From the Bulgarian behalf there were four students and two teachers from Elementary School “Constantine Fotinov”.
The program included:
Monday – 22.11.2010 г. – arrival in Nitra and stay in hotel “River”
Tuesday – 23.11.2010
welcome party at the school of Vrable with a program “Our winter traditions”
School tour;
Welcome from the local authorities and the mayor;
Workshop / The Slovak presentation /
Club “ From Grandmother’s chest” – exhibition of historical objects and traditional national costumes
Dance club – presentation of traditional Slovak dances
Club “ Young artists” - elaboration of Christmas decoration and greeting cards
Club “International Cuisine – Christmas cookies
Wednesday 24.11.2010 – excursion.
Workshop– film presentation and traditional winter calendar – presentation of each participating country under the project – certification delivery for participation in the activity, report of the visit.
Thursday – 25.11.2010 – excursion to the High Tatras.
Friday – 25.11.2010. – departure from Slovakia and overnight stay in Budapest.
Saturday– 27.11.2010– Arrival in Lom, Bulgaria.
The picaresque views along the Danube banks and the historical places along the road to Budapest made the long exhausting journey much more pleasant
Short rest in Budapest and we catch the road again. This time the rout is shorter but as pleasant as the one before
Hotel “RIVER” in Nitra , Slovakia
A walk in the town and lunch at the near restaurant
Oh, moment , please hold! J We have such a good fun! An hour of swimming and games in the hotel’s pool.
Dinner at the restaurant of the hotel.
Vrable School – pupils from first to ninth grades are taught
The holiday atmosphere greets us from the very entrance – Christmas joy could be felt in the entire school
The welcome program prepared by Helen – coordinator of the project and English teacher (left) and Martina, English teacher and music (right)
Winter traditions - Christmas
Traditional Slovak dances performed by 9th dragers
Saint Nicholas, accompanied by the angels and the devil,
greeted the children and gave them sweets
The legend of Jesus birth came alive was performed by a large group of pupils
Angelic songs wakened the dreaming shepherds and ask them to bow in front
the Holly Child
The Men of wisdom also bow in front of the Holly Child, after which
all started singing Holly night
Coffee break and a small snack for the students
New friendships appeared, e-mails and addresses were exchanged,
Some photos were taken
A school tour took place – joining the first graders, computer classes, and the
Foreign language lab. The corridors were with a fine decoration also J
The second computer lab. The dramatization of a Slovak story
in the library, in the sport hall and a ground floor
From Grandmother’s chest – some presents from the partner countries too
Greetings from the Vrable’s mayor who also gave some presents for the children,
Picture with every country representatives and
a joint picture of the mayor and the headmasters of the schools and teachers
Lunch and winery tour
Workshop in the Slovak school – club activities with
participation of the guest countries
Sightseeing in Nitra
Castle Topoľčianky 13th century – turned into museum
Sightseeing in Nitra
National horse breeding factory established in 1921 with valuable horse breeds
Winter Traditional Holidays Presentation – a movie of the festive calendar.
All participants received a certificate for participation and were exchanging gifts
Excursion to the High Tatras
The complex “Нabakuky” is one of the newest attractions in Donovaly. It is orientated toward the children and the theme is taken by Pavol Dobsinsky’s stories.
The complex “Нabakuky” is one of the newest attractions in Donovaly. It is orientated toward the children and the theme is taken by Pavol Dobsinsky’s stories.
Excursion to the High Tatras
Liptov Pribylina Museum – wooden architecture, medieval century buildings,
Gothic Church of Virgin Mary
Excursion to the High Tatras
At 1540 м above the sea level – spas, hotels , restaurants
Iced lake Štrbské Pleso, which is covered by thick ice for 155 days per year .
A horse polo is played on it.
Picture for good goodbye and in tension and expectation of our next
meeting in Turkey from 14 to 18 February 2011
