School News

The Cyprus Chess Federation has successfully organised the Cyprus Team School Chess Championship 2025. On Sunday, May 11th at the Journalists House in Nicosia, more than 130 students from public and private schools around Cyprus participated in a highly competitive event.

Our team won second place and was awarded the Silver Medal in the Cyprus Lyceums category. Captained by Zian (Y11), Alexandros (Y10), Michail (Y9), and Marios (Y7), our school’s team participated in the competition for the very first time. Michail also won the 3rd Chess Board Best Player Award.

Congratulations on their amazing achievement, and many thanks to the Chess Federation for the opportunity to compete. 

Year 13's final week of lessons was made extra special with Spirit Week—from dressing up as favourite teachers to the hilarious "bring anything but a bag" challenge, every day brought laughs and school spirit.

Then came the grand finale: our Year 13s went out in true SSL style—from hiking and lunching in Platres, to chanting loud and proud outside school the next morning, welcoming parents, staff, and fellow students.

Plenty of laughs at our alternative teacher awards for students, followed by a lovely brunch with our amazing teachers.

T-shirt signing, pool splashing, the final bell… and one unforgettable #SSL25 chant to close the chapter.

We'll miss you, Class of SSL25!

In March, our brilliant Year 5 students took part in an international maths competition focused on multiplication and division facts. Competing against 435 schools and nearly 56,000 students worldwide , they had to be fast, accurate, and strategic – playing for up to one hour a day.

With half an hour of practice in class and optional time at home, their dedication truly paid off! The Junior School placed 47th globally and an incredible 2nd in our region – a huge achievement that reflects their hard work and enthusiasm.

We're so proud of their determination and can't wait for next year's challenge!

It was buses and planes as we began our incredible journey!  The children were brilliant as we worked our way through Larnaca airport and Athens airport en route to Rome. Lots of excitement, of course, but for a very good reason! 

Rome - Days 1 & 2 We visited the majestic Colosseum in the sunshine, where the children were in awe.  We finished our authentic Italian pizza  for lunch, then headed to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. We were treated to the majestic Vatican Museum and St Peter's Basilica. We just missed the King and Queen of England who were also visiting!

The children walked through Rome, across The Tiber and enjoyed the beauty of the Spanish Steps and the glorious Trevi fountains.

Naples - Days 3 & 4 After lunch we made our way to Naples for even more delights! This morning we visited Pompeii. Did you know the Pompeii ruins are spelt with double 'i' but modern day Pompei is spelt with just the one! Also, there are 45 fountains around the ruins which were labelled using various motifs. These were used as reference points. So the Romans would say 'Meet you at the 'Bull' or see you at the 'Ox'! Not too different from us nearly 2000 years later!

We then headed to Herculaneum which is closer to Vesuvius. The views across the Bay of Naples are stunning, reminding us of home. Once again the weather was just glorious. We commenced our walking tour of Naples.

A Trip to Remember The children have been so well behaved which has filled us with pride! Thank you Italy and JS Y6 - you've been amazing!

Recently, the Y2 cohort visited the Leventis Art Gallery. After studying portraits in Term 1, the children visited the gallery to admire various forms of art and focused on paintings by the famous artist Renoir. The children also had the opportunity to visit the art workshop where, using various art techniques and materials, they produced their own masterpieces.

An educational and fun morning was had by all!

For the second consecutive year, our school organized and sent 22 students from KS3 and KS4 on a ski trip to Crans-Montana, Switzerland. Under the guidance and supervision of Mr. Glyki and Ms. Masonou, the students had a successful and memorable experience.

This trip will undoubtedly remain unforgettable, as they gained valuable experiences and developed new skills while skiing in the Swiss Alps for a week under the instruction of experienced ski instructors.