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Report of the Comenius project meeting in Carmagnola – Italy from 23rd
to
27th
March 2013
Saturday 23rd
Arrival of Delegates
Pizza Evening: a special Italian dinner called "Giro di pizza" tasting different pizzas
Sunday 24th
The whole day was dedicated to learning about the history and culture of Turin.
Delegates and Italian teachers were lead on a guided tour visiting the main squares, the
historical centre of the capital of Savoy Kingdom and learning of the particular "esoteric”
character of the city and the chocolate temple ( the Guido Gobino craft workshop) where
excellent handmade chocolate has been produced for years.
Lunch at Mac Bun, a typical Piedmontese restaurant
Visit to the Automobile Museum which is considered among the most important and oldest
car museums in the world.
Typical Piedmontese dinner
Monday 25th
All delegates gathered in Salsasio School
Classes 4 and 5 pupils in Salsasio school, a delegation of class 5 pupils in San Bernardo
school and class 5 in San Michele school performed a 30 minutes welcoming ceremony.
After visiting all the classes involved in the project, where some pupils had prepared a variety
of things to present, all the guests took part in the Hitball game at the gym. We then had a
project meeting in which partners showed and delivered a presentation about their project
work relating to advice to children and adults on: keeping safe, keeping fit, promoting
physical activity, choosing appropriate clothing and keeping healthy.
Delegates had lunch at the School canteen.
At 16:00 all delegates were welcomed at the Town Hall by the Carmagnola’s Mayor and
Education Councilor who stressed the importance of Comenius projects that contribute to
strengthen Europe, its democratic system, its economic and social pillars. "If we as teachers
are able to work with such a European spirit, then we will be able to think that Europe will
actually be the place where to live our future!"
In addition, they gave information about some essential features in the latest development of
Carmagnola.
Later, at the coordinator meeting, a first hypothesis of the next work phase was made and
ideas for future project work discussed. Concerns were raised about the timing of
implementation for the work presentations since the Italian school lesson ends in mid-June.
At 20:00 – Apericena at Barcelona Restaurant, a typically Italian social event- aperitif with
buffet
Tuesday 26th
At 9:00 the delegates reached Pancalieri village to visit another primary and a middle school,
which are included in the Comprehensive Institute Carmagnola II.
The Mayor of Pancalieri welcomed the guests at school with a typical product of the area: the
mint chocolate.
Delegates visited classes in both primary and secondary school.
All delegates and a middle school class went to the gym where they played dodgeball.
After lunch in a typical restaurant of Pancalieri, delegates visited the nursery and primary
school of Virle, where the Mayor of Virle delivered a plaque to each partner school.

2. Delegates had the opportunity to visit a typical multi-class, which consists of several levels in
the same classroom due to the small number of children.
Delegates were guided by the Education Councillor around the castle of Virle.
At 16:00 the project coordinators had a meeting session to plan activities to be carried out in
the period from April to June. It was decided that each partner school would create
instructions on how to play a sport/game for partner schools to try. Each school is to prepare
a booklet/poster/video to show to peers how to play the sport/game. These will be shared at
the project meeting in Poland. It was agreed that the playing of partner games would be
postponed until the next school year as several partner schools break up for summer in late
May/early June.
Coordinators also discussed on the problems that some partners have come across in using
youtube to upload movies. The project coordinator gave some tips on using programs to
facilitate the best use of the site.
A Formal Dinner at TreCarlìn restaurant closed the day’s program with the participation of the
Comprehensive Institute Carmagnola II staff and all guests.
Wednesday 27th
Delegates departure