Priekuli Secondary SchoolPriekuli Secondary School

PriekuļiPriekuļi

95 km from capital 95 km from capital city - Rīga;city - Rīga;

5 km from town – 5 km from town – Cēsis;Cēsis;

In the centre of In the centre of village – Priekuļi;village – Priekuļi;

The largest school in The largest school in the village the village

Priekuļi Secondary SchoolPriekuļi Secondary School

School starts at 9:00School starts at 9:00 Finishes from 13:10 (for Finishes from 13:10 (for

elementary school) elementary school) 15:30(for lower secondary 15:30(for lower secondary school) 16:30(for school) 16:30(for secondary school)secondary school)

We have 15 school clubs, We have 15 school clubs, 3 sport programmes:3 sport programmes: 2 handicrafts (for girls and 2 handicrafts (for girls and

boys), Art, English, boys), Art, English, 3 dance groups, 3 dance groups, 3 choirs, ICT skills,volleyball, 3 choirs, ICT skills,volleyball,

basketball, orientiering, basketball, orientiering, football, biathlonfootball, biathlon

SCHOOL CURRICULUMSCHOOL CURRICULUM Elementary (7-10)Elementary (7-10) Primary/lower Primary/lower

secondary (11-16)secondary (11-16) Secondary (16-Secondary (16-

19);19); Science, Science, Languages,Languages, ICT and ICT and

informaticsinformatics

School insideSchool inside

Emblem of schoolEmblem of school

Flag of schoolFlag of school

National holidayNational holiday

New Year Day;New Year Day;

Easter;Easter;

4 May – A day of 4 May – A day of declarartion restoring declarartion restoring independence;independence;

24 June – Summer 24 June – Summer Solstice;Solstice;

18 November – 18 November – Independence Day;Independence Day;

ChristmasChristmas

Traditions - festivitiesTraditions - festivities

1 September – the 1 September – the first school day;first school day;

Miķeļi, Mārtiņi; JāņiMiķeļi, Mārtiņi; Jāņi ChristmasChristmas St.Valentin’s daySt.Valentin’s day EasterEaster Mother’s dayMother’s day School graduated School graduated

partyparty Sport activitiesSport activities

SportSport

SportSport

SPORTSPORT

New Year partyNew Year party

New students welcome…New students welcome…

Project workProject work 2002.-2004., 2006.- 2008. Learning circle - language 2002.-2004., 2006.- 2008. Learning circle - language

learning projectlearning project ZAAO, EKO – protection of environment ZAAO, EKO – protection of environment School dance and folk festivals in Latvia School dance and folk festivals in Latvia Sport activities and competitions – local, regional, state, Sport activities and competitions – local, regional, state,

world world Students’ exchange programmeStudents’ exchange programme School IT projects School IT projects Maths and Science projects Maths and Science projects ““Be creative”- international handicraft and art projectBe creative”- international handicraft and art project Comenius 1Comenius 1

ProjectsProjects

Comenius 1Comenius 1 Multicultural Multicultural

European Route – European Route – let’s study and play let’s study and play togethertogether

Participants:Participants: Czech RepublicCzech Republic PortugalPortugal LatviaLatvia TurkeyTurkey BulgariaBulgaria

Comenius

ActivitiesActivities1st year: Knowing 1st year: Knowing

each other each other 2nd year: 2nd year:

International International Students Olimpic Students Olimpic Games Games

3rd year: culture – 3rd year: culture – traditions, history, traditions, history, dancing, handicraft, dancing, handicraft, painting painting

Our visit in PortugalOur visit in Portugal

Our local authorityOur local authority

HandicraftsHandicrafts

Comenius – new projectComenius – new project

The four elements (environmental The four elements (environmental education) trough inquiry based learning education) trough inquiry based learning (key competences)(key competences)

Mūsu projektā šīs četras tēmas ir saistītas ar četriem Mūsu projektā šīs četras tēmas ir saistītas ar četriem elementiem, kas definēti jau Senajā Grieķijā ( attiecīgi - elementiem, kas definēti jau Senajā Grieķijā ( attiecīgi - uguns, ūdens, augsne un gaiss).uguns, ūdens, augsne un gaiss).

ECO program at schoolsECO program at schoolsThe program is one of the most The program is one of the most

comprehensive and the most popular comprehensive and the most popular models of environmental education in the models of environmental education in the worldworld;;

It promotes environmental awarenessIt promotes environmental awareness linking it to the linking it to the school school subjectssubjects ; ;

It consists of a personal attitudeIt consists of a personal attitude;; It iIt involvenvolvess the community the community;;

ECO schools programECO schools program is is involving involving about about 40,000 schools in over 60 countries40,000 schools in over 60 countries;;•The symbol and the main prize for the The symbol and the main prize for the implementation of the program is implementation of the program is TThe Green he Green FlagFlag;;•Our school has received THE GREEN FLAG Our school has received THE GREEN FLAG for 7 years;for 7 years;

There is ECO council at school (teachers, There is ECO council at school (teachers, students, parents, local authorities)students, parents, local authorities)

ECO topicsECO topicsEvery year eco program offers to take part in one Every year eco program offers to take part in one

the following topic:the following topic: RubbishRubbish EnergyEnergy WaterWater TransportTransport Healthy livingHealthy living School envinromentSchool envinroment ForestForest Climate changesClimate changes

Planting treesPlanting trees

Cleaning parks and surrounding Cleaning parks and surrounding of the schoolof the school

Collection of wastepaperCollection of wastepaper

Environmental study toursEnvironmental study tours

Creative exhibitionsCreative exhibitions