Meeting in Vinkovci, Croatia
The second project meeting was held in Vinkovci from April 21 till April 17 2017.
Osnovna škola Bartola Kašića hosted 26 pupils and 12 teachers from Greece, Italy, Poland and Slovenia.
Friday, 21st April
Guests arrived in the afternoon and pupils went to their peers' homes. Teachers were invited by the city authorities and organizers of Health Fair to award presenting ceremony of the 13th national culinary competition „Golden Apple“, which was followed by dinner.
Saturday, 22nd April
Pupils were selling products of their school cooperatives at the stand at the Health Fair and had free time. Teachers visited farmers' market, Health Fair and attended the seminar
„Early child development“. Coordinators from 5 partner countries had lectures about the project, history of money and school cooperatives and their influence on children's development.
Sunday, 23rd April
Pupils and teachers went on a trip. First we visited Vukovar, a symbol of Croatian independence, then we went to the Museum of Vučedol Culture, where we had the opportunity to find out about 8000 years of continuous living in this area.
We also visited Ilok, which has famous wine cellars, and Principovac, a hill from which a big part of the county can be seen.
Monday, 24th April
In the morning pupils and teachers first had several workshops: making daisy cream, ceramics workshop, gardening and „Friendship Train“ workshop. Students from each country had to learn parts of a school play „The Road to Health“ and we rehearsed it.
Afterwards, teachers from all five partner countries conducted lessons in English on budgeting, saving, history of money, advertising products, active listening, logo design.
After lunch we walked along the river Bosut, saw-open air exhibition of sculptures and visited the birthhouse of Croatian writer Ivan Kozarac. The house is a great example of socially responsible business, because Mr and Mrs Stanic, entrepreneurs from Vinkovci, donated money for the reconstruction of the house and take care of it.
Tuesday, 25th April
Pupils were divided into two groups and took turns in activities: selling products at the stand in the city centre and activities at the Red Cross organization. We donated all the money earned during the meeting to the Red Cross. We had a reception at the mayor's office.
We had lunch at the vocational school and had the opportunity to visit lots of classrooms and the greenhouse of Agricultural school. The last activity of the day was the visit to the local family business. It was a workshop where traditional, richly decorated jackets, vests and accessories are made by hand by Mr Ivanković.
Wednesday, 26th April
Teachers had a meeting to discuss the past and future activities, students rehearsed the play again. After that there was a farewell ceremony. School choir and orchestra performed some songs, there were poems in English and a monologue of Mother Earth. Our special guests were KUD „Šumari“ that performed traditional Croatian folk songs and dances.
After lunch we visited Đakovo, a town famous for its big cathedral and State stud farm.
At the farm we watched a very interesting horse show with music.
Thursday, 27th April
All groups departed on Thursday.
The next meeting will be in October in Greece.