Kamnik 09.10.2017 – an article on the Kamnik Munucipality Office’s webpage about the international workshop

Today, on Monday, October 9, 2017, Deputy Mayor Matej Slapar welcomed participants of the international project “Through artistic abilities to developed basic skills” at the Elementary School of Tom Brejc, in which, in addition to Tom Brejc Elementary School from Kamnik there were also participants from partner schools from Croatia, Poland and Greece.

 

This week Toma Brejc Elementary School will host 26 pupils from partner countries who will be settled in the families of our students. The focus of the theme of Slovenian workshops will be local outdoor art, folk dance and mathematics in drama. Pupils will take pictures on separate plates, learn Slovene folk dance and songs, and prepare an adventure drama with elements of improvisation. The performance of the group work will take place on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at 11 am on the premises of the Elementary School of Tom Brejc. In addition to the art program, many other activities are waiting for them – Kamnik will be shown the the guests,  The will take a look at Ljubljana, climb to Velika planina, the hosts will try to make the guests feel comfortable in Kamnik.

IMG_1049

The project’s aims are: to develop the basic skills of students through multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary methods, which will include the students’ artistic abilities and their natural need for knowledge, interaction and entertainment. The students will also explore the influence of international cultures on the learning process and the traditions that have developed in our environment. Through international art workshops and public events, they want to promote local, regional and national culture and heritage.

IMG_1060