PLEVEN – PLEVEN – BULGARIABULGARIA

November 18-22November 18-22 20132013

A group of ten students from classes A group of ten students from classes VI-VIII VI-VIII and five and five teachers from our school, all involved in the activities teachers from our school, all involved in the activities of the of the ComeniusComenius Project Project, , participated to the mobility participated to the mobility

to to PlevenPleven - Bulgaria. - Bulgaria. The students enjoyed the hospitality of their The students enjoyed the hospitality of their

Bulgarian peersBulgarian peers, , according to a bilateral planning. All according to a bilateral planning. All students participated to the activities from the students participated to the activities from the

program in an unique experienceprogram in an unique experience. .

Students, parents and Students, parents and teachers waited for the teachers waited for the

first meeting with first meeting with excitementexcitement... ...

The school has 6 IT classrooms with modern equipment and European The school has 6 IT classrooms with modern equipment and European websitewebsite. .

Study of English language starts in primary school for students aged Study of English language starts in primary school for students aged 6 to 11. Besides the basic disciplines they also study . Besides the 6 to 11. Besides the basic disciplines they also study . Besides the

basic disciplines they also study basic disciplines they also study The region I was born in; The region I was born in; Environment; Human Beings; Nature StudiesEnvironment; Human Beings; Nature Studies. .

PLPLEEVEN is one of the most “green” towns in VEN is one of the most “green” towns in Bulgaria. Bulgaria. It is surrounded by a It is surrounded by a 2525,,000 000

hectare green area of parks and forests, hectare green area of parks and forests, acting as filter against air pollutionacting as filter against air pollution. .

““IVAN VAZOVIVAN VAZOV”School”SchoolPLEVEN PLEVEN –– BULGARIA BULGARIAwww.sou-ivanvazov.eu

TheThe 1550 1550 students of students of IVAN VAZOVIVAN VAZOV School School, , aged aged 6 6 to to 18, stud18, study in one of the greatest and most y in one of the greatest and most

modern school in the regionmodern school in the region. . TheThe 3 3 education levels are: pre-school and education levels are: pre-school and primary primary – c– clalassses ses II to to IV, IV, secondary school secondary school – – clasclasses ses VV to to VIIVII – – high school – classes high school – classes VIIIVIII to to

XII. XII. Work meetings and conferences take place Work meetings and conferences take place in a large hall called in a large hall called EuropEuropee. . New school New school

playground has artificial grass and a beautiful playground has artificial grass and a beautiful garden with flowers and treesgarden with flowers and trees. .

NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 1919

The The ComeniusComenius Team from Team from ““Ivan Vazov”Ivan Vazov” School School

greeted us traditionally greeted us traditionally with bread and salt.with bread and salt.

The little school artists The little school artists presented a few presented a few

Christmas customs and Christmas customs and traditions.traditions.

Our students shared the Our students shared the Romanian holiday Romanian holiday

traditions in English, traditions in English, illustrated with photos illustrated with photos

taken with them at the last taken with them at the last two Christmas celebrations two Christmas celebrations and sung carolsand sung carols.. The finale The finale

was a part of the School was a part of the School Anthem dedicated to the Anthem dedicated to the

projectproject. .

A new opportunity to exchange email addresses from our A new opportunity to exchange email addresses from our students willing to make (virtual) friendsstudents willing to make (virtual) friends......

Presents for children… Presents for children… offered and received with offered and received with

the same joythe same joy!!

Special artistic moments, dances and songs from Special artistic moments, dances and songs from Bulgarian folklore, performed by the school’s little artistsBulgarian folklore, performed by the school’s little artists

COMENIUS COMENIUS tree with each tree with each participant’s name on each participant’s name on each

leaf.leaf.

The The COMENIUS COMENIUS window with all window with all presents offered by our school.presents offered by our school.

Students were invited to Students were invited to participate to a workshop participate to a workshop

emphasizing their computer art emphasizing their computer art skillsskills. . Here are some great works Here are some great works

by our studentsby our students......

Famous for the folkloric Famous for the folkloric collection and applied arts. collection and applied arts.

Ceramics, wood, metal, Ceramics, wood, metal, textiles, embroidery and other textiles, embroidery and other items made by craft masters items made by craft masters

are presented in this museum.are presented in this museum.

NATIONAL EXHIBITION NATIONAL EXHIBITION OF ARTS AND CRAFTSOF ARTS AND CRAFTS

ORESHAKA ORESHAKA

““Tonight we dance togetherTonight we dance together”” may be titled our may be titled our

partners’ partners’ invitation to invitation to

know each other know each other better by local better by local

dancesdances..

After performing a folk song After performing a folk song we gathered in a typical we gathered in a typical

regional danceregional dance..

NOVEMBER 20NOVEMBER 20

The Mausoleum of the Romanian and Russian heroes The Mausoleum of the Romanian and Russian heroes from the War of Independence was inaugurated on from the War of Independence was inaugurated on September September 1616, , 1907.1907. InIn 1957, 1957, 80 years after the beginning of the was, the 80 years after the beginning of the was, the Bulgarian government set up a museum of Romanian Bulgarian government set up a museum of Romanian army, later decommissioned, but all exhibits were army, later decommissioned, but all exhibits were inserted in the Museum of Russian Army.inserted in the Museum of Russian Army.

PLEVEN PLEVEN MAUSOLEUMMAUSOLEUM

Pleven Town HallPleven Town HallFlags and floral Flags and floral arrangementsarrangements Formal MeetingFormal Meeting

And presents And presents from usfrom us

The park between Mausoleum and Town Hall with trees The park between Mausoleum and Town Hall with trees in autumn colors…in autumn colors…

CroaCroatiatiaTurkeyTurkey PolandPoland

SpainSpain EstoniaEstonia BulgariaBulgaria

Around noon, the gentle Around noon, the gentle sun accompanied us on sun accompanied us on a stroll in a stroll in KailakaKailaka Park Park

inin Pleven Pleven..

On one alley there were 8 little trees one for On one alley there were 8 little trees one for each participating country.each participating country.

We planted an ash-tree with the help of the We planted an ash-tree with the help of the boys from class VII C and were invited to come boys from class VII C and were invited to come

back and see how it growsback and see how it grows..

roroMMaaNiaNia

Charles’ bust in Charles’ bust in the front of the the front of the

museum.museum.

Located in Located in SkobelevSkobelev Park Park, , PPleven Pleven Panorama anorama oror Pleven OdysseyPleven Odyssey,, was built was built in in 1977, 1977, 100 years after the Pleven battle. It is 47 m high and includes 100 years after the Pleven battle. It is 47 m high and includes 4 4

hallshalls.. The painting representing the battle in 40 m in diameter and presents The painting representing the battle in 40 m in diameter and presents the bloodies and most difficult confrontation from September 11-12the bloodies and most difficult confrontation from September 11-12 1877. 1877. ViVisitorssitors are right in the centre of the battle field with a perfect panorama are right in the centre of the battle field with a perfect panorama over all surrounding hills. Here is where around 3,000 Romanian soldiers over all surrounding hills. Here is where around 3,000 Romanian soldiers

died.died.Everything looks real. Along the exhibits, some of them are real, brought Everything looks real. Along the exhibits, some of them are real, brought

from the battle field. The exhibition is impressive as it is part of Romanian from the battle field. The exhibition is impressive as it is part of Romanian history, as Romanians and Bulgarians won their independence following history, as Romanians and Bulgarians won their independence following

these battles after five centuries of Ottoman occupation.these battles after five centuries of Ottoman occupation.

Formal award ceremony for Formal award ceremony for ComeniusComenius diplomas to diplomas to all participantsall participants

Emilia CiocanTatiana Penelea

Mariana Mocanu

Ramona Bobîrnac

Georgeta Badea

Assembly around a sparky, tasty Assembly around a sparky, tasty theme surprisetheme surprise......

NOVEMBER 2NOVEMBER 211

Was open in Was open in 19531953. Since . Since 2000 2000 it was a it was a BoyanaBoyana government government buildingbuilding. .

Its halls host Thracian, Roman and ancient itemsIts halls host Thracian, Roman and ancient items..

NATIONAL NATIONAL HISTORY HISTORY MUSEUMMUSEUM

SOFIASOFIA

In In Bulgaria Bulgaria there are there are 9 sit9 sites included in es included in UNESCOUNESCO heritage heritage, , including including BoyanaBoyana churchchurch,, considered “the most valuable contribution to Medieval art considered “the most valuable contribution to Medieval art..”” it was it was

built within a fortress, keeping the oldest painted portraits built within a fortress, keeping the oldest painted portraits (1259)(1259) and a and a genuine piece of monumental art, medieval and religious artgenuine piece of monumental art, medieval and religious art..

NOVEMBER 22NOVEMBER 22

The meeting from Pleven was the first participation experience in the project mobility program. We noted their ability to communicate

in English and integrate in the host families. They showed their good education as resulted

from the opinions of the host families shared to us. We are looking forward to their coming to Romania in April 2014, when it is our turn to

host them.