Last week, Savremena International School students had the opportunity to take part in a unique mime workshop and enjoy the 鈥濪river du med mig鈥 theatre adaptation of the Hensel and Gretel fairy tale, performed by Ana Stani拧i膰, an actress from Sweden, upon which they got the chance to try their hand at mime themselves. An…
In honour of the International Day of Immunology, which is celebrated all around the world through various fun and scientific activities, last week our students took part in an interactive workshop on immunology at our school’s amphitheatre. Learning about the human body in a fun way At this fun workshop, students found out how the…
The refugee crisis is an important topic around the world, especially in Europe and our students are able to see a glimpse of it in their city. That is why Savremena International School organised an interdisciplinary day to ensure that our students meet this important issue from a place of understanding and compassion as well…
Savremena International School is a part of the international Eco-Schools project, whose activities involve all its students. Last week, the representatives of the Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development association visited Savremena International School, to deliver a brief lecture and demonstrate the carton recycling process. From carton to paper Although already familiar with the concept of…
Savremena International School student, Tara 膯ulibrk, represented our school at the national swimming championship. The competition was held on the 13th of May at the 膶air sports centre in Ni拧, where demonstrated her excellent swimming skills and won fifth place. An excellent ranking despite the fierce competition Savremena鈥檚 representative swam in the freestyle category and…
Savremena鈥檚 students had a unique opportunity to be the guests of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, OSCE. During the visit, the students expanded their knowledge about environmental protection, tolerance, bilateral cooperation and human rights protection, as well as freedom of speech and of the media. Global topics from the perspective of world…
Savremena鈥檚 students have recently returned from their first study trip to the Eternal City of Rome, where they visited Lido di Jesolo, San Marino and Rimini. Although the trip to Italy was primarily educational, it was a great opportunity for the students and the teachers to get to know each other better and solidify their…
At another interesting Serbian language lesson, Savremena鈥檚 students learned about the life and work of Danilo Ki拧. In order to learn more about the life of the famous Serbian author, students took part in a unique event called the 鈥淟iterary guide through Belgrade鈥. A trip down memory lane Following the steps of Danilo Ki拧, students…
As part of a philanthropic project that our students designed themselves, they invited seniors from the Fenix retirement home on Vo啪dovac to be their guests at Savremena International School. By spending time with them, the students introduced their guests to new technologies and showed them how to use modern gadgets which will make everyday communication…
Sam Yang, the founder of the prestigious Kingdom Education organisation visited Savremena International School and told them about educational systems abroad and offered them a scholarship for the summer school organised by Kingdom Education. An inspiring lecture by Sam Yang The Success in Education, Work and Life lecture enabled students to learn more about educational…
Savremena International School鈥檚 students Mina Kova膷evi膰 and Una Grzunov courageously spoke on Tuesday, 19 April and Wednesday, 20 April in the regional rhetoric competition鈥檚 semi-finals, and won the hearts of both the audience and the jury. Original and interesting topics Mina鈥檚 discourse was entitled 鈥淗ow We Escape from Reality鈥. Mina wanted to point out the…
Last week, Savremena International School was a host to the young Secondary School students from Gornji Milanovac, who were eager to learn more about the way the school works, and the technology that Savremena鈥檚 students use in class every day. A warm welcome and a tour of the school The students from Gornji Milanovac were…
Last week, Savremena鈥檚 students took part in a unique PE class. This truly different lesson took place in the Be啪anijska kosa forest, where students were able to showcase their skills on the exercise and obstacle course. Military-style aptitude exercises Some of the students tested their speed and agility using various pieces of equipment at the…
Savremena International School students and their PE teacher Stefan Radoji膷i膰 joined the large number of runners at the Fun Run on Saturday the 16th of April as part of the 29th Belgrade Marathon. Savremena鈥檚 running team in the Fun Run Ready and resolute to run the entire 5 kilometres of the Fun Run, Savremena鈥檚 students…
What better way for the students to learn the official language of the Roman Empire than to re-enact the period in which it was in active use? This is why Savremena鈥檚 students set out on a voyage through time and made the Roman Empire come alive during two interactive Latin language lessons, to solidify what…
Savremena International School, in cooperation with the Council for Religious Education of the Serbian Orthodox Church, has organised training for all religious education teachers in order to encourage them to enhance their lessons with modern technologies. Modern technologies for interactive learning Through a series of lectures and workshops, Savremena鈥檚 teaching coordinator and learning support assistant…
Savremena International School students taking part in the drama club reprised their roles in the Forgive me, Catherine play on Wednesday the 30th of March, this time at the Lazar Savati膰 Primary School. Filling the stage with charisma in front of a large audience Even though the play is intended for students in their final…
One of Savremena International School鈥檚 most prominent characteristics is the Intelligent Classroom concept, which implies that the students use new technologies in class every day. Since this modern school never fails to keep the pace with global innovations, at Savremena鈥檚 Intelligent Classroom, its students, as well as the primary school students who visit the school…
Savremena International School was evaluated against global education standards and formally accredited by Cambridge International Examinations. Now, in addition to being a Cambridge International School, Savremena has now also become a Cambridge Primary School. Cambridge education and certification for primary school students Savremena International School is now authorised to teach primary school students within the Cambridge…
One of our students, namely Tara 膯ulibrk achieved excellent results at the National Winter Swimming Championship, the most important swimming competition of the season which was hosted at the end of February. Her extraordinary skills have earned Tara the golden medal in the 100 metres freestyle category and three silver medals 鈥 one in 50m…
At a time when English, German and French are taught as compulsory subjects, it is rare to find a student who enjoys studying Latin. Aiming to prove that Latin is neither a dead language nor a boring one, as it is often described by teenagers, Savremena鈥檚 students organised a truly modern Latin competition on Monday…
Students of Savremena International School assume an active role in a number of educational and social activities and campaigns. This time, as a part of the European digital campaign called the Get Online Week, Savremena鈥檚 students used Skype to conduct a conference lesson with the students of the ICT department of the Technical School in…
Savremena鈥檚 students often enjoy their enlightening visits to different kinds of exhibitions and cultural events. As true art connoisseurs, they could not miss this unique opportunity to see the works of one of the greatest painters of the 20th century, Salvador Dali, which is why they visited the Magnificent Worlds of Salvador Dali exhibition last…
At the beginning of March, Savremena International School had the honour of hosting the English language competition organised by the HIPPO association within the Pearson group for international qualifications. In the competition, Savremena鈥檚 students were able to put their English skills to the test and one of them, Viktor Tomanovski graduated onto the semifinals which…
In order to find out what processes are necessary for a company to function, Savremena鈥檚 students visit famous businesses during their business studies classes, simulate real-life business scenarios and actively participate in the creative lessons. This time, Savremena鈥檚 students learned about the recruitment process by simulating a job interview. Employee recruitment For this task, students were divided…
After their successful debut in the round leading to the quarter-finals, this week and last week students Mina Kova膷evi膰 and Una Grzunov participated in the rhetoric competition鈥檚 quarter-finals. Our talented students were successful and qualified for the semi-finals of the competition. Mina and Una qualified among the best 18 at the interregional 鈥淪lavoslov鈥 rhetoric competition;…
On Sunday, the 19th of March, Savremena International School student Aleksandar Zaplati膰 achieved a huge success at the regional geography competition. Faced with fierce competition which included 180 participants from all over the country, Aleksandar attained 64 points and qualified for the national competition, which will take place in May. Success through hard work and…
To introduce and provide a detailed perspective into the foreign education system, representatives of the Kingdom Education organisation delivered a lecture in English to all students of the Combined and the Cambridge programme on Wednesday, 16 March. Important guidelines for the students Savremena鈥檚 guest was Mr Peter Chapple whose lecture Introduction to Critical Thinking provided…
On Saturday the 12th of March Savremena鈥檚 students Tijana Kosti膰 and Dunja Ne拧kovi膰 took part in the Literature Olympiad focused on Serbian and world literature as well as the theory of literature. A praiseworthy initiative Tijana and Dunja have already shown a great interest in literature as they thoroughly enjoy every moment of their Serbian…
After the 鈥淟ittle School of DNAology鈥, Savremena鈥檚 students who eagerly awaited their next scientific adventure, made their way towards the Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering on the 11th of March. This time, the purpose of their visit was to take part in the ceremony marking the UniStem Day. Through a series of lectures,…
The interdisciplinary class entitled 鈥淐louds and Creations鈥 fused the ideas of geography teacher Ivan Mateji膰 and art teacher Ana Manojlovi膰, thus allowing Savremena鈥檚 students to express both their knowledge and creativity through a unique blend of geography and art. Even though the lesson focused on cloud and fog formation which may remind some of gloomy…
Instead of learning about solutions and solvents through a presentation, Savremena鈥檚 students rolled up their sleeves, put on their lab gear and protective gloves and learned about a new kind of substance – solvents. 鈥濩hemical coktail masters鈥 mix a colourful display of solutions In the introductory part of the class, students familiarised themselves with the…
In order to revise what they have learned in history in the best possible way, Savremena鈥檚 students stepped into the shoes of different personalities from the 1920s. As German citizens of that time, they explored and learned about the ways in which economic and political factors intertwine and influence each other. The Weimar Republic in…
Savremena International School, as a part of LINK group, participated at the biggest regional conference and fair on 鈥淣ew Technologies in Education鈥, held on 26 and 27 Februrary at the Belexpocentar. The topic of this year鈥檚 fair was the use of information and communications technology (ICT) in education; Savremena International School presented the latest technology…
Numerous chemical formulas and symbols become easy to remember and usable in everyday environment when the essence of their meaning and purpose is understood through practical, interactive teaching. Therefore, for the purpose of understanding of the concept of substance in chemistry, Savremena International School鈥檚 students learned about the unit for quantity in an interesting chemistry…
Learning a foreign language is at its most efficient when it is fun and when it simulates real life situations. This is why at Savremena International School鈥檚 foreign language lessons the students are encouraged to participate in the conversation as much as possible, thus mastering the language as if it were their mother tongue. To…
On Friday, the 4th of March, Savremena International School welcomed primary school students who wished to find out more about the teaching approach employed at Savremena and the way it operates. The curious young minds who would like to join the next generation of Savremena鈥檚 students were greeted by our friendly coordinators who extended a…
The best way to ensure that the students adopt the knowledge and not forget it the moment they receive a mark for it is to present it in an interesting way, which will inspire them to think and explore the field in question. To present different leadership styles to the students of Savremena International School…
The teachers at Savremena International School continuously strive to improve the quality of their teaching and find innovative ways to impart knowledge to their students in the easiest and most interesting way possible. In order to help her students understand how to use euphemisms, their role in communication and know how to read between the…
With International Women鈥檚 Day fast approaching, as we await the 8th of March, the more we think about the position of women in societies across the world and above all our own. In search for an answer to the inquiry, Savremena鈥檚 students visited the 鈥淲hen women became citizens鈥 exhibition on Wednesday the 2nd of March…
On Wednesday, 23 February, Savremena鈥檚 basketball team participated in the municipal basketball competition, reaching the quarterfinals where they played against the team from the Third Belgrade Secondary School. After a very intense half-an-hour game on the court, the final score was 25:18 in favour of the rival team. Shooting for the stars This was the…
Savremena International School hosted the Eco-quiz held on Wednesday, 24 February. Five best-ranked eco-school teams from all across Serbia competed, and Savremena鈥檚 students welcomed the participants at their school. The Eco-quiz is one of the activities that combine education and entertainment to promote environmental values; the organisers of this year鈥檚 competition also included the Environmental…
On Tuesday the 23rd of February and Thursday the 25th of February, Savremena International School Students had the opportunity to visit the Mihajlo Pupin exhibition at the Historical Museum of Serbia entitled 鈥淧upin 鈥 from physical to spiritual reality鈥. The unique and interactive exhibition enchanted our students with its level of originality for which…
On Monday, 22 February, the students of Savremena International School used mini-debates and exercises in search for answers to relevant questions pertaining to the importance and preservation of one鈥檚 mother language. This was their contribution to marking the International Mother Language Day, celebrated each 21 February since 2000. This day, important for every nation, was…
In oder for students to understand the various kinds of consequences cyber bullying can have and to learn how to protect themselves from them, it is important to be fully informed on the matter. Savremena鈥檚 students learned about cyber bullying and delinquency during a lecture given by inspectors at the Belgrade Criminal Police Department鈥檚 Unit…
Visits to cultural events are a key aspect of the school life of Savremena鈥檚 students and they are also a unique opportunity for students to learn and experience new things. As true theatre lovers, Savremena鈥檚 students were happy to visit the Zvezdara Theatre and watch the Mr Nu拧i膰鈥檚 Birthday play. This interesting drama with elements…
At Savremena International School, teaching is conducted in a way that follows the global trends in education as well as in other relevant spheres. Thus, the topics we cover at school are always up to date with current events. During Global Perspectives lessons, students explore different subjects and learn how to combine their knowledge in…
Savremena鈥檚 students actively work on improving the community and society they live in. Through a number of initiatives and competitions, students promote and spread positive values. The How to be cool online? competition is a great way for Savremena鈥檚 students to take part in a campaign against cyber bullying by sending a creative message to…
On Thursday, the 28th of January, as part of their business studies course Savremena International School students visited the famous Doncaf茅 鈥 Strauss Adriatic coffee-producing company where they were able to learn about the business operations of their interesting host first hand who boasts one of the most famous coffee brands in the region. This…
On Wednesday, the 27th of January Savremena International School students marked the Saint Sava day upholding the long Serbian tradition of veneering the patron of schools which dates back to the 19th century. Savremena鈥檚 students once again had the opportunity to do something fun and truly different. Through a set of interactive activities which were…
