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: riaditel@zspodzamska.sk

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