Spring Term Community Assembly
Our school community gathered for the Spring Term Community Assembly, celebrating student’s achievements, participation, and school spirit across all year groups.
The event began with the Primary Assembly, where students amazed the audience with dance performances prepared by the PE Teacher, Miss Maria. Students delivered engaging presentations on Global Money Week, the Young BizzStarters Competition, saving money and recycled jewellery. They also marked the Poetry Day at The Royal School by reciting poems.
A highlight of the Primary Assembly was the performance of the Mirabilis Choir, the Royal School choir, who were applauded for winning first place at the Choir Competition in Prague this March. They received diplomas, medals, and a small gift. Special thanks go to Miss Renata Burca, our Music Teacher, and to the PTFA team for their support.
The Secondary Assembly featured an energetic moment with The Cup Song, performed by students alongside Miss Maria Varga, as well as an engaging performance of ABBA’s song “Money, Money, Money” by the students.
A key moment was the announcement of the top three winners of the Young BizzStarters Competition, celebrating students’ creativity and entrepreneurial spirit.
The event concluded with the winners of the House Cup, announced by the Head of School, Mr Rob King: BRUNEL students won!
These events were a warm and joyful celebration of the talent, hard work, and achievements of our whole school community, bringing together students, teachers, and parents in an atmosphere of happiness, pride, and unity. It was a special moment to recognise the effort invested and to appreciate all the wonderful achievements of our students.
Cultivating Gratitude & Growth – PTFA in Action
March has been a month filled with vibrant community spirit, as parents came together to celebrate our staff, empower our students, and proudly represent our school in the larger Cluj community.
We are delighted to share with you our highlight projects from March.
Staff Appreciation Week - “Blooming with Gratitude”
Our very first Staff Appreciation Week was a beautiful expression of thanks for the dedicated staff. It was a joy to see parents collaborating to set up the Gratitude Wall in the reception area, a space that, by week’s end overflowed with heartfelt thank you messages from students and families alike.
Throughout the week, parent volunteers prepared a delicious breakfast and morning treats, giving our teachers and staff a few well‑deserved moments of relaxation. We closed the week by hand‑delivering a small potted flower to every member of the school team, together with a collection of all the thank-you notes written by students and parents during the week.
The PTFA’s post‑event survey showed just how warmly this initiative was received and we hope to see it grow into a cherished school tradition.
Real‑World Learning - Global Money Week
Our parent community helped bring real-world expertise directly into the learning journey of our students. During the ‘5 Success Stories’ Speakers Day, students connected with inspiring professionals who shared authentic examples of creativity, resilience, and determination
A special thank you goes to Cristina Ciupercă, Financial Specialist, for leading the high‑impact Year 10 Financial Expertise Workshop.
As in previous years, our community also helped raise essential funds and supported the judging process for the GMW Future Entrepreneurs Competition.
Community Outreach - Edu Expo Cluj
To round out the month, our parent volunteers represented the school at the Edu Expo fair in Cluj on 27–28 March. They shared their personal views and stories on the school, and played a key role in helping prospective families understand what makes our school community so special.
Thank you to every parent and family member who contributed, whether by offering their time, professional insight, a homemade dish, or even a single flower. Together, we are helping our community truly bloom.
Your PTFA
Patric Roman Year 10S
Our experience in the recent sports competitions was truly rewarding, even though we did not win every game. Competing in football, basketball, and volleyball (girls) allowed us to grow as a team, improve our skills, and support one another through both victories and challenges. The atmosphere was full of energy, determination, and teamwork, making all the events memorable.
We are now very excited for the upcoming competition in Georgia, where we will once again take part in these three sports, hoping to win every game and bring the trophy home. Overall, the experience was truly amazing, and we are already excited for future competitions.
Sebastian Biris Year 10S
School tournaments for me have always been exciting, not only are they a fun activity but also a great team building exercise. That’s how I personally see these tournaments, considering that they’ve tightened my friendship with people from my class, by giving us something to bond over. It’s also an opportunity to take up personal interests while also being in school which I just love. These tournaments have been very fun to participate in, and have given me a great chance to prove myself in the sports I’ve practiced over the last several years.
In April, our school’s sports teams are leaving for Georgia to participate in the Black Sea Games. An international sports event is something I’ve never experienced before. The amazing P.E. Teachers give and have given their biggest efforts to find our team’s sponsors, plan our meals for Georgia, and cover lessons at the same time. Their efforts do not go unseen. Frequent visits to BT Arena were made for members of the basketball team to practice, which is an incredible perk to have, as it is an amazing facility perfect for training.
This year, the expectations for the competition in Georgia are high, as we are going there to win. Constant encouragement from our supervisors and teachers is what will lead to us students working so great.
In conclusion, competition is fierce, but not unbeatable. The amount of time and effort dedicated to the upcoming competition will show as a result, not only as a process. Besides all this, our behaviour and representation to this school is key, as it was explained to us that we shall remain respectful if we want to remain on these teams. Everything stated here is a privilege to have, and I for one, am grateful for it.
Poetry Day at Royal School
To celebrate Poetry Day, our students let their imaginations run free and wrote creative, heartfelt poems. Each one reflects their unique voice and perspective, showing just how powerful and beautiful their creativity can be. Enjoy a few of their wonderful creations below.
By Ian Muntean Y5
At the End of a School Day
It was the end of a school day,
And children are shouting, yelling, screaming and running.
In the school there’s a gigantic ape,
That shouts, screams, yells, runs and punches the school.
It was the end of a school day,
And children and apes were shouting, yelling and running as fast as they could.
In the school there was a colossal, fearless dragon
Who flew, burned, roared, and stomped through the school.
It was the end of a school day,
And children, and apes, and dragons were shouting, yelling, screaming and running.
By Josh Muresan Y4
Blue
Blue waves clatter
Blue is water
Blue is ice
Blue is rain
Blue is a hot fire sparkling in the sky
Blue is the sky
Blue is the sea
Blue bubbly bursting waterfall.
By Disha Vinoth Kumar Y4
Yellow
Yellow is a good day to make refreshing lemonade in the sun.
Extremely excited sitting down
Relaxed with a straw in the glass,
With icy water and an icy crown on,
Drinking slowly like a sloth.
By Marianka Dominiak Y4
Blue
Blue smells like the water
And tastes like fresh fish.
It makes me calm
And remind me of a blue sapphire,
Or my Maths notebook, or a watery wet blue ball,
Or even a beautiful blue flower,
A blue magical power from a magical berry,
And even of my friend’s hair, Merry,
And even my pet heron is blue.
Competitions
As some of you may be interested in showcasing your talents, engaging with something you are interested in or simply improving your portfolio, we present you a competition you may want to participate in.
The Cambridge Re:Think Essay Competition
Cambridge Re:think Essay Competition 2026 is an essay competition with a range of prompts to choose from and free entry. Anyone from the age of 11 to 18 can participate. The essay submission deadline is on the 10th of May and the registration is already open.
The prizes include:
- $150 in cash and $500 scholarship for the American CCIR Academy for gold
- $100 in cash and $300 scholarship for the American CCIR Academy for silver
- $50 in cash and $200 scholarship for the American CCIR Academy for bronze
For any further information and enrollment, please visit the website and write to us at raluca.pascovici@royalschool.ro.
Good luck to anyone who might participate in any of the competitions!
International Women’s Day
By Milana Nikitina Y11
Happy late International Women’s Day to all the women! Without your strength, intelligence, courage, creativity, kindness and passion, this world would definitely be much grayer, and your resilience deserves to be cherished and celebrated not just this month, but all the year throughout. In the future, never let anyone or anything dim the fire inside of you – allow it to guide you forever.
International Women’s Day is not just about having an extra day off – it is a day to remember the tough path women had to go through fighting for their rights and opportunities in society. Did you know that the first self-governing country to ever allow women to vote was New Zealand, and this right was given as late as in 1893? Even more surprisingly, nowadays women still have no right to vote in Afghanistan while in other countries, such as Pakistan and Niger, women are seriously oppressed. The fight for women’s rights continues in the modern world despite the discrimination being less obvious. To honour the resistance and determination of women, we would like to present you some of their essential achievements and effort, which may serve you as inspiration:
Dr. Jane Cooke Wright (1919-2013): made great progress in the treatment of cancer through chemotherapy by testing treatments directly on human tissue.
Maria Salomea Sklodowska Curie (1867-1934): discovered a new chemical element, radium, and received the Nobel Prize in physics.
Malala Yousafzai (1997-now): an activist fighting for women’s rights for education, established the Malala fund to give girls the opportunity to learn and become independent.
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022): the first female member of the Royal Family to join the army, the longest serving monarch in Britain even though she wasn’t supposed to rule at first at all.
Hypatia of Alexandria (350-415): Neo-Platonist philosopher and mathematician. She supposedly invented the astrolabe and edited one of the most crucial mathematical works of the time, “On the Conics of Apollonius”.