1. Welcome to the Czech Republic

2. Our country is situated in the heart of Europe It neighbours on Germany, Poland, Slovakia and Austria Its population is about 10 million people

3. The biggest city is the capital city - Prague Prague

4. Prague is full of tourists who admire its sights Prague CastleSt. Vitus Cathedral Charles Bridge Charles University

5. There are many spots of great natural beauty: the Czech ParadiseNational parks the Boubín virgin forestsPrachov rock town

6. There are also many castles, chateaus and ruins: Karlštejn Castle Hluboká Chateau

7. …as well as spas and mineral springs: Karlovy Vary Luhačovice

8. The best known products of the Czech Republic

9. PILSEN BEER

10. A lot of famous people come from our country Jan Amos Komenský T. G. Masaryk Bedřich Smetana

11. Václav Havel Václav Klaus

12. Pavel Nedvěd Jaromír Jágr Petra Němcová

13. Our town Our town UHERSKÝ BROD lies in the south-east part of the country Prague Uherský Brod

14. is a small historical town with a population of 18 000 inhabitants

15. You can enjoy numerous nature beauties in our region Baroque Buchlovice Chateau Gothic Buchlov Castle

16. The White Carpathians – nature reservation

17. Our region is also known as a tradition folklore area

18. Typical folk customs have been still kept and various folk costumes have been worn by our citizens in many occassions The most popular folk festival is held in Vlčnov (5km from Uh.Brod) and its called „Kings Ride“

19. Uherský Brod is sometimes called THE TOWN OF COMENIUS J.A.Comenius, a world famous pedagogue and educationalist was born in our town and he spent his childhood here too His ideas how to improve educational system and make it more interesting and easier have been used in school systems of many countries

20. Museum of J.A.Comenius is a centre of COMENOLOGY in our country

21. There are a lot of places in Uherský Brod which worth seeing Town Hall a Baroque monastery of Dominicans

22. Aqua park Dolphina Japanese garden a town observatory

23. Our school profile „Creative school, a gate into life of our children“ We are primary and secondary school (children from 6-15 years old) situated in the centre of the town

24. We have 20 classes and about 470 pupils, a school care club with a capacity of 125 pupils, a school canteen

25. We teach according to educational program Basic school and Basic school with extended classes of Maths and Science to 2011 and from 2007 according to new curriculum for Basic school – „Gate to life“ We point out to obtain language and computer knowledge and individual development of each pupil

26. Our school is equipped with a new multifunctional language lab with a video, a computer and data projector

27. We have 2 computer rooms

28. Science room

29. a new Chemistry room

30. Last year we built up a multifunctional classroom, with data projector, PC and a sound system which improves quality of language teaching

31. Physics classroom

32. a large gym

33. We are in a long term cooperation with the schools in other countries Cooperation with other schools Our partnership with the Austrian school in Etsdorf and Slovak schools has been continuing and developing We organize a week – exchange stay of Austrian and our pupils with joint classes of Czech and German and explore a region of both countries

34. Our pupils with their Austrian friends in Etsdorf

35. We also organize regular visits with sports and tourist stays with Slovak Primary school in Púchov

36. Penfriend projects Last year we started to correspond with the children from Norway (Primary school in Norheim) and Slovenia (Primary school in Naklo)

37. Cooperation and toleration on all levels – another priority of our school We take part in humanitarian projects Every year at Christmas time our children prepare program for children from care house full of games, songs and short performances Traditionally we help pre – school Olšava with Children‘s day celebration

38. Ecological projects We organize ecological project days prepared by our oldest pupils for the youngest ones

39. Our children plant trees, cleans the woods and explore „white places“ on the map of the Czech Republic, collect waste paper

40. Parents‘ association Our parents are always ready to help, they are very active and helpful The most popular activities organized by them are: Easter and Christmas workshops and…

41. Children‘s Day, school trips

42. The school club Provides a variety of activities It offers: a ceramic club, ecological club, sports games, English and Czech club, Debrujáři club, Young librarian, Drama club, interesting Math club We are proud of our school magazine

43. Debrujáři club

44. Drama club

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