Year 1 in Iisaku Museum
On October 15 our youngest students, year 1, visited Iisaku Museum. They learned about Estonian national costumes and folk games.
Years 3 and 4 in Palamuse Museum
Years 3 and 4 visited Palamuse Museum on October 14. The students took a part in an old time school lesson. The classroom had desks that seated four students. On the desks there were ink pots and quills. Students could try out how it is to write with a quill pen. They learned about the old time lessons (e.g. bible study, calligraphy) and saw some very rare objects from the past.
Slackline competition on November 15
The first students to walk on our new slackline will be awarded!
Have fun practising!
Russian language and culture days
October 19 -20
Oct 19 Russian fairy tales in the auditorium
Oct 20 songs from Russian cartoons in the auditorium
Teachers’ Day
The International Teachers’ Day was celebrated by giving the teachers “a day off” while the oldest students gave lessons to the younger ones. There were also ceremonies and giving thanks to our teachers. The World Teachers' Day is celebrated every year on October 5th.
European Day of Languages
Our school celebrated the European Day of Languages on Friday, 24th September.
There was a quiz about languages. Students could also take part in a radio quiz and guess the languages they heard. In the radio quiz there were children reading excerpts from the book „The Little Prince“ in different languages.
Reading month in the school library, October 1st-31st
October is the reading month and National Book Month. Mäetaguse Basic School invites its students to bring a book to the school library and exchange it for another book brought to school by someone else.
There is also a reading challenge! Fill in a paper (shaped like a small railcar) with details of the book you read, write a short introduction of the book, and put it on the book wall.
International Music Day October 1st
There will be a traditional school concert titled “Everything is possible”. Jaagup Tuisk (vocals, guitar, piano) is a young singer-songwriter who wishes to motivate other young people by asserting that everything is possible if you want to achieve something and you work hard for it. Together with Kristjan Sootalu (guitar) they are going to perform well known songs in the school auditorium.
Sports week 27.09 - 01.10.2021
Every morning light exercise in the sports hall. Walking or running round the school house during long breaks. In case of rain dance breaks in the auditorium instead. Younger students have introductory boxing and Taekwondo lessons. On Friday awarding the best walkers and runners.
My country
Year 9 students take part in a national integration and civic education programme “My country”.