The International School prepared various activities for its students in the previous week to spice up the beginning of another school year. The students’ “classroom without walls” was a great chance for making friends and for getting to know the sights of the city we all live in. Creative workshops On Wednesday, our students participated…
Yet another truly different school year in every sense has officially started. On 1 September, the International School organised a reception for its students and welcomed them after months of not seeing each other in person. The teachers met some of them for the first time and, without any doubt, it was exciting for both…
It has become a tradition for the students of the International School to participate in the Global HIPPO English language competition and this time the International School takes pride in the fact that Y12 student Petar Tomić has shown amazing results and has qualified for the final round that will be held online starting from…
It seems that no one receives the amount of love the mentors get at the International School. Our mentors are always ready to give love, grace and genuine care to the students who trust them and look to them for guidance. After all, mentors never know how much their actions and reactions will impact a…
In a survey conducted in the final two weeks of the third semester (22 May–5 June), the students evaluated the performance of the teachers and mentors, showing a high level of satisfaction with online lessons, while special focus was placed on the overall quality of the International School curriculum. The test comprised 5 units: the…
The International School keeps providing you with positive and exciting news these days. One of International School’s super-achievers, Jana Marinović, got accepted to University of Toronto, one of the world’s top research universities, driven to invent and innovate. A transformative education Jana’s record of achievements has distinguished her in a pool of highly accomplished applicants…
The COVID-19 epidemic and the declaration of the state of emergency in our country have confronted our teachers with a great challenge – how to make online teaching interesting and interactive. Fortunately, the International School has an answer to this question. The Distance Learning System has enabled our students to follow instruction from their homes.…
Even with all the digital resources at our disposal, teaching mathematics in an online setting is a challenge for two main reasons: The ability to present problem solving skills without a board to write on. The ability to check the students’ work as they develop their competencies. Given how quickly the new situation struck, teachers…
Although not physically present at the school, the students of the International School are equally as dedicated to their education. With the help of their teachers, who give their best to facilitate the learning process, and all the technological tools provided by the school, the students have understood the importance of their participation. Excellent tools…
After the wonderful success of Elena Ćuća and Una Ivanović, who were winners in the first round of the exciting international online competition Owlypia, we are sharing good news again! 10 students won medal certificates The second round of the Owlypia online competition was held on Saturday, 14 March and ten of our students showed…
International School students had an opportunity to learn about the unique Global Perspectives programme last week. The school took part in a project called Global Perspectives Week in which the students learnt how to develop skills for the future while raising awareness about global issues. Global Perspectives Week took place from 1 to 7 March…
Students of the International School attended another interesting and useful presentation on Monday, 9 February, given by representatives of University of Belgrade’s Faculty of Economics. What was particularly interesting was the presentation of Economics and Finance, and Business and Management – English mediated international programmes created in cooperation with London School of Economics. A variety…
On Monday, 2 March, International School hosted representatives of European Universities Consortium (EUC). Year 13 students had an amazing opportunity to learn more about the universities they’re interested in; the event also served as a kick-start for the indecisive ones. What is EUC? European Universities Consortium is an alliance of eight high-ranked universities located in…
On Wednesday, 4 March, International School students together with their Psychology teachers visited the popular film festival, FEST. The students watched the historical drama “A Hidden Life”. A true story about love, faith and war The latest film from the acclaimed director Terrence Malick, “A Hidden Life”, is based on the letters of an Austrian…
The beginning of February was exciting for Year 12 students Uroš Jež and Luka Connolly. They participated in the first Model United Nations (PBGMUN) conference organised by ‘Prva bošnjačka gimnazija’ from Sarajevo. Debating world problems In case you forgot, Model United Nations is an educational simulation and/or academic activity in which students can learn about…
On Thursday, 13 February, the International School threw a Valentine’s Day party to remember. The loVers and the loSers gathered at the Soul Society Club to celebrate love. A heart on the cheek was the ticket for the coolest party ever. Everybody contributed to the good vibes, which made this party unforgettable. The loVers and…
Another week, another sport success at International School Savremena. Savremena’s Year 12 student, Sava Radović, a tennis player, won his senior title in singles in Belgrade last weekend. It seems like we have a lot to be proud of these days. Isn’t it great?! Next stop – Antalya After defeating Dražen Petrović from Bosnia and…
International School Savremena proudly presents Stefan Todorović, a Year 12 student who plays for Partizan and the Serbian National U18 team. He is also the best scorer of the season in the U17 category. So many reasons to be proud Listing Stefan’s awards and achievements is a comprehensive task. He was the Most Valuable Player…
International School Savremena’s students were given the chance to showcase their acrobatic skills on ice, as the school substituted regular PE lessons in the gym for ice skating for two weeks. Needless to say, everyone had fun. Let’s go skating! This winter activity is met with enthusiasm and excitement at Savremena. Some of the students…
International School Savremena’s Year 12 student, Uroš Jež, gave a presentation and introduced BIMUN to his classmates. As a distinguished and experienced delegate, Uroš welcomed his friends wearing a suit and tie. Uroš as a diplomat-to-be When we say experienced delegate, we really mean it. Uroš participated in model UN organised in Romania, Vienna and…
Another interesting interdisciplinary lesson at International School Savremena. This time, Art & Design teacher, Anja Jovović, together with Željko Ljiljak-Vukajlović, Psychology teacher, joined forces to make students use non-verbal communication. Non-verbal communication During the lesson, the students were given a short description of a product that they then visualised and presented to the rest of…
It is never too early to plan for the future. On Tuesday, the ambitious and dedicated students of International School Savremena were presented with an opportunity to learn everything about Jacobs University. Getting ready for the future Jacobs University representative introduced Savremena’s students to their academic programme that provides a broad range of academic majors…
On Monday, 13 January, International School Savremena’s Economics and Business students had an opportunity to attend a groundbreaking lecture given by Dr Miloš Petković. The lecturer tried to implement some of the most efficient strategic tools to explain the phenomenon of Apple Inc. From a garage office to a global corporation We were all wondering…
Our Uglješa Pantelić, a Year 12 student and an outstanding skier, has his fan club at Savremena, who kept their fingers crossed while he faced one of the greatest challenges, Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Games, which takes place from 9 until 22 January 2020 in Switzerland. Uglješa has three races in the Alpine Skiing Men’s…
The School Science Fair, which was held at International School Savremena, enabled Savremena’s students to enjoy their scientific adventure while discovering scientific phenomena. This year’s topic was Red, Hot, Computers and Psychologists – RHCP 2019 and the students discovered hot topics in chemistry, physics, biology, psychology, computer science, sociology and economics. They carried out experiments…
Year 10 students who attend French lessons at International School Savremena enjoyed a lesson devoted to French cuisine with their teacher Marija Panić. It was quite a unique lesson since they didn’t just talk about French food – they tasted it as well. Delicious cheese and sweet macarons The students tasted the French Roquefort and…
Christmas and New Year have always been symbolically powerful, carrying a sentiment of kindness. This is why Savremena’s Art and Design teacher, Anja Jovović, organised a workshop to inspire students to take the time and do something nice, through the prism of creativity. Ms Jovović had an idea of students decorating empty bottles and then…
International School Savremena provided its students with an opportunity to express their knowledge and compete with their peers from around the world. Year 12 students Elena Ćuća and Una Ivanović took part in the Owlypia online competition and accomplished amazing results. Elena won FIRST place in the Science and Technology subject area while Una was…
Savremena’s students once again showed their kindness and helped children in dire straits feel loved and cared for. They provided gift baskets for the children at the Drinka Pavlović Home for Children and Youth without Parental Care in Senjak whom they visited together with their Global Perspectives teacher and DofE coordinator. About the Drinka Pavlović…
The principal of International School Savremena and Academic Director of the Institute for Contemporary Education, Dr Svetlana Belić Malinić, was invited to present at the University of Oxford, at one of the most influential gatherings for educators, Education Research Symposium, which took place from 4 until 6 December 2019. Distinguished scholars put their heads together…
International School Savremena’s Jana Marinović is not only a straight A student, but also the co-founder of the Perspektiva foundation whose goal is to financially contribute to the employment support programme launched by the Centre for Youth Integration. Fashion with purpose By manufacturing and selling modern clothing items made from high-quality materials, they are trying…
Students of International School Savremena visited Games.CON on Sunday 8 December and together with their Mathematics and Computer Science Teachers had a blast. About Games.CON Games.CON is the largest gaming and pop culture festival in the region, crafted with the ideaof bringing together fans of all kinds of games – from virtual reality, via PCand…
During the summer season students of International School Savremena took the opportunity to get acquainted with the most renowned universities in the world and prepare themselves for education abroad. This summer, owing to the cooperation Savremena has established with Kingdom Education and Cambridge Immerse, the students learned about the British and American colleges that could…
Education is all about stretching oneself and trying to do your very best in a limited time frame to impress examiners! When the results are out, there is always that moment of apprehension for the students and their teachers about whether the work put in during the year will bear the desired results. Let us…
On Friday, 29 November, International School Savremena welcomed the representatives from EU Business School, who held an info session for Year 12 and Year 13 students interested in a career in international business. About EU Business School EU Business School has campuses in Barcelona, Geneva, Montreux and Munich and offers programs focusing on business administration,…
International School Savremena’s Year 10 students Tea Ćulibrk, Anja and Mina Kaljević achieved excellent results at the 36 MM Grand Prix of Slovenia – Špelin in Vesnin memorial 2019. The competition was organized by Triglav Swimming Club on 23 and 24 November in Kranj. Hard work pays off Their extraordinary skills have earned Tea, Anja…
On Monday, 18 November, International School Savremena welcomed the representatives from the Westminster Foundation for Democracy and the Faculty of Political Sciences, who held quite an interesting workshop entitled “Popular Democracy” for Year 12 and Year 13 students. The concept of democracy Since democracy is a very abstract concept for the students, who might not…
Savremena’s Physics teacher, Ms Ana Vlašić, made sure that Year 11 students never forget the practical lesson that was held on Tuesday, 19 November. With the help of their teacher they created their own electric circuits. Ohm’s law Ohm’s law states that the potential difference across a resistor is equal to the product of its…
On Saturday, 16 November, Savremena’s Year 12 and Year 13 students, accompanied by their Economics teacher, Ms Marija Milić, attended a workshop organised by the Belgrade Banking Academy. Stock market – winners and losers Professors Dejan Eric and Ismail Musabegovic were the moderators of the workshop entitled “Stock Market – Winners and Losers”. The students…
The first Serbia Marathon was held on Sunday 17 November with a spectacular finish at the Belgrade Štark Arena. International School Savremena’s Year 11 students Jan Čubakov, Luka Vortić and Roko Damjanović, led by their PE teacher Uroš Krstović, took part in this racing spectacle, together with their peers from Savremena Gimnazija. All runners are…
On Tuesday, 12 November, Savremena’s Year 12 student, Uroš Jež, gave a presentation on Armistice Day, commemorated in Serbia on 11 November. The presentation was well-attended, as all the students were interested to see and hear what Uroš had to say. The meaning behind Armistice Day On this day, Serbia celebrates Armistice Day, in memory…
Savremena’s students had a blast on 14 November when Physics and Computer Science teachers took them to Portal Gaming World. They were transported to another dimension just by walking through their magical door. What is Portal Gaming World? The name Portal wasn’t chosen by chance. By entering their gaming centre, you will feel like you’ve…
On Friday, 8 November, Year 10 and Year 11 students visited Adligat together with their History teacher. The students had an amazing time and even got to see what edible books look like. About Adligat Adligat is a non-governmental, non-profitable association of citizens dedicated to improving Serbian culture, art and international cooperation. It consists of…
On Friday, 8 November, International School Savremena welcomed one of the representatives of Webster University, a private university located in Vienna. Year 12 and Year 13 students had an amazing opportunity to attend this info session and talk about the possible choice of their future. About Webster University Webster University, a private school established in…
This week, Savremena’s Year 10 students conducted an empirical investigation in their physics lesson! They learnt about the behaviour of elastic springs. Hooke’s law describes how the spring will extend based on the force that acts on it and its so-called spring constant. The students were tasked with finding the spring constant of various springs…
The fun began as soon as the bus left Belgrade. Joined by their teachers, the students laughed, sang to shorten the long journey to Montecatini Terme, a town in Tuscany, their first destination for a well-deserved rest. Savremena’s students proved capable of making a good atmosphere. A visit to Florence Day two was dedicated to…
Since the scariest night of the year is always the students’ favourite, International School Savremena put the creativity mode on and organised the Pumpkin Carving Workshop and the Headdress Making Workshop. Both workshops took place in the school restaurant due to the number of interested students. Pumpkin Carving Workshop The tradition of carving faces into…
In the ever-changing world, understanding innovation in education is important for 21st-century educators. The principal of International School Savremena, Dr Svetlana Belić Malinić, proved once again that Savremena’s teaching methods and ethos can fully respond to the modern educational paradigms and presented Savremena’s best practices at the World Conference on International Education, held this October…
Yet another fun and interesting interdisciplinary lesson was held at International School Savremena. Biology, Chemistry, English and Geography teachers joined forces and gave the students a unique opportunity to explore the topic of viruses and diseases and the way they spread. The lesson was conducted in the school restaurant due to the number of students,…
International School Savremena and the Institute for Contemporary Education hosted the International Educational Fair on Friday, 11 October. The fair was organised for Savremena students only, in the large conference hall at Belgrade Palace. About event organisers The organiser of the International Educational Fair was the Student Recruitment Tours (SRT) agency which organises educational fairs…
