Issue 116
03 February 2023
Dear Parents,
As I take up the reins as principal of TLC, I think it is fitting that I pay respect to the tremendous contribution that my predecessor, Mr David Lewis, has made in his tenure. He has helped mould our school into what we see and experience on a daily basis. One could almost say that the school is a physical manifestation of his character and persona. From the primary school to the secondary school, everywhere I look, I see Mr Lewis’ traits emerge through the personalities of the children and how they interact with peers and staff alike. The high fives I now get to experience and the deep insightful questions I am posed are all soaked with Mr Lewis’ influence. I consider it a privilege to lead a school that has had its further foundations laid by a man of David’s calibre. Thank you, David, for your contribution in helping to shape the school into what we see and experience every day. We wish you well in your future endeavours and we hope that you will experience much love, success and happiness in the years that lie ahead.
As life runs its course and we say some goodbyes, we also get to say some hello’s and we welcome back Ms Marianna from her maternity leave and I am sure the Greek department are all smiles upon her return.
As the principal, but also a parent I have thoroughly enjoyed reading through the weekly newsletter, but you may be like me and wondered where all the dates and reminders are, until it was pointed out that all I need to do is just scroll down to the very bottom. To my surprise I also encountered the most insightful information resource in the form of “The Day”, and I have had a lovely time discussing some of the content with my own children.
This week sees us wishing our MEDIMUN Team much success as they leave for the University of Nicosia. We wish Mr and Mrs Wareham and our team safe travels and best wishes as they represent our school. I am sure that many fond memories are bound to be made through this incredible experience.
Ms Hurrell and Ms Outram have been hard at work planning for some quite delightful events. The musical showcase is scheduled for the 23rd of February, and a reminder to those interested to get those cameras out and begin recording your auditions as time for this one is near. I am sure the talent pool is vast and deep in this department and I cannot wait to see the submissions once received.
After school clubs are now well into the swing of things and it has been lovely seeing the active participation that has been taking place over the two schools. Cooking classes with Ms Sam in primary, as well as cricket and tag/touch rugby in secondary are back on the schedule as well as a new sport, Biathle, (races consisting of swimming and running as part of a single race) available to our primary school learners. It is pleasing to note that Biathle has its own federation established on the island and holds 3 major events between Larnaca and Limassol over the course of the year. Cyprus has even hosted the Biathle World Championships back in 2013. My hope is that we will be able to have representatives from TLC participating in these events in the near future and possibly even host our own event in time to come.
Ms Valentina, Ms Zoe and Ms Debbie together with staff and students are also well under way in preparing for the upcoming Peyia and Paphos carnivals on the 19th and 25th of February respectively. Please remember to complete the attendance submission form sent out by Ms Valentina recently as to whether your child will be attending.
Ms Emma has also recently addressed all the secondary students about the soon to be held track and field practices at the Peyia sports stadium which will be on the 9th of February for KS3 and on the 10th of February for KS4 and KS5 in preparation for the PANPAFIO athletics event.
There will also be some time set aside for Stinky Thursday (Tsiknopempti) on the 16th of February and both of our schools will be able to share in this celebration of Cypriot culture. This is immediately followed the next day by a presentation to our KS4 and KS5 students by Mr. Orestis from Generation Klimact, whose mission is to help the island become resilient to climate change.
The PTFA is also in the beginning stages of planning for our annual Easter Fair and the support shown from our parents has been phenomenal. If there are any parents who would like to avail themselves to help serve as members on the PTFA, please feel free to reach out to me and I will be able to steer you in the right direction. There are some spectacular plans that are at conception stage and it would be lovely to have the ability to tap into the potential knowledge and know-how of some of our parent body to help bring these ideas into realisation as we look to take our school from strength to strength.
So all in all, there is much happening on our two schools and as I was leaving the primary school this morning the delightful chorus of voices was heard singing the popular song by Elton John, “I’m Still Standing” and although it was a busy week, I smiled to myself and thought yes, I am indeed still standing.
Have a lovely weekend and I hope that the cold weather forecast doesn’t make itself felt for too long.
Kind regards,
Justin van Zyl
Principal
REMINDERS
Mid Term Break
24 February
Last day of school
6 March
Return to school
Events
Track and Field House Competition year 7, 8 and 9 – 9 February
Track and Field House Competition year 10, 11, 12 and 13 – 10 February
Valentines Day – 14 February
Tsiknopempti – 16 February
Peyia Carnival – 19 February
A Showcase of Show Tunes at the Cultural Centre – 23 February
Paphos Carnival – 25 February
The Music Department are delighted to announce their upcoming musical extravaganza
“A Showcase of Show Tunes” – featuring a selection of music from your favourite movies, musicals and TV shows.
The event will take place on Thursday 23rd February at 5:00pm at The Cultural Centre in the heart of Peyia.
If your child is a budding musician or singer and would like to take part, we ask that they choose a piece of music from
a movie, TV show or a stage musical and make an ‘audition video’ of 60 seconds only – this should be a true representation
of their chosen piece for the full performance on the night.
The video should then be uploaded and sent to us no later than 3pm on 17th February
Confirmation via e-mail will be sent by Monday 20th February if your child has been selected to perform at the live event.
Further details will be given closer to the time when the list of performers has been finalised.
Opportunities for the dancers amongst our pupils will be given at our Party in the Park event in the Summer Term.
TLC School Lunches
Order your child’s meals online up to midday on each Saturday for the following week.
It will not be possible for parents to order after this time nor for students to buy the meals on the day.
OTHER NEWS
An introduction to The Day
The Day is a rich and engaging online educational resource that turns news into lessons across five differentiated reading levels.
It provides schools with unlimited access to activities that bring big global issues into the classroom through daily news written in-house, polls, videos, images, graphics, posters, translations and links for external guided research.
We engage all learners and inspire comprehension through challenging, rich texts, experiential learning, project work and the acquisition of core knowledge about the real world.
By making connections between current affairs and the curriculum, we encourage students to become more actively engaged in their studies and more inquisitive, enabling them to develop cultural capital and the skills they need to be successful in the modern world and ethical, informed citizens.
We believe that investigating what is true and exposing misinformation enables people to make good choices and fulfil their potential.
We work towards a world where young people everywhere learn how to become ambitious, capable learners, ask good questions, debate the issues, listen to others and develop a powerful voice in shaping a better future.
Click the button below to access the website
Open a world of reading by accessing The Reading Cloud.
A fantastic online Library resource that children and parents can easily access directly from the TLC home page or by downloading the iMLS app.
Search the database to see all the wonderful books available to borrow from our School Library.
Your child has a Library Card number which they can use to log into the online Library catalogue, anytime anywhere.
The Reading Cloud allows children to:
Write and share reviews
Watch author videos
Get recommendations and suggestions for what to read next.
Make requests for new Library Books.
Discover the vast selection of authors and titles available to them.
By borrowing books from the Library, an electronic reading record is automatically created for each child during their time at TLC. Download the App, to easily access a world of reading via the Reading Cloud from any smartphone, tablet or PC.
If you have any trouble accessing the Reading Cloud please email Carol the Librarian car.mat@tlccyprus.com
Become a SIMS Parent
The SIMS parent app is a convenient way to share information with you about your child’s school life. You can access the system easily from a smartphone, tablet or PC – anytime, anywhere.
What will you find in the SIMS Parent app:
• Important information such as attendance, achievement & the secondary timetable
• School calendar, inset dates and contact details available at the click of a button
• Access to your child’s school reports.
• Access to the contact form to update your child’s contact details, so we always have the most up to-date information in case of emergency
• If you have more than one child at school, you will have access to information for all your children, from the same app.
The information that you receive through the app will help you to stay up-to-date with your child’s school life as well as support your child’s development and progress.
Place your order online and it will be delivered to the school for collection free of charge.
For all orders shipped via courier a small additional charge will be applied if you wish to have the uniform delivered to a different location.
TLC Private Institute
(Licensed by the Ministry of Education and Culture, Cyprus)
Learning for All
We are delighted to be associated and work with teachers who operate their own Private Institute within our school community. As a licensed private institute, we are always seeking talented teachers who we can work with us to provide the best after-school tuition to our students.
Our institute offers a range of courses including lessons in Greek and English for adults and children; and for those who find mathematics a challenging subject, we offer tailored support lessons to help overcome the challenges they may be facing.
English Language courses
Children aged 4 to 9
(Jolly Phonics, Jolly Grammar and Anglia Examinations Cyprus)
Lessons take place after school at TLC Primary with Miss Despina.
TLC School Portal
• TLC Portal CLICK HERE or visit portal.tlccyprus.com
• Username: TLC-parent | Password: TLC-parent-123
