3rd Primary School of Pylaia

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Since the year 2015, the 3rd Primary School of Pylaia has been participating in Erasmus+ educational programs. This year, at the beginning of September, the "Water is Life" program started and the first mobility took place in the Netherlands, specifically in the beautiful city of Amsterdam. It is the country of the renowned Erasmus to whom the program owes its name. The experiences and the impressions from this trip were many and valuable.

First of all, we got in touch with new colleagues from other countries in order to organize the new program. Both the exchange of opinions about the project, as well as informing colleagues about good educational practices used in our schools, worked very constructively.

Our daily meetings helped:

 to strengthen the European dimension of teaching and learning by promoting knowledge about the common European heritage and diversity.

 promoting the use of new technologies and innovative teaching methods.

 support the exchange and transfer of best practices in teaching and the development of our schools.

 ensuring that learning mobility is a realistic possibility for every student in school education.

Of course, we will not fail to thank the team of colleagues from the host country for their warm hospitality. We toured the city of

Amsterdam which is known to be one of the most beautiful and funniest cities in the world. We were guided to the fascinating museums (Van Gogh, Rembrandt House Museum, National Rijksmuseum, Royal Palace Amsterdam, etc.).

We loved the architecture of the impressive buildings, while the cruise on the wonderful canals of the city was an unforgettable experience.

Dear parents, guardians and students,

We inform you that for the school year 2022-2023, the Erasmus Educational Group: "Environment and Culture" will operate in our school from 25/10/2022 and hours 13.20' - 14.45'.

The group is optional and is offered by the school's teachers to its students. Participation is free and is part of the ministerial decision no. 102939/GD4/2022 Official Gazette 4509/B/25-8-2022.

     Those students who are interested in joining the group must submit a signed application form from their parents/guardians to the school director, Mrs. Aikaterini Aza (it is available in the forms on the website), either electronically or by mail, in the school mailbox from 12/10/2022-22/10/2022. The student's name and department of study will be mentioned in the application. If there are more applications than the maximum number allowed a selection will be made.

Its objectives, day of operation and detailed program are as follows:

GROUP RESPONSIBLE: Tsachiridou Varvara (PE 70)

ASSOCIATE TEACHER: Isaia Georgiadou (PE06)

DISCUSSION TOPIC Erasmus + Program, Environment and Culture

CLASS-AGE 5th-6th (11-12 years old)

NUMBER OF STUDENTS 6-12

OBJECTIVES The students:

1. to get motivated to learn languages.

2. To be active in environmental and cultural issues.

3. To acquire communication, cooperation and digital literacy skills.

4. To gain confidence through the presentation of their knowledge, experiences and ideas.

5. To feel proud of their natural and cultural heritage.

6. To be encouraged in creative employment and free expression.

DETAILED PROGRAM OF MULTIPLE ACTIONS Activities as described in detail in the dossier of the three Erasmus+ programs:

 “Water For Us-We For Water”, “Tour My City”,

"Water Is Life"

in which the school participates as a partner.

WEEKLY HOURS 2 hours (Monday 1.20-2.45)

TEACHING MATERIALS Books, photos, videos, presentations, interactive games, activities through websites

DELIVERY Presentations, brochures, posters, e-books, photos, texts, exhibitions

PARTNERS OF COOPERATION IKY, partner schools, Association of Parents and Guardians, Cultural and Environmental bodies, Municipality of Pylaia-Hortiatis, voluntary organizations, Directorate of Primary Education of Eastern Thessaloniki

Yours sincerely

Tsachiridou Varvara (PE70)

School Presentation (3rd Primary School of Pylaia)

Please briefly present the school and include the following information:

General information (e.g. the covered programmes/levels of education, number of staff and learners in the school)

• What is the school's motivation to join this project?

• Is there any specific experience or expertise that this school and its staff can contribute to the project?

The 3rd Primary School of Pylaia welcomed its first students in 2015 and it is located at a suburban area of Thessaloniki.
There are 282 pupils, aged 7 - 12 years and a headteacher, 2 deputy headteachers, 36 highly experienced and skilled
teachers of various specialties, one school nurse, 3 special education teachers, 2 persons as school supporting staff and 4 maintenance staff. Five students have special educational needs and 1 student is physically challenged.

The core curriculum subjects are Languages (Greek, English, French, German) Mathematics, Science, History, PE, Social & Political Education, Religious Studies, Arts, ICT. The school has  a fully equipped library.
The cultural background of the students is homogeneous but the socioeconomic one is not. The parents' association and
the local, regional and national authorities actively support the goals and activities of the school. The school cooperates
with persons and institutions that complement or support its objectives. 

Our school is located in a region full of water bodies worth studying. We would like to raise the awareness of our students about modern environmental issues that affect their everyday life and have global impact. Our teachers engage their students in interdisciplinary innovative activities about the environment. It is time for us to team up and work in an international environment, gain expertise and achieve goals that are impossible to meet locally.

The people in charge of the project is the Headmistress Mrs Aikaterini Aza and a project team of teachers all very experienced, reliable, enthusiastic, with a team work ethos.
Every year environmental programs & cultural activities are part of the curriculum of our school. We have already completed an Erasmus Project which was called "Language Enrichment”. We are currently implementing as partners two Erasmus+ projects about water and one cultural. The first two are titled “Water for Us – We for Water” and “Water is Life”. The cultural one is called “Tour my City”. We have gained knowledge and skills that could be applied to other relevant projects. Most of all, we have raised awareness in the local community and our students are motivated to explore the topic more.

Several other cultural programmes have been implemented enhancing our European ethos: “UN: The Peacemaker of the

Planet” in 2018 with an educational school trip to the UN headquarters (Geneva) and in 2019, a programme about the

European Parliament with an educational school trip to Brussels. In 2020, we collaborate with the Greek School in Naples, Italy.

Ms Aza has also implemented cultural programmes: “The Tale of Two Cities: Thessaloniki – Istanbul” about history, with a school mobility, eTwinning and Erasmus+ projects. She is also a member

of  ”The Citizens’ Movement Towards the Foundation of the Folklore Museum of Pylaia”. 

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One of the negative consequences of climate change is flooding.

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Questions and answer choices translated in English

1 - Quiz

Where are floods caused?

• in strong storms and rapid rainfall

• to rising river levels

• in the widespread destruction of forest vegetation

• all the above

2 - True or false

Floods affect the natural environment and not the man-made environment

• True

• False

3 - Quiz

What are the main causes of flooding?

• forest fires

• destruction of wetlands

• decrease in tourism

• riverbed restriction

4 - True or false

Flooding does not cause a deterioration in the quality of life

• True

• False

5 - True or false

Climate Change: Does 1.5°C Matter?

• True

• False

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Endangered water animals

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Creator: Tsachiridou Barbara