A SLEIGH RIDE IN SIEDLISKO JANCZAR

 SLEIGH RIDE IN SIEDLISKO JANCZAR

On 9 July, classes V and VI a went with their teachers to Siedlisko Janczar in Pstrągowa. First, they watched the horses during training, then they took a carriage ride through the beautiful snow-covered slopes, and finally everyone enjoyed delicious roasted sausages. Although it was cold, their excitement kept them warm!

A COURSE IN MALTA

 Teaching For Nature, Teaching For The Future

 

On 26–30 January, three teachers from our school took part in the ‘Teaching For The Nature, Teaching For The Future’ course in Miellieħa, Malta. The training was carried out as part of the Erasmus+ accreditation, which gives teachers the opportunity to improve their professional skills in an international environment.

During the course, participants learned about the principles of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The training focused on practical ways of implementing pro-environmental content into everyday teaching, developing a reflective approach to teaching, and methods of increasing student engagement and motivation.

The participants also gained knowledge and skills in planning and implementing inspiring, environmentally friendly educational projects, as well as promoting pro-environmental attitudes in the school community. An important element of the course was the exchange of experiences and good practices with teachers and educational staff from different European countries, which helped to broaden perspectives and establish international cooperation.

N. Sobolewska, E. Stopa, M. Styka

 

THIRD SESSION OF THE ŚWILCZA YOUTH COUNCIL

 THIRD SESSION OF THE ŚWILCZA YOUTH COUNCIL

 On 5 February, another meeting of the Świlcza Youth Council was held. Our school was represented by councillors Natalia Daleka and Franciszek Uszyński. During the meeting, many important issues were discussed, including the safety of children and young people in winter, cooperation between young people from the municipality and the organisation of sporting and integration events.

Our councillors drafted and submitted a motion concerning the risks of air pollution, monitoring and supervision of municipal services in environmental matters.

 

A HISTORY LESSON WITH A DIFFERENCE

 A HISTORY LESSON IN AN UNUSUAL FORM

During history class, Year 8 pupils learned about youth subcultures that we encounter every day, both in Polish society and when visiting other countries. They prepared presentations and costumes, and discussed their views, similarities and differences. Everyone tried very hard and did a great job.

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.