A project linking Yester Primary School, in Scotland, with Kuvansin koulu Primary School, in Finland.
European Quality Label...
Both Yester and Kuvansi schools were delighted to be awarded the European Quality Label in July 2008 for the project "A Healthy Passport".
eTwinning Quality Label...
A Healthy Passport has been awarded National Quality Labels in both Scotland and Finland by the eTwinning teams in both countries. Yester Primary's teacher, Michael Purves, applied for and received the Quality Label in February 2008, while Kuvansi's Jyrki Ikonen received the great news that he too had been awarded the Quality Label in June 2008.
The following quote comes directly from the eTwinning.net website:
"eTwinning Quality Labels are granted to teachers with excellent eTwinning projects. The Quality Label is concrete recognition to teachers and schools of the high level of their eTwinning activities. For pupils, this offers a boost to their work efforts, and for the school in general, a public affirmation of their commitment to quality and openness in European collaborative work."
This means that, as both schools now have been awarded the Quality Label, we should shortly receive news that A Healthy Passport will be awarded the European Quality Label, the highest award possible at European level!
Well done to all in both Kuvansi and Yester who have been involved with this project!
Project of the Month!
Our project was featured on the British Council website as Project of the Month for March 2008. This was a great honour, as the project was chosen from many hundreds of similar projects from all over the UK that are running concurrently. You can read more about the British Council and eTwinning by clicking on the link. And, if you wish to see what the British Council said about our project, look here.
The Header Images...
Each time you visit "A Healthy Passport", an image of either Gifford or Kuvansi is shown at the top of the blog, behind the title. There are a total of 8 different images- 2 each from summer in Scotland and Finland, and 2 each from winter in both countries- and they appear randomly. Keep visiting, and see if you can spot them all!
Curriculum for Excellence...
One of the aims central to our blog is that it will help our children to increase their ability to be successful learners - confident individuals - responsible citizens - and effective contributors. These are the four aims of A Curriculum for Excellence. A Curriculum for Excellence is central to the Scottish Government's 'Ambitious, Excellent Schools' reform agenda. The LTScotland website gives more details
A report of our blogging work is featured on LTS' website here.
Chanel I like travelling and cooking. I don't like dogs. I don’t have any hobbies. My favourite food is everything fiery. My favourite TV series is the OC. My favourite school subject is English. I would like to travel to France.
In Yester Primary School we are doing a musical called Tin Pan Ali. It starts at 7:00pm and does not finish till 9:30pm.I am always really tired after the show.
Moi Chanel it's High5 here! Did you like our Burns Super Video? I was the Chairperson! Did you have a Burns Super! Looking Forward To Hear From You Soon! Love From High5
Yester Primary is a rural primary school in Scotland. The current school role is around 165, with one class per stage from P1 to P7. Kuvansin koulu, in Finland, is also rural, with currently around 109 pupils, in six classes, aged 6 to 12.
Both schools hope to use this blog to exchange information about each other and to find out a bit about each other’s cultures.
History...
International Education is something that Yester Primary school staff are very interested in developing. Early in 2007, two of the staff, Fiona Edwards and Michael Purves decided to look at ways of linking Yester with schools from other countries. After researching the idea, the school registered with eTwinning.net, an international organisation that helps schools from different countries make links with each other. It was always hoped that we would make a link with a Finnish school; as Finland is top of the list of countries that the Scottish Government recommends for links. As Michael Purves had also spent a highly enjoyable family holiday in 2006 in Finland, it seemed a natural choice. By June 2007, we had found a partner- and Jyrki Ikonen from the Kuvansin koulu school near to Varkaus had agreed to join us in our project, which we are calling “A Healthy Passport”. Over the course of the next school year, until June 2008, we plan to get children from both schools to exchange information on a range of subjects, allowing them to find out as much as possible about each country’s schools, villages and the cultures of Scotland and Finland themselves.
37 Comments:
Hi Chanel,im sunrise
what kind of things to you like to cook and why?
from sunrise
Hi its jigga where in France would you like to go?
Hi Chanel, its Thistle.
Do you have any pets?.Why do you not like dogs? I have a dog called Archie and he is a collie dog.
I look forward from hearing from you soon!
from Thistle
Hi Chanel, you would like France, it is a good place to go and is lots of fun.
Do you like this blog?
I thinki it's good fun!
Bye.
Hi chanel. Here is Pikku Ukkeli. Why you don´t like dogs? Do you scared them? And what else TV shows do you watch than O.C
Hei
What do you like doing in English best?
I like doing verbs,nouns and adjectives!
Im looking farward to hearing from you soon!
From Sunrise
Hi Sunrise
I like English because i like learn new words.
Do you like animals? And what is your favourite animal??
Hi Chanel!
Why do you like the TV program OC?
I like Tracy Beaker!
Bye
From Sunrise
Hi Chanel,
My favourite animal is a penguin.
from Crofter
Hi chanel
Do you know what hallowen is?It is a thing we celabrate on the 31st of october.
from top cat
Hi chanel
Do you know what Halloween is?It is a thing we celebrate on the 31st of October.
from Top cat
Hi chanel,
What is your favourite colour?
from Bannock
Hi Chanel
I heard what happend in Finland, in the High School and I am really shocked.Who whould do such a thing like that?
Hope you are ok.
From Thistle
Hi Chanel,
Is it very cold over in Finland?
Do you enjoy playing out in the cold?
Do you like the snow there?
From Thistle
Hi Chanel,
In Yester Primary School we are doing a musical called Tin Pan Ali.
It starts at 7:00pm and does not finish till 9:30pm.I am always really tired after the show.
Hope to haer from you soon!
From Thistle
Hi Chanel,
I have been to France four times. It's beautiful there.
From Salmon
Hi chanel it is top cat here
What kind of things do you like to cook?
Hi Chanel,
Have you ever been to Scotland on holiday?
Hi chanel,
What kind of things do you like to cook?
How old were you when you started to cook?
France is a very nice place you will like it if you go.there is a lot to do. There is a lot of shops.
France is a big, big, big place!
From Top Cat
Hi chanel,
How are you today?
from Thistle
hello yours day looks nice
from chanel
Thankyou very much Chanel
Nevis
''chanel said...
hello yours day looks nice
from chanel''
Do you like the school day
from crofter
Hi Chanel,
Do you get penguins in Finland?
Hei Chanel!
What would you like for christmas I would like a pink or white Nintendo DS!
My brother Graphite has one and I always want a go of it but he wont always let me (unfair)
Looking farward to hearing from you soon
From Sunrise
Hi Chanel,
Our dance acadamy is taking us all out to dane in the disney land parade in paris!!
Do you like dancing?
Hei Chanel its High5,
My favourite subjects at school are:language,ICT and P.E.
looking forward hearing from you soon!
From High5
Hi Chanel!
Have you ever heard of a website called Stardoll?
Looking forward to hearing from you soon!
Sunrise
Your food looks really delicious
Thanks Chanel the food we have is really delicous i really liked the food that you have at your school
From Nevis
Hi Chanel
I like to cook to it is alot of fun!
From Top Cat
Moi Chanel!
I like to cook, mostly cakes because they are easier than lots of different things!
Looking forward to hearing from you soon!
Sunrise
Hi Chanel it's Bannock here,
Do you have a favourite animal,if you do what is it! Mine is a horse because I have 2.
Please reply back as soon as possible!
from Bannock
HI CHANEL!
I TOTALLY CAN'T BELIEVE YOU HAVE ONE!!!
I am a member called Kllauzkl!
What are you called?
I love it because you get to make friend from around the world!
If you want to look at at my best friends' web page check it out at : princesscharz is for Jigga Cutedangerous is Top Cat!
Moi Chanel,
I go on star doll I have 2 people, 1 is called fashfash46! What are your people called?
oh Jigga is called princesscharz and Sunrise is called kllauzkl.oh my other person is called cutedangerous. PLEASE reply soon.
From Top Cat And Jigga
Hi Chanel,
It's oatcake and High5 here!
What is your favourite animal? ♥
Moi Chanel,
Did you get a new mobile for christmas?
From Top Cat
Moi!
It's Sunrise here, What is your favrouite food?
Well, I like alot of things but theres very few things I dont like!
But my favrouite food is Salt and Viniger crisps.
Please write back as soon as you get this!
Moi Chanel it's High5 here!
Did you like our Burns Super Video?
I was the Chairperson!
Did you have a Burns Super!
Looking Forward To Hear From You Soon!
Love From High5
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