First day in Poland

19 May 2014 – the first day of the visit of European guests  in Gimnazjum nr 22 in Czestochowa

At the fisrt day of the visit of the participants from partners schools through Comenius project in our school on Monday we came together with our guests with full of good humor . After the welcoming words said by the  Headmistress Ms Dorotę Strzelczyk and by Coordinator  Mr Stefan Rudzki we  were taken on a short visit of the school. The guests from other countries with enthusiasm watched our cups and dyplomas which  hung on the walls in our school. Later we walked to a common room where we found tables with cakes, coffee, tea and fruits. After the short lunch we started working on the project tasks – Power Point presentations on effects of smoking, drugs and drinking. After Presentations  foreign and Polish students had the occasion to meet each other at the time of break. A lot of students from our school had opportunity to hear other lunguages make relations with our guests. Later we left school and in front of it we  took some photos. Next we went to the tram station to go to the City Office to meet the local authorities.

In the City Hall the Headmistress was waiting for us with another teacher Ms Konopka. In the session hall we were welcomed by Vice-President  Mr Ryszard Stefaniak. He said he is very happy, that so many wonderful guests want to sightseeing our city. We watched a short film promoting the city, too and next  we got some small gifts. After this meeting, the students went to McDonald for lunch, while the teachers went to one of the nearest restaurant, walking back they had an opportunity to watch” a boxing match” between two lorries drivers ☺. After lunch we went to the Bieganski Square to meet the teachers and continue the programme of the first day. There, the polish students took the role of the guides and told our guests something about history of our city. Next, we walked towards  the monastery of Jasna Gora and surrounding parks, all the time listening to our guides. Finally, we reached the monastery of Jasna Gora- the most distinctive sight in Czestochowa, also the world pilgrimage centre and the Polish national shrine. Everyone, with delight, were sightseeing the Basilica and the Chapel of Our Lady, rich chambers and monastic halls. And after visiting of the monastery, which was the last point of the programme  with good moods and thoughts about next day, we came back to our houses.

Mateusz Szymanek

Eryk Kawecki