(02.11, 2009) On 02 November, a meeting has been held with the parents of all students from first and second grade.
On the meeting, several new members of the school Parents’ Council, (addition of parents of the students from the new generation) have been elected and the dates for beginning of the IT courses intended for the parents (mothers and fathers) have been also set.
NDC Skopje has informed the parents that in the period from 01-05 December, a study visit to Norway will be organized for the parents of the students in first grade.
(09.10, 2009) Due to celebration of the children’s week, a one-day excursion has been organized and realized on 09.10.2009 in Skopje.
On this excursion, 35 students, 4 teachers and 2 representatives from NDC Skopje took part and we have all visited Skopje Fortress and the children’s playroom “Tikvicka”.
These were the goals of this excursion:
- Learning about the cultural and historical treasure in Macedonia and the landmark on Skopje Fortress.
- Respecting the cultural treasure of the other ethnic community, but also cultivating and respecting their own cultural and historical heritage.
- Teaching the children about the basis of socially acceptable behavior in public places.
- Promoting the right of the child to play.
- Keeping the toys and having a careful relation with them.
- Applying the new knowledge about safe movement in the traffic.
This excursion has been realized in a positive socio-emotional climate in the group with high degree of cooperation between the students, although this has been first experience of such type for more than half of the participants.
(29.10, 2009) On 29 October, Mr. Tor Halgesen – Director of the primary multiethnic school Toyen in Oslo, Norway, has visited the school.
Halgesen had an opportunity to learn about the annual plans and programs of the school and about the practical implementation of bilingualism in the teaching.
Together with NDC Skopje team and the employees of the school, the opportunities for future joint cooperation i.e. exchanging experiences between both schools has been taken into consideration.
During the visit, Mrs. Bente Knagenhjlem, a representative of Nansen Network’s Management in Norway was also present.
(05.10, 2009) On 05 October, the newly designated Ambassador of the Kingdom Norway, Kjetil Paulsen H.E., has visited the school.
Mr. Paulsen has been informed about the project that is being realized in this school and that is completely financially supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom Norway.
During his visit to the school, the Ambassador has held a brief meeting with part of the parents whose children study in this school. The parents have expressed their satisfaction with the successful implementation on this project and have confirmed the support for extending this project in future.
(01.09, 2009) The first school day in this school has been attended by last year’s first grade students who are now attending lectures in the second grade, but also on this day the school bell rang for the new generation of first grade students in this school, as well.
Before the beginning of the class, a short speech has been held by the Director of the Central school Burhan Ejupi, the Director of the Nansen Network on the Balkans Prof. Steinar Bryn and the Executive Director of NDC Skopje, Saso Stojkovski.
The students in the second grade have held a short performance for the future first grade students and present guests: the Mayor, representatives of BRO Tetovo and the parents of the students. After the performance, they have formally invited their friends – first grade students to enter together the “World of children”, i.e. in the school.
(15.06, 2009) Due to the successful completion of the school year of the first generation of students in the Integrated bilingual primary school “Fridtjof Nansen”, a gathering with the parents has been organized in Jegunovce Municipality for the purpose of awarding certificates to the students. The teachers have informed the parents about the achieved success and results from the realization of the programs for formal and informal education of both classes in the school. The parents have expressed their satisfaction to be part of this project and that they are very happy with the way the school is functioning, the quality of the teaching and the significant changes they have noticed in their children. The parents had an opportunity to attend the final students' show which has been a result of the 9-month activities of the teachers with their students.
(17.05, 2009) On 17 May, 2009, NDC Skopje in cooperation with the Mayor of Jegunovce Municipality has celebrated for the first time 17 May – Constitution Day of the Kingdom Norway in the integrated bilingual primary school. This event has been attended by Mr. Baskar Herman – a representative of the Embassy of the Kingdom Norway in Skopje, Mrs. Bente Knagenhjelm – a representative of the Nansen Network Management, as well as by lots of parents, local politicians, teachers and directors from the central primary schools in Jegunovce. For this occasion, the cultural-artistic group from the primary school in the village of Zilce took part in this event, as well as the winner of the children’s festival Ylberi – Shahe Shaqiri.
(09.05, 2009) On 09.05.2009, the teachers and students in IBPS “Fridtjof Nansen” have organized and realized a one-day excursion to the Tetovo fortress.
The goal of this excursion was: learning about the cultural and historic landmarks of the town of Tetovo and its surrounding, nurturing a careful relation towards the environment, as well as creating a pleasant and joyful setting and cooperation between the students and their teachers in both teaching languages.
The one-day excursion was spent in a pleasant mood filled with joyful children’s noise, play and laughter.
(27.04, 2009) On 27 April, the Integrated bilingual school “Fridtjof Nansen” in Jegunovce municipality has been visited by the Deputy Minister for Education, Ms. Lindita Kazimi. The Deputy Minister has attended both classes in the school and had a possibility to learn about the programs for regular and informal education for the students, the teachers and the parents which are being implemented in the school and the way bilingualism is being used in teaching. Also, the Deputy Minister has been informed about the results from the evaluation that has been made by the Counselors of the Bureau for development of the education in Tetovo. Ms. Kazimi has expressed her satisfaction from what she was able to see during her visit and wished such a school to be present in every multiethnic municipality in Macedonia. During the visit of the Deputy Minister, the Mayor of Jegunovce municipality - Toni Kocevski has also been present.
(26.04, 2009) Starting from 26.04.2009 (Sunday), the parents of the students from IBPS “Fridtjof Nansen” began to decorate the school yard on a voluntary basis, i.e. to construct a parking lot for the needs of the school. With this engagement of the parents, the school will gain a parking lot of 500 square meters. In the decoration of the space, 12 parents, the employees as well as the management of the school took part.
(21.04, 2009) On 21.04.2009, the third day of the Christian holiday Easter, the students and the teachers from the Integrated school “Fridtjof Nansen” have visited the Misajlovski family in the village Ratae, Jegunovce Municipality.
The goal of this visit was to introduce the students from IBPS with the traditional Easter customs and phrases which are being used when congratulating the Easter Holiday.
Jovica and Radmila Misajlovski – the parents of Angela Misajlovska, student in IBPS - took care of the warm welcome for the students and teachers in their home.
This was a first experience of such type for the students. The next visit is planned for the Muslim Holiday Bayram, when the students will visit the home and family of some classmate from the village Semsovo, Jegunovce Municipality.
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