As teamwork is an integral part of the sport, volleyball requires collective spirit, harmonious coexistence and solidarity among its athletes. In this way, and like any other sporting activity, it contributes to the smooth integration of the individual into society and to a more mature way of addressing the difficulties of life. Every athlete, and generally any person, with a cultured spirit and tested to withstand moments of tension and often di...
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We are delighted to announce the creation of our new Triathlon Club. Within the framework of sporting activities and in cooperation with the CGS Sports Club, the first sports section combining running, swimming and cycling is finally here. For the very first time a Triathlon Club has been created on the campus of our school with the support of our new partner, Vasilis Krommyda, who has previously worked as a coach for the Greek Triathlon team and...
Love and a responsibility towards children lay behind the decision taken by CGS and Nick Boudouris to collaborate in creating the Basketball Academy. The goal was to create an Academy entirely devoted to basketball where young athletes/students learn how to play. Our main concern is for children to become acquainted with specific aspects of our favourite sport in addition to learning to love sport and to understand, through the game, how importan...
Tennis has its roots in ancient Greece in a 5th Century BC game, played with a large light ball which was hit either with a fist or a shoulder. During the Middle Ages, tennis was developed in the courtyards of the nobility. In its modern form, the sport emerged in Britain in the 1870s. It became popular in the British Empire and spread very quickly all over the world. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) was founded in 1913 and comprises 200...
Exercise in the form of swimming is one of the most complete fitness solutions since it also enhances the swimmer’s cardiovascular system. Making use of water resistance is the ideal choice for a complete workout without running the slightest risk of injury. Swimming utilises all the muscles of the body without damaging the joints or the spine at all. The aim of the swimming lesson is to boost a student’s self-confidence, but also has...
Artistic gymnastics is an exciting and admirable sport. It plays a major role in a person’s development, as it involves intense movement, which creates happy children who have courage, boldness, strength and stamina. Artistic gymnasts are distinguished for the beauty and elasticity of their movements, dogged will-power, fair judgement and self-confidence. This sport offers fun and pleasure. It is an activity where fair play plays a prominent ro...
Within the framework of innovative actions adopted by CGS, a new Skills in Action – Active Learning programme has been designed to support our students’ training in effective study skills. The Study Skills in Action programme is conducted in small groups organized according to the ages of the students and their individual needs. The weekly sessions are offered to Primary School (years 4 to 6), Middle School and High School students. T...
“A different language is a different vision of life.” Federico Fellini “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” Nelson Mandela Foreign Languages Club English-French-German-Spanish-Chinese In this age of globalization, knowledge of foreign languages is essential for the cultural and social development of man, the broaden...
At CGS, students are able to choose one or more extra-curricular activities from a meticulously designed educational programme. The programme includes the in-depth learning of foreign languages, humanities and experimental sciences, the application of the core curriculum, the development of the emotional and intellectual well-being of the students as well as providing additional support with the core curriculum. The programmes vary depending on t...
The Afternoon Zone – SMART offers a wide range of optional activities for students to discover their talents, acquire hobbies, develop their personalities around sports, music and art. These are flexible personal cultivation and development programmes, which operate in small groups, depending on the age, inclinations and interests of the children, under the supervision and guidance of experienced and specialized teachers and coaches. All the ac...
