DIFFERENT ROOTS, SAME LANGUAGE: Barakaldo

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Showing posts with label Barakaldo. Show all posts

Let's plant a tree for peace in Barakaldo!

As we published in a older thread, our Polish friends planted in October, 2014 the "son" of the Gernika Oak Tree in Ostrów-Wielkopolski.

Gernika Oak Tree in Ostrów-Wielkopolski

Now it's our turn to show you how ours is growing! Mikel has arranged an special display to remember our friendship through this symbol which connects us (and reminds us the very meaning of our project).

Summing up

It's time to summ up our dream, our common project. Thanks to Magda Droszcz, who arranged this nice video, and to everyone engaged in one of the most unforgettable experiences in our life.

Music connects nations

This activity has been the last one related to our project. The music has been a very important feature of it and, apart from the different concerts and festivals taking place during the visits, this quiz on famous Polish and Spanish composers has summarized -so to speak- the great connection between two of us. Enclosed are the files including the information used by each group in the competition, as well as the links with two songs -Polish students sing in Spanish and the latter, in Polish- which have also become a sort of anthem for all of us.

Polish composers info
Spanish composers info
Polish composers related questions
Spanish composers related questions

As for the Polish competition, the winners were Jan Żelanowski and Maciej Sajnaj. Congratulations!

The Barakaldo competition. The winners were Michelle D., Maialen E., Koldo H., Meriem S., Mayte L., Mikel G., Aitor P. and Sergio M. Congratulations!

QUIERO ALABARTE sung by Polish students

Chwalę Ciebie Panie sung by Spanish school,

Sergio and his stay in Ostrów

Some days ago, we were saying goodbye to each other in Poznan. We had lived one of the best weeks of our lives. For me everything has been a wonderful experience. Beginning with the take-off in Loiu airport. It was early in the morning, I was nervous, we were visiting a new country. We arrived in Poznan, our luggage was coming, we all were really excited to know that behind a door we would be able to see our friends again. It was a very happy moment. Our families took us to see Poznan.

Raquel Romero's memories

Really, I don’t know how to start my memories; maybe saying thanks to Óscar and Sergio, because they thought of me to be part of the Comenius group.

Merry Christmas from Barakaldo!

Video about the OLENTZERO, by Raquel and Marina

Christmas time in the Basque Country-The story of OLENTZERO, by Marina and Raquel

In Basque Country woods, many years ago, a very pretty fairy was living. The fairy had blond long hair and such a brilliant eyes. Like all fairies, she always took care of all the people and she was always accompanied by some creatures called Prakagorri (red trousers) that they helped her in all her work.

Comenius Visit in GAZETA OSTROWSKA

September meeting in Polish newspaper OPIEKUN

Peace with recycled devices

Meriem remembers

Well… Everything began with a call, which said that I had the chance to be in Comenius program, and if I wanted to take in a Polish person. Of couse I wanted to, so I accepted it. After that, a countdown started. I had curiosity to know who was gonna be my Polish person. And I feel so grateful because Óscar and Sergio chose the perfect person to me, Oliwia. We were so similar to each other, she became my little sister, my friend. She knows that she has a bed, a plate here whenever she wants to come.

Sergio's memories

One week ago we said goodbye to our new Polish mates at the airport. We felt sad, it was a difficult moment. But now, we can look back and think about the awesome week we have been able to enjoy. It has been one of the busiest of our life, but I´m sure it has been the best. These seven days haven´t only been an exchange and some trips. It has been an amazing experience. We have met each other, we have discovered our cultures, we have learnt the importance of peace, we have visited wonderful places, we have made excellent friends, we have laughed…

September meeting in EL CORREO newspaper

EL CORREO, Sunday, September, 28th 2014

Farewell party-Final show

The final day arrived and, although a bit sad, we could celebrate our brotherhood by means of music, humor sketches and other creative performances. Playing the piano, the flute, the cello and the clarinet, as well as singing several songs -especially the famous We are the World-, was the best way of showing and displaying our main goal, namely, to fortify our peaceful beliefs. Everyone could hear that WE WANT TO LIVE IN PEACE.

Dear friends, it's time to prepare the next meeting. See you soon in Poland!!

Family Day

Enclosed you will find the photos taken during the Sunday Holy Mass and the lunch organized by the families. The atmosphere was great!

Donostia-San Sebastián and Biarritz

The day couldn't have been any better. The photos speak volumes... Beach, friendship, and a sunny day spent together! We won't forget it... It's wonderful be part of the very same family!!

Gesture of Peace, Decalogue for Peace, Visiting Gernika and San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

Today, we have joined forces and displayed our desire to bring about peace in this world. We want to imagine a new horizon, we want to avoid any violence, we want use "words instead of swords". Thus, every student at Barakaldo school has taken part in the gesture of peace, namely, a banner formed by many Primary, Secondary and High School students, holding letters which expressed our desire: WE WANT PEACE IN THE WORLD. We have also danced and read our Decalogue for Europe, composed at the beginning of the day. The atmosphere was nice. The last moment has been related to our Basque culture, because two sprouts belonging to the Gernika Tree have been given to both schools, as a symbol of peace and brotherhood. Visiting Gernika and the Casa de Juntas, the ancient Basque traditional parliament, as well as San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, has been our activity after having lunch. Watching the sunset from Gaztelugatxe is priceless!

And this is our decalogue for Peace:
1. Let's use words instead of swords.
2. There are no words to describe pain of war.
3. Maybe we have different religions, but the mankind has the right to live in peace.
4. Let's delete people's differences to be able to live in peace.
5. We mustn't look down on other countries.
6. Let's show our compassion towards other men and women.
7. Let's have positive attitude in bad moments.
8. We can get a more peaceful world through patience.
9. Let's foster the culture of dialogue and mutual trust.
10. Let's build a world or solidarity and peace based on justice.

Barbecue in Gorliz and Positive Attitude

The third day of our meeting has been spent outdoors. The first reflection of the day was based on the importance of having a POSITIVE ATTITUDE, an adequate way of starting the morning, because the only difference between a good day and a bad day is our attitude. This saying has been proved today, indeed!

We have been in Gorliz, close to the beach, enjoying a barbecue and strenghened our brotherhood. The photos show it without doubt!

We want to live in Peace

The second day of our meeting has finished. What can be said about it? It's been a day full of emotions. We started the day emphasizing the need of showing EMPATHY, namely, the ability to understand another person's feelings and experiences. The latter was our most important goal of the day. In fact, after sharing the previous work made both, in Ostrów and Barakaldo, focused on poetry (Emily Dickinson), music (Cat Stevens, Melanie Safka) and history (Ostrów and Barakaldo at war), and explained by some students, the Comenius students have composed several poems and lyrics devoted to PEACE. Undoubtedly, they will be the basis for our final anthem.

But the core activity took place at 11:30 h. It was a meeting with Mari Carmen Hernández, whose husband was killed by the terrorist group ETA in 2000. While she was telling her sad story, everyone listened in silence. Undoubtedly, her testimony has made a profound impression on all of us. She could recover from the tragic loss of her husband. Her deep beliefs and faith have been helpful in this regard. It's been difficult to hold back our tears... Thanks, Mari Carmen, for encouraging us to fortify our peaceful convictions and beliefs!

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