Braga, Portugal
• Population of 180 000 inhabitants
• Founded in 16 BC as Bracara Augusta in honor of the Roman Emperor Augustus (r. 27 BC – 14 AC)
• Knowned as the Portuguese Rome – because like Rome, it has a lot of squares and churches
About School
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The Dona Maria II School Cluster is located in Braga, the third largest Portuguese city, in the north of Portugal, with a population of 180 000 inhabitants. Our Cluster includes 10 schools, about 3110 students, aged 3 to 18, and a staff of 357 teachers, 15 administrative and 74 janitors. We have 16 technical assistants that work with our students with special education needs. Our students come from different social and cultural backgrounds. In the last 3 years of schooling (10th,11th, 12th), pupils attend regular courses or professional courses. English, German, French, Spanish and Sign language are taught in our schools. After classes, our students can join several clubs (Robotics, Chess, etc.) where they can spend part of their free time, improving their skills and developing talents. By nomination of the Ministry of Education, the Dona Maria II School Cluster has been named a Reference School for deaf students. We also deal with Precocious Intervention. Besides this; school has a great number of students with special education needs with specific curricula. Our aim is to keep on being an inclusive school for all children and adolescents. The Teachers Centre for Professional Development, located in our head school and a partnership with the Minho University, enhance the development of teachers. The Dona Maria cluster has already had a long tradition in applying for European projects as well as for national ones, widening our students’ horizons, developing their scientific, linguistic and social skills, gaining national and international prizes and getting the recognition of the school and local communities.
Mobility programme in Braga
C3 LTT ACTIVITIES
24th to 29th April 2022
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Sunday, 24th April
Arrivals
Monday, 25 th April
Trip to Oporto
8:20 Lamaçães School
10:00 Guided visit to the city (on foot)
13:15 Lunch: “Parque da Cidade”
15:30 Boat trip on River Douro (Six Bridges Cruise)
18:00 Return to Braga
19:00 Back to Braga
Tuesday, 26 th April
8:30 Lamaçães School - Reception - Welcome
- Getting to know the school
9:45 Ice-breakers
10: 30 Break
11:00 Presentations of the partners’ schools
11:45 Presentation of the app tutorial / Group work
12:15 –Teachers’ meeting
12:15-School canteen (Lamaçães)
13:40 Lamaçães school
14:30 Visit to the “Biscainhos” Museum
16:00 Visit to the Cathedral “Sé de Braga” and Museum
17:00 Visit to the City Centre
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Wednesday, 27th April
Lamaçães School
8:30 Group work - “Design their ideal school yard and the area around”
10:30 Break
10:45 Group work - “Design their ideal school yard and the area around”
12:15 –Teachers’ meeting
12:15 School Canteen (Lamaçães)
13:50 Departure to Póvoa de Varzim (A Ver-o-Mar Beach)
15:00 Walk on the walkways
16:00- Games/Sports
17:00 Picnic
18:00 Return to Braga
18:45 – Arrival
Teachers’ dinner in a local restaurant
Thursday, 28th April
Lamaçães School
8:30 – Presentation
“How to make a petition?”
8:45 Preparing the petitions
10:30 Break
10:45 Conclusion of the petitions
12:00 Selection of the 12 best works
12:15 –Teachers’ meeting
12:15 School Canteen (Lamaçães)
14:00 Going to “Bom Jesus” by bus – ascent in the water powered elevator
15:00 Walk in the park – Visit the Church
17:00 Descent from the Stairs “Escadórios”
18:30 Return to the host families
20:00
Surprise! Having Fun – Dinner and “DJ”.
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Friday, 29 th April
9:00 Lamaçães School
-Visit to the Town Hall
10:00 Group reception by the Mayor – Handing out the petition
11:00 Back to DMII school
11:45 Evaluation
12:00 Presentation of the best works – etwinning (students, teachers and parents)
12:30 Closing Ceremony
13:20 School Canteen (School Dona Maria II)
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Saturday, 30 th April
Departures
PETITIONS - POLAND
PETITIONS - PORTUGAL
PETITIONS - CROATIA
