GLOBAL EDUCATION WEEK

 Global Education Week is a worldwide campaign aimed at understanding contemporary challenges and inspiring hope and action for a more just world.

This year, Global Education Week took place from 17 to 24 November, and the slogan for this year's edition was ‘Together towards a just, peaceful and sustainable future’.

Our school joined the campaign ‘Global interdependence in our school’. As part of the Global Education Week celebrations with Polska Akcja Humanitarna (Polish Humanitarian Action), students from classes VIIA and VIIB took up important, current topics that stimulated critical thinking and initiated discussions about global interdependencies and our place in the world. The classes were conducted on the basis of selected materials sent by Polska Akcja Humanitarna.

We received a certificate of participation for the participation of students from classes 7a and 7b in the ‘Global Interdependencies in Our School’ campaign, conducted as part of Global Education Week. Participation in such events is a sign of civic responsibility and awareness of global interdependencies. It allows us to better understand them, recognise their impact on everyday life and make informed decisions. It is also a great example for the younger generation, encouraging them to follow suit.

SAVING ENERGY AND WATER

 During the parent–teacher meeting, we prepared a special exhibition of students’ artwork about saving energy and water. The display shows creative posters, drawings, and collages encouraging eco‑friendly habits at home and at school. Students used bright colours and strong messages to remind everyone about the importance of protecting our planet. Parents had the opportunity to walk around the exhibition and admire the hard work and imagination of their children. 

The exhibition inspired many families to talk about simple, everyday actions that can help save energy and water.

GREEN ECOACADEMY

 Experiments with food colouring are a great way to introduce children to the world of science through play. Thanks to simple and colourful experiments, children can discover the principles of chemistry and physical phenomena in a way that is both educational and fascinating.

The first experiment the pupils were able to investigate was the effect of washing-up liquid on dyes in milk. The aim of the experiment was to show how the liquid reacts with the fats in milk and how this affects the movement of molecules and the spread of dyes. The next experiment involved mixing dyes in shaving foam. The aim of the experiment was to show how dyes spread in the porous structure of the foam and to observe the mixing of colours and how colourful patterns can be easily created and physical phenomena observed.

CHRISTMAS EVE AT THE OPEN-AIR MUSEUM IN KOLBUSZOWA

 

CHRISTMAS EVE AT THE OPEN-AIR MUSEUM IN KOLBUSZOWA

     On 19 December 2025, pupils from grades V and VI took part in a unique Christmas Eve celebration at the open-air museum in Kolbuszowa. During the trip, they learned about the Christmas traditions of the old countryside, viewing beautifully decorated rooms and listening to interesting stories about Christmas customs. They sang Christmas carols together and had the opportunity to taste traditional Christmas Eve dishes prepared according to old recipes. The meeting at the open-air museum was not only an interesting history lesson, but also an opportunity to experience the Christmas atmosphere together in a unique place. This day will long remain in the memory of the participants as one full of joy and festive spirit.

 

II MEETING - ŚWILCZA YOUTH COUNCIL

 

On 10 December, the second away meeting of the Świlcza Youth Council was held. 

Our representatives Oliwia Bułas, Natalia Daleka, Franciszek Uszyński and their supervisor Filip Nowicki participated in the meeting.

This time, we were guests at the historic palace of the Prison Service Training Centre in Olszanica in the Bieszczady Mountains. Thanks to the kindness of Lieutenant Colonel Adam Nieznański, we were able to hold our meeting in this unique place. Here, we learned about the functioning and history of the centre and the secrets of the work of this formation.

The meeting was also an opportunity to summarise the educational project ‘With Marshal Piłsudski on history’ run by the municipality of Świlcza together with the Podkarpackie Teacher Education Centre and the Piłsudski Association. The aim of the project was to popularise history through a series of meetings, workshops and open lessons.

Class V and VI a trip to the theatre

 Class V and VI a trip to the theatre

On 15 December, pupils from classes V and VI a attended a performance of ‘Anne of Green Gables’ prepared by the Cracovia Theatre. The pupils enjoyed the performance very much and followed the adventures of red-haired Anne Shirley with great interest. The young people were able to get to know the characters in the book better and transport themselves into the world described by Lucy Maud Montgomery. The trip to the theatre was not only an enjoyable experience, but also a valuable lesson in culture, literature and music, as the performance included many songs.

CLEAN AIR DAY

 Clean Air Day activities

In November, Poland celebrates Clean Air Day, established several years ago by the Arka Foundation in Bielsko-Biała, which works to improve air quality, among other things.

On this occasion, students from classes 7A and 7B participated in classes devoted to the problem of air pollution and its impact on human health and the environment.

At the beginning, the teacher gave a brief introduction to the main sources of pollution, such as smog, car exhaust fumes, smoke from chimneys and industrial activity. The consequences of breathing polluted air and ways of reducing harmful emissions were also discussed.

The pupils were then divided into groups and given the task of preparing short presentations on a selected topic related to air pollution. Each group could focus on a different issue, including types of smog, the impact of pollution on health, acid rain, the ozone hole, the greenhouse effect, the importance of urban greenery, and environmental measures to improve air quality. Using available materials, notes and their own knowledge, the pupils created clear and informative presentations.

After completing their work, the groups presented their results to the class, showing their posters and mind maps. Each presentation was followed by a short discussion during which the pupils asked questions and shared their observations.