This document provides information about a learning circle class survey from Radun Secondary School in Belarus. It includes introductions from 12 students that describe their hobbies, families, and interests. It also lists favorites of the class such as music, TV shows, foods and more. Additionally, it provides details about the school such as its name, address, programs and what makes it unique. Finally, it introduces the local community of Radun where the school is located.

1. LEARNING CIRCLES SPRING 2020
PLACES AND PERSPECTIVES
CLASS SURVEY

2. Name of the teacher:
Liliya Yanovna Dzekevich
Names of the students:
Polina Zhukovskaya (Form 9)
Alexander Chivel (Form 9)
Evelina Vincha (Form 9)
Karina Matonis (Form 9)
Ellen Vecher (Form 9)
Elena Vojtkun (Form 9)
Elizaveta Mekka (Form 9)
Alexandra Yushko (Form 9)
Alyona Vojtkun (Form 9)
Alyona Sobolevskaya (Form 9)
Ivona Trotskaya (Form 9)
Valeria Ivashkevich (Form 9)

3. POLINA ZHUKOVSKAYA
Hello!
My name is Polina. I am 15.
I live in Belarus, in the small
village of Radun. I am fond
of sports and dancing. I also
like reading books, listening
to music, traveling and
spending free time with my
friends and family. My family
do everything to make me
happy and I really
appreciate and respect
them.

4. ALEXANDER CHIVEL
I am Alexander Chivel. I live in Belarus in Radun. I am 14 years old and live
in a large family - parents, 4 brothers and a sister. I have been going in for
SAMBO for 8 years and often get medals in competitions.
I also play the accordion since 6. I like it very much and I’ve taken part in
music competitions in different countries: Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia,
Moldova. My favorite hobby is fishing. In the summer I and my family go
fishing to the lake.

5. EVELINA VINCHA
Hi, my name is Evelina, I’m 14 years old, I’m from Belarus, I live in the village
of Radun, I am in the 9th grade, I like to draw, I have been doing it since I was
six and I really like it, so I like sports games such as volleyball and table
tennis. I have a younger brother and an elder sister. My brother’s name is Ilya,
he is 12 years old and he is in the 7th grade, my elder sister is Milana, she is
17 years old and she is a college student. My parents always support me in all
my intentions and interests

6. KARINA MATONIS
Hi! My name is Karina, I'm 14 years old, I live in Belarus
I am fond of sports, dancing and other different things.
I have a lot of friends. I really like watching movies and reading books. Now I am
reading the book “Blame the Stars” and it is one of my favorite books. I also love
listening to music, and one of my favorite songs is "Walk with Me“.

7. ELYEN VECHER
Hello! My name is Elya. I’m 15. I study at Radun secondary school. My teacher says I'm an
excellent student. In fact, I like to study and especially to learn something new. I spend a lot
of time studying. My favorite subjects are English and Russian. I want to study a few more
foreign languages. I also like traveling and taking photos. In my free time I like going out
with my friends and listening to music. In the future, I want to become a programmer or
connect my life with foreign languages.

8. IVONA TROTSKAYA
Hi, my name is Ivona, am 14 years old, but in May it will be 15. I am in 9th
grade.I love dancing and singing. I have a very understanding, caring, and
kind family. They always support me when I need their help and give me
advice. I have so many friends. It is always very fun and interesting with
them, they are all different, but they are all my real friends.

9. ELIZAVETA MEKKA
Hi, I am Lisa and I am 14. I like listening to music, watching movies and spending
time with my family. In my free time I like cooking. This is usually on the weekends
when I have free time. It gives me pleasure. Especially making cakes, which is
what I do most often. I also like reading, I read adventure , detective books and
books about love. I love animals very much and devote a lot of time to my pet – a
dog. I walk her, feed her, play with her and train her. I believe that a dog is man’s
best friend. I love spending time with my family, we travel, watch movies together,
and have a really good time. I am happy that I have such a family.

10. ALEXANDRA YUSHKO
My name is Alexandra. I'm 15 years old. I'm in grade 9. I like studying languages - Russian,
Belarusian and English. In my free time, I like listening to music. I like different kinds of
music, from classical to pop and rock. I also like dancing and making cakes. Usually I make
them very beautiful and delicious. I like to spend my free time with my beloved family. We
love travelling, riding bikes together and joking on different topics. I have a little niece and I
like spending time with her.

11. ALYONA VOJTKUN
Hello! My name is Alyona. I am 14. I am a student of Radunskaya
secondary school. My favorite subjects at school are English, geography,
mathematics and PE. If you ask me what I do in my free time, I will answer
that I listen to music, watch movies and TV shows, read, and spend time
with my friends. I have a cat Peach. He is very lazy. He has a striped
peach-colored wool. I often play with him at home.

12. ALYONA SOBOLEVSKAYA
Hello! My name is Alena. I am 14 years old. I live in Belarus in the small town
of Radun. I have been learning to play the piano for 7 years. I would not say
that it is very difficult, but it doesn’t give me much pleasure . I’ve participated
in various music competitions and even won prizes. But I’m much better at
volleyball and I really like sports. I have a
grandfather, mom, dad and an elder brother. My dad is a technologist, and my
mother is a nurse. My brother is in 11th grade, and this year he is going to
enter a university.

13. ELENA VOITKUN
My name is Elena Voitkun. I am 14 years
old. I am in grade 9“A”.
I have long blond hair and green eyes.
In my free time I watch movies, I also like to dance
and sing. I also like to have fun with friends and
with my family. With my friends we share our
secrets and just talk about everything. They will
always come to help me and I will always support
them.
I also spend a lot of my time with my family. We
celebrate holidays: Christmas, New Year, Easter
and birthdays. I really appreciate my family and
my friends. Most of all I cherish my mom. She is
very kind and beautiful. I know that she will
always support and understand me. My mom is
my hero. I try to make her happy. I also have a
dad and a younger brother. I love them very
much.

14. VALERIA IVASHKEVICH
My name is Valeria Ivashkevich. I live in Belarus in Radun. I am 14 years old
and I live with my parents and I have a younger brother. I’ve been going in for
sports since the first form. I’ve already had a lot of achievements. In sports. I
also like to be photographed. I have my own photographer and account with
photos. I like traveling very much. I’ve visited different countries, every
summer I travel to Poland and explore new cities.

15. OUR FAVOURITES
Singers:
Max Korzh
Tima Belarusian

16. OUR FAVOURITES
Music
groups:
 Dabro
 Hands up

17. OUR FAVOURITES
TV Series:
“Major”
“Ivanov”
“Hotel Eleon”
“Matchmakers”

18. OUR FAVOURITES
Authors:
S. A. Yesenin
 N.V. Gogol
 I. S.Turgenev
V.A. Zhukovsky

19. OUR FAVOURITES
TV programs:
 “Improvisation”
 “I know” (Some of our
schoolmates took part in it)
 “Best of all”
 “Voice”
 “Block 95”

20. OUR FAVOURITES
Foods:
Sushi
Roast chicken
Pancakes with
machanka
Pizza
Borsch

21. OUR FAVOURITES
School subjects:
English
PE
Mathematics
Literature
Physics

22. OUR FAVOURITES
Sports:
Volleyball
Football
Table tennis
Draughts
Skiing

23. OUR FAVOURITES
Video or computer
games:
Minecraft
GTA
Counter-Strike
Far cray

24. OUR FAVOURITES
Websites:
VK
Instagram
Viber
YouTube

25. OUR FAVOURITES
(DATES WE LIKE MOST OF ALL)
February, 23 – the Day of the Fatherland’s Defender
March, 8 – Women’s Day (day off)
March, 15 – Constitution Day
March, 28 – April, 6 – Spring holidays
April, 12 – Easter (Catholic)
April, 17 – Radunitsa(day off)
May, 1 – Peace and Labour Day (day off),
May, 9 – Victory day (day off)
May, 29 – the end of the school year

26. NAME AND ADDRESS OF
CLASS AND SCHOOL
The full name of our school is
State Establishment of Education
“Radunskaya Secondary School”
The address of our school is
36A Lenin Street, Radun, 231390
Voronovo district, Grodno region, Belarus

27. SCHOOL INFORMATION
The school consists of 2 buildings:
Primary School (built in 1963,
145 junior students study in it)
Secondary School (built in 1988,
238 students study in it)
There are 16 – 24 students in each class.
There are 30 classrooms in the school.
There are 1-2 computers in each classroom in Secondary School
(3 classrooms have no computers) and
there are no computers in classrooms for
junior students.
53 teachers work in our school.
The school is equipped with all
facilities necessary for studies
and rest.

28. SCHOOL PROGRAM
According to our curriculum we study 14
subjects.
We go to school 6 days a week.
We have a lot of difficult homework.
Every day we have 7 lessons.

29. OUR SCHOOL IS UNIQUE
BECAUSE:
We have a dancing group
"Radunskie Soloveyki"

30. OUR SCHOOL IS UNIQUE
BECAUSE:
We have the Museum of Local
History

31. OUR SCHOOL IS UNIQUE
BECAUSE:
We have the Museum of Boulders

32. INTRODUCING THE COMMUNITY
RADUN
• Radun is situated in Voronovo district Grogno region, Belarus.
It is 30 km from Voronovo, the centre of the district, 100 km from Grodno,
the regional centre, and 200 km from Minsk, the capital. Radun is 10 km
from Lithuania.
• The area is 7,4 square km.
• The population is about 2300 people.

33. INTRODUCING THE COMMUNITY
RADUN
There is no industry in Radun, the only plant
is the vegetable drying plant.
The majority of the population work in the
collective farm “Dotishki”

34. REASON 1 TO VISIT OUR
SETTLEMENT:
You will get to know Jewish historic and cultural objects
connected with the life and work of the outstanding Talmud
scholar and the great Jewish rabbi Chafes Chaim.

35. REASON 2 TO VISIT
OUR SETTLEMENT:
You will get to know the Jewish yeshiva built by
Chafes Chaim

36. REASON 3 TO VISIT
OUR SETTLEMENT:
You will see the Jewish cemetery where Chafes Chaim is
buried and the mass grave of the victims of the genocide