The article on the final meeting in Vändra can be seen on the 4th page of the newspaper:
http://8839231.la01.neti.ee/FB/1_4________.pdf
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Drawing conclusions of the project in our school. Final meeting in Toila conference centre 28.-29. June 2011
Working on the outcomes and impact of the project.
Altogether 20 activities done during these two years were counted. The impact on the school and the local community was great.
Distribution of materials and forms that should be filled in for the final report and European Shared Treasure.
Our activity group on the way to Toila. Our horizons were broadened again.
The happy project leader, satisfied with the results of the project.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Guided tour in Kurgja Farm Museum
Our project leader Jaime and an Estonian cow
Listening to our guide talking about Jakobson's secrets of farming in Estonia more than 100 years ago
Elke Heinzel (headmistress of GGI) and Christiane Gillner (German project leader) in Jakobson's museum dwelling house.
Jaime and Björn pulling the barge over the river... the participants of the final meeting on it.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
The whole project on one board? Time to draw conclusions.
Contact seminar and 8 meetings- there is a lot behind these headings.
Some emotions can be seen from the pictures.
The school was decorated again- this time for the final meeting.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
4.06.2011 Arrival of participants and a tour in Old Tallinn
The Germans have arrived: Elke Heinzel (headmistress of GGI), Björn Frohman (GGI Comenius team member) Christiane Gillner (project leader in GGI). Ülle Tomingas and Katrin Palu from Vändra Gymnasium have come to meet them at the airport.
The Spanish have arrived: Jaime Garcia Solana (SPODRAMUS project leader) and Isabella Parra Linares (headmistress of IES Clara Campoamor).
A walk in Old Tallinn with the Germans.
A lot of questions about our capital got answers.
Björn and an Estonian lady in her medieval costume.
At one of the many handicraft shops in Tallinn.
Estonian handicraft, especially linen products intrested the Germans.
Looking at Estonian masters' work.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Our activities during 2009-2011
Comenius activities in Vändra Gymnasium.
1. Participating in the music meetings in Spain and Germany, drama meetings in Germany and the UK, a sport meeting in the UK and the initial meeting in Spain. (45 mobilities: 23 student, 22 teacher mobilities). http://ourcomenius.wikispaces.com/MusicDay2009
2. Organising the sports meeting and final meeting of the project. http://ourcomenius.wikispaces.com/SportDay2010
3. Giving constant feedback writing articles to the local paper „Vändra Teataja“ and to the county paper „Pärnu Postimees“, also to the school and town webpages and to the e-journal „SPODRAMUS“ after each meeting. http://www.parnupostimees.ee/?id=406413
4. Collecting materials for the e-journal (recipes, jokes, articles/interviews on school events, project meetings). http://www.broughtonhall.com/comenius/Spring_2010_Issue_2.pdf
5. Recording school events and Comenius activities and meetings with the Comenius camera and publishing pictures in our blog, e-journal, sending them to partners via e-mails, facebook and to Facebook Comenius Friends: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Comenius-Friends/106729976021634
6. Translating texts about the Spanish, English and German school systems in English lessons, compiling slideshows on the customs of our partner states.
7. Taking Comenius students and teachers to see B. Shaw’s “Pygmalion“ by The American Drama Group Europe in Tallinn in 2010 before the drama meeting in Liverpool 2011. http://www.adg-europe.com/
8. Participating in the National Agency’s project logo competition. http://archimedes.ee/hkk/index.php?leht=751
9. Participating in the Golden Apple Award competition. http://archimedes.ee/hkk/index.php?id=341
10. Making the SPODRAMUS board- a new one after each meeting for the whole school to get to know about the activities going on.
11. Writing articles and inserting pictures to the blog „SPODRAMUS“: www.spodramus.blogspot.com
12. Inviting journalists, local authorities and people from the National Agency to the sports meeting.
13. Writing essays, collecting art works, translating poems of Estonian poets into English, recording poems, monologues for the e-book and for the drama meetings in Germany and the UK.
14. Introducing the partner-countries through literature, history, geography, music, English and German lessons, also after each visit to a partner school.
15. Organising an English course for the teachers of the school (Jan 2011-May 2011- before the meetings in the UK and the final meeting in Estonia).
16. Exhibiting logos and book reviews, of at least a hundred students of our school.
17. Organising a quiz for students on the e-journal SPODRAMUS: http://spodramus.blogspot.com/2011/01/quiz-of-comenius-e-journal-spodramus.html
18. Having a Comenius activity group meeting with students once a week- every Friday after the third lesson to organise project activities and giving feedback/eating sweets after each project meeting. Holding numerous meetings with teachers when needed and giving feedback to the staff of the school.
19. Inviting sport, music and drama teachers to participate in the project meetings in addition to the permanent project activity core group of 6 teachers.
20. Applying successfully for the Comenius Student Mobility together with our partner school in Spain.
21. Computing course (making a Comenius list), constant supervising, training of both students and teachers on Wikispaces, Facebook, blogging, making CDs, DVDs, Powerpoint etc
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Program at the Final Meeting
SPODRAMUS FINAL MEETING IN VÄNDRA, ESTONIA 4.-8. 06. 2011.
Date | Time | Activity |
Sat.4.06 | 14.20 | The Germans arrive in Tallinn |
15.00-17.00 | A walk in Old Tallinn | |
17:30 | The Spanish arrive in Tallinn. | |
18.00 | Departure to Pärnu | |
20.00 | Check-in in Victoria hotel in Pärnu | |
Sun. 5.06. | 9.15 | Departure from the hotel to Vändra |
10.15- 10.30 | Headmaster’s reception. Tour in Vändra Gymnasium. | |
10.30- 14.30 | Working on the final report of the project: results, final products, feedback. | |
12.10 | The English arrive at Tallinn Airport. | |
14.30 | The English arrive in Vändra. | |
15.00-18.00 | Lunch in Kurgja. Excursion on Kurgja Farm Museum. | |
18.00 | Departure from Kurgja to Pärnu. | |
18.00 | Departure to Pärnu. | |
19.00 | The English check in at the hotel. The possibility for others to drop in at the hotel.. | |
19.30- 21.30 | Dinner in the restaurant Edelweiss. | |
22.00 | To the hotel. | |
Mon.6.06 | 8.15 | Departure from the hotel to Vändra. |
9.15- 13.00 | Working on the final report at school. | |
12.00-12.30 | Student mobility meeting - Jaime, Külli, Katrin, 2 students | |
13.00- 13.30 | Lunch at school. | |
13.35 | Concert in the school hall. Awarding the certificates of attendance. | |
14.00 | Departure to Soomaa. | |
14.30- 17.30 | Hiking tour in a bog in Soomaa, tour in Tori. | |
18.00-20.00 20.00 | Dinner in Klaara-Manni Guest House (Estonian treat) Departure to Pärnu, to the hotel. Possibility for the guests to explore Pärnu on their own. | |
Tues.7.06 | 8.15 | Departure from the hotel to Tallinn. |
10.30- 12.30 | Excursion in Tallinn- Toompea, Old Town | |
13.00 | The Germans to the airport (plane 15.05 to Prague) | |
13.00 | The English to the airport (plane 14.55 to Liverpool) | |
13.30 | The Spanish to the hotel. The Spanish exploring Tallinn on their own. | |
Wed. 8.06 | The Spanish exploring Tallinn on their own. | |
12.30 (PLANE 14.45) | The Spanish to the airport by taxi: tel.Reval-Takso 1207; 6014600; Linnatakso 1242 |
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Back from the sports festival in Liverpool
The participants at the stadium of Everton FC.
New friends found.
Dragon boating by supervision of professional coaches.
Bouldering- an unforgettable training and experience many of Estonians had not had before.
Back at home, still ready to go back to Liverpool right away.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
SPORT FESTIVAL IN LIVERPOOL- PROGRAM
Comenius Sports Festival
Liverpool, England 14th – 18th May 2011
DATE | TIME | TEACHERS | STUDENTS |
Sat 14th May | Ger – 08.40 Spa – 15.15 Est – 16.55 | Arrival in Liverpool Arrive in Liverpool Arrive in Manchester | Arrival in Liverpool (KPK meets) Arrival in Liverpool (KPK meets) Arrival in Manchester (KCR/ KPK meet) |
Ger – 9.30-12.30 Spa – 16.00 Est – 18.00 19.30 | Tour of School – Visit Broughton Saturday Brunch Club, then to Hotel Arrive school 16.00, then to hotel Arrive school 18.00, then to hotel Staff welcome meal at hotel (KCR,KPK, WKK, TEL) | Tour of School – Visit Broughton Saturday Brunch Club, then meet hosts and go to homes Arrive school 16.00, then meet hosts and go to homes Arrive school 18.00, then meet hosts and go to homes Students with hosts | |
Sunday 15th May | 09.15 10.00 – 16.00 19.00 | Staff collected from hotel (KCR) Meet at Broughton Hall for coach tour of Liverpool inc. opportunity for shopping Staff meal (TBC) | Meet at Broughton Hall for coach tour of Liverpool inc. opportunity for shopping Students with hosts |
Monday 16th May | 07.30 08.15 – 11.15 11.15 – 11.30 | Staff collected from hotel Meet school - depart for tour of ’Goodison Park’ home to Everton Football Club Drinks break | Meet school - depart for tour of ’Goodison Park’ home to Everton Football Club Drinks break |
11.30 – 12.00 | Opening Ceremony in DDH A 5min presentation will be given by each school about ’Sport in my School’ | Opening Ceremony in DDH A 5min presentation will be given by each school about ’Sport in my School’ | |
12.00 – 13.00 | Lunch | Lunch | |
13.00 - 13.30 | Travel to Archbishop Beck Tennis Centre | Travel to Archbishop Beck Tennis Centre | |
13.30 – 15.00 | Team building/ problem solving | Team building/ problem solving | |
15.00 – 16.30 | Ultimate Frisbee | Ultimate Frisbee | |
16.30 – 17.15 | Travel back to Broughton Hall | Travel back to Broughton Hall | |
17.30 | Staff return to the Hotel (KCR) | Students to hosts homes | |
19.00 | Staff meal (TBC) | Students with hosts | |
Tuesday 17th May | 08.00 09.00 | Staff collected from hotel (KCR) Meet at Broughton Hall – depart 9.15 for Bouldering | Meet at Broughton Hall – depart 9.15 for ’Bouldering’ |
10.00 – 12.00 | Bouldering | Bouldering | |
12.00 – 13.30 | Visit ’Iron Men’ and eat packed lunch | Visit ’Iron Men’ and eat packed lunch | |
14.00 – 16.00 | Dragon Boating | Dragon Boating (bring change of clothes as may get a little wet!) | |
16.15 – 17.00 | Travel back to Broughton Hall | Travel back to Broughton Hall | |
17.15 | Staff return to hotel (KCR) | ||
19.00 | Staff collected from hotel (KCR) | ||
19.30 – 22.00 | Meal for staff, students, hosts and host families Closing Ceremony | Meal for staff, students, hosts and host families Closing Ceremony | |
Wednes- Day 18th May | 07.00 07.30 | Estonian staff leave hotel to travel to Manchester Airport (KCR, KPK) | Estonian students meet at school to travel to hotel and onto Manchester Airport (KCR, KPK) Estonian students meet with staff at hotel to travel to Manchester Airport (KCR, KPK) |
09.00 10.00 | German and Spanish staff collected from hotel and taken to Broughton Hall (KCR) | German and Spanish students meet at Broughton Hall Depart for Liverpool Airport (KCR,KPK) |
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