On the 29th of May the MYP had a Science day with the purpose of spreading awareness about the fires in Kras in 2022. The main topic of the day was the empowerment of citizens to help nature recover from the impact of climate change with ‘the Forest Institute of Slovenia’. They were teaching the students how to make seed balls, which are balls made out of earth, clay and a single seed, while learning about the consequences of the fires of Kras and learning the history of the forest.

Before that the students had a preknowledge kahoot quiz: https://create.kahoot.it/share/bee-day-quiz/052d6bfe-b48e-4b79-b6ad-7678d64904e9 – try it out!). After the quiz they made the seedballs they were learning about. The seed balls will be planted in autumn. To finish the day the students had a short learning unit about bees and a short reflection.

View a video of the day here.

Timotej Drnovšek Pangerc

The pyp 5 students wowed the audience with their projects at the Final presentation of their PYP exhibition. It was a Success, highlighting the incredible potential of Young Learners when given the opportunity to explore, Inquire and take action. 

Denis Divjak

The annual puppetry performances were put on stage on 6 June in front of the PYP students, teachers, and parents. 6M performed in groups, bringing classic fairytales to life with a modern or unexpected twist. The scripts were written in Language and Literature lessons and the acting, puppets, and the backgrounds were defined in Drama lessons.

We were thoroughly entertained!

Ms Frelih & Ms Kores

Today, the selected representatives of the school community invited our headmistress, heads of departments, and representatives of the teachers’ union of all three departments of our school to the School Council. A lively debate took place covering three themes: mental health, school organization, and relationships. It was remarkable to see how the students prepared, how sovereignly they represented their opinions and presented suggestions and concerns. At the end, the final word was about common solutions to everyday challenges and what the students can do to contribute to the improvement of the school environment and relationships. The headmistress and the other guests said that they wanted to meet several times. They praised the organization and format of the final meeting. They specifically highlighted the maturity of the student representatives and their desire to become more vocal in their classroom communities. You students, are exceptional!

Mateja Kores

The Beach Volley and Tennis Tournament in Velden am Wörthersee, Carinthia, was really nice and well prepared. We were welcomed with warmth by the staff and the students. We had a lovely and competitive day, playing tennis and beach volleyball under the hot sun, yet surrounded by the greenery of forests. I believe that all the students did their best and showed a full parade of their sportsmanship qualities during the whole competition, and made some special ties with their Austrian friends. Congratulations to all the competitors! Our students were 1st in the Beach Volley (Boys) and 1st in the Tennis (Mixed).

PHE teachers

The 1M students had an exciting Science Day dedicated to water. They conducted experiments to explore sinking and floating, measured water temperature in different states, and discussed the water cycle. They tested objects in water to understand density, discovering that dense objects sink while less dense objects float. Using thermometers, they measured the temperature of ice, liquid water, and steam, learning about heat transfer and different states of matter. They also traced the water cycle from evaporation to condensation, precipitation, and collection, emphasising the importance of water conservation. This hands-on experience sparked their scientific curiosity and laid the foundation for further exploration into the wonders of water.

Klavdija Čuk

The MYP students had a Collapsed Day on 29 May, which included various topics surrounding Ecology. We had a visit from the Slovenian Institution of Forests, whose employees held a speech and explained some general information about the Kras fires in 2022 as well as its Ecosystem. Later, the students made seed balls out of a natural, authentic material, of which the main ingredient, seeds of trees, will be planted in the Kras region in Autumn. The students also had a lesson about Beehives and reflected on their experience. 

Anja Podreka