1. CYPRUS
A SHORT PRESENTATION FROM THE
PUPILS AND TEACHERS OF
TRIMIKLINI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2. CYPRUS - LOCATION
• Cyprus is an
island, located
in the eastern
part of the
Mediterranean
Sea. It is the
third largest
island in he
Mediterranean
after Sicily and
Sardinia

3. CYPRUS - BASIC HISTORICAL FACTS
• Cyprus has been settled since pre-historic times and virtually every
Mediterranean civilisation has left a cultural footprint on the island.
• In 1878 the British (who bought the island from the Ottomans) took control
of Cyprus.
• The Cypriot people fought for their freedom during the 1955-1959 EOKA
struggle which resulted in Cyprus being declared an independent state in
1960.
• The period between 1960-1974 was one of instability and intense differences
between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots (the two main communities on
the island).
• In 1974 attempts by the Greek Junta regime to mount a coup against the
Cypriot Archbishop Makarios (the Republic's leader), resulted in a Turkish
Military Invasion. The Turks invaded and seized the northern third of the
island, forcing 2000,000 Greeks to flee their homes.
• The Turks declared the occupied areas into the “The Turkish Republic of
Northern Cyprus‘” in 1983; although this has not been officially recognised by
anyone else.

4. CYPRUS – THE SITUATTION TODAY
• Even though Cyprus officially became an EU member state in 2004, 37%
of the island still remains under Turkish Occupation, while UN-backed
talks continue to take place in search for a peaceful and just solution.

5. CYPRUS - SOME BASIC INFORMATION
• Cyprus's capital is Nicosia (which after Berlin remains the only
divided city in Europe!).
• The main language spoken on the island is Greek but almost
everyone can also speak English.
• Cyprus has a territory of around 9200 Km2 (this includes both the
occupied and non-occupied areas).
• Its population is around 1 million (800000 in the non-occupied
areas and 200000 in the occupied areas).
• Cyprus has two airports (Larnaka and Pafos) and one main port
in Limassol. (The Nicosia airport and Famagusta port are under
Turkish Occupation since 1974).
• Cyprus adopted the Euro in 2008 which was the successor to the
Cyprus Pound.
• Cyprus’s economy is mainly dependent on Tourism and the
provision of Services.

6. CYPRUS – THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
1. Every child in Cyprus is entitled to the following education:
• Pre-Primary School (5-6 yrs)
• Primary School (6-12 yrs)
• Gymnasium (12-15 yrs)
• Lyceum (15-18 yrs)
6. After the completion of the Lyceum, pupils can either take the
State University Entrance Exams and try to obtain a position
either at one of the two public Cypriot Universities (The
University of Cyprus or the Cyprus University of Technology) or
at one of the Greek Universities. Studies at these Universities
are free.
7. Alternatively, many Cypriots study in the UK(mainly) and other
parts of the world, where they pay fees as EU citizens.
8. Male pupils have to complete a two year military service
before being allowed to commence their studies.

7. SOME BASIC FACTS ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
• Our school is a small rural elementary school on
the island of Cyprus,
located about 20 Km outside the city of Limassol, in
(a traditional Cypriot village, located on the
foothills of the Troodos mountains).
• During the current school year, we have 71
pupils studying at our school. These pupils come
from 11 surrounding villages. We have one
class in each year (i.e. one 1st grade, one 2nd
grade, one 3rd grade, one 4th grade, one 5th
grade and one 6th grade).

8. WHERE OUR SCHOOL IS LOCATED

9. HOW OUR SCHOOL WORKS
 Our school is one of 15 schools all over Cyprus that
incorporates an all-day schedule. Therefore children attend
school from 7:30 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Conventional elementary
schools in Cyprus work from 7:30 a.m. till 1:05 p.m.
 The extra hours that pupils spend at school are used for
including English and Computer lessons in the curriculum
(starting from the 1st grade) as well as for sport, dancing
and completing their homework. Pupils also get a 50 minute
lunch & rest period at midday. This timetable is applied for 4
days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday). On
Wednesdays pupils finish school at 1:05 p.m.
 Our school has 15 teachers that work either from 7:30a.m. -
1:05 pm or from 10:25 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

10. OUR DAILY TIMETABLE (MONDAY-TUESDAY-THURSDAY-
FRIDAY)
PERIOD TIMINGS DURATION
1st 0745-0825 40΄
2nd 0825-0905 40΄
BREAK 0905-0925 20΄ BREAK
3rd 0925-1005 40΄
4th 1005-1045 40΄
BREAK 1045-1055 10΄ BREAK
5th 1055-1135 40΄
6th 1135-1215 40΄
BREAK 1215-1225 10΄ BREAK
7th 1225-1305 40΄
Lunch for 1st-2nd-3rd Grade and
1305-1330 25΄
Break for 4th-5th-6th Grade
Break for 1st-2nd-3rd Grade and
1330-1355 25΄
Lunch for 4th-5th-6th Grade
9th 1355-1430 35΄
BREAK 1430-1440 10΄ BREAK
10th 1440-1515 35΄
BREAK 1515-1525 10΄ BREAK
11th 1525-1600 35΄

11. OUR SCHOOL IN PICTURES…

12. OUR SCHOOL’S WEBPAGE
http://www.schools.ac.cy/trimikli-lim-dim/
•Our Webpage has been up
and running for about two
years now and is used for
informing pupils and parents,
publishing pupils work,
communication etc.
•Last year we added a new
section, with all the
information about our school
and its activities in English.
•Pay Us a Visit and let us
know what you think! All
suggestions are more than
welcome
P.S. Just type TRIMIKLINI
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in
Google!!!

13. Thank You All For Your
Attention!!!