Summer School and Summer Camp 2016 Final Performance

Our three-week Summer School and Summer Camp journey was one of excitement, friendship, and wondrous academic achievement! While our sun-bronzed Campers embarked on a series of adventure-packed activities ranging from archery and horseback riding to fencing and kayaking, our Summer Schoolers took a plunge in the bottomless sea of learning by engaging in a vast variety of language, art, music, dance, and computer activities. The fun peaked during our final performance, when our students had the opportunity to showcase not only their academic growth, but also the joy of rekindling old friendships and making new ones. The flight of time means little if it leaves no trail of memories; and although the three weeks that we spent together have now come to an end, they certainly left us many sweet memories that will keep our hearts ablaze for months until we meet again! Check out the photo gallery from the event here  

NOVA Afterschool Ballet Classes Performance aired on Nasa TV

A recording from our NOVA Afterschool Ballet Classes Performance will air on Nasa TV on Saturday, June 25th, from 8:00 pm. It will be rebroadcasted on Sunday, June 26th from 6:10 pm, on Monday, June 27th from 9:00 am, and on Tuesday, June 28th from 7:20 pm.

Middle School Graduation Ceremony aired on Nasa TV

A recording from our Middle School Graduation Ceremony will air on Nasa TV on Wednesday, June 22nd, from 8:10 pm. It will be rebroadcasted on Thursday, June 23rd from 10.30 am, and on Friday, June 24th from 3:30 pm.

HS Graduation Ceremony 2016 featured on Nasa TV

A recording from our HS Graduation Ceremony will air on Nasa TV on Saturday, June 18th, from 8:00 am. It will be rebroadcasted on Sunday, June 19th from 6:10 pm, and on Friday, June 24th from 12:00 pm.

ES End Of The Year Performance and 5th Grade Graduation aired on Nasa TV

A recording from our ES End Of The Year Performance and 5th Grade Graduation will air on Nasa TV on Monday, June 20th, from 9:00 am. It will be rebroadcasted on Tuesday, June 21st from 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm.

NOVA Service Learning May 30 - June 10, 2016

First week of Summer School and Camp 2016

The NOVA summer is a truly special season! This past week our Summer Schoolers engaged in countless creative activities that boosted their learning and spirit in a unique way. The excitement peaked during our Olympic Day on Friday, when by competing keenly in group disciplines ranging from bean bag throwing and shuffling to bowling and basketball, they showed exquisite enthusiasm and teamwork skills. At the same time, our Campers had a chance to relax at the aqua park, practice precision and self-trust through archery, develop and maintain balance through horseback riding, and experience the power and beauty of water by kayaking. We can say that, with such a week now stored in our happiest of memories, we can only look forward to two more thrilling weeks of joy and learning at NOVA! Check out the photo gallery from the First week of Summer School and Camp 2016 here

Summer School and Summer Camp 2016

In order for children to have a more active summer vacation, NOVA organizes a three week Summer School and Summer Camp from June 13th through July 1st, 2016. For more information on the Summer School and Summer Camp, visit the following link: http://nova.edu.mk/summer_camp_and_school_2016.aspx Summer School Video: Summer Camp Video:

University Acceptances 2016

We’re proud to present the class of 2016 and their university acceptances in North America and Europe, and even as far as Australia. For more information about individual student acceptances for the graduating class of 2016, as well as college placements at top universities throughout the years, visit the following link: http://nova.edu.mk/university_acceptances_2016.aspx.

NOVA Ultimate Frisbee club

In the past 2 months NOVA students were engaged in Frisbee practices organized by Macedonia Ultimate Frisbee Project 2016. Trained by professional Frisbee trainers, our students enjoyed team work, learning about each other, gained valuable life skills and had a lot of fun. We will continue with Frisbee practices from September 2016.    

NOVA graduates bound for Holland visit Dutch embassy in Skopje

12 Nova graduates who are matriculating to the Netherlands this fall, accompanied by their college counselor Ms. Irena Filkova and HS principal Mr. Viktor Novakovski, were invited and honored to meet the Dutch Ambassador to Macedonia his Excellency Mr. Wouter Plomp.  Much to their surprise, upon arrival everyone was treated to authentic Dutch apple pie and other specialties, while the Ambassador himself, along with embassy staff, were on hand to greet everyone.   The round-table conversations that took place was warm and humorous, with enough smiles to make for a very memorable morning. The students presented to the Ambassador their reasons for picking Dutch universities over many other quality overseas options, presented briefly the programs they will be attending, and attempted to describe their dreams and aspirations.  Two teachers of Dutch language were on hand to impart advice on living in the Netherlands, and embassy staff in charge of counselor affairs and education gave very practical advice on visas, student ID's and permits. Finally, our students were invited to join other alumni who are currently studying or have finished their studies in the Netherlands, to begin developing their new academic and professional networks.  Nova is grateful to the Dutch mission in Macedonia, the embassy and adjunct staff , for the hospitality and support received at this event. If this is any indication of things to come, there are great new adventures that await our graduates of 2016 going to the Netherlands.  

Forum Theater at Sumnal

Forum theater deals with tackling social issues such as discrimination, family, violence, and bullying. This is a form of theater that involves interaction with the audience. Forum theater plays are followed by a discussion about the social issue presented and ways in which it can be solved. After the discussion, the play is performed once again. However, this time, members from the audience have the right to freeze it, replace one of the actors, and present a way in which they would resolve the particular issue. Thus, forum theater not only raises awareness about social issues, but also teaches how to approach thinking about and solving these issues. This activity was attended by the children from SUMNAL (center for development of the Roma community) and by NOVA students. The goal is to equip participants with skills that will enable them to create a forum theater play by themselves and also make them socially active citizens. This project is headed by NOVA students, Mimi Kostovska and Tamara Barsova.   

ASA/CEESA coaches gathering

Coaches, supervisors and chaperons from NOVA After School Activities (ASA) and SUPERNOVA Athletics and Activities Programs gathered together to celebrate their successes and accomplishments. Check out the photo gallery from the event here

NOVA Afterschool Ballet Classes Proudly Present: 'Hannah, Greta, and the Chocolate House'

High School Band End-of-year Performance

Dear all, the NOVA HS Band is having its end-of-the year performance tomorrow, May 31st at 18.30 in the outdoor auditorium! You are all warmly invited to attend!  

Final EMS Art Exhibition

Our End of the Year EMS Student Art Exhibit is a huge success! The creativity, variety and skill demonstrated is impressive! Everyone has enjoyed seeing the work, and students take pride in their artistic accomplishments. Check out the photo gallery from the exhibition here

HS health and wellness presentation

Preparing ourselves mentally for exams can be demanding. In supporting our learners during this stressful time, we gathered to share ideas on how to fuel our bodies and brains. Focusing on the 4 core components on physical wellness, sleep, hydration, food and exercise, our nutritionist consultant highlighted the importance of making informed and deliberate choices to maximize our chances of success, both in and out of school. Students were given samples of healthy choices including wraps and quinoa salads in order to experience how tasty healthy options can really be. Feedback from our participants indicated high levels of engagement and relevance of the information presented in a timely manner. This event contributes to our ongoing plan for wellness provision at Nova. Check out the photo gallery from the event here

1st and 2nd Grade PTA Bake Sale

EMS and HS Yearbooks on SALE

Pre Sale - 1,300 den until May 31st Regular Sale - 1,600 den after June 1st

NOVA Service Learning May 9 - 22, 2016

PTA postcards on SALE

Get ready for summer well wishes and party celebrations.  Look for this wonderful "I wish" postcard series on our next Bake sale May 26th, or order your own via pta.nova@yahoo.com. The price of postcard is 50 MKD/each. By buying this card you're contributing to the NOVA PTA Community Supporting Projects.  Check out the photo gallery with the postcards here

HS Girls Volleyball Team Repeats Last Year's Success

Upon arriving in Kiev, the NOVA team was immediately able to detect a positive atmosphere. The coaches of the school and the host families greeted us delightfully and provided everything they could to ensure that everyone would have a pleasant experience. Although we were tired on the first day, we pulled out our strength and managed to win the first game. All of the games were thrilling, with each one posing its own challenge for us. Perhaps the toughest match of all was the one with AAS from Sofia. We lost the first set, but were able to regain our spirit and act as a team in order to win the deciding set.  The host school made sure that we got acquainted with the city center of Kiev. They brought us to the most famous monuments - the Cathedral of Santa Sophia and the statue of independence.  All in all, this CEESA experience was remarkable. Besides winning the tournament again, we encountered a new and different culture. We continue in making new friends and in communicating within an international community. Tina Kolekjevska Check out the photo gallery from the tournament here

HS Boys Volleyball Yellow Team Wins Gold

This year NOVA hosted the CEESA HS Boys Volleyball Tournament (May 13-14) and participated with two teams. Of the total of six participating teams (two teams from AAS, as well as one from ISB and ISFH), NOVA Yellow A - Team won the Gold, while NOVA White B-Team placed 4th. The ISH team from Helsinki won 2nd place and AAS Sofia A – team won 3rd place. The Sportsmanship Trophy went to AAS Sofia. During these two days, we witnessed high level of commitment, teamwork and sportsmanship, alongside strong technique and spectacular performance, where NOVA A-Team remained undefeated, both in synergy and in score, winning the well-deserved, long-awaited, and sincerely-desired Trophy for excellence. The tournament brought great experience and new friendships, as well as proof of strong team spirit and unity.The Most Valuable Players from NOVA A-team were Gabe Jackson, Gjentil Abazi, and Nikola Babamov. From NOVA B-team: Matei Pelletier. NOVA A-Team: Gabe Jackson, Gjentil Abazi, Nikola Babamov, Ilias Nikoletopoulos, Luka Cherepnalkovski, Apostolos Papastamos, Andrej Zafirovic, Mehmed Dacic, Emilian Cuzmici, Nikola Jankuloski. NOVA B-team: Antonij Kochovski, Vasil Petrovski, Matei Pelletier, Filippo Prevete, Francesco Zincone, Sam Jackson, Filip Dimitrov, Denis Nikoletopoulos, Vitan Cerepnalkovski, Michael Plomp Winkler, Aleksandar Andonovski, Fouad El Bakly. Coaches: Ema Terzievska, Aleksandar Ristovski, Marina Perunovska Check out the photo gallery from the tournament here

Educational workshop on Cystic Fibrosis

Tuesday, May 17th, at 3pm in HS Library, MucoMobile will be NOVA's guests giving an educational workshop on Cystic Fibrosis. The main goal is to create awareness of the situation of Cystic Fibrosis in Macedonia. The association is working hard to improve the conditions of Cystic Fibrosis patients primarily due to lack of visibility and knowledge of this genetic disease. Young French Cystic Fibrosis patient Julien will be providing insight into what life is like with Cystic Fibrosis and what can be achieved if you get the right treatment.

Kindergartners begin to learn addition and subtraction

Kindergartners have started to identify addition and subtraction situations within illustrations and stories. One of our favorite strategies is to point out numbers by hearing them in the sentences, and by finding them as groups of objects in pictures and books. Then we use symbols instead of words and compose math sentences. Our young mathematicians are enthusiastic and eager to share their number stories with pictures and simple equations. Check out the photo gallery from the event here

CEESA HS Boys Volleyball Tournament (Live)

"Karaoke Disco Night"

Italian students from NOVA Schools invite You to a: "Karaoke Disco Night" Place: TCC HotelGrand Plaza (Taftalidze) Date: Friday, May 13th Time:7-9pm Music and fun for everyone !! Proceeds go to Charity!!! Entry tickets 250 MKD

MS Knowledge Bowl in Bratislava

On the last days of April, a team of six MS students, accompanied by their coaches, Ms Svetlana Guguchevska and Mr Eric Davis, attended the MS Knowledge Bowl competition hosted by QSI International School of Bratislava. The first stop on our way to Slovakia was Vienna, where we took the time to marvel at the view from the Gothic towers of St. Stephen’s Cathedral, visit Goethe’s and Mozart’s landmark statues, and get a taste of local delicacies at the centuries-old Naschmarkt. We had a lot of fun! In Bratislava, in a tense two-day competition with the teams of seven other international schools, our SuperNovas showed great dedication, outstanding acumen, and, above all, impeccable sportsmanship. This was not only an amazing academic experience, but also one that resulted in many new friendships and precious memories. Proud of our MS team and their coaches! Check out the photo gallery from the event here

MS Spirit Week – Day 4

Today was crazy hair and ice-cream party day. To promote individuality and have fun the Middle School went a little bit crazy.    Check out the photo gallery from the event here

NOVA team makes it to the finish line once again

NOVA faculty, staff, and leadership came together to lace their running shoes in order to represent the school in the Skopje Marathon on May 8th. Bodies and, more importantly, willpower were tested, as runners successfully participated in the 5km run and the half marathon alongside other 8000 runners from Skopje and abroad. NOVA’s HS biology teacher Marjan Peovski set a personal best, completing his half marathon run in an impressive 1 hour and 58 minutes. By participating in the race, NOVA was able to promote physically active and nutritionally balanced lifestyles. All look forward to next years run and the chance to include more of the NOVA community.  

CEESA MS Girls Volleyball Tournament in Finland

The NOVA girls volleyball team won the 2015/16 CEESA Championship Volleyball Tournament. The tournament was hosted by the International School of Helsinki (ISH) in Helsinki, Finland on May 5th and 6th. We are very proud to say that our team exhibited an exceptional sense of fair play and sportsmanship during their games, treating each other and the other teams at the tournament with respect. It was impressive how the girls demonstrated endurance, consistency, and patience during those times when an opponent led the match in points, as these qualities were what enabled the girls to return to the lead. Way to go, Super NOVA! Check out the photo gallery from the tournament here

HS group '16 photo

Theater workshop for Roma children

The first event organized was on Thursday, April 28th, where 10 children from the Center for the Development of the Roma Community – SUMNAL came to NOVA and had an Introduction to Drama class in collaboration with our drama teacher Mr Milos Andonovski and high school students from Nova. The goal of these activities is to empower the children and the students with skills that will allow them to produce a play by themselves in which they will tackle different social issues. This play will be in the format of Forum Theater and the children together with the students from our school will get acquainted with Forum Theater in subsequent workshops. Along those lines, the focus of these workshops is fostering student’s creative expression while providing them with skills to make meaningful contributions to our society. Check out the photo gallery from the workshop here

MS Spirit Week – Day 2

Day 2 of MS Spirit Week is Team Building Day. To raise team spirit and enjoy outdoor play the whole MS played Capture the Flag on three different locations around the school campus. Check out the photo gallery from the event here

MS Spirit Week Schedule

NOVA Service Learning April 25 - May 8, 2016

ES Fun Day

Our Elementary students had a full day of fun – and learned teambuilding skills, as well, during our annual Fun Day. It was a beautiful day and a memorable experience for all! Check out the photo gallery from the event here

MS Spirit Week – Day 1

Organized by the Middle School Student Council this week is Spirit Week.  To raise school spirit, promote togetherness and have fun, the first day of this week was designated as Twin day. Have a look at some of our twins. Check out the photo gallery from the event here

MEP Europe Day Speech Competition

Europe Day held on 9 May every year celebrates peace and unity in Europe. The date marks the anniversary of the historical 'Schuman declaration'. At a speech in Paris in 1950, Robert Schuman, the then French foreign minister, set out his idea for a new form of political cooperation in Europe, which would make war between Europe’s nations unthinkable. His vision was to create a European institution that would pool and manage coal and steel production. A treaty creating such a body was signed just under a year later. Schuman’s proposal is considered to be the beginning of what is now the European Union. Therefore, in celebration of Europe Day and Macedonia’s EU aspirations, the MEP office is organising a speech competition on Monday, May 9 at 3pm in the library. The speech competition will take form of an impromptu round of speeches where students will be given time to research and write a 3 minute speech on a topic given on the day. From this speech competition, the top 3 will be given the opportunity to represent NOVA at the 9th national session of the Model European Parliament set to be held in September. All who are interested are invited to attend. Sign up for competitors and spectators can be foind on this following link: http://goo.gl/forms/v0yLdvagJ7

NOVA team makes it to the finish line once again

NOVA faculty, staff, and leadership came together to lace their running shoes in order to represent the school in the Skopje Marathon on May 8th. Bodies and, more importantly, willpower were tested, as runners successfully participated in the 5km run and the half marathon alongside other 8000 runners from Skopje and abroad. NOVA’s HS biology teacher Marjan Peovski set a personal best, completing his half marathon run in an impressive 1 hour and 58 minutes. By participating in the race, NOVA was able to promote physically active and nutritionally balanced lifestyles. All look forward to next years run and the chance to include more of the NOVA community.

NOVA Family Bazaar 2016

NOVA's Parent Teacher Association (PTA) organized the 10th annual PTA Family Bazaar, fundraising over 4000 euros with the combined goals of improving conditions for the children and youth with impaired vision from the state school “Dimitar Vlahov” and supporting NOVA’s extracurricular activities. The event was open to the whole community with the motto “Equal opportunities for all children”. Intended for the whole family, delicious food and treats were offered at the international food tables, prepared by NOVA parents, with assistance from their respective embassies. The outdoor grills prepared by the American and Macedonian tables were responsible for more than half of the funds raised, selling hamburgers and “Destan” kebabs, attracting many hungry patrons.  On craft tables Inside the school, artisanal goods made by local craftsmen were on offer. Representatives from the beneficiary “Dimitar Vlahov” school were also present at the PTA Family Bazaar, raising awareness for their cause and presenting hand made goods created by the school’s students. The children’s corner proved to be the most popular spot, with this year's theme being “The Farm”. Children had the chance to pet animals, hug cuddly rabbits, and even ride a pony, while learning about the farm, wild life, and reptiles. There was a photo booth available where children could take pictures with some of their favorite animals, such as the albino piton and various lizards. NOVA’s focus on education is evident in all aspects of the school's activities, and the Family Bazaar was no exception. In a special book corner, children had the opportunity to enjoy reading and collecting English language books. The Bazaar's focus on child literacy was an especially rewarding aspect of the event, contributing to the fulfillment of NOVA's educational mission and vision. Throughout the event, NOVA students provided entertainment to the Bazaar guests with their dance, song, and music performances. Visitors were also treated to a special performance by  a “Dimitar Vlahov” student. Visitors had a chance to try out their luck in the Bazaar lottery. Over 120 valuable prizes were donated by the event’s respected and generous sponsors for inclusion in the lottery. During the lottery drawing, the PTA presented a 1000 euro dental voucher from Endomak to a student from “Dimitar Vlahov” in need of braces. The charitable nature at the heart of the NOVA community was demonstrated by a NOVA kindergarten student. This student won the lottery’s main prize, a 15,000 den cheque from Halkbank, and then proceeded donate the prize to “Dimitar Vlahov” school. This donation was matched by one from the Qatari Embassy. All in all,  the NOVA PTA marked the Bazaar's anniversary celebration in grand fashion,  putting together one of the best attended events thus far. The PTA are already hard at work preparing for next year’s event. We look forward to seeing all of you there Check out the photo gallery from the event here