Police step up patrols as schools reopen
Police on Thursday announced security measures to be implemented between September 4 and 5 to prevent juvenile delinquency and ensure public safety.
With the start of the new academic year on Friday, ...
Parents urged to shop smart as school supply prices vary widely
Parents preparing their children for the new school year are being urged to plan ahead, shop around and compare prices, after a survey by the Cyprus Consumers Association revealed striking ...
Student stationery grant application deadline extended
The deadline for online applications for a €100 grant for students to purchase stationery has been extended till October 18 at 12pm.
Eligible students are those in grade 1 of primary, gymnasium, lyceum ...
School bus fare reduction ‘to persuade 2,000 children to use buses’
The reduction of school bus fares is expected to persuade 2,000 more schoolchildren to travel by bus, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Thursday night.
Speaking after a presentation of plans ...
Parents urged to shop carefully for back-to-school items
The Consumers’ Association is urging parents to shop around for back-to-school items due to the wide variation in prices on the market.
A survey by the association both online and ...
TC teachers threaten to refuse to teach in afternoons
Turkish Cypriot teachers have threatened to refuse to teach in afternoons as the new school year began on Monday.
Children returned to Turkish Cypriot schools on Monday amid a hive ...
Primary pupils return to school (updated)
The ministry of education stands by schools so children can have the best education, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Monday.
She was speaking during a visit to the A’ ...
Back-to-school for students island wide (Update 2)
By Iole Damaskinos and Nikolaos Prakas
The first day of school for thousands of secondary school students began on Thursday, as children returned to their desks and gymnasiums and lyceums.
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