4. Who we are “ Ivan Vazov “ Primary school was opened in 1962/1963 school year as the first VIIIth grade urban school. It has been among the leading schools in our region for the last 10 years It has been among the leading schools in our region for the last 10 years.

5. There are over 800 students in 32 classes and 6 groups for lesson preparation under a teacher’s expert guidance. The teacher staff consists of 58 teachers.

6. The school offers: Highly qualified and experienced teachersHighly qualified and experienced teachers Excellent equipmentExcellent equipment Four computer rooms with InternetFour computer rooms with Internet Health careHealth care Classes for preparing lessons under tuitionClasses for preparing lessons under tuition Extra curricular activities after the decision of the students’ council and the Parents’ BoardExtra curricular activities after the decision of the students’ council and the Parents’ Board Sports activitiesSports activities

7. Style and coziness

8. Our mission is: To mould highly educated and accomplished individuals with strong civic consciousness and behaviour, capable of effective realization in the EU community. To mould highly educated and accomplished individuals with strong civic consciousness and behaviour, capable of effective realization in the EU community.

9. Our motto is:

10. Four computer rooms with Internet

11. The Art and Home Economics laboratories are renovated Modernized gym

12. Our info centre and our school radio!

13. Some of the owners of the Vazov school

14. Both on stage and in class our students make everybody glad and proud of their achievements

15. Our students Our students show excellent knowledge at the municipal and regional Olympiad contests in Bulgarian language and Literature, Science, Biology, Maths, Geography and Economics.

16. Sport is our priority, too!

17. Never underestimate fire and… our team “ Young Fireman “ shouldn’t be underestimated as well….

18. Projects we’ve worked on: The school takes part in working out projects on ecology, celebration tradition festivities and enrichment of the facilities and equipment. Ministry of Environment and Health Ministry of Environment and Health A project “ For Clean Environment” A project “ For Clean Environment” Cleaning areas alongside the Danube Cleaning areas alongside the Danube A project “ Ivan Vazov anniversary alley ”- in collaboration with nongovernmental organization “ A Rainbow over the Danube ” A project “ Ivan Vazov anniversary alley ”- in collaboration with nongovernmental organization “ A Rainbow over the Danube ” Ministry of Youth and Sports Ministry of Youth and Sports A project “ Healthy Spirit in a Healthy Body ”- equipment for the gym A project “ Healthy Spirit in a Healthy Body ”- equipment for the gym Region Administration - Vidin Region Administration - Vidin A project “ Yes to the Capable” A project “ Yes to the Capable” “ Let’s celebrate Spring together ”- meeting Spring in Vidin “ Let’s celebrate Spring together ”- meeting Spring in Vidin “ The white swallow” – renovation and enrichment of school facilities “ The white swallow” – renovation and enrichment of school facilities

19. Main directions in school strategy are: Prioritized direction of our efforts towards optimizing of the social environment Prioritized direction of our efforts towards optimizing of the social environment Teaching strategy improvement aiming at building up common human values and awareness of the meaning of the concept “ Citizen of the World” Teaching strategy improvement aiming at building up common human values and awareness of the meaning of the concept “ Citizen of the World” To enhance and develop the organization of extracurricular activities to the benefit of the student’s personality and interests To enhance and develop the organization of extracurricular activities to the benefit of the student’s personality and interests To create and establish a network of partnership contacts with organizations and schools, working in the same field, in the country and abroad To create and establish a network of partnership contacts with organizations and schools, working in the same field, in the country and abroad School authorities together with the Parents’ Board to achieve financial stability by expanding the activities related to participation in projects that result in the funding in different education spheres School authorities together with the Parents’ Board to achieve financial stability by expanding the activities related to participation in projects that result in the funding in different education spheres

20. To contact us:  101, “ Tsar Simeon Veliki “ Str. 3700 - Vidin, Bulgaria  +359 94 600 267  tel/fax +359 94 600 287  vid_ou_vazov@dir.bg vid_ou_vazov@dir.bg  http://ou-vazov-vidin.info/http://ou-vazov-vidin.info/