Poland

PUBLICZNE GIMNAZJUM IM. JANA PAWŁA II W WIELICZKACH



** OUR SCHOOL ** The school offers courses in three foreign languages (an English lab in the photo above), free access to the Internet, a wide range of books in the library, hot meals in the canteen or doughnuts in the school cafeteria and, above all, friendly atmosphere. Apart from these, we’ve got a professional football pitch and a tennis court. Students can also play table tennis or chess in their free time after school. Currently (2008/2009), there are 185 students in the junior high school in Wieliczki. Twenty teachers and a few other helpful employees work here. The headmaster is **Stanisław Bucki** CREATIVE ACTIVITIES ** ) **** Free time activities **

· football · volleyball · table tennis · Chemistry extra classes · Art · School European Club · free internet

** 2) **** PROJECTS AND COLLABORATION **

· Comenius (lifelong Learning Programme) · eTwinning (School partnership in Europe) · SzOK (School Career Centre) · Einstein

Participation in these projects gives the possibility to acquire new methods of work, meet and exchange experience with colleagues from other schools, as well as to visit foreign countries. ** There are several traditions at our school: **

- Teacher’s day - School Day - Independence Day - Christmas - Saint Nicolas Day - Constitution Day - Spring Day Party - Valentine’s Day - Family Party (on Children’s Day) - Music and Poetry Competition - Earth’s Day - trips and tours - sport activities and tournaments

** THE REGION **

The school is located in a picturesque area. The region is famous for its beautiful lakes and forests and it’s known as “a land of a thousand lakes”. Each year the region is a popular destination among tourists.

The village was set up in 1540 and over the years the population of Wieliczki has risen to about 730 residents. There is a historic wooden church built in 1676.



__OUR ADDRESS__: Publiczne Gimnazjummedia type="custom" key="9495264" align="right" im. Jana Pawła II ul. Lipowa 10a 19-404 Wieliczki Poland

__PHONE/FAX__: +48 875214044 __E-MAIL__: gimwie@home.pl

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