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The first day after an eventful journey led us to the Wotton House International School. We experienced a typical Wotton school day. 

The students participated in regular lessons and electives, and got the first taste of MYP 4 and 5. 

They spent a lot of quality active and social time in the school's beautiful and spacious grounds. It seemed their nervous system adapted well to the strict no phone policy. 

We are looking forward to reflecting on what they liked about the school curriculum and which aspects they found challenging.  On to day 2!

We will be sending daily reports with some visual support, and in the meantime, you are welcome to browse the Padlet that Ms Ule kindly set up for us. 

https://padlet.com/katarinaule/slovenia-uk-exchange-2024-oax0j5yxtwyq8cw2

Ms Mateja Kores and Ms Tina Frelih

On Friday May 17th the Kindergarten pupils showed their cycling and scooter riding skills at the nearby "Forca" playground. They had to successfully complete an obstacle course. They enjoyed themselves immensely and all succeeded in accomplishing the given task. They were very proud when they received diplomas at the end.

On Tuesday May 14th, the kindergarten students presented their last UOI on the big stage in the auditorium. They were all very brave and did an excellent job.

We are all very proud of them!!!

Students from grades 7 and 8 who learn German took part in a one-day excursion to the sat mine in Hallein and the city centre of Salzburg. We had a lovely sunny day and enjoyed all the activities planned. We are looking forward to go sightseeing and exploring other sights in Austria next year!

Ms Petra

On Saturday, May 11, 2024, a few of the PHE teachers represented Danila Kumar School at the 12.5 km running competition, in which you needed to run in groups of three. It was in part a commemorative event for the "Pohod po Poti ob žici" (Walk along the Wire) that takes place every year, organized by the City Municipality of Ljubljana around May 9th, marking the end of the Second World War across Europe.

In addition to preserving historical memory, the annual running competition encourages people to adopt an active and healthy lifestyle, socialize, and care for the environment in which they live, so these were the things that drove the teachers to delve in.

DKIS PHE teachers

The pupils learning one of the Romance languages had the option of spending  Friday, 10 May, in Italy. We visited  Miramare Park, enjoyed the view from Duino castle, learned a little bit about the history of Trieste and attended the Van Gogh exhibition. Do you know how many paintings the famous artist sold during his lifetime? We do now. 

The students also compared the key words from our excursion in Italian, Spanish and French and competed in a short quiz. Overall, we had a very enjoyable and informative trip.

Tea Jelnikar

On Friday, 10 May, we went to Ljubljana ZOO. We had so much fun watching the sea lion show and all the other interesting animals. The best thing was the two gibbons making funny sounds in the treetops. 

The MYP pupils participated in different activities in their Language and Literature lessons last week to commemorate World Book & Copyright Day, which is officially celebrated on the 23 April. The 6M pupils read poems in a variety of languages and expressed their creativity and feelings in an artistic response to them. 7M presented the myths or the myth inspired books which they have been reading throughout their third unit connected to world mythology. Similarly, the 8M pupils reported on the horror, fantasy and science fiction books they have been reading in their current unit on imaginative fiction. The lessons were very interesting and gave us some ideas for our next holiday reading experiences.

On Friday, May 10th, 2024, the PYP and MYP departments embarked on a sports day adventure. We explored various segments of the Path of Memory and Comradeship, an area designated to commemorate the annual event "Walk along the Path of the Wire." This event, organized by the City Municipality of Ljubljana, occurs every year on the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday around May 9th, commemorating the end of the Second World War across Europe.

In addition to honouring historical memory, our annual hike fosters an active and healthy lifestyle, social interaction, and environmental stewardship.

Warm regards,

PHE Teachers

On Friday, 10 May, 5M were treated to a morning with the prominent expert in public speaking, Andreja Jernejčič. Upon arrival, at her beautiful premises in Ljubljana, we were welcomed with beverages and appetizers, to prepare us for learning about performing in front of an audience. First, Ms Jernejčič gave a richly informative presentation about public speaking, noting non-verbal communication, preparation, and knowledge as some key aspects. There was also the trick of trying to talk with a pencil in your mouth, which helps you open your mouth fully. The pupils then practiced, using their newly acquired knowledge, and performed, in front of camera, their opening lines for their PYP Exhibition speeches. Ms Jernejčič, then gave us the benefit of her insightful feedback, which was very encouraging for the students, and the teachers too. We would like to thank Ms Jernejčič for a warm, wonderful and informative morning, as well as for the chocolate! Thank you!