International Jazz Day at NOVA with "Golden Oryx Jazz Quartet"

This year, NOVA International Schools will mark the International Jazz Day with performances of the exceptional young artists: Ivan Petrovski - Guitar, Filip Dimishkovski - Piano, Andrea Mircheska - Double bass and vocal, and Viktor Filipovski - Drums. International Jazz Day brings together communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts all over the world to celebrate and learn about jazz and its roots, future and impact; raise awareness of the need for intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding, and reinforce international cooperation and communication. The event will be live-streamed on the NOVA International Schools Facebook page, and Skopje Jazz Festival. More information about the event on the following link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1178054842632827 Posted by NOVA International Schools on Thursday, April 29, 2021  

Middle School Knowledge Bowl Tournament

Last weekend, the Middle School Knowledge Bowl Tournament took place. Both NOVA teams dominated the competition, and qualified for the quarter-finals!! All students demonstrated wonderful behavior and team spirit. While Nova 1 team entered the finals and won second place, four of our players competed in the individual round competitions. Adam, Petar, and Kyan entered the finals, and Kyan Azgour won second place.We are extremely proud of all our MS KB players for their excellent code of conduct, teamwork, and spirit. Congratulations to all! Check out the photo gallery from the tournament here

Youth Civic Engagement Award

NOVA’s student Jana is a young activist that introduced and co-coordinated the initiative called: “Un-lockDown: Zoom from your room and write on the site”, aimed at helping people with Down syndrome connect during prolonged periods of lockdown. In addition to co-organizing and taking part in the calls, Jana co-created and now regularly updates a website called “Nasha strana” (“Our Page”). The content on the website is easy-to-read, drawing on the needs and interests of people with Down syndrome, something that was lacking in North Macedonia. Jana also encouraged her high school peers to take part in a “21-Day Challenge” to raise awareness on Down syndrome and published their contribution on the site. The positive impact of Jana’s initiative was showcased via video at this year’s World Down Syndrome Day conference in the United Nations. Through the initiative, Jana has managed to address some of the mental health challenges of people with Down syndrome caused by school closures, shift to online learning and fewer opportunities to meet and socialize in person. Jana enabled people to connect and share, without compromising their safety and wellbeing. https://www.surveylegend.com/survey/?fbclid=IwAR1vWk0naQiiiAUuRO_hWJ_8kIkLgzWMflqqvfmq0Oi90qm-1fShgNds9hI#/d29yZHByZXNzMTE2Mzk0~-MYB1zcbTW2TP4UD2w2N 

Math CEESA competition 2021

NOVA’s HS math club managed to work with full steam and dedication in the past 3 months with 20 mathletes on our team.At the end of this Math season as a school we participated in both team and individual CEESA Math Competition for juniors (grade 9, 10) and seniors (grades 11, 12). The contest had 3 different parts played in 3 days, online and live at school, and after the results were added, multiplied, averaged... our junior and senior team managed to win 4th and 3rd place respectively. Congratulations! Check out the photo gallery from the tournament here

SUPERNOVA athletics

The SUPERNOVA spring athletic season started with the first meetings for our swimming, soccer, tennis and cross country teams. Our secondary school students used the warm weather to enjoy the training sessions organized by our enthusiastic coaches. We are looking forward to continuing with our season and inviting all interested students to join us and our teams. Check out the photo gallery from the activities here

Online conference on Women Leadership

This Wednesday, an online conference on Women Leadership was organized by a Nova student, Ana Krckoska. The participants of this conference were able to hear remarkable and encouraging stories that hopefully motivated them to pursue their goals in their own terms. Through the discussion we were able to hear about the societal challenges for women in advancing the professional sector and how to create networks of support.

Gorjan Petrevski, a recognized Macedonian writer visited NOVA

Gorjan Petrevski, a recognized Macedonian writer visited NOVA in order to unveil children's secrets, to tell about the fragile feelings experienced in adolescence, and take readers on a journey through their own childhood. We had the pleasure of welcoming Gorjan to a lecture for our grade 5-7 students, where he discussed the themes and characters from his most popular novels and the inspirations behind them. It was a beautiful journey through the books of Marta, Spomenka, etc. Chech out the photo gallery from the event here

NOVA Alumna Erlin and NOVA student Adora Limani

NOVA Alumna Erlin is a PhD candidate in political science and an aid worker. Her research interest is in policy-making in complex humanitarian settings. Erlin as a cofounder of Stella Network a mentorship network believes that women who help and support each other will benefit not only women but also societies at large. That is why it was a perfect match for NOVA’s founder of the first Feminist club, Adora Limani to conduct this interview. You can find it on our YouTube Channel. Enjoy!

Community Meet #9 Macedonian Language and Literature

Enjoy the first Community meet dedicated to Macedonian language and literature. During the first week of May, NOVA will be holding a festival titled Days of the Macedonian Language. Hear how two of our Macedonian language teachers, Ms.Biljana and Ms.Lidija emphasize the importance of nurturing your mother tongue and share thoughtful activities planned for the next period related to celebrating the Macedonian language.

PreK- Visit to the ZOO

What is a better way to learn about animals, than going to the Zoo? Pre-K had a wonderful experience observing and learning interesting facts about penguins, flamingos, lions. We learned what is the difference between crocodiles and alligators (the proof is in the teeth), African and Indian elephants (hint: look at the ears) and how snakes smell food (plot twist: they use their tongues). The hippo was having a bath, and the tiger was having his nap. It was a wonderful adventure, and we hope to go on many more soon. Check out the photo gallery fromn the visit here

IB Files Podcasts

The third episode of our podcast IB Files is out. Following its international standards for learning, the IB has ushered in a certain mystery around students not using textbooks. Hear how our IB team addresses any misconceptions you may have. (link)

Evening of Classical Music

We are delighted to announce that this year marks the 10th anniversary of our Music department’s favourite event, the Evening of Classical Music. This happening has been inspiring our students and has been recognized and enjoyed by the whole NOVA community. We are looking forward to celebrating together with our first big jubilee with an online premiere on April 20th, at 6pm. We hope and believe that this will be our second and last edition to be held virtually.

Online Conference "Women Leaders with Successful Careers''

NOVA student Ana Krckoska is organizing an online conference called, Women Leadership with the subtopic "Women Leaders with Successful Careers''. The event will take place on the 21st of April (Wednesday), from 12 pm until 2 pm and will include multiple speakers sharing their empowering stories. The main goal of this event is to motivate young women to follow their dreams and to learn by hearing the educational and professional pathways of successful women. *it is open for NOVA students and faculty* 

'Spring Closet Clean Out'

As we welcome spring, clearing out our wardrobes is an activity each of us partakes in, to get ready for the upcoming warm weather. Often, we find ourselves with not enough space for new clothing items, or digging up garments we know we won't be wearing in the future. In these situations, getting rid of the excess clothes would be the logical solution. Yet, choosing the right way to dispose of them can make a great difference.The 'Spring Closet Clean Out' will help you make the right decision. During the following two weeks, from 19th April (Monday) until 3rd May (Monday) we call upon NOVA students, faculty and staff to clean out your closet for spring time and help the community and the environment, by donating your unneeded clothes to those in need (with the help of The Red Cross), instead of leaving them to end up in landfills. The choice is yours to make.If you want to join NOVA student Lana Mladenovikj in this activity from which you too will benefit, bring your spare clothes and/or shoes (in good condition) to school and leave them in the box at the: HS Auditorium, HS Security Desk any day from 19th April until 3rd May.*Any type of clothing of any size (for adults/children) is welcome. Please make sure the clothes are in suitable condition for wearing.

9-ТА КОНФЕРЕНЦИЈА ЗА ПРОФЕСИОНАЛНА ОРИЕНТАЦИЈА "Мојата иднина, моја одлука”

Ротари клубот Скопје Камен Мост по деветти пат ја организира Ротари конференцијата за професионална ориентација наменет за средношколците од земјава. Во понеделник, на 19 ти април, виртуелно преку платформата ZOOM, како последица на пандемијата на Covid 19 вирусот, со почеток од 19:00 до 21:00 часот, традиционално по деветти пат, ќе се одржи конференцијата за професионална ориентација на млади, оваа година под мотото "Мојата иднина, моја одлука”. Настанот е во организација на „Ротари клубот Скопје Камен Мост“ и има за цел да ги насочи своите активности кон поддршка на младите и талентирани луѓе во мисијата за остварување на нивниот целосен потенцијал и остварување на нивна успешна идна професионална кариера. За времетраење на настанот членовите на Ротари клубот Скопје Камен Мост ќе го споделат сопственото искуство од својата професија, а истото ќе го сторат и неколку еминентни гости говорници, на средношколците од цела Македонија, сè со цел да им се помогне во нивниот избор на идна професионална кариера. Учениците ќе може да се регистрираат преку следниот линк: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSf.../viewform ПРОГРАМА НА 9 ТА КОНФЕРЕНЦИЈА ЗА ПРОФЕСИОНАЛНА ОРИЕНТАЦИЈА 19:00 – 20:00 Oтварање на конференцијата и пленарна сесија м-р Марта Наумовска Грнарова, Претседател на Ротари Клубот Камен Мост Скопје Проф. д-р Александра Грозданова , Фармацевтски факултет при УКИМ и Претседател на Националниот комитет за имунизација на РСМ Д-р доц. Самоил Самак, Доктор по технички науки и Генерален Директор на Микросам Влатко Стефановски, Композитор и музичар ZOOM линк: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83721756940 20:00 – 20:15 Кратка пауза, подготовка за break-out сесија 20:15-21:00 Break-out сесии во мали групи (преку платформата ZOOM)* ПРОФЕСИОНАЛНИ ОБЛАСТИ ГРУПА 1 - Економија, Финансии и ПравоZOOM линк: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83003038496... ГРУПА 2 - Креативен маркетинг и комуникации, Нови медиуми и дизајн , КнижевностZOOM линк: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88580581324 ГРУПА 3 - Meдицина, Стоматологија и ФармацијаZOOM линк: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88071678154 ГРУПА 4 – STEM : Инженерсво , Нови технологии, IT, Градежништво, АрхитектураZOOM линк: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88135690110... Сите учесници ќе мора да ја симнат ZOOM апликацијата на своите компјутери или мобилни уреди: https://zoom.us/download. Информации за користење и логирање на апликацијата, ќе бидат испратени на секој пријавен учесник одделно по електронска пошта. * Говорниците се членови на Ротари клубот Скопје Камен Мост

Unlock yourself - Secondary School Students Drama Performance

In the past period, seven of our students have shared their creative writing with us.In addition to their artistic, written texts, many of them showed a willingness to defend their texts through acting. We worked painstakingly, through both online and on-campus rehearsals, despite all of our other school obligations. On those days, when the fuss ended, the silence patiently waited for us to fulfil it with our art. In this performance, you will witness how seven of our students felt during this pandemic. You will experience the emotions they chose to share with you through a creative prism. These are our drama talents and our video drama project: Unlock yourself Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/829101204616464

AlumniTalks - Elena & Galena

Dear Nova community, today we share with you the seventh episode from our AlumniTalks video chats. The idea behind this project is to provide a platform for discussions between our student and alumni community. In this episode we are focusing on the education and career path of Elena Gagovska, who studied at Bard College Berlin. 

Spark of Hope Spring Workshop!

Last week, NOVA’s social club, called Spark of hope, successfully held their first event where together with an amazing group of students, they created 52 cards.These cards were filled with love, positive messages and happy drawings. They will be sent out to “SOS Detsko Selo” and given to all of the children there. We hope that they will make someone’s day better with this act of kindness!  

"Golden Oryx Jazz Quartet" at NOVA's International Jazz Day, 30th of April

International Jazz Day was adopted by the United Nations and UNESCO in 2012 to promote music, culture and in particular, jazz music, as a tool to inspire peaceful cooperation and partnership amongst communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts across the globe. One of the goals of JazzDay is to encourage local celebrations of jazz, and to raise awareness of the need for intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding, and to reinforce international communication and cooperation. This year, NOVA International Schools will mark the International JazzDay2021 with a performance of the exceptional young artists, laureats of the award "Golden Oryx" which our renowned Skopje Jazz Festival gives to local young jazz musicians. Performing for the first time as "Golden Oryx Jazz Quartet" for NOVA's International Jazz Day, we present you: Viktor Filipovski - drums, Filip Dimishkovski - piano, Andrea Mircheska - double-bass and vocal, and Ivan Petrovski - guitar. https://jazzday.com/?event-country=macedonia&event-year=2021

ES Spring Festival at NOVA

Spring is here, which means warmer, sunnier days are ahead! In celebration of spring, the PTA is organizing a Spring Festival for Elementary Students on Thursday, April 1st. The event will be held during school hours and all safety protocols will be followed. DL students are also encouraged to participate in other activities.

Donation to Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers

In a recent activity organized together with the students from NOVA International Schools in Skopje, the NOVA community made a kind donation of items that will add to the free activities of the children living in the Vizbegovo Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers. Here’s what the children had to say about the activity:“Your visit filled our hearts. Your gifts enriched our classroom so now we study and have a corner for our free activities. In Macedonia there are many kind and humane people – even small kids are big persons with big hearts. Thank you for everything and we hope to see you again.”

ES Spring Festival at NOVA

NOVA Elementary Students enjoyed spring games and treats today supported by our PTA. Everyone was either dressed in a spring motif, or they had costumes to celebrate April Fool's Day. We want to thank our PTA for their organization of this festival and also the parent volunteers who took time out of their day to support this fun event. Thank you to parents who also donated to the event which helped the PTA to give treats to every student and teacher involved. For the games and photos, safety protocols were followed.  Check out the photo gallery from the event here

IB Visual art May 2021- Interviews

The visual arts are an integral part of everyday life, permeating all levels of human creativity, expression, communication and understanding. Hear about the work process of our students during their final IB Visual Arts 2021 exhibition.

IB Files Podcasts

The second episode of our podcast IB Files is out. In this episode, we explore the mystery surrounding IB Certificates vs. The Full Diploma. We give students a view of the pros and cons behind each route. (link)

Jana Ognjanovska's project presented at World Down Syndrome Day Virtual UN conference

Congratulations to Jana Ognjanovska, since her project was presented at the World Down Syndrome Day Virtual UN conference. This amazing video shows just a glimpse of the astonishing work that was done in the previous period. Through the website and her activism, Jana and her peers were able to raise awareness about the 21st March - World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) more details on the website: shorturl.at/bwAI2

Food donation initiative

As part of their CAS project, a group of students have organized a food donation initiative in cooperation with the organization “Food for you”. The general purpose of the organization is aiming to provide essential necessities for the youth without guardian support. The main philosophy is that everyone who wants to help can do so in their own way, by donating packed and dry food. During the period of Monday 29th till Wednesday 31st, the first official week of food donations will take place at NOVA International Schools. In the HS Auditorium area, there will be boxes placed for the donation. Everyone is encouraged to bring anything if able to. Recommended food includes: pasta, canned food, any food in a jar, dry food, milk, oil and vinegar, juices and snacks. We hope you will take part in this charity!

Asklepian Medical Society North Macedonia webinar

The Asklepian Medical Society in Hong Kong is a student-led organization that strives to foster the well-rounded development of future medical professionals. North Macedonia was honored to take part as a sub-branch based on their central AMS branch in Hong Kong. The Asklepian Medical Society North Macedonia Sub-branch carries the purpose of creating a locally-minded society that will help anyone interested in medicine, get in closer touch with the reality of it and meet medical professionals.Their first official webinar will take place on the 27th of March (Saturday) starting at 11:00 AM till 1:00 PM.

CAS students say thank you!

This video serves as a 'thank you' note to our teachers and their lenient and understanding etiquette towards the students. We are grateful for everything that you do, and even though it might not seem like it at times, we respect the hard work that you do in order for our knowledge to keep on flourishing.

Artistic Empowerment- How dance can express activism

MYP 2 Students explored the concept of activism as a means to further social justice and a compassionate community. They critiqued performances and learned how dance can empower people to express the ideas they care about. This is a great example of integration between subjects: English, Individuals and Societies class, and Dance. As a whole class, they worked with their English and Individuals and Societies teachers to write a speech about something they cared about as a group. Individual speeches were combined into a single speech that incorporated at least one line from each student's work. Throughout the Hip Hop dance lessons, students learned how to create short dance sequences based on a speech they created in English language and literature class, and Individuals and Societies class. This dance uses spoken word, music, and movements to communicate and interpret the need for knowing the role- be the voice behind the megaphone.

21st March - World Down Syndrome Day

21st March - World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is a global awareness day that has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. This year, Down Syndrome International is organizing a 21-day challenge which started from 1st March and will last until 21st March, to help people learn about, advocate for and support people with Down Syndrome. Interested students can participate in their own 21-day challenge by sign up on the following link . By signing up students will receive daily informative e-mails about people with Down syndrome in addition to steps to complete their challenge.  

NOVA Refugee Service Learning

Four class representatives from the 8th grade visited the reception centre for asylum seekers in Vizbegovo on Wednesday, March 10th. The students learned about the centre and the process of seeking asylum visiting with the children who currently live there. We delivered gifts for the children which were generously donated by 8th-grade students and their families as well as by the PTA. The children were full of gratitude for these thoughtful gifts. The gift exchange was a two-way exchange. The children had prepared a special thank you card, chocolates, homemade artwork, and homemade masks for us as well.Through a conversation facilitated by a translator, the students learned that many of them share the common favourite sport of football, and they expressed a desire to share a game of football in the future! This service-learning experience is just the beginning of a relationship with representatives from both the UNHCR as well as the reception centre.  Check out the photo gallery from the event here

NOVA student and NOVA Alumna success story!

A NOVA student and a NOVA Alumna are listed as two of the most successful women this year for their campaign and initiative on catcalling called Fishkëllima by Motiv infotainment show. Congratulations Merita Bela and Nesa Marku! Merita Bela shared that: It was an amazing experience as a Nova Student to create a campaign that tackles the issue of street harassment and cat-calling; doing an interview on this topic was a wonderful chance for us to talk openly about this very important issue. This campaign opened a lot of doors for us and it is an honour working with an amazing team, and collaborating with other NGOs and creating incredible content also working hard for the community. This never-ending issue has to end and women should feel safe no matter what. On Wednesday, March 17th, starting from 12pm, Merita and Nesa are organizing an event called "Catcalling is not a compliment" supported by Peace Corps on zoom.   You can register here: shorturl.at/xMNWX

Middle States Association Accreditation

Schools has received, reviewed and accepted NOVA International School's Mid-Term Report. The report was found to be complete and show evidence of faithful implementation of the strategic plan for growth and improvement despite the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our school community was commended for the accommodations and adaptations made to keep everyone safe during this very difficult year. It was further noted that the school has aligned its organisational, numeracy and literacy objectives, with its plan for growth and improvement. An integral part of this process being our professional improvement planning with a focus on continuous progress.NOVA’s accreditation lasts until December 1, 2024.The Middle States Association is a worldwide leader in accreditation and school improvement. For over 125 years, Middle States has been helping school leaders establish and reach their goals, develop strategic plans, promote staff development and advance student achievement.

NOVA's Student Club alert: The Asklepian Medical Society

NOVA's Student Club alert: The Asklepian Medical Society (AMS) is a student-led organization that strives to foster the development of future medical professionals. The purpose of the AMS North Macedonia sub-branch is to be locally minded and engage with medical professionals in the country to provide clearer information about medicine and everything related to it. The committee group is not only for students interested in the medical field but is also meant for anyone who would like to make the sub-branch's purpose a reality. Through a variety of roles that include creating posters, graphic design, managing websites, holding interviews, organizing webinars, and communicating with medical professionals, committee group members can help the sub-branch achieve its goals. Contact the Sub-branch Leader Agata Chochkova (ac14311@nova.edu.mk) or the Secretariat Leader Cvetanka Eftimova (ce4050@nova.edu.mk) if interested. 

NOVA Scavenger Hunt adventure

Last Wednesday we enjoyed another NOVA Community day with our lower Secondary school students. It was a sunny day and the students joined us on an amazing Scavenger Hunt adventure in the City park. We were divided into teams and everyone was completing different sets of challenges. We are thankful to our students who supported this activity. See you all next week in the City ZOO for another Scavenger Hunt adventure. C heck out the photo gallery from the event here

International Women's day 2021

Jovana Krstevska is our 9-grade student who is one of our most dedicated students in our Service Learning programme. She wrote this article for the competition organised by Young Feminist Europe  -  an open platform that aims to amplify young feminist voices and activities across Europe. (http://www.youngfeminist.eu/)  Jovana Krstevska 2/3/2021 Equality vs. Equity On Feminism. “I don’t know why that word is so scary to people, it shouldn’t be, because it justmeans equality.” Those are the words of the world famous actress Jennifer Lawrence. She usesthe word “scary” to describe how many people view feminism. Scary is a word used to describesomething that’s frightening, not something that helps us bring equality into this world. Mygeneration especially has this problem by viewing feminism in a wrong way. Now, you mightthink I’m only talking about the males of my generation, but no, a number of femalesmisunderstand it too. I often talk to my friends about it since I’ve been fighting for my rights as awoman since I knew what that meant. I have never thought that someone is less valuable just bylooking at their gender, but as years go by I have seen myself and other girlfriends are beingdisprivileged just because we are “girls”. That gets me angry, it gets every single one of themangry too, so we act! By speaking out, some people have found a way to make feminism aboutpraising women, while denouncing men and feminism is simply not that. The official definitionof this word is “ the advocacy of women's rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes” ,which clearly states that feminism is misunderstood. So, when a feminist would be asked to givea definition of a woman, she would say a human being of the feminine gender, but neverdescribe them as a wife, girlfriend or a man’s companion. Individuals which fear feminists, fearbeing equal to women because by admitting equality between men and women, they wouldactually have to acknowledge women and outwork them if they want to be better. That beingsaid, some women fear being feminists and some men fear feminists. But why would that be, onemight ask. It is because feminism is represented in an awful way where that way describesfeminists as women who are too loud, too aggressive, too strong, anti-men or even unattractive.That is definitely not feminism, but a mockery of feminism and that is exactly why many womendo not want to be recognised as feminists. Now, if feminism was described as a movementtowards equality like it actually is, I know many would change their minds. Feminism is livingwith knowledge that your values being female are the same as the ones of a man, so I know thatnext time I don’t laugh at my friend’s sexist joke, they will get what’s wrong with it. I know thatnext time a teacher chooses only boys for their “strength”, they will think about it. I know thatthe next Women’s day my friend won’t send me a picture of a dishwasher again as acongratulation card passing it as a joke. I am hurt by everyday such actions of my classmates,family members, friends, teachers or other adults. I am hurt when their face changes after I makea feminist comment, I am hurt when they say I am controlling after a feminst comment. I wantequality for everyone, and I think all other women do too. Now, if we change this wrong viewingof feminism, the world could change. We could all together walk towards an equal future forourselves and for future generations. So, the older generations are not our main problem, but ournewer generations learning about feminism in all the wrong ways are. We should be taught thatwomen or men of equality do not fear equality, because feminism is equality. This is not a blackand white issue, I know that, however I ask you to understand, and acknowledge all the womenworking hard and all the women who have worked hard to get us here. From Victoria Woodhull,Florence Nightingale, Simone de Beauvoir, Gloria Steimen, Ruth Bader Geinsberg, EmmaWatston and thousands more . All with different professions and interests in life, but onecommon goal, reaching full equality. Let’s not go backwards in history, let’s move forwardtogether and work towards an equal future where we teach new generations how hard feministshave worked to bring us where we are today and how hard they will have to work, to fulfill theever longing wish, for equality.

'Boris Trajkovski - Nova 2021' scholarship program - In the Media

MK Community Meet 8 MYP and Arts

Arts stimulate young imaginations, challenge perceptions and develop creative and analytical skills. Hear from NOVA faculty members Ana, Ivan and MYP curriculum coordinator Amanda, share the processes and experiences related to teaching the MYP curriculum, specifically related to the Arts. Involvement in the arts fosters critical and creative thinking skills that allow students to appreciate cultural context. These skills create learners who are caring, principled and knowledgeable global citizens.

Scholarship Results 2021

  ПРОГРАМА ЗА СТИПЕНДИРАЊЕ БОРИС ТРАЈКОВСКИ-НОВА 2021 Стипендијата Борис Трајковски  за  академски и лидерски постигнувања  ја добиваат: Калина Гоцевска – ОУ „Јохан Хајнрих Песталоци“ Скопје Искра Митевска  - ОУ „Коле Неделковски“ Скопје Михаил Мирчески – ОУ „Кочо Рацин“  Прилеп Останатите учениците кои беа дел од вториот круг тестирање  ќе добијат писмено известување за понатамошната постапка за аплицирање за финансиска помош.   26 февруари 2021

Valentine's at NOVA

Dear Nova Community,Thank you for joining our lovely initiative of celebrating Valentine, organized by our PTA! We hope you enjoyed the sweets and made someone happy with the small surprises! Check out the photo gallery from the event here

International Chapter Math Competition 2021

NOVA International Schools participated in the International Chapter Math Competition organized by Mathcounts Foundation, which was held online. To continue the MS MathCounts tradition we started the preparations at the beginning of November 2020. The meetings were one hour long, twice a week at which we were discussing the solving process for difficult tasks. Despite regular school obligations and mathcounts meetings, the students were individually solving hard math problems. It’s our pleasure to inform you that the students were working very hard and were committed to their challenge till the end.Students that participated in the competition are:Angelina Buleska - 6th gradeGalina Aranitasi - 6th gradeAdam Cestovaliev - 7th gradeGerman Zhegalov - 7th gradeMatej Atanasovski - 8th gradeVanja Estatieva - 8th gradeKyan Azgour - 8th gradeFilip Angelovski - 8th gradeThe students' overall results are rewarding. Our student German Zhegalov qualified for Chapter Invitational Competition, which will take place on February 22nd. This competition will also be held online. Special thanks to Jasmina Dzurovska Blazheska for helping our coaches Aleksandra Kizova and Simona Naumovska.  Check out the photo gallery from the event here

NOVA Green Initiative

Three of #NOVA students Vasilisa Shashkova, Eva Ristikj and Anja Pavlova became young climate change ambassadors. They aim to raise awareness on climate change through a COP26 Simulation with Young Climate Ambassadors that will be held on 20th of February.  Simulation of the UN Conference of Parties  (COP26)  The first simulation of COP26 in the country and beyond will involve 20 young ambassadors for climate change who were previously trained through the online course on Climate Diplomacy.  COP26 this year  will be held in November, Glasgow, United Kingdom, while the simulation will be online on 20/2/2021 and will involve relevant decision makers.   Express  your interest in following  the conference and receiving the preparatory materials by filling out the form. https://forms.gle/VGXhPAubzSXgPbxWA  The COP26 simulation is realized within the project Young Ambassadors for Climate Change supported by the British Embassy in Skopje. https://www.bidizelen.org/en/young-climate-ambassadors-higher-ambition/ Here is the interview made by Eva and Anja. 1. WHAT IS YOUR ROLE AS A YOUNG CLIMATE AMBASSADOR IN GOGREEN?     EVA: My immediate role as a young climate ambassador is to spread awareness on issues of climate change, providing resources and education for people in my community to voice their opinions and engage in these issues as well. Rallying others to this important cause is crucial, as government action is achievable only if more people voice their concerns. I would also thank the British Embassy for supporting young people and the project Young Climate Ambassadors. ANJA: Definitely what Eva said. As a young climate ambassador in Go Green, my role is to educate and spread awareness on the issues that we are all facing due to climate change. My purpose and my goals with joining this program are to be a part of the solution and encourage others to join. Motivating people to all work together on this because together we are stronger. By collectively working on the surroundings we will help create a sustainable green environment for all. 2. WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO DO ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE? WOULD YOU CONSIDER IT A CRISIS OR AN EMERGENCY? TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR PLANS IN DETAIL. EVA: Climate change is an ongoing crisis which needs immediate, yet continuous addressing. The government needs to have goals for the future and work towards eliminating local issues such as air and soil pollution. My agenda is to educate and engage my peers so they are also informed on the severity of these issues, as well as to demand government action. ANJA: When visualizing the ideal future, I see a greener world with a plan to sustain it. This is a project that must be a paramount priority for us all. Climate change is a global emergency and it will not stop until we engage. I am currently working on projects with GoGreen and my peers from GoGreen. I am also further educating myself on the topic and preparing for the Simulation of the UN Climate Change Conference. This Conference will take place on February 20th at 11am. With this I want to further involve myself and encourage others to do so as well. 3. HOW CAN OTHER NOVA STUDENTS JOIN YOU IN THIS CAUSE? EVA: NOVA students can join the Simulation of COP26, which will take place on February 20th at 11am, and get informed about the biggest climate event so far organized in the UK, and how the world discusses and deals with climate change. I would also encourage NOVA students to contact me personally if they want to contribute to such causes in the community. ANJA: I agree with Eva, the first thing they can do is watch the live simulation on Go Green’s FB profile. We have to understand that as young people, we are going to suffer from the consequences of climate change. Therefore, we must act as soon as possible. Young people must be involved in decision-making processes regarding climate change. Nova is a community, and I hope that the rest of my fellow classmates will join me, and help the community create a better environment and surrounding. Link to the project Link to the event

After School Activities and Clubs

We are happy to inform you that we are adding new activities to our Afterschool curriculum, also for the first time, we are offering Activities/Classes for NOVA parents as part of ASA. Classes for Parents, Kundalini YOGA, starting today, Monday 15th (you can try the first class before committing), Macedonian Language for Non-Natives, starting tomorrow Tuesday 16th.More information and registration forms can be found here: https://nova.edu.mk/after_school_activities_and_clubs.aspx

Valentine's @ Nova

The countdown is on...to the celebration of Valentine's @ Nova. Anticipation...freshly baked treats coming soon! Is there someone sweet you want to treat?  

HS Speech and Debate tournament 2021

NOVA International schools participated in an online Speech and Debate tournament organized by Kyiv International School. Two of NOVA debating teams made it to the quarterfinals, while the amazing team of Leona Simeonova and Luka Pavikjevikj made it to the finals. They competed against Kyiv International School there. Followed by this success, Luka Pavikjevikj also made it to the finals with his Original oratory speech focused on the Nobel Prize and its winners.NOVA International School shares gratitude to its faculty and staff for participating, organising and supporting the execution of the tournament flawlessly. 

NOVA Community Days 2021

Yesterday we enjoyed another NOVA Community day with our upper Secondary school students. The cold weather and snow didn’t keep our students away from spending a couple of hours on the ice skating ring at the Boris Trajkovski sports centre.Although we made sure to keep physically distant, socially, we enjoyed each other’s company and showcasing some cool movements on the ice. Who knew that ice skating is such a thing for a country with over 300 sunny days.We are thankful to our students that supported this activity and looking forward on enjoying each other’s company in our next school community day.Stay safe everyone,Your lovely chaperone teachers. Check out the photo gallery from the event here

Knowledge Bowl 2021

On 5 and 6 February 2021, the CEESA HS Knowledge Bowl tournament took place online for the first time in history. Thirteen international schools took part with a total of 21 teams competing in the team rounds. The captain of NOVA International Schools’ team, Alessandro Bogo, won the individual competition (Academic Bee) and was proclaimed CEESA champion out of sixty students in competition.Our team gave a terrific performance in the team round, winning all five matches by an overwhelming margin. After the end of the team rounds, our team was seeded second out of twenty one teams for the final rounds.The coaches are very proud of NOVA’s team which proved to have fully embraced the new rules of the game and the specifics of playing online. And our school is extremely delighted to have these kinds of supporting coaches and dedicated students.‘’We cannot stress enough the contribution of the captain, Alessandro Bogo. His fast reactions, comprehensive knowledge, and tactical skills were crucial for the consistent top performance of the team. Maja Teofilovska brought her expertise in both math and art, as well as her enviable knowledge in biology and chemistry. Lucas Vassalo's competitiveness and quick reaction time helped the team to secure sweeping victories. The team could rely on Jana Joksimovska to answer mythology questions quickly and correctly. Federico Bogo and Amar Ferati, as newcomers to the team, both gave valuable contributions to our success.’’ - KB Supernovas, A. Tuntev and B. MarinaOur team gave a terrific performance in the team round, winning all five matches by an overwhelming margin. After the end of the team rounds, our team was seeded second out of twenty-one teams for the final rounds. 

Community Meet #7 CAS and Parents support

Dear NOVA Community, In the first Community Meet for 2021, we sharing with you an important aspect of the CAS and it’s potential for bringing our community closer. Hear more about the role of parents and guardians in sharing knowledge and resources.

Kindness During Covid - Interviews

CAS Project by Ergis Shaini, Ena Pesheva and Cezara Popovici. ‘’ The process of creating the Kindness project, talking with people and hearing their stories gave us a sense of unity, as everyone is going through the same thing. It was a reassuring feeling to know that we were given due attention, and we are not alone. It gave us great comfort knowing that we are able to create something with the help of others that could possibly benefit and encourage our community.” 

NOVA Orientation for grades 7 and 8

Last week’s orientation was a chance for students to learn more about NOVA’s approach to the pandemic and also meet their classmates, along with faculty and staff. Students were given a tour of the campus and their classrooms, along with demonstrations of safety protocols in place. All of our students were very curious and got a chance to ask questions directly to Mr Daniel Cunningham, NOVA’s Secondary School Assistant Principal. Check out the photo gallery from the event here