Pozega, Croatia
Požega is a city in western Slavonia, eastern Croatia, with a total population of 26,248 (census 2011). It is the administrative center of the Požega-Slavonia County.
About Antun Kanižlić Elementary School
Croacia Programme
Monday 17 February 2020
On the first day of our mobility in Croatia, we met our partner schools from Poland, Italy and Portugal in Zagreb.
After meeting our partners, we went to the main square, Josip Jelačić Square.
From there we went to the Parliamnet where a guide was waiting for our group.
We were given a tour around the Parliament. We learnt about Croatian history and the government.
After the tour, we walked to Pivnica Medvedgrad where we had a delicious lunch.
The group was also given some free time to go sightseeing, have a cup of coffee or a dessert.
All in all, it was a great day in Zagreb.
Tuesday 18 February 2020
On our first day in Antun Kanižlić Elementary School in Požega, Croatia, a welcoming programme was given by the host school. A traditional Slavonian song was sung by the school choir and it was followed by a word from the headmistress Marija Samardžija.
After the programme, a tour of the school was given by host students and teachers.
At 10 o'clock the mayor of Požega welcomed the host and the guests in the City Hall.
At 11 o'clock we came back to school for a brunch.
From 11:45 until 14 o'clock students participated in workshops. First, each country gave a presentation about their countries and then they were divided into several groups and were given a task of making a project logo and making a vocabulary notebook.
After the workshop, teachers had a project meeting.
Wednesday 19 February, 2020
On the second day, we organised a workshop from 9 to 12 o'clock where the groups had to make presentations about their cities, social life and the governement.
At 12:15 guest students had lunch at school together with host students while the teachers had a project meeting.
After the meeting, teachers had lunch.
The gropus were given a free afternoon until 17 o'clock when we had a poetry night at the school library. Some of the most famous love poems were recited for the group together with a few musila numbers from our host students.
The best part of the day was a dance night and snack at a local disco club Platinum.
Thursday 20 Februray 2020
On the third da in Požega, we had a workshop from 9 to 12. The task was to make a website. The children were working in groups and the best website was selected by democratic voting.
After the workshop, the teachers and students had lunch at school and were given a free afternoon to spend with host families.
Friday 21 February 2020
On the last day, the students participated in the last workshop for this mobility. Their task was to make an evaluation questionnaire. After making a questionnaire, the students had to present them and choose the best questions which will be included in the questionnaire. After finishing the questionnaire, the students had to fill them out.
At 12 o'clock we had a closing ceremony where the students and teachers were given certificates for participating in the mobility. They also received small gifts to remember their stay in Požega and Antun Kanižlić Elementary School.
Elementary School Antun Kanižlić is one of four elementary schools in Požega (20 000 inhabitants). It is the largest and the oldest school in the city that employs 66 people (teaching staff, pedagogue, psychologist, special education teacher and school librarian, administrative and technical staff) and provides education for 603 pupils aged 6-15 years. Classes are organized in two shifts in the main and in one shift in the branch school. There are 32 pupils with special needs who are educated with tailored programs and integrated into regular classes, and there are also 10 pupils included into the program for gifted children. Pupils start learning English from the first grade (at the age of 6). The school provides an opportunity for the development of children's involvement in optional classes (Computer Science, German, and Religious Education) and extra-curricular activities (entrepreneurs, school cooperatives, creative workshops, school sports association, and technical culture workshops). As a participant of the project, the school implements two projects „School Fruit Scheme“ and „School Milk Scheme“ and as a partner it is involved in the national project of mediation „Top marks for two“, which is financed from EU funds (nine teaching assistants for children with special needs). The school is also a partner in the project „Great footsteps of small entrepreneurs“, which is financed by the Social Fund of the European Union and a partner in the project “Hidden Childhood” funded by the Ministry of Culture. The school has participated in nine e- Twinning projects during the last two years. The school is not only a participant or a partner in the projects, but it is also a holder of the projects in which it worked successfully with public institutions from the county and the city some of which are: “Healthy, healthier, the pupils of Kanižlić school even healthier” (Tourist Board Požega), “Birds of area around Požega” (Public Institution for Management of Protected Natural Požega-Slavonia county), “Požega city of culture” (city Museum Požega, Požega city Theatre, Public library Požega, Institute for scientific and artistic work HAZU in Požega). The school encourages pupils and citizens to get involved in the fundraising project “Mary’s Meals” and the organization of humanitarian actions such as Christmas Fair and others. School staff is highly motivated and continuously improving in all areas through national and international training programs. Mutual cooperation of the teaching staff is of great importance and a high level of teamwork has been achieved. Full support in the implementation of the previous projects and particularly this one has been given to the teachers by the school headmistress and the school board.
The school has established an open, broad and sincere cooperation with the institutions of the local community, parents and other stakeholders in the educational process.
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