On Sunday, the 19th of March, Savremena International School student Aleksandar Zaplatić achieved a huge success at the regional geography competition. Faced with fierce competition which included 180 participants from all over the country, Aleksandar attained 64 points and qualified for the national competition, which will take place in May. Success through hard work and…
To introduce and provide a detailed perspective into the foreign education system, representatives of the Kingdom Education organisation delivered a lecture in English to all students of the Combined and the Cambridge programme on Wednesday, 16 March. Important guidelines for the students Savremena’s guest was Mr Peter Chapple whose lecture Introduction to Critical Thinking provided…
On Saturday the 12th of March Savremena’s students Tijana Kostić and Dunja Nešković took part in the Literature Olympiad focused on Serbian and world literature as well as the theory of literature. A praiseworthy initiative Tijana and Dunja have already shown a great interest in literature as they thoroughly enjoy every moment of their Serbian…
After the “Little School of DNAology”, Savremena’s students who eagerly awaited their next scientific adventure, made their way towards the Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering on the 11th of March. This time, the purpose of their visit was to take part in the ceremony marking the UniStem Day. Through a series of lectures,…
The interdisciplinary class entitled “Clouds and Creations” fused the ideas of geography teacher Ivan Matejić and art teacher Ana Manojlović, thus allowing Savremena’s students to express both their knowledge and creativity through a unique blend of geography and art. Even though the lesson focused on cloud and fog formation which may remind some of gloomy…
Instead of learning about solutions and solvents through a presentation, Savremena’s students rolled up their sleeves, put on their lab gear and protective gloves and learned about a new kind of substance – solvents. „Chemical coktail masters” mix a colourful display of solutions In the introductory part of the class, students familiarised themselves with the…
In order to revise what they have learned in history in the best possible way, Savremena’s students stepped into the shoes of different personalities from the 1920s. As German citizens of that time, they explored and learned about the ways in which economic and political factors intertwine and influence each other. The Weimar Republic in…
Savremena International School, as a part of LINK group, participated at the biggest regional conference and fair on “New Technologies in Education”, held on 26 and 27 Februrary at the Belexpocentar. The topic of this year’s fair was the use of information and communications technology (ICT) in education; Savremena International School presented the latest technology…
Numerous chemical formulas and symbols become easy to remember and usable in everyday environment when the essence of their meaning and purpose is understood through practical, interactive teaching. Therefore, for the purpose of understanding of the concept of substance in chemistry, Savremena International School’s students learned about the unit for quantity in an interesting chemistry…
Learning a foreign language is at its most efficient when it is fun and when it simulates real life situations. This is why at Savremena International School’s foreign language lessons the students are encouraged to participate in the conversation as much as possible, thus mastering the language as if it were their mother tongue. To…
On Friday, the 4th of March, Savremena International School welcomed primary school students who wished to find out more about the teaching approach employed at Savremena and the way it operates. The curious young minds who would like to join the next generation of Savremena’s students were greeted by our friendly coordinators who extended a…
The best way to ensure that the students adopt the knowledge and not forget it the moment they receive a mark for it is to present it in an interesting way, which will inspire them to think and explore the field in question. To present different leadership styles to the students of Savremena International School…
The teachers at Savremena International School continuously strive to improve the quality of their teaching and find innovative ways to impart knowledge to their students in the easiest and most interesting way possible. In order to help her students understand how to use euphemisms, their role in communication and know how to read between the…
With International Women’s Day fast approaching, as we await the 8th of March, the more we think about the position of women in societies across the world and above all our own. In search for an answer to the inquiry, Savremena’s students visited the “When women became citizens” exhibition on Wednesday the 2nd of March…
On Wednesday, 23 February, Savremena’s basketball team participated in the municipal basketball competition, reaching the quarterfinals where they played against the team from the Third Belgrade Secondary School. After a very intense half-an-hour game on the court, the final score was 25:18 in favour of the rival team. Shooting for the stars This was the…
Savremena International School hosted the Eco-quiz held on Wednesday, 24 February. Five best-ranked eco-school teams from all across Serbia competed, and Savremena’s students welcomed the participants at their school. The Eco-quiz is one of the activities that combine education and entertainment to promote environmental values; the organisers of this year’s competition also included the Environmental…
On Tuesday the 23rd of February and Thursday the 25th of February, Savremena International School Students had the opportunity to visit the Mihajlo Pupin exhibition at the Historical Museum of Serbia entitled “Pupin – from physical to spiritual reality”. The unique and interactive exhibition enchanted our students with its level of originality for which…
On Monday, 22 February, the students of Savremena International School used mini-debates and exercises in search for answers to relevant questions pertaining to the importance and preservation of one’s mother language. This was their contribution to marking the International Mother Language Day, celebrated each 21 February since 2000. This day, important for every nation, was…
In oder for students to understand the various kinds of consequences cyber bullying can have and to learn how to protect themselves from them, it is important to be fully informed on the matter. Savremena’s students learned about cyber bullying and delinquency during a lecture given by inspectors at the Belgrade Criminal Police Department’s Unit…
Visits to cultural events are a key aspect of the school life of Savremena’s students and they are also a unique opportunity for students to learn and experience new things. As true theatre lovers, Savremena’s students were happy to visit the Zvezdara Theatre and watch the Mr Nušić’s Birthday play. This interesting drama with elements…
At Savremena International School, teaching is conducted in a way that follows the global trends in education as well as in other relevant spheres. Thus, the topics we cover at school are always up to date with current events. During Global Perspectives lessons, students explore different subjects and learn how to combine their knowledge in…
Savremena’s students actively work on improving the community and society they live in. Through a number of initiatives and competitions, students promote and spread positive values. The How to be cool online? competition is a great way for Savremena’s students to take part in a campaign against cyber bullying by sending a creative message to…
On Thursday, the 28th of January, as part of their business studies course Savremena International School students visited the famous Doncafé – Strauss Adriatic coffee-producing company where they were able to learn about the business operations of their interesting host first hand who boasts one of the most famous coffee brands in the region. This…
On Wednesday, the 27th of January Savremena International School students marked the Saint Sava day upholding the long Serbian tradition of veneering the patron of schools which dates back to the 19th century. Savremena’s students once again had the opportunity to do something fun and truly different. Through a set of interactive activities which were…
On Thursday the 28th of January, to their great pleasure Savremena’s students reprised the Forgive me, Catherine play for their friends, peers from Belgrade primary schools, their parents, teachers and of course all of those interested who missed the premiere of the play during the New Year’s performance. Savremena’s students enchanted us in December with…
The best way for students to master a subject is for them to study and apply it in a practical way. In order to learn about rural villages, a topic they covered in their geography class in an interesting way, on Wednesday the 26th of January Savremena’s students set off to the village of Pudarci,…
Have you ever wondered how forensic scientists solve cases in crime shows? Sometimes, it’s like they visit the crime scene, wave a magic wand and solve the case. But what truly lies behind that magic wand of theirs and what happens behind the scenes at the laboratory? These and many other questions, Savremena’s students were…
Become Savremena International School’s Tuber! On Friday, 15 January at 2:30 p.m. at Savremena International School’s Learning Centre, there will be an audition for SGTubers who will devise and shoot a show about their life at Savremena International School, backed by LINKeduTV. All Savremena International School’s students can apply. Every day with your friends is…
On Wednesday, the 30th of December Savremena International School students had a truly different holiday celebration. Given that in the previous months our students have put in a lot of effort and have successfully overcome each challenge they were faced with, they marked the beginning of the winter holidays in style, with a lot of…
By attending the workshop ” How the media influence our behaviour” Savremena’s students learnt about the effects of the media and expressed their views on this topic. Together with the school psychologist they analysed what drew their attention on television, what they searched on the Internet, whether they edited their profiles on social networks or…
The theatre of the Children’s Belgrade Cultural Centre was a place to be at on the 18th of December 2015. On that night, many of the parents, siblings, grandparents and friends of our students gathered at the theatre to attend the first performance of the students of Savremena. Our students prepared a play to mark…
International Women’s Club organises Christmas Charity Bazaar every year at Belgrade fair grounds, and this year students of Savremena IS also took part in this event. On Sunday, December 6th, students of IS were in Hall 2 of Belgrade fair in order to join in the organisation and help realising this charity manifestation. What does…
Christmas and New Year holidays are time reserved for creative activities that boost the spirit of fellowship. This was the exact atmosphere which ruled in Savremena International School on Wednesday, 9th of December, after the seventh period when students and teachers, headed by our Arts teacher, Miss Ana Manojlović, made decorations to decorate the Christmas…
During the previous week, students of Savremena International School had a chance to acquaint themselves with the life and work of one of the greatest world’s inventors and scientists of Serbian ancestry, a man who was argued to have “illuminated the planet”. As you can guess, we are talking about the visit to Nikola Tesla’s…
Savremena International School swimming team, led by their PE teacher, Stefan Radojičić, had a debut on Wednesday, 9 December, at the city high school swimming competition. The sports center “11 April “had the opportunity to host the students of Belgrade high schools. Savremena International School swimming team consisted of the following students: Tara Ćulibrk, Aleksa Popović,…
The students of Savremena International School, Anđela Despotović, Mina Kovačević, Una Grzunov and Viktor Anđelković represented their school at a rhetoric competition. All of them delivered the orations they wrote themselves, leaving a strong impression on the audience and achieving a noteworthy success. ‘An imagined word is a thought! A spoken word is a speech!…
Students of Savremena International School conducted interesting experiments with holograms within their physics lessons and thus began celebrating the Science Festival within the school premises. Our physics teacher, Tijana Marinković, designed a truly different lesson where students use light effects in order to holograms with the logo of their school. This seemingly difficult task rapidly…
Students of Savremena International School were some of numerous visitors of the Science Festival held under the slogan “Miracles are everywhere” on Saturday, December 5th. What is the Science Festival? The Science Festival has expanded into the greatest scientific event in the region of southeastern Europe over the past eight years. For the first time…
On Saturday, 28 November, our students visited the exhibition entitled “The border is closed” in the Museum of African Art. Especially for this opportunity, they prepared a short film and a presentation about the oldest residential area in Belgrade. The aim of the exhibition The exhibition “The border is closed” in the organisation of “Group…
Recently, the Savremena International School celebrated the International Day of Tolerance. On that occasion both the school’s learning support consultant and the psychologist organised a workshop which aimed at raising awareness of our students towards some groups or ethnic minorities. The result of the aforesaid workshop demonstrated a high level of intolerance of Savremena’s students…
The students of Savremena at the play ‘Anna Karenina’ On Saturday, 28th of November the students of Savremena International School had the opportunity to see the play ‘Anna Karenina’, which has been included in the repertoire of the opera house and theatre ‘Madlenianum’ as of last year. Why is this play so current? This dearly…
Last week, the students of Savremena International School played squash during their PE lesson. This sport is ideal for all ages. Why is squash the healthiest sport of all? According to the well-known magazine, Forbes, squash was declared the healthiest sport in the world ahead of swimming, rowing and basketball. Squash engages an important number…
It is a well-known fact that Jovan Cvijić is Serbia’s most famous geographer, scientist and academic, but did you know that it was thanks to him that the words ‘field’ and ‘valley’ found its place in world’s dictionaries. At the exhibition ‘The Belgrade Atlas of Jovan Cvijić’, the students of Savremena International School had the…
The International Day of Tolerance is celebrated on 16th of November globally. Consequently, the entire week in Savremena International School was dedicated to this topic. Why do we celebrate the International Day of Tolerance? The grounds which make us different from each other have no significance whatsoever. If we are tolerant and willing to show…
Our students engaged in analysing this very epic last week within their Serbian language and literature lessons. Our Serbian and arts teachers, Mirjana Vasic Adzic and Ana Manojlovic made an effort to make the artistic images from this epic reverberate in their minds for a long period of time. They connected the contents of their…
In collaboration with the Pedagogic Society of Serbia, Savremena International School has prepared a seminar on 13 and 14 November with the topic of Professional development of associate experts meant for the specialising psychologists and learning support consultants. Psychologists and learning support consultants from more than thirty primary and secondary schools from Belgrade and Pancevo…
Have you ever heard of “geo-chemistry”? In Savremena, our students don’t find this science unfamiliar, because interdisciplinary lessons are rather frequent here. Connecting information from various subjects is utterly important for acquiring functional knowledge, and that is why one lesson combined geography and chemistry. By conducting experiments our students learnt about the destruction and decomposition…
The Savremena International School celebrated last week the International Education Week under the slogan “My International Journey”. On that occasion, the students and teachers of Savremena International School organised different activities thus contributing to this important international event. In addition to having learned a lot through games and fun time, the students had the opportunity…
After the first trimester, our students showed with their hard work and excellent marks that they were true students of Savremena. Among all of them, there were the ones who excelled. Our teachers in Savremena take pride in their students’ success, whereas their classmates try to follow their examples. Our Teachers’ Council decided to give…
Savremena’s geography teacher, Ivan Matejic, in collaboration with colleagues from other areas, published a textbook and a workbook for Nature and society subject for the fourth grade of primary school. The aforementioned books are part of a set authorised by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development in Serbia and published by Novi Logos…
