This document outlines the itinerary and schedule for a European school radio meeting hosted in Thessaloniki, Greece from October 8-14, 2012. The schedule includes arrival of groups from various European countries on Saturday-Monday, an official meeting and work meeting on Tuesday, a daily excursion on Wednesday, a meeting at a local high school on Thursday, sightseeing on Friday, and departure of groups on Saturday and Sunday. The itinerary provides details on transportation, meals, accommodations, and activities for each day of the program.
1. COMENIUS European school Radio - GREEK MEETING
– PROGRAM - FINAL [100% ready]
8-14 October 2012
Sat 6 - Mon 8 October -WELCOME
Groups arrival. GROUPS by country Arrival date/time:
BELGIUM Ann Wyseur, Quinten Craen Saturday 6/10, 20:25
CZECH REPUBLIC Hana Vernerová, Haseeb Khan Sunday 07/10, 13:30
TURKEY Salih YILDIZ, Selim Şeref ÖZTÜRK Monday 08/10, 7:30
BULGARIA Hristo Milushev Monday 8/10, 13:00 - 13:30
GERMANY Steffi Cernohorsky, Madlen Naumann Monday 8/10, 13:45
Christiane Hartmann, Valerie Andjelkovitch
PORTUGAL Paulo, Antunes, Octávio Inácio Monday 08/10, 17:55
NORWAY Mette Holmefjord-Olsen Monday-Tuesday, 01:45
Bjarne Fredrik Hanssen
ITALY Marcella Busia Tuesday 9/10, 14:10
Elisa Mantovani
Patrizia Pugliese
From/to Airport: BUS (Ticket: 1 euro) : route No 78, 78A and 78N=all-night bus.
(http://oasth.gr/index_eng.php). TAXI: The distance is about 25 minutes (14 kilometers) depending on
traffic. The cost is 20-25 euros for one taxi (not per person). After midnight is double fare (40-45 euros).
Tell the drivers the address 21 Mitropoleos street. (reads "21 Metropoleos Str", Tourist Hotel,
Thessaloniki, city centre).
Night out in Thessaloniki with groups, depending on the participation.
Tuesday 9 October - MEETING
09:00 - Departure from Hotel
09:30- Official meeting and Work meeting
at Directorate of Education for Central Macedonia
Presentations -
a. Director of the Directorate
b. Coordinator of the Program Comenius
c. Quick Presentation of each Country
11:30 - Coffee break - ‘Bring your local Cookies’
12:15 - Work meeting
a. Discuss procedural Issues, solving all questions and matters.
resentation of students, schools, town, environment, countries.
Planning of the whole project. Setting up communication system;
b. Detailed discussion on the technicalities of the programme.
Survey among pupils for their preferences of listening to radio;
Brochure with rules for school radio usage and etiquette;
14:00-15:00 Light lunch by the sea, buffet.
15:00- 19:30 Back to Hotel and Free time
20:00 Welcome Dinner, at City Centre
Back to Hotel
[ Transportation: by a hired bus,~8,5 Euros per person ]
Wednesday 10 October – DAILY EXCURSION
07:50 - Departure from Hotel for the excursion.
Trip to Vergina - Aiges (Macedonian Tombs and birthplace of
Alexander the Great), Olympus Mountain area (ancient city of Dion,
dedicated to Zeus, under Mt. Olympus-museum and archeological
Park),
2. 12:30 - Coffee by the see , SWIMMING TIME!. Panteleimon villages
(picturesque
villages on the mountain, side by side to Olympus).
Lunch in the area of Olumpus.Returning at hotel around
20:00. Night out in Thessaloniki, food, clubbing/free time. We suggest drinks
on a
boat-bar at the harbour.
[ Transportation: by a hired bus, ~20Euros per person ]
Thursday 11 October – KAMPANIS HIGH SCHOOL MEETING
08:00- Departure to Kampanis Senior High School, Kilkis
09:00- Meeting the School community,
09:30- 12:00-Working sessions, workshops, meeting the school. Coffee breaks
in between.
12:00 - Meeting with the Director of the Secondary Education Directorate
Kilkis Manucipality, and the Major or representantive (Munacipality of
Kilkis).
12:30- 14:00 Greek live music, folklore dances and traditions.
14:00- Lunch at School. Parents Association and local Traditional and Women
societies prepare for Comenius domestic home made food,and local winery
and drinks.
17:00 Back to Hotel, Free afternoon
21:30 – night out
[ Transportation: by a hired bus, ~15 Euros per person ]
Friday 12 October – LAST DAY
Morning-Noon: Visiting important sightseeing in Thessaloniki until 13:00.
Includes City Tourist bus.
Then free time for shopping and strolling in Thessaloniki until the evening.
Evening/night : Return to hotel around 19:00,
20:00 - Farewell dinner party.
[ Transportation with public transportation or taxi ]
Saturday13, Sunday 14 October– DEPARTURE of GROUPS
Departure date/time:
PORTUGAL Saturday 13/10 6:15
CZECH REPUBLICSaturday 13/1013:20
ITALY Saturday 13/10 13:40
BULGARIA Saturday 13/10 15:30
BELGIUM Saturday 13/10 20:50
TURKEY Saturday 13/10 22:00
NORWAY Sat-Sun 14/10 4:45
GERMANY Sunday 14/10 10:00
** Dinners/Lunch will cost around 12-20€ per person depending on the
menu