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Gmina Małkinia Górna

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    • Day 5

      Treblinka and farewells...

      October 24, 2019 in Poland ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

      Today the day started in a very hard way. The visit to Treblinka - the concentration and labour camp 4km far from Malkinia - reported us to the violence and cruelty of World War II. Although the camp has been devoured by the flames initiated by the Germans at the end of the war, part of the structure of the railway is still visible and the memorials meanwhile erected are explained with emphasis by the Polish students. The walk back to the museum is silent and the video we watch helps us to better understand the horrors of war. In the afternoon the ambience is more relaxed and all the teams prepare videos in the workshop organised for this purpose. The day ends up with the ceremony to deliver the diplomas, the exchange of gifts made by our hosts, a dinner cooked by teachers and parents and a cheerful party with music, volleyball and football all mixed together. Of course some tears came up as farewells happened. These experiences are always very intense and emotive. Thank you Polish team for all the care and affection. Our gratitude also goes to the families that so well took care of the Portuguese and Italian students. See you all soon.Read more

    • Day 14

      Nog twee plaatjes...

      July 2, 2022 in Poland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      .... van vandaag dan 😁
      We zijn intussen in Polen en staan langs de rivier de Bug, waar we vlak voor aankomst nog een prachtige zonsondergang zagen.
      Ja, ja, we hebben weer donkere nachten van ongeveer 7 uur, gelukkig hebben we een lampjeRead more

    • Day 2

      Malkinia school and around

      October 21, 2019 in Poland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

      The day was fantastic at Malkinia Gorna school. Teachers and students did their best to show us what they love to do in their elementary school till the ninth grade, with about 430 students. A talent show held in the school gym showed us the school's skills and the way younger and older pupils help and encourage each other in both leisure activities but also at their academic subjects. Dance, music and sport are strengths for this school which for some years has been among the best in the country. Students who presented the show said that their effort comes from their willingness to follow the examples of their teachers who are not afraid to face challenges and who show them the right path to be autonomous but also to have fun while doing it. And the proof of all this was in the show they presented for about an hour.
      After a coffee break prepared by the students' teachers and parents, it was time to get engaged in the robotics workshop and prepare the Legos that would later move across the classroom floor.
      The afternoon was spent around a bonfire in the Malkinia nature park listening to the park manager telling stories of Portuguese, Turks, Italians and Romanians who passed through his life and marked him. The Portuguese he spoke of was a hard-working woman whom he found in the Swiss harvest and who worked more than men and women altogether. His humility and life experience stuck us to his words from beginning to end. But we didn’t end up here. Alena and Anna taught us a Polish dance that got everyone moving and wanting to take a dip in the river after it's over. It was a very nice time, followed by team and concentration games, which essentially gave us this sense of well-being and group unity.
      At the end of the day there was still time for having dinner with families and students with some dance included.
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    • Polish Meeting

      October 20, 2019 in Poland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

      It’s now time to go to Poland. Our destination is the school —- in Malkinia Gorna. On arrival we have our Polish hosts waiting for us to go to Brok. It is here that we meet the families of the students who will host the foreign pupils. For some of us, it's also time to meet good friends. For others it’s all brand new, ready to be used! It is good to see this anxiety that will end up in tears of longing, later this week, at the farewell party.

      Monday was a fantastic day at Malkinia Gorna school. A talent show held in the school gym showed us the students skills and the way younger and older pupils help and encourage each other in both leisure activities and academic subjects. Dance, music and sport are strengths for this school which for some years has been among the best in the country. Next it was time to get engaged in the robotics workshop and prepare the Legos that would later move across the classroom floor. The afternoon was spent around a bonfire in the Malkinia nature park. Alena and Anna, the leaders of this meeting, along with Marta, the headmistress of this school, taught us a Polish dance that got everyone moving. It was a very nice time, followed by group and concentration games, bonding the teams together.

      Tuesday was Warsaw Day! The capital of Poland is imposing. The guide that the Polish team chose was fantastic! A three-hour walking tour of the city has led us to remarkable historical times for the world and for Europe. We saw the modus operandi of the German army in World War II, its cruelty and the destruction it has caused in the city, leading to its near total destruction. It is therefore amazing to see how the Polish people dedicated themselves to the complete reconstruction of the city carrying out a brilliant task. The Soviet presence is also very evident and its biggest symbol is the imposing Palace of Culture - a replica of the palace in Moscow. From the top you can see the whole city. After lunch it is a fun time! Learning by doing! The interactive Science Museum brings knowledge and tests individual capabilities, increasing critical spirit and leading to knowledge in a sustained, but also empirical way. From physical dexterity to the sensory part, going through pure knowledge of the laws of physics and science, anything is possible here.

      Our Wednesday started well! Today's class was at Malkinia Technical School and the subject was “pierogi”. It seems difficult, but it is not. We learned how to cook them in a cooking lesson at this school and then we had to put what we have learned into practice. Savory or sweet, afterwards we could taste them in the school dining room. A fun and tasty experience! In the afternoon, after a guided tour to the school facilities, we devoted ourselves to writing an article about our opinion on this mobility so far - our working tools were Google Docs and Canva. This is how you spend an afternoon learning collaboratively in the ICT club.

      Thursday’s destination was Toruń. Along with Krakow this is a Polish city that was spared the devastation of war. Toruń is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Despite being about 300 kilometers from Malkinia, it was worth the visit for its imposing and architectural beauty. At every corner Copernicus is visible with its houses, statues and street names. Another history class that also makes us pay a visit to the city's History Museum. Before returning to Malkinia there was still time to make the famous gingerbread cookies that are also a symbol of the city.

      And we reached the end of our experience. Friday started in a very hard way. The visit to Treblinka reported to us the violence and cruelty of World War II. Although the death camp has been devoured by the flames initiated by the Germans at the end of the war, part of the structure of the railway is still visible and the memorials meanwhile erected are explained with emphasis by the Polish students. We walk back to the museum in silence and the video we watch helps us to better understand the horrors of war. In the afternoon the mood is more relaxed and all the teams prepare videos about our week, in the workshop organised for this purpose. The day ends up with the ceremony to hand out the diplomas, the exchange of gifts made by our hosts, a dinner cooked by teachers and parents and a cheerful party with music, volleyball and football all mixed together. Of course some tears came up as farewells happened. These experiences are always very intense and emotive.

      Thank you Polish team for all the care and affection. Our gratitude also goes to the families that so well took care of the students.
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    • Day 4

      Back to Malkinia!

      October 23, 2019 in Poland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

      Our day started well! Today's class was at Malkinia Technical School and the subject was “pirogi”. It seems difficult, but it is not. We could call it steamed “rissóis”, if we were in Portugal, or “ravioli”, if we were in Italy. We learned how to do them in a demonstration in a cooking lesson at this school and then we had to put what we have learned into practice. Savory or sweet, afterwards we could taste them in the school dining room. A fun and tasty experience!
      In the afternoon, after a guided tour to the school facilities, we devoted ourselves to writing and started an article about our opinion on mobility - our working tools were Google Docs and Canva.
      This is how you spend a day learning collaboratively in the ICT club.
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    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Małkinia Górna, Malkinia Gorna, Gmina Małkinia Górna, Comuna de Małkinia Górna, Малкиня-Гурна, Ґміна Малкіня-Ґурна

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