Kifissia

Athens, Greece

Hello Everybody. My name is Evie Bliatka and I work as a teacher at the Odysseus Elytis Elementary School in Athens, Greece.

Greece is a country in the Southeastern edge of Europe and is a member of the European Union. Athens is located in Central Greece.

The port of

Piraeus

Kifissia is in the North Suburbs of Athens, 22Km from city center

It is an green area with many trees at the foothills of Mount Penteli

It has many historical buildings and it used to be and still is the residence of prime ministers, businessmen and high level professionals (doctors, lawyers etc.)

Our school is located right below Mount Penteli, at the edge of the forest.

NOBEL LAUREATE 1979

Our school was recently named after the great Greek poet

who has been awarded the Noble prize in Literature in 1979.

327 pupils ages 6 – 12.

There are 14 classes for grades 1 – 6

(20 -24 pupils per class)

There are 18 full time teachers

17 additional teachers for Sports, Art, Music, Theater and Computers.

There is one teacher for children with special needs.

It is governed by the Ministry of Education and Life-long learning.

2 grades Kindergarten 6 grades Primary education (Elementary school) 6 grades Secondary education (3 High School, 3 Lyceum) Technical Schools and Universities

Language (Greek) Literature Mathematics Science Environmental studies History Geography Religious Education English (as a foreign language) French or German Art Music Theater Physical Education Computers

The school year starts on September 11 and ends on June 15 .

Christmas Holidays from Dec. 23 to January 7

We have a two-week Greek Orthodox Easter Holiday.

The school week is from Monday to Friday.

School starts at 08:10 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m.

Our Principal Mr. Panayiotis Kordonouris

EVIE BLIATKA, ATHENS