These are some pictures taken on the visit to Grundschule, Dolgelin
in February 2007 as part of the ongoing Comenius project.
The German teachers from
Grundschule, Dolgelin, Germany.
The Directrice (Headmistress),
Gabriele Dreger, of Dolgelin school.
Teachers from Germany, Hungary
and Northern Ireland beside the
River Oder, Frankfurt, Germany.
The playground on one side of the school.
The sandy play area on the other side of Dolgelin
school. Children take off their shoes and wear slippers
in class, keeping the sand out of the classrooms.
The Comenius board in the main
corridor of Dolgelin school.
One of the carriages of a "train" sent to Antrim PS
showing work from each class at Dolgelin. Watch out
for it on display on Parents Night, Tuesday 27th March.
Mr. Magrath handing over a plaque sent from
the Mayor of Antrim to the Dolgelin Directrice.
The Hungarian Directrice hands over a
football as a gift to Antrim Primary pupils.
A mobile hanging from the roof of one of the
Dolgelin classrooms. These mobiles are changed
to show each of the seasons during the year.
Some of the artwork from Dolgelin
on display in one of the corridors.
Answering questions in class. Well done, everyone!
"Heads, shoulders, knees and toes" - a bit of
exercise for the children in this classroom.
The visitors from Hungary and Northern
Ireland are given "Special Guest" badges
to go to the Dolgelin school carnival.
Some of the Dolgelin children dressed for
the carnival. Aren't the costumes beautiful?
A Maths lesson in the upper school.
Three groups having a challenge to
find the correct answer quickest!
Performing a play about Mozart - how
he would cope with 21st century
music! Children hold portable scenery.
Children on the "catwalk" showing off
their various costumes for the Carnival.
Teachers and children applaud some of the
super costumes. A great effort from everyone!
A small section of the Berlin wall. The wall used
to be 96 miles long and approximately 13 feet
high. The wall separated West and East Berlin.
Out and about!
The Reichstag - the German Parliament. It looks a
bit like Stormont, with a large dome on top of it.
The Brandenburg gate in Berlin. It is amazing
to see all the new buildings in this area since
the Berlin wall came down in 1989.
Mr. Black and our tour
guide in front of the
Viadrina University in
Frankfurt, Oder. 6000
students attend this
university.
Principal's Visit - April 2007
Mr. Patterson (Antrim PS Principal) and Dr. McBride (Chairman of the Board of Governors,
Antrim Primary School) travelled to Dolgelin, Germany, at the end of April for a headmaster's
visit.
During the visit there was an opportunity to see around the Dolgelin school, meeting staff
and pupils, meet with the director of the community district, finding out about the local area
and also a visit to Berlin to see places of interest.
All in all this was a most interesting and successful visit. Many thanks go to Directrice
Dreger from Grundschule Dolgelin, who organised the visit.
Dr. McBride with Directrice Dreger
in front of a display featuring
Antrim Primary School.
Some of the German children from
Dolgelin showing off the hot air balloons
sent by pupils from Antrim Primary.
Mr. Patterson and Dr. McBride in front
of the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin.
Mr. Patterson, Dr. McBride, Inez and a
group of children from Dolgelin school.
The German Principal with Mr. Patterson and
DR. McBride on the banks of the River Oder.
The Antrim guests and our HUngarian friends would like to thank the German Principal
and teachers for a most informative and interesting visit to their school, also being given
the opportunity to learn lots about the culture of their country.