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Poland - November 2009 |
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In November we contacted local institution – the Polish Union of the Senior Citizens and the Disabled located in our area. As being the institution which concerns older people, they agreed to cooperate with our school taking part in the Comenius project.Andrzejki is the day of St. Andrew, who is the patron of Scotland, Greece, and Russia. In Poland, the holiday is celebrated on the night of the 29th through 30th of November. Traditionally, the holiday was only observed by young single girls, though today both young men and women join the party to see their futures. It is mainly about having fun.
We wondered how this traditional event was celebrated years ago. We wanted to find some differences and similarities hoping that the elderly could tell us something interesting we’ve never heard.
As a matter of fact, students and teachers were deeply fascinated by the way the elderly told us interesting stories from their youth and what’s more they prepared and show some craft works connected with Saint Andrew’s Eve ,which now are vanished (e.g. hand weaving).
The meeting was of a huge value for pupils and teachers as well. |
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Latvia - November 2009 |
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In the second week of November the headmistress Mrs.Gunta Malniece and the project coordinator Renate Malnace visited the social administrative Department of Daugavpils City Council to introduce the project and to discuss the future cooperation activities. The deputy of Department Director Mrs. Benita Silina presented the main directions of social work in the city – the social help and social services (the type of social work based on the long-term experience of European countries). We were impressed by the high level of workers social awareness. Their clients are families with children, old people and adults.
The month continued by the gymnasium conference “Schools – for sustainable education”. One of the goals was to set up the guidelines for implementing social responsibility skills in our school. The group of 4 teachers and classes 9a and 9b are going to organize meetings with elderly people in seniors` home, as well as with the retired teachers and grandparents. |
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Turkey - November 2009 |
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The month started with a staff meeting informing teachers of the project’s aimsand objectives. A core group of 18 teachers was selected who had a brainstorming session for ideas and activites that would take place in the first three months. |
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During the second week Serpil Abali, Emel Karaca and myself visited the local authorities ( Education Director, Governor and Senior Citizen’s Home Manager) to introduce the project. Positive feedback and attitude was received from all. |
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On November 10th the Year 8 students were accompanied by Mr Agartan (age 83) on the saz and Mr Darilmaz (age 65) in a presentation dedicated to the life of Atatürk. |
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The Year 4 students visited the Senior Citizen’s Home mid-month. Entertaining the residents with a poem exchanging small gifts and having afternoon tea together. |
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National Teacher’s Day (24th November) was jointly celebrated with retired teacher Mrs Carkcioglu (age 86 ) who shared her memories of teaching with the senior students.
The month ended with the Year 3 students writing Kurban Bayram cards to their grandparents. |
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Also during November, the school website and a noticeboard informed students and parents of the project’s activities. |
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Germany - November 2009 |
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In November 2009 our students made Christmas greeting cards in their art lessons for the meeting with the seniors in December. They also learnt some poems by heart and presented them in the seniors’ citizen home in December.
Another important part in these activities was taken over by the teachers of religion. They worked together with the students to prepare religious greetings for the seniors which were very welcomed by them.
The students enjoyed the activities very much and loved to prepare all these things for the concert they gave in the Paulinenstift in December 2009. |
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