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Every country hides its own story
March 2020
Contents: Erasmus+ KA229 PROJECT
Our school „Elementary school Podzámska 35 Hlohovec“
Meeting in Slovakia, October 21. - 25. 2019
We know the winners of the contest…
Erasmus + KA229 PROJECT
/ 1. 9. 2019 - 31. 8. 2021 /
"Every country hides its own story"
Partner countries communicate about who they are and what they refer to
in the form of fairy tales and stories that are full of symbols and their meanings.
Our project looks at a journey through history, travel and the opening path to the
world of stories of these countries. The imaginary gate is protected by a tree -
one of the most powerful symbols of humanity. Its diverse letters bear the
countries stories of their inhabitants who created our future. It is time to tell this
story to the world.
Project motto:
The tree is a symbol of life, a symbol of human fellowship and the ability
to do something for others. We plant it for our future generation as a green relay
that is spread from one generation to another.
Objective:
Use the knowledge of cultural heritage, lead the pupils to tolerance
and respect the differences between individuals, understand the necessity of
coexistence in today's multicultural society. Try to cross the barrier in foreign
language communication.
Priority:
Support for a comprehensive approach in foreign language teaching.
The cultural heritage of our ancestors.
Project team in our school / coordinate the implementation of activities /:
Mgr. Bisták Samuel
Mgr. Košařová Lívia
PaedDr. Pallerová Daniela
Mgr. Švančarová Katarína
Mgr. Tiefenbacherová Viera
Mgr. Žemlová Daniela
The project is international, we cooperate with 5 European countries:
OU Vasil Levski Vratsa Bulgaria
Palekastro School Sitia Greece / Crete
Szendrői Apáczai Csere János Általános Iskola Hungary
Istituto Comprensivo Statale Archimede - La Fata Partinico Italy / Sicily
Santísima Trinidad Getxo Spain
The project is divided into 4 parts:
The story of school / September 2019 - January 2020 /
The story of the city / February - August 2020 /
The story of the region / September 2020 - January 2021 /
The story of a common Europe / February - August 2021 /
In the framework of the project the mobility of teachers and pupils of the
partner schools in the following countries will take place:
1. Slovakia / October 2019 /
2. Spain / March 2020 /
3. Italy - Sicily / April 2020 /
4. Bulgaria / October 2020 /
5. Hungary / March 2021 /
6. Greece - Crete / June 2021 /
Our school "Primary School Podzámska 35 Hlohovec"
Our Elementary school Podzámska 35 Hlohovec is located near the
beautiful and largest park in our city - Castle Garden, which is a common place
where people can walk into the nature. It is the largest of the five schools in
Hlohovec.
It is full organized school with a number of 501 pupils in 22 classes 1. - 9.
grade. Number of employees 69. After the rebuilding it belongs to the most
modern equipped schools in the city.
Classes: 1. grade I. A • I. B
2. grade II. A • II. B • II. C
3. grade III. A • III. B • III .C
4. grade IV. A • IV. B • IV. C
5. grade V. A • V. C
6. grade VI. A • VI. B
7. grade VII. A • VII. B • VII. C
8. grade VIII. A • VIII. B
9. grade IX. A • IX. B
Contact:
Web: www.zspodhlo.edupage.org e-mail: [email protected]
Director of the school: PaedDr. Adriana Novosadová
Founder: The City of Hlohovec
M. R. Štefánika 1, 920 01 Hlohovec
Deputy director for I. grade: Mgr. Eva Viselková
Deputy director for II. grade: Mgr. Monika Motyčková
Subjects: ANJ - English language
BIO - Biology
DEJ - History
ETV - Ethics
FG - Financial literacy
Physics classes - Physics
GEG - Geography
HUV - Music education
CHE - Chemistry
INF - Information and Communication Technology
MAT - Mathematics
NBV - Religion - Catholic
NEJ- German language
NVE - Religious - Evangelic
NŽ - Gifted abilities pupils
OBN - Civic Studies
PDA - Science in the first grade
PVC - Craft
PVO - Natural Science
SJL - Slovak language and Literature
SPR - Behaviour
THD - Technology
TSV - Physical Education and Sports
VLA - Homeland Study
VYV - Art
We have two small and one big gym, school library, special classrooms for
Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Technology, Language classrooms,
Classrooms with interactive whiteboards, Computer class with tablets, Meeting
room, Playroom club for children, Laboratory, Canteen.
Part of the school is an atrium with a class in the nature. The campus
consists of fruit trees, green lawns, flowerbeds, but also a sports area with a
football playground and a pitch, tennis courts, basketball playground.
Some pupils and head editor teacher issue the school magazine - Šestáčik.
We have a gallery of the most successful pupils in the school assembly hall.
Foreign language - English is taught already from the first year, we have a
special teacher and a school psychologist, who works with talented pupils and
pupils with special needs. Every year we prepare and implement many projects
for the students in our school.
Project of Drug Education and Primary Prevention, Environmental
Education Project, Healthy School Project, Project Infovek 2 (project about
computers), eTwinning, and this school year - Erasmus+ Project, the Week of
School Libraries, the Week of the Fight against Drugs and a performance in
English language, Let's make friends with the school (for children who are coming
into the first grade classes as experience), The Earth Day.
We organise Swimming Training, School in Nature, Skiing Training, Traffic
Education.
Our teachers are dedicated to children in the afternoon in the afternoon
classes. They are designed for hiking, sport, work on the computer, the
development of logical thinking, ecology, exploring the region, preparation for
testing, preparation for confirmation, the class of Erasmus+ 1 and 2.
The History of the School
The gates of our Primary school at Podzámska street in Hlohovec opened
on 1. September 1988, with the number of 810 pupils in 25 classes 1. - 7. grade
for the first time. According to its age it is the youngest school in the town. The
first director of the school was Mgr. John Matula, the deputy director for the first
grade was Mgr. Ružena Režná, the deputy for the second grade was Mgr. Marta
Miškovičová.
The Meeting in Slovakia, 21. - 25. October 2019
“Together”... these are the opening words of a song, which were resounded
during the opening ceremony of the international project Erasmus+ in the
Elementary School at Podzámska street in Hlohovec.
Our project began to write its first chapter in the week from 21. - 25.
October 2019. It was not only in the English language which was spoken. We
welcomed partners from Spain, Crete, Bulgaria, Sicily and Hungary. The sixth
elementary school became, in fact, the coordinator of the international project
Erasmus+ with the motto: "Every country hides its own story."
Teachers and students from Podzámska prepared a five-day program for
the 17 teachers and 25 pupils from the partner countries, followed the footsteps
and history of the places of interest in Hlohovec, Slovakia.
Tuesday, 22. 10. 2019 the participants of the project Erasmus attended the
capital city of Slovakia - Bratislava. They visited the gothic cathedral, the St.
Martin´s Cathedral, passed the panoramic route near the banks of the river
Danube, the so-called castle district, city tour "Prešporáčik“ to the sights of
Bratislava, they used the lift bridge of the Slovak National Uprising to the view of
the UFO, from which they could see the entire metropolis of Slovakia. In
Chorvátsky Grob they tasted the local delicacy in the form of geese feast.
We must say that it was a really hilarious day. Some of our new friends
have confessed that they ate goose meat for the first time in their life and it tasted
very good.
The most important part of the meeting was a tour around the school on
Wednesday, 23. 10. The partners installed their „School Trees“ on the prepared
boards with a description of its country. Planting the lindens - Trees of Tolerance,
attending workshops in individual classes were another interesting activities
prepared for our guests. After that we all visited the cinema “Smile”, in which the
cultural program officially took place.
Our guests were welcomed by the vice city major Mr. Peter Dvoran in the
square of the Castle Hlohovec and he gave our guests some souvenirs.
We had a view at Hlohovec from the City Tower. The day was concluded
by the folk programme in the restaurant Jašter, where we introduced folk
company Inovček with Slovak traditional music followed by singing and dancing.
The end of the day was the kids disco and the happy faces were visible on all the
children.
The fourth day, 24. 10. we took our partners to the town of Bojnice, which
is known not only for the zoo garden and spa, but also belongs to famous old
mining towns in Slovakia.
We had a tour to the mine by the
mining train, tour around the castle of
Bojnice, we also visited a panoramatic
tower - Čajka „in the clouds“ which offers
a view on the Slovak country
For all pupils, teachers, but also parents was the visit from abroad a great
benefit and also experience. They had the opportunity to test their
communication skills in English, to get to know the school system in other
countries and find new friends. Especially those, who offered their partners
accommodation in their houses.
Saying goodbye was not avoided
without tears. Now, we all are looking
forward to the next meeting. The nearest will
take place in March in Spain.
Big thank belongs also to our parents who
took care of the children for the whole week
from the partner countries.
This week had positive remarks from our
parents and pupils, who welcomed the entire
project with enthusiasm. English was spread
in the air not only during English lessons.
Our pupils are happy that the school allowed
such an experience.
Last but not the least we have to thank the colleagues who in any way
contributed to the successful implementation of the project and we believe it will
continue effectively.
We know the winners of the competition...
A competition was announced for the
most beautiful wall and decoration of the
classroom "Partner countries" in the
framework of the international project
Erasmus+
The team of chosen teachers, pupils and the leaderships evaluated the best
classroom decoration.
And the result?
1. degree: 1. place - III. B
2. place - IV. C
3. place - IV. B
2. degree: 1. place - VIII. B
2. place - IX. B.
3. place - IX. A
Sweets, pizza and a trip were definitely the reward for the effort. Lollypops
were given to all the classes that took part in the competition. Congratulations!
Published by: ZŠ Podzámska 35 920 01 Hlohovec
Editors: Mgr. Bisták Samuel
Mgr. Košařová Lívia
PaedDr. Pallerová Daniela
Mgr. Švančarová Katarína
Mgr. Tiefenbacherová Viera
Mgr. Žemlová Daniela
Harastiová Alexandra
Klimeková Kristína
Ryba Juraj
Surgoš Filip
Šipovská Lara
Velická Nina