Bilingual. Students whose mother tongue is English, or they are fluent in it participate in this program.
Bilingual link. This program is meant for students who understand English well but have problems in expressing themselves.
Native speakers of English - teachers and educators - teach in both of these extracurricular programs.

BALLET

In ballet, the endeavor Mandoulides Schools has undertaken for past several years is to nurture the student's sense of appreciation and understanding for the art of classical dance. For that reason, we have created a unique section which allows for involvement the of all interested students from day care through and kindergarten through the sixth grade of elementary school. In the day care school and kindergarTen, the children learn basic dance steps while developing an appreciation for the music, improving on graceful motion and enhancing their imagination. Simultaneously, the child exercises mind and body and discovers new and meaningful avenues of expression. In the elementary school the children begin to command fluid motion and learn to follow the rhythm of the music, in turn the children improve the condition of their bodies. By studying ballet, the children will learn the meaning of dance and will improve the condition of both mind and body and pick up a variety dance steps, not merely learn memorized movement. Gradually, the children will become more expressive in both voice and body. Program: One day weekly; Monday 14:05-14:50 for students in third through sixth grades. Two days weekly; Monday and Thursday 13:00-14:00 for students in the child care center, kindergarTen and first and second elementary. Two days weekly; Monday and Thursday for students in first and second elementary who also take Bilingual or Bilingual Link classes on Monday at 14:45-15:30 and Thursday at 13:15-14:00.

MODERN DANCE - KINDERGARTEN AND ELEMENTARY

After the success of hip-hop as part of the English and Adventure Camp in the summer program, Mandoulides Schools introduced the Modern Dance Club. The lessons are conducted in English and are open to kindergarteners as well as elementary students. The club hase proven to be immensely popular among young students in the past few years. The lessons use songs and music from well-known music of the day. Near the close of the school year the club members put on a rehearsed performance for the enjoyment of parents, family and classmates. Using the quick rhythms and delightful music popular among young children today, the children strengthen and conture their bodies. Incorporating dance moves with their favorite music is a big reason why this club regularly receives a large number of followers. Program: Once weekly; Thursday, 13:00 -14:00 for students in kindergarten and first and second gardes of elementary. Once weekly; Thursday, 14:05-15:40 for students in grades third through sixth elementary.

ARTS AND CRAFTS WORKSHOP

For Kindergarten, 1^st and 2^nd grade students
The workshop aims at developing the children’s creative thought as well as their expression of feelings and ideas.

 Aims

• First acquaintance with various forms of artistic expression and sensitization with the world of arts and crafts

• A browse through the history of art, with the discovery of artists, eras and artistic trends

• Experimentation with various techniques and materials

• Games as well as development of social skills and emotional expression

• Stimulation of imagination through theatrical games, self-confidence gain and creation of critical thought

Workshop days and hours

Once a week, Mondays 13:10 – 14:05

RHYTHMIC MUSIC WITH DRUMS

The rhythm and sound of drums have for centuries enamored people of all continents. Everyone has the desire to express his feelings and emotions through tapping his feet, drumming his fingers or clapping his hands, and one needs no previous experience to do that! The lesson consists of getting familiar with drums, practicing the rhythmic scale and developing techniques. Basic Greek rhythms and songs from Epirus, Thrace, Macedonia and around Greece will be instructed. Movement and dance steps will be layered onto the beat and finally linked with the voice. Near the end of the school years our little drummers will get to show off their newly developed talent at a presentation welcoming family, friends and classmates. Program: Once weekly; Monday from 14:05 - 15:40 for students in third through sixth grades.

THEATRICAL GAME

For students of 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th and 6^th grades

Through the theatrical game process children have the opportunity to develop their social skills, they learn how to cooperate and they gain self-confidence.

With theatrical, kinetic, and verbal improvisations children’s creativity is cultivated, their imagination is set free and their senses are developed. Through playing and having fun they experience desired situations and they comprehend human relationships. The class becomes a group. The teacher-animator taps the children’s ideas and, at the end of the school year, leads them to the creation of a theatrical play.

 Days and times

Once a week, Tuesdays 14:15 – 15:45

ROBOTICS

Robotics is the science which integrates theory with application in adapting technology to the needs of everyday life. Robotics asks the students to tax their interest and imagination. The student is challenged to brainstorm ideas and create applied use of the robotic technology through project planning. Lastly, the students will exhibit their robots and the use or uses of the robots as the students have programmed their little automatons to do. The children learn through robotics that it is not always "by the book" but by how a person thinks "out of the box" when using one's imagination to understand and work with science and technology. Program: Once weekly; Tuesday, 14:05 - 15:40 for students in fifth and six grades. Once weekly; Monday, 14:25-16:15 for junior high students.

COMPUTERS

The extra-curricular program in computers strives to enrich the students’ knowledge of the on-going issues surrounding the field of computer science and the internet through applied use. As a platform for the purpose of the club, the students are availed to the use of the "automatic office" (MS-Office) and shown innovative means of utilizing the internet for their personal, practical and scholastic needs. An objective of the club is to lead the students to construct a volume of electronic information complete with articles, pictures and tables on issues the will heighten their comprehension of classroom studies and encourage co-operative engagement with fellow students. The computer department observes the work of the students and divides them into groups analogous to their ability to use the computer. The instructors take on the role of serving the children and working to guide them to a particular goal in operating the computer. Furthermore, in evaluating the progress of the students, the instructors give regular written reports to the parents explaining the material covered in the club and follow up by providing a grade to the students showing the measure of his or her progression. Practical exercise, co-operation and teamwork are the ultimate pursuits of this club. Purpose: - Creation of a volume of electronic information - Co-operating with the instructor through practice on selected subjects - Familiarization through the use of data in the publication of a newspaper - Further familiarization on topics relative to office automation - Practice and preparation for the aquisition of the ECDL Ceriticifate of Proficiency Methodology (Analogous with the student's level of computer use): -Creating and refining icons - Word - Creating texts - Power point: Creating presentations - Excel: Calculative Worksheets - Internet: Search machinse and creating pages Objectives: - Perspectives on the use and adaptation of the automatic office (MS-Office) for the creation of electronic information - Creation of a co-operative environment for the students to work in - Work in co-operation for the publication of an electronic newspaper put on the internet on the school's website. - Familiarization - Understanding the proper purpose and use of the internet to include methods of security on the internet. Program: Once weekly; Monday, 14:04 - 15:40 for students in fourth through sixth grades. Once weekly; Friday, 14:05 - 15:40 for students in first through third grades.

TAE KWON DO

Tae Kwon Do (the martial art of self-defense) has been a success at the school for the last fifteen years. Tae Kwon Do is not a martial art that turns the child into a lethal weapon, as many might think. Rather, it is the scientific use of the body and intense concentration of the inner being required to defend oneself against a would-be aggressor. With Tae, the student learns the right of self-defense and learns not in hide in fear. Along with physical development, great emphasis is placed on the moral cultivation of the user, leading to a healthy body and a sharp mind. The objective of the lesson is to instill in the student a sense of appreciation for this ancient art, develop individual virtue often devoid in those unfamiliar with Tae and inculcate self-confidence. Apart from the art of self-defense, the student learns obedience, discipline, respect and consideration for his fellow man. Moreover, recognition and familiarization with the spirit and intent of fair play embody the essence of Tae Kwon Do and offers its student the ideals necessary for living in a better world. Program: Twice Weekly Monday - Wednesday: 13:10-14:05 for kindergarden and first and second grades. Monday - Wednesday: 14:05-15:40 for for students in third through sixth grades. Monday - Thursday: 14:05-15:40 for students in first through sixth grades who participate in either the Bilingual or Bilingual Link classes. Wednesday at 15:40-16:45 for junior and senior high school students.

BASKETBALL ACADEMY (MBA)

Mandoulides Schools hosts modern facilities at two enclosed gymnasiums situated at the elementary and high school campuses and are used to facilitate The MBA Basketball Academy(MANDOULIDES BASKETBALL ACADEMY). The purpose of the academy is to reveal athletic talent hidden in male and female athletes of the sport. Along with that, the academy works to mold a healthy body and mind. Over the years the academy has played a significant role in the success of the school's athletic department from elementary teams to the adult men's team. Six national titles and two world titles atest to the commitment to and quality of basketball played at EM. Furthermore, several student-athletes who took part in MBA have gone on to play professional basketball in Greece, to name a few: Haris Makropoulos, Nikos Zisis, Sophocles Scortsianitis, Savvas Iliadis and Kostas Skloukas. Among those names are players who earned European awards in the sport. Their success as professional players is partial verification of the high standard of quality MBA is so very proud of. Since the founding of MBA in 1994, Nikos Keramefs has been in charge of coordinating all programs. Mr. Keramefs coached the Greek National Youth Teams, leaving that post in 2008. Boys and girls aged six through fourteen are eligible to participate in the academy. The acedemy opens in early September and concludes with a closing ceremony on the first weekend of June. Apart from the bi-weekly schedule for Mandoulides students, there is also an optional program for boys and girls from fourth elementary and up, which began in 2007. Ninth grade boys and girls teams compete in the Junior Championships of the Prefecture of Thessaloniki. Over the past several years the junior teams of the academy took part in a number of tournements throughout Greece and in two European tournaments - Monza, Italy and Stockholm, Sweden, in both competitions the students brought home the silver medal.

FOOTBALL ACADEMY

There are separate groups for boys and girls aged from pre-school through ninth grade (junior high). Mandoulides Schools strongly believes in the ancient credo: "A healthy mind leads to a healthy body". Adhering to this belief, the school continues in its endeavor to bring together students from other schools with athletics as the medium. The football coaches attempt to make young athletes aware of the proper training techniques of the sport of football. Based upon this belief, training is geared toward the methodical and organised techniques of the game while never losing sight of the importance of good physical conditioning. Football is a game with great social appeal. What the sport lends in forming the proper conditions under which young people conform to in society are cooperation with teammates and a sense of appreciation for their opponents. The ultimate result is that talent and the overall persona of the youths can emerge from participating in this sport.

TENNIS ACADEMYS

This academy is for children and adults - a sport for all ages. Children can begin as young as four years old. Tennis trains the body and mind while refreshing the soul and offering pleasure, developing discipline, persistence and patience. Even though tennis is an individual sport, it affords all the necessary tools for molding the personality. The objective of the academy is for the participant to aquaint himself with the basics of serving and returning the ball and learning the rules of the game. The academy offers lessons for the more advanced members as well. Program: Thursday or Saturday or Sunday from September through June. The venue is the junior and senior high school athletic grounds.

SKIING AND SNOWBOARD ACADEMY

Organization

• The ski academy is meant for children aged 4-17 (Pre-Kindergarten up to 11^th grade/B’ Lykeio)
• The methodology of instruction follows the contemporary European standards, it is in the form of games and is based on 3 principles: Learning – Security - Fun
• Children are divided into teams of 4 to 6, each of which has a leader in charge of the daily schedule. This instructor is also in charge of the smooth run of the activities of his/her team and its security.
• The children’s trainers are all ski instructors at Husky Sports, and most of them are Physical Education teachers. All instructors have many years of experience in teaching ski.
• Every year, before the beginning of the winter season, all instructors participate in further training seminars conducted by leading Austrian trainers in the Alps.
•  Head of the academy is Mr. Yorgos Stavrinos, P.E. teacher at Mandoulides Schools and ski instructor.

 Academy schedule

• Children are initiated into the secrets of ski through a series of practical classes. They take place at either 3-5 Pigadia or Seli from 6 to 13 times a season, starting January and ending early April.
• The transfer to the ski center is done on the academy ski bus. Departures: 06.00 from Panorama (return at 19:00), 06:30 from Kalamaria (return at 18:30),  and 07.00 from Tsimiski Str. (return at 18:00).
• Children can choose either the Saturday or the Sunday class of either of the three different schedules offered, i.e. the 6, 8 or 10-climb schedule.

At the end of the season, we hold a customary two-day ski race during which certificates and medals are presented to the children.          

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