Wishes

The first part of the exchange is over. We know each other a little bit better and we can hardly wait to host you in March in Slovenia. But before that holidays are coming so you can use this post to write down your holiday wishes for everyone.

BACK HOME

After our flight was rebooked to Munich and Klagenfurt at around 5 in the afternoon we met our French group. We had a pleasant drive back home and we had so much to talk about.
We would like to say thanks to the school managment, that supports our international work, to the families, who trust us with their children, to the host families who took good care of us in the past week and to the teachers, who organized a great programme for us.
We miss you already and we look forward to meet you on the 11th March 2010.

LAST DAY in France (GOING HOME)

We are leaving at 7.30 in the morning from the school.

MERCI France and le Collège des Bruyères et bon voyage.

We are safely back home. The passport was still waiting for us. We had lots of fun about it.
We were crying at the airport as never before because it was hard to say goodbye.

Day 7 in The Netherlands

We visited Leiden today and made some nice panorama pictures from the Burcht. Then we visited one branch of our school and had a lesson on Holland during world war 2. In the main building we filmed the Dutch part of the scientists and we worked on the Christmas powerpoints.
Tonight we had a BONTE evening!
We had our last ride with bicycles, we are packing our bags now and spending last minutes with our hostfamily. Tomorrow at 8.00 we take the train from Leiden Central to the Schipol Airport.

Day 7 in France

The last day to work all together in France.

During this day, pupils have to compare things in our two countries :

My country - your country (Meta / Chloé Ch.)

My flag - your flag (Petra / Laurie - Lara S. / Laura H.)

My town - your town ( Zala / Joanna - Tim / Jean)

My school - your school ( Lara / Laura - Katarina / Chloé S.)

My family - your family (Timotej / Nicolas - Mark / Alexandre)

My house - your house (Jan / Valentin - Charlotte / Evelina)

In the afternoon we filmed the interviews of French scientists -Georges CUVIER and Etienne OEHMICHEN. It was interesting. In the meantime our compatriot visited us at school. His name is Robert and he has been living in France for 28 years. He saw us on TV last night and we we were able to talk to him in Slovene. It was quite nostalgic.

We are now getting ready for FRIZOO's concert. She'll play the trumpet. Go Frizoo!!

After the concert we are going to have a party all together with lots of MUSIC. This is unfortunately the last day :(

Day 6 in The Netherlands

We visited Amsterdam today and I would like you to write in the comments of this post your own perception of the big city. You can also tell us what your plans are for today. You can also give us the links where we can find your own fotos of the day

Day 6 in France

We are having a very exciting day in Montbeliard. We visited the small airport in the region speaking to pilots and controllers and firemen.
The whole group was fliying in a helicopter. We all survived and it was great fun - an experience we'll never forget. Thanks to French organizers.
We have made lots of interviews and photos for local media and guess what we'll be on TV tonight.
You will be also able to see it soon on the web site of the local TV by following this link :
http://jt.france3.fr/player/regions/?jt=20091213&id=c25a_1920
We have found Tim's passport (he had lost it in the plane).

We did a workshop on Christmas traditions.

Day 5 in The Netherlands

It is alredy Sunday - a family day for our exchange. We would like to read in the comments of this post what have you been doing today. I hope you are all ok and enyojing your day with your new friends.
See you tomorrow, with a big smile on your faces I hope!

Christmas traditions - FRANCE SLOVENIA

Pupils involved in the project are going to discuss Christmas traditions in groups and then they're going to write a comparison between France and Slovenia on the following topics:

Christmas food and drinks

Christmas decorations

Christmas carols and music

History of Christmas, History of Christmas 2

Christmas Eve - 24th December

They are also going to focus on the characters in December:

St. Nicolas Tante Airie Santa Claus Dedek Mraz

And finally we are going to make picture Christmas dictionary (English - French - Slovene)

Day 5 in France

It' s already the fifth day.... The time passes very fast.

I'm sure you'll spend a lovely day in your host family.

Write about your experiences. We'll be glad to read about it.

Let's keep our fingers crossed for a sunny day tomorrow...

Day 4 in France

Guess what... I haven't been kissed as many times as today in the whole year.
What about the rest of you? Have you noticed on what occasions the French give kisses?
I've seen children giving a thanksgiving kiss to Santa Claus. Tell us about it because the Slovenes aren't used to it. It's interesting.

In the comments, please, write also about what you did today. See you!

Day 4 in The Netherlands

Today was a markt and ice-skating day. Tell us more what you did in the morning and what are your plans for the evening.

Day 3 in France

Free Glitter Graphics, Christmas Notes Glitter Graphics
We had a very Christmas - like and science like day today. In Montbeliard there is one of the greatest and the most beautiful Christmas markets in France. You can see lots of very traditional things like biscuits, dried fruit, cheese, chocolate, souvenirs, decorations, We have seen the REAL Santa Claus on sledges but without deer but with horses. There is another traditional figure in December - TANTE AIRIE (Aunt called Airie). We talked to her and she gave us sweets. We also visited the museum in the castle which was very interesting. We learned much about the greatest French biologist Georges Cuvier.
We walked through a science park called Prés-la-Rose. That was something for our teacher Danica. Danica, what was your favourite thing there?
Pupils, tell us what you did after we separated at 4.30. What was your favourite thing during the day?

photo gallery: Georges Cuvier, Pres-la-Rose, Tante Airie

Day 3 in The Netherlands

I am only going to give you some cuewords, you pick one that has not been explained in the comments yet and explain it yourself. I hope you have a lot of fun reading and writing comments ... as much fun as we had today in The Haag.
Cuewords are: Haring, Oliebollen, Panorama Mesdag, Scheveningen, Drop, Hagellslag, Stoopwafels, Kaas, Williem The Orange, Queen, the beach, ...
You can also explain what your plans are for these evening!

Day 2 in The Netherlands

After a good night sleep and first attemps with Dutch food almost all cycled to school today. Evanthough it was raining! An impressing school, we had a lesson on Dutch geography, filmed the slovene part of the scientists, take a few photos with a windmill and then we visited CORPUS.
You can watch my movie here - I expect an invitation to Hollywood soon!
More about that the pupils will tell you in their comments.
And our day isn't over yet!
The bowling and the dinner were just perfect!

Day 2 in France

We are spending the day at school in Valentigney. Le collège des Bruyères is a nice school. Pupils, write about anything special you have noticed about school life in comments.
What are your plans for tonight...

And some photos...

Day 1 in The Netherlands

Hi everyone. After a long trip (bus, 2 planes and a train) we finally arrive to Leiden Central Station. Our host families were waiting there for us with a big surprise. You can see it in the photos. We had a great day - more about that day from our pupils in the comments!

Day 1 in France

Today was the travelling day. We had a very peaceful flight from Wien.
Pupils, please write your impressions and feelings at the moment of meeting your peer at the airport.

Some Wednesday pictures.

Packing

The Slovene pupils and teachers are packing today and tomorrow evening we are meeting each other for the first time. The Slovenes - tell us if you have packed any special things in your suitcases! And our hosts - write if we need anything particular with us! This is your last chace!

Programmes Exchange 9th - 16th December

Dear pupils,

The day of departure is almost here. We are getting excited and can't wait to meet each other.

You can have a look at programmes for the exchange in FRANCE and the NETHERLANDS.

Are there any particular activities you are looking forward to? Share them with us!

Your teachers

Scientists

Since 2009 is a year of astronomy, we will dedicate a part of our project to famous scientists of our region. Before we meet in the second week in December every group prepares 4 to 6 interviews with chosen scientists of their region/country in English. If they are still alive, you can try to get in contact with them and maybe they will personaly answer your questions ... if not use the internet or some books to find the answers to your questions. We would like to know some personall details about those people and of course we are highly interested in their work.
When we meet in December we will film your interviews - so study your scientists really good - that way you'll be really persuasive on the camcorder.
We wish you a lot of fun. In the comments of this post you can write your ideas, funny stories that happend during your research or put down some questions, that occured to you during your assignment! Teachers - you can publish the list of the scientists and help pupils with their questions!

You can find the list of slovene scientists HERE

Group Slovenia-The Netherlands

Pupils from The Netherlands
Maaike Boon
Tim de Bruyn
Stephanie Kersbergen
Wouter de Koning
Sanne van Leeuwen
Koen du Maine
Margriet Middel
David van der Plas
Michelle Rozenbroek
Patrick Vergeer
Janna Zandbergen




Pupils from Slovenia
Manca Frontini
Lina Valentinčič
Anja Pogačnik
David Zorko
Tim Bartolj
Hana Mavric
Peter Kovac
Aljosa Scek
Klemen Kotnik
Masa Rajh
Katarina Pangersic
Jan Simnovec

This are the groups of pupils from Slovenia and The Netherlands, who can't wait to meet each other in December. Can you find your pair? Feel free to write anything in the comments!

Group Slovenia-France

Pupils from France
Arena Nicolas
Barthod Charlotte
Charnal Chloe
Gein Laurie
Giess Jean
Housay Laura
Lobre Laura
Rebillot Joanna
Salmon Chloe
Simonet Alexandre
Holstein Valentin


Pupils from Slovenia
Katarina Kumer
Zala Ternovec
Lara Trstenjak
Evelina Stefin
Marija Lara Schnabl
Jan Sustar
Tim Zavasnik Verbole
Mark Lisicic
Timotej Hribovsek
Petra Pirc
Meta Motnikar

This are the groups of pupils from Slovenia and France, who can't wait to meet each other in December. Can you find your pair? Feel free to write anything in the comments!

Chat

Today we chated with our friends in the foreign countries for the first time. In the comments of this post write down your first impressions.

Gmail

In order to use this blog and participate in the project and exchange you must have a gmail account. Please write your gmail address in the comments of this post. Thanks!

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