The Second meeting in Tallinn, Estonia
14-18 January 2014
Day 1
All the participants arrived during the period of 11-14 January 2014, in order ot get to know Estonian culture, Tallinn, but more to get to know each other.
On the first night all the participants went to the local beer house which is much in the Austrian style - just to enjoy the spirit and warmth of Austria we got to know in October.
Day 2 - International meals day
The day started with an international breakfast at the hotel: fruits, jams, homemade bakery products, cheese, fresh juices were brought. It is absolutely great to try and experience food and get to know the partner countries by different senses.
The first project work and planning at school focused on introducing the whole week, having a look at TwinSpace + Blog + dropbox + Newsletter time. Jasna from Croatia showed the partners once again how to upload things on etwinning, how to add visitors. Maja shortly showed how dropbox words. The headmaster Mehis Pever came to greet the partners and shortly gave an overview of the Estonian schoolsystem and Tallinn Co-Educational school. The first session of the working time ended by making an oral report of the ongoing projects by each partner.
Next two students from 10th form and 11th form took the partners on a tour around the schoolhouse and then the partners were expected to meet the teachers of the school.
Lunch was eaten at school -a regular one students also get. The first half of the day ended with a concert where folk dance groups, choirs, flute ansambles, zither ansamble, ballroom dancers, solo artists performed. At the end of the concert all people in the hall were invited to sing a song together.
In the evening all partners prepared their national dish in the cooking class of Tallinn Co-Educational School which were later all together enjoyed.
Day 3 - International Cooperation day
The day started with lesson observation and visits to classes. Altogether 16 classes were expected to visit: English, Estonian, maths, IT, handicraft, ballroom dancing, music, physical education. The age groups varied from 1st formers (the age of 7) to 8th formers (the age of 14).
Next the project work and planning at school focused on comparing the results of the lifestyle questionnaires, drawing conclusions and having a follow-up discussion. Those partners who had included additional questions, were expected to share them with the partners.
Also upcoming visits to Portugal, Croatia and Italy were discussed and agreed.
The next activity - a photohunt - there you have to find a place in the Old Town and take a topical picture in front of that, was led by the students again. As it was quite cold by that time in the town already, Croatia, Austria, and Slovenia took part in that. it was enjoyable and quite funny!
The evening ended in the National Opera house where the operette "Savoy Ball" was played. In the intermission the headmaster´s greetings with cakes and coffee were enjoyed.
Day 4 - Estonian culture day
The day started with a short project work and planning at school: setting, composing the Action Plan(s) for improving the skills and acquiring knowledge and competences planned in the »Healthy PICNIC« project. The details for making a calender were discussed and agreed and the deadlines set.
On the Estonian day the partners were taken to the Open Air Museum in Tallinn where they had a chace to get to know the real Estonian history and food. There was a tour around the museum area, then national Estonian dishes like peasoup, pumpkin pancakes and curd was offered. And of course the famous Estonian handicraft was practically tried out: dry felting.
LaReunion partners, who had not seen or tasted snow before, were taken to the hill to sledge and were asked to try the snow a little:).
The wer last night was spent at the Peppersack restaurant where food was accompanied by the sword fight and a belly-dancer.
Day 5 - Farewell
What inspiring time and wonderful partners!
See you soon in Portugal, 25-29 March 2014