Shay visited a school in Cyprus as part of an Erasmus+ exchange program. Over the course of several weeks, Shay participated in many activities with students, including visiting classes, helping with arts and crafts projects, watching plays, and participating in sports day. Shay formed friendships with Cypriot students and enjoyed experiencing Cyprus's culture and education system through immersive activities at the school.

1. ACTIVITIES DIARY
FOR ERASMUS +
PROJECT
Shay’s diary

2. My first day at school!
From Northern Ireland… to Cyprus!
Ι was very welcomed to the 17th Primary School of
Kato Polemidia, Limassol, Cyprus!

3. Today I paid a visit to the E’1 class during lesson time.
OMG! How many new things they have learned!

4. During break time…
I am having fun
playing chess with
my new Cypriot
friends!
I take part to
every game and love
making new friends!

5. I am having a snack with the kids
during break time!
I enjoy
breaks as all
the kids do!!!

6. You won’t believe the
experience I had today!
I have visited the House of
Parliament in Nicosia with the
6th
grade students.

7. Kids really know to honor the heroe!
I helped the D’2 class to prepare a laurel in order to
honor the heroes of the 2nd
world war.
They showed me also their project related to the Cyprus
National Day. They have collect articles and photos from the
press and creates a collaborative poster.

8. Traditional Day at school!
(31.10.2016)
I witnessed the
making of the
traditional drink
called “zivania”!
I have learned
about the art of
hand-made
traditional cypriot
clothes!
I would like a bite from
this traditional pastry with
grape syrup!!!

9. Enjoying theatre play at the school: “The wizard of Oz”
(16.11.2016)
Look at me!
I am taking a photo
with one actor of the
play!
I totally enjoyed the
play with my friends!

10. Today I have visited the C’1 class. The students of the
class had created two small museums: one with their
personal items from the past and one with their collections.
Well done kids! It’s an excellent idea.

11. What a day today!
I helped the kids to paint some
targets in the school’s wall to
play games during breaks.

12. Hey there! Today I visited the 6th
grade students during their art
and technology class. I learned how to develop a game called
“Fotinos pantognostis”. It was really interesting. I am looking
forward to share my experience with you..

13. In the A’1 class they spoke about Fall, the first
rains and snails that love rain…Then they made
small snails from paper with Mrs Stella in the
Art Lesson!

14. I have learned about the children’s rights, and
I helped the students to create their own
shield about their rights.

15. For the first time in my life I learned about
“Shadow Theatre”.
And then… I watched the students of A’1 acted like shadow
theatre actors with their figures…like real stars!!!

16. Now I know what to do to
protect myself from an
earthquake!
How did I find out; There
was a Civil Defense practice
today with a given scenario
at school, so the students
apply what to do in case of
an earthquake.

17. OMG! I am so tired, but
soooo excited too.
Today there was a sport’s
day at school. All the
students had the chance
to play and experience
new games.

18. I have watched the
girls of the 6th
grade playing an
interesting handball
game .

19. Target games!
Who wants to give
it a shot?

20. Giants and Dwarfs
The Clock game

21. PING PONG
GROUND
THE “GERMAN”
GAME!

22. Today, 7/12/2016, I visited A2 class
(first grade, 6 years old students)
and I had the chance to watch
Greek lesson! I learned some Greek
words like ‘μπράβο’ = ΄bravo΄!
The students were writing at
their interactive whiteboard!
Wow…that was really
interesting!!!

23. A2’s students were writing also
at their personal whiteboards!
I also tried to write to my
personal board without any
success but I really enjoyed it!

24. At the same day I watched the
same students having math
lesson and learning addition with
sum 4 by using pictures!

25. I also watched the students using
cubes for their math lesson! That
was really great!

26. Hey there! Today I was in
the E’1 class. The students
created their own personal
identity-flowers and put
them into a nice pot.
Every flower turned out
to be different and unique
as we are!
They were inspired by
the story our teacher
read us: “Little I am
me”!

27. Today, 12 of December, I helped the D’1 students to decorate
the Christmas tree at school. Only this tree is not a common
Christmas tree. It is something unique. It is the most
important tree of Cyprus, it’s the olive tree. The kids have
made traditional Christmas ornaments to decorate it.
It is an original idea! Bravo kids…

28. Wednesday 14th
of December
I am feeling so emotional to write much. Only one thing I will say.
Thanks a lot dear friends for giving me the chance to participate in your Christmas play.
A lifelong experience…

29. Today they E’1 students
made posters about when we
feel well…
They formed groups of two
and with the program
“kidspiration” they
presented their ideas!
Good team work kids!
Here is an example of their work!

30. Thursday 15/12
ART AT SCHOOL
It’s really nice to be creative!
Today, I enjoyed watching the
students of C2 class preparing
Christmas clay ornaments.
THE RESULT WAS
STUNNING!!!
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK,
KIDS!

31. Monday 19/12
Creating christmas crafts with the A’2 class

32. Tuesday 13/12
I was so excited to learn how to make Christmas ornaments using the
traditional weaving technique. The 6th
grade students guided me.

33. The 6th
class
students
prepared a small
Christmas canvas
using acrylic
colours.

34. Wednesday 21/12
The c’1 students prepared a
small Christmas canvas using
the decoupage technique.
I loved the idea!

35. Last day at school before Christmas holidays
Wow!
Today I met santa…
He gave me also a small gift
I enjoyed the C’1 class
dancing. I was delighted!