September 10th, 2025

Dear Secondary School families,

We hope you had a restful extended weekend - please take a moment to review our updates for this week and parts of next. 

HOUSES’ Competition

We’ve commenced our 4th year with the Houses Competition - students in their respective advisory groups have been selected (through a sorting hat) to take part in a number of activities, starting with September of this semester, and ending with April/May of next semester, representing one of four houses - Green, White, Yellow, and Blue. 

The first set of activities are built around sportsmanship - during three consecutive Wednesdays (September 10, September 24, and October 1), students will compete, with their advisory groups, in a set of athletic challenges, and thus earn valuable points for their respective houses. 

Photo gallery - shared below

Grade 10 - Personal Projects

Our grade 10s have started the exciting journey of crafting their product goals for the Personal Project. They are now amidst the brainstorming segment of their project and product goals - a key segment of the overall project, one they complete during their Personal Project classes. We'll be sharing a photo gallery soon.

Grade 12 - Contracts for DP Exams 

Registration for the May 2026 IB exams has started. Please ensure contracts (signed by student and parent/guardian) are submitted by October 1, 2025, and fees (€120 service + €92 per subject) are paid by October 30, 2025 through the Finance Office (nova.mk/Portal.aspx). Thank you for supporting our students as they prepare for this important milestone. 

Mark your calendars

Sep 10, 2025- Houses’ Competition (first round)

Sep 11, 2025 - Parade of Nations (PK-Grade 8) - postponed for Sep 16, 2025

Sep 12, 2025 - Earthquake Drill (whole school)

Sep 12, 2025 - New Student Lunches (Grades 6-12)

September 17-19, 2025 - Grades 9, 10, and 12 (Week Without Walls)

September 17-19, 2025 - Grade 11 (regular classes)

September 17-29, 2025 - Fall 2025 MAP Testing for LSS (grades 6-8)

Sep 24, 2025- PTA Morning Coffee (8:15-10:00am)