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This July there were three End of the Teaching Year Celebrations at EC Lighthouse: EC Lithhouse Lithuanian school at Grays, EC Lighthouse Lithuanian school at Shadwell and EC Lighthouse Dance Studio at the Broadway Theatre, Barking.

During these celebrations, 168 students were awarded The End of Year certificates and student performances were held. Nine students (Miss Kamilė Liubytė, Miss Goda Valeišaitė, Miss Kamilė Vaitkutė, Miss Austėja Meliuškanaitė, Miss Karina Paulavičiūtė, Mr Roberto Moonsam, Mr Eduardas Nabolli, Mr Lukas Labanok and Mr Erikas Vaitkus) who are preparing for the British Council’s Gold Arts Award in October were given an opportunity to contribute to the concert program.

At the end of the school year, senior students were writing what they thought EC Lighthouse Lithuanian School was. We were very pleased with their thoughts, there are couple of them:

‘At this school, I not only learned Lithuanian, Spanish, history, but also learned to trust myself’. (Gabrielle R.)

‘I spent eight years at this school, and I really enjoyed it. I learned Lithuanian very well and found three very good friends’. (Sibile T.)

‘I learned more about my country of origin and now I love Lithuania even more’. (Ema T.)

‘I went to school without being able to read or write. Now I fluently speak, read, write and analyze Lithuanian. Every Saturday I get closer to the Lithuanian culture, getting to know the story of my grandparents and my ancestors’. ( Gintarė N.)

‘I feel very good in this school, it is comfortable here, I have made many friends. While attending this school, I not only learned about culture, history, but i also learned discipline’. (Justin B.).

Our school is very proud of our wise, hardworking and creative students.

We are always pleased with the new students who have chosen our educational institution. You are welcome here: we are dedicated to providing you with high-quality knowledge, helping to unleash and develop your talents, and to introduce you to the history and culture of your country and country of residence.

There is a tradition in our school to visit a different English castle at the end of every teaching year. It is a great opportunity for our students to find out more about history, architecture and governance during different periods in English history.

This year we chose Arundel Castle and Gardens that is located in West Sussex. It is a medieval castle with nearly 1,000 years of history, situated in magnificent grounds overlooking the River Arun and built at the end of the 11th century by Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Arundel.

The castle is full of fine furniture and works of art in beautifully furnished rooms, it has a great collection of arms and armour, spectacular gardens, and a 14th century Fitzalan Chapel. Some personal possessions of Mary Queen of Scots are on display in this castle as well.

This castle is used to film historical films. A period drama Young Victoria was filmed in this castle in 2009.

Our students were very happy with this school trip as it was a great opportunity not only to learn something new but also to spend some quality time with their friends in a very different and beautiful environment.

EC Lighthouse hosted the 14th International Young Talent Contest at The Broadway Theatre on the 19^th May, 2019. There were 136 participants and more then 50 performances from England, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania and Scotland.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to the United Kingdom Mr Renatas Norkus welcomed the participants and guests of the event.

The contestants competed for the Main Winner title and the names of the winners in three categories (vocalists, dancers and instrumentalists) in two age groups: 5-12 and 13-18.

Two winners (first and second place) were selected by the jury from each category (vocalists, dancers, instrumentalists) in both age groups. They were awarded with special prizes and diplomas.

All contestants were awarded the medals specially created for this competition.

All of the performances of The International Young Talent Contest were evaluated by a team of judges who selected the winners of the individual categories and the main winner of the contest.

Winners of Individual Nominations:

The prize and diploma for the most traditional performance – Mr Augustinuas Gužas from Kaunas National Culture Center, Lithuania.

Prize and diploma for the most artistic performance – Miss Anastasia Lutsenko, Daina Bilevičiūtė’s Studio, Peterhead, Scotland.

Prize and diploma for the most elegant performance – Mr Eduardas Nabolli and Miss Kamilė Vaitkutė, EC Lighthouse Dance Studio, London, England

The prize, set up by the British community in the United Kingdom, was awarded to Mr Deimatas Bosas ir Miss Gabija Bosaitė.

Categories and age grouos winners:

5 – 12 years old group

First place winners

• In the vocalist category the first place winner’s diploma and prize was awarded to Miss Andrėja Klusavičiūtė, PepiPop, London, England.
• In the category of dancers, the first place winner’s diploma and prize was awarded to Mr Erikas Vaitkus and Miss Gabrielė Šimalytė, EC Lighthouse dance studio, London, England.
• In the category of instrumentalists, the first place winner’s diploma and prize was awarded to Miss Austėja Paulauskaitė, Peterborough, Anglija.

Second place winners

• In the vocalist category, the second place winner’s diploma and prize went to the vocal ensemble Vėjukai, Droghedos four winds Lithuanian school, Ireland.
• In the category of dancers, the second place winner’s diploma and prize went to the dance group Polėkis, England.
• In the category of instrumentalists, the diploma and prize of the second prize winner went to Mr Adrijus Kvedaravičius, Lithuanian school Obelėlė, London, England.

13 – 18 years old group

First place winners

• In the vocalist category the first place winner’s diploma and prize was awarded to the quartet from Riga Lithuanian Secondary School, Latvia.
• In the category of dancers, the first place winner’s diploma and prize was awarded to Mr Roberto Moonsam iand Miss Kamilė Liubytė, EC Lighthouse Dance Studio, London, England.
• In the category of instrumentalists, the first place winner’s diploma and prize was awarded to Miss Amanda Gruško, Riga Lithuanian Secondary School, Latvia.

Second place winners

• In the vocalist category, the second place winner’s diploma and prize went to Miss Gabrielė Vucens, Lithian School Obelėlė, London, England.
• In the category of dancers, the second place winner’s diploma and prize went to Mr Lukas Labanok and Miss Goda Valeišaitė, EC Lighthouse dance studio, London, England.

The main winner of the contest is the EC Lighthouse dance studio. They were awarded a diploma and the main prize.

We thank everyone who took part in the competition and congratulate all the winners.

The Project Manager of the Internation Contest for Young Talents – Mrs Nijolė Jankauskienė

There was a European Dance Championship 2019 that took place from the 18^th to 22^nd of April this year. This championship is taking place for twenty years in a row and attracts many dancers from a lot of different countries. This year there there was 660 participants from 15 countries (Ireland, England, America, Belgium, Brazil, Estonia, Italy, Spain, Gibraltar, Mexico, Israel, South Africa, Portugal, Finland, Sweden). Eight dancers from our school also took part in this championship.

During the four days of the championship, 227 dances were delivered. It was a great possibility to see stunning dance performances presented by dancing academies, dance colleges, dance schools and dance teachers.

This year it was the first time that our dancers took part in this championship. This Championship has impressed us not only with wonderful performances, flawless organization, great living conditions. During this championship not only vast experience was gained, but our dancers have also won two awards.

EC Lighthouse dancers won third place in different style dances category and a special Catalan prize for exceptional, elegant performances and they also become first-class winners in this category.

We are very proud of our students and we are very happy with their awards.

There will be a fourteenth annual International Contest for young Talents held on the 19^th of May 2019 in Barking, Broadway Theatre.

This contest is very popular and every year it attracts many contestants from age 5 to 18. There will be more then 100 participants this year who come from many different places such as Ireland, England, Latvia, Lithuania, France, Scotland.

Contestants are competing in three different categories (instrumentalists, vocalists and dancers) in two different age categories (5-12 and 13-18 years old) as well the title of the main winner of The International Contest for Young Talents.

The main winner as well as the winners of first and second places are selected by a team of competent judges and they are awarded with specially created sculptures and diplomas.

The tickets can already be purchased at The Broadway Theater, Barking, IG11 7LS or online https://www.thebroadwaybarking.com/sales .

Registration for this contest has ended. To all of the contestants we wish good emotions, creative performances and success.

There was an International Language Day event on the 28^th of March, 2019 in the York Hall at The Borough of Tower Hamlets.

It is an annual event attended by the staff of the Municipality of Tower Hamlets, schools representatives, guests. More than a thousand participants and spectators attended this event this year.

Winners of a writing competition “The Importance of Learning New Languages”, organized by the Municipality of Tower Hamlets The event were awarded. More than one hundred entries were submitted to the competition.

Saulė Gagilaitė, the eighth grade student of the EC Lighthouse Lithuanian School (Shadwell), won the second prize at the essay contest. She was awarded by the Mayor of The Tower Hamlets Diploma and she also received a gift voucher.

EC Lighthouse dancers appeared in the concert program. They were awarded a Thank You Note and a Gift Certificate by Mayor of Tower Hamlets.