Meeting in Czeladź

On 10-14 th of October  2011 the visit of teachers from partner schools of Comenius was organised. They came to Czeladź  from Grado (Spain), Stoke Prior (Italy), San Bassamo and Grumello (Spain). During the visit teachers saw our school (Zespół  Szkół Specjalnych) in Czeladź and other friendly  educational institutions like: Kindergarten No.7 in Czeladź and  the Wyspiański  Secondary School  in Będzin.

                During the visit we showed the  partners of our school, they could observe lessons organised by our teachers e.g.  maths with interactive blackboard, English,  Polish, the therapy of movement  and classes for mentally disabled children. With a great interest teachers looked at  wall newspapers and decorations connected with Europe and Comenius Project. In the meanwhile guests could taste coffee and cakes made by our cooks. And during the supper they could try traditional Polish cuisine. Vocal and other artistic talents were presented 11 th of October (when students wanted to welcome the guests) and 13 th of October when the Teacher`s Day was celebrated. Students showed the play “Forest Clearing”, the dance “Waka Waka”. Andrzej Burzak- our great singer presented his talent and some students prepared some “Welcome words” in English. 

                We prepared a very interesting educational program of the visit. We wanted our guests to know the educational system, culture and traditions of our country. Students from the Wyspiański  Secondary School  in Będzin presented their magnificent vocal talents and knowledge of foreign languages. They spoke English, Spanish and Italian fluently. Children from Kindergarten No.7  in Czeladź sang songs and spoke poems specially for the guests.

During the visit guests visited two towns: Czeladź and Będzin. They could sightsee Roman Terms, saint Stanislaw Church, the

Market Square

, Castle  in Będzin and Mieroszewski Palace. We were hosted by the vice-mayor of the town Teresa Wąsowicz who said about schools in Czeladź, educational system, and problems connected with our towns. Then we meet  the starost of the Będzin county who told them about our district- what are the advantages and disadvantages and what to do to live in better conditions.

The next step was the visit in Zabrze: two museums of coalmines: “The Queen Luise” and “Guido”.  Guests could know traditions connected with coalmine and our regions.  They admired the working of steam engine and they could walk on the mine shaft. In “Guido” coalmine teachers sightsaw two levels: 170 and 320 meters. They saw there: stables, pavements, tools, lamps and geological exhibitions and machines used in the mine extraction.

During the visit we took a lot of photos. We gave our guests  a lot of books and leaflets about Poland- traditions, culture, nature and cuisine. We hope that it would be used for knowing  our country better by our European friends. We took part in the meetings and we were talking about next tasks connected in  the project.

Next meeting is planned  in February 2012 in Great Britain. And we can`t wait for it. We are going to miss them.