Hellas, October 2014

After the relocation of the high-school in 2013, the two old prefabricated classrooms stayed there into the playground over a year, without being used by anyone. These classrooms had taken a big space in the playground, they blocked the students while playing and they were a big danger for their safety.

So the pupils decided to take action. At the beginning of October every class wrote a letter and sent it to the Mayor. The Mayor answered that he sent on their letters to the competent services. Next they decided to push the classrooms symbolically and to get them away from the playground. Their photos uploaded in the school’s site and in some blogs. Very soon the Municipality’s services were activated and they removed these classrooms. The pupils felt very happy and they understood the significance of participation in actions for the improvement of the local environment.

 For more information: http://blogs.sch.gr/dimasves/?p=1708,

http://blogs.sch.gr/dimasves/?p=1735,

http://blogs.sch.gr/dimasves/?p=1755

 

January 2015

On January the 27th volunteers from the organisation Doctors of the World, (Medecins du Monde) visited our school and informed the pupils of the 3rd and 4th grade about their action and the importance of humanitarian help and offer. They also materialised an experiential programme so that the pupils understand diversity and respect of human rights.

The next days the pupils painted pictures, collected food stuff and some other basic items, they packed them up and called the volunteers to come and take them.