Jan Amos Komensky (John Amos Comenius)

Once upon a time, long ago, in the seventeenth century, an inspired teacher and education reformer from Czech Republic, Jan Amos Komensky, known as John Amos Comenius, dreamed of Global Education. Comenius was born in fifteen ninety-two in Moravia and in his early years became a bishop of the Moravian church. Nominated teacher of nations, Comenius is considered the father of modern education. He lived and worked in many different countries in Europe, including Sweden, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Transylvania, the Holy Roman Empire, England, the Netherlands and Royal Hungary. He believed in the holistic concept of education that is, learning, spiritual and emotional growths are all woven together. His educational reform is based on the idea of education according to nature and learning foreign languages through the vernacular using teaching techniques that make the acquisition of knowledge a pleasure rather than a task. He was the first to use pictures in textbooks. He taught that education began in the earliest years of childhood and continued throughout life. He published 154 books, most of them about educational philosophy and religion. He died in Amsterdam in 1670.

Kurentovanje - Carnival in Ptuj SLOVENIA 10 February 2013

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PUSTOVANJE in Osnovna šola Gustava Šiliha Laporje

While travelling through Slovenia I had a chance to visit our partner`s school -Osnovna šola Gustava Šiliha - so thank you Margareta and Tina for your warm welcome J Lucky me because on Shrove Tuesday the Egyptian mummies, Romans, Vikings, pirates, gangsters of 1920ties, hippies… arrived to Laporje. It was a great way to learn about history. Lovely costumes were prepared by students and teachers. All the groups performed very well and I could see some amazing talents among pupils and teachers just to name Jack Sparrow and two teachers (?) from the story about 20ties. The jury decided that the winners are pirates. They won a basket full of fruit.
Thanks again,
Gosia

Welcome to Szkoła Podstawowa nr 11 in Przemyśl !

The film showing the youngest pupils of our school at their work and fun. We are looking for 6 years old pupils eager to start school. In Poland pupils can start school at the age of 6 or 7.Since 2014 all 6 years old will have to start school. The first song is our school`s anthem.

The International Day of Peace and No Violence in Artés.

The International Day of Peace and No Violence was celebrated in our school, Dr Ferrer school in Artés.

All pupils gathered in the playground to make a SIGN with our bodies. We also sang a beautiful song about PEACE: “Heal the World”, by Michael Jackson. All participants had made a “medal” with a drawing related to Peace.

Parents could enjoy the performance, and some of them had tears in their eyes by listening to their children singing…. 

Science lesson in alchemist's workshop

Alchemy can be considered a direct ancestor of modern chemistry. Pupils of classes 5a and 6b and Science teacher Ms Małgorzata Jagustyn  had an interesting lesson of Science in the Alchemist`s workshop. They prepared decorations and costumes and produced the film.This is a part of school activities connected with Comenius Project EUROPE IN OUR MINDS,EUROPE IN OUR LIVES

In Middle Ages in Europe

IN MIDDLE AGES MONKS WROTE BOOKS

Pupils of grade 5a and their Polish teacher Ms Katarzyna Skotnicka learned about the history and art of books in Medieval Times and made a film about it.  Before the invention of printing machines books were handmade and treasured as works of art and as symbols of knowledge. They were written by monks and the monasteries had first libraries. The handwriting was very neat and painstaking so the book creation required hard work and patience. 

AND ARTISTS MADE BEAUTIFUL STAINED GLASS 

WINDOWS 

Art teacher Ms Jolanta Kawalec and pupils of classes 5 a and 5 b studied about medieval cathedrals and beautiful stained glass. They visited our cathedral and then made tissue paper stained glass. 

"Meetings with Art" in Gallery of Contemporary Art in Przemysl

In the BWA Gallery ( Gallery of Contemporary Art ) in Przemyśl students of after school club with their teacher Mrs. Małgorzata Banicka painted medieval castles. The most interesting works will be shown on  a special opening, which is organized annually in June. The workshop was filmed by Mr Jan Wróbel of the BWA Gallery.



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Ana`s school new Comenius project :-)

On November 9, the Basic School of Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal, and together with Germany, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey, Holland and Estonia were held their opening ceremonies of the Comenius Project, "Academy of multiple Intelligences "(AMI). Each country decided to perform the activity at your school. In Montemor-o-Novo decided to make a balloons launch with the colors of the partner countries. It was great, the show expressed by students and the sky full of different colors represented by balloons launched. In the end we held a dance prepared by the physical education teacher, who has conducted trials with students of 4th year classes, but where the whole school community joined the dance.

Christmas concert in Ramuli

In 21th of December parents and our friends had a chance to watch our Christmas concert. 

 Enjoy our Christmas concert!

 

 

 

 

 

For the last day of our project - Comenius Dance :-)

THE PROJECT ENDS :(

Our project is coming to the end. On the 31st July it officialy ends. We had wonderful two years of cooperation and friendship. We met fantastic people and did interesting activities. I hope we continue the blog and will share some news from our schools, which will help us to be in touch. Before we say goodbye here are some views to remind us all the fun and laughter we had together. 

Ball de bastons in Artes performed by pupils of Dr Ferrer School :-)

Little Red Riding Hood - a video

Winter in Przemyśl, Poland

Just last views of winter in Przemyśl.

Video from meeting in Latvia

Cycling through History in Przemyśl

A promotion film about Przemyśl made by young people of http://www.solfernus.pl/

Poland - Feel invited :)

I know that our Polish meeting already took place here in 2010 but maybe somebody would like to come back :-) Feel invited!

Nativity Play in Szkoła Podstawowa nr 11 , Przemyśl , Poland

Children of second class dancing Polish folk dance during nativity play in our school.

Noite Feliz - Silent Night

Noite Feliz - Silent Night sang by pupils of EB1 N1 De Montemor-O-Novo, Portugal

Noite Feliz - Silent Night ( PORTUGUESE)


Noite feliz
Oh, Senhor
Deus de amor
Pobrezinho, nasceu em Belém
Eis na lapa Jesus, nosso bem
Dorme em paz
Oh, Jesus
Dorme em paz
Oh, Jesus

Noite feliz
Noite feliz
Oh, Jesus
Deus da luz
Quão afável é teu coração
Que quiseste nascer
Nosso irmão
E a nós todos salvar
E a nós todos salvar

Noite Feliz
Noite Feliz
Eis que no ar vem cantar
Aos pastores
Seus anjos no céu
Anunciando a chegada de Deus
De Jesus Salvador