We Citizens of Europe: the way we’re similar, the way we’re different. Margaret Mortimer...

We Citizens of Europe: the way we’re similar, the way we’re different.

Margaret Mortimer Girls’ Junior Lyceum

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Project CalendarStudents’ DiaryCoordinators’ MeetingEnd of presentation

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We, Citizens of Europe:The way we’re similar, the way we’re different.

Aims of ProjectTo stress the importance of European Citizenship.To highlight the fact that although as European citizens we share common cultural, religious and historical traits, our national identities are essential in making us all unique.To establish international relations with schools in different European countries.

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Aims of Project/ContTo encourage and sustain students in their study of various European languages, ICT and multimedia technologyTo instil in all participants a better understanding and greater respect towards our European partners and to strengthen the idea that our common European culture is enriched by national diversities.To encourage pupils and teachers to involve themselves in the preservation of local traditions and to take pride in their region and its unique features worldwide.

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Project PartnersPoland - Coordinating Country

Junior High School no.16 Warsaw

MaltaMargaret Mortimer Girls’ Junior Lyceum,

St. Lucija

LatviaAnnenieku Primary School, Dobeles Region

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Classes in the CurriculumArt and Craft

Exhibits of paintings and models of different landmarks that can be found in our villages.

MathematicsStatistical surveys by students. Bar charts showing populations of villages and towns in our catchment area.Pie charts on school population.

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Classes in the CurriculumEnglish

Using Word and writing compositions (including pictures) on topics related to Maltese village life (feasts, traditions, landmarks, etc)

MalteseProjects on various aspects of Maltese culture (razzett Malti, ikel tradizzjonali, festi nazzjonali, it-tieg fl-imghoddi, ghodda u snajja antiki. Ecc)

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Classes in the CurriculumGeography

Geographical structure of our islands.Settlements

HistoryPowerpoint presentations on the various temples that can be found in different localities.Projects on important personalities from different localities.Talks from local historians.Visits to sites (catacombs at Mqabba).

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Classes in the CurriculumReligion

The influence that our religious background has on our lives: students can be asked to carry out small projects on streets named after saints and religious people, niches, chapels, etc.

ITPowerpointWordWebsiteE-mailing

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ActivitiesE-mailingArt exhibitionsProjects by students on the geographical, historical and cultural aspects of their communitiesProjection of films produced in different countriesCompiling of recipe books Visits to embassies

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Activities cont/Coordinators’ meetingsStudents and teachers visits to other countriesMeetings of Heads of schoolsHolding special days at schoolPublishing a biographical book on important persons from participating countries that have given a great contribution at an international level.

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Project Calendar For 2005-2006

September – October 2005 Coordinators’ meeting: discussing strategy and details of the project.October 2005 Setting up of Comenius Club in each participating institution.November 2005 Students to start e-mailing with other schools.January 2006 Display of information on the different partner schools and their respective countries to be set up in all participating institutions.

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Project Calendar Cont/March 2006 Students’ representations about the localities they come from to be displayed at their schools.May 2006 Teachers and students to visit a partner school (Malta). Exhibition showing students’ presentations from all participating countries. These may include food, festivities, art work, music, powerpoint presentations, etc..

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Diary of Events13th September 2005

Visit to Mqabba Local Council.

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Diary of Events15th September 2005Visit to Qrendi Local

Council.

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Diary of Events16th September 2005

Visit to Santa Lucija Local Council.

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Diary of Events16th September 2005

Visit to Tarxien Local Council.

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Diary of Events19th September 2005

Visit to Safi Local Council.

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Diary of Events

20th September 2005

Visit to Luqa Local Council.

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Diary of Events21st October 2005

Comenius Club Meeting in Lab 4 during mid-day break.

Aim of meeting: to project powerpoint presentation on coordinating school in Poland.

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Diary of Events30th September 2005

First Comenius Club Meeting in Lab 4.

Aim of meeting: to discuss powerpoint presentations handed in.

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Diary of Events3rd November 2005

Visit to Fgura Local Council.

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Diary of Events2nd December 2005

Ms J Micallef together with a number of teachers from our school were invited to a Citizenship festival, organized by the Department of Student Services and International Relations, at the Dolmen Hotel

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DIARY OF EVENTS

2nd December 2005

An exhibition about the project was set up for the festival.

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DIARY OF EVENTS2nd December 2005

Part of the exhibition was prepared by three students from our school.

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DIARY OF EVENTSDecember 2005

Exhibition about partner schools and their respective countries was set up at school.

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DIARY OF EVENTS

13th December 2005

A number of students

participated in an e-22

programme presented

by Alison and Annalise

Ellul.

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Diary of Events26th January 20069 students attended a conference organised by Forum Malta discussing the theme “L-Ewropa: Xi Jmiss?”. The conference was held at the Westin Dragonara. It was addressed by Dr M. Frendo, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr G. Vella Opposition spokesman on EU, and Dr H. Vassallo, Chairperson Alternattiva Demokratika.Students were accompanied by Ms R Farrell, coordinator, Ms S Briffa (Spring Day in Europe Representative) and Mr R Debono Roberts (European Studies Teacher).

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Diary of Events26th January 2006

Following the discussion, two of our students were interviewed for an e-22 programme.

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Coordinators’ meeting 13th to 16th October 2005Venue: Junior High School no. 16 Warsaw

Aims: To officially launch the project

To discuss the three year plan of the project

Participants: Ms Ruth Farrell (coordinator for Margaret

Mortimer)

Ms Michelle Debono

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Coordinators’ Meeting

13th October 2005

Gundega Kirsone and Dace Dombure (Latvia coordinator) during formal meeting with head of Polish school.

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Coordinators’ Meeting

13th October 2005

Polish teachers involved in the Comenius project introduce themselves.

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Coordinators’ Meeting

Ms Ruth Farrell and Ms Michelle Debono presenting a gift on behalf of Ms Micallef to the headmistress of the Polish school, Ms Magdalena Wiersynska.

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Coordinators’ Meeting

Collaborating together to set up an exhibition on the three partner schools and the three countries.

Exhibition on Maltese villages was prepared by Manuela Cassar, Maria Cassar and Justine Camilleri.

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Coordinators’ meeting

After a hard day’s work all is set for the formal launching of the project.

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Coordinators’ Meeting

The flags of the three participating countries and that of the European Union.

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Coordinators’ Meeting

14th October 2005Teachers’ Day in Poland

The Maltese and Latvian coordinators together with Polish teachers during the Official Launching and Oath Taking Ceremony.

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Coordinators’ Meeting

Students and parents present for the ceremony.

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Coordinators’ Meeting

Headmistress Magdalena Wiersynska delivering her speech for the occasion.

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Coordinators’ Meeting

New students promising to abide with the school rules.

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Coordinators’ Meeting

Ms Elizabeth Podkonska, Head of the Education Department in Warsaw, addressing those present.

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Coordinators’ Meeting

Ms Ruth Farrell introducing our school to the Polish students and parents.

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Coordinators’ Meeting

After the ceremony and the hard work, an invitation to lunch and to celebrate Teachers’ Day.

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Coordinators’ Meeting

The Polish coordinator Mr Damian Kaminiski and the Head of School presenting a gift for our Head Ms J. Micallef to Ms Ruth Farrell.

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Coordinators’ Meeting

16th October 2005

Commemorating Pope John Paul’s Day in one of Warsaw’s squares.

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All students who wish to participate in this project please contact Ms R. Farrell (Staff Room 1).