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E-K kids

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June 2015

Kids speak out on the Comenius

Ekin Devrim:I have
Ik Odaba: Being a little
journalist in this project, made identify myself with this
Project. Because I am
me proud during these two
years. After this Project, I was happier, more successful
more eager to come to school, and more self confident
now. I am very thankful to
learn English and meet new
my teachers for joining this
people. I learnt lots of things about other
Project and participating in
countries and cultures. I had the chance to visit
all activities.
Italy, which was one of my dream that I thought I
layda Tanyel: If last year,
could only visit when I grow up. I feel so lucky
someone told me that I would
and happy to be in this Project.
visit Lithunia, I wouldntbelieve
Melike Yeilyurt:I have lived it. I have lived my many firsts in
this Project. My school days
the best years of my
secondary school years during passed much beter and faster
with the excitement of being a
this Project. To go abroad,
was a far-away dream but this part of this Project.
Project make something
unlikely to something possible. But not only possible, but also it was a magnificient experience that I
wont forget for the rest of my life.

eyda Dadelen:I have earned lots of experience and friendship during this Project.
I was too shy to ask for anything before this Project, but now, I feel like I can do
anything. My school grades are beter now. I am more interested in learning and
speaking English to communicate. I am so glad to be one of the little journalists.
Damla Baaran:This Project is the very reason of my self-confidence. Before this
Project, to sing in public, in front of other people was something that I would
definitely avoid. But now, I feel more confident to sing, dance and talk with people
who speak different languages. Moreover, this Project means freedom to me. By
this Project, I realize that you can see your dreams come true if you work hard and
want it with your whole heart.

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Romania

June 2015

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June 2015

Turkey

19 May: Commemoration of Atatrk,

In the last few months of the
school year, the students of the
Elementary
School Nicolae
Titulescu from Bucharest, Romania, have studied, arts, music, literature, civic classes cultural aspects of the seven partner countries in the classroom.
The themes are those of cultural
kaleidoscope: tradition, traditional instruments, folk cos-

Youth and Sports Day in Turkey

But we will not stop here! We

will continue to build this cultural kaleidoscope in the coming years. We aim to study
other European countries too in
terms of culture and civics. We
feel proud to have been part of
this project and we are glad we
had the opportunity to get in
direct contact with the culture

tumes and decorative art, cultural personalities, traditional

cuisine.
Integrating the themes into the
lessons was a challenge for students. We were glad to see that
there are similarities between
our culture and that of their
partners. The material produced
by the students will be exhibited
in school at the end of May. We
present our findings in a unique
cultural activity organized during
the closing celebration of the project.

of the partners during the visits

that we made in these two
years.
Popular culture defines us as a
people! The similarities between the different European
cultures brings us closer to each
other, the differences define us
as a national entity.

The day, 19th of May is celebrated as a

national holiday in Turkey each year. Mustafa
Kemal Atatrk, the
founder of theTurkish
Republic landed at
Samsun, a city in
northern Turkey in 1919
and started the Turkish
Independence War. This
day has been an offical
holiday since 1938
following Atatrks
Wish and declared to be
Youth and Sports Day.
The symbol of this
holiday as of other official holidays, is Turkish
flags. All citizens hang red and white Turkish
flags to their windows, houses and schools.
The schools prepare ceremonies for this
special day. Most importantly, this day is
observed as the birth of Atatrk although his
birth date is not definite.
As Emine brahim Pekin Secondary School,
May 19 has been celebrated with enthusiasm.

Atatrk has been remembered with his words,

works and belief in youth. As Atatrk put into
his own words, To see me does not
necessarily mean to see my face. To
understand my thoughts is to have seen me.
Emine brahim Pekin
Secondary School
students represent
Turkish youth
appreciation to Atatrk,
with poems, songs, folk
dances and singing the
National Anthem
loudly and sincerely.
Today, there are not
any other holidays that
especially address the
youth of the country.
This also indicates Atatrks strong trust on
youth about Turkeys future.
layda Tanyel & eyda Dadelen,
Turkey, E-K Press Journalist

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Turkey

June 2015

THE UNIQUE BEAUTY:

PAMUKKALE

Pamukkale is an exceptionally
beautiful natural site which
hosted many civilizations for
centuries. It took its name from
its cotton-white look and can be
translated as Cotton Castle.

Romania

June 2015

New awards for Folk Ensemble Bucur

On May 9, Europe Day, Folk Ensemble Bucur from our school got
back on stage at the Euro Music Festival Contest held in Bucharest. This
is attended by singers of folk music
and vocal groups. With each public
recital, ensemble members evolve
professionally and they were rewarded by the jury with important prizes.

Traventines are thermal spring waters laden with

calcareous salts running off the plateaus edge.
If you take off your shoes, you can enjoy walking
on terraces of Pamukkale and feel the thermal
water and once-in-a-life-time sense of the
travertines.
Pamukkaleis also a part of ancient city,
Hierapolis, which was known as the city of Gods.
There are relics of old towns, antique theaters,
temples and cemeteries and thermal baths in
Hierapolis.
Pamukkale is also declared as Unesco World
Heritage List with its unique beauty .

Pamukkale is one of the most

visited touristic centers with its
unique feature and historical
background.

The singer Andra Pavel, at only 11 years,

was awarded 3rd place with a song from Dobrogea.
The Vocal group, consisting of students of IV
- VIII grades, was ranked 2nd.

We are proud that we succeeded also this time, we

are proud that we can prove that we love Romanian folklore, we are proud to wear traditional costumes and that we can show everyone that can exist in Bucharest artistic talents in this area. We will
work with more dedication to get the festival trophy.
I want to congratulate the other 2 singers,
Yasemin Ko and Ioana Ilincescu, who were rewarded with 1st and 2nd place in the pop music
section.

It includes hot pools (thermal

water) which is very healthy for
many illnesses such as
rheumatism and skin diseases.
What is especially unique and
stunning about Pamukkale is
traventine.

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Places of interest

June 2015

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June 2015

italy

by GERDA KUPRELYTE, IIc

THE COMENIUS PROJECT: REPORT

Vilnius old town.

Vilnius Old Town was included in UNESCO in 1994.Vilnius old
town is one of the largest medieval old towns in Northern Europe approximately 3,5 squares kilometres. It is a place where you can
enjoy different architectural styles -gothic, renaissance ,baroque or
neoclassical and even byzantine. It is the only old town in all
Europe, where catholic and orthodox churches, the reformed faith
houses, jewish synagogues, karaite kenesa stand side by side. Not
far from Vilnius tatars mosque stands too. Pilies Street is the Old
Town's most famous street with a number of bars and cafes. The
street is connected by too squares: town hall and cathedral square.
One of the most famous architectural complexes is Vilnius University Architectural Ensemble.
Hill of crosses.
It is a located about 12 km north of the town of Siauliai. The
exact origin of the practice of leaving crosses on the hill is unknown, but it is believed that the first crosses were placed on the
former Jurgaiciai mound in the middle of XIX century. Over time,
crosses, giant crucifixes, carvings of Lithuanian patriots, statues
of the Virgin Mary and thousands of small rosaries have been
brought here by catholic pilgrims. The precise number of
crosses is unknown, but it should be about 200 000 in total. During the soviet occupation hill of crosses was damaged, and in
1967 there were no crosses at all. However it did not last long.
Soon number of crosses increased several times, although the
Soviet authorities tried to destroy all the crosses several times.
Trakai island castle.

By Chiara 13, Francesca 13, Martina 13 - Italy

Our Comenius project has helped us to know new cultures, languages, lifestyles and religions but above all to have relationships with people who live
in a different reality. We lived this experience in Turkey and Spain. Those days
were fantastic and we will never forget them.
To know English in this world is necessary and the items of this project are:
helping young people to have the basic skills for life, for personal development
and active European nationality; to encourage learning of the modern foreign
languages and to open the doors to the globalization.
We can say that this project improves the students abilities and knowledge and
the scholastic institution, increasing the mobility in all Europe .
For this we thank our school and our teachers for giving us this opportunity.

By Vittoria Garasto, 13 e Desire Godino, 13 Italy

Today Trakai History Museum and Island Castle are the objects representing Lithuanian culture and history, there come
almost all delegations that are for a visit in Lithuania. It is
thought that Island Castle was begun by Kestutis and finished
in the early 15th century by his son Vytautas. It was meant to
be a fortress and it was never conquered by any raiders. Besides the castle, most tourists are fascinated by Karaites
(ethnic minorities in Lithuania) traditional dish - kibinas. Just a
few thousand Karaites live in the whole world several hundred in Lithuania.

Curonian spit.
Kuri nerija, The Curonian Spit, is a narrow
strip of sand stretching 97 kilometres along the
Baltic Sea in western Lithuania.
According to the legend, the spit was formed a
long time ago by Neringa, a girl giant who poured
the sandy peninsula into the Baltic Sea to protect
the peaceful bay from the stormy sea and create
an embankment for fishermen to live. ...

Leonardo da Vinci is certainly one of the most important painter of his century.
He was born in Vinci in
1452, but he lived in Florence where he worked at
Verrocchio s shop; he
went to Venice and Rome
in 1519 and he died in
Cloux, in France, where
he lived his last years.
Leonardo is an important
figure because as well as
being a painter, he was
also an architect, a mathematician, a scientist, an engineer and a writer.

He used painting like

source of study and
search. In fact, in his works
we notice that everything is
studied, till the last detail.
For example the trees, in
his works we dont see the
same trees; they are different because for everyone
of them he wanted to do a
careful study: maples,
pines, firs, all made in the
smallest detail.
Between the most important works we can find
Mona Lisa, that is an oil
painting on poplar board,

...datable in 1503-1506
about, and preserved in the
Louvre Museum in Paris.
Mona Lisas imperceptible
smile, with her halo of mystery, she inspired lots of
pages of criticism, of literature, of works of imagination, of studies also psychoanalytic. Elusive, ironic
and sensual , Mona Lisa
was from time to time
loved, idolized, but also
mocked and assaulted.
Others famous Leonardo
da Vincis works are: the
Last supper, Annunciation,
Virgin of the Rocks, The
Baptism of Christ.

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June 2015

A FAMOUS ITALIAN ARTIST:

Marco Amica 13, Antonio Falcone 13,

Luigi Oranges 13, Agostino Sammarra, 13 - Italy

Michelangelo Buonarroti was born on 6th March

1475 in Rome. He was a very famous sculptor,
painter, architect and poet too.
Leading character of Italian Renaissance,
he was recognized, even then, as one of
the greatest artists . His school education
was entrusted to Francesco Galatea, who
encouraged him in the drawing, Michelangelos passion, hampered at all costs by his
father. Michelangelo died in Rome on 18 th
February 1564, when he was 89 years old,
in his residence in Piazza Marcel de
corvi.
On 16th August 1501 the Opera dellUomo in Florence entrusted him David statue. Notwithstanding a
lot of difficulties, Michelangelo started to work in 1501 and he finished 3 years later, in 1504. The artist
represented the David in an unusual way, young and naked, but ready to react.
Within the Cappella Sistina in Rome there is the most representative Michelangelos fresco, commissioned in 1553 by Pope Clemente VII. Michelangelo started to work in 1536 and he finished the fresco
five years later, in 1541.

Giuseppe Verdi
By Marco Amica 13, Luigi Oranges 13, Agostino Sammarra 13, Italy
Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi was born on 10th October 1813 in Roncole di Busseto (PR). He was a famous Italian composer, author of melodramas that are part of the opera repertoire of all theatres in the world. His first
opera was Oberto Conte di San Bonifacio, represented for the first time at
the Scala di Milano in 1839. Other operas are: Un Giorno di Regno,
Nabucco, I Lombardi alla prima crociata, Rigoletto, Il Trovatore, La Traviata,
Don Carlos, Aida, etc. His most successful opera was Il Nabucco, represented, like other Verdis operas, at the Scala di Milano on 9th March 1842:
the opera is a metaphor between the Jewish people and the Italians, submitted by the Austrians; from Nabucco comes the air Va Pensiero. In 1848
Verdi went to Paris to live there. From 1851 to 1853 he composed the famous trilogy: Rigoletto, Trovatore and Traviata.
At his artistic life he adds, in 1861, the political work too. In 1867 Don Carlos was represented in Paris. In 1871
he composed Aida, his last lyric opera, that was represented in Cairo on 24th December 1871. He became deputy of the first Italian Parliament and he became senator in 1874. After the Aida Verdi decided to retire from public life. He died in Milan at 2:50 a.m. on 27th January 1901 when he was 87.

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lithuania
Places of interest (continuing)

June 2015

Thus, today the eastern shores of the Curonian Spit are washed by
the Curonian Lagoon, while the Baltic Sea washes the western ones.
One part of the 50 kilometers long Curonian Spit belongs to the Republic of Lithuania. The other to the Russian Federation. With its
still drifting sand dunes, the sea side forests cherishing the hundredyears-old pine trees, dunes covered by a mountain pines carpet
planted by hand, white sand beaches and the old fishermen villages,

Mothers Day (Mamos Diena)

Mothers day is the perfect occasion to let your

mother know how much you love her. Mothers
unconditional love, support, and sense of sacrifice
make her a being of reverence. Mothers day is the
day to celebrate motherhood and thank your mother
for all small and big things she has done for you.
However, did you know that mothers day
celebration has been celebrated from ages? It is
believed that ancient Greeks celebrated mothers day
in spring by honoring Rhea, mother of the gods by
offering honey-cakes, flowers and drinks. Mothers
day is the day to acknowledge her mothers
unconditional love, support, and the efforts in raising
her kid. This day is celebrated across the globe
though on different dates. Similarly, celebrations also
vary from country to country. Lithuanians celebrate
mothers day on the first Sunday in the month of
May. Traditionally, a Lithuanian mother is honored
with a cake or a bouquet of flowers. This is followed
by a traditional family dinner.

Fathers Day (Tvo Diena)

Fathers Day is celebrated worldwide to

recognize the contribution that fathers make to
the lives of their children. This day celebrates
fatherhood and male parenting. On Fathers Day
many people make a special effort for their
fathers. Some people visit their fathers, while
others give cards, flowers or other gifts. Father's
Day is a relatively modern holiday, so different
families have different traditions. These can
range from a simple phone call or greetings card
to large parties honoring all father figures in an
extended family. Father figures can include
fathers, step-fathers, fathers-in-law,
grandfathers, great-grandfathers and even other
male relatives. In Lithuania, Father's Day is
celebrated on the first Sunday of June.

A Euro-Parlementarian

Vytautas Landsbergis (1932 - )

Lithuanian politician, public figure, historian of art, culture and music. 30 books
some about art, analyzing iurlionis, others analyzing Lithuanian and foreign
politics. The famous politician is an honoured protagonist of restitution of
Lithuanian independence, awarded with many national and international peace
and freedom prizes. Since 2004 he works as a Europarliamentarian.

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June 2015

FRANCE
Poitevin Marsh

The Marais Poitevin is also the most important area of Anglica cultivation
in France.
Many attemps were made to get the Regional Natural park label. Local authorities gave the green light but the government rejected the project.

The island of R has a long history of salt production, dating back to

the 13th century when it was introduced by Cistercian Monks farming in the north of the island. They claimed land back from the sea,
creating breakwaters and backfilling with clay, until today, some
3,700 acres (18 percent of the island) is reclaimed land. Before people had refrigerators, salt was big business.The island produced
32,000 tonnes by hand during the summer months in the 19th century. One in three island inhabitants worked in the industry as
sauniers. This activity was unfortunately stopped for many years,
but eventually resumed. And even today, some people practice this
activity. ( Adapted from an article by K. Dobson)

This recipe was translated by Leah Ellison and Charlotte Bailey

Salt Crust recipe from le de R in France

To prepare a fish in crust of sel
de lle de R :

1kg of coarse salt from R,

- spread the dough on wax paper

or aluminium foil paper,

100 grammes of fine salt,

- put the fish in the middle with the

vegetable julienne inside the fish

100 grammes of vegetable

julienne (i.e. carrots, courgettes, mushrooms and pepper)
5 egg whites,
Finely chopped thyme,
1 little branch of finely chopped fennel
and
500 grammes of flour

Instructions:
Firstly warm your oven at the temperature
of 200 degrees celcius.
Mix beforehand the coarse salt, the fine salt,
the flour, the thyme that you have cut finely.
Then incorporate the egg whites. Mix for
two to three minutes till it turns into
dough.

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First of all the youth gathered around the fires. And marriageable girls in white dresses and with garlands made of
herbs holding their hands with each other made dancing
circles, danced and sang asking St John for the burning
reciprocated love and happy marriage. Jumping over the
fires and dances around them cleaned and protected from
the powers of evil. Sometimes couples , boys and girls,
jumped over the fire. A good jump with joined hands
predicted a quick wedding ceremony and successful marriage. The herbs that had been picked the day before and
blessed at church were thrown into the fire. Smoke from
those herbs protected from the witches, spell and all evil.
St Johns Night also played such a role as contemporary St Valentines Day. On St Johns Night young girls plaited garlands
from the flowers and herbs and next threw them into the water
(river, lake). Boys tried to catch them. Girls told their fortune
about marriage on the strength of whose garland had been
caught and by whom, whose one had sunk, whose one had
flown the furthest. Young couples were also allowed to go for
lonely walks to the forest in order to find a fern flower. According to Slavic beliefs fern bloomed only on St Johns Night. A
lucky finder of that flower could be pleased with coming happiness and wealth.

Goat Tradition

Sea bass in a salt crust recipe

Ingredients:

POLAND

St Johns Eve (continuing)

The Marais Poitevin (in other words Poitevin Marsh) is a large area of
marshland in western France, a remnant of the former Gulf of Poitou. Two
thirds consist in dried marsh. They are used for farming and breeding. One
third is called the wet marsh. It is a maze of canals: La Venise Verte ( The
Green Venice).
It is the largest marsh on the Atlantic coast and the second largest of the
whole country (after the Camargue). It extends across three
departements (Vende, Deux-Svre, and Charente-Maritime).
Tourists can go boating in traditional barques There are several piers.
You can hire boats from there. The many canals are covered in green Duckweed (Hence the nickname Green Venice)

Salt harvesting

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- roll the fish into the dough and

cook it in the oven at 200 degrees
celcius for 25 minutes (for a fish of
0,750 kilos).
- get it out of the oven and enjoy it
with a good glass of white wine.

Koza (Goat) is an old pagan rite the aim of which was to say
goodbye to winter. It took place between Fat Thursday (the last
Thursday of carnival)and Ash Wednesday. It survived till the
mid-twentieth century in the folk tradition. However, walking
with a goat is still celebrated in Kujawy, i.e Inowroclaw,
Zakrzewo, Janikowo, Lubraniec and in the neighbourhood of
Suewo. This Slavic rite involves walking of a group of
dressed up people at the head of a goat symbolising health and
fertility. However, in the neighbourhood of Krakow the goat
sometimes walked only with an orchestra.
Even today there is a tradition connected with Shrovetide.
During the last days of carnival one can meet colourful processions of dressed up people in masks of animals symbolising the power of life. Among them the most important character was and is a goat ( that is why this tradition is called
walking with a goat). In the procession there are also other
masks of animals such as a bear, a horse and a stork as well
as the death and the devil, a chimney sweep, a young couple
and a lot of other characters. In the past the scenes were
played in which a goat was a leading character the goat
was sold to householders and it was cured when it turned
over on the ground.
The processions with the goat were believed to bring spring.The home that was not visited by the goat seemed to be unhappy. The party so-called podkozioek was arranged in a pub at the end of this celebration. During the party girls bought
dances by throwing money under the figure of the billy-goat standing on the table.

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Harvest Festival

June 2015

Harvest festival, Crops festival,

Garlands - a folk festival connected with the
thanksgiving rites for the ending of harvest and
field work. Nowadays its celebrated on one of
September Sundays after the harvest. Traditionally
a harvest festival was celebrated on the first day of
autumn. That holiday was dedicated to that years
crop of grains when people thanked gods for the
crops and asked them for better ones next year. A
harvest festival was accompanied by the different
rituals.

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Harvest festival changed in 1980s. Nowadays harvest festival has a religious as well as folk character.
In our times people thank Christian God and Mother
of God for the crops. At first harvest festival garlands made of ears of corn, fruits, vegetables and
field flowers are carried in. Next symbolic gifts are
presented, ie. the newest crops, tinned meat, fruits.
They often make an exhibition of the achievement of
local farmers. If a celebration has a religious character, a liturgical rite is performed. A harvest festival
ends with the folk festivities most often.

St Johns Eve
St Johns Eve is a holiday celebrated on the night of
24th June when St John the Baptists Eve is. The date
hasnt been set by the Church accidently because it coincides with the date of Slavic Midsummer Nights celebration connected with the summer solstice. The shortest night is usually on the 22nd June and just then some
main rites connected with the celebration of that holiday
took place. In Slavic tradition that holiday was considered to be the one of water and fire and also of love ,
fertility, Sun and Moon. Customs and rites cultivated on
St Johns Night aimed at the guarantee of health and
harvest. St Johns Night celebration started with striking
a fire made of ash and birch wood after having put all
hearths out in the whole village.

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(1908-1986).
She never married, never had children, and refused the conventional female role.
According to her philosophy these choices more moral than following the rules.
Simone de Beauvoir was born in Paris to a well-off family, but when she was
young her family lost their money. Without servants her mother had to do the
housework. Watching her mother, affected de Beauvoir greatly. She felt it was
unfair. She decided that people should be free from prejudices about the sexes.
De Beauvoir was a part of a school of philosophy called existentialism. It focused
on individual human existence. Among the animals only people are creative and
can create their own lives. De Beauvoir used what she had learned watching her
mother into her book The Second Sex. It was the first time anyone explored the
reason why women allowed themselves to be dominated by men. She decided
that women are not born, but made. Because of this book and her work for
the independence of women, de Beauvoir is known as the mother of feminism.

A Garland - harvest festival celebration was

started with weaving a garland from ears of corn,
clusters of rowan berries, nuts, fruits, flowers and
colourful ribbons. Harvest festival garlands were
usually in the shape of big crown or circle.
In the past living (later artificial) cocks, ducklings, little geese were put in them because it would guarantee beautiful and
healthy offspring. It was carried by the best female harvest worker on her head or hands, sometimes with the help of farmhands. She was followed by the procession of male harvest workers dressed in their best and carrying cleaned and decorated
with the flowers scythes and sickles on their shoulders. The garland was carried to church to be blessed .A harvest festival
garland was kept in the barn till next year.

FRANCE
Simone De Beauvoir

Which is more powerful? Love or

hate?

She believed that women could become free through education. They could get
rid of the oppression by using their brains. She also believed that freedom of
choice was the measure to decide what was moral and what was immoral. Good
acts increase ones freedom, while bad ones limit ones freedom.

How would Simone answer this ques- De Beauvoir went to university at the Sorbonne in Paris. She met Jean-Paul Sartre, another existentialist philosopher. They were partners until his death in 1980.
tion?
During this period of her life she wrote most of her books and essays.

Franoise Giroud
(1916-2003)
When she died Women everywhere have lost something.
Ms. Giroud defended them so intelligently and so strongly
LEXPRESS

Franoise Giroud was a communicator of genius. She was a woman of

high intelligence, gifted with a courageous social conscience and a
sparkling sense of humour.[.] She
was a truly liberated woman.
"Liberation," she said, "comes from
the mind first of all!" For men and
for women, she said, liberation comes from having an open mind and
being able to express it clearly.
The Independent

Franoise Giroud was born to Turkish parents who had emmigrated to

Switzerland. She never graduated from university. She started as a script
girl with film director Marc allegret in 1932. Later she wrote screenplays
as well as newspaper articles. From 1946 to 1953 she was the editor of
ELLE magazine. Then she co-founded the famous French weekly news
magazine LEXPRESS. She was one of the editors until 1971 then she
became its director. She resigned in 1974 when she became a minister in
the French government. At first she was in charged of La condition
fminine , Minister Womens Affairs. Then she became Ministre
de la culture , Minister for Culture. Despite a very busy life she married and had two children, a son and a daughter.

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SPAIN

June 2015

Murcias day

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Kids speak out on the Comenius

The little journalists share some of their memories

On this particular day, we celebrate the

day of our region, Murcia. It is celebrated on 9 June, honoring the anniversary of the proclamation statute of
autonomy law.

The Comenius experience was exciting because I studied more

English and I also became a little journalist of a local and common newspaper. Besides I knew new friends from France, Spain,
Turkey, Poland, Romania and Lithuania. I discovered new traditions, different costumes and cultures.

That day, people from Murcia have a

day off. A festive atmosphere is part of
it. In addition, many locals decide to
spend that day at the beach since this is
normally a sunny day.
Those who decide to stay in the city can enjoy many concerts and shows that the city offers at the most
emblematic places of Murcia. The gala dinner honoring our region is broadcasted by Televisin
Espaola, a public TV channel. Its live and in primetime. Top singers from our country take part in this
wonderful show, full of colour and music

A visit to Archena
On 6 May, students from 2nd year of ESO of our
school visited the spa of Archena with Javier and
Cristina, their teachers It wasnt just an ordinary
school trip.

The focus was on Maths !!!!

Our students played chess in the gigantic
chessboard located in the patio of the spa. In addition, they built kirigami patterns, reviewed
how to form symmetries and astronomical revolutions using tiles from skirting boards. After so
many activities, the students relaxed at the thermal pools of the complex. This was the end of a
very interesting and instructive day.

Comenius has been a fantastic project that gave us the

opportunity to compare with other traditions, cultures,
countries, to improve English and above all to make new
friends. My experience in these mobilities was really great. I
knew many guys and I keep in touch with them. This
opportunity made me to grow up and I thank my teachers
and the other students of the school with whom I worked.
Martina Abruzzese, 3C
Thanks to my school for giving me this opportunity. This project
enjoyed me very much. It taught me to catch all the occasions
the school proposed and it stimulated me to work hard to get
good results. Domenico Di Novi, 3F

The Comenius Project has been very interesting. Ive met

people that now are very important for me! I love my
Spanish friends, for example. Thanks to the teachers and
the friends of the Comenius Project for the fantastic
experience I lived.
Vittoria Garasto, 3E

Being part of the Comenius was a wonderful experience because

thanks to it I had the opportunity to meet people of other languages and cultures and to compare them. I also learned to love
English and so I can communicate with others through this beautiful language. I thank the teachers for this.
Carmen Romio, 3A

For me the Comenius Project was a very interesting and fantastic experience. I learned new cultures and new lifestyle.
Chiara Grillo, 3B

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E-K kids

June 2015

Kids speak out on the Comenius

Interview with the little journalists from project E-K Press team .
Reporter Dinu Cristina, 7th grade:
Id like to know your opinion about this project! What did you like most?
Diana: I discovered a country about which I knew nothing: Lithuania. I discovered that I
could dance traditional dances. If someone had told me before that I was dancing on the international stages, I would have said that's crazy! I started writing for the school newspaper
and so I love it. I like the television! That meant this project for me: discovering new things
about myself.
Thea: I do not know what I liked more: the work of journalists or within the team that we had
the opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful countries - Italy? In fact I think both things
are related to each other and I liked as much. I just love photography and, through the eye
lens, I captured images during special activities. I have to keep working for the school newspaper and TV.
Ruxandra: I never thought that this project will attract me so much! I
met wonderful people, interesting places I saw, I was attracted to journalism. I'm fascinated by this area. I have written many articles, I got involved in radio and TV school
level. I hope to continue! I can not wait to go to France!

E-K Press

E-K kids

Kids speak out on the Comenius

Personally, I think that this
project has been great! I have
met many people, good
friends of other countries. I
have learned about the culture of other countries and
many curiosities. Before going there, I thought that my
first trip to Lithuania would
be a normal one, but this trip
has been one of the best experiences of my short life.
Pepe Zoyo Soto
Hi, I am Inma. I love this project. I am going to miss
the people that I have met a lot. I went to Turkey and
Italy. I have learned about other cultures and I have
visited some beautiful places. I am never going to forget this amazing experience.
Inma Avils Sells

This project has been

an amazing experience and an opportunity to make friends
with different traditions. I have had the
chance to visit foreign
countries and practise
English. The time I
spent at my host familys house was fantastic, and I have to
thank all the people
that made this project
possible.
Alejandra Carrillo
Martnez

Daria: I was involved in this project when I was in the fourth grade of primary. Mrs.
Berusca asked me to be TV announcer. I think since then I started to pay more attention to
cultural themes of the project. I learned common words in all partner languages, I learned
to sing and dance folklore of each country. What I liked most? All ...

Ioana: Wow! For me this project was a great opportunity to make friends, to learn
things about many countries, to perform as a dancer in Turkey. I liked it very much
and I hope we can continue this kind of work. Id like to send my best wishes to all
my foreign friends! I love you all!
Alice: All liked all in this project. I worked very good in a team with my colleagues, from
which I learned a lot. I was a little more reserved, but now I feel like I've changed. I made
friends with colleagues from other countries, I wrote and I filmed, I rediscovered myself!
Long live E-K Press!

Yasemin: I was very happy to be part of this project. As you know, I like to sing, but,
through this project I could do something else besides singing. I was a reporter, I was a
photographer, I took interviews, I was in the world of television creators (until now I was
just in front of the cameras, this time I was in studio production, behind the screen). It's an
interesting world! However, I will remain in front of the cameras, as a singer. We were invited, the project team, at a show on TV Estrada (national television). We showed the
whole country what we have learned from this project and, of course, I sang a folk song. I
liked it and I'd like to be in this school this next year too. I finished eighth grade this year
and I will move to high school. My soul will remain here with our wonderful team.

June 2015

This Comenius project gave me the opportunity to make new friends, to

visit new European countries and to learn about new cultures. I hope that
all these experiences will be repeated someday in the future and all the
friends I made will be forever.
Irene Lozano Saura

This project has

been the greatest experience I have had
in the last 2 years. It
has been a good opportunity to meet
people from other
countries and to
learn about their culture and traditions. It
has also given me
the chance to live in
a family with different customs and to
start a relationship
with foreign friends.
Marta Albacete
Martnez

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June 2015

E-K kids

Hello. I'm Kamil.The Comenius programme gave me a lot. Especially I remembered a trip to Lithuania. I met many interesting
people and improved my language. Our workshop at the TV
Kujawy studio was also very interesting. I think this programme
is very useful.

E-K Press

E-K kids

June 2015

During our stay in Poland, we liked the polish language, the national food, the different visits of the
The little journalists share some of their memories region. Meeting different people from different countries. We loved the evenings spent all together. We
loved staying in a family and seeing the polish way
of living. The families were all very kind. Victoria
Verdonk

Kids speak out on the Comenius

Hi, My name is Kamil Nowak. Im from Poland. Im 16 years old.

My hobbies are motorcycles, mechanics and sport.
When I was in Lithuania I had a great time. I knew a lot of new people and the local culture and
tradition there. Thanks to this trip I can speak English better now. I learnt a lot of new words. I
think this project is very useful for the students.

I really enjoyed my trip to Spain! The Spanish were very welcoming and very
nice. I will always remember the day when we discovered different countries
thanks to the foods we all made and tasted with pleasure. I really liked the city
of Murcia and I want to say thank you to all the Spanish friends. Axelle

I'm Klaudia Kazimierczak. I'm 15 (almost 16) and I live in Sdzin in Poland. My hobby is volleyball, music and photography. I'm so happy and very thankful that I have this opportunity to be a part
of the Comenius programme. This project has already given me a lot and I know that it will give
Abandonned by our teacher ! The morning of departure, we were standing on the
even more. I met so many people who were very nice and I still have contact with them. Of course platform, waiting for our train at Poitiers train station, chattering away. After a quarter
my English is now better and I'm not as shy as I was before.
of an hours wait, an inspector came to warn us that our train was now on the other side of the platform and was about to leave !!!! . We went to the other side of the platMy name is Paulina Maciejewska. Im 16. Im Pole. I love playing sports, especially
form where our the train was."Carriage five" we told the inspector. And he replied that
volleyball. I also like listening to different kinds of music. Spending time with small kids or
it was right next to us. At that moment, Mr. casano took his suitcase and left us alone
with animals is my hobby. I m very happy that I participate in this project. Thanks to it I
and jumped into the carriage. We took our bags and ran after him trying to catch up
can learn a lot about European countries culture, monuments, language. My English is
with him. When we got on the train and found our seats Mr. casano was already sitting
getting better , too. And of course I met many really friendly people. The meeting in Lithuaand his suitcase away in the luggage rack. ( Sophie and Pauline)
nia was great! We all spend there wonderful time. I met a lot of nice people who I keep in
touch with.
What I enjoyed the most in Lithuania !
I just loved this trip and it's difficuly for me to pick my favorite moment, but I really enjoyed
Im Zuzia and Im 15. I live in Poland. I like meeting new people and laughing. I love listenthe last day when everyone presented the traditional songs and dances of their countries. We
ing to rock music and reading books.Im so happy that I can take part in Comenius. This prowere dancing and singing with everyone (only a little bit because we didn't know the words of
gramme gives me opportunities to practice my English and to know about other countries culthe songs!) It was amazing to meet new people and learn about new cultures ! Thank you for
tures.I was in Lithuania in March. I spent there a week and that week was one of the best exeverything ! Allan Gwozdz
P.S: You must go to Lithuania, it's incredible !!!
periences in my life. I didnt expect that Lithuania is so beautiful and that Ill meet so awesome people there.
The travel to Poland with the project E-K PRESS young
journalists was an unforgettable experience to me and helpful in improving my
English language skills. I met new friends, I saw picturesque places in Poland.
The tour lasted 5 days and I think that was too little, I wanted to see more and
travel to more places as I really enjoyed everything. All the students from partner countries were very friendly, we tried to communicate and learn about each
other. If I ever have a proposal to participate in a similar project, I will never
refuse it and be happy to be involved in the activities. arnas Bartkeviius, IIf
This Comenius program gave me a wonderful experience. I found new friends, learned
about journalist job and how to communicate with people. I am really delighted that I
had a chance to be in this Project because all great moments with people, journeys,
knowing about each countrys interesting things gave me confidence, happines and
experience. All moments and people from Project will ALWAYS be in my memory.
Gerda Kuprelyt IIc
The Comenius project is one of the best opportunities you will
have in years. You will meet new people, new friends and you will go to incredible places.
There are lots of activities with your friends and the other participants. You will also have the
opportunity to spend time and get to know a local family. Francisco Lax Alonso

During this week in Spain I improved my English, and discovered another country and its culture. I also made new friends!! ( Laurie-Anne).
The Kaleidoscope Project is the best thing that has happened to me this year. I have made
new friends and I have lived new experiences. In addition, I was able to learn about the
culture of all of the countries that I have visited. Also, I have to thank all the people that
gave me the opportunity to participate in this project.
Arabela Crceles Carrillo
This project has given me plenty of knowledge about the
countries I have visited and the rest of them that came to Spain. I have learned about
new cuisines, new cultures, and the traditions of the other countries. It was also an opportunity to make new friends. ngela Maza Moreno
The Comenius project is the best experience that I have had these two years. I have learned a lot
about the culture of the other countries. I have made a lot of new friends I can talk with. It is a
very good idea to participate in this project because you can learn a lot of English. I hope that
when I visit some of these countries I can see them again.
Amor Guiard Marn