Matti's diary
- 1. ACTIVITIES DIARY FOR ERASMUS + PROJECT Matti’s diary
- 2. A writer came to our school at the beginning of February 2017 to show and to read his fairytale to pupils of Grade 1. The fairytale was about an octopus named Seven, because it had only seven tentacles! Children played with the writer a scene of the fairytale! At the end, octopus Seven visited children's classroom (Grade 1) and that was a big surprise for children!
- 3. On February 13th pupils of Grade 1 visited Water Museum in Limassol. Pupils learned how to save water, because in Cyprus we don't have so much rain and we have to learn to save water in our homes!
- 4. On February 13th pupils of Grade 1 visited Limassol Gallery and admired Cypriots artists' paintings! Children had to complete some exercises there about specific paintings they have already seen.
- 5. Hey there! Today we planted few flowers in the pots, in order to make the school looks more beautiful.
- 6. On Monday, 6th of March I helped the students to bake burgers. We used only ingredients come only from the area. So the meat, the vegetables and the bread were really fresh and healthy. That’s the main reason the burgers were soooo delicious!!!!
- 7. On Thursday the 9th of March, I was with the youngest students of the school while they were planting herbs for their herb garden. Check it out!
- 9. On Tuesday March 14th a professional photographer visited our school, during our art lesson. Along with the 5th grade students I had the chance to learn lots of thing about the art of photography. After the presentation, the students had the opportunity to shoot some photos.A collection of old and new cameras
- 11. On Thursday March 15th a famous Cypriot actress visited our school. She helped the 3rd grade students to set a small art performance related to racism and feelings.
- 12. On February 14th pupils of Grade 5 and 6 visited Karmiotissas’ Primary School, where they attended a ceremony dedicated to missing Cypriots due to the Turkish Invasion of 1974
- 13. Students admired students’ and Cypriots artists' engravings at the exhibition hosted by Karmiotissa’s Primary School!
- 14. Today we had a lot of fun at school! We all wore our masks and crazy hats to celebrate the beginning of carnival season in Limassol! Look at how much fun we had! Great mood and cheerful atmosphere!
- 15. We even played some well-known traditional games with the kids! And we had our winners, too! Excellent day…
- 16. All the students played and watched each other presenting a different game! During this day, we ate delicious souvlaki, made by the parents! Yummy!
- 17. Presentation of the book : “Jason and the gung of the pirates” by the writer of the book The writer read us sections of her book dealing with the serious problem of bullying…
- 18. Students had the opportunity to play some “scenes” of the book’s story! They did well with acting as you can see… Some students replaced the writer in reading some pages of her book to their fellow students.
- 19. Today the students of Grade 5 were informed about adolescence and healthy living by the school doctor. Adolescence is a sensitive age for young students with many changes to their appearance and behaviour.
- 20. Hey there! Grade 5 learned about tennis and how to play with tennis rackets! Good job kids! Keep trying!
- 21. Squash! What an exciting sports game! Students experienced that game for their first time! Can you see me? Tae kwon do! A unique martial art sport!
- 22. Would you like to try it? Students really did enjoy it… Badminton! It’s an amazing Olympic sport. How fun it was for the children!
- 23. During break time… Matti is having fun during break time with his new Cypriot friends! Matti enjoys eating lunch with his friends! Every student wants to meet him and give him a hug!
- 24. Matti playswith Cypriot students many games with ball! Matti takes part to every game!
- 25. 20th of March –Walking with safety in our school area Today students of Grade 5 had a walk around neighbourhood with a police officer! Students learned crossing the road safely and behave responsibly when being pedestrians.
- 26. What a nice walk we had around neighbourhood with the police officer! Safety matters! Be careful when crossing streets!
- 27. 28th of March Today, Matti along with the students of D’2 prepared cookies using olives, a totally regional product. This month the kids in their greek class they came in contact with texts related to the healthy mediterranean nutrition. So they decided to bake something using olive oil, olives and several regional products.
- 28. Last day before Easter holidays!!! The teacher of D’1 gifted her students and me a traditionalpastry called “Lazarakia”
- 29. March 31st Today i attendeda performance at school about the Cyprus nationalday. On that day the Cypriots started the fight to get their freedom from the British. It was too emotional.
- 30. Today, Wednesday March 15th I am really excited. In the morning, I attented the Skype metting between my country Finland and the cypriot kids of 2nd grade. In the meeting the kids had the chance to sing the greek and finish song too. It was really funny.
- 31. A nice surprise we had today in the weekly gathering at school theatre. The 2nd grade students sung the Austrian and Finish songs to the rest of the students.
- 32. On Friday the April 7th , last day before Easter holidays, parents association had a lottery draw at school. Kids had the chance to win small gifts .
- 33. Matti experienced cooking with students of Grade 5! Students made pizza using local products of Cyprus such as flour, pork ham and bacon, mushrooms, sweetcorn, peppers, tomatoes, oregano…
- 34. Matti helps students in making pizza! Yummy! Pizza is ready and smells very nice! Good appetite!
- 35. On Tuesday May 16th the parents association offered a traditional healthy breakfast to the kids. The kids had the chance to try local cheese, halloumi cheese, anari cheese with honey or carobhoney, turkey, fresh tomatoes and cucumbers, fresh fruits, almonds, raisins.
- 36. The week 15th to 19th of May we were lucky to host the Erasmus meeting in Cyprus. To welcome our friends we prepared a small welcoming ceremony. Girls, dressed in traditional costumed welcome the partners in a very traditional way.
- 37. Our Erasmus partners came on stage to present their selves and their school.
- 38. The fifth grade students danced traditional dances.
- 39. Students of the school sang the English, Austrian and finish friendship songs, and a traditional song as well.