Semester A
09.09.24 Classes Begin
11.11.24-15.11.24 Mid-Semester Break
20.12.24 End of Semester A
Parent Info
GCE / IAL / IGCSE
Examinations
CAMBRIDGE EXAM – REGISTRATION FORMS
Semester Dates
Semester B
07.01.25 Classes Begin
03.03.25- 05.03.25 Mid-Semester Break
12.04.25 Easter Holidays Begin
28.04.24 Classes Begin
30.05.25 End of Semester B
TBA Final Examinations
Office Hours
School Administration
September – June
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8.00am – 4.00pm
July & August
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8.00am – 2.00pm
Christmas – Closed
Easter – Closed
Educational Counsellor
If you wish to speak to Ms Maria Photiades, you may call her during school hours or arrange an appointment between 8.30 am – 1.50 pm, Monday – Friday.
Teachers
Click here to print the list of all Teachers’ Office Hours.
Lectures & Speakers
The Grammar School’s philosophy on education not only emphasizes the active involvement of students and teachers, but also parents. This approach focuses on the need for a holistic approach to education stressing the importance of a student’s health and well being in combination with their academic development.
As part of practicing this philosophy, both The Grammar School and The Grammar Junior School annually organize a series of lectures focusing on the well being of the child or adolescent within the family and wider social setting. Guest speakers are all specialists in the professions of psychology, psychotherapy and child psychiatry. These lectures are organized and facilitated by Ms Maria Photiades, the Educational Counsellor of The Grammar School, and Mrs Agni Photiou, the Educational Psychologist of The Grammar Junior School.
In addition, a variety of other informative lectures are organised throughout the year in connection with events and functions held at the school. The range of topics includes important issues such as road safety, blood donation, civil defence and military service, environmental and health issues, anti-racism, and anti-bullying just to name a few. Visiting speakers from a number of universities also address students on both higher education in general and their specific institutions.
Choice of Elective Subjects
The Higher Education Advisory Team provides guidance to students on choosing their elective subjects. Guidance is given through presentations to both students and parents, class activities on the Unifrog platform and the Elective Choice Booklets students receive in order for them to choose the appropriate combination of subjects for their studies.
More information regarding elective subjects can be found under Curriculum.
Bookstore
Textbooks and e-books for all classes may be purchased from The Grammar School Bookstore. The bookstore also stocks the required school uniform and PE kit. Grey skirts and trousers may be purchased from a specific local retailer.
Opening Hours – August/September 2024
Monday 26th August – Friday 6th September
8.30am – 1.00pm
2.45pm – 5.00pm
Regular Opening Hours:
During the academic year the bookstore is open 1st and 2nd breaks.
For further information, contact the bookstore.
Tel. 22695695
School Uniform
Official Uniform
- Jacket (Blazer): Specially designed for The Grammar School.
- Shirt: White, plain, long sleeves with white buttons, featuring the embroidered Grammar School pocket badge.
- Boys’ Trousers: Beige with the school badge, specially designed for The Grammar School.
- Girls’ Skirts: Beige skort, with school badge, specially designed for The Grammar School.
- Tie: Specially designed for the school, available only at the School Bookstore.
- Shoes: White sneakers.
Physical Education Uniform
- Tracksuit, T-Shirt, and Shorts: Specially designed for The Grammar School, available only at the School Bookstore.
- Training Shoes: No bright colours allowed.
Casual Uniform
- Anorak: Specially designed for The Grammar School, available only at the School Bookstore.
- Zip-up Jacket: Specially designed for The Grammar School, with the school’s name. Available only at the School Bookstore.
- Sweater: Beige with the school badge, specially designed for The Grammar School.
- Polo Shirt: White, short sleeves for summer or long sleeves for winter, embroidered with The Grammar School badge. Available only at the School Bookstore.
- Trousers: Beige with the school badge, (Long or short for boys) specially designed for The Grammar School. Girls may wear beige long trousers, but not during official functions.
- Girls’ Skirts: Beige with the school badge, specially designed for The Grammar School
- Scarf: Black, grey, or dark blue.
- Shoes: White sneakers
General Points
- Class 7 students are allowed a pre-approved design/logo on their school white polo shirt and on the school’s zip up jacket. The old black hoody jacket is not allowed.
- During hot weather, boys may wear grey shorts with school badge, specially designed for the Grammar School, available only at “victuar” clothing shop. The permissible time window will be announced by the School.
- Nails/Makeup: Girls are allowed to have nails of pale colors (grey, pink, beige) of reasonable length. No excessive makeup is allowed.
- Boys must be clean shaven.
- Boys are required to have tidy hair with no shaven designs or spikes. Longer hair should be above the collar at the back, above the eyebrow in the front and not worn in a ponytail.
- Modest jewelry designed for the ears is permitted. Other facial or visible body piercings is not allowed, this includes tongue and nose piercings.
- Non-natural hair colours or highlighted hair, extensions and beaded additions are not permitted.
- Jeans, leggings, tight trousers, and boots are not allowed.
- Skirts and pants must be worn above the hipbone.
- During extremely cold weather conditions, students may wear extra layers of clothing under the white polo shirt and the zip-up jacket on top.
School Trips
Activities outside the classroom have significant benefits for young people and help to bring learning to life. They encourage students to develop knowledge, understanding and skills beyond the classroom, through educational activities. The Grammar School recognises the importance of these experiences, making regular educational and recreational trips within Cyprus and to other countries a valued part of the school curriculum. Students visit archaeological sites and museums broadening their historical knowledge. In addition, visits to areas of natural beauty promote a sense of community as students participate in class picnics and on such trips, students are encouraged to respect the environment. Group visits are also organised to various local manufacturing concerns to give students an insight into the business sector.
Field trips are arranged by individual academic departments in order to fulfil the educational requirements of their curriculum. On such trips students are assigned appropriate tasks which are closely monitored by their teachers. A number of clubs organise trips periodically during the year to give students the opportunity to further their sporting skills and practical skills in a range of activities, from tree planting to photography.
