KIDS AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION – PRVI DAN (ponedjeljak, 11.3.2019.)

Osnovna škola Popovac danas je ugostila učenike i učitelje iz Turske, Norveške i Rumunjske u sklopu Erasmus+ projekta – Kids against plastic pollution. Gosti su stigli u poslijepodnevnim, a neki i kasnim noćnim satima. Dočekali su ih ravnateljica Jadranka Sabljak te roditelji učenika kod kojih će biti smješteni i naši učitelji. Nakon upoznavanja i razmjene početnih dojmova, naši su gosti otišli u domove učenika. Nakon večere, bilo je vrijeme za spavanje jer nas sve čeka zanimljiv tjedan, prepun različitih aktivnosti i intenzivnog druženja. Sretni smo što su gosti sigurno doputovali i svi s nestrpljenjem očekujemo sutrašnji dan i zajedničko druženje.

KIDS AGAINST PLASTIC POLUTTION - DAY ONE (Monday, 11th of March 2019)

Today Popovac primary school hosted the pupils and teachers from Turkey, Norway and Romania within the Erasmus+ project - Kids against plastic pollution. The guests arrived in the afternoon, and some of them in late night hours. They were greeted by headmistress Jadranka Sabljak and parents of the pupils that are the hosts. After introduction and chat about the first impressions, our guests went to the homes of the hosts. Soon after dinner it was time to go to sleep, because an interesting week full of different activities and time to hang out awaits for us. We are happy that our guests have arrived safely and we are all excited for tomorrow and the time we'll spend together.

KIDS AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION – DAN DRUGI (utorak, 12.3.2019.)

Odmorni i naspavani (neki manje, neki više), naši su gosti iz Turske, Norveške i Rumunjske stigli u školu u 10.00 sati, nakon čega je uslijedila podjela akreditacija. Gosti su poslušali kratki uvodni program u kojem su učenici naše škole gostima predstavili modne kreacije izrađene od rabljene plastike. Nakon zanimljive modne revije, učenici su se bolje upoznali kroz igru. Također, svaka je zemlja u Projektu predstavila rad svoje škole kao i dosadašnji rad na Projektu te su s našom gošćom s Filozofskog fakulteta u Osijeku, Lily Solomon, raspravljali o plastičnom zagađenju i važnosti tog problema koji je zajednički problem svih nas. Vedrog raspoloženja i puni optimizma, pošli smo ručati. Zadovoljni ručkom, s našom ravnateljicom Jadrankom Sabljak uputili smo se u posjet načelniku Zoranu Kontaku. Našim se gostima posebno svidio obilazak Popovca, upoznavši se sa znamenitostima našeg malog, ali predivnog mjesta. Prepune dojmova, naše goste prepustili smo učenicima domaćinima koji su ih ugostili u svojim domovima. Treba se dobro naspavati i napuniti baterije jer nas sutra očekuje dan prepun aktivnosti i zanimljivih sadržaja!

KIDS AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION – DAY TWO (Tuesday, 12th of March, 2019)

Fresh and rested (more or less), our guests from Turkey, Norway and Romania came to the school at 10.00 am which was followed by handing out accreditations. Our guests listened to a short introductory program in which the pupils from our school presented fashion creations that they made out of used plastic material. After the interesting fashion show, the pupils got to know each other better through a game. Each country from the Project has also presented the work of their schools as well as their former work for the Project, and discussed about the problem of plastic pollution and the importance of it for all of us with our guest from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Lily Solomon. Feeling joyful and full of optimism we went to lunch. After luch, together with our headmistress Jadranka Sabljak we went to visit the majoy of our village, Zoran Kontak. Our guests especially liked the tour of Popovac where they saw the landmarks of our small but beautiful place. Full of impressions, our guests went back to the pupils hosting them. We need to sleep well and rest enough for tomorrow's various interesting activities!

KIDS AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION – DAN TREĆI (srijeda, 13.3.2019.)

Treći dan započeo je kreativnim radionicama. Učenici su izrađivali zmajeve i oslikavali torbe. Bila je to prava prilika da svi pokažu svoju kreativnost u punom sjaju. Nakon uspješnih radionica, uslijedile su sportske igre u školskoj dvorani kako bismo se svi razgibali i spremno se upustili u nove avanture. Ručavši, uputili smo se na popovačko brdo gdje smo uživali u prekrasnom pogledu na našu Općinu. Bio je to idealan trenutak za puštanje izrađenih zmajeva u nebeska prostranstva. Zatim smo se zaputili do rijeke Karašice gdje smo uzeli uzorak vode za proučavanje. Nakon povratka u školu, uslijedio je drugi ciklus kreativnih radionica. S ponosom možemo reći kako su u svim navedenim aktivnostima i radionicama, svi rado sudjelovali, puno toga naučili, a pritom se i odlično zabavili. Zajedničkim druženjem, razmijenili smo iskustva i ideje.Koordinatori projekta dogovarali su aktivnosti sljedećih mobilnosti jer najvažnije je uspješno se organizirati i planirati na vrijeme.

KIDS AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION - DAY THREE (Wednesday, 13th of March, 2019)

The third day started with creative workshops. The pupils were making kites and painting bags. It was a great opportunity for everyone to show how incredibly creative they can be. Successful workshops were followed by sports games in the school sports hall so we could all stretch, warm up and get ready for new adventures. We had lunch, after which we headed to the nearby hill where we enjoyed the magnificent view of our municipality. That was an ideal moment for flying the kites in vastness of the sky. Next, we headed to Karašica creek where we took a sample of water to examine. As we returned to the school, the next cycle of workshops started. We can proudly say that all pupils gladly participated, learned a lot and had fun in every activity and workshop. By hanging out together we exchanged experience and ideas. Coordinators of the Project discussed about activities for the next mobility because it is very important to successfully organize and make plans on time.

KIDS AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION – DAN ČETVRTI (četvrtak, 14.3.2019.)

Četvrtak! Dan kao stvoren za izlet koji nam je sufinancirala Osječko-baranjska županija. Gosti i domaćini ujutro su se uputili u Park prirode Kopački rit. Područje Parka prirode Kopački rit nalazi se na krajnjem sjeveroistočnom dijelu Republike Hrvatske, odnosno dio je širega geografskog područja istočne Hrvatske. To je ravničarski dio geografske cjeline Baranje, u sastavu Osječko-baranjske županije, pretežito nizinskog područja između rijeka Drave i Dunava te državne granice s Republikom Mađarskom. Zbog velike biološke raznolikosti Park prirode Kopački rit je od 1993. godine uvršten u Popis močvarnih i vlažnih područja od međunarodnog značaja. Stanište je brojnih biljnih i životinjskih vrsta (mekušaca, kukaca, ptica, gmazova, riba, sisavaca i vodozemaca). Nakon posjeta Kopačkom ritu, prostrane ravnice dovele su nas do središta Osječko-baranjske županije – Osijeka, prekrasnog grada na rijeci Dravi. Toplu dobrodošlicu uputili su nam u zgradi Osječko-baranjske županije, gospodin Dragan Vulin, predsjednik Skupštine Osječko-baranjske županije i Sandra Filipović, pročelnica Upravnog odjela za prosvjetu, kulturu, sport i tehničku kulturu naše županije. Razgledavajući grad, upoznali smo naše goste s bogatom poviješću i znamenitostima grada Osijeka. Ljepota grada i bogata kulturno-povijesna baština, ostavljaju bez daha naše drage goste. Zatim je uslijedio tihi prosvjed kojim smo željeli upozoriti na štetnost uporabe plastičnih vrećica. Iz Osijeka smo se uputili u Beli Manastir – baranjski grad koji je domaćin izložbe „Plastični horizont“. U prostorijama Centra za kulturu, izložene su fotografije učenika sudionika Projekta koje ukazuju na problem onečišćenja okoliša plastikom. Predvečer smo se vratili u Popovac te večerali, nakon čega je uslijedio odlazak na počinak.

KIDS AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION - DAY FOUR (Thursday, 14th of March, 2019)

Thursday! A great day for excursion! Our guests and hosts headed to Kopački rit Nature park in the morning. The territory of Kopački rit Nature park is situated on the far north-eastern part of the Croatian republic, it is the part of the wider geographic area of eastern Croatia. It is the flatland of geographic entirety called Baranja in Osijek-Baranja County, mostly lowland area between rivers Drava and Dunav and the state border with the Republic of Hungary. Because of a great biodiversity, Kopački rit Nature park has been listed on the List of wetland and humid areas of international significance in 1993. It is the habitat of many plant and animal species (molluscs, insects, birds, reptiles, fish, mammals and amphibians). After visiting Kopački rit Nature park spacious flatlands brought us to the center of Osijek-Baranja County - Osijek, the beautiful city by the river Drava. Mr. Dragan Vulin and Ms. Sandra Filipovic from the Osijek-Baranja County gave us a warm welcome and wished for a pleasant stay for our guests. During sightseeing, we talked about the rich history and landmarks of Osijek, which left our guests breathless. Then we did a quiet protest, the purpose of which was to warn others how harmful it is to use plastic bags. We went from Osijek to Beli Manastir - a town in Baranja that hosts the "Plastic horizon" exhibition. The photographs of pupils, participants of the Project, that show the problem of plastic pollution are displayed in the premises of the Center for culture. We came back to Popovac in the evening, had dinner and went to bed.

KIDS AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION – DAN PETI (petak, 15.3.2019.)

U ranim jutarnjim satima, uputili smo se u Zagreb – glavni grad Hrvatske. Svi smo uzbuđeni što ćemo posjetiti hrvatsku prijestolnicu s više od milijun stanovnika. Putovanje nam nije dugo trajalo jer smo vrijeme kratili druženjem i prepričavanjem dojmova o dosadašnjim aktivnostima. Gosti su nam rekli kako jedva čekaju upoznati Zagreb, znaju da je to glavni grad Hrvatske te navode kako je poznat po najljepšem adventu u Europi. Nakon ručka, sastajemo se s aktivistima udruge Greenpeace čiji je cilj zaštita i očuvanje okoliša te promicanje mira. Potom smo posjetili Muzej iluzija gdje smo uživali u najvećoj zbirci holograma u ovom dijelu Europe, zagledali se u optičke iluzije i dobro promotrili svaku instalaciju. Teško je sabrati dojmove i reći što nam se najviše svidjelo: iluzija izdubljenog lica, stol klonova ili pak obrnuta soba. Naravno, odredili smo si i slobodno vrijeme kako bismo prošetali gradom, osvježili se i kupili suvenire. Zadovoljni viđenim, uputili smo se natrag u Popovac. Stigli smo oko ponoći, pomalo umorni, ali uzbuđeni i oduševljeni ljepotama Zagreba.

KIDS AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION - DAY FIVE (Friday, 15th of March, 2019)

We headed to Zagreb - the capital of Croatia, in  early morning hours. We were all very excited to visit Croatia's capital that has more than a million inhabitants. The trip didn't last long because we spent a lot of time hanging out, chatting, and talking about all the impressions we had from previous activities. Our guests told us how they can't wait to explore Zagreb - they know it's the capital of Croatia and that it's famous for having the prettiest advent in the Europe. After lunch we met with the activists of Greenpeace association whose purpose is protection and preservation of the environment as well as promoting peace. Afterwards, we visited the Museum of Illusions where we enjoyed looking at the biggest collection of holograms in this part of Europe, optical illusions and every installation. It is hard to sum up all the impressions and decide what we liked the best: illusion of the hollowed face, the table of clones or the reversed room. Of course, we had some free time to walk through the town, freshen up and buy some souvenirs. Satisfied with what we saw, we headed back to Popovac. We arrived around midnight, slightly tired, but excited and amazed by the beauty of Zagreb.

KIDS AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION – DAN ŠESTI (subota, 16.3.2019.)

Jutarnje aktivnosti započeli smo vrlo aktivno. Posadili smo drvo prijateljstva koje će nas podsjećati na prekrasno druženje s našim gostima. Učenici su razmijenili dojmove, jedni drugima prepričali koje su im se aktivnosti najviše svidjele. Također, jedni smo drugima izdvojili trenutke koje ćemo pamtiti i uspomene kojih ćemo se sjećati. Uslijedila je radionica s mikroskopima i proučavanje uzoraka vode. Svi smo svjesni problema onečišćenja voda te smo predlagali metode kako bismo riješili taj ekološki problem. Potom je u školi organizirana debata. Raspravljalo se o tome što smo naučili ovih dana i u kojem ćemo smjeru dalje djelovati kako bismo podigli svijest o globalnom problemu onečišćenja okoliša plastikom. U popodnevnim satima, organiziran je sastanak. Dogovoreni su detalji sljedeće mobilnosti koja će se u rujnu održati u Rumunjskoj. Sudionicima Projekta uručeni su certifikati, nakon čega smo se uputili na večeru i spavanje.

KIDS AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION - DAY SIX (Saturday, 16th of March, 2019)

We started with the morning activities pretty actively. We planted a tree of friendship to remind us of a wonderful time spent with our guests. The pupils talked about their impressions and what they liked the most. We also talked about the moments and memories we will remember. Then started a workshop in which we examined the water samples. We are all aware of the problems of water pollution, so we suggested methods to solve that ecological problem. Next, we had a debate about what we learned during these days and what we should do next to raise the awareness of the global problem of plastic pollution. A meeting was organized in the afternoon to discuss and arrange the details of the next mobility in September in Romania. The certficates were handed out to the participants of the Project, after which we went to dinner and then to sleep.

KIDS AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION – DAN SEDMI (nedjelja, 17.3.2019.)

Sve što je lijepo, kratko traje! Došao je trenutak da se pozdravimo s našim gostima iz Turske, Norveške i Rumunjske. Na kraju predivnog tjedna, imamo samo riječi pohvale za naše goste. Suradnja i komunikacija bila je na visokoj razini, puno smo toga naučili i pripremili se za sljedeće aktivnosti Projekta. Plastika kao čudotvorni materijal, koji je zapravo omogućio moderan način života, danas ugrožava život svim živim bićima na planetu. Ako se ne osvijestimo i ne poduzmemo nešto, do 2050. godine u oceanima će biti više plastike nego riba. Toga problema, sada, nakon zajedničkog druženja, još smo svjesniji te ćemo biti još aktivniji u borbi protiv plastike. Ponosni smo što je naša škola dobila priliku biti domaćin Erasmus+ projekta, zahvaljujemo se svim sudionicima, nadamo se da su naši gosti proveli ugodan tjedan u našoj državi te s nestrpljenjem iščekujemo nove aktivnosti, putovanja i zajednička druženja.

KIDS AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION - DAY SEVEN (Sunday, 17th of March, 2019)

All good things come to an end! The moment to say goodbye to our guests from Turkey, Norway and Romania has come. At the end of a wonderful week, we only have words of praise for our guests. The cooperation and comunication were on a high level, we learned a lot and prepared for the next activities of the Project. Plastic, as a miraculous material that enabled the modern way of life, endangers life to all living beings on the planet. If we fail to raise consciousness and don't do something about it, by the year 2050 there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish. We are even more aware of that problem after we spent this time together, so we will be more active fighting the battle against plastic. We are proud that our school got the opportunity to be the host of the Erasmus+ Project, we thank all the participants, we hope our guests had a delightful week in our country and we eagerly await for new activities, trips and spending time together.

Prijevod s hrvatskoga na engleski jezik: Matea Hudobec