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April 23rd is St George’s Day, and as a tradition, every year Mäetaguse students run a relay with (unlit) torches. So was this year. Teams of six from all the years ran around the beautiful Mäetaguse park on a sunny spring day. Now the springtime has officially begun!
Years 7, 8 and 9 visited Kohtla-Nõmme Mining Museum. It was a day-long learning camp organised by Alutaguse Matkaklubi. Students learned about mining and the mining areas, heard about the history of oil shale mining and its use. Students also got some information about renewable energy.
An Estonian cross-country skier Aveli Uustalu and her trainer Timo Juursalu visited our school on March 22. They talked to students about their 2022 Winter Olympics experience in Beijing, China.
Estonian children’s writer Reeli Reinaus visited Mäetaguse Basic School on March 18.
Estonian Independence Day is on 24th February. In our school, we celebrated it on the 23rd. On this important day students got horse-drawn sleigh rides in the park, they crafted our national birds, barn swallows, out of paper and wrote beautiful words and wishes for Estonia. There was a quiz about Estonia and a sing-along. In addition, the whole school danced together outside in front of the school. Happy 104th birthday, our dear Estonia!
Estonian Mother Tongue Day is celebrated on March 14. In the year 1801, it was the day of birth of Kristjan Jaak Peterson- one of the first Estonian poets. To mark this day and to celebrate the Estonian language and its importance to us, students read poems in the auditorium, took quizzes about the Estonian language, and saw a play performed by a local theatre.
On March 16th, there was a music quiz in our school auditorium. A team of six members represented each class. Different age groups competed for the title of the most knowledgeable in music.
Students could wear red, pink or white clothing. Take photos with friends in front of a photo wall and send Valentine’s Day cards to their schoolmates.
Mäetaguse Basic School takes part in an international project concerning the environment and consumption. The project is funded by the European Commission. Our project partners are five schools, they are from Romania, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Turkey. The aim of our project is to increase young people's awareness of the factors that harm the environment and to develop analytical and critical thinking skills. Furthermore, international acquaintances and communication experience are another important aspect and gain from the project.
A week before the Beijing winter Olympics, January 20, there was a project day where students participated in different workshops and learned about the grand international sporting event. The workshops focused on the history of the Games, its symbols, the sporting disciplines, and students designed medals and headbands as part of arts and crafts. Younger students focused more on China and the Beijing Winter Olympics, crafting mascot pandas, and learning about the symbols of China.
