Elementary and Middle School winter performance of Frozen aired on MTV1

We’re thrilled to announce that NOVA's Elementary and Middle School winter performance of Frozen will air on MTV1 on Friday , January 2nd, from 11:05am. It will be rebroadcasted on Thursday January 15th from 11:00am. The show was recorded by a professional MTV crew and the final video will be different than the DVD version. Last year over 90,000 viewers from all over Macedonia tuned into MTV to watch the Sad Princess performance. We expect that this year will surpass this number. Let your friends and family know so they can watch your loved ones perform.

College acceptances as of December 31st

Congratulations to Joana Temelkovska on her conditional offer by Richmond, The American University in London, set to read Psychology, on her conditional offer by The City University London and on her conditional offer by The University of Westminster! Well-done! Congratulations to Sergej Shteriev on his conditional offer by The University of Manchester to read Economics and Politics and on his conditional offer by The University of Manchester to read Economics and Finance! Well-done! Congratulations to Georg Chemerikikj on his condition offer by The University of Manchester to read Business Studies and Politics! Well-done! Congratulations to Ina Dimova on her conditional offer by The University of Manchester to read Business Studies and Economics! Well-done! Congratulations to Stefan Djaleski on his conditional offer by The University of Manchester to read Economics and Finance! Well-done! Congratulations to Romana Tasevska on her conditional offer by The University of St. Andrews! Well-done! Congratulations to Martin Trpovski on his unconditional offer by The University of Edinburgh to read German and Linguistics! Proud! Congratulations to Ilin Karagjozov on his conditional offer to read Mathematical Physics (MPhys) at the University of Edinburgh and his conditional offers by the Nottingham University and by the University of Bristol.  Well-done! Congratulations to Natalia Mushegian on her acceptance to Georgetown University's Class of 2019! Proud! Congratulations to Vera Pacoova Dal Maschio on her conditional offer of a place on the Neuroscience Msci programme at King's College (University of London)! Well-done! Congratulations to Nina Karadjinova on her conditional offer to read Medical Biochemistry at The University of Manchester! Well-done! Congratulations to Romana Tasevska on her conditional offer from The University of Glasgow! Romana is set to read Economics and the conditional offers by the  University of Edinburgh and the University of St. Andrews . Well-done!

NOVA High School party organized by PTA

A day before winter break, the NOVA PTA organized a party this time around for the HS students. In the spirit of the season, students had a chance to win some cool raffle prizes, enjoy music played by a professional DJ and hear the NOVA school band perform. There was even a fortune teller on hand to reveal what the future holds for our students. The event was great fun for both PTA members and students celebrating another successful year! Happy holidays everyone, wishing you an enjoyable and well deserved winter break! Check out the photo gallery from the event here

EEC Winter Performance

At our Early Education Center Winter Performance our Pre K, Kindergarteners and ES choir joyfully sang Christmas carols. Then there was a special visit from Santa, and everyone got a chance to meet this jolly fellow and receive a chocolate treat. Check out the photo gallery from the event here

Mamma Mia HS Winter Performance

Directed by Phyllida Lloyd and inspired by the story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs, this time MAMMA MIA is a NOVA student's vision of staging a sunny, funny tale of family and friendship unfolding on a tiny Greek island. It is a sincere story of a girl named Sophie who wants to meet her father before she gets married. She addresses an invitation letter to him and hopes to meet him on her wedding day. Since all dramas are someone’s secrets, the tension increases as Donna, Sophie’s mother, finds out her daughter’s secret: she already invited the father without letting her know. Check out the photo gallery from the performance here

North Pole explorers

"Where is the North Pole?" Unfortunately, it’s very difficult to get there, but if you want to get a sense of it, you only need to visit our Kindergarten classroom and find out how our young explorers made Santa's workshop and several models of igloos, using sugar instead of ice cubes and a secret, but very sweet and sour, mixture for the mortar. Check out the photo gallery from the event here  

NOVA student attends film festival in Qatar

Film education and appreciation once again took centre stage at this year’s Ajyal Youth Film Festival in Doha, Qatar (December 1 – 6, 2014) where 450 young jurors from around the world took part in the five-day youth jury program – the Doha Film Experience. Giffoni Macedonia was also part of the festival with it’s representatives in two age categories: Hilal (age 15 to 18) and Bader (age 18 to 21). The Macedonian juror in the Hilal category, was NOVA student Ana Tatabitovska. She made a remarkable contribution to the festival, and was one of the most distinguished jurors at all debates, discussions, Q & As and workshops that took place during the festival. Her participation earned her a place on the red carpet and in the spotlight, by standing shoulder to shoulder with one of the biggest Hollywood stars, Salma Hayek. The charming Salma was accompanied by the well renowned Disney director, Roger Allers (director of “The Lion King” and “Beauty and the Beast”) and together they presented their newest Disney project “Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet”.   Check out the photo gallery from the event here   

High School Fundraiser Holiday Party

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Mamma Mia rehearsal

Our high school dancers, singers and actors are hard at work preparing for Saturday’s MOB performance. We hope you’ll support their efforts by attending the show. Tickets are still available, and can be purchased at darinka.januseva@nova.edu.mk and 3061-807 ext. 119. See you there! Check out the photo gallery from the event here

Kindergartners plant

"What do plants need to grow”? While a 5 year old child may offer a variety of answers to this question our little Nova farmers will confidently explain that plants require fertile soil, water, fresh air and sunlight to grow. They put their knowledge into action, by planting ten winter flowers on their playground, donated by Garden Center. They’ll now be responsible for taking care of them and watching them grow. Check out the photo gallery from the event here

Thinking Humanity Walk

On Saturday, November 29, thirty-six NOVA students, led by the Teen Advisory Board students,  took to the streets of Skopje with an intention to bring joy and happiness to its citizens and brighten up their Saturday afternoon. During the two-hour walk, our students handed out books, roses and home-made cookies to accidental passers-by, posted poetry on trees and gave free hugs to different people they met during their walk. This activity, a part of the project “ Little Deeds-Great Cause” , was beneficial to our students in two ways: it granted Community Service hours to the student- participants and at the same time, taught them how to appreciate themselves and the others more.  For more info and pictures on the event, visit the following link: http://www.malidelanadobrina.mk/thinking-humanity-walk-proshetka-na-humanosta-vo-skopje/  

Frozen 2014 (EMS Winter Performance)

Through dancing and singing, our students from kindergarten through eighth grade tell a delightful story of adventure and courage. When a prophecy traps the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter, Anna sets off on an epic journey to put an end to the icy spell. Teaming up with a rugged mountaineer named Kristoff and his loyal reindeer, they travel to find her sister Elsa, the Snow Queen who has the power to reverse the curse and unfreeze Arendelle. In a race to save the kingdom, they encounter extreme mountain conditions, mystical trolls, a hilarious snowman named Olaf, and magic at every turn. Check out the photo gallery from the performance here

Fashion designer holds crafts workshop for Kindergarten students

On December 11th, Mr. Nikola Buleski, a famous Macedonian fashion designer, and a NOVA Kindergartner parent, organised a workshop in the spirit of the holiday season. The kindergartners surrounded with colorful beads, paper, and sparkles made colorful holiday cards, under the guidance of Mr. Buleski. At the end, our visitor explained the value of recycling to students, by making a New Year Tree out of recycled cardboard. The students, aided by their teachers wrote their New Year’s wishes on the tree. Some of those wishes included " I wish to have wings", "I wish to have a reindeer", "I wish to have a candy cane". Check out the photo gallery from the event here

NOVA Red Cross Charity Concert

With the motto “Little Deeds – Great Cause” NOVA’s Red Cross Group organized a charity concert intended to raise funds for the improvement of the conditions and inventory in Skopje’s Shelter for Homeless People, a facility created and maintained by the Red Cross of the City of Skopje. The event took place on Friday, December 5, in the Elementary and Middle School building with over a 100 visitors coming to support NOVA’s 62 Red Cross volunteers, which had been devotedly been planning the event for nearly two months. “Little Deeds – Great Cause” began with a brief address from the event organizers, Sofija Paneva and Marija Chekredji, as well as their main associate from the Red Cross of the City of Skopje, Mrs. Marina Matevska, followed by a band performance, and a grand lottery. The visitors also had a chance to learn about the work of the Red Cross, NOVA’s Red Cross Group, and the organization “Lice V Lice”, on the issues of poverty, hunger, and homelessness. The event “Little Deeds – Great Cause” was suported and sponsored by NOVA, the Red Cross of the City of Skopje, GORSKA, Bookstore TOPER, VITALIA, SONY, DermaBeauty, and NESTLE. It was a part of “Red Cross in Action – Promotion of Human Values”, an ongoing program organized by the Red Cross worldwide with the aim of recruiting new members and helping little deeds amount to great causes and great achievements. After a period of hard work and commitment, NOVA’s Red Cross volunteers, as well as their mentors on this project, Mr. Aleksandar Ristovski and Mrs. Sonja Stojkovic were satisfied and proud with the way their ideas had been put into practice. Check out the photo gallery from the event here

Professional development trip to International Learning Group in Pristina

Fifteen of our elementary teachers visited the International Learning Group School (ILG) in Prishtina, Kosovo to exchange ideas. Over the past few years  ILG teachers have also visited NOVA. It’s was a valuable professional development experience. Check out the photo gallery from the visit here

NOVA Broadway Musicals

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Frozen dress rehearsal

The excitement grows as our students have a dress rehearsal for the upcoming performance of FROZEN at the Macedonian Opera and Ballet on December 8th. Through song and dance they recreate the classic story of the Snow Queen. Check out the photo gallery from the rehearsal here

Tree Day

As in previous years, NOVA took an active part in supporting the national Tree Day campaign, by planting several trees in the school’s backyard. The trees were planted by several high school students, assisted by NOVA’s maintenance crew. Alongside this activity, our youngest students from the Early Education Center will plant flowers in their small garden, as part of their learning experience. We would like to thank Garden Centar for their donation of trees and flowers, used in this year’s planting activity. Check out the photo gallery from the event here .

Humanitarian concert organized by NOVA’s Red Cross group

Following what has been a year filled with hard work and successful projects, the NOVA Red Cross Group will be rounding up 2014 with a humanitarian concert. The event "Little Deeds - Great Cause" will take place on December 05 (Friday), from 7pm to 9pm, in the NOVA Elementary and Middle School, and it will feature a lottery, band performances, bake sale, mini golf, as well as many other fun and educational activities. The goals of this event are gathering funds for Skopje's Shelter for Homeless People, raising awareness, both within the NOVA community and beyond, about the issues of hunger, poverty, and homelessness, and promoting the work, values, and projects of the Red Cross.  On behalf of all NOVA Red Cross volunteers who have worked hard on this project, especially Andrej Ilievski and Przemek Modrzejewski who created the poster, we would like to wholeheartedly invite you, your friends, and families, to join us on Friday, as we do little deeds to promote a great cause! Confirmation for cooperation with Red Cross Sincerely, Sofija Paneva & Marija Chekredji Leaders of the NOVA Red Cross Group

NOVA students support Lice v Lice magazine

Several NOVA students,  as part of the schools Community Service Learning program, spent their Saturday with the Lice v lice (Face to Face) magazine street vendors, assisting them with promotion and sales. This was a successful and interesting event.  

After School Activities (December 2014)

After School Activities (December 2014)

NOVA Service Learning Program takes part in "Small acts of kindness" campaign

NOVA students part of the Service Learning program, in collaboration with the organization "Humanity without Borders", prepared over a 100 homemade/handmade cards with inspirational quotes, messages and wishes for a speedy recovery for the patients of the Institute for pulmonary diseases in children-Kozle. This was a part of the "Small acts of kindness" campaign. http://www.malidelanadobrina.mk/kartichki-so-zhelbi-za-pobrzo-ozdravuvanje-za-decata-vo-detskata-bolnica-za-belodrobni-zaboluvanja-kozle-skopje/        

First Alumni presentation by Allan Castillo, class of 06

As part of the schools efforts to develop the Alumni office, we’ve began our series of alum presentations and interviews. The first presentation was by Allan Castillo, class of 2006, in front of 27 Economics juniors and seniors on the topic of entrepreneurship. This presentation provoked great interest and discussion among participants  and was a great opportunity for our alum  to share his experience and knowledge on the subject. An interview with Allan Castillo, as part of our Alumni interviews series, will follow shortly. Check out the photo gallery from the presentation here

EMS Performance of Arabian Nights aired on Nasa TV

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Congratulations to Katja Davis

Katja Davis, 5th grade NOVA student, entered her artwork in the international art competition "Poster of peace". We are happy to report that she won first place in Macedonia and her drawing will represent Katja and NOVA at the competition final in the US.

Happy Thanksgiving

Be thankful for what you have and you will end up having more!  Here are some of the things our students said they're thankful for: Friends/Family/Food/Ability to go to this school/Rationality and reason/God/Allah/Teachers/Colleagues/School brunches/Travel/Being lucky enough to have everything I need/My parents for giving me opportunities/The best year of my life/Health/Education/Siblings/Roof over head/Overcoming hardship/Good grades/Love and Respect.  

Elementary and Middle School Holiday Performance

Another successful PTA Bake sale at NOVA

We are happy to report that our monthly PTA Bake sale was a great success. It was hosted by parents of 3rd grade students, whose prepared sweets and treats were enjoyed by the whole NOVA community. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we would like to dedicate a big THANK YOU to all the volunteers and PTA Events & Fundraising Committee members for making this day special.  Check out the photo gallery from the event here  

GLOW celebrates 10th anniversary at NOVA

Girls Leading Our World (GLOW) of Macedonia celebrated their 10th anniversary at NOVA. For this occasion it teamed up with the Young Men's Leadership Project (YMLP) to hold a reunion for all camp alumni over the years. Over 75 people attended including former campers, volunteers, staff and friends. NOVA International Schools is happy to support GLOW through the years in its mission to assist girls all over Macedonia in developing leadership skills and making new friends.  glowmacedonia.wix.com/glowmacedonia

Blind Date with a Book

Have you ever been on a Blind Date with a Book? If not, it is time for you to come to the HS Library and choose one of the wrapped up books placed on the Librarian’s counter to be your partner in the week that follows. After dating i.e. reading the book, please complete the Blind Date with a Book Form and leave it with the Librarian. Good luck! Check out the photo gallery from the event here

PTA Bake Sale

Spirit Day

Dear HS students, Get in touch with your inner athlete and feel comfortable all day! Let us all wear sportswear tomorrow, Thursday  November 21st! Join your fellow students in celebrating our Spirit Day by wearing your jerseys and tracksuits. Prizes will be given to the Advisory Team of students that takes the best photograph in sportswear.  

NOVA takes part in CEESA Cross Country tournament in Bulgaria

NOVA International Schools' first-ever cross country team participated at the Central and Eastern European Schools Association (CEESA) cross country tournament on a very muddy and hilly course in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 13-15 November. Nova's eight high school students and one middle schooler competed among a total of 162 participants from 13 schools. Nova’s top finishers were eighth grader Soren Putney with a 10th place finish in the middle school boys 2.5-kilometer race; Borjan Venovski with 28th place in the high school boys 3.5-kilometer race; and Emily Perkins Rock with 17th place in the high school girls 3.5-kilometer race. After completing two races on Friday and Saturday, the runners rounded out the tournament by joining with students from other schools in a series of noncompetitive relays. Our students were also treated to a cultural performance by folk dancers and singers who taught them the traditional Bulgarian horo dance. Afterward, Nova students sampled Bulgarian cuisine and roasted marshmallows over a bonfire while watching fireworks set off to celebrate CEESA’s 25th anniversary. Check out the photo gallery from the tournament here

Kindergartners visit Macedonian National Television

As a closure to the FUN-tastic unit about the weather, NOVA Kindergartners visited Macedonian National Television, where they had a chance to role play as real weather reporters.Looking through the cameras was even more exciting, and we have our homeroom parents Mr. Heaslet and Mrs. Dimitrievska to thank for initiating and organizing this trip.  Check out the photo gallery from the visit here

International High School Boys Soccer Tournament hosted by NOVA

NOVA and Univ. Cyril and Methodius sign cooperation agreement (in the media)

Teen Advisory organizes successful fundraiser

The Parent Teacher Conference that took place last Friday, November 7, was a perfect opportunity for NOVA parents  to consider purchasing a fiction and non-fiction book for their own reading pleasure. Thanks to the Teen Advisory Board students,  two big tables were set up in the HS Atrium, where around a hundred books were exhibited. Our Teen Advisory Board students eagerly stayed at the bookstand for the whole duration of the Parent Teacher Conferences and offered books to our parents utilizing their sales skills. The funds raised will be used for resourcing the many activities the Teen Advisory Board organizes throughout the year.    

CEESA Cross Country Competition

NOVA will be participating in its first ever cross country tournament organized by the Anglo-American School of Sofia. On Friday, November 14, 2014 from 8:30Am to 3:30PM local time, as well as Saturday from 10:00AM to 5:00PM the tournament will be broadcasted live. You can watch the live stream on the following link: https://new.livestream.com/AASSofiaWolves/XC according to the attached tournament schedule. Besides a live feed, on the link you’ll be able to access scores, exclusive updates, and more. We wish the best to our SuperNOVA athletes.    

CEESA HS Girls Soccer Tournament in Helsinki

Our high school girls attend the tournament hosted by the International School of Helsinki. Although the weather conditions were less then perfect, including  snow and high winds, the girls enjoyed themselves playing against the other CEESA Blue Division soccer teams. The SuperNOVAs had an encouraging and exciting start to the tournament with a 1:1 tie against the Anglo-American School of Sofia. This game built up confidence in their soccer skills and the team became more motivated in their second game against Pechersk School International, fighting a real battle of skill and determination on the soccer pitch.  The SuperNOVAs started off their second day of competition with a loss against the tournament hosts, the International School of Helsinki, but were able to end the day on a positive note with a 5:2 win over the International School of Latvia. On the last day of competition, the SuperNOVAs played a very tight game against their traditional rivals, the International School of Belgrade, which ended in an unfortunate 3:2 loss and disqualified them from playing in the 3rd place match. This did not disappoint our girls, which came prepared to secure the tournaments fifth place, by repeating their win over the school from Latvia. They led the charge throughout the game, guided by the courage and fire in their hearts, wining the game 3:1. We feel confident that the girls will return next year stronger and wiser now that they’ve experienced the tournament first-hand. The SuperNOVAs were competitive and set the tournament benchmark when it came to warm ups, teamwork, dress code and team spirit. In conclusion, we are happy to report that the 2014 CEESA HS Girl’s Soccer Tournament was a huge success in all respects. Check out the photo gallery from the tournament here

NOVA wins international high school soccer tournament

This year’s CEESA HS Boys Soccer Tournament took place in Skopje for the first time. It was a great honor and responsibility for NOVA to host 5 different international schools. The tournament was held at the national football federation's training center. NOVA’s team went through two months of intense training in preparation for hosting the tournament, with the main goal to present itself and the school in the best possible light.NOVA had an excellent start to the tournament by securing two victories on the first day of competition. The first against the Anglo-American School of Sofia (with a s score of 9:2) and the second versus Pechersk School International from Kiev (3:0). The second day proved to be equally successful for the SuperNOVAs, having won both games, against the International School of Latvia (3:0) and the International School of Helsinki ISH (2:0). These results enabled NOVA to directly qualify for the final of the tournament against the only other undefeated team, the International School of Belgrade. The game proved to be worthy of a final, with both teams having control of the ball at different stretches of the game. The score in regular time was tied, and so the heavily contested game had to be decided in a penalty shoot-out. The man of the match ended up being our goalie Vasil Petrovski, who successfully defended three penalty kicks. The SuperNOVAs were ecstatic to have won the tournament and celebrated it with a victory chant. Our team showed once again, that good motivation, inspiration, fair play, are key ingredients to achieving success. Check out the photo gallery from the tournament here

Pre-K Fire Station visit

Pre-Kindergarten 2.5-4 visited the Fire station while learning about Community Helpers and Safety. The firefighters showed us their equipment and explained what to do if there is a fire. The children pretended to be firefighters and rode in the truck and tried on some equipment. We had a great time and look forward to our next field trip. Check out the photo gallery from the visit here

International High School Boys Soccer Tournament hosted by NOVA in the Media

Elementary School Halloween Party

A Theatre guest in school: Ms. Simona Spirovska

Simona Spirovska, an actress working at the Theatre for children and youth from Skopje was our guest at NOVA.  Our Theatre students had the opportunity to meet Ms. Spirovska and take a closer look at issues related to theatre. Ms. Spirovska, experienced in both professional theatre and dance performances, discussed the difference between being on stage and in front of a film camera, the role of body and speech in performances, among other things.  Our students were engaged in an interesting theatre exercise which Ms. Spirovska led: Brook’s improvisation. Students were given a task to transform paper in various objects through performance. You can notice the creative chaos we made in the Drama room as well as the enjoyment of our students. We thank Ms. Spirovska for her time and effort and look forward to having her again as our guest. Check out the photo gallery from the visit here  

International High School Boys Soccer Tournament hosted by NOVA

Starting from tomorrow until Sunday NOVA will host the CEESA HS Boys Soccer Tournament. Our NOVA team together with teams from five other CEESA schools from Belgrade, Kiev, Helsinki, Riga and Sofia will compete for the title - CEESA Blue division Soccer Champion. All games on Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be played  at FFM’s (Football Federation of Macedonia) soccer center in Aerodrom (Lisice).  The tournament is open to visitors, so we invite you to come and support our team. Participants: NOVA (NOVA International School, Macedonia); ISH (International School of Helsinki, Finland); PSI (Pechersk School International-Kiev, Ukraine); AAS (Anglo - American School of Sofia, Bulgaria); ISL (International School of Latvia, Latvia); ISB (International School of Belgrade, Serbia);  

Another productive PTA Coffee Morning Hour at NOVA

The PTA’s first November Coffee Morning Hour was a very positive and productive affair. In front of over 20 Elementary and Middle School  parents and both division principals,  three students from the HS Food Advocacy Group, under the guidance of Mrs. Maja Lazarevska, NOVA’s Service Learning coordinator, presented the importance of  making smart food choices and gave suggestions for implementing healthier meals options in the school cafeteria. PTA members had a chance to taste the student’s  Jamie Oliver’s Rainbow Rap which was prepared in front of them for this particular occasion.  In addition, the PTA Events & Fundraising Committee received recognition by the Elementary and Middle School division principal for their successful fundraising effort during both Halloween parties. Check out the photo gallery from the event here

CEESA MS Boys Soccer Tournament – Sofia

After a year long pause our Middle School Boys Soccer team participated on the CEESA MS Boys Soccer tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria and made it all the way to the final. This was a great success for our group of eleven MS boys who spent the last two months working hard, building their fitness, developing soccer skills, and learning what it takes to be a team. During  period of two days these boys, led by their coaches Mr. Pancevski and Mr. Ristovski, played seven games versus teams from Sofia, Belgrade, Helsinki and Kiev and made a score of four wins, one draw and two losses which was enough for winning the second place and the silver medal. With their enthusiasm, commitment and attitude Al-Mahmoud Mohammed, Bojkovski Filip, Chemerikikj Tomi, Cuzmici Emilijan, Dacic Mehmed, Dimitrov Filip, Francesco Zincone, Knaggs Alexander, Mackovski Filip, Mitropetros Georgios, Trpchevski Andrej made us all very proud and we are looking forward to witnessing their success in other tournaments during the school year, as well as repeating or exceeding this accomplishment in next year's soccer season. Check out the photo gallery from the tournament here

CEESA MS Girls Soccer Tournament – Belgrade

This weekend, the middle school girl’s soccer team faced off against six other CEESA schools (Pechersk School International (PSI) from Kiev, International School of Belgrade (ISB), British International School (BIS) from Belgrade, International School of Latvia (ISL), International School from Helsinki (ISH), and the Anglo-American School of Sofia (AAS)) down at the BASK soccer turf in Belgrade.  It was a great weekend in terms of weather and in terms of play for our SUPERNOVAS.  In the first game against International School of Helsinki the SuperNOVAs won 2-0. It was a team effort, with different goal scorers. After the game, the mounting enthusiasm took over amplifying the team spirit, and resulting in yet another positive outcome in the follow up game against the British International School of Belgrade. Eva Lucius scored the first goal of the tournament, and Victoria Stanoeva scored five goals as well.  It was a rough warm up with Sara Aliu, the goalie, almost twisting her ankle, but she toughed it out for the tournament and played strong. In the third game NOVA went up against BIS and scored four goals. Nova won 4-0. Although the SuperNOVAs lost the game against the International School of Belgrade, they dominated the field for long stretches of time. The SuperNOVAs went down 5-1, but scored quickly before halftime by Eva Lucius who scored a strong goal as she dribbled through the defense. The girls fought hard and never gave up, they persevered and made us as coaches extremely proud. Katja and Melisa came in strong to keep the ISB girls out and Victoria and Eva had a good game with 1 goal for Eva and 3 other close chances. The fourth game against ISB was won by the Dragons, though with good amounts of playing time by all the girls on our team. However, the girls’ zeal and dedication guaranteed that we would return home with a trophy. The following game was a heavily contested affair, with NOVA winning the game after scoring 3 penalties. The girls played a tough semi-final against ISL, showing great fight and dedication.  They showcased their talent, stepped up, and played a great game. Ana Gonzales played amazing defense throughout the tournament, especially in the semi- finals, being in the right place at the right time and shutting down the other teams’ players.  NOVA returned with a bronze medal. Besides winning a medal, many of our players were commended on their exceptional play and energy given on the soccer field, Eva Lucius (the captain) and  Sara Aliu (the goalkeeper); Viktoria Stanoeva and Ana Gonzales for making a huge effort on the field as well as Katja Hadzievska, Melisa Peksevim, and Julia Curry. Milka Kitanovska, Rosanna Prevete, Gabriella Butler, Sofia Tanevska, Masha Samsonenko, and Anne-Sophie Zolow were a huge support on the field, and throughout the games. The girls had a great season, played together as a team, and demonstrated strong willpower and character. As coaches we are extremely proud of them for their determination, progress, sense of fair play, good sportsmanship, and attitudes throughout the whole season and tournament. All of this is a testament of the commitment and heart our players have. We appreciated all of the support from parents, teachers, students and host families throughout the tournament.  Special thanks to Ms. Kitanovska, Ms. Curry, Ms. Butler, Ms. Gonzales, Ms. Tanevska and Mr. Curry for kicking around with the girls and helping them improve during their free time. You and your families brightened up our days and made this trip even more worthwhile.It was the most successful middle school girls team ever, and absolutely an honor for us as coaches to coach such a wonderful group. Vera Sotirovska & Nick Tamjanoski     Check out the photo gallery from the tournament here .  

Middle School Pep Rally Assembly

At an assembly we celebrated the victories of our two MS CEESA Football teams. The girls brought home the 3rd place trophy! The boys won the 2nd place trophy! Congratulations, Supernovas! We’re so proud of our teams! We also gave out prizes for the best Halloween costumes.  Check out the photo gallery from the assembly here

NOVA Cross Country Race

Thirty-two speedy students, teachers, and parents from the Nova community took part in the Nova International Schools 5K race on 1 November at Skopje City Park. This goal of the five-kilometer race was to support Nova's new high school/middle school cross country team, which will send nine students to the CEESA tournament from 13-15 November.   The winning racers were:  Borjan Venovski (first place male) - 22:27 Andrew Stievater (second place male) - 22:49 Illya Khomenko (third place male) - 23:40   Emily Perkins Rock (first place female) - 27:57 Olivera Zaceska (second place female) - 28:15 Caroline Buttemere (third place female) - 28:17   Race Results:   Thanks to everyone who participated!   Check out the photo gallery from the event here

A great Halloween party for the kids and successful PTA fundraising event

On October 31st, all parents, students and visitors enjoyed a fantastic Halloween party organized by the NOVA PTA Events & Fundraising Committee. There was something for everyone, fantastic treats prepared by the 4th and 5th grade parents and other PTA members, fun games and crafts, and incredibly creative masks. This very first fundraising event of the school year was great a success. Collected funds will go towards the Middle and Elementary school projects and activities. Check out the photo gallery from the event here Short video from the event: 

After School Activities (November 2014)

After School Activities (November 2014)

First NOVA Cross Country Race

Test your speed and support Nova’s new cross country team as they prepare for the CEESA tournament in Sofia! There will be a five-kilometer race on Saturday, November 1st, in Skopje City Park. All members of the Nova community are eligible to participate. Please see Mr. Austin Fast for a registration form. The deadline to register is Thursday, October 30th.  Registration Form Map:  

Nova International Days

MS Halloween Party Highlights

Here are the highlights of yesterday’s NOVA Middle School Halloween party. It was great fun to see so many costumes, enjoy the band’s music performance, and hear students sing as part of the Karaoke Show. Prepare yourself for one more Elementary School Halloween Party tomorrow! Check out the photo gallery from the event here Short video from the event:

High School’s First All School Assembly

Yesterday, October 30th, saw the high school's first all school assembly for the academic year. These assemblies have not only become a tradition but they also embody our school's spirit. During yesterday's advisory class, we paid tribute to the events and individuals that made the first quarter and the start of the school year a successful one. Check out the photo gallery from the assembly here

Theatre Class Performance Exam

A Performance Exam took place on October  27th, in the High School Drama room. Students attending Theatre class presented their solo and group performances.  Performances ranged from musical acts to silent etudes, from comedies to dramatic monologues, which students wrote themselves. Several students attending the Filmmaking class were also present, in order to make their casting decisions for their up-coming film projects. The audience was filled with teachers following the performances, as well as, students providing support to their classmates. It was an interesting learning experience for the Theatre students in terms of dealing with stage fright and performing in front of an audience. Applauses filled the room, after each performance, and could even be heard in the hallways. Elena Gagovska Check out the photo gallery from the event here

HS student Jana Cholakovska, featured on www.donacii.mk

HS student Jana Cholakovska, featured on www.donacii.mk for her involvement in the Service Learning program at NOVA, and her work with the Red Cross, Rotary International, school for visually impaired children and youth "Dimitar Vlahov", and the organization "Give us Wings" http://www.donacii.mk/inspirativni-prikazni/jana-cholakovska-posvetenoto-vreme-e-vsushnost-najdragocenoto/

HS student Kala Netkova, featured on www.donacii.mk

HS student Kala Netkova, featured on www.donacii.mk for her involvement in the Service Learning program at NOVA, and her work with Sumnal, Habitat for Humanity, and the Children's Hospital in Skopje http://www.donacii.mk/inspirativni-prikazni/kala-netkova-dobrotvornata-rabota-ne-se-meri-vo-chasovi-tuku-vo-srekjni-lica/

MS Boys Football tournament – Sofia

You can watch the live stream of the tournament through the website: http://new.livestream.com/AASSofiaWolves. Please note that the tournament will be played on two fields simultaneously. Each field has its own page, so make sure to check the tournament schedule for the location of each game and tune in to the live stream of the corresponding field. You can find the game schedule, score updates, photos, and more at each Field’s page. Field A (Vitosha) will be streamed at: http://new.livestream.com/AASSofiaWolves/MSSoccerA Field B (Balkan) will be streamed at: http://new.livestream.com/AASSofiaWolves/MSSoccerB Go SuperNOVAs!!! Schedule of games:

Nova International Days

Poetry Reading in the Library

Once, Robert Frost said: “Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found its words. ”Eight students turned international author’s thoughts into words in the Library yesterday at our First Poetry Reading of the year. As part of the “October-Month of Foreign Languages” Library Program, the students read poems by international authors both in their original language and English. We all enjoyed the poetry reading as we rarely get an opportunity to hear that many languages all at one place. The librarian would like to thank the students who participated and the Teen Advisory Board members for taking an active role in the organization of this event and would also like to encourage other students to sign up for other Library events as they are not only educational, but fun as well. Check out the photo gallery from the event here

Middle School Halloween Party

Elementary School Halloween Party and Fundraiser

NOVA High School International Day a resounding success

We are happy to report that more than 80 students were included in the preparation and the presentation of Albania, Australia, Bosnia, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Macedonia, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UK and USA through food tasting, language and music performances. We would like to thank our special guests “Ansambl Makedonija”, composed by students from “Ilija Nikolovski –Luj” – Skopje and “University of Goce Delcev” – Stip, for their extraordinary performances. Check out the photo gallery from the event here   Short video from the event:

Community Service/Service Learning first quarter outcomes

We are happy to report we’re off to a great start. The following has been achieved in only the first month and a half of school: 38 students were part of a two days HERA educational workshop and got certificates for peer educators regarding youth sexual and reproductive heath.  30 students completed the Red Cross PHV educational program for creating and managing youth projects. 11 students participated in the Habitat for Humanity activity in Veles. 30 students from the Red Cross group supported by Tinex markets volunteered at the homeless shelter. 135 meals were prepared and served, in honor of World Food Day. 11 students went trough a two day training session for swimming for special needs children, organized by the Give us Wings organization. 4 students are tutoring NOVA students that struggle with school curriculum. 5 students volunteered for three hours in Pakomak on the Green Bus project. 2 Students went trough the program for youth environmental leaders organised by the organization GoGreen. 12 students are working on an in-school campaign for food education as a part of the Jamie Oliver Food revolution. 8 students are making greeting cards for sick children trough donacii.mk 40 students had two activities at the Skopje Zoo and two more are to follow.   Many students earned community service points trough other in-school activities such as International Day and Model European Parliament. 200 students have completed their Community Service requirement for the quarter.  Two more weeks of first quarter remain and we expect many more activities to be performed by our students.    Maja Lazarevska Community Service and Service Learning Coordinator

NOVA High School students donate food for the homeless

In honor of World Food Day, on October 16, our Red Cross group of 30 students, generously supported by TINEX Markets, prepared food packages and sandwiches for 80 beneficiaries of Red Cross’s shelter for the homeless in Skopje. We are proud that we can continue our successful collaboration with the Red Cross as part of our Service Learning Program. In the past, our partnership has consisted of several donations of food, hygiene products, and small home appliances. Check out the photo gallery from the event here

NOVA High School International Day

This year’s International Day will take place on Monday, October 20 during Brunch and Advisory class. We are very happy to report that a total of 80 students will participate representing no less than 15 different countries and cultures, traditions, languages, food and music.

MS and HS libraries receive new tablet computers

We’re happy to report that both the HS and MS libraries have been enriched with new tablets. We would like to thank MPM publishing house for their gracious donation of 10 Lenovo tablets, as part of their effort in popularizing the Macedonian English language news agency www.independent.mk. This donation was a part of our continued effort in enriching the library experience for our students, and making the libraries epicenters of student learning.   Check out the photo gallery from the donation here

Vote for the official High School International Day poster

As part of the preparations for our High School International Day which will take place on Monday, October 20th, 2014, we would like YOU to be part of choosing the official poster for this year’s event. All 4 posters are made by high school students involved in the organizational committees for the event. Just click LIKE for your favorite one, and the winner will be announced on Wednesday afternoon.  Facebook photo gallery link We are proud to announce that more than 15 countries will be represented during the event, through their language, food and music; presented by more than 80 high school students. 

Ms. Elisabeth O'Connell, a senior US university admissions official visited NOVA

October 6th marked the visit of Ms. Elisabeth O'Connell, a senior US university admissions official, as part of the US Department of State's Overseas School Project (Ms. O'Connell also serves in the capacity of a Director of International Admissions at University of Pennsylvania). Nova parents, students and faculty had the chance to workshop and go over the specificities of the holistic application process to US institutions of higher learning.  

NOVA participates at Regional Meeting for Financial Education

Mr. Ivan Novakovski, NOVA's manager, took part as presenter at last weeks Child and Youth Regional Meeting for Financial Education for Europe and Central Asia, held in Skopje. He presented on the topic of Financial Education programs and how they ought to delivered by the education and banking sector. Audience was comprised of representatives of central and commercial banks, and youth studying business from around the region. Mr. Novakovski presented NOVA's curriculum in the field of finance, and some successful examples from around the world.

NOVA Alumni organization

  // We're proud to initiate NOVA's Alumni Organization and introduce to you our Alumni coordinator, Ms. Katerina Zlatanovska Popova. She'll be the person responsible for tracking down all of our alums spread around the globe, and keeping in touch with them as they transition from university to the work place and beyond. The Alumni Organization is still in the initial stages of development, but we have big dreams and ideas! In order to expand the directory and move to the next stage of newsletters, reunions, etc., we need your help. If you are an alum, or are in contact with other alums, visit the following page (http://nova.edu.mk/alumni_in_action.aspx), fill out the provided registration form and encourage others to do so.To interact with former students, teachers and parents, we invite you to also “like” our FB alumni page. By becoming a member of our alumni group, you can network with other alumni or simply stay informed on alumni news and events. Please keep in touch as we love to see old pictures and read stories about your time with us.  

5th national Model European Parliament simulation in the media

ES International Days Performance

The grand finale to our International Days was a performance entitled “We are the Children of the World”. Students sang songs and entertained us with folk dances from Hawaii, Jamaica, Spain, Korea, Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Slovakia, Saudi Arabia, Kosovo and Ecuador. The amphitheater was transformed into an Asian paradise with Chinese lanterns and dragons, Korean painting and panels, and Japanese fans created by our students. At the end we had our traditional “Parade of Flags” to celebrate our rich diversity. Check out the photo gallery from the event here

MS International Days Assembly

Our Middle School International Day Assembly focused on being proud of our individual heritages, and being respectful of others. Through amazing poster and postcard presentations, poetry, videos, a puppet show and human moving sculptures students shared their pride and understanding of their home cultures. We sang “We are the World” and danced the Macedonian oro together. And last but not least, we had delicious tacos for lunch. Check out the photo gallery from the event here

5th national Model European Parliament simulation in Macedonia [3-5 October 2014]

  Today NOVA International Schools will host the 5th national simulation of the Model European Parliament.20 High schools from 12 cities are going to join us for a three day event where students simulate the work of the EU Parliament.Follow updates from the event on:- Facebook: www.facebook.com/MEPMacedonia- Twitter: www.twitter.com/MEP_Macedonia- Blog: www.mepmk.wordpress.com/And starting today, follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mep_macedonia

University of Pennsylvania’s admissions director to visit NOVA

We have the pleasure to announce the upcoming U.S. application workshop, which will take place on October 6 from 17:00 to 18:00 in the HS Library. This workshop is mainly targeting the seniors and their parents, although all interested 11th grade students and parents are welcome to attend since they are at the beginning stages of their application plans and process. We will meet and enjoy a workshop with a seasoned international admissions officer, Ms. Elisabeth O’Connell. Although Ms. O’Connell is coming to us in her capacity as a College Board consultant, she is the Director of Transfer and International Admissions at the University of Pennsylvania, a private Ivy League research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.