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Latvia marks its 90th anniversary on November 18, but the many activities and events devoted to this banner birthday year have been going on around the country since May. Cities, regions and communities in all parts of Latvia have been organizing special festivals, concerts, exhibits and conferences. New art, films, music and books have been produced to honor Latvia's 90th anniversary, and more is to come as we approach our national holiday.
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We received a request from Escola Joaquim Magalhaes school in Faro, Portugal to send them answers to a question "How reading changed my life?"
It turned out that in the times of IT there are still people who enjoy reading. Their answers will be exhibited in students` exhibition in Faro schooll. Would you like to read them?
Inga, 13 :
My first book was about Winnie the Pooh. In this book I discovered the meaning of adventures.
I learned about different characters and it interested me.
I also discovered the existence of the world of evil.
Helēna, 13 :
Reading books helps to express oneself in figurative speech.
By reading books you can develop your imagination.
Sintija, 11:
My favourites are fairy-tales. I like reading about miracles happening to people.
Kārlis, 11:
My favourite book is about Harry Potter.
It is very exciting. While reading I enter a beautiful and magical world. After I learned to read my life is never boring.
Toms, 11: I like reading about pirates and wizards.
I think I have a richer imagination now.
Viktorija Maija, 11:
By reading I learn some advice for different situations. If there were no books, people wouldn`t know about many things. Writers forward their experience to others.
Līga, 17:
Reading has developed my fantasy and enriched vocabulary. I can`t imagine my life without books it would be empty if I couldn`t sit down in the evening and read a bit. Some stories can even change your attitude to the world as it happened with me while reading the works of Paulo Coelho.
Andris, 17:
Reading books has widened my outlook and enriched my vocabulary.
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The session of European Youth Parlament in Ventspils was from August 20 to 23. Some delegates of our school took part in this session like Kristiāna Šakina, Dāvids Meladze, Aiva Zariņa, Līga Rtniece, Matīss Tohvs, Tome Egle, Kristīne Bērziņa. On August 20 we arrived in Ventspils and checked in, found our rooms and went to the lobby for the first Official Welcome. We came together, split in committies (AFCO I, AFCO II-Kristiāna, AFCO III-Toms, INTA-Kristīne, AGRI-Matīss, EMPL-Dāvids, LIBE-Aiva, DROI-Līga)and started to do teambuilding, we played some introduction games (Sonic-BOOM, Banana game, Big, fat pony game etc.) It was a great time to get to know each other.In the evening we had "Eurovillage" where we presented our school and got to know some other cultures.
The next day we were woken up by the Journos, they sang the song- "We are the Journos". We got breakfast, then finished teambuilding and started committee work. We discussed political, human, civil issues. In the evening we had a party again, themed "The Pirates of the Baltic sea". The next day was the hardest part of the session, because all day was spent only doing committee work. In the evening we finalised resolutions and went for a long walk around Ventspils. The walk was four hours long, until midnight. When we came back, we got in committies and split the duties for the next day`s GA. We got sleep only for a few hours.
The morning of the fourth day was the last one. After breakfast we went to the "Livonijas ordeņa pils", to General Assembly. We took our places in GA and started presenting our resolutitons. Dāvids and Kristiāna were the braviest and did the reading of the Operative Clauses. The team of Employment (EMPL)- Dāvids were the best, they got almost "everyone for". After GA the bus was already waiting for us, to take us home.
Taking part in this session was an unforgettable experience. It was useful to compare ourselves with others.
Some of us were picked for the next session in Tartu, Estonia. The lucky ones are Dāvids, Kristiāna, Līga, Aiva. Good luck to them!
Dāvids, Kristiāna :)
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Good results in your study work and lots of valuable experience!
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May good luck and happiness be your daily companions throughout the holidays!
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On May 14 Engure secondary school pupils participated in a chat organized by Spring Day For Europe team.
The guest was Ms Katerina Batzeli, MEP, Chairwoman, Committee on Culture and Education, European Parliament.
The questions were asked and answered about the Intercultural Dialogue and diversity of cultures.
See report ...
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Pupils have prepared their exhibits for the show "I in a Different Culture" displayed in the school hall.
They have described their travel experiences or dreams of future trips.103 stories are written in three languages according to their study programmes - Latvian and English plus German or Russian.
Lots of project works are very neatly designed and executed.
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On March 20 a group of young learners from Years 4 and 5 - Klaudija, Lelde, Elīza, Kārlis, Oskars, Rūdolfs, Toms, Karīna and Deivids took part at Cambridge University Young learners Exam organised by Baltic Council for International Education. The exam was held at Tume Secondary school.
Let`s look forward to excellent certificates!
See pictures ....
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Happy spring holidays and Happy Easter!
Relax and enjoy yourself before the final stretch of the school year!
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This year English competitions took place in E.Birznieks-Upitis Primary school in Tukums.
Team of Linda and Alise got the 14th place,
Gunta and Reinis K.- the 11th place, Ričards and Reinis R. - the 7th place.
Thank you for your diligence and additional work!
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Happy Valentine`s day for everyone!
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The second week of February has brought a welcome visitor to Engure. Kaspars Šarovarčenko has come to visit his school, former classmates and teachers. During the English lesson with his former classmates he told about school routine in Newcastle West and answered questions.
A perfect opportunity for everyone present to practice their English skills.
Kaspars says: It was an honour for me to tell about my life in Ireland. First of all Ireland is a nice country to visit not only to work.
It is a great opportunity for foreign students or as Irish call us - New Comers, to study for free in their country.
I have been studying in Ireland for two years and it has given me an oppurtunity to study further in College or University, by completing LCVP programme, (we do not have such a programme in Latvia)this programme is two years long and it helps students to get into College or University and also helps them to find the career that they are interested in. This programme gives also a job opportunity for students that do not want to go to further studies which is also great help for them.
Many people in Latvia think that the education system is lower in Ireland, my opinion is that it is much the same as in here only the students there have the opportunity to choose between subjects, but students in Latvia cannot do that. In school there are three levels that you can do youre study in.
Higher-that is for students that want to go to college.
Ordinary- for students who want to go into college or just want to work after school.
Foundation- this level is for sudents that do not want to go to college and this level prepears students for work and gives job oppurtunities. I think that this education system is much better because not everyone has ability to study.
Irish are very polite people -messy but polite. But as a nation with many New Comers it is changing towards to a nation like America or England.
Ireland is my second home now, it is sad but it is the truth.
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During lunch break pupils and teachers came together to recognize the best language learners and to receive diplomas, books and sweets presented by the headmaster Jānis Pūce and the vice-principal Ilze Kalnozola. .
See pictures ....
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This week ( January 21 - 25) is the Foreign Languages Week at school,celebrating English, German and Russian.
Pupils present books about animals, compete at language contests.
Winners among Year 6 competitors are
Linda Indruškeviča and Alise Enzele - 131 points,
Klaudija Gadišķe and Krista Ķīse - 125 points,
Helēna Andersone and Andrejs Jencis - 117.5 points.
The best among Year 3 pupils are
Agnese Antāne - 53 points,
Vanesa Rekalo - 47 points,
Ralfs Grīnvalds - 43.5 points.
Winners of Year 5 competition are the following teams -
Didzis Lagzdiņš and Toms Lācis - 103 points,
Laura Vīgante and Toms Bērziņš - 86 points,
Karīna Trapāne and Monta Štāla - 83 points.
Year 7 competition was won by teams of
Ričards Šostiks and Reinis Rorbahs - 150 points,
Agnese Grinberga and Oskars Dravenieks - 149 points,
Inguna Jurševica and Simona Balašova - 137 points.
Best books on animals were compiled by Year 4 pupils Elīza-Paula,Elīna, Rūdolfs,Nadīna, Madara, Kristīne, Žanete-Anna, Arturs, Oskars,Laura,Gustavs, Kima, Līga, Sintija, Ralfs, Lelde and Ilze.
Year 11 pupils had a talk with their former classmate Kristaps Šarovarčenko who lives in Ireland now.
See pictures ....
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Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a very special New Year 2008!
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Halloween - October 31 - is coming !
Happy holiday booo ha ha ha !
Greetings to his former schoolmates from Kaspars Šarovarčenko in Ireland!
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Best of everything and good success to all the pupils and teachers!
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May 21 and May 23 are significant dates for our learners of Year 12 - it is the day they have to take their English exam - to show the skills they have mastered in reading, use of English, listening, writing ans speaking.
Good luck!
See pictures ...
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Europe Day is celebrated on May 9.
This year it is a special event because of the EU anniversary of 50 years.
Our pupils wrote birthday cards to congratulate EU on its 50th birthday. They have been displayed in the English room since March 25.
Happy Birthday, Europe!
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On May 11 our pupils will participate in an on-line chat with Margot Wallstrom , the Vice President, Institutional Relations and Communication Strategy, European Commission
The theme:" Taking the European Union forward: The next 50 years"
Language: English
See chat transcript ...
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Best wishes for all namesday boys today!
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Traditional "Spring Day for Europe" project will start on March 26 and will continue up to June 30. This year the project will focuss on 50 years of the EU. The official logo is "Together".
Our school has registered among the first ones.
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The first ever English competition for Year 3 pupils took place over a week . They had to read a pre-prepared story, listen to a recorded text and present themselves to the audience while being recorded on the tape.
The best results were achieved by Elīna, Elīza Paula,Madara, Rūdolfs, Jānis, Arturs and Gustavs from 3a and Kima Klaudija, Sintija, Dāvis from 3b.
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Two teams of year 5 and 6 are going to take part in the District English Competition in Tume secondary school on February 6 .
Members of the teams are -
Helēna Andersone and Linda Indruškevica (5a);
Rihards Šostiks and Reinis Rorbahs (6a).
Good luck to them!
Reinis and Rihards got the 2nd place!
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Happy and a very special New Year to all the visitors of Engure Secondary school website!
May your wishes and dreams come true, have lots of love, trust and confidence! May your ideas and inspiration carry your plans to a splendid success!
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On December 20 and December 21 pupils of Engure Secondary school celebrated Christmas together. Presents and diplomas were given to the most diligent ones in studies and work. Father Christmas and his helpers praised the pupils for their achievements in different activities.
See here ...
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The meeting took place in Warsaw from 17- 19 November. Students, teachers an co-ordinators from all over Europe (Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Austria and Hungary) met in Warsaw to make a contribution for their future work in European clubs. This meeting was a great chance to meet, exchange experience and information, discuss the main activities and the possibilities to establish cooperation between clubs.
See here ...
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Pupils of Year 10 and 11 have prepared roleplays - short sketches - in order to practice their language skills and do it in a different manner than during the usual lesson routine.
Pupils of Year 11 wrote and staged "Garlic Can`t Stop", "Cinderella" and "She`s Gonna Be a Supermodel".
Pupils of Year 10 preferred fairy-tales - "Cinderella", "Red Riding Hood" and beloved story of "Winnie the Pooh".
See here ...
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Teacher of English Inara Zlaugotne has gone on a study visit to the USA. She is staying with her pen-friend of 15 years standing Sonya Newton. During her visit she has given a talk about teaching in Latvia at the Salem college in Winston-Salem and met the students of Ronald Wilson Reagan High school.
See here ...
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On October 18 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visited Latvia on a State Visit together with her husband, The Duke of Edinburgh.
See here ...
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The headmaster of our school has received an invitation from the Embassy of the United Kingdom to attend an activity held at the sports centre "Arēna" on October 18.
During her visit in Latvia the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are going to meet the school children of Latvia at this activity named "Together".
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The organizers of the NATO summit are inviting volunteer help - applicants should be 18 years old and willing to acquire international experience.
600 volunteers are needed for different kinds of work.
The knowledge of English is an advantage.
Application forms can be found on the website of NATO summit and you have to apply by September 20.
See here ...
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In the future July 17 will be celebrated as the birthday of Engure Secondary School Euroclub.Its name is enigmatic - "EE/06" and you may try to guess what these letters stand for.
Our choice was "Engure Eiropā" ( "Engure in Europe") but it could be vice versa as well. The numbers mark the year 2006 when it was founded. The first president is Anita Zariņa. It will be a great challenge for her and she is going to learn a lot at the camp of Latvian Euroclubs in Krimulda on August 23 - 24.
Everyone is welcome to join the club and learn more about Europe!
See here ...
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On June 3 annual dance festival "Children of Latvia Dance Together" took place in Talsi. Our school was represented by dance groups of pupils from Years 3.-4. and 7.-9.
See for details here ...
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Spring Day in Europe 2006 national advisers met in Paris on May 12-14 to evaluate the results of activities this year. Latvia was represented by Spring teacher Ināra Zlaugotne from Engure Secondary school.
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Following an invitation issued by MEP Valdis Dombrovskis last spring during the Spring Day in Europe 2005 project activities at Engure secondary school, four representatives of our school - Anita Zariņa, Kristīne Lasmane , Nauris Miķelsons and headmaster Jānis Pūce are on an official visit to Brussels, Bruege and Antwerp from May 10 - 12.
See pictures on the page ...
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On May 8 pupils Gunta Žagare, Klaudija Gadišķe, Justīne Fišere and Andrejs Jencis took part in an official ceremony at the British Council in Riga. They received Cambridge University Young Learner`s certificates for their knowledge of English. Certificates were presented by the Ambassador Ian Bond.
Klaudija was praised for being the only pupil from Tukums and Liepāja regions who had drawn a birthday card for the Queen`s 80th birthday. The Ambassador promised to deliver the card.
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On May 2 pupils of our school Kaspars Šaravarčenko and Ulvis Noviks took part in the Spring day 2006 chat with Mr Louis Michel, Commisioner for development and Humanitaria Aid, European Commision.
See for details here ...
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Year 12 students Jānis Bērziņš and Māris Zinbergs took part at the Region English competition in Saldus on March 31.
After doing listening, reading and use of English tasks and writing an essay "Is Working in Ireland the Future of Latvia?" they ranked 9th and 11th among 31 participants.
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Most of pupils are getting ready to celebrate Spring Day in Europe 2006 on April 11.
We have invited a NGO volunteer worker Arnaud Martin from Belgium and Magdalena from Poland. Each class has chosen European countries and are preparing quizzes for their classmates.
Junior forms do a research "My Family and Europe" , draw pictures of "Spring Day in Europe" and write peace poems.
See for details here ...
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On March 20 three pupils of Year 4a - Klaudija Gadišķe, Justīne Fišere, Andrejs Jencis and Gunta Žagare from Year 6a went to Tume Secondary School to take part in Cambridge Young Learner`s English Tests - Starters and Flyers levels accordingly.
They hope to get Cambridge certificates for their knowledge.
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On February 2 two teams of Engure Secondary Secondary school took part successfully at the district English competition. Toms Tensons (6a) and Reinis Rorbahs (5a) got the 2nd prize, Anna Grunska (6b) and Gunta Žagare (6a) got the 5th prize.
Congratulations to the pupils and their teacher Edīte Bandeniece!
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Pupils of Year 5 (Dagnija Zēberga, Krista Blūma and Artis Zinbergs) and Year 8 (Dita Upesjure Justīne Rudovska and Sindija Smetana) have contributed to the project Peace Poem organized by the Spring day in Europe 2006 team.
http://www.springday2006.org/ww/en/pub/spring2006/learn_and_debate.cfm
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The most sincere greetings to everyone on Valentine`s day!
For detailed information see:
http://www.pictureframes.co.uk/pages/saint_valentine.htm
http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/valentine/?page=history
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On Friday, September 30 our pupils of Years 4 and 10 took part in the joint work organized by share-holders company Latvijas Valsts Meži to clean the forest. The Prime Minister A.Kalvitis, ministers E.Jēkabsons, R.Vējonis, A.Baštiks and pupils worked shoulder to shoulder.The Cūkmens (Pigman), a character symbolizing man-produced garbage,wanted to stop or at least hamper the good work, but musicians led by Roberts Gobziņš helped to sustain a good mood.
Everything was filmed by TV journalists and was the news of the evening.
After finishing the work everybody felt hungry and the well-known company "Lido" had laid the table with many delicious things. A snack in the open air tasted fine.
All the participants joined their voices singing the song of this joint work campaign "Don`t Leave Your Garbage in the Wood".
See for details here ...
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Teachers of English Edīte Bandeniece and Ināra Zlaugotne attended a seminar organized by Oxford University Press on October 1.
Professor Patrick Goldsmith acquainted teachers with his concept of Consensual Grammar and demonstrated different uses of dictionaries.
"Oxford Dictionary of Collocations" is a "must" for every student of English.
See for details here ...
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Michaelmas Fair is one of the most interesting autumn activities at school.
All the multi-coloured wealth of gardens is on display and you can bargain for the price. And the things you can buy! Just come and see for yourself...
See pictures ...
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Our Year 4,7 and 8 pupils took part in the 4th Tukums District Book Festival on september 23, accompanied by teachers M. Vasiļevska and R.Vanaga.
See for details here ...
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Anta Āriņa has taken part in the project "Lady Europe" organized by Italian teacher Noemi Lusi.
See for details here ...
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School-leaving party of Year 12 took place on June 18.
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School-leaving party of Year 9 took place on June 11.
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On May 11,2005 17 schools from 11 countries discussed European issues, its past and future on Internet together with 5 chat guests - Members of European Parliament from Spain,Germany,Finland and Slovenia.
See pictures ...
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Every spring and autumn pupils of Engure Secondary School take part in tidying up vicinity of school and the beach. Most of the work has to be done in the park Auninparks that is very popular among inhabitants of the village and roadsides from Albatross to Engure.
Both pupils and village people are delighted by the outcome of the work.
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