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MULTILATERAL COMENIUS PROJECT
2012-2014
Vogelsberschule Schotten – Germania
Korosi Csoma Sandor Altalanos Iskola es Gimnazium, Budapesta –
Haademeeste
Secondary
School,
Parnumaa – Estonia
20 EPA. L. Peristeriou, Atena – Grecia
Kaunata Secondary School, Kaunata – Letonia
Sveti Sedmochislenitsi Secondary
School, Targovishte – Bulgaria
I.T.C. Vittorio Veneto, Roma – Italia
Garabet Ibrăileanu School – Târgu Frumos, Iaşi –
România
This project was financed with the help of European Comission.
This publication shows only the author”s point of view and the European Comission it is not
responssible for the use of the information contained.
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Benefits of the project
For pupils: to feel European, being aware of our belonging to a common
European nation and society to be aware of other cultures
Teachers: -a better consciousness of the educational actions in the formative development of the future citizen, enhancing the ability of giving results
and positive values to the pupils through exchange and experiences with the
partner schools. - understanding the importance of realizing a true intercultural
education offering the condition for growth and development to everyone, without renouncing one‟s own identity.
MAIN OBJECTIVES
events and remains representing their cultural heritage.
The participating schools will cooperate in order
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To know the different national and regional situations in the historic-ethnic-social aspect, to discover the differences and similarities about our European origins relating to democratic and
historical life, comparing past and present times of our Europe.
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- To observe each school as a place where pupils can recognize
themselves as European citizens through the discovery of
- To enhance the cooperation between the participating schools
in order to be a common institution involving all pupils and all
citizens, where to explore and discover the different aspects of
the united Europe.
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARTHNERS
-Italian school: helping during the assessEach partner will have the task of intro- ment and evaluation,
ducing and diffusing the project within its local
context and contributing to the good progress
-Bulgarian school: creating the Partnership
developing the topics regarding its social conwebsite and Blog.
text, then an active role in cooperation with
the other partners:
-Estonian school: cooperating to preparation
and monitoring of activities and to publishing
-German school: coordinating the Partnerthe results on the website.
ship, proposals, suggestions about the development of topics, monitoring of progress,
checking the effective cooperation, the punc- -Hungarian school: searching and keeping
tual carrying out of works, monitoring and updated either the partners and the website
leading the project meetings, checking the about the rules and events within the E.U.,
regarding the themes of the Partnership
effective dissemination of results
(European history, European Unity, Constitu-
tion, rules, rights...).
-Latvian school: helping to monitor the impact of the project on the different school subjects and ICT in all partnerschools. Romanian school: with the oldest pupils,
preparing a programe to make easy the active participation of pupils with special needs,
the newspaper.
-Greek school: creating a social network,
distribution of ideas and results
COMUNICATION
The great expectation the schools
have within this Partnership, giving them
the unique opportunity to meet and transmit the values in which they believe, to
work together for a common well, a democratic and peaceful cohabitation, is
automatically a motivation to cooperation . All partners are engaged in: - cooperate and constantly keep contacts, particularly thanks to ICT -email, blog, videoconferences on Skype/MSN - planning
with common agreement, in respect of
each opinion and contributing equally to
the achievement of the aims A particularity of our partnership is that
there are already existing relationships
between some of the partner schools
(Germany, Romania, Hungary). The other
schools had only on-line contacts between them. In our preparatory meeting
we agreed on putting our contacts to an
educational level: Young and elderly people all over Europe have the same question: What makes us European in our local environment?
We initiate an active learning process
through joyful and creative activities in
which pupils will learn from the partners
and make different approaches to the
same problems. It is a common aim to
enable as many young people as possi2
ble to make the experience of an intercultural exchange and to renew the spirit of
twin cities.
. The communication in the mother
tongue will be strengthened throughout
the complete project since all the preparations for the planned activities will be in
the native language. First when it comes
to a contact with the partners of the foreign countries by e-mail, phone, face-toface or by doing translations or mediations, the communication in foreign languages will be supported
School presentation - germany
The Vogelsberschule Schotten , shortly VBS Schotten, is a Cooperative Secondary School. Our
schoolforms are the mixed ability classes (class 5 and 6), the grammar school (8 year curriculum), the
secondary modern school and the Hauptschule. We have 14 classes in the grammar school, 8 classes in
the secondary modern school, 5 groups in the mixed ability classes, 3 Hauptschul classes, 1 SchuB
class, 1 intensive class and a cooperative class. In the SchuB, intensive and cooperation classes are students who are not easy to
educate. So we combine their learning with working. We also have lots of migrants in school in school because in our town there is a
special institution for young women who come from Africa and the Eastern countries.
Our school is situated in the heart of the Vogelsberg, near Frankfurt where you can find e.g. the "St. Paul`", the meeting place of the
first German Democratic Parliament, 1848.
The first step for the students is getting to know each other. They will help to prepare the first meeting and they will have their first
contacts. By using the English language they will improve their skills and use it in action. The students will present their development and
results in school to improve the sensibility concerning their traditions and a common work without frontiers.
Our area …..
The officially recognized climatic spa lies from 168 to 773 m above sea level on the western slope of the Vogelsberg Mountains.
Nearby are Hoherodskopf (764 m) and Taufstein (773 m), the two highest peaks in the High Vogelsberg Nature Park. Schotten is a tourist
town thanks to reliably high snowfall in the winter and hiking opportunities in the summer in the extensive forests. Watersports are also
possible on the Nidda Reservoir.
In the outermost northwestern municipal area is the source of the river Nidda, a favourite destination for hikers.
Archaeological finds from the Schotten area reach back to the New Stone Age. Several barrows bear witness to prehistoric times as
do the "Alteburg" and "Wildhauskopf" ringwalls, whose building date is unknown.
Schotten had its first documentary mention in 778. The "Horstburg", a local castle near the constituent community of Rudingshain, may
have stood in connection with the town's founding. There were digs at the ruins in the 1970s, and they were interpreted as having been a
Carolingian royal court. Schotten is said to have been founded by Irish-Scottish monks. The great Gothic Liebfrauenkirche ("Church of Our
Lady") was built in the 14th century.
In the Middle Ages, Schotten belonged to the Eppstein and Trimberg noble families. The Rhenish League of Towns, in a feud with
these families, captured the town and destroyed the walls and the stately home. From 1403, Schotten belonged to the Hessian Landgraves.
The current stately home, the Schottener Schloss, dates from this time.
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School presentation - hungary
Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Általános Iskola és Gimnázium
Our school is located in the 17th district of Budapest, Hungary. It is
named after Kőrösi Csoma Sándor, who was a great Hungarian traveler, explorer.
His ambition was to find the ancient homeland in Hungarians in Asia, in today‟s territory of China. He did all the way on foot, and learned the languages of the people he
met on his way. So, he was able to speak some 16 languages.
Our school is a primary and secondary school. It takes children of 6-19 years old.
Primary education is eight years long in Hungary, secondary education takes four
years. In this project, we mainly plan to involve the secondary school students, the
ones between 14 and 19.
We have some special classes. In the primary school, one class specializes in learning singing and music. This has long traditions.
The other special class is a language class. Following the skills of
our namegiver, we also try to do our best in teaching and learning languages. In our district, our students have the best results in language
skills of all the schools.
We take part in many out-of-lesson activities. This is our third Comenius
project and we are really happy to be able work together with so many
foreign schools.
Our area...
Budapest
Our school is situated in Budapest, Hungary. We live and work in the 17th district of Budapest, which is in the suburb, in a quiet, peaceful area.
The district was formed from three small villages and became a part of the capital in 1950. This is why you can find a combination of city life and country life here.
There live about 80,000 people here, in an area of 54.86km 2 , which makes our district
the biggest on in Budapest. More and more people decide to move here because of
the peace and clean air.
The history of the district goes back to 1067. However, the area became desert many
times during the history. A lot of German and Slovak people came to settle in this territory in the 18th century. Today, some families still keep their national traditions.
Sveti Sedmochislenitsi Secondary School –
Targovishte, Bulgaria
The main school building
Our school has 166 years of history. It is the oldest and the biggest school
in the region. It is located in an eco-friendly area, very near to a big park and
lake. The school yard is large and green. 820 students aged between 6 and 19
study in our school, educated by 66 highly qualified teachers. The educational
institution has just become a member of “Cambridge Schools Association in
Bulgaria”.
The school promotes basic skills, as learning to learn, to know, to make, to
be, to live with others in a peace and understanding. The teaching and learning
processes are supported by excellent technical and material recourses. Our
school also promotes efficient partnerships between teachers, students, parents
and local community.
Many parts of the school buildings have been refurbished in recent years
and, as a result, many of our facilities are of a very good standard. Many of our
school facilities have been recently upgraded and now equal the best provision
available elsewhere. We take pride in striving for quality, excellence and
achievement in all we do. Our school offers education in a secure and disciplined
context where pupils will be expected to work hard, do their best and take
seriously their own academic progress.
Our pupils are encouraged to participate in extra-curriculum clubs such as
Junior Achievement programmes, sport, foreign languages (English, German
and Spanish), journalism, drama, music and dance, eco and tourism, raising
their self-esteem and encouraging achievement. The school has an active Student Council (School Parliament) and offers opportunities for students` participation in international partnerships and collaborative activities.
The school coat of arms
The school flag
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A little piece of heaven
Town`s location on the country map
Coat of arms
Spring Fair logo
Town`s passport:
- Location: North-eastern Bulgaria, 320 km northeast of Sofia, 125 km west of Varna, 105 km southeast of Ruse; at the southern foot of the low mountain of
Preslav; on both banks of Vrana river.
- Population: about 41 000 inhabitants.
- Climate: Temperate continental.
- Motto: “I was, I am, I will be!”.
- Town`s holiday: 29 January.
- Twin towns: Cottbus, Germany; Targovishte, Romania; Smolensk, Russia; Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal; Kozani, Greece; Suresnes, France; Waterloo, Iova,
United States.
Town`s history:
There are archeological evidences proving that the area has been inhabited since the 5th-4th century BC. The settlement was first mentioned in 1573. It was
already an administrative centre in 1658. In the 18th and 19th centuries it became a famous animals and craft products market.
In 2000, ruins of an ancient Roman town, called Missionis, were found near Targovishte.
Surrounding area:
The region of Targovishte is rich in biological diversity and beautiful countrysides.
The beautiful scenery and the numerous eco-trails around Targovishte make the city a perfect place for vacation. The walks among the green hills and meadows,
covered with peonies, herbs and many other wild flowers, make the visit an unforgettable experience.
“Must-see” places in the town:
- St. John of Rila church, named after Saint John of Rila, who was the first Bulgarian hermit. Andrey, Metropolitan of New York and the diocesan prelate of
the Bulgaria Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada and Australia, was buried in the church after his death in 1972.
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Holy Assumption of the Mother of God church, built in old Bulgarian style in 1851. The bell tower is a project of the Italian engineer Furlani. It is
covered with gold.
- “Borovo oko” park and lake, which is located in the suburbs of Targovishte. The area is a suitable place to rest. We are happy because the park is
near our school.
-the old quarter of Targovishte “Varosha”,
where one can see Sveti Sedmochislenitsi School-the old building of our school and a town historical museum. This old part of the town presents the typical architecture style of the Bulgarian National Revival
the city centre, Central garden and walkways.
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- ,,Nikola Marinov’’ art gallery - a home of the works of many Targovishte and Bulgarian painters. The gallery is named after the famous
artist born in Targovishte.
the ancient city of Misionis and Krumovo Kale fortress, situated on a mountain hill near Targovishte.
The traditional Spring Fair:
The well-known Spring Fair started at the end of 18th century. Traders came from all parts of the Ottoman Empire, from Russia and from the west European
countries - Germany, Austria, England. Nowadays, the traditional fair, known as the Spring Fair and Industrial Goods Expo, is held every May. For a week the town
welcomes lots of visitors from all over the country and even from abroad while the businessmen find partners and opportunities.
Targovishte is famous for its traditions in the production of high-quality white and red wine, champagne and sparkling wines, vermouth and strong alcoholic
drinks.
SCHOOL PRESENTATION-LATVIA
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Our area….
Latvia-Rezekne-Kaunata
Latvia- the country at the Baltic Sea
The capital-Riga(about 1 Million people)
Latvia is devided into 26 regions. The village Kaunata lies in Rezekne Region, which is in the East of Latvia
The nearest town Rezekne(about 35 000people)
The region is famous for its lakes and unspoilt countryside.
Lake Razna- the second biggest lake in Latvia. Kaunata lies near Lake Razna.
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School presentation - GREECE
The school 2nd Vocational Lyceum is located in Peristeri, a suburb west of
Athens, with a population of about 200.000.
There are 360 students at school, mostly coming from middle class families.
Among them there are 40 students who come from other countries, and 3 with special
needs.
During the last years our school has taken parting Panellenic Artistic contests.
We have organized many environmental and cultural programs which proved to be quite
successful.
We have joined the organization concerning the Climatic change, and proposals by using New Technology.
We have visited various European Countries (Italy, Holland, France, Spain)
There has been a co-operation with Estonia, and Spain for the European program
’’New Generation in Action’’, and with Cyprus on the e twinning program and the ‘’Spring of Europe’’one.
In 2007 we had the brotherhood making of our school with „’Kontomichaleos School’’ a Secondary school of Hellenic Community in Chartroom, being escorted by the University of Crete.
Our students have visited many parts of Greece in co-operation with the Environmental Centres of Education for cultural and Environmental
purpose.
Last, but not least, we co-operate with many professors from other European countries.
Our place is quite big and our school, being supported by our headmaster, our colleagues and the local authorities has always been trying to
do its best and show that everybody from allOur environmental team The pupils in action!!!!
over the world can achieve a lot though the
Field exercise in Poiklo Mountain , Peristeri
democratic way of living and behaving.
Αward pupils -AEDE
Aede Ελλάς
The European Association
of Teachers
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Our country is Greece with mountains, rivers, lakes and beautiful sceneries
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SCHOOL PRESENTATION—ESTONIA
In the middle of the parish of Häädemeeste, there is a small but cozy Häädemeeste
Secondary School with 201 students and 29 teachers. It is a general comprehensive
school – it has primary (grades 1-4), lower secondary (grades 5-9) and
upper secondary classes (grades 10-12).
In 2013 the local school will celebrate the 325th anniversary of the school education
at Häädemeeste.
A secondary school at Häädemeeste was founded in 1958, 54 years ago.
In 1964 all the pupils and teachers moved into a new schoolhouse – the one we use
now.
At Häädemeeste Secondary School
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One of the main fields of study in upper secondary school - Enterpreneurship
as a result of collaboration with the University of Tartu Pärnu College,
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Extra subjects - National Defence, Tourism and Spanish - students can choose
from;
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a wider syllabus for English and Mathematics;
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German as a C-language;
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IT lessons beginning from the 5th grade;
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a class for the pupils with special educational needs;
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international collaboration experience with schools of Finland, Latvia, Sweden,
Norway, German; and students‟ exchange;
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talented students can join The Gifted and Talented Development Centre,
University of Tartu. Its main aim is to give opportunities and possibilities for the
development of pupils who have a deeper interest in science.
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Musical education is one of the strong points – work with ensembels and
soloists. We always take part in Dance and Song festivals held in Tallinn every five
years in July.
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Collaboration with Häädemeeste Music School;
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Clubs - traffic education, handicraft, art, folk dance, ballroom dance, sports especially popular is volleyball; skiing and skating in the inter, and traditions
throughout the year;
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There is a school library with Internet access and with over 25 000 story books,
methodological materials and textbooks;
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IT lab;
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School canteen and free school lunches being financed by the state and local;
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School garden
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Students’ self-government
Häädemeeste around me
Häädemeeste municipality is located in the south-western Estonia. Municipality has over 30 km of coastline along the Gulf of Riga and
shares the border with the Republic of Latvia.
The flag and the coat of arms of Häädemeeste municipality
Four main centres with educational and cultural institutions, stores and service companies have been developed in the municipality. These
are Häädemeeste, Kabli, Treimani and Massiaru. There are three schools and two kindergartens in Häädemeeste municipality - Häädemeeste Secondary School, Metsapoole Basic
School and Massiaru Primary School,
Häädemeeste and Kabli kindergartens. Children
have received education here for over 320 years.
Here is a music school too.
Schools in Häädemeeste municipality
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All over the municipality there are lots of forests, coastal meadows and bogs. Of natural resources clay, peat, gravel, sand,
therapeutic mud and mineral water can be found here.
You can always come here hiking, camping or having a time of your life.
Häädemeeste is one of the place where the first Estonian large sailing ships were built. For first two have been put up monument.
Also, there are 5 churces and 3 museums.
There are four different explanations for the
name - Häädemeeste Young lads here used to be so kind that they carried water for the cattle to the cow-sheds on Sunday mornings, helping the girls who took care of the animals.Two brothers, who lived by the brook, were always kind to people passing by. So they used to remember visiting 'the good men'. People are talking that once upon a time a foreign ship sank near the coast of Häädemeeste while a storm.
People in the ship barely escaped from death. Coastal people helped castaways and those gave this place name Häädemeeste. In English it
Another attempted explanation refers to an analogy to the name of Gutmann Cave in Sigulda, Latvia. It sheltered outcast lepers
who were called „good people‟, maybe due to folk tradition – it was a taboo to call bad things by their real names. Lepers have also
lived on the shores of Häädemeeste Brook.
Villages of Häädemeeste Municipality
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SCHOOL PRESENTATION—ITALY
The ”Vittorio Veneto“ Business Institute, which has recently nardo and Comenius. These experiences have been very successful for all of
changed its name in “Vittorio Veneto – G. Salvemini”, is the oldest school us, especially for our students, our families and colleagues. For the first ones,
founded together with the town of Littoria (Latina) in 1932, but it officially because they have had the chance to broaden their minds, by meeting new
opened in 1936. It is one of the most important cultural centres in this small people, sharing different points of view and habits. For the last ones they have
town and its surroundings. Information technology, business studies, law, for- had the opportunity to compare themselves with different education systems,
eign languages are the main subjects taught in the school, together with eve- by applying new methodologies and working in different contexts. We are parning classes arranged for working and migrant students. It used to be located in ticularly interested to do this project to consolidate this European Spirit, by
the centre of the town, close to university and to the agricultural and industrial sharing different cultures. Even though at the beginning of the current school
area which has been turning into an important touristic area over the last few
year our institute was moved to a different location, in the suburbs of the town, it
years, characterized by a relevant migration trend. We can say this phenomestill remains a lively cultural entity.
non started at the beginning of the 20th century because of our “Pontine
Marshes” land. Many Italian people came from the North of Italy to work and live
here, most of them, in fact died of “Malaria”. Today we are still having this phenomenon with people coming from Europe especially from Romania, Poland,
Ukraine, Albania, and from Africa, India and China. Once again, because of this
deep migration impact, our school is the attraction pole for arranging any cultural activities or initiatives with the aim of strengthening both a national and
above all a European identity especially among the youngest generations. In
order to fulfill this aim, we have already done European Projects such as Leo-
In our school
800 students attend morning classes
120 students attend evening classes.
Teachers are 103
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Our Comenius class
The gym
Our Comenius class
OUR AREA...
This institute is a business school, and the oldest in the
town, in fact it is only 76 years old.
Latina was founded in 1932.
Public offices
www.comune.latina.it/turismo.php
Latina squares
This institute is a vocational school,where students can get
three different kinds of diploma:
- Accountant
- Business Software Programmer
- Touristic Operator
This is the school website: www.itcvittorioveneto.eu
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Tirgu Frumos
Population: 13 619 inhabitants;
Settled at an altitude of 300 m, the town is situated between the swift of the Siret
River and the Plain of Moldavia. The town's position and the small altitude made
Tirgu Frumos a place of heavy traffic, called "The Gate of Tirgu Frumos". The transversal traffic has always been a characteristic feature of the town because of its the
main purpose, trades. Tirgu Frumos is situated on the crossroads that links the cities
of Iasi, Roman. Pascani and Botosani.
The inhabitans of Tirgu Frumos represent one of the oldest populations in Romania. As a "traffic - gate", it suffered many influences
during history.
Several ethnic groups lived or still live in this town: Romanians, Germans, Jews, Hungarians, Armenians, Gipsies or Russian Lipovans . The Armenians, for instance, were much more in the past, but the population is now extinct. Except for the Romanians,
the Rroma and the Russian - Lipovan comunities are big and increasing. The Russians own two churces and their own distinct suburb. They are usually engaged in agriculture.
•There are three Orthodox churces in town : St. Parascheva - built during Prince Petru Rares' reign (16th century), St. Nicolas and
The Apostles Peter and Paul. There is also a Roman-Catholic church, St. Anthony of Padua, and one Sabbatarian church.
•Many outsanding Romanian personalities are linked to a certain extent to the town of Tirgu Frumos. Moreover, the community is a subject
of historical research. The findings bolonging to the famous Neolithic culture of Cucuteni, which can be seen in two local museums,
as well as the Tracian tombs, brought the attention of many scholars.
•The 20th century had a dramatic impact on the population of Tirgu Frumos, in accordance with the
historical evolution of the events. The town was the scene of the atrocious persecutions to
which the Jewish ethnics were subjected, during the Iasi Pogrom (June, 1941).
•The Second World War impacted on the town with the Battles of Tirgu Frumos (May, 1944), a
highly relevant event in terms of military strategy.
Places to live in Tîrgu Frumos
•Hotel Coroana, 3 *** hotel at about 10 km distance from the centre of Tîrgu Frumos
•Hanul Turistic, 1 * inn, very close to the "Garabet Ibrăileanu" Primary and Lower Secondary School
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O The Middle School "Garabet Ibraileanu"
Școala Gimnazială ”Garabet Ibrăileanu”
Târgu Frumos
is located in the town Targu Frumos, in
the North-East of Romania, 45 km from
Iasi, which is the most important
economic, cultural and touristic centre of
the region. The place where the town
appeared and evolved wasn’t chosen
randomly but inside a "natural gate" with
wide opening to the plain, where the
traffic was everywhere active and where
a rich economic life was growing.
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Classes take place between 8 am and
6 pm and are structured as follows:
O Preschool education 145 students - 6
groups
O • Primary school 328 students - 13
classes
O • Secondary school 384 students - 13
classes
16 classroms
MATERIAL RESOURCES
8 rooms for kindergarten groups
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Laboratories: for Romanian language and
literature, chemistry, physics
Students are involved in extracurricular
activities on different topics:
The International Day of Food
Origami exhibition
Roller skates Contest
Special Activities on the School’s Days
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Bulgarian students` expectations
Tereza Stoeva, 8th grade:
For me, this project is an extremely rare opportunity to apply what we`ve learned in English classes. Traveling in different countries will
give us a possibility to learn more about them, see how people live and how students study there. It would be very interesting and
memorable experience, because I've traveled to several other countries with my family but this time it would be different, because I will
rely on myself and the teachers of course. I think each one of the partner countries is unique and there is a lot to see in it.
Sofiya Tineva, 8th grade:
I want to work on this project mainly because I want to improve my English and know more about the others countries in Europe. I want to
learn about their culture, religion and democracy. I will be glad if I visit any of these countries.
Lyubomira Lazarova, 8th grade:
I want to work on the project because I will have a chance to improve my English. I will also have an opportunity to spend my time
efficiently and have fun at the same time. I will have a chance to learn about the other nations and countries involved in the project. I'll
share my time with friends and I‟ll be very glad if I visit any country and perform well in a host family.
Monika Stoyanova, 9th grade:
I want to work on the project because it is a great opportunity to improve my English. It also is a good way to learn how to deal with difficult
situations by myself. And last but not least I would get the chance to travel abroad and make new friendships. My expectations are to learn
a lot of new things and to gain some experience. I expect all the students involved in the activities to be serious about the project. In my
opinion, it is a responsibility which requires hard work and constancy. But I also expect to have a great time and at times just to relax and
have fun. I do hope that my work and efforts will be appreciated.
Elis Mehmedova, 9th grade:
I want to work on this project because I want to improve my English and speak it fluently, to meet new people from foreign countries
whose native language is not English, like me. I think that within the project I‟ll have the possibility to develop my intelligence and identify
my rights as a human being. Of course, travelling to a foreign country is one of the reasons why I want to join the project activities. I think it
will help us to develop our communication skills in real situations.
Kristina Marinova, 9th grade:
I want to participate in project activities mostly because I want to meet new people and have fun. This project provides an opportunity to
make new friends, learn interesting things about students in other countries and their daily lives. Also, in this way I can improve my English
and learn how to work in a team. And if I have a chance to travel abroad, I will be very happy because I've never done it before and I think
it would be great.
Bernar Hatibov, 9th grade:
I want to work on the project because I want to meet people from diffrent cultures, learn a lot of new things and the historical past of some
countries. I think this will help me improve my English. I will also be able to see the diffrences between my country and the one I would
visit. I expect to gain a lot of experience and have a good time .
Neli Nedkova, 9th grade:
I want to take part in this project because I'm a person who loves challenges and it will be a great opportunity for me to meet new people
at my age and build my personality in different circumstances.
Ivo Petrov, 9th grade:
I want to take part in this international project because it is something new for me and I like challenges and trying new things. I also like
traveling abroad. I would be happy to meet new people, collaborate and communicate with them and see how good my english is. I expect
to go to many beautiful places, to do many interesting things and have a fun.
Nikolay Nedelchev, 9th grade:
I
expect
working
on
the
project
to
be
a
portal
to
other
European
countries
for
me.
What I also expect is to meet different people representing different cultures and nations. Working with my friends in groups will help me
understand better what's called “teamwork”.
Polina Ganeva, 11th grade:
I want to work on this project because I want to feel what is to work with other people who you meet for the first time. If I have a
possibility to visit other country or to host a student from a partner country, I hope I will present our school and country in the
best possible way.
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Expectations FROM ESTONIA
friends.
Laura and Brigyta: We’d like to experience something new and
exciting. It would be wonderful to visit different places and get new
friends.
Caroline, Kätrin and Meeli:
What are our hopes and expectations from Comenius project ?
To learn cultures and traditions of other countries
To meet new peole
To travel and see new places
To practise English
To develope communication skills and get more self-confidence
To get new experiences
Heleri: I hope that we will become more independent, get actively
involved in this project, take responsibility for our own learning and
learn about new cultures.
Sirli and Elerin: We hope that we can meet new interesting people
from other countries. We hope that we can travel and learn about
new cultures.
Pille-Riin: From this project I expect new experiences and a lot of
Project activities from Latvia
Autumn 2012
The first months of school year and the starting Comenius project were devoted to organise the further work. In school there was set up
a team of teachers who will be responsible for definite aspects of the project work. The team consists of 7 teachers. There were worked
out the rules for choosing the participants in mobilities.
After coming back from the project meeting in Hungary, the comunity of Rezekne Region was introduced to its results and the project
ideas in general through www.rezeknesnovads.lv.
The local people in Kaunata got acquainted with the project through the local newspaper”Kaunatas Vēstnesis”.
In our school home page www.kaunata.lv we made a new site that deals with Comenius.
Students of Classes 10, 11 and 12 started to work on the presentations on social and historical background of school. Students gave
short interwies on their expectations of the project.
There are some answers:
Alexander,Class 11: this project will help me to be more organised, I can get new friends, new feelings and knowledge.
Laura, Class 11: it is necessary to take part in the project because it helps you to understand what happens in other countries, you can
meet new people. I expect that my English will get better and I will see another countries.
Sneshana, Alona, Class 11: I expect to meet European people and improve the English language.
Viktorija, Laima, Class 11: It is a great opportunity to communicate with students from another countries, I expect good friends.
Inta, Class 12: I can get a lot of experience that will be useful in my life and in my further studies, I expect to learn more about Europe, I
also want to improve my English.
Vitalijs, Class 12: It is a good opportunity to make contacts in other countries. In future, I do not think I will have a chance to take part in
such kind of projects.
Elina, Class 10: We will have a chance to enrich our knowledge about culture, history, habits of another countries.
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This is already the third project in the life of our school. What do we expect?
To making many new friends
To meeting peers in other countries
To trying the national food of other countries
To improving our language skills
To travel a lot
To see a lot sights
To fly
To see how foreign families live
To see other cities
To see other schools
To do a lot of shopping
To see how strict teachers in other countries are
What we expect from the Comenius Project......
Anke: “I hope that 'Comenius' can help me getting better in the English language and I hope I will learn many things about other countrys
in Europe. I love travelling and I hope everyone will enjoy our journey around Europe! Greetings to everyone“
Denise: “From comenius I expect to come in contact with some other people and to make new nice acquaintances with pupils from other
countries and cultures. Love Denise“
Lisa: “From Comenius I expect that I can learn from other countries and about their life.“
Alex
In my opinion, carrying out such an important project like the Comenius one is a very important activity because it gives us a lot of
opportunities: knowing different realities, foreign nations can make us new and better people. I have a sentence in my mind: “We are the
citizens of the world”. Looking at the world with John Lennon‟s eyes (“Image if there is no country and no religion too…”) I think we can
try to make this dream true. I like people without prejudices. And I would like to go on with this project since it gives everyone the opportunity to take part to a higher spirit initiative. Not only respecting the other countries but also improving our self-consciousness.
Ylenia
I believe that the Comenius is a beautiful project because we can know the traditions and the differences between the various countries.
In the past years it was a way to interact with other students and for this I think that this year the project will be fun in the same constructive and positive spirit.
Miriam
I hope that, with this project, I can learn foreign languages better, but also cultural differences and European values. In addition, I believe
that this project is very interesting for us because it helps us communicate in a group using other languages and exchanging ideas with
each other. At the end of this experience, we can just get more and more aware of ourselves, our culture and the ones of the partner
countries.
Sara
I think that this project is very interesting. It is an opportunity to know the others countries better and have an idea of the differences that
are in the world. It is important to know the cultural and linguistic differences of the rest of Europe. It is also an initiative that improves the
knowledge of English as a global language and teaches how to work in groups.
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Class 3 RIM – ITC “VITTORIO VENETO-SALVEMINI” Latina
Our expectations about the current COMENIUS PROJECT
I hope that will be a great experience!
And when the Comenius project starts, I will meet nice people and make some new friends.
I think that all of us will have a lot to learn from this project. It will be very interesting if we study something about the culture and traditions of
all the other partners, but of course this is just my opinion. When all gets over I wish that each country could express its own opinion about
the whole project.
Ana Maria
I think the Comenius is a project that helps boys and girls to improve their English and interact each other on an international level in order to
become better citizens of the future.
Fabiana
I think that the Comenius is one of the most exciting projects we will carry out these years because it is a valuable way to learn English and
to meet new young people from other countries. It is also a way to exchange information between us so that we can also know a lot of things
about different cultures. I wish I could go on with this project and visit other places not only to speak English better but also because I believe
it is a wonderful experience to carry out.
Angelica
I expect from Comenius project to get in touch with other people, to learn about other cultures and customs and to travel to other countries. I
can‟t wait longer!
Alessandra
I think this project as well as being useful to improve English language can be a nice way to create new relationships even outside Italy; from
these, also some beautiful friendships could start. These friendships can continue after the end of the project.
Erika
Since I have never participated in a Comenius project, I have high expectations.
I hope to develop knowledge and understanding of the diversity of European cultures and languages, and their value. I would also like young
people to acquire the basic skills needed for life and necessary for their personal development, employment and for an active European citizenship, through educational activities during the duration of the programme, with the use and the improvement of foreign languages.
Olga
I hope the Comenius project will be a wonderful experience, I‟m very excited and I am looking forward to meeting the students from other
countries and know each other. I would like to improve my English having fun and becoming more aware of the importance of a European
conscience.
Cristina
The next two years I hope the project will let me know more about other cultures, over all about other countries‟ customs, for example the
food and what they do during their free time. Knowing these countries through their eyes would be wonderful!
Giulia
From this project I expect to learn foreign languages, how to make placements in schools or enterprises and to participate in other initiatives
aimed at promoting the objectives of the Long-Life Learning Programmes.
Francesca B.
I believe that this project will be very interesting because we are students of different nationalities but all with a common purpose.
The thing that unifies us, even though we are of different nationalities, is the wonderful ENGLISH language, and I hope that this project will
go ahead because it is really GREAT.
Gaia
I am very happy to take part to this incredible experience like the one of the Comenius Project. Our school has already carried out other
European projects but I believe that this one will be particularly important because the subject is essential to understand our past and plan a
better future.
Ioana
The Comenius is a new project for me. I expect to deepen knowledge about the other participating countries. I'd like to communicate with the
students of other countries also by chat, learning about their customs. I would also love to go and visit their towns and cities.
Finally, I hope to improve my knowledge of English in all its forms.
Francesca S.
I believe that the Comenius Project is a constructive experience because it's a cultural change for everyone. From this experience I think that
I can learn about local languages, local people's customs and traditions. I hope to do this experience, I'm so excited and I look forward to
completing it in the best way.
Giorgia C.
This year I hope the Comenius Project will be successful again. I would like to go abroad but I know that there are some people who deserve
to take part in it. In any case, I will try to do my best!
Alessia
I think it is a beautiful experience because you can face different subjects that are not on our textbooks, but which are present in real life and
you can also learn that there are different points of view and even different languages and cultures.
Roxana
My expectations for this project concern the knowledge of a country in all its aspects, particularly the historical and cultural ones. It is an interesting project, it enables us to learn about the events that led to the development of a country, perhaps putting them in comparison with
ours.
Federica
In my opinion this project will be a great experience for me. I am not so good at speaking foreign languages but this will be a wonderful opportunity to do a lot of efforts in order to improve my skills and to meet different people.
Arnold
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Expectations from our students GREECE
When first mentioned that we are going to apply for this project, our students just heard about it and nothing else.
Things changed altogether when we informed them that the project had been accepted.
Our students changed attitude and from then on they have always been asking about it.
They have really interested in that, they want to take part in it, they are quite eager to help.
There are some of their views:
1. Comenius helps its members to get to know students from other countries make friends and learn new things for their countries!!
Pate Irene Class C
2. Students from each country learn more things even for their country while preparing things for their foreign visitors! Karantoni Konstantina Class C
3. I believe that the program of Comenius is a great change to learn about new different cultures and make new friends from other countries.
Also, we learn how to co-operate to make something beautiful for air new friends! Drosoulaki Elena Class A
4. In my opinion the program of Comenius is a change of meeting new friends, and learns about new cultures of lot of countries. Chorianopoulou Vicky Class
5. In my point of view it is a very interesting program.
It is a good way to meet people, to open our mind to know how people live in an other country. The most important is that we have the
chance to prove that Greeks are very friendly!
Mpaklava Stella Class A
Expectations about the project—ROMANIA
Balahur Roxana Mihaela:
”First of all, I shall improve my skill to speak English. Then I shall have the chance to visit new objectives and take on responsibilities,
to manage myself in these new places, to adapt myself, to meet new people and discover something new and interesting.”
Băisan Dragoş:
“For me this project is an excellent opportunity to practice my English knowledge. I shall meet new countries, cultures and civilizations, new people and I shall make new friends.”
Golduţ Eduard Constantin:
“I shall meet some new environment, a different life style, a new society, which will contribute to my personal development, helping me
grow up faster. I shall be able to use and improve my English and, for a very short time, to get used to the Estonian language.”
Rîşcu Bianca Petronela:
“I want to discover as many places as I can, to visit many museums and tourist objectives, to meet new people, to learn about their
customs and traditions, to adapt to their life style, to manage myself in new places and to improve my English vocabulary.”
Popa Claudiu:
“The project will contribute to my personal development because I shall learn about new educational systems, get everything that is
good from them and implement in my classes, because I shall meet new civilizations and there will be an intercultural exchange, appreciating each other, because I shall meet new people, different personalities from whom I shall learn behaviour alternatives under different circumstances. As a History and Civic Culture teacher I am looking forward to visiting new tourist objectives, to debate upon or to find solutions to any challenge together with our partners. Last but not least, I shall tell my partners about the Romanian civilization and culture because we must show them Romania‟s real picture.”
For me the Comenius project is a great oportunity. I had the chance to be selected for this project.I never was in a foreign country.I‟m anixious to meet new people and to see new places.I‟m curious about how is the school in Bulgaria, how are the students and the
teachers . I also want learn more about their traditions, culture and cuisine. This travel means so much for me. I am happy because i go in
Comenius project . I want to khow new people and i want see a new country. I will konw a new traditions and a new family. I will see new
places. I will make new friends and I will see a new school.
Iurascu Rozalia VII A
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When our teacher told me about the project I was happy to be involved. It was an opportunity I will never meet. It is my chanse to know
other children and to see how they learn, how they live. I hope they will become my friends and I will keep in touch with them.
Moisa Fernando VIII A
This project was for me an unique chance to meet new people, to know the culture of a civilization, to my understanding regarding the
English language and to make friends from another country. Since I was told that I would go in Greece, I began to make all sorts of ideas
about how the child will be home and where I will stay for a week. I knew about Greece that is a beautiful country, with wonderful places
where history has written many pages … Chircea Georgiana VIII A
Comenius project offered me the opportunity to visit another country which has a lot of different things as compared to Romania. For
example: culture, history civilization and their way of organization.It was an opportunity that I would not have thought, but that was came
true.
This project was for me the best thing that happened to me. Irina Dumitriu VIII A
I've heard many good things about this project and I am very pleased that I will participate with other children and a new experience
called Comenius project , look great drag the mouse: leaving one day to visit a new country for me, to be able to see how it is in another
country to Romania , a completely different culture and customs to see, we will visit a new school and you learn new ways to teach her , to
make new friends , will know a new family, will know a new family. I hope to attach the country that I visit family in which you stand. Will be a
new experience that will help me to know in depth Bulgaria.
Musteaţă Bianca Denisa VII A
I believe that this project was very helpful because I could see my English skills and what I have seen only in movies before.
I had too high expectations because I was not in any Comenius project and did not know how it will be. But in recent days were becoming
increasingly impatient. Livadariu Elena VIII A
I can say that I have had high expectations from this project since I considered it a complex one and with obvious achievements. I wasn‟t
wrong in this regard, I was more than satisfied.
My main desire was to improve my English, but first of all, to realize what level I have and where I have to work. Secondly, the curiosity to
see how Greek life is , to see the beauty of Greece and, why not, to tie friendships.
I am proud that this project has confirmed these expectations and I visited beautiful places like the Acropolis, Mycenae citadel, Aegean,
Monastiraki and I stayed in a great family who made me feel at home.
I am very happy that I have participated, I will always repeat the experience and I advise all those who have the opportunity not to refuse.
Costin Andreea VIII A
My main expectation from this project was the discovery of the Greek way of life and, at the same time, and interaction with them.
Visiting monuments and places of historical importance was also a fulfilled wish. I was absolutely delighted with everything I saw.
The Comenius project has met all my expectations and I am very pleased. Teacher, Carmen Tesu
Expectations about the project FROM ITYALY
First group: Caponera Ilaria, Morelli Ilaria, Veronica Lombardi, Tari Francesca, Grottoli Francesco, Quagliotto Andrea.
”As soon as our English teacher presented the project we liked it very much and we were curious to start it. We need to do this experience to meet new people all over Europe.
Second group: Calvagna Valerio, Matisse De Santis, Luca Fregnani, Simone Iaboni, Matteo Frateloreto
“For us it‟s the opportunity to know different cultures and traditions”
Third group: Polyanskyy Vasyl, Vecchione Claudio, Tranquilli Emanuele, Pietragalla Gian Marco, Milan Davide, Mauro Pasquale
“For this group it is very important to know people and cultures of other countries”
Fourth group Marika VenturI, Fabiana Zio, Genco Emanuela, Marina Tufo, Sarallo Federico :
“This project is very important because we can communicate and learn foreign languages, see new places and help us to become better European citizens.”
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Taking part in that program for the first time was a surprising by great experience for me.
I met people from other countries with the same interests and worries as me and,
even for a very short time, I got acquainted with their cultures.
The exchanged ideas about education, society needs and ways of living even in difficult conditions.
My colleagues from the other schools behaved like we had been friends for years, and this, I thing helped a lot to enjoy all the activities held
by the professors of the school in Hungary.
Quite a nice example of democracy, don‟t you think?
I experienced a nice change along with the colleagues of my school as well as the foreign ones.
Through Comenius program I had the opportunity to expand my ideas about teaching and come in touch with people I didn‟t know before.
It‟s true that we are all the same people of our globe and with Comenius , we benefit from coming closer to each other.
Thank you Argyro Georgatou
Unfortunately the day of our departure has arrived …
We are leaving early in the morning, and so, we would like to say a few words.
First of all the head master of our school the 2nd Vocational Lyceum of Peristeri -Mr. Mouratidis, our beloved – believe us-co-coordinator and
friend, Mrs Theodoropoulou , Mrs Dimitriou and me, would like to tell you we are quite honoured to be elected for this Comenius Program.
We want to thanks Hungarian colleagues for their kindness their hospitality they really tried very hard to make us feel like at home and we
think they managed it.
We also need to thank all the other colleagues for their warm welcome.
And last but not least we think that we all have given a very good example of democracy. Don‟t forget that democracy comes from the
Greek word „‟Δήμος’’which means the people and „‟κρατώ’’ which means set the rules for every body. And during these five days we have set
the rules democratically. So, since time flies very quickly- from October till January-it is quite a short period, we are waiting for you with anxiety to give you a warm welcome and a very big hug
Thank you
Konstandina Theodoropoulou,
Argyro Georgatou,
Christos Mouratidis
I liked the first day in host‟s school – students had prepared presentations of all the partners. My favourite was about Estonia – students sang in excellent Estonian, and they had drawn pictures of our national
hero Kalevipoeg (Kalev‟s son).
I also loved the presentation of Bulgaria.
We could visit almost all the famous places in Hungary.
Raimu Pruul
The first mobility to Hungary was wonderful and well-organised. Our International company was friendly and supportive. I felt like among old
friends I haven‟t seen for a long time. It didn‟t matter that I met them for the first time. The views from the Gellert Hill onto the Danube and
nocturnal Budapest, the visits to the Parliament and Herend‟s Porcelain Factory were the most memorable moments for me. I enjoyed walking along the shore of Lake Balaton.
The House of Terror was quite depressing but that was the aim – not to forget the atrocities of the past.
Unforgettable moments were also with primary class pupils who had prepared a display on Estonia. IT WAS SO LOVELY! And the ring game
„Kes aias“.
I couldn‟t believe that Budapest was even more beautiful than in the pictures. I had the time of my life.
Eeva Noni
I was quite impressed by the warm welcome ceremony at the school; I would never have imagined small Hungarian school children sing a song in Estonian. What is more – they had practically
no accent! Their teacher must have done lots of work.
An extra bonus was the hotel in the centre of Budapest. The city itself gave an impression of its
glorious past and grandeur.
I also admired my colleagues who could work out the long days full of activities and impressions.
A traveller‟s guide said that Hungarians know no word for „cholesterine“. This may be true, or,
they may ignore it. Anyway, desserts were the heaviest I have ever had (but also the most delicious ones).
Viktor Koop
I loved the stay in Hungary – every moment of it.
On the first day when we could take part in the music or PE class, I liked the teacher who worked
with her pupils with such a care.
I enjoyed the Hungarian food as well. And I have never experienced a musician standing next to my
dinner table playing the violin – it was very exciting.
Rene Kurm
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Alex
Thank you !