- A new Comenius project called "ACT-FACT" has started, involving the coordination school and partners from Slovenia, Spain, Turkey to develop European citizenship using characters from traditional fairy tales. - The first project meeting took place in Suceava and Vatra Dornei, Romania in September where initial activities were designed. Pupils have begun exchanging letters and "traveling boxes" between the partner schools. - The document introduces pupils from the Romanian and Slovenian schools involved in the project, who discuss their hobbies, interests and hopes to meet their new pen pals in person during the next project

1. I CARE
SECONDARY SCHOOL Newsletter for teachers, pupils, parents and not only
NO 10
Str. Baladei nr. 4A,
ISSN 2065-9350 MARCH 2012, YEAR 4, NUMBER 1
cod e720159, SUCEAVA
Tehno redactor, Rodica ZIMBRU
e-mail:
sg102004@yahoo.com
MOTTO:
Summary:
“Being together
• Comenius ACT- is a beginning,
FACT staying together
• Pupils’ correspon-
is a progress,
dence within the
working together
project
is a success.”
(Henry Ford )
• Top Ten
• Spending holidays
Redactors: ACT
Rodica Zimbru
Mihaela Guzu
Babii Daniela
Marketing:
prof. Dumntru
CHIUARIU,
prof. Eugen IOV
FACT
This publication appears
due to the pupils’ interest
in the international
projects our school is
involved in. Special edition prepared mainly with the materials realized
by the pupils coordinated by Ms. MIHAELA GUZU
Project coordinator,
Mrs. Rodica ZIMBRU

2. March 2012
ACT-FACT
A new Comenius Project started in our school
A new Comenius multilateral pro- by Mrs. Rodica Zimbru and Mrs. Daniela
ject, coordinated by our school, is starting Babii, and it consisted in a parallel
this year, with partners from Slovenia, between three fairy tales, “Aladin”, “The
Spain and Turkey. The project is called Sleeping Beauty” and “The Golden Fish”.
“Active Citizenship through Fairy Con- It was organized with the pupils
tent Tales”, shortly called “ACT-FACT”, from the 5th level, and it was designed as
and it wants to develop European citizen- a CLIL lesson, where pupils had to offer
ship using characters and heroes from arguments, to compare, to formulate
traditional tales from the partner coun- opinions, related to similarities and differ-
tries, also to motivate pupils to read ences between those stories, in terms of
books instead of using computer games. travel means, wishes, threats a.s.o.
The project already started in Then, the activities moved on to
August, when each school selected their Vatra Dornei, to the Kindergarten “The
target group, project team, and joined the Stories’ House”, which is also a partner in
yahoo group, A C T - F AC T _ C o - this project. They organized two activi-
menius_Project@yahoogroups.com, in ties, one related to the story of “Three
order to have access to the information Little Pigs”, and the other one showed
related to the project. some traditional Romanian dances. It
The first project meeting took was then followed by a cultural trip to
place in Suceava and Vatra Dornei, Tihuta, to the Dracula’s Castle, after that,
between 19th and 25th September, and it a common festive dinner was organized.
was the first common step in going on The partners continued to do the
with the project activities. The meeting designed activities, one of them being to
was successful, in terms of lessons send “travelling boxes” to each partner.
assisted, aspects designed for the next So, we have already got the box from
month, till the meeting in Slovenia, which Slovenia, full of greeting cards, nice ma-
will be organized by the end of March terials realized by the pupils, and also
next year. The most interesting activities sent our boxes for all the partners. We
were two lessons, one realized by Ms. hope they get them before Christmas.
Mihaela Guzu, teacher of English, Rodica Zimbru, project coordinator
finalized with a play, “The Red Ridding
Hood”, and the other one was designed
Rota, Spania Ankara, Borovnica, Slovenia
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3. March 2012
Friendship without borders
Within the Comenius partnership, and they improve their English also their knowl-
apart from it, some Slovenian and Roma- edge about the partner schools. Their ini-
nian pupils, together with their teachers - tiative is very good and we are sure pupils
started to communicate via e-mail and so are excited. Wish them success!
The back row (from left to right): Miha H. K., Žiga , Žiga, Miha R. (front row) Nika, Tina
Klemen , Gal, Nika, Oksana, Aljaž, Lili, Tina, Lejla. (second row) Lara, Oksana (at the back)
The front row: Eva, Sara, Lara , Miha R.
Miha H. K. , Klemen Lejla and Sara
The pupils will decide on
some future common sub-
jects to discuss and they will
exchange information be-
tween them.
Some of them hopefully will
meet during the project
meeting in Slovenia on
March 2012.
Lejla (second row), Sara (third row),
Eva, Lili (front row), Žiga (second row),
Lara, Nika, Tina (at the back) Klemen,
Gal, Aljaž
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4. March 2012
The Slovenian pupils
are introducing themselves
GIRLS: BOYS:
1. I'm Nika Čepon. I live in Borovnica. I'm 1. Hi! My name is Miha Kovač. I'm 13. My
interested a lot in sports, the most in athletics. I favourite sport is football. I have one brother. I
like nature, too. My favourite animals are cats live in Borovnica and I don't like homework.
and donkeysJ. I play the violin in a music
school. My favourite films are Pirates of the
Caribbean and Troy. I want to meet you soon. 2.Hi! My name is Aljaž Soklič and I'm 13. I live in
Borovnica in a house with my parents and my
older brother. My favourite music is Slovenian
2. Hi,everyone!
national music and I like listening toEnglish
My name is Tina Rep and I'm 13. I love dancing,
music. I play football for MNC VRHNIKA team
drawing, snowboarding and skateboarding, too.
and I'm a goal keeper. My favourite subject in
Myfavourite music is rap and hip-hop, my
school is geography. I'd like to meet you
favourite singer is Eminem and my favourite
personaly!
movie is Twilight. In my free time I like hanging
out with my friends. I really hope we'llmeet.
3. My name is Žiga Trček am 13 years old and
3. Hi! have birthday on the 3rd of Feb.
My name is Oksana Ivanovič. I'm blonde and Things about me: I am 1.69 m tall.I am in 8
that makes me not very smart! I listen to pop grade now. I have one sistershe is four years
and rap music. I love food so I'm always hungry. younger than me. My favourite food is pizza and
I love llamas and I think they are really cool. My coke. I have four cousins two uncles and one
favourite cartoon is Spongebob Square pants. I aunt. In my class there are 27 students . I like
hope I will meet you. my class and I enyoy when we argue with each
other because it's funny.I am a little fat and I
4. Hello! don't like it very much. I'd like to know you . I
My name is Eva Novak. In my free time I like prefer girls. I like driving with my bike and
eatin' and being on Facebook. The most ofmy doing tricks on it or I like watching tv or beeing
time I do that. I have brown eye sand brown hair. on computer. If you want to know me more,
And,yeah, I forgot something. In my free time I write something when you write to somebody at
like skatin'. I listen to rap and pop music. My school or you can find me on FB and we will
favourite singer is WizKhalifa. And the last thing know each other. This is my picture on FB.
my English is such a failure. I wanna meet you This is a short description of me.
personally.Bye
5. Hi. My name is Sara Klaj. I'm blonde and 4. My name is Gal. I am 13 years old. I have blue
people love to call me weird because I act like eyes and I am tall. I am easy-going. I like rock
that. I love singing. My 3 favourite songs are and roll, psp games, TV, snowbording and com-
WeFound Love by Rihanna, Give Me Everything puter.I love fast food and beautiful girls.
by Pitbull and without you by David Guetta. I
love hanging out with my friends and I hate 5. Hello! My name is KlemenKavčič. I live in
SHOOL ! Borovnica. I have blond hair and blue eyes. I’m
crazy and lazy. I often don’t do homework. I’m
6. My name is Lejla. I'm 13 yearsold. I live in surprised that I did this one! I live to skate. My
Borovnica.I live in an apartmant with my family.I other hobbies are eating, sleeping and playing
have long brown hair and brown eyes.I play basketball.
volleyball. I like enjoying with my friends. I can
entertain people because I'm very funny. I like
talknig a lot. And plus I have one borther. 6. Hi! My name is Miha Rus. I’m 13. I’ve got a
sister and she’s 11. I’m a boy of short stature.
7. Hi! My favourite sport is football. I always play foot-
My name is Lili Zakrajšek. I'm 13. I like making ball with my friends after school. I also like
new friends. I'm a funny person and I like funny cooking, watching TV and travelling. My favour-
people. ite TV programme is Animal Planet. I don’t like
school but I like animals. I have a cat named
Črnček. It’ very lazy and it always sleeps on the
8. radiator. I’d like to meet you personally.
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5. March 2012
The Romanian pupils are introducing themselves
GIRLS BOYS
1. Hi! My name is Maria Antonela Laibiuc. I’m 13. I 1. My name’s Petrica Alexandru Obreja. I’m 13. My
like long walks with my friends, to play the guitar favourite music is Rock, Rap and Pop. My best
and to dance. friends love me for my music and my screams. My
I like pop-rock music. My favourite movies are favourite melody is EYES SET TO KILL: Darling. I
comedies and adventure movies. I like also History like dogs and cats. The white cat is my favourite
and Sports. My favourite animal is a dog. I’m a nor- cat. I don’t like aggressive children and I love good
mal girl, this is me. children. My favourite game is IT World. I never like
poor grades. I love my parents. I don’t know which
is my favourite book. It’s so hard to tell. The best
2. My name is Tania Ciubotariu. I’m an only child. book I read is Morometii-s – very hard, 328 pages,
My favourite song is WHO’S LAUGHING NOW? I volume I.
usually listen to pop music.
My favourite cities are New York and Suceava. My
favourite fruits are lemons and apples.
3. My name is Nicoleta Dubei. I have a brother and
a sister. I’m 13. I like music but also comedy mov-
2. I’m Iulian Ochiana. I’m a boy of short stature, a
ies. I like singers such as Rihanna, Jessie Joy, Jim
little fat. I have brown eyes and brown hair. My
Carrey. I live in a flat with my parents. Sometimes I
hobbies are: playing computer games, football,
like to listen to Metallica, too. My favourite colours
badminton and swimming. I have good grades in
are mauve and black. I like to socialize and I’m
school. I think your country is beautiful and I’d like
good at blending in. I have lots of friends and I in-
to see it. I like rock music, but I hate hard rock. I
tend to make even more friends.
like entertainment films and SF films.
4. I’m Catalina Pralea. I’m 13. I’m an only child. I
3. My name is Dan Luchian. I’m 13. I live in
like to make new friends. My friends are funny. I
Suceava where there are nice places to visit. I live
like to travel.
in a flat with my family. I have two sisters and one
brother. I like all activities but I like Football and
5. Hi! My name is Ioana Matei and I am 13. I have basketball. At school my favourite subject is Maths.
a sister. I live in a flat. I like fruits and all kinds of food. I practice sports
I like pop music and adventure films. I like English, and I like what I do.
Romanian and Biology. I’m looking forward to
meeting you! 4. Hello! My name is Valentin Dumitras. I’ve got a
sister and she is 7. I like to listen to pop music. My
6. Dear penfriend, favourite sports are rugby and swimming. I like to
learn and I read a lot. In conclusion, I’m happy to
my name is Anamaria Negrea and I’m 13. I like have a foreign friend.
pets and I swim very much. I like being outside with
my friends and I like to have fun. I have a lot of
friends. I would like to meet you in person. 5. Hello! My name is Andi Stefan Dumitrascu. My
favourite sport is dancing. I like to listen to music.
I’m 13 years old. I like to play games. I live in a
7. Dear penfriend, small flat in Burdujeni district. I like riding my bike
my name is Luiza Iacob. I have four sisters. I like and skateboarding.
staying outside with my friends. I love my sisters, I’d like to meet you in person!
parents and friends. I’d like to meet you!
6. Dear friend, Hi! My name is Marian Constantin
8. Hello! My name is Bianca Zapariuc. I’m 13. I live and I’m 13. I like music and PC games. I prefer to
in Suceava, in the north-east of Romania. We’re run with friends. Homework is usually very easy
students at Middle School 10 in Suceava. I have but I’d rather live without any homework. My fa-
three sisters. I like school. I’d like to meet you in vourite colour is blue but green is nice, too. I have
person. blue eyes and fair hair. I love going to the moun-
Thank you! tains. My favourite PC game is Tales Runner.
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6. March 2012
The Romanian pupils
Some of them will participate into the project meeting in Slovenia in March. They are very
happy for this. In the meantime, they are preparing a play to act there, for their colleagues
and pen friends.
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7. March 2012
They also create fairy tales to be inserted in the book that is prepared to be taken with us
in the meeting in Slovenia, as designed in the application form. We have never imagined
how exciting is to be a fairy tales author.
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8. March 2012
The Mother-in-Law and her Winter holiday
three daughters-in-law
My winter holiday
It’s our favourite story because it’s funny. We like it
because it is about the eternal conflict between My winter holiday was simple because I visited
mothers-in-law and their sons’ wives. Mothers want my relatives and I spent time with my family. I
the best for their sons or daughters but there are no had a Christmas tree decorated with garlands
perfect persons in the world. of red and gold. I spent New Year at the church
In this story, Mother-in-law tells her daughters-in- listening to the service after I had fun with
law that she has a magic eye in the back of her some friends. (IOANA)
head, which is wide open even when she is asleep.
One of her sons’ wives realizes she lies in order to
make them work more and they avenge them- Christmas holidays!
Christmas holidays are the most beautiful. Out-
side it’s snowing and it is very cold. All the chil-
dren go caroling on Christmas to people’s
doors. It’s beautiful! For me it was wonderful. I
had fun and I ate very much. I visited my rela-
tives and played games. I had fun with my
family!!! (Bianca)
Winter holidays
My winter holiday was incredible because I`ve
spent it with my best friends and I`ve visited
my grandparents. On Christmas it was great
and Santa was generous. New Year’s Eve was
fabulous. I was at the concert with my friends.
The holidays passed very quickly. (Lori)
Christmas holiday
I spent my Christmas holidays with friends for
hours on end. Before going to the party we
went caroling and received money and sweets
in return. On New Year’s Eve I went downtown
with the same friends and we stayed until 10
o'clock. At midnight, I was in the middle of my
family. Here are some photos from Suceava
during the winter holidays. It’s a pity that we
had no snow then, but we have now. (IULIAN)
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9. March 2012
WHAT DO YOU KNOW
ABOUT SLOVENIA?
The flag of Slovenia consists
of three equally sized stripes
as the Romanian one, only
horizontal. The top stripe is
white, the middle blue and the
bottom stripe is red. In the upper left corner of the
Slovenian flag, centered
Tania between the white and blue
stripe, is the country's coat
S l o v e n i a
of arms which consists of
( S l o ve n i j a in
the three-peaked Triglav
Slovenian) is a
Mountain, the highest
country in Central
mountain in Slovenia, and
Europe which
three yellow stars.
borders on Croa-
tia, Hungary, Austria and Italy. It has
Slovenia is a borderland a small portion of coastline along the
country. It borders on four Adriatic Sea. Its capital is Ljubljana.
states with established and Borovnica (German: Franzdorf) is a
distinct national cuisines, settlement and municipality in the
namely Italy, Austria, Hun- Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. It
gary, and Croatia. Slove- is situated about 20 km southwest of
nian cuisine is divided into the national capital Ljubljana. (Iosif)
town, farmhouse, cottage, castle, parsonage, and
monastic Slovenian cuisine. Many Slovenian dishes
are based on the use of animal
fat; ocvirki, zaseka, bacon, lard, What I know about Slovenia :
drippings, mushrooms, pork, It’s a country in Central Europe
flour-based dishes, potatoes,
Slovenia borders Italy to the west ,
beans, butter, cream and eggs.
Austria in the north, Croatia to the
For example: 24 eggs go into
south and east, and Hungary to the
Gorenjska prata.
northeast the capital and largest
I’d like to try Potica and Gi- city is Ljubljana important landmarks
banica . I mean and ! are:
Yummy! (Mihaela)
City Center of Ljubljana
The Republic of Slovenia is a Bled Lake (in Julian Alps)
country in Central Europe. It Letalnica Bratov Gorišek is a ski fly-
contains regions which are full ing hill from
of interesting places to visit Planica
such as Predjama Castle, Ro- So... what’s
kov Skocjon, Skocjan Cave and your favourite
Piran Postojna Cave. Borovnica landmark in
is a settlement in the Inner Carniola of Slovenia. your country ?
The capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana. (Vali) (Anda)
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10. March 2012
our school, but
Celebrating winter days when their
hands make
some art crafts together, our
second form children start to
live indeed. They have pas-
sion, devotion and interest to
show and put their little souls to
work, too. It was a winter work-
shop when children could cre-
ate trees, plants, deer and
hedgehogs which suffer from
frost, using paper and other
Celebrating winter days, we materials. It was an unforgetta-
become more friendly and can ble afternoon.
show this to each other
Reading and singing and Written by teacher,
laughing are usual activities in Babii Daniela
Ten Top
Oksana: and I can block a ball.
Hi !
I'm gonna tell you my top 10 favourite things in Lili:
my life. The first thing I love is Justin Bieber, Hey !
because he's cute, funny and great singer. The I love shopping, because I love having new
second thing is nutella, I love it, I can eat it all clothes in my closet. Second thing is french-
day long. And the third thing is floorball. I play it fries and meat balls. And I love hanging out with
everyday, but I injured my knee so I won't be my friends, because we always have fun. And I
playing it for a long time. The fourth thing is my love Justin Bieber too, because he's funny,
room, because I have everything I need in it. adorable and a great singer. I love my
The fifth thing is food. I'm always hungry so I computer, because I have all my favourite
really love food. Sixth are my friends , I honestly movies on it. The seventh thing is my room, I
can't imagine living without them. The seventh love it because it's big and because it has my
is my phone, because I can stay in contact with bed in it, and I love my bed too. I love painting,
everybody. Eight are my suffed animals because I can express my feelings on the
because they are so fluffy and cute. The ninth is paper. And the last thing is my cat, he is really
fashion, I love fashion and I can't explain why. cute and sweet. I can't wait to hear more about
And the last but not least is my family, they you.
always support me and love me for who I am.
I can't wait to see you and get to know you
Miha R.:
better bye !
My first favourite thing is TV, because there are
interesting programmes on it. My second fa-
Lejla: vourite thing is computer because you can play
Hey ! I like watching a lot of films, because games on it. My third favourite thing is choco-
some films are fun, some are scary and some late, because it is very tasty. My fourth favourite
are very romantic. I like listening to music: to thing is football because I like playing it very
Jennifer Lopez, China Anne McClain and to a much. My fifth favourte thing is food called Hot-
lot of singers. I like playing volleyball every Dog. My other favourite things are cinema,
day. I like it because you can meet some shopping, hiking in the mountain, bowling and
friends there and my parents are very happy for swimming.
me. I'm good at volleyball because I'm quite tall
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