our school and the region we live in

Our school and

the region we live in

Where do we live?Where do we live?Kije is a village and administrative district in Pińczów County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship in south-central Poland

Świętokrzyskie VoivodeshipIt is one of 16

voivodeships(provinces). It is situated

in south-central Poland and takes its name from theŚwiętokrzyskie (Holy

Cross)mountain range.

The Świętokrzyskie Mountains

They are the oldest and the

lowest mountains in Poland,

characterised by unique

geological features to be

found nowhere else in Europe.

The highest peaks in the

Świętokrzyskie Mountains

Mount Łysica (612 m above sea level)

Mount Łysa Góra (595 metres above sea level) with a former Benedictine monastery.

The legend says that …

… witches headed

to their Sabbaths on

Mount Łysa Góra

riding broomsticks

or carts pulled by

goats.

Now …Świętokrzyska Witch (Baba Yaga), is flying on

a broom and wearing black and red striped folk costume of Świętokrzyskie Mountains, and is an unofficial symbol of Kielce region

City KielceKielce is the capital and

the largest city in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship.

There are 204,891 inhabitants. The city is located in the middle of

the Świętokrzyskie Mountains

(Holy Cross Mountains).

Pearls of Kielce

National Museum in Kielce…

…is an art

museum

located in 17th

century Palace

of Cracov

Bishops,

Pearls of Kielce

The Cathedral Basilica…

… is particularly famous for its age-old history and artistic craftsmanship.

Pearls of KielceKarczówka is a picturesque hill in western Kielce. On the top of the hill there is a beautiful monastery from 17th century and a nature reserve.

Pearls of Kielce

Kadzielnia is

a

nature

reserve

situated in the

southern part

of

the city.

There is an

amphitheatre.

Our VillageKije is a village

situated in north-west

part of Świętokrzyskie

Voivodeship

Landscape ParksThe gmina contains parts of the protected areas:

Nida Landscape ParkSzaniec Landscape Park.

In the summer season you can use narrow-gauge railway „Ekspress Ponidzie” travelling on route Jędrzejów – Pińczów

Signs of the pastSigns of the pastFara church in Kije from the XIIth century.399)

View of Kije Village

Lower Secondary School in KijeIn our school there are 134 students and 19 teachers.

In the same building there is also Primary School.

ManagementName and

surname

Function at

school

Subject taught

Mariusz Kudasiewic

zHeadteache

rGeography

Tamara Piotrowska

Deputy Headmaste

r

Information Technology

Language Lab

We like our classroom

School library

Classroom newslatter

Everyday school life

Apart from traditional subject lessons…

Everyday school life… studnets learn by actor’s activities

Everyday school lifeThere are also lots of different kinds of

affairs in our school.

Everyday school life

Every student in first class pledge to learn willingly and be a

good student.

Everyday school life

Students often take part in excursions and hiking.

Everyday school life

They can get a motorbike driving licence.

Everyday school life

Actor’s club„Without Curtains” prepare plays on different occasions.

Everyday school life

There’s also

„Dance Club” in our

school. Students

prepare show

that add

splendor

to many

occasions.

Everyday school lifeEvery year, on Dec. 6th

Santa Claus

comes tovisit us.

Everyday school lifeSport plays an important part in school live.

Our students get lots of prizes in sport competitions.

Everyday school lifeFun and games are important part of

students’ life

Educational system in Poland

The compulsory Education in Poland starts at the age of five or six for the 0 class of kindergarten (Polish przedszkole) and six to seven years in the 1st class of primary school (Polish szkoła podstawowa). They stay there until they are twelve.

Next they go to lower secondary school (Polish Gimnazjum) for 3 years. It is obligatory. After Gimnazjum students have final exams and if they get good notes they can choose better secondary school.

Educational system in Poland

In Poland we have different types of secondary school: grammar schools technical colleges Both end with a maturity examination (matura) vocational schoolsAfter finishing secondary education, young people maygo to university or start a job. Universities offer two types of studies: undergraduate – students get a Bachelor’s Degree postgraduate – a Master’s Degree.

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