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Summary:
The Christmas Concert was a lovely event on which we ended the festivities of 2019. Once again, it took place in the beautiful Refectory of the Emmaus Monastery. Almost forty students took to the stage with a wide range of performances from soloists, ensembles, bands, and the newly formed ECP Choir. Our talented performers created a warm, festive atmosphere with traditional Christmas favourites and sing-a-long carols. We could also hear a reading from the Czech poet Jiří Orten. In addition, a dramatic excerpt from the upcoming performance of Romeo & Juliet planned for February was included.
This year the Student Council opted for the collection to go to Centrum Locika. It is a local charity which supports children affected by domestic violence. We were happy to welcome a representative from the charity at the concert. Sincere thanks go to our Head of Music, Eliška Hatinová, for her creative efforts and excellent support of students in their preparation of the Christmas Concert. Many thanks also to all the students and staff who contributed to the making of such a successful and entertaining event.
The Graduation Ball is a traditional Czech social event, which marks the beginning of the graduation process and always attracts a very large gathering of students, parents and friends. It is a formal event held in one of Prague’s traditional ball venues and the dress code is black tie.
Year 6 students usually start preparing for the Ball in Year 5. They are supported by the Deputy Head (Co-Curriculum), the Bursary office and the Marketing Manager. Students always decide on the theme of the Ball, which determines the design of the posters, tickets, sashes and tableau and also sets the tone of the evening’s programme. Students prepare a surprise dance, in which most of the year group is involved and it is usually the grand finale of the evening.
The organisation of the Graduation Ball is challenging and requires many skills. Students have to support each other and work together, developing a good team spirit. Students in Year 5 also help them, which is a very important experience for the organisation of their own Graduation Ball the following year.
The Graduation Ball is not only a highlight for the graduating year and their families, but also for Year 1 students and their families, as they are officially welcomed to the College.
ECP Graduation Ball 2024 – surprise dance
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An essential aspect of encouraging students to express themselves creatively, is the opportunity for their work to be published. The ECP Times is a monthly paper to which any student may submit articles. It is supported by the Journalism Club and its members are encouraged to contribute on a regular basis. Money raised from the sale of the paper goes towards a charity chosen by the student-led editorial team. Each year, the library runs the annual COBIS poetry competition and a short story competition. All the entries for these competitions are published in an annual Literary Journal. In addition, students are encouraged to submit their own artwork, poetry or creative writing throughout the year. This provides a wonderful opportunity for students to share their creative work with one another and the wider world. All students who contribute work to the journal receive a free copy.
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Providing Opportunities and Building Bridges
In 2011, four ECP students decided, after finishing their IB exams, to raise enough money to provide an education at the English College for a young person from a less fortunate background, who would benefit significantly from the same opportunity that they themselves had had. Thanks to a very successful auction, they were able to raise a large amount of money, which laid the foundation for the Václav Havel Scholarship. Václav Havel, our Czech Founder Patron, allowed his name to be used for the Scholarship.
It was agreed that the Scholarship would support primarily Roma students, as ECP recognizes how important it is to build bridges between Czechs and the Roma people, who historically have been at the margins of Czech society. ECP staff and students believe that education can help to solve problematic issues but also, that by learning about the Roma community, its culture and its challenges, we can change the stereotypical views many have about Roma people. At ECP there are many students from different nationalities and all are welcome, as each individual enriches the school community with their unique culture.
In 2012, thanks to the Václav Havel Scholarship and support from ECP, a young Roma, Marek, became an ECP student. He successfully graduated with the IB Diploma in 2018 and studied Ancient History, History and Culture of Islamic Lands at Charles University. Thanks to him, many students have changed their opinions, which had often been based solely on prejudice.
Then in 2016, a team consisting of ECP scholars followed up on the project started by their four former classmates. Their aim was to provide the same opportunity for another Roma boy or girl, that Marek had had. Their efforts came to a successful aim and in 2021 a new Roma student Adam started his journey at ECP and he became a very active member of the team.
Every year the team of scholars organizes a benefit concert, and a Roma/Diversity week. During the lockdown students also started to organise the art competition for children in the Czech Republic. The competition helps them to spread information about the Václav Havel Scholarship and raise awareness about the Roma community in the Czech Republic.
See the Václav Havel Scholarship website (English and Czech pages).
Václav Havel Scholarship Concert 2024
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ECP’s Asian Festival is an annual celebration of Asian culture organised by our Asian students. Delicious food representing many different Asian cuisines, togetjer with music and dance performances, make the afternoon very special and very popular with students, staff, parents and the wider Asian community.
Thanks to the Festival’s very good reputation and professional organisation, students are supported by several ASEAN embassies, which send their representatives to support the Festival’s programme. The money raised at the event is donated to a charity chosen by the students. At the moment students are supporting the education of two children in India through the programme ADOPCE na dálku. (Caritas Prague)
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Open Mic is organised mainly by students, supported by the Head of Music. It provides an opportunity for any student or teacher to perform in an informal environment. The evening has a very special atmosphere thanks to the variety of the individual and group performances. The great atmosphere is created by the music – the best language in the world – along with the students’ and teachers’ enthusiasm and creativity.
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Caritas Programme, Pre CAS projects and IB charity projects
Let us help everyone believe that they are not alone in any troubles they may have in their lives.
A very important part of the school life is the Charity work, which is established in the school programme in a number of areas and it’s at the very heart of our school ethos.
Caritas Programme – Helping nature and the environment, Helping children and young people, Helping elderly people, helping ill or disabled people,Helping people facing difficult life situations, Helping the places where we live
Caritas Programme offers many charity opportunities in different areas to any student interested. The Latin word Caritas stands for the Greek expression AGAPE, which was, according to the Ancient Greeks, the highest form of Love – the love that forgets about oneself in order to help someone else. By helping those who are less fortunate, students realise how important solidarity is and also acknowledge the value of making sacrifices to benefit other people. They also appreciate what values are important and how communication and good relationships are both meaningful and can change life for the better. Thus the Caritas programme gives students a unique opportunity to play an active role in making this world a better place.
Over the years we have established good relationships with different organisations representing the main areas where help is essential – such as the Military Hospital, Vila Vallila, Woods of Prague, Zajíček na koni and the retirement home in Vysočany For more information about these organisations see the Caritas section in the :more booklet.
Pre – CAS projects
Students are led to acknowledge the importance of Charity work from year 1 through the Pre CAS programme. In order to help students to develop the skills needed for running a purposeful charity project, we have incorporated into Tutor and PSME time, various activities focusing on different aspects of charity work. Students learn how to identify areas of need and how to find the best solution for effective action. They gradually develop their skills and in Year 4 they are encouraged to run their first independent Charity project. The best projects are awarded by Pre – CAS Award at the Founders’ Day.
Pre – CAS programme – building skills needed for running a charity project.
Student IB service projects
IB students have to organise an independent project for their IB diploma. Many of them choose Charity projects. Here are some examples of successful ones:
Poetry Day
For many years our students have been working with the organisation Zajíček na koni, which supports children and young people with a learning disability and their families. Zajíček na koni runs the cafe Ad Astra, which is an ideal place for organising poetry evenings. Students usually choose the theme of the evening, such as the work of Mácha, Karel Čapek or Jiří Orten and prepare a programme consisting of readings of the texts of various writers and also readings of poetry written by students and teachers. Musical performances always accompany the readings to create a very special atmosphere at these intimate literary events.
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ECP’s best sportsmen and women of ECP have the opportunity to represent the school in competitions with other Czech and international schools.
POPRASK is a Prague sports competition, in various sports disciplines, organised by DDM hl.města Prahy (The Prague House for Children and Young People).
The International Schools Sport Association Prague (ISSAP) tournaments are organised by different international schools in Prague and again, involve many disciplines -football, basketball, volleyball, floorball, skiing, swimming, tennis, track and field.
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Every school year students can use their specific artistic and creative talent, and helping their House to participate in the Cultural Olympiad. Cultural Captains, supported by their Senior Tutors, lead their teams and act as ambassadors and role models for creative participation. The event attracts around 100 performers, as well as over 100 entries for the Visual Arts categories. The Arts Faculty organise the event, which is an afternoon extravaganza of entertainment, competition, and community spirit, with external judges invited to attend and rank each of our categories. The Cultural Olympiad takes place in Prague’s larger theatres, and this year the event is planned for the iconic Divadlo na Fidlovačce
The winning House receives the Cultural Olympiad Cup and important points towards the whole-year House competition.
Performance Categories: Dance, Music, Drama, and Film
Visual Categories: Art and Photography (Winners are Photographer of the year and Artist of the Year).
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