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:
| 309 |
| 220 |
| 151 |
| 142 |
| 201 |
| 504 |
| 206 |
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