Presentation of Estonia

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The Republic of Estonia
 Capital: Tallinn
 Language: Estonian
 Republic: Parliamentary
 President: Toomas Hendrik Ilves
 Area: 45,228 km2
 Population: 1,313,271
Best things: We have dance and song festivals!
The National Symbols
 The
blue-black-white flag
 The
Coat of arms
 The
Tall Hermann is a
tower of the Toompea
Castle, on Toompea hill in
Tallinn.
National Symbols
 Baltic
herring
 Cornflower
 Barnswallow
 Limestone
Highest point in Estonia
* Suur Munamägi
318 m
Typical Estonian Food
blood pudding
pork
sauerkraut
milk
potatoes
black (rye) brea
Typical Estonian Sweets
Kalev chocolate
Glazed
curd bar
Kama dessert
Oatmeal cookie
Cookie cake
Famous Estonians
 President
Toomas Hendrik Ilves
 Supermodels Carmen Kass and Karmen Pedaru
 Tennis players Kaia Kanepi and Anett Kontaveit
 Composer Arvo Pärt
 Skype is an Estonian invention
Tallinn – the capital of Estonia
Facts about Tallinn
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Population: 437 183 - 33% of the population lives in Tallinn
There are over 90 schools in the city
There are 7 universities
Tallinn is famous for its well-preserved historic centre and
for the TV-tower, dance and song festival grounds and
Kadrioru park
Historic Centre of Tallinn
Rae Parish within Harju County
Rae Parish
Population: 15 686
Area: 206.8 km²
Schools: 4
Kindergartens: 9
Villages: 27
Hobby Schools: 1
Administrative centre: Jüri
Biggest village: Peetri küla (3862)
Rae Parish
The Administrative House of
Rae Parish
The flag of Rae Parish
Mart Võrklaev, who has
graduated Jüri
Gymnasium, is the mayor
of Rae Parish.
Schools in Rae
 Lagedi (9 grades)
 Vaida (9 grades)
 Peetri
(Kindergarten + 9 grades)
 Jüri (Gymnasium)
Our building today
5 institutions in one
building
Jüri Gymnasium
Rae Hobby School
Jüri Library
Rae Sports Centre
Jüri Youth Centre
Jüri Gymnasium
Our school family
109 – teachers and school staff
47 – other workers
Our symbols
School cap
Coat of arms
School flag
Uniform
(waistcoat)
Jüri Gymnasium today
Grades 1-3
378 students
Grades 4-6
276 students
Grades 7-9
263 students
Grades 10-12 162 students
1079 students
Different fields of study in III kooliastmes
III grade level (7-9 grades) – 12 classes
Our school curriculum for 7-9 grades
CLASSES AND FIELDS OF STUDIES
7.a – Sports and Music Class
7.b – Standard
7.c – English language
7.d – Standard
8.a – Standard
8.h – Humanities
8.r – Science
9.a- Standard
9.b- Standard
9.c- Standard
9.e- Standard
9.r - Science
Different fields of study for gymnasium
Our school curriculum for gymnasium
*Science
*Culture and recreation
*Entrepreneurship and international relations
According to the curriculum, there are several subject-based
days. Their purpose is to contribute the subject and studying in
a fun way.
Some examples
English language days
Russian language days
German language days
Citizen days
Maths days
Music days
History days
Music day
Extra-curricular activities
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Traditional events are very popular!
Different after-school activities
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choirs
dance group
drama group
sports
student board
Student board
Representatives of classes from 4 to 12 grades
Altogether 84 representatives of students
Student board organizes over-school events and stands for
students’ rights and obligations.
3-minute dance
*Three-minute Dance
Playbox
Theatre night
Creative night
Christmas prom and Christmas party
For 5-8 graders
For 9-12 graders
Fashion Show
Ceremony of the Estonian Independence Day
Career day
School’s birthday
THANK YOU!