Lincoln went to Copenhagen 24th Nov - 28th Nov 2010

Hello
The staff from Queens Park School Lincoln went to Copenhagen for the Comenius meeting of the Join the Planet. We had a great time meeting everyone from the other countries (except Iraklis who did not come to Denmark). The group from Lincoln was Alison, Becky, Chris, Geoff, Kayleigh and Ruth. The weather was cold and we had lots of snow. The Danish partners took us to some very nice restaurants, Tivoli Gardens, Christiania and the Carlsberg museum. Thursday and Friday we visited Sofus Franck School and we were entertained with a music performance by the pupils and Caroline sang Celine Dions "Goodbye's (The Saddest Word)". We were given a tour of the school by Magnus who was an excellent guide.
On Wednesday the Lincoln group went to Roskilde to the Viking Museum, on Saturday we went to Malmo and the ladies went shopping.
Saturday evening we went to Louise's apartment and had a fabulous meal, Louise was assisted by Louise, Lena and Rikke and they worked really hard to make the meal, well done ladies. We had a music quiz not sure if there was a winner and another game to win presents.
We all had a fantastic time and our thanks go to everyone who made the meeting so successful.

Well done Dejan from England

Queens Park School says "congratulations" to Dejan for his World Championship boxing win. We are proud to have his picture in the classroom.
We have sent the photographs and a postcard to Dejan

Queens Park Schools new minibus

Today 15th November 2010 RAF Number 8 Squadron presented Queens Park School with a new minibus. Class 10 students went to RAF Waddington to receive the minibus. The squadron has worked very hard to raise money to buy the minibus for us.

The weather was fabulous for us with a bright blue sunny sky which was perfect for the bar-b-cue after the presentation. The burgers were cooked very well.

In the photograph above Wing Commander Paul Moss is handing over the keys to the minibus to Jan Robinson (Class 10 teacher) with the AWAC's aircraft in the back ground.

We are very grateful to the men and women of Number 8 Squadron for giving us this new minibus and it will be used a great deal in our work at school.

sweet baked quince from Greece

Today in the Kitchen of our school we prepeared sweet baked quince.

This activity was part of developing the skils of our studens, the socialization of the interdisciplinary approach to the curriculum oj health education and activities of the European grogram COMENIUS involved in our school.

The result enjioyed the pupils and the teachers.

You can get a taste by opening the relevant video and if you like follow the recipe to make the quince.

The recip, the ingredients and preparation

One pound or more of clams, a bottle of red wine, two cups sygra, cinamon if you like this.

Cut the quince pieces, put then in a pan, cover whith wine, add sugar and bake at 200 degrees in oove for 1 hour or 1:30 if is necessary

Good luck.

Iraklis and the Greece school

First aid

In the last two weeks, we have had first aid as a theme :-)

Thursday we were out trying some of what we have learned in first aid. It was a kind of roleplay with an earth quake and other exciting things. It was very funny.

Toeka

Toeka is our school bird. He helps us to develop our social skills. Once a month he comes to visit our school. All pupils come together and Toeka has a message. He also wants to know who has a birthday. They get a treat and a card and their picture is on the headmasters door for that month. There is also a special Toeka dance.

Now the secret behind the bird. We ( Ann and Freddy's pupils) organise the Toeka moment each month under the supervision of Ann. We can bring our ideas together and organise the moment as we want. It's great to get the responsability to do this. We hope you will meet Toeka when you come to visit Belgium.

The pupils form Ann and Freddy

Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award

Sally, Scott, James, and Geoff outside St James's Palace

Scott and James

Hello Everyone

Last Tuesday 2nd November two students James and Scott at Queens Park School went to St James's Palace in London to receive a certificate for achieving their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. They received their certificate from Prince Philip (The Duke of Edinburgh as he is also known) he is married to Queen Elizabeth II.

It took over three years hard work for James and Scott to reach the Gold Award, they had to work at a local park clearing weeds, cutting down trees, picking up litter, repairing paths and clearing leaves and many other jobs in the park. They had to do a sport and James and Scott both played ten pin bowling. They also had to walk many miles carrying a rucksack containing their clothes, food and drink and then sleep in a tent.

Sally and Geoff also went with them to the Palace to see them receive their certificate. I wish someone had told me that my shirt was not tucked into my trousers, I do look a mess!

The night before the presentation James went with his parents to see Dirty Dancing at the theatre and Scott went for a meal in a restaurant with his Mum.