Morningside Montessori Elementary - Cyprus

Cyprus, where worlds meet: a different kind of summer is taking shape!

Cyprus is often described as a place of history, culture, and beauty.

But for a child, it can become something more complex—and more meaningful.

A place where identities meet.
Where stories overlap.
Where there is not just one narrative, but many.

This summer, we invite children to explore Cyprus not as a fixed story, but as a living one.

Through geography, nature, traditions, and conversations, they begin to see how this island connects people—through shared experiences, shared histories, and different perspectives that exist side by side.

In a Montessori setting, children are not given one way to understand the world.
They are guided to observe, question, and form their own understanding.

They will encounter Cyprus through different lenses—
and, importantly, begin to express their own.

📅 22 June – 31 July 2026
👧 Ages 5–12
Hours: 8:30-15:15 / Drop-off time: 7:45-8:30

Places are limited.
Secure your child’s spot here:
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Learning about circular economy through:
🔧 Repairing real classroom furniture using tools
🧠 Playing memory games to match problems with repair solutions
👕 Upcycling old T-shirts into reusable bags

Through these activities, students explored how repair, reuse, and creativity can extend the life of everyday objects and reduce waste 🌍

Find out more:
https://circularityiscool.eu

📚🌱 From Assessment to Action!

📢 Η πρώτη έκθεση του έργου Erasmus+ CircularityisScool! είναι live!

❓Ποιες προκλήσεις αντιμετωπίζουν εκπαιδευτικοί δημοτικού σε Ελλάδα & Κύπρο στην ενσωμάτωση της Κυκλικής Οικονομίας στο σχολείο;
❓Ποιες είναι οι προσδοκίες ειδικών στην Περιβαλλοντική Εκπαίδευση από τον εκπαιδευτικό οδηγό που θα δημιουργηθεί στο πλαίσιο του έργου;

👉 Διάβασε την έκθεση εδώ https://www.incommon.gr/en/open-materials/shaping-the-circular-school/
Είσαι εκπαιδευτικός; Βάλε μια καρδούλα και μείνε σε επαφή μαζί μας για να δεις πρώτος/η το toolkit!

Με τη χρηματοδότηση της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης. Οι απόψεις και οι γνώμες που διατυπώνονται εκφράζουν αποκλειστικά τις απόψεις των συντακτών και δεν αντιπροσωπεύουν κατ'ανάγκη τις απόψεις της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης ή του Ευρωπαϊκού Εκτελεστικού Οργανισμού Εκπαίδευσης και Πολιτισμού (EACEA). Η Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση και ο EACEA δεν μπορούν να θεωρηθούν υπεύθυνοι για τις εκφραζόμενες απόψεις. Αρ. Συμφωνίας Επιχορήγησης: 2025-1-CY01-KA210-SCH-000359057

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Shaping the circular School! - incommon 🌱 Circularity is Scool! project publishes its first assessment report. 71% of teachers know circular economy, but need better tools & resources. Coming soon: practical toolkit for sustainable schools! 🔄♻️ +

At Morningside, we are reminded that it is people who carry light into the world—and Marina Michaelidou-Kadi is certainly one of them.

A few days ago, we had the joy of welcoming Marina into our community. While she is widely recognised as an award-winning Cypriot author of children’s literature, what truly stands out is her enduring commitment to peace, justice, and care for our environment—values that resonate deeply with our school’s mission.

Through her stories, Marina didn’t simply read to the children—she connected with them. We closed the day with her story Hot Chocolate—a gentle and powerful reminder that sometimes, the smallest acts of kindness can shift the course of a day… or even a life.

Because kindness is a choice.

A choice we make in how we speak, how we listen, how we respond to one another.
A choice to see the other, to pause, to care.
A choice that, when lived daily, shapes not only who we are—but the world we are creating together.
Thank you Marina Michaelidou-Kadi for sharing your light with us!