον Σαίξπηρ και αποσπάσματα από τα πιο γνωστά έργα του, όπως ο «Ρωμαίος και Ιουλιέτα», ο «Μάκβεθ», ο «Άμλετ» και «Το ημέρωμα της στρίγκλας».