AISV TOOK PART AT THE 7TH ANNUAL IBDP CONVENTION OF LITHUANIA

The 7th Annual IBDP Convention initiated by Kaunas Jesuit Gymnasium seven years ago came back to Kaunas this year on January 24-25th, 2020. AISV has participated in all conventions organized so far by all IBDP schools of Lithuania (Vilnius Lyceum, Kaunas Jesuit gymnasium, Šiauliai Didžvaris gymnasium, Tauragė Versmės gymnasium), and has hosted two of them in 2015 and 2019.  The purpose of such conventions is to gather the IBDP students from across Lithuania to promote cooperation among schools. This year’s convention focused on self-awareness. The themes of mental health, time management, and self-reflection were central. The IB convention allowed the participants to share their experiences, meet new friends, and expand networking among each other by engaging students in several different activities, including ice-breakers, group work, acting, art therapy, morning exercising, brain battle, and individual and group reflections.  The teachers who escorted the students to this convention also had a great opportunity to meet, have discussions, and make plans for future cooperation such as annual job-alikes, sharing experiences on social media, and many more.  Students and teachers had a valuable experience during this event, and are looking forward to next year’s 8th annual convention hosted by Tauragė Versmės gymnasium.