COMENIUS „Let’s discover hidden talents”

The first visit in Poland

Date: November 10- November 16, 2013

On the first day

We greeted our guests with bread and salt- the traditional welcome greeting. Then they watched the performance about the culture and traditions of our country. Our guests also participated in the workshops where they made national bows and rosettes with the project’s logo. In the afternoon we went to see how The National Independence Day was celebrated in Piła.

On the second day

The students from Turkey, Catalonia and Poland were learning the Polish song ‘Szła dzieweczka do laseczka’. Then we went to the Town Hall to visit the vice President of Piła. After the meeting in the Town Hall we went for a long walk to take some photos. After lunch we participated in the Headmistress Bowling Cup.

On the third day

On Wednesday we took our guests to Toruń. We visited the Copernicus House and The Museum of Gingerbread where we made gingerbread cookies. Then we went to the Geodium and the Orbitarium and finally to the Planetarium to watch the film show ‘Macrocosmos’. We also visited the Old Town.

On the fourth day

Students from Turkey and Catalonia participated in Polish and Maths lessons. Then they went to watch the performance the Little Red Riding Hood. Then there was a workshop on painting porcelain. After lunch the students went on a picnic to Tarnowo.

Photo contest
On Tuesday during the walking in Piła kids took photos. The first and second prizes in this photo contest went to student from Turkey – a girl called Beyzanur, the third one to student from Turkey as well – a girl called Duru. Congratulations! We want also to say every photo was great and we are really proud of every kid.

Word quiz
On Thursday it was the Polish words quiz. We'd like to say we are very impressed with our guests' know-how. We also want to single out some students – Beyzanur, Alperen and Duru from Turkey and one of teachers – Mr Selahaddin. He was so good, that we also aren't sure, if he isn't a Polish.

On the fifth day

We started with the workshops for students. They created photo frames for the group photography taken during the meeting in the Town Hall. Then they watched the dancing performance. We said good bye at the assembly ceremony. Students and teachers got the certificates of competitions and participation.

Impressions of students

OUR IMPRESSIONS OF PİLA
Let’s Discover Hidden Talents is an awesome project. We have learnt a lot .
Poland is a big and cold country but Polish people are warm and friendly. When we arrived in Poland, we went to a hotel and met our host families there. They took us their home. There was a little dog and it was lovely. Their house was clean and beautiful. The parents were really friendly, lovely and helpful. Our friend was so nice to us. We joined workshops, lessons and did some activities together and we really enjoyed very much. We travelled an old city, Torun. We saw many historical places and buildings. Making ginger bread was a different activity for us and we learned about the importance of that bread. We went to play bowling and it was also very enjoyable.
We left Poland with good memories. It was a great experience for us. Thank you for Polish Team for their hospitality.

UTKU DEHA DERGİN – ALPEREN ARAZ

OUR IMPRESSIONS OF PİLA, POLAND
Let’s Discover Hidden Talents is a very special project for us. We had the opportunity to see different countries and to discover our hidden talents. It made us so happy. We took photos, talked English , learned Polish, made gingerbreads, played bowling, painted cups… Shortly, we learned a lot from our similarities and differences. We made many new lovely friends.
We discovered that ‘No matter where we are from Turkey, Spain, Greece, Lithuania or Poland, all we are good friends.’
We really love this Project and we are lucky to meet all Comenius partnerships . Thank you for our host families friends and teachers and their great hospitality in Poland.

DURU İLAYDA YAĞCI – BEYZANUR BAYRAKTAR

Pila

The city was very beautiful. The landscape was wonderful. In addition, we visited the town hall and a bunker. I liked it very much. We played bowling with the students and teachers. It was fantastic!

I want to come back to Pila!!!!!!

School

The school was very big and nice. I was lost all the time. I liked the students (boys and girls). They are very kind. It’s the best school in the world!!!! ;-)

Torun

The city was pretty and I liked it. I enjoyed the film we watched at Planetarium. The gingerbread activity was cool.

Family

Marcel was really friendly and kind. I liked him. Marcel’s mummy gave me some cheese. I liked that cheese a lot. When I had breakfast she always offered me it. She was really nice. I would like Marcel to come to Catalonia!

Food

I liked Polish soups.

Karim Essanhaji

PILA ☺

The city has got a lot of parks and green zones. I liked it a lot.

The Town hall was very big and beautiful and, besides, Polish people were really polite.

SCHOOL ☺

I liked playing bowling, it was funny. I liked dances and students’ songs. There was a candy shop in the school. I think it is a good idea!

TORUN ☺

Torun was very big and very cold. There were a lot of souvenir shops. I loved making a gingerbread figure. I enjoyed the dinner at Torun.

FAMILY ☼☺

I loved my family. They were like my second family. They treated me very well. They played with me a lot.

One day we had supper at Mc Donalds. It was great. We played a lot. Martyna taught us dances and rhythms.

FOOD ☺

Martina’s mummy prepared me some sandwiches. I loved them. I dind’t like the croissant. I liked the dining room. It was confortable

I liked some soups.

I want to come back to Poland!!!!!

Leila El Hamdaoui Bermusell

PILA

The city was very beautiful. We visited the town hall. The town hall had a war bunker. It was narrow and small. There was a river that crossed the city. There were many ducks on that river.

THE SCHOOL

The school was very big and pretty. Student’s timetable was different because they had five minutes break between classes. I was surprised because a lot of students had a cell phone. In our school we can’t bring cell phones. There was a candy shop in the school and I think it is a great idea.

TORUN

It was a long trip, but it was worth it. The city was pretty. We visited Copernicus’ house. We learned a lot. Moreover, we visited a planetarium.

FAMILY

The family was very nice. They treated me very well. Daria’s parents looked very young. Daria and I played shadows in her bedroom, and, besides, we spent a lot of time talking. Thank you for everything family!!!!

FOOD

I loved polish meat. It was tasty. In general, I enjoyed eating Polish food. However, I liked neither the beet soup nor the cauliflower (sorry).

Manuela Ospina

Pila

The city was very beautiful. We went on a sightseeing trip and we visited a park. There were very nice ducks. Moreover, the cititzens were very kind. I would like to come back to Pila!

The school

At first I thought the school was smaller, but then I realized it was big, very big. I was surprised when I discovered a candy shop in the school. On the other hand, all students and teachers were really nice.

Torun

The city was very pretty. The bus route was very long, but it was worth going to Torun. I enjoyed the dinner we had there. On the other hand, I loved a donkey statue I found in the middle of the city. It was funnyJ!

Family

The family was really nice. They treated me really well. Martyna was very friendly and funny. Her family was perfect for me! I love them!! Thank for everything familyJ!!!

Food

I liked the school dining room because it was very comfortable. The workers were very polite. I loved Polish food J!

Vanesa Quenaya (Pompeu Fabra School)