C1_Short exchange for students in Greece.

Thessaloniki, Greece. 20th-26th MAY

20th May

Arrivals (host families and teachers welcomed their guests at the airport)

21st May

Welcoming of students and teachers at school and in classrooms.

Students and teachers of the school organized  activities to welcome their guests. They presented their projects about the countries of the partnership,dramatized the myth of Europe,they gave a shadow theatre performance with the mermaid, they acted out a short story about the name of Thessaloniki,they presented traditional customs, songs and dances.

22nd May

Visit to ancient Pella and Vergina.

Pella (capital city of the ancient Macedonian Kingdom in the IV century b.c.) and  Vergina (a World Heritage site).

Project discusion time in the afternoon. Students and parents enjoyed team games at the school yard organized by parents from the local school.

23rd May

Students from the partnership enjoyed an Arts workshop, guided by Mrs Ifigenia. They made a mermaid, a figure of the shadow theatre,using traditional techniques to make them move when the play is being carried out.

Both students and teachers worked in a Creative Writing workshop triggering inspiration using all senses with music, taste,smell and natural elements. Held by Irene Lardoutsou-Courti. 

Then, mascot competition and mind map exhibition.The winner mascot was ‘Corky’ from Portugal, a fish, carrying the flags from the seven countries and the message ‘Creating, Communicating, our Diversity We Are Celebrating!’

These were our mascots:

Afternoon: interactive walking tour along the city of Thessaloniki organized by the Museum of School Life and Education.

24th May

Workshops were carried out.Each student build a miniature of the White Tower, the landmark of Thessaloniki.

We visited the Municipality.And went to the Byzantine and the Archaeological Museums.

Afternoon:families,teachers and students involved in this short Exchange made a visit to The White Tower and enjoyed a boat tour around Thermaikos Gulf.

25th May                                       

Students developed their creative skills in a workshop held with students using memories.The students created fairy tales using their mascots and characters and the newly-gained memories of their visit in Thessaloniki-photos of their activities throughout their visit were shown for inspiration.

Then we made the presentation of fairy tales.The mind maps and the different versions of Little Red Riding Hood using mad-SCRIPT Fill in sheets,changing elements of the classic fairy tale were presented.

Mascot competition.The winning mascot was Corky from Portugal.

Closing ceremony at the school yard with music by the Philharmonic orchestra of Thessaloniki,dance by cultural associations and traditional food offered by the Parent’s association.

26th May

Departure day.