Academic
Pastoral Care
Our aim is to help parents in the development of their children’s character by providing models of care, respect and co-operation.
The welfare of our students is paramount and close attention is paid to their emotional well-being. We have a ‘Zero Tolerance’ policy towards any form of bullying and strive to ensure that the time your child spends at Xenion Junior School is not only stimulating and productive but also SAFE and HAPPY.
Communication
Classter
Classter MIS is a comprehensive school management system designed to streamline academic and administrative operations. It integrates key functions such as admissions, attendance, timetabling, grading, and communication, providing a unified platform for efficient school management.
Microsoft Teams & Tapestry
Calendar & Monthly Agenda
Visiting Hours
Communication Folder
Social Media
Teaching Methods
Learning and teaching at Xenion Junior School are rooted in experiential learning. Students are encouraged to experiment through carefully monitored play and independent discovery and all intelligences, including kinaesthetic, spatial and emotional, are developed.
There is a hands-on approach to all lessons which helps the students to become confident learners, less likely to rely on ‘spoon-feeding’ by the teacher.
Teaching at this school is firmly child-centered and we take advantage of every new and exciting pedagogical method, while always retaining foundations rooted in approaches which have withstood the test of time: we blend the best of the new with the wisdom of previous generations.
- Our English teaching is fully in line with the UK system and Linguistic improvement is a major aim of our curriculum: it is developed every day in both oral and written work.
- We also focus on the improvement of mathematical skills, knowledge and understanding; developing this through practical work, mental maths and more formal, written exercises.
- All aspects of the curriculum are approached with equal care and attention to children’s needs, allowing each pupil to express themselves creatively, intellectually and emotionally while developing their talents across the board.
- Limited class sizes ensure that each child is given the attention they need to do well and student assessment is formative; designed to support and encourage improvement rather than merely generate grades at the end of the school year.
- Children are not only grouped by age; we also take into account individual abilities, so that our flexible and responsive teaching can enable every child to fulfill their potential.
Discipline
Timetable
The Junior School year starts on the 2nd Monday of September and runs to the third week of June. The school day is from 07:45 until 14:15.
Children are supervised during breaks and lunch breaks as well as while coming in or going out of school.
| JUNIOR SCHOOL TIMETABLE | ||
| TIME | PERIOD | DURATION |
| 07:45 – 07:50 | Registration Time | 5’ |
| 07:50 – 08:30 | Period 1 | 40’ |
| 08:30 – 09:10 | Period 2 | 40’ |
| 09:10 – 09:30 | 1st Break | 20’ |
| 09:30 – 10:10 | Period 3 | 40’ |
| 10:10 – 10:50 | Period 4 | 40’ |
| 10:50 – 11:05 | 2nd Break | 15’ |
| 11:05 – 11:45 | Period 5 | 40’ |
| 11:45 – 12:25 | Period 6 | 40’ |
| 12:25 – 12:55 | Lunch Break | 30’ |
| 12:55 – 13:35 | Period 7 | 40’ |
| 13:35 – 14:15 | Period 8 | 40’ |
| School Day Ends | ||
| 14:15 – 15:00 | CLUBS | 45’ |
School Events
SCHOOL EVENTS
May Day, 1st May – School Holiday
Extra-Curricular Activities
The school organises termly excursions. Usually all children and staff are involved in the excursion, making it a wonderful experience.
Individual teachers organise local field trips which enhance the curriculum by giving children hands on experiences. These trips are usually within the local area and are usually free of charge or subsidised by the School or the Parents’ Association. Parental permission will not be asked for field trip excursions as they are part of the school curriculum. More details are added on the monthly agendas.
International Participation
As a school, we are committed to staying informed, engaged, and up to date with international educational programmes, initiatives, events, and developments. We actively embrace opportunities to participate in global educational movements and best practices, ensuring that our approach to teaching and learning remains relevant, progressive, and aligned with current international standards. Through continuous engagement with the wider educational community, we strive to provide our students with enriching experiences that promote global awareness, innovation, inclusion, and lifelong learning.
Clubs
In the beginning of the year, you will receive the Xenion Junior School Club Programme and a Club Analysis document, which is an explanation of each club for Xenion Junior School students. These documents are both emailed to parents prior to the beginning of the new school year.
Wednesday and Friday clubs are compulsory for all students of Xenion Junior School. All other clubs are optional.
Our clubs finish at 3.00pm on a daily basis. At this time all children go home.
Below is an example of the types of clubs that will be available.
Football
Robotics
Library And Literature
Food Explorers
Quiet and Homework
Creative Arts
Dance
Music
Parents' Association
The Committee of the Association is elected during the first meeting of the school year and its term of office is two years. All parents are automatically members of the association. The elected committee meets once a month unless there is a need for an additional meeting.
Decisions can only be taken during the face-to-face meetings and votes will be taken by those who are present. All parents are eligible to stand for office, if they have been at the school for two years or more, and all parents have a vote in the elections. The Association aims to give the school practical help in its work. It contributes to the smooth running of the school in a number of ways and offers a great deal to the students.
The fee for the Parent’s association covers insurance, parties, presents, awards and some subsidies towards performances, events, field trips, theatre shows, workshops and other school–based activities. All subscriptions are fully utilised for the benefit of Xenion Junior School students. Parental involvement is always highly appreciated.
Technology
One of the most exciting innovations in modern teaching has been the increasing use of computer technology across all areas of the curriculum. This has, in many ways, revolutionised teaching methods. Xenion Junior School has embraced new technology because we know that if we seek to create 21st century citizens, we must have a 21st century school.
Every classroom at Xenion Junior School has an Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) and projector as well as tablets for the students, enabling the use of an extensive library of e-books, interactive learning materials, educational games and puzzles as well as on-line resources. The most exciting technological innovation is Robotics: the process of creating computer controlled machines in order to carry out a particular task. Robotics is the perfect combination of creativity, design and practical making skills.
Robotics teaches not only Technology and Computer Science but encourages critical thinking, planning, logic and problem-solving and, because the materials are designed to be used in pairs or small groups, the childrens’ ability to communicate, co-operate and delegate is extensively developed.
Technology is also an essential part of our communication process.
Our school is proud to announce that we won an important award at the “Cyprus Education Leaders Awards”.
The school was awarded in the category “Technology in Education” for the Information Management System XENION MIS.
Lunch & Cafeteria
Xenion Cafeteria prepares all the school meals. It also offers fresh, home-made sandwiches and salads as well as a wide range of snacks, drinks, home baking and fresh fruit. Lunch can be either a packed lunch brought from home or a cooked lunch from Xenion Cafeteria. Packed lunch must be prepared and sent in with the child at 7.45am.
Our online lunch ordering system, Xenion Junior School Lunch Box allows parents to choose their child’s lunches in advance.
Orders can be placed on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. All orders however, must be placed before 11.00pm on the day before the lunch is required. There are two options for lunch per day. Our cafeteria also stocks small lunch portions, snacks and cold sandwiches in case an order is not placed in time or forgotten.
Allergies:
At Xenion, we carefully manage the ingredients we buy and how we prepare our products. While we do take extreme care to minimise the risk of cross contamination, we cannot guarantee that any of our products are safe to consume for people with specific allergies. Any important information regarding dietary requirements (illness, allergies etc.) must be communicated to the Form teachers on the first day of term, AND earlier via Reception. For any specific and/or serious allergies or requirements, the school recommends that parents send lunch from home. Please refer to the Parents’ Handbook for further details.
Uniform General Rules:
Only approved uniform items may be worn.
- No jewellery is to be worn except:
- a watch
- a small cross
- plain sleepers in pierced ears (ONE PAIR). Boys are not allowed to wear earrings.
- No necklaces or rings are allowed, as these items can be dangerous.
- Children are not allowed to wear nail varnish or make-up.
- Sensible haircuts: no coloured hair, severely short hair, excessive gel,extreme variations in lengths, designs cut into hair
- Boys’ hair should not be worn long.
- Black shoes must be sensible and practical for wearing all day. Trademark logos must not be visible.
Uniform, stationery items and books are available from the school.
| A. Formal School Uniform (only for school national celebrations, parades, church service e.t.c) | |
| Boys | Girls |
| Long sleeve shirt | Long sleeve shirt |
| Waistcoat | Waistcoat |
| Beret | Beret |
| Tie | Tie |
| Formal black leather shoes | Formal black leather shoes |
| Long blue trousers with black socks | Skirt with white ankle socks |
| Black belt | Black belt |
| Students are allowed to wear their hoodies or school jackets as long as they are removed when the school celebrations takes place | |
| B. Daily school Uniform during Autumn and Winter: | |
| Boys | Girls |
| Long sleeve T-shirt with collar | Long sleeve T-shirt with collar |
| Hoodie | Hoodie |
| Blue jacket | Blue jacket |
| Black leather shoes or black trainers | Black leather shoes or black trainers |
| Black belt | Black belt |
| Long blue trousers with black socks or tracksuit bottoms | Long blue trousers with black socks or a blue skirt with white socks or blue or black tights or tracksuit bottoms |
| For P.E | For P.E |
| Tracksuit bottoms White P.E T-shirt Black trainers | Tracksuit bottoms White P.E T-shirt Black trainers |
| C. Daily School Uniform during Spring and Summer: | |
| Boys | Girls |
| Short sleeve T-shirt with collar | Short sleeve T-shirt with collar |
| Black leather shoes or black trainers | Black leather shoes or black trainers |
| Black belt | Black belt |
| Long blue trousers with black socks or shorts with white socks | Long blue trousers with black socks or a blue skirt with white socks |
| For P.E | For P.E |
| P.E shorts White P.E t-shirt Black trainers | P.E shorts White P.E t-shirt Black trainers |
Stationery and Books
Textbooks, notebooks, files, labels, books, diary and handbooks will all be given to the students during their first day or week at school. Included in the Books and Stationery fee, are all the materials (science, art, crafts, robotics etc.) and resources which the students will be using during the year. Additionally, the fee includes the school excursions, annual class and individual photographs, as well as the cost for our Christmas and End of year celebrations’ photos and videos.
Year groups
Xenion Junior School is structured in line with the CY educational system as per the instructions of the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth of Cyprus. The table below outlines the ages of students in the Junior School. Pupils are generally grouped as follows (age as at 1st September):
| Junior Classes | |
| Preschool | 4 - 5 Years Old |
| Junior 1 | 6 - 7 Years Old |
| Junior 2 | 7 - 8 Years Old |
| Junior 3 | 8 - 9 Years Old |
| Junior 4 | 9 - 10 Years Old |
| Junior 5 | 10 - 11 Years Old |
| Junior 6 | 11 - 12 Years Old |