PIBS Slalom Race 2012
14th January 2012
Year five of the Prague International and Befriended Schools Skiing and Snowboarding Slalom Race that we annually organise in Pec pod Sněžkou has gone down to history successfully. Notice the close results of the top five in the Gentlemen Skiing category. Results are available
HERE. VG
We wish all our friends, students and parents a Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.
13th December 2011
Over the holidays the College will be closed from 22nd December until 3rd January inclusive.
From 19th to 21st December and 4th to 6th January the College will be open from 9.00 to 15.00 and the reception will be staffed from 9.00 to 13.00.
Students should return for the new school year by 9.45 on Monday 9th January.
Students' Christmas Concert
December 6th 2011
We have the pleasure of inviting you to the Christmas Concert .
The event will take place in the Martinů Hall in the Lichtenstein palace, Malostranské náměstí 13, Praha 1 on Monday 6th December, 2011 at 7.00 p.m.
Year 1 Skiing/snowboarding trip
January 7th - 13th 2012
The propositions and application slip for the skiing and snowboarding trip to Smetánka Hotel in Pec pod Sněžkou can be downloaded
HERE.
ECP Lord Holme Library Survey
21st November 2011
ECP students, do you want to access free e-books from the ECP Library? Let us know the answer to this question and 18 more on our "Digital Content Usage at ECP" questionnaire/survey. Everyone who answers these questions by 30 November, has a chance to win a Big Prize in a drawing at the Christmas Fair. Please check your school e-mail where you will find a link to the survey. Note: you will need to know your student ID number (listed below your ISIC card photo). We are also keeping track of which House provides the most answers (hint, hint). Good luck and thanks for assisting us in meeting your digital needs!
Graduation Ball of the English College in Prague
18th November 2011
The Headmaster of the English College in Prague, its staff and students would like to cordially invite you to the Graduation Ball. The event takes place on 18th November 2011 in Národní dům na Vinohradech, Náměstí Míru, Prague 2, starting at 7:00 pm. Tickets cost 380 CZK each and you may obtain them from the Bursar´s office during workdays between 8.00 am and 4.00 pm.
ECP wins first prize
5th November 2011
It doesn't get much more competitive than a quiz organised by the British Chamber of Commerce, but the English College showed that they are more than a match for the best brains in Prague! At a dinner held to mark Guy Fawkes Night in the UK, the BCC and their guests enjoyed a sumptuous dinner in the splendid surroundings of the Martinický palác on Hradčanské náměstí. And between the courses, their brains were stretched by a challenging quiz on British history. The tough questions had some teams scratching their heads, but although the final result was close, it was our historian Headmaster, Mr Waldron, who led the English College team to victory. Congratulations also go to Mr Law, Mr Hudson, Mr Emmerson, Ms Blair, Mrs Vodrážková, Mr Novák and Mrs Hearn for proving once again that ECP know their history!
The Open Day Programme
13th October 2011
The Open Day at the English College in Prague is a unique opportunity to experience firsthand the atmosphere at the school. Prospective students can participate on demonstration lessons while their parents have an opportunity to meet the Headmaster, teachers and the Admissions Registrar, The Programme of the Open Day can be downloaded
HERE.
Camping Cycling and Canoeing trip - pictures
September 23rd 2011
The traditional Camping Cycling and Canoeing trip for year 2 went on successfully in June, blessed with nice weather once again this year. You can see some pictures on
www.pecollege.rajce.net
Expedition Poledník, Šumava 2011
September 30th - October 2nd 2011
Dear parents and students, the propositions, application slip and indemnity form for The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Expedition Poledník can be downloaded here:
Propositions and Application Slip,
Indemnity Form. VG, PE Department
ECP Open Tennis Tournament Results
September 19th 2011
On Saturday, September 17th we hosted students from Prague International Schools at our annual ECP Open Tennis Tournament. 24 players from three different schools performed a lot of good sport during the warm summer day. Both last year's winners, Bara Stuchla ECP and Denis Salnikov PBS defended their titles and received their trophies from our headmaster Mr. Mark Waldron. VG
ECP Open Tennis Tournament
17th September 2011
The PE department of The English College in Prague cordially invites all students from Prague International Schools to the traditional ECP Open Tennis Tournament taking place on 17th September 2011 from 8:00 AM at Tennis Club Sokol Dobřichovice. Categories: Ladies singles, Gentlemen singles. The draw will be done on spot at 8:15. Only physically present players can be drawn. The victors will be awarded trophies; diplomas will be awarded to players taking the second and third places. All players from all schools are guests of the ECP who carries all expenditures on courts, balls, and changing facilities.
You can download additional information
HERE.
Welcome back to school
September 1st 2011
We would like to welcome our students back to school. We have made several improvements over the summer - the computer lab was refurbished, a new computer room was created in the Annex, a new chemistry lab was built and the outside field was resurfaced and reconstructed. We hope you will enjoy the school year and wish you a lot of success!
Summer School Operation
July 4th 2011
Please note that during the summer school holidays the school is open from 9.00 until 15.00 apart from the period from 18th July to 5th August when the school is formally closed.
Scholarship Fundraising Update
24th June 2011
At the Midsummer Drinks Reception and Auction at the British Embassy 130 000 Kc were raised of the target 200 000 Kc, the evening was a great success and a number of exciting items were auctioned off. We would like to request you to please help us attain our goal amount to fund the two-year scholarship. You may make a donation to our scholarship fund via bank transfer. If you want to make a donation, please ring Helena Vodrážková on 283 893 113 or email her at helena.vodrazkova@englishcollege.cz.
Many thanks,
The Scholarship Committee
Chhavi Maggu, Courtney Kaye, Dora Robinson and Marie Smetánková
Scholarship Fundraising
A new scholarship is being set up by recent graduates for students from disadvantaged groups. An auction is being held to raise the money. For more information on the scholarship or the auction, see the attached
note or visit
www.wix.com/ecpbids/bids.
Second round of Entrance exams
2nd June 2011
The exams will be held on Thursday 2 June 2011 at 9.00 a.m. To obtain more information please contact Mrs. Iva Rozkošná on + 420 283 893 113 or write an email to iva.rozkosna@englishcollege.cz.
Camping, Cycling, and Canoeing Course
13th May 2011
CCC 2011, Year 2, registration will be concluded, after three weeks, on Friday, May 20th. Later registration will not be possible. VG
Entrance Examination Final Results
28th April and 5th May 2011 (1st round)
We congratulate the following students on passing the entrance examination for admission to The English College in Prague in September 2011. From 119 applicants are accepted:
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Camping, Cycling, and Canoeing Course
The traditional course of Camping, Cycling, and Canoeing for students in year 2 is prepared for the dates of June 21st - 24th. The proposal, the registration sheet, and the indemnity sheet are attached. VG PE dept
Indemnity Agreement
Camping Cycling Canoeing Trip
CCC 2011 Registration
Entrance Examination Results
2nd May 2011
We congratulate the following students on passing the entrance examination for admission to The English College in Prague in September 2011 (Please see below: Accepted).
But these are not the final results for the 1st round. We have to delay the final results until after the second part of the first round, which will be held on Thursday 05/5. The final results will be available on Monday 9th May at the earliest.
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Timetables for IGCSE and IB Exams
2nd May 2011
Entrance Examinations
19th April 2011
The examination will be held at the College 28th April and 5th May 2011 at 9.00. All candidates will be expected to be at the College for registration by 8:45 a.m. We expect the exams to have finished by about 12:00 a.m. - International programme (and 1.45 p.m. - Czech programme)
The examination will be in three parts: English, Mathematics, Non-verbal Diagnostic Test.
All candidates are expected to provide their own pencils, pens, and mathematical and drawing instruments, calculators (only Year 1 is not allowed to use calculators) or Mathematical Tables.
The results of the Entrance Examination will be posted to parents within one week of the examination. They will be also available on www.englishcollege.cz during Monday May 2nd or May 9th afternoon.
Busy end of the week for ECP
4th April 2011
On April Fool's Day the ECP students were not fooling around. The day started at a quick pace with the House Basketball Tournament. The House of Ignis claimed victory after beating the other teams save for a draw with Aqua. In the afternoon the Houses faced off at the ECP's Got Talent competition. This time Terra demonstrated the highest talent to impress the international jury and emerged victorious. Last but not least the day was concluded by Cabaret - the Musical - a heady celebration of life in pre-war Berlin when no one seemed to win at all
(photos by Martina Madison) . On Saturday a team of ECP students participated in the Prague Half Marathon charity "Running With Those That Can't" - pushing strollers with disabled children through the streets of Prague alongside the able-bodied runners, so the children too could enjoy this major sporting event.
The English College in Prague Drama Company presents 'Cabaret'
'Cabaret' has to be one of the greatest musicals of all time - if not actually THE greatest musical of all time. Not only does it have some stunning songs and fascinating characters, it also has a compelling and highly political storyline with a message from history that can't be ignored. Set in the decadent Berlin of the early 1930's during the uninhibited era of the Weimar Republic, it sets the rise of the Nazis against the apathy of the masses, and describes a wind of change that would have terrifying consequences for all
(photos by Martina Madison).
'Cabaret' by Joe Masteroff, John Kander and Fred Ebb
Directed by Mark Waldron
31st March, 1st April, 2nd April and 3rd April at 19:30 Divadlo Inspirace, Malostranske namesti 13, Praha 1
Tickets 200 Kc, e-mail blrtheatre (a) gmail.com for reservation.
Aptitude test - 24th February 2011
To help you make the final decision, the College provides an aptitude test before the actual entrance examination. The test will be held on 24 February 2011 between 9.00 and 10.40 a.m. and will consist of three short papers: English, (Czech language in the Czech programme), Maths and IQ. This aptitude test is not an examination and is not obligatory, and no marks or grades will be published. It will, however, enable us to advise you on the suitability of your child for the College, in case you have any doubts about whether your child will succeed at the College. If you would like your child to sit the test, please let us know.
After the test, you may contact Mrs Rozkošná between 15 February and 4 March. She will be able to give you information and advice about the entrance examination on Thursday 28 April 2011 and Thursday 5 May 2011.
Upcoming Theater Productions
22nd February 2011
The English College cordially invites you to the upcoming theater productions:
"Marat/Sade" (the ECP Drama Company production) at the Cabaret Hall U Medvídků (Na Perštýně 7, off Národní Třída) - Feb 23rd (19.30), Feb 24th (19.30) and Feb 26th (19.30), tickets can be reserved at melanie.rada (a) englishcollege.cz
"Chekhov - From Russia With Blood, Love and Rhetoric" (the BLR production, featuring current and former students of the English College) at Divadlo Inspirace, Malostranské náměstí 13- Mar 3rd (19.00), Mar 4th (19.00 and 21.00) and Mar 5th (19.00 and 21.00), tickets reserved at blrtheatre (a) gmail.com
more details at
http://www.blrtheatre.com/ or
http://www.facebook.com/englishcollege
The Open Day Programme - 17 February 2011 at 2 PM
17th February 2011
The Open Day at the English College in Prague is a unique opportunity to experience firsthand the atmosphere at the school. Prospective students can participate on demonstration lessons while their parents have an opportunity to meet the Headmaster, teachers and the Admissions Registrar, Mgr Iva Rozkošná, who coordinates the entrance procedure and can offer detailed information about entrance exams. If you wish, you may make an appointment for an interview with the Headmaster - which is the first but by no means binding step in the admissions process. Invitation to the Open Day and the Programme can be downloaded
here.
Lecture on Entrepreneurship in Science
3rd February 2011
Dr Lorraine Warren, a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Southampton, came to ECP to deliver a lecture on Entrepreneurship in Science. Her area of expertise is developing companies at the cutting edge of science and technology. She spoke to the keen and interested audience about what it takes to transform scientific ideas and developments into thriving businesses. With a wealth of personal experience and professional success this was an exciting chance for our students to meet someone who is a leading thinker in her field.
Skiing and Snowboarding Race, January 14th - 16th 2011
28 January 2011
The PE department of our school hosted year four of the Prague International and Befriended Schools Skiing and Snowboarding Race in Pec pod Sněžkou during the weekend of January 14th - 16th. It can be labelled as good race in bad weather. The best racers in all disciplines performed good piece of competitive sport. It seems that all people involved look forward to year five of the event. Please, see the
results and a few pictures. VG
The Open Day is coming soon - 17 February 2011 at 2 PM
17 February 2011
The Open Day at the English College in Prague is a unique opportunity to see the academic environment your child could benefit from and at the same time this is a great opportunity to meet teachers and the Admissions Registrar, Mgr Iva Rozkošná, who coordinates the entrance procedure and can offer detailed information about entrance exams. If you wish to do so, you may make an appointment for an interview with the Headmaster - which is the first but by no means binding step in the admissions process. Open Day is also a good occasion to have all your own questions answered. If the date doesn't suit you please call the College and agree a date for an individual visit. We look forward to seeing you.
Graduation Ball of the English College in Prague
28th January 2011
The Headmaster of the English College in Prague, its staff and students would like to cordially invite you to the Graduation Ball. The event takes place 28th January in Hotel Ambassador - Zlatá Husa, Vaclavske namesti 5-7, Prague 1, starting at 7:00 pm. Tickets cost 300 CZK each and you may obtain them from the Bursar´s office during workdays between 8.00 am and 4.00 pm. Come and celebrate with us this year´s graduates in a stylish way the Ball has a "Midnight Paris" theme.
Skiing and Snowboarding Race
8th December 2010
We are hosting the third year of the Prague International and Befriended Schools Skiing and Snowboarding Skiing Race in Pec pod Sněžkou in January 2011. The list of registered contestants is
enclosed. The ECP team list looks extraordinary this year. VG PE dept.
The Open Day is coming soon - 23 November 2010
27 October 2010
The open day at the English College in Prague is a unique opportunity to see the academic environment your child could benefit from and at the same time this is a great opportunity to meet teachers and the Admissions Registrar who coordinates the entrance procedures and would advise with detailed information about entrance exams. Should you wish to do so, you may register for the interview with the headmaster - which is the first but by no means binding step in the admissions process. Open day is also a good occasion to have all your own questions answered. If the date doesn t suit you please call the College and agree an individual visit. We look forward to seeing you.
ECP Tennis Tournament - 18 September 2010 in Dobřichovice
13 September 2010
The English College in Prague organizes tennis tournament of Prague International and Befriended Schools. If your son or daughter plays tennis, encourage him/her to register and take part. Even if they do not play you are all welcome to see and support their school mates in their representation of the College.
* If you like to take part, please register through your PE teacher by Thursday, September 16th
* Last year winners and runner-ups (Petra Kroupová PBS, Jana Staňková ECP, Denis Salnikov PBS, Filip Hendrych ECP) will be seeded as numbers one and two respectively, all other players will draw their place in the plan of the two disciplines: singles ladies, and singles gentlemen.
* ECP provides the tennis club rent (including changing rooms, showers...), organisation of the tournament, balls, trophies for the winners presented by the headmaster Mr. Mark Waldron
* You can get to Dobřichovice by train using the connection from Hlavní nádraží (Main Station) at 8:09 am and from Smíchovské nádraží at 8:17 am. This train arrives in Dobřichovice at 8:39 am. The train´s number is
Os 8818.
* You can get to Dobřichovice by car: railway station GPS Loc: 49°55'39.358"N, 14°17'16.365"E
tennis club GPS Loc: 49°55'21.378"N, 14°16'58.976"E
* Meeting point on the parking lot at Dobřichovice railway station at 8:40 or right in the tennis club by 8:45
* Draw at 8:45 and start of the first four matches immediately afterwards
* Players are supposed to play in tennis outfit and they must wear suitable clay court (antuka) tennis shoes. Rough sole running shoes cannot be used.
* Refreshments can be bought from the club canteen.
We look forward to see you there!
IB results for the graduation year 2010 are the best in five years - congratulations!
16 July 2010
The English College in Prague is very pleased to announce that this year´s results of the International Baccalaureate exam are the best in the last five years. Seven students got 40 or more points (out the maximum of 45) and the average score was 34. Based on IB results 31 students have already secured placements at UK universities of their choice. We would like to congratulate our students on their success and wish them all the very best for their university studies.
Students attended the presentation of Anglo-American University
9 June 2010
On 3 June students of the English College in Prague had the opportunity to meet representatives of the Anglo-American University. Ms. Tereza Křivinková and Ms. Radka Janečková took our students through a presentation that covered the core values of the university, the types of Bachelor programs offered and the system of education at AAU. Students asked questions about entrance procedures, the size of classes and the academic body of the University in a discussion that followed the presentation. Next academic year students will be able to visit classes at AAU to see the learning process in practice.
English College in Prague hosted its first Careers Fair
2 June 2010
Today a pilot project of a Careers Fair initiated by the Student Council took place. Students had the opportunity to hear from professionals from various fields and ask questions about everything regarding the careers, studies and work experience that brought our guest speakers to where they are now. About fifty students from Year 4 and 5 used this event to discuss career related issues and think about what area they might like to focus on during their university studies. The four guests were Mr. Leigh D´Agostino, an architect with his own company Architekti 4a, Mr. Jakub Roth, Senior Derivatives Trader at ČSOB, Ms. Amy Benjamin, a professor at New York University in Prague teaching Topics in Law and Society and the Philosophy of Law and Mr. Charles Knill-Jones who runs Bugatti restoration company. The feedback from students regarding this event was very positive and we plan to invite professionals from more diverse fields for next time, so that we cover the most popular areas of university education.
ENGLISH COLLEGE IN PRAGUE - Key dates over the summer
1 June 2010
Friday 25th June 12.00
Main school building closes. All lockers and cages to be empty by now and no internet access until Tuesday.
Tuesday 29th June 9.00
School re-opens at Spitalska Annex.
Tuesday 6th July 16.00
IB results available on line.
Wednesday 7th July from 8.00
IB documentation can be collected from Spitalska Annex and staff available for consultation.
Monday 19th July to Friday August 6th
SCHOOL IS CLOSED
Thursday 12th August
IGCSE results available on line from 00.01.
Staff available for collection of results and consultation from 8.00 at Spitalska Annex.
Monday 23rd August to Thursday 26th August
School closed. No email access on Monday or Tuesday.
Thursday 26th August to Monday 30th August
New students to Year 1 & Year 2 induction course.
Friday 27th August
School re-opens at main building.
Thursday 2nd September
First day of new school year for all students. Specific instructions to follow.
Graduation and Prize giving Ceremony - 21 May 2010
29 May 2010
This festive evening commenced with a procession of the graduates to the tones of Dvořák's Festival March, and then three ceremonial speeches followed. The headmaster of the English College in Prague Mark Waldron opened the evening addressing the two hundred or so guests who included students, parents, staff and governors. Mark Waldron reflected on his first year in the college but also on his first visit to the former Czechoslovakia 22 years ago. This year´s guest speaker, Mr. Michal Horáček, stressed the importance of a creative approach to reality to enable people to change things for the better. Baroness Rawlings, the Chairman of the Board of Governors, concluded by praising them for their academic achievements and compared the essence of the College - the mutual influence of Czech and British environments - to the influence of Dvořák on Elgar.
During the evening sixty-three Year 6 students were presented with graduation certificates and altogether fifty- three Upper and Lower School students received special awards for academic achievements as well as for their service to the community and charitable efforts. The evening's programme was full of music by the school choir and soloists with the school band making a guest appearance too. Former student council president Anna Kurdnová concluded by thanking, on behalf of the students, teachers, parents, governors and staff of the college for their combined contribution to the college's success.
After the official ceremony was over everyone paused with a glass of wine allowing parents especially to enjoy a moment of pride and satisfaction with their children - now the most recent graduates of the English College in Prague.
Here you may read all speeches:
Baroness Rowlings
Headmaster
Mr Michal Horacek
Second round of Entrance exams
27 May 2010
The exams will be held on Thursday 3 June 2010. To obtain more information please contact Mrs. Iva Rozkošná on + 420 283 893 113 or write an email to iva.rozkosna@englishcollege.cz
Video: návštěva britského královského páru na Anglickém gymnáziu
IGCSE student timetable
10th May 2010
Year 6 IB examination timetable
30th April 2010
Entrance Examination Final Results
22nd April and 29th April 2010 (1st round)
We congratulate the following students on passing the entrance examination for admission to The English College in Prague in September 2010. From 114 applicants are accepted:
| 112 | 106 | 508 | 502 | 217 |
| 223 | 150 | 306 | 510 | 138 |
| 135 | 131 | 114 | 125 | 128 |
| 414 | 211 | 102 | 139 | 305 |
| 209 | 402 | 119 | 118 | 147 |
| 130 | 116 | 214 | 134 | 141 |
| 117 | 307 | 133 | 120 | 111 |
| 204 | 408 | 110 | 145 | 215 |
| 210 | 101 | 415 | 122 | 222 |
| 109 | 115 | 129 | 107 | 511 |
| 146 | 207 | 148 | 202 | 411 |
| 205 | 104 | 127 | 203 | 126 |
| 601 | 144 | 132 | 404 | 412 |
| 152 | 301 | 208 | 401 | 400 |
| 212 | 221 | 304 | 143 | |
On waiting list are:
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Entrance Examination Results
26th April 2010
We congratulate the following students on passing the entrance examination for admission to The English College in Prague in September 2010 (Please see below: Accepted).
But these are not the final results for the 1st round. We have to delay the final results until after the second part of the first round, which will be held on Thursday 29/4. The final results will be available on Monday 3rd May at the earliest.
Accepted:
| 112 | 152 | 104 | 120 |
| 135 | 212 | 119 | 125 |
| 209 | 131 | 102 | 118 |
| 117 | 106 | 114 | 134 |
| 210 | 307 | 133 | 122 |
| 205 | 116 | 214 | 404 |
| 109 | 101 | 110 | 147 |
| 601 | 144 | 129 | 305 |
| 146 | 301 | 208 | 223 |
On waiting list:
| 502 | | 211 | | 142 |
| 107 | | 115 | | 201 |
| 145 | | 126 | | 202 |
| 207 | | 203 | | 206 |
| 215 | | 222 | | 111 |
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited the English College in Prague
23 March 2010
On Tuesday, 23 March their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the English College in Prague. After a warm welcome from students who awaited the party outside the college with flags the very special guests went to the library and talked to first and second year pupils about their project work for the spring term - 'Traditions Worth Preserving'. Traditions explored included religious architecture, marriage ceremonies and language.
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall then watched one of the final rehearsals of the forthcoming School play, Aristophanes' 'The Birds'. Drama is an important part of the ECP curriculum and college students frequently participate in English language theatre in Prague. Recent productions have included Pinter, Chekhov and Stoppard and students are currently preparing for next terms production of Vaclav Havel's 'Memorandum'.
Finally, the Party joined in a 'BBC Question Time' style panel discussion on the environment - particularly the issues around Water. The panellists were a combination students and CSOB Economist Tomá Sedláček and Josef Brůna of the NGO Tereza. This is part of the 'ECP Goes Blue' week where the whole School is focusing on activities around the importance of preserving our water supply in today's World. Events have included a dance afternoon, films and visits, as well as essay, art and photography competitions.
To commemorate the visit the Prince of Wales unveiled a plaque on leaving the College. The Prince of Wales said. "I want to particularly thank Baroness Rawlings for what she does for the College." Prince of Wales also wished the students good Easter holiday.
Their Royal Highnesses were given presents, a book about the college and a framed winning photo from the School's photo contest. The photographer was year three student Josef Valvoda.
The visit to the English College in Prague is the last item on the official visit to the Czech Republic.
Photos for download.
Photos by Denis Shevchuk - All Rights Reserved.
Students of the English College and NYU in Prague will play Vaclav Havel's Memorandum
12th April 2010
The play is directed and produced by Logan Hillier and David Paimer. Logan Hillier teaches drama at the English College together with Melanie Rada. David Paimer is a playwright and director and lectures at the New York University in Prague.
The show will be on 14., 15., 16. a 17. April in Inspirace Theater. The last night will be on 25. April in Na zábradlí Theater. Performances start at 7 pm.
More information about the play is
here.
Program for the Royal visit at English College in Prague
Their Royal Highnesses and former President Vaclav Havel and Mrs. Dagmar Havlova will first see the library and talk to first and second year pupils about their project work for the spring term - "Traditions Worth Preserving".
Traditions explored included religious architecture, marriage ceremonies and language.
Both couples will then watch one of the final rehearsals of the forthcoming School play, Aristophanes' "The Birds". Drama is an important part of the ECP curriculum and college students frequently participate in English language theatre in Prague. Recent productions have included Pinter, Chekhov and Stoppard and students are currently preparing for next terms production of Vaclav Havel´s "Memorandum".
Finally, the Party will join in a "BBC Question Time" style panel discussion on the environment - particularly the issues around Water. The panellists will be a combination students and CSOB Economist Tomáš Sedláček and Josef Brůna of the NGO Tereza.
This is part of the "ECP Goes Blue" week where the whole School is focusing on activities around the importance of preserving our water supply in today´s World. Events include a dance afternoon, films and visits, as well as essay, art and photography competitions.
To commemorate the visit the Prince of Wales and President Havel will unveil a plaque on leaving the College.
The visit to the English College in Prague is the last item on the official visit to the Czech Republic and indeed the end of the tour which has included visits to Poland and Hungary.
Program download
Theory of Knowledge Day at the English College in Prague
16th March 2010
Our Year 5 students welcomed day visitors from Denmark to work together on theory of knowledge themed events whilst making new friends. The Struer Statsgymnasium, Denmark organised a theory of knowledge study week in Prague. Their teachers chose The English College in Prague as the partner school to organise an intensive day for the essential IB subject; theory of knowledge.
http://ecpstruertokday.blogspot.com/2010/03/struer-statsgymnasium-meets-english.html
Come and see the ECP students playing in the Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead production.
3rd February 2010
The performance is on at Alfréd ve dvoře Theatre on 4th, 5th (attention, the performance on Friday 5th February is already sold out!) and 6th February 2010. Production starts at 7.30pm and will be performed in English. The ticket price is 200 Kč. For reservation and bookings please, contact the website www.bloodloverhetoric.com or the mobile 728 206 951. Please do not use the official Alfréd ve dvoře reservation system for this occasion but use the provided contacts! Students acting in this production are Jan Kolář, Zuzana Veselá, Petr Zelenka, Anna Ledvinka, Anna Vítková, David Šmejkal, Stanislav Beneš and Aneta Kölblová. Theater Alfréd ve dvoře is located in Prague 7 in Františka Křížka 36. More information about the theater group, Blood Love and Rhetoric and the play may be found at http://r-and-g-are-dead.bloodloverhetoric.com/ We look forward to seeing you there!
ECP students won three out of four races at the annual Skiing and Snowboarding races
2nd February 2010
On 15th - 17th January 2010 the department of physical education of English College in Prague hosted a slalom race for students from Prague International and Befriended Schools. The PIBS Skiing and Snowboarding Race took place in Pec pod Sněžkou for the second time. Seventy one racers from eight schools took part. ECP students took the first places in three out of four disciplines. The trophies were presented by the headmaster of English College in Prague Mr. Mark Waldron, who is a keen skier himself and spent the weekend skiing with the students. The results can be seen
here and pictures
here.
Thanks to the charity concert the ECP donates 20 000 crowns towards the relief aid in Haiti
21st January 2010
To support the victims of the Haiti earthquake two students at the English College, Zuzana Laskowska and Chhavi Maggu, who participate in the Global Action Schools, organized a charity concert. The money collected during the concert, accompanied by a donation from the Student Council, meant the ECP could forward 20 000 crowns to the account of the humanitarian aid organization People in Need. The concert took place during a lunch break and the school band, led by Jan Čihák with Michaela Tomášková playing saxophone, Ivan Mikyska (bass guitar), David Řihák (drums), Martin Kašík (piano) and Odessa Primus (vocals) played a few songs. Next sang the school choir led by Tomáš Pálka. Students who sang in the choir were Martin Kašík, Anne-Marie Mašková, Eliška Sirůčková, Jaroslav Horák, Lenka Švorcová, Sophie Bessisso, Lucie Angerová, Václav Špáňa, Ashot Papazyan and Kateřina Ostřanská and they presented the song I am sailing.
This was succeeded by solo singers Tereza Vágnerová, Patricie Fuxová and Lenka Švorcová. After them the trio Anne-Marie Mašková, Václav Špáňa (both singers) and Jaroslav Horák (piano) interpreted Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah. Thong Nguyen Min played a Romance for guitar by an unknown author. Patricia Fuxová rounded off the concert by singing her own song called Tomorrow. She was accompanied on piano by Tomáš Pálka.
Open Day - February 9th 2010
January 12th 2010
The last open day at the English College in Prague before the entrance examinations will take place on February 9th. Guided by the students of English College the prospective students and their parents have the opportunity to see the school, sit in the lessons or just peek into the classrooms where lessons are going on. The College´s students will explain to you everything they can about what is going on at the school in the curriculum as well as extra curriculum activities. At the same time this is a great opportunity to meet teachers and the Admissions Registrar who coordinates the entrance procedures and would advise with detailed information about entrance exams. Should you wish to do so, you may register for the interview with the headmaster -which is the first but by no means binding step in the admissions process. At about half past three a twenty minute presentation of the school will take place - the headmaster will introduce the college and the deputy heads address the guests as well. Following this there will be an informal meeting with the teachers over a cup of coffee. This is a good occasion to have all your own questions answered. If the last open day doesn't suit you please call the College and agree an individual visit. We look forward to seeing you.
Graduation ball of the English College in Prague - 29th January 2010
11th January 2010
The headmaster of the English College in Prague its staff and students would like to cordially invite you to the graduation ball. The young prague band Toxique with their singer Klára Vytisková will be playing during the evening. The event takes place 29th January in Narodní dům on Vinohrady, náměstí Míru 9, Prague 2 starting at 7.00 pm. Tickets cost 300 CZK each and you may obtain them from the Bursar´s office during workdays between 8 am and 4 pm. Come and celebrate with this year´s graduates in a stylish way - the ball has a Venice Masquerade theme.
English College in Prague wishes you Merry Christmas and prosperous year 2010!
21st December
The school will be closed from Monday 21st December until Wednesday 6th January. The reception will be manned from 9.00am to 2.00pm on 6th, 7th and 8th January. The Spring Term starts on January 11th.
Students on the photo sing Czech and English carols during the Assembly on the last day of autumn term. Many students received acknowledgements during this event for their outstanding performance on an academic field as well as in extra-curriculum activities.
IB and IGCSE trial examination timetables
9th December 2009
Former president Václav Havel awards prizes for best essays to English College students
26th November 2009
We are proud to announce that two students of ECP ranked first and second in the first year of the Vaclav Havel Library essay-writing competition. Former president Václav Havel yesterday awarded the top prize for the best student essay to Kryštof Vosátka from the English College in Prague for his entry with the title "Boredom on Earth". Kryštof appreciated the award as well as the opportunity to talk with Václav Havel about democracy in the Czech Republic. Veronika Tykačova, also a student of the English College in Prague, was in second place. Altogether 86 secondary students submitted their essays on the common topic: "Twenty Years of Freedom from Communism - Freedom for what?".
Read the essay
here .
English College in Prague organizes an annual skiing contest
25th November 2009
Any student of the College who would like to take part in the Prague International and Befriended School Skiing/Snowboarding Championships is to see the PE teachers in their office and register with a deposit of 1.000,-CzK and a simple note from the parents stating that they would like their son/daughter take part in the event. The balance of another 1.150,-CzK will be collected at the departure from the College on Friday, January 15th 2010.
See the proposal
here.
Vladimir Gavrinev, Physical Education department
The Velvet Philosophers - Barbara Day ´s lecture followed by a workshop
20th November 2009
Today students had the opportunity to listen to a lecture by Barbara Day. Barbara spoke about the phenomenon of underground university - seminars organized by Oxford academics and Czech university scholars and students under the communism. The seminars were organized in the former Czechoslovakia in private apartments and represented an opportunity for the Czechs to stay in touch with Western universities although the communist regime prevented those not in their favour from travel and cooperation with academics from the West. These seminars were therefore often frequented by people who were expelled from their university jobs because of disagreement with the establishment of that time. The lecture was followed by a workshop in which students worked in groups and tried to evolve the impact of the 1989 changes onto their lives. Students then presented their findings to the whole year group.
The students responded well to this opportunity and it was satisfying to see them engaging with a topic that has had such a an important effect: of course they realise that without the changes brought about after 1989 something as central to their lives as attending the ECP would probably never have been possible.
Barbara Day is a writer, translator and Senior Fellow at the Prague Society for International Cooperation. She is a former Director of Jan Hus Educational Foundation (UK) and a long-time member of the board of governors of the English College in Prague.
Christmas Concert
30 November 2009
The Headmaster, Staff and Students have pleasure in inviting you to our Christmas Concert in the Týnská Škola - Barokní knihovní sál, Melantrichova 19, Praha 1, on Monday, 30 November 2009 starting from 7.30 p.m. Admission is free but there will be a retiring collection for WaterAid - international water charity.
ECP Student Marie Vlčková spends a week in the British Parliament
November 2nd 2009
Every year the English College Foundation arranges work experience and internships for year 6 students and six of them have just returned from London. Marie spent the week as an intern for Oliver Heald, the Conservative MP for North East Hertfordshire and a former Minister under John Major. Marie considers this experience to have been a unique opportunity and a very valuable experience for her future professional life. She is very keen to study International Relations and Politics at the United Kingdom. She found the team she worked with very friendly. Being able to listen to several parliamentary debates, and meeting Opposition leader David Cameron she describes as priceless and she would recommend the programme to anyone.
To read more about Marie´s experience please visit her blog on http://oliverheald.wordpress.com/
First Open Day!
20th October 2009
We are looking forward to meet you! The school will be open to all visitors from 13.00 to 16.00. You will have an opportunity to visit classes before 15.00. At 15.00 there will be a short presentation on what we offer.
Year 1 Induction weekend
18th - 20th September 2009
All Year 1 students spent an active weekend together with their tutors from 18th till 20th September 2009. After 3 days of activities, sports and other events in the nice forest clearing near Beroun students got to know each other better and they learned how to cooperate and help their classmates. The weekend went very well thanks to enthusiasm they have shown and also thanks to fantastic, sunny weather.
Some photographs from the weekend are available
here.
Honza Čihák, Year 1 and 2 Co-ordinator
The ECP was well represented by finalists Filip Hendrych and Jana Staňková
14th September 2009
This year ´s ECP Tennis Tournament knows its winners. Although only three schools participated in the end - the English College in Prague, Prague British School and Riverside School those who attended the event saw twenty nice matches. The finalists in both categories were the same as last year. Filip Hendrych played Dennis Salnikov from PBS and Jana Staňková´s rival was again Petra Kroupová also from PBS. The victory this year went to Prague British School in Ladies as well as Gentlemen category. The trophies for the winners were awarded by Mark Waldron, Headmaster of the English College in Prague. The weather was ideal for a tennis match and we hope that next year we will welcome in Dobřichovice even more tennis players.
Tennis Tournament
12th September 2009
The English College in Prague - Anglické gymnázium, o.p.s. is organizing a tennis tournament of international schools and Prague colleges. The event takes place on Saturday September 12th 2009 on the premises of the Tennis Club Sokol Dobřichovice.
Details here.
Important information regarding the swine flu - parents, please read this!
27th August 2009
Dear parents and dear students,
I am sure you are well aware of the swine flu infection that is very contaigeous and is having an impact around the globe. Several cases of the A/H1N1 virus have already been confirmed in the Czech Republic.
We want to do all we can to ensure that this desease doesn´t affect the English College. I would ask you not to send your child to school if it shows swine flu symptoms and also not to send them here if they were in contact with people who might have been infected in the previous seven days.
Please note that the incubation period for swine flu is seven days, so if in doubt the child should stay at home for a week to be absolutely sure. We strongly recommend in such cases to seek also appropriate medical check.
The child´s tutor will work with her/him individually to catch up on the curriculum.
Please do not underestimate the possible consequences of the swine flu appearing amongst the students of the college.
Thank you in advance for your kind cooperation.
Mark A Waldron, MA
Headmaster