YOUNG EXPLORER CLUB

 **Young Explorer Club inspires! ✨**

Today, a meeting entitled “KMO inspires” 🎓 for teachers and school principals took place at the Rządcówka Restaurant, organized in cooperation with the Podkarpackie Teacher Training Centre in Rzeszów and the Education Centre of the Trzebownisko Commune 🤝. Mrs Anna Przywara 👩‍🏫 participated in the event.

During the meeting, students from the “Ładne Kwiatki” Young Explorer Club in Łąka 🌸 presented the experiments and investigations they had prepared 🧪🔍. Their presentations impressed the participants not only with their creativity 💡, but also with their high level of subject knowledge and professionalism 👏🎯.

The workshop session was led by teacher Ms Katarzyna Hałys 👩‍🏫, who shared her knowledge 📚, experience, and inspiration for using the inquiry-based learning approach 🔬✨.

Festa do Brincar - PORTUGAL

 The António Correia de Oliveira School Group took part in the 8th edition of the Festa do Brincar 🎉, part of the local initiative “Brincar é Coisa Séria!” 🧸, organised by the Municipality of Esposende on 30 and 31 May 📅.

This participation provided yet another opportunity to share 🤝 and disseminate 📢 with the community the good practices developed in our schools 🏫, highlighting the role of play 🎲 as an essential tool for learning 📚, inclusion 🤗, creativity 🎨 and the holistic development of children 🌱👧👦.

Throughout the event, the School Group presented activities inspired by active 💡 and innovative 🚀 methodologies, many of which were enriched by the experience gained through Erasmus+ projects 🌍, which have helped to strengthen the European dimension of education 🇪🇺, promote intercultural understanding 🌐 and implement student-centred teaching strategies 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫.

The initiative brought together dozens of organisations from the municipality 🏙️ in an atmosphere of sharing 💬, discovery 🔍 and community participation 🤝, reinforcing the importance of the right to play 🎠 and of children’s involvement in meaningful learning experiences 🌟.

Science Festival “In the World of Senses” - POLAND

 Project “STEMbark: Rooting Future Innovators”

Project activity – participation in the Science Festival 🌿🔬

Unforgettable day in Łąka
On 26 May 2026, students of classes VIIa and VIIb took part in the Science Festival “In the World of Senses”, which was held at the School Complex in Łąka. During the event, they had the opportunity to explore how our senses work by taking part in shows, experiments, and interactive stations prepared by the hosts and festival partners. 👀👂🧪

Active participation of our students
The seventh‑graders from Rudna Wielka were not just observers – they eagerly tested their senses, solved puzzles, took part in mini‑experiments, and talked with the presenters. The students emphasized that thanks to this form of activities, learning became more interesting and “more tangible”, and the knowledge from biology, physics, and chemistry lessons gained a completely new meaning. 💡📚

Educational and formative value
The trip to the Science Festival was for our seventh‑graders not only an attractive way to spend the day, but above all an important educational experience. The students developed their curiosity about the world, learned to cooperate in a group, and discovered how science connects with everyday life. 🌍🤝

OPEN DAY IN PORTUGAL

 On 30 April, the António Correia de Oliveira School Group held its Open Day in an atmosphere of sharing, dynamism and strong involvement from the entire school community 🤝✨

🇪🇺 In the Erasmus+ area, the projects currently underway were presented, highlighting their main goals and the positive impact they have on the school and on students’ education. This moment showcased the Group’s strong European dimension and cooperation with international partners 🌍💙

🎮📚 Students also took part in interactive games, exploring topics such as ♻️ sustainability, 👥 citizenship and 💻 digital education in a fun and engaging way.

👏 The active participation of students and teachers made this Open Day a truly enriching experience, reinforcing the importance of an open, innovative school connected with Europe 🇪🇺✨

EDUCATIONAL TRIP IN POLAND

 🌱♻️ Educational Trip to the Waste Incineration Plant in Rzeszów ♻️🌱

On April 24, 2026, students from Class VI b and Class VII b took part in an educational visit to the waste incineration plant in Rzeszów 🚌🏭.

During the trip, pupils learned how waste is processed 🗑️➡️⚡, how energy can be recovered from waste 🔥⚡, and why proper waste segregation is so important for the environment 🌍💚.

The students showed great interest, asked many thoughtful questions 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️, and gained valuable knowledge outside the classroom 📚✨. It was an inspiring and informative experience for everyone! 😊👏

A KICK-OFF MEETING

 

🌱 Launch of the “STEMbark: Rooting Future Innovators” Project

We are proud to announce the launch of the “STEMbark: Rooting Future Innovators” project, implemented under the Erasmus+ Programme, KA210 action. On 9–10 April 2026, our school hosted four teachers from Türkiye and two teachers from Portugal, who are partners in this international collaboration.

🎯 Project Goals

The aim of the project is to develop STEM competences through hands‑on learning, practical experiences, and international cooperation. The initiative places strong emphasis on fostering creativity, logical thinking, and problem‑solving skills among young people.
An important part of the project is also environmental education 🌍, encouraging responsibility for the future of our planet. Together, we are “rooting innovation” by building strong foundations for tomorrow’s innovators.

👥 Meeting with Students

During a meeting with Grade VII students, teachers from partner countries presented their schools, education systems, and shared insights into the culture and everyday life of their countries. All presentations were delivered in English 🇬🇧, which is the working language of the project.

💻 Key Project Outcome

One of the main results of the project will be an educational platform, featuring STEM‑based lesson plans and teaching materials supporting science education.
This is the second international project carried out at our school alongside the Erasmus+ Accreditation, confirming our commitment to modern, globally oriented education 🚀.

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PORTUGAL FIRST ACTIVITY

 On the 3rd and 4th of this month, as part of the S+T+ARTS AQUA MOTION artistic residency and the Rio Neiva Association, the artists from the Sea Shells, She Tells project held an intensive workshop with students from 5ºC and 5ºG, combining deep listening, memory, creative drawing, and interactive technology.

It was an opportunity to discuss water and the protection of marine environments, which awakened memories. Consequently, students were invited to share their memories through writing, images, and sound. Finally, the works were presented through an installation, the result of a combination of technology, sound, and image. Similarly, through TouchDesigner and Playtronica sensors, the classes had the opportunity to experience the connection with natural objects and shells, digitally activating sounds and stories.

In essence, there is a shell that holds a memory, and there is a fragment of landscape that responds to touch. With this workshop, the classes were guided through the notion that we all live on a planet in tune with all natural and unnatural elements, always together, aware of each other, interacting with each other, never forgetting ourselves and everything that our consciousness has built, in close connection with the environment, in a sustainable way.