The Comenius project meeting was held in Ireland, Colaiste Chraobh Abhanni School, 18.-22. November.
On Wednesday we came to school with our luggage and after two first lessons we left for Tallinn Airport. The first flight was to Copenhagen. From Copenhagen we caught a plane to Dublin. In Dublin we were welcomed by an Irish teacher Ruth. From Dublin we went to Bray on a bus. The teachers stayed in hotel "Royal" while the students were taken to their host families. On Thursday morning we went to Colaiste Chraobh Abhanni School. There were a lot of students and they all had the same school uniforms. There were also a lot of exchange students from different parts of the world.
The feedback of "Switch Off" campaign was given in Media classroom where each school presented their results on energy savings. The students also attended classes. After lunch we went to Glendalough National Park where due to bad weather walking tour was canceled. Instead we visited the museum and watched a 5 minute movie about the history of nearby buildings and history. After that we visited a Christmas gift shop. Then we returned to school where students were picked up by their host families and teachers taken to their hotel.
On Friday morning we gathered in school again and students took part in classes while the teachers were having a project meeting in the music class. After that we went to see the tallest waterfall in Ireland which is 121m high. Later we our sightseeing tour continues in Powerscourt Manor and park. There we had a chance to walk around the park and see beautiful ponds and lakes, in addition to the sculptures. We also had lunch in the castle cafe. When we had eaten, a group photo was taken. After that we went back to school and students could experience making scones. After tea break we went into the music class where we were taught an Irish folk dance. In the evening we got together again in a fancy restaurant where we could order a three course meal.
On Saturday we went to Dublin by train. Our sightseeing day started with a bus tour. It was an open top double-decker. After the bus tour everyone got an hour to explore the city. We were also supposed to see a prison, but due to bad weather the trip was cancelled. After that we headed to the train station to catch a train back to the hotel and host families. Some of the students and teachers got off in Bray, the other in Greystone.
On Sunday morning we had to get together in hotel Royal. We took a bus to airport. From the Dublin Airport we flew to Oslo where we had a lot of free time.
Everybody was back at home by midnight and the next day we all were at school.
Monday 23 November 2009
Wednesday 11 November 2009
Energy saving week conclusion
Electricity expenses in school:
Normal week 12-19 October the amount of electricity used was 3062.2 kW.
First saving week(unsuccesful, while singers used our school rooms at the weekend) 19-26 October the amount of electricity used was 2928 kW.
Second saving week 2-9 November the amount of electricity was 2404.2 kW.
Amount of electricity we saved up:
First saving week 134.2 kW, it makes only 4%.
Second saving week 658 kW, it is 21%. SUPER!!!
We are going to continue saving up electricity because of the positive results.
Normal week 12-19 October the amount of electricity used was 3062.2 kW.
First saving week(unsuccesful, while singers used our school rooms at the weekend) 19-26 October the amount of electricity used was 2928 kW.
Second saving week 2-9 November the amount of electricity was 2404.2 kW.
Amount of electricity we saved up:
First saving week 134.2 kW, it makes only 4%.
Second saving week 658 kW, it is 21%. SUPER!!!
We are going to continue saving up electricity because of the positive results.
Thursday 5 November 2009
Project meeting in Estonia
Project Meeting in Estonia
(18-20 Sept)
On Friday afternoon, people from Germany, Turkey, Spain, Ireland, England and Pärnu arrived in front of our schoolhouse.
The majority of students and teachers had assembled outside of the school to welcome the guests. When everyone was back inside, we gathered in the assembly hall where the English teacher explained what was going to happen. After that younger folk dancers entertained the audience. The Headmaster gave his speech, our English teacher forwarded his text in English. Then Märt Riisenberg, a representative of Kehtna local governemnt also gave his welcoming speech. After that, a tour in the schoolhouse was held. After the school introduction we had lunch in the canteen. After the lunch we gathered in the media classroom, where every country showed its film, in which they introduced their homeland. Turkey had 3 films. After the film presentation we went back into to the assembly hall, where 4-member teams were formed and teams had a quiz about the watched films. Then each of the teams had to draw a poster related to the title of the project - "Life in Harmony with Nature". In the evening students went to their host families and teachers went to "Krantsi Kõrts" for dinner. On Saturday morning at 10 am we again assembled in front of the school and the tour around Kehtna began. It lasted for an hour. At 11 am we headed to Järvakandi Glass Museum. After two hours' tour we went to Nõmme pub. When everyone had eaten, we headed to Rapla. After 30 minutes' shopping in Rapla we finally arrived at Tarsi village, where we had a walk in the Keava bog. Once we arrived back at Tarsi farm, every country had a chance to perform folk dances typical to their country and others could practise. At 21 pm we left Tarsi and the students went back to their host families and the teachers to the hostel. On Sunday morning we gathered in front of the schoolhouse and the foreign guests went on the bus and headed to their homeland.
(18-20 Sept)
On Friday afternoon, people from Germany, Turkey, Spain, Ireland, England and Pärnu arrived in front of our schoolhouse.
The majority of students and teachers had assembled outside of the school to welcome the guests. When everyone was back inside, we gathered in the assembly hall where the English teacher explained what was going to happen. After that younger folk dancers entertained the audience. The Headmaster gave his speech, our English teacher forwarded his text in English. Then Märt Riisenberg, a representative of Kehtna local governemnt also gave his welcoming speech. After that, a tour in the schoolhouse was held. After the school introduction we had lunch in the canteen. After the lunch we gathered in the media classroom, where every country showed its film, in which they introduced their homeland. Turkey had 3 films. After the film presentation we went back into to the assembly hall, where 4-member teams were formed and teams had a quiz about the watched films. Then each of the teams had to draw a poster related to the title of the project - "Life in Harmony with Nature". In the evening students went to their host families and teachers went to "Krantsi Kõrts" for dinner. On Saturday morning at 10 am we again assembled in front of the school and the tour around Kehtna began. It lasted for an hour. At 11 am we headed to Järvakandi Glass Museum. After two hours' tour we went to Nõmme pub. When everyone had eaten, we headed to Rapla. After 30 minutes' shopping in Rapla we finally arrived at Tarsi village, where we had a walk in the Keava bog. Once we arrived back at Tarsi farm, every country had a chance to perform folk dances typical to their country and others could practise. At 21 pm we left Tarsi and the students went back to their host families and the teachers to the hostel. On Sunday morning we gathered in front of the schoolhouse and the foreign guests went on the bus and headed to their homeland.
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