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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!

Today, Thursday, 9 May, we went for a walk at the nearest "Pot ob žici" check point Gramozna jama. It was a nice easy walk, and we met a lot of other pupils from nearby kindergartens. 

On Monday, 22 April, the PYP pupils celebrated Earth Day by visiting the Botanical Gardens in Ljubljana. We were warmly welcomed by a host of green-fingered guides, who took each class around the various environments showcased by the gardens, including the tropical greenhouse and typical outdoor Slovenian fauna. The pupils also had gardening workshops, including planting their own seedlings and making a carnivorous pitcher plant from paper, of which they were allowed to take home. The day concluded in the classroom with a discussion on the importance of the conservation of nature and natural resources, followed by a reflection on the day. Let's make Earth Day everyday.

On Friday, April 26th, our school welcomed the Peace Runners with open arms. The pupils sang, danced, and shared in a message of peace. The day culminated in a symbolic lap run together, fostering unity and spreading inspiration throughout our school community.

Denis Divjak

Each kindergarten pupil planted a tomato plant. They put it on the windowsill and watered it. They all enjoyed the activity and also drew a plant.

4 PYP pupils took part in a cooking event which was co-organized by SPAR Slovenia and project Kuhnapato. This year's theme focused on preparing dishes from leftovers. Sometimes we cook too many potatoes or have old bread that nobody wants to eat.  What can we do? Prepare dumplings with butter bread crumbs. We also brought herbs from our school garden to make the sour cream sauce and we prepared tea from the school garden's mint. It was a great event – the students learned new skills and promoted the cooking of all leftovers, so nothing gets wasted. All in all, a very good day.

On 22 April, the MYP students commemorated Earth Day with the visit of Ms Dušica Kunaver. She is a famous Slovene researcher and writer of myths and legends.

She read the famous Slovene story Zlatorog to us, as well as the ideas that Slovene mythology has for humanity in connection to nature. The myths tell of truth in their messages: that nature will always have the final say and that no amount of human greed, power, science or any other human endeavour can know better than nature. A message we should really keep in mind these days. The students listened with interest and 45 min flew by in an instant.

On 15 April the MYP pupils helped with the school garden to commemorate Earth Day. They prepared the soil for planting the first seeds of the year. A lot had to be done and we were quite efficient.

Throughout the spring the students will be tending the gardens during the main breaks - what a great way to de-stress, connect to nature and acquire some new skills. 

Katarina Čepič