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Slide 2 COMENIUS SCHOOL PRESENTATION Powstacw lskich Primary School in Strumie Slide 3 Where we are Our town Strumie is situated in the south of Poland, in the region of Silesia which is rich in mineral and natural resources Strumie lies on the Vistula River, close to the border with the Czech Republic It is one of the smallest towns in Poland, with 3,500 inhabitants Slide 4 Our town Strumie The foundation of Strumie dates back to the 13th century. It received its town rights in 1482 The central place of Strumie is a small Town Square with baroque town houses and the Town Hall the oldest in Silesia Slide 5 One of the nicest places in Strumie is the park where adults can relax and children have fun in the playground In the park people can inhale iodine from the saline fountain Slide 6 Interesting places near us The Beskidy Mountains The Bisons Corral in Pszczyna Goczalkowickie Lake The Heritage Park in Istebna Slide 7 The Town Square in Cieszyn The Post Office Building in Bielsko-Biala The Castle in Pszczyna The Three Brothers Well in Cieszyn Slide 8 Our school Powstacw lskich Primary School is the biggest of the five primary schools in the Strumie Commune At present, there are 356 pupils aged 6 to 13 Slide 9 The name of our school Powstacw lskich means Silesian Insurgents They were Polish inhabitants of Upper Silesia who took part in a series of three armed insurrections called Silesian Uprisings, against German rule, in 1919, 1920 and 1921 Thanks to their self-determination the greater part of the Upper Silesian industrial district with mines and iron and steel mills was awarded to Poland Slide 10 Our staff We are a qualified and friendly team of 38 teachers Slide 11 School management Deputy headteacher Mrs Boena Filipowska Headteacher Mrs Beata Gre Slide 12 Our teachers Slide 13 Younger pupils grades I to III In Poland children start education at the age of 6 or 7 Slide 14 The first stage - early education includes 3 grades and focuses on learning reading and writing in Polish Pupils also have Maths, English, Music, Art, PE and ICT Most of them are taught by one teacher in the form of integrated classes Now, weve got young learners who attend 8 class departments Slide 15 Older pupils grades IV to VI The 4th, 5th and 6th grades constitute the second stage of primary education Slide 16 At present,there are children above 10 divided into 9 class departments These learners have more teachers and more lessons about 6 every day At the end of 6th grade when the students are 13, they take a compulsory exam in the core subjects of Literacy, Numeracy and Science Slide 17 Special educational need pupils Our school has also got SEN departments for 28 students with a variety of disabilities and special needs They are taught and prepared for everyday life in 4 small therapeutic groups Slide 18 Our school is not only in-classroom learning Slide 19 Winter trips: sleigh rides and ice skating Green School at the Baltic Sea Cycling card practical test Slide 20 Our interests and talents Slide 21 School choir Canzonetta Slide 22 Our school is proud of its choir Canzonetta Founded in 1932, it is one of the oldest childrens' choirs in Poland The choir has performed many times in Poland and abroad and has won valuable prizes and international awards Slide 23 Sport Slide 24 Students eagerly attend after lesson sports activities: football, handball and table tennis They are very successful in athletics and team games like volleyball and basketball We take part in all important interschool sports games and tournaments Slide 25 Drama school performances Slide 26 Our students can try out their acting skills and often present on the stage We like to show our tradition: regional costumes and dialect Slide 27 Seasonal celebrations and important events Slide 28 National Education Day Polish Independence Day Christmas-Nativity Scene Earth Day Slide 29 Childrens Day- family event in the town park Seasonal hiking trips in the Beskidy Mountains School Sports Day Slide 30 Carnival New Years School Ball Santa Claus at our school School year closing ceremony Komers school leavers party Slide 31 Every year competitions The wide range of within-school, regional and nationwide contests is highly motivating factor for many students Slide 32 English competition Cristmas Carols, Songs and Poems History competition Krg Spelling competitionRecitation competition Slide 33 English Language Olympiad Religious competition Jonasz Silesian Chess Championship Slide 34 Thank you for your attention. We hope you liked it See you in Strumie!