SP1 in Romania

 In connection with the implementation of the Erasmus+ project "Language Learning via Literature", a delegation from SP1 Grajewo took part in a meeting that took place in Targu Jiu and Bucharest in Romania. In addition to representatives of our school, there were also project partners from North Macedonia, Turkey, Greece and Romania.

On February 26, the center of Bucharest was visited, and the next day all participants visited the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest - the largest building in Europe and one of the largest in the world. The building is made entirely of materials from Romania. The total building area is 830,000 m². Then, the "Overturned House" and "Colorful Forest" in the vicinity of Tậrgu Jiu were visited.

The next day, students from each partner school presented presentations entitled: "Recycle old into new". Familiar fairy tales and stories were presented in a contemporary way, refreshed by students, appropriate to the present times, to encourage children to read. Then, high school students from a Romanian school presented "Heroes of my imagination", the museum "The History Museum Alexandru Stefulescu", the park in the center of Targu Jiu, the local football stadium were visited.

The next item on the agenda was a trip to Sibiu, known as the "city with eyes". On the way, the participants visited the Clay Castle of the Fairies of the Valley and the History of the Calendar. The next points that were visited in Sibiu are the Brukental Palace and the Natural History Museum and the old town.

On the fourth day, students gave presentations about famous writers from their countries. The Erasmus+ team then visited the home of artist Daciana Ungureanu to see a private collection of traditional costumes, dishes, paintings and other collections. Later, the "Women's Cave" was visited, and then students and teachers took part in creative workshops. Each participant had to draw a traditional motif on a clay plate. In the evening, a farewell dinner was held and certificates were given to the participants.

 On the last day, the Museum of Natural History "Grigore Antipa" was visited - a natural history museum in Bucharest, opened in 1834. The museum in 1933 was named after the Romanian zoologist Grigore Antipa. The museum has over 2 million animal specimens as well as anthropological and geological exhibits.

The next project meeting will be held in Greece.