Poland

Monday

Monday, May 19, 2025, was very interesting, fun, but also challenging. In the morning, we arrived at school, where the girls from Poland sang two songs for us, and a boy played the piano. They then introduced us to the school with a video. After that, we were divided into five groups and shown around the school. After another break, we were split into seven groups, each of us received instructions in an envelope, and we traveled by bus to the forest. After a 40-minute ride, we arrived at the parking lot in the forest, opened the envelope, and read the instructions. We played the game HAKUN – in international groups, we had to find the stations on the printed map and complete the tasks at each one. We did various creative activities, such as performing a play on a certain topic, making an eco-device from available materials that would help us save our planet. The activities were fun, and each one brought something new. After completing the tasks and visiting all 10 stations, we all gathered in a wooden gazebo, where we roasted sausages, bread with lard, or cheese spread. Some of us joined in and sang songs by the fire. Around 5:00 PM, our host families came to pick us up, and then we had our program with them.
Denis Tomčík, Mariana Badárová, 8th BMonday

Tuesday

Tuesday, May 20, 2025, was very creative. We started the day by being divided into international groups and worked on a project with the theme of how to improve life in Europe. We had to come up with a proposal for this topic, which included a video and a speech. We had to communicate in English. After the project, we had a break to relax. Then came the workshops, where we were again split into international groups. We did various activities, such as embroidering a bag on a sewing machine, programming a robot, building an eco-city with building blocks, or calming our minds through meditation. Then we had a delicious lunch, which was combined with a birthday celebration. After lunch, we returned to activities and later followed with sports activities, where we played dodgeball. Around 3:30 PM, we went home with our host families and had a program with them

Mária Krivačková, Adam Oleš, 8th A

Wednesday

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, was programmatically the same as yesterday. We started the day by being divided into international groups and continued working on the project about how to improve life in Europe. We had to communicate in English. After the project, we had a break to relax. Then came the workshops, where we were once again split into international groups. Today, we continued with the workshops that we hadn't finished the day before. After that, we had sports activities in the school gym. We played volleyball and were divided into teams. Around 3:30 PM, we went home with our host families and later went bowling.
Natália Jadroňová, Karolína Lipničanová, 7th B

Thursday

Thursday, May 22, 2025, followed the same program as Wednesday. We started the day by being divided into international groups and continued working on the project about how to improve life in Europe. We had to communicate in English. After the project, we had a break to relax. Then came the workshops, where we were again split into international groups. Today, we continued with the workshops that we hadn't finished yesterday. After that, we had sports activities in the school gym. We played volleyball and were divided into teams. Around 3:30 PM, we went home with our host families and later went bowling.
Natália Jadroňová, Karolína Lipničanová, 7th B

Friday

Friday morning began with watching videos that captured all our memories from the Sunday trip until Thursday evening. After that, each group was given a piece of paper on which we had to write what we liked, what we would change, our memories, what we learned, and what we had difficulties with. Around 10:00 AM, we took a bus to Kórnik Castle and the arboretum full of colorful flowers and various types of trees. After lunch, we walked around a lake, near which there was a ranch with alpacas, which we fed with carrots. Afterward, we went home with our host families and returned to school at 6:00 PM for the disco. On the stage, we danced to various songs, including Slovak ones, which I'm sure the other Erasmus students enjoyed too.
Elly Wijnenová, Diana Kršková, Olívia Volfová, 7th A

Feedback

"All activities were carried out in international groups, so we had to communicate exclusively in English. I made many friends from Poland, Italy, and Spain."
(Adam Oleš, 8.A)

"We had the opportunity to discover new places, meet new people, and learn many new things. We are taking with us a lot of beautiful memories, experiences, and new skills."
(Bibiana Olešová, 8.A)

"The stay in Poland was fun, I met many interesting people. We had amazing activities like the fun HAKUN game in the forest and many others."
(Denis Tomčík, 8.B)

"I thank the European Union and the Erasmus+ project for giving me the opportunity to travel to Poznań. I experienced many wonderful moments and made new friendships."
(Diana Kršková, 7.A)

"Thanks to this, I improved my English, met many amazing people, and had countless unforgettable experiences. It was a great life experience, and I recommend it to everyone."
(Elly Wijnenová, 7.A)

"Everything was well organized – accommodation, travel, and the daily program. It would be great if we had a bit more free time. But even so, it was a very beautiful and interesting experience that I will remember for a long time."
(Karolína Lipničanová, 7.B)

"We had a great time there. The afternoon activities with the family were my favorite, and I also enjoyed working on international projects in groups at school."
(Kristína Turbeková, 8.A)

"I liked that all activities were well prepared. I would sum up the whole week as full of surprises, interesting, and enjoyable."
(Mária Krivačková, 8.A)

"Not only did I gain new knowledge about environmental issues and solutions, but I also met people who share the same interests and values."
(Mariana Badárová, 8.B)

"I really enjoyed it there, it was fun, and I made new friends. It was a great experience!"
(Natália Jadroňová, 7.B)

"Thanks to Erasmus, I had the opportunity to discover a new culture, meet new people, improve my language skills, and experience unforgettable moments that I will remember for a long time. Poznań is a beautiful, historic city, and I really liked it there."
(Nela Hnojčíková, 7.B)

"I experienced a lot of good things, learned to communicate better, and made new friends. The best experiences were the workshops, working in groups, and the disco."
(Olívia Volfová, 7.A)

"The workshops were very well thought out and fun. The disco was a lot of fun, and we got the whole hall dancing."
(Tomáš Hurák, 6.A)

"We improved our teamwork skills, communication in English, learned more empathy, realized the problems related to climate change, and we will definitely stay involved in the Erasmus+ program. We thank our hosts at Debinka School, our friends from Terrassa, Spain, and Rosalini, Italy, as well as the teachers from our school and everyone who made it possible for us to gain these unforgettable experiences, skills, and memories."
(Mgr. Tatiana Pitáková)