People got interested in Greece in Kellokoski

During the theme subject day of the Comenius school project people became familiar with the other partner countries, too.

-This Greek dance is hard but brings a really nice change to the ordinary school day, thinks 7^th former Niko Jäntti while trying the dance steps in the middle of the gym hall of Kellokoski.

The Maundy Thursday brought a different kind of school day for the students in Kellokoski secondary school and upper secondary school when they had a happening associated to the Comenius -project. The Comenius plan is a three-year project sponsored by the EU, with which Kellokoski school gets to know the companion countries Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Poland and Bulgaria.

- As the main theme of this day is the cultures and folklores of these countries, tells the English and German teacher Anne Kaustio who’s working as the Comenius-coordinator.

The day started with a dance show in which the Järvenpää Friends of Greece presented how to dance Greek dances.

After this the pupils visited two workshops they had chosen out of thirteen.

In the workshops people, for example, made traditional Bulgarian dolls and acquainted themselves with the food cultures, languages, music and sights of the partner countries.

- In May, 4 students and 2 teachers are leaving to Poland and now we’re making here also a Power Point -presentation about Kellokoski on account of the journey, Kaustio tells.

It leaves an impression

Next year Kellokoski school is expected to receive quests from Comenius countries.

- This day is certainly going to leave its mark to our school community. Probably we’re going to have a similar day also next year, Kaustio thinks.

Everyone studying in Kellokoski secondary school and upper secondary school participated in the Comenius – special theme day. There are about 350 pupils in the school.

In Kellokoski upper secondary school the first form students have, for example, made Kalevala theme postcards that were sent for the joy of the companion schools.

(published in Viikko-Uutiset, May 30th, 2007)

(Article translated by student Heidi S.)