“WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO LIVE ON THIS PLANET” Comenius School Partnerships Pre Primary School Vrtec Nova Gorica

Pre Primary School Vrtec Nova Gorica Nova Gorica is a new town, built in 1948 Inhabitants: Vrtec Nova Gorica 7 departments 665 children, age 1 – 6 years 130 employees Day or half-day programs with 3 meals 6.30 – (20.00) National Curriculum – 6 areas of activities: movement, language, art, nature, society & mathematics Rates: age 1 – 3 years: 511 € // age 3 – 6 years: 370 €

Partnership Great Britain: Hull France: Bordeaux Italy: Lerici Ciprus: Nicosia Slovenia: Nova Gorica Children age = 1 to 6 years

Project aims To look at the environment of each partner’s countries. To compare results and to find ways to encourage Communities to change the way we treat our Earth. To help children to learn about the climate changes and to observe how their actions will affect the future. Walking and visits are integrated into the project activities.

Goal If our children and their families will make just one change in their lifestyle toward environmental conservation, then our partnership will have achieved its goal!

Activities Deadline Activity – integrated into Curriculum Action December 2009 Christmas decorations from recycled materials Sending Ch. decoration to partner school January 2010 Brochure of the Christmas activities by February 2010Questionarie about waterIncluded into Brochure May 2010Water activitiea Presentation of Brochures on 2 nd project meeting November 2010 Growing organic garden plants, vegetables, flowers, scarecrow Presentation of activities Brochures and DVD about song, meal… on 3 nd project meeting May 2011 Final exhibition, presentatin to media & evalutation Last meeting

OBJECTIVES Children learn through their own experience the importance of water. Learn to have an economical and respectful attitude for water. Raise awareness off the importance of preventing water pollution. Children are realizing problems of water pollution.

Comenius team: Martina Madon Sarah Pregelj Neli Koncut Helena Klisarič Marina Bončina Cvetka Bratina Martina Lozej Ksenija Dujec, Coordinator