1. GIMNAZJUM NR 18
ul. Piłsudskiego 114
Sosnowiec
Poland
SECOND VISIT REPORT
21st – 27th November 2010
Sosnowiec, Poland
Programme: LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMME
Sub-Programme: COMENIUS
Action Type: PARTNERSHIP
Action: MULTILATERAL SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP
Project title: “WE ARE SURROUNDED BY WATER, BUT THERE IS NO DROP TO DRINK”
The second project meeting took place in Sosnowiec, Poland between 21 st – 27th November 2010.
During the second meeting we were hosting 45 guests (adults and children) from 12 countries:
Turkey, Portugal, Spain, Lithuania, Croatia, Greece, UK, Slovakia, France,, Hungary, Latvia and
Romania.
All adult guests were accommodated in the hotel while children were living with their Polish families.
The main aim of the second project meeting was to organize the exhibition of paintings and posters
related to water as a symbol of creation made by students in all schools.
The second task was to create the project’s website: " We are surrounded by water, but there is no
drop to drink”.
The third task was to choose the official logo of the project.
The aim of our school as the host was to present Polish culture, history, natural environment, salt
mine and underground river in Bochnia.
WORKING PROGRAMME:
21st November – Sunday
Teachers from our school were picking up our guests from airports (Katowice - Pyrzowice, Kraków –
Balice), train stations (Sosnowiec, Katowice) and taking them to the hotel where they were
welcomed by the Polish coordinator. Polish host families were picking up children from the hotel.
22nd November – Monday
At 9:00 am at the gym started the ceremony, during which the delegations were welcomed by the
school authorities and the staff and presented to the school community. Picture 1,2,3,4,5 There
was also our school talent show which was presenting the transformation of European culture and
Polish tradition. Pic 6-11
After the official part all participants could walk around the school. Their guides were English-
speaking students. Pic 12-15
In one of the classrooms was a multimedia show presentation of the various delegations for their
countries and schools. We could see the presentation of Poland, Croatia, France and Greece. Pic
16-21 Then a representative from each country presented a copy of the artwork that won in his
country. All works were showed to the public view. 22-26

2. GIMNAZJUM NR 18
ul. Piłsudskiego 114
Sosnowiec
Poland
In the afternoon the whole group was taken to a small trip to get to know geographical and historical
sightseeing of Sosnowiec. In the evening our guests were invited to the welcome party dinner in
“ArtCafe Muza” restaurant.
23rd November – Tuesday
In order to learn more about Polish culture and history a whole day trip to Krakow was organized.
Our guests could see some important places for Polish and European history. They had the
opportunity to see how the city developed next to the river – Vistula, among centuries. Folder 23.11
maybe Davor has more photos
24th November – Wednesday
The day started with the trip to Auschwitz - Birkenau Museum. The visit started with the 15-minute
film presenting the first moments after liberation of the camp. The film was shown in the visitor
reception building at the Auschwitz I site. Then the tour participants went through the camp, where
they became acquainted with the history of a place that has become a symbol of the Holocaust and
Nazi crimes against Poles, Roma and other nationalities.
To commemorate all victims the members of the group lit candles at the execution wall. The final
stage of the trip was the drive to Birkenau.
It was essential to visit both parts of the camp, Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, in order to
acquire a proper sense of the place that has become the symbol of the Holocaust and a part of
European history. Pic 1-6
After coming back to Sosnowiec and eating lunch in the school canteen pic 7 we started a workshop
during which participants chose the winning drawing called "WATER AS A SYMBOL OF CREATION"
and the logo of our project. Pic 8,9
The first place in the drawing contest went to Lithuania, the second place to Hungary and the third
place to Turkey.
Before coming to Poland all schools were asked to prepare the logo contest and to bring to Poland
the logo which was the winner. During the meeting we decided that the first place should go to
Spain, the second place to Greece and the third place to Poland. After a long debate we decided that
our logo will be the combination of the three winning projects and will be presented at the meeting
in Spain in January 2011.
Another point of the workshop was to determine the tasks for future months and visits in other
countries. An important step was taken to make decisions on the creation and updating the official
website of our project http://comenius2water.blogspot.com . After discussion we decided to give all
materials to our partners from Croatia because they are responsible for updating the website.
25th November – Thursday
That day we went on a trip to the salt mine in Bochnia. We visited the underground corridors,
chapels, and then went underground railway. We sailed boats on the salt lake. Pic 1-3 once again I
hope Davor’s got more photos
The culmination of the day was the farewell dinner at a restaurant in Bedzin, during which
participants received certificates for winning I, II and III place in all competitions and had the
opportunity to say goodbye to the group leaving on Friday morning.pic4-8
A huge surprise for all became an unexpected Santa Claus’ visit who, as tradition requires, gave some
small gifts to all guests. Pic 9
Pic 10, 11 the whole group and children
26th November – Friday

3. GIMNAZJUM NR 18
ul. Piłsudskiego 114
Sosnowiec
Poland
During the last day of the meeting in Poland, adult participants in the project went sightseeing of our
city, and students involved in the project began to create an international dictionary. They put there
all basic words related to water in the languages of the their countries. In the afternoon we
participated in workshops during which everyone could exchange remarks on a visit in Poland,
pictures from events organized in the past week, as well as the last time say goodbye to each other.
27th November – Saturday
The last groups left Sosnowiec.
CONCLUSIONS:
All aims mentioned at the beginning were achieved.
All groups received certificates and the second visit report.
All documents were signed and stamped by our school.
The Polish coordinator Head Mistress of the school
Aleksandra Molenda Małgorzata Sokół