The document summarizes various events that took place at a school in Poland from September to December 2009, including: 1) The beginning of the school year ceremony in September and the selection of the student government. 2) An exchange program with a school in Spain where Spanish students visited Poland and experienced the culture. 3) An environmental cleaning event and a health campaign organized by students. 4) Various holidays celebrated over the months like Independence Day, Rights of the Child Day, and Christmas.

1. By Karolina Daniszewska & Klaudia Kotlarz Zespol Szkol Gimnazjum i SP nr 13 Zawiercie, Poland Our School Events From September to December 2009

2. Beginning of the school year

3. On 1 st September 2009 we cerebrated the beginning of the new school year 2009/2010. Teachers and pupils prepared the ceremony. A school choir sang nice songs. Our headmaster greeted us and he reminded us about the safety guidelines during lessons and breaks. The prepared show was very interesting. After the ceremony, students willingly talked to themselves. Beginning of the school year

4. Selection of the student government . Elections for the student government were held in our school. Pupils chose the chairman of the Lower- Secondary School and the chairman of Primary School. They shared the work and they learnt about their duties. The student government must plan and perform all tasks, actions, campaingns and activities throuhout the school year. Elections of the Student Government

5. Exchange Poland- Spain

6. Exchange Poland- Spain In days from 5 th - 15 th September 22 pupils and 3 teachers from Spain came to Poland. Pupils from Spain were accommodated at homes of pupils of our school. The exchange was the result of Comenius project titled 'Taste for travel'. The project aims at improving English by students and teachers as well as motivating young people to carry on creative activities. Pupils got to know the culture, customs, tradition, history and religion of the coutry of the partner school. Pupils from Spain, while staying in Poland, visited a lot of wonderful places. They got to know our surroundings, monuments, tradition. They visited Cracow, Oświęcim, Zakopane, Wieliczka, Czestochowa and Tarnowskie Gory. They saw beautiful ruins of old castles in the Cracow-Czestochowa Upland, too. Our school organized ‘ Polish evening ’. There were Polish dishes, music, dances there. It was a very nice evening. In the end pupils and teachers went to the Mayor of the City. They got souvenirs there. Then, they went to the airport. Exchange Poland- Spain

7. Cleaning the World action

8. 'Cleaning the World' ACTION Every year in our surroundings an action of cleaning the world is organised. Pupils cleared areas near and away from our school. They collected loads of rubbish. Forests, meadows and fields are now cleaner. Our school wants the nature to be beautiful.

9. 'Prazonki z profilaktyka' is a special preventive campaign organized every year. Students from our school participated in the campaign in Zawiercie. We competed with teams from other schools in different sports contests. Our school has won twice. After the contests, we played team games and ate Polish dish called 'prazonki' (it's a kind of potatoes made on the fire). We had a great fun. Then, we got awards for participation. 'Prazonki z profilaktyka'

10. 'Prazonki z profilaktyka'

11. Boy's Day Every year at our school, we celebrate the Boy's Day. Girls buy gifts for boys at that day. This year, each boy got an apple with best wishes. By the gifts, we wanted students to encourage to eat fruit. The boys were surprised by this idea, but they were happy.

12. Boy's Day

13. Teacher's Day.

14. Teacher's Day Students from our school prepared a show for teachers. This presentation was very interesting and funny. Students learnt poems and sketches. Student Government prepared a sweet surprise for each teacher. During the ceremony a dancing group from our school danced a great dance. The presentation was very successful and the teachers were happy with the surprises.

15. New pupils On 16 th October an important event was held in our school. Our little pupils were officially made studetns of our school. They were preparing for this event. Our headmaster and the Mayor if the City participated in the event. All the guests could see that the students were able to solve small puzzles, count and sing. After the ceremony, the headmaster handed in some gifts for the students.

16. New pupils

17. Independence Day On 11 th November , we celebrate the Independence to commemorate regaining independence of our country. Students from our school prepared the ceremony. We mentioned the defenders of our nation. This is a very important holiday for the Poles, because now we live in a free country.

18. Independence Day

19. Convention on the Rights of a Child

20. Convention on the Rights of a Child In November we celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of a Child by the United Nations General Assembly. Students and teachers prepared a performance on the rights of a child and every human being. They wanted to point out that everyone has the right to live and express their own opinions. It is important for students, because we know we have rights and responsibilities.

21. Feast of St. Andrew At our school we had a disco. Students could buy a fortune-telling lot and talk to the a fairy. We could sing, dance and play. This was a very nice event, because we all had a great fun. A big attraction was also the fortune cookies. We could buy a cake and read omens for the future.

22. Feast of St. Andrew

23. Keep Fit Campaign Young people of our school takes the active part in a preventive campaign 'Keep fit'. It is also our second eTwinning project. On 2nd Decembeer 2009 pupils participated in the contest concerning healthy lifestyle for all the schools from our region. Pupils were expected to take wise decisions concerning different tasks. Representatives of the Student Government under the care of teachers, gave leaflets to employees of shops about harmful impact of alcohol, particularly at young age. Pupils also wished 'Merry Christmas' for salesmen.

25. On 4 th December a special Santa Claus came to our school. He gave gifts to children. Most students were happy, because they love this holiday. Students from the school also gave gifts to one another. Everyone is waiting for a surprise from Santa Claus... Stanta Claus

26. Stanta Claus

27. Christmas. Before Christmas break the Student Government gave presents to all school staff: for teachers, cleaners and cooks. Of course, there was a special Christmas show, too. A school choir sang Christmas carols. The dance group danced a dance. Everyone liked the show, it was very energetic and interesting. Every class organised the Christmas Eve at classrooms. Students told best wishes to each ther, share a wafer and ate various dishes. Merry Christams and a Happy New Year for everyone! Christmas

28. A competition for the Christmas crib In our school, the priest held a contest for the Christmas crib. Students had to prepare own cribs. A jury assessed each crib by giving points. The winners were honoured during Christmas ceremony. Everyone received a prize.

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