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On our final day of the exchange we had a little get-together in which all of our students shared their experiences. They were enriched by the past 5 days and were gifted something invaluable - a meeting of cultures, personalities, habits, and ways of life. The most beautiful to observe is how differences become something we appreciate about each other, which in turn helps us grow and mature. 

I would like to express gratitude to all host families, who graciously accepted a guest into your homes and gave them a proper welcome, not only to Slovenia, which for most of you is a second home, but to the true meaning of multiculturalism and diversity. 

I am also expressing gratitude to Mr Klemen Strmljan, who supported this project from day 1 and provided me with all the help and support I needed, but gave me all the freedom to shape and form it together with Ms Katarina Ule and Mr Nathan Hutchings. 

We are now looking forward to visiting England, and cannot wait to see each other again. 

Ms Mateja Kores

To commemorate International Mother Language Day, which was on the 21 February, the students of the MYP participated in various activities during their English lessons. The activities were all connected to the units they are currently covering in the subject. The MYP 1 students created a language appreciation gallery in which they presented excerpts from autobiographies and biographies written in their mother tongue. The MYP 2 pupils explored and read myths from their countries and wrote short summaries of the myths in their mother tongues. And, lastly, the MYP 3 students, together with the visiting pupils from the Wotton House International School, wrote imaginative fiction stories in which their mother tongues had magical powers. We have learnt that we can all contribute to ensuring that our mother languages continue to thrive by using the languages through reading, writing and speaking.

Tina Frelih

Today we had a great day in Bled. The castle and the printing press shop were a true attraction. The view from the castle was wonderful. We nearly, nearly saw some sun, too. 

After the tour we could satisfy our sweet tooth with some original Bled cream cake and tea. 
We took the 'pletne', the boats to the island on the famous lake and rang the wish bell in the church. 
Now, keeping our fingers crossed that our wishes come true!

Ms Mateja Kores

Day 3 was action packed! The City Museum of Ljubljana gave us a great insight into the development of Slovenia's capital and enriched our knowledge of the host city, which was complemented by a mini scavenger hunt around the city centre. 

Woop! Arena saw near mortal combat in the laser tag operations, after which we saw some bravery and acrobatics on the climbing walls and trampolines.

Ms Mateja Kores

Our second day was dedicated to a proper winter experience, which naturally means skiing the slopes of Vogel. The conditions were a little challenging, but our guests could feel the whole range of what winter has to offer: snow, wind, fog, even some rain. After the enjoyment of skiing, we had lunch, relaxed, and warmed ourselves with some hot tea, then we called it a day, as the conditions worsened, and headed back to Ljubljana. 

Ms Mateja Kores

The arrival of school again after the holidays also saw the welcoming to Danila Kumar of Wotton House International School, based in Gloucester, the gateway to the Cotswolds, in England, Great Britain. The day kicked off with a tour of the world-famous Postojna caves – journeying down to the depths of the Karst region, witnessing the awe-inspiring beauty of the underground caverns, as well as glimpsing the prehistoric cave-dwellers, the human fish. Once lunch was enthusiastically consumed, the itinerary took the pupils to Piran, one of Slovenia's celebrated coastal towns, lying on the 47km that make up the Slovenian coastal section of the Istrian Peninsula, situated between the borders of Croatia and Italy. Once there, the pupils could relax, see the sights, take in the Adriatic and build on some burgeoning friendships. On the way back to school, the pupils looked forward to spending more time with their exchange partners at home, and preparing for day 2.

On Monday, 26th of February the MYP students went skiing in Kranjska Gora and had a variety of activities on the snow at Jezersko Park. Although this year the winter in Slovenia is lacking snow and all of us can see first hand how climate change is impacting us, we still had fun trying out some winter sports activities. The pupils enjoyed Jezersko – some cross-country skiing, sledding and snowshoeing. Furthermore, the students performed many well-executed turns on the well-groomed slopes in Kranjska Gora. We were fortunate to capture some fresh air there and have fun with our school friends, even if the winter fairy tale was a little warm. 

Tuesday February 13th saw the culmination of the Carnival period (Pust in Slovene), with most pupils donning a fresh array of masks for the annual celebration. There was dancing, singing and laughter to animate the various characters on display. Carnival is celebrated in many countries, and this specific day is also known as Mardi Gras and Shrove Tuesday, with the following day being Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent.

During this week's Sewing circle, the students were extremely active, creating some unique colourful Carnival masks for Tuesday's event. Take a look at some of their creations!

On Monday, 5 February, the kindergarteners tried their hand at, for many of which was a new sport – Ice Skating. Pogačarjev trg was the host for the children who impressed their teachers and many passers-by with their energy and moves. On the way back to the bus, they also took the opportunity to take a picture with Slovenia's most celebrated poet, France Prešernen, in honour of Prešen Day, Slovenia's cultural holiday on 8 February.