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Christmas decorations in Wiener Neustadt

Here is a short compilation of pictures from the Christmas decoration in Wiener Neustadt. Enjoy!

Christmas Carols from Greece

Christmas Carols and much more
This is the contribution of the Greek Comenius group. For this reason, within the group, the "Chaos-chorus" was formed.
Songs that children in Greece sing during the Christmas Holiday period:

1. Christmas carols
   
   
2. New year's Eve carols
3. Song for Peace
4. Christmas song 2
5. Greek Epiphany carols

If you wish to admire the video production, press HERE

Visit to Latina

Harald Makl and Peter Mazohl visited the ITS "Vittorio Veneto" in Latina. They had a guided tour through school. The students of the 1^st form performed some Christmas songs (assisted by their teachers). It was gorgeous to listen – and it’s reality: Italy is the country of "belcanto".
After the performance all the involved teachers celebrated the upcoming Christmas feast with original Pannetone & Spumante.

Thank you Francesca for your excellent work ant your warm welcome!

Here are some pictures (you will find more in the picture album of our partnership)



Main Entrance of the ITS "Vittorio Veneto"


Students of the 1^st form performing Christmas Carols

Austrian Christmas Carols (Es wird scho glei dumpa) and others

Here is the Austrian contribution to our project "Christmas Carols".

Stille Nacht

Immer wenn es Weihnacht wird


Es wird scho glei dumpa

The Christmas post cards!

Made in Portugal - Lisbon

The myths of St. Vasilios and Santa Claus (Saint Nicholas)

One of our pupils, Dimitris Filioglou, prepared the following presentation about the two saints that are celebrated this season

The myths of St. Vasilios and Santa Claus (Saint Nicholas)


Santa Claus (Saint Nicholas)
On our planet two orthodox saints are associated to the custom of “delivering” or handing out presents to children during Christmas time. These two different saints were both Greek and bishops in their region. For western countries the one who brings presents to the poor people and the children is Saint Nikolaos ( Santa Claus), who is celebrated all around the world on 6 December. People consider him the protector of seamen. The story of St. Nikolaos as the protector of poor people and children, has been enriched throughout the centuries with elements such as the elves, the northern star, sleighs etc. taken from the ancient myths of the northern people like the Dutch and the Finnish. Nowadays we have the image of a plump person with round glasses, a white beard and red clothes who lives in the North Pole and is surrounded by snow fairies and elves.
The Orthodox bearer of presents : St. Vasilios the Great
He was a tall, thin person with a dark complexion. His hair and beard was black and he had a thoughtful look. Most of his family were also saints. St. Vasilios became the Great because he gave away his fortune to the poor. During the great epidemics of his time, he helped people with his actions and his beliefs, preaching the words of Jesus. In his hometown (Caesarea), he built hospitals, hostels, charity establishments and asylums for orphans and old people. He also organised the distribution of goods and clothes and engaged in numerous other charitable activities.

Rehearsing in Mundão

Class 6th B rehearsing some Christmas Carols.

"Será sempre assim

o que sinto em mim

O melhor quero oferecer

A ti neste Natal

Eu só serei feliz

se encontrar alguém

que me conte

a origem do Natal

Se tu puderes ouvir

os sinos a tocar

É um sinal de todo o amor

Que eu tenho p'ra te dar"

Austria: The making of Cristmas Carols

I started a new picture album, where you may upload pictures from the production of the Christmas Carols. I’ll start with several pictures taken by Christoph Senftl, the musician who’s responsible for the School Band (“se schoolband”). Have a look and feel free to upload your pictures!

SPANISH CHRISTMAS CAROLS

Typical Spanish Christmas carols performed by 1st-2nd Secondary students, conducted by their teacher of music Mr. Angel Roman, especially for CHIEF project. As most of Spanish carols, these one have their origin in our "flamenco" music and tradition.

The instruments are: Spanish guitar, "castañuelas", "pandereta", bottle and flute.

New perspective in Christmas Carols

Multi-cultural Christmas Carols!
Amazing Choreography.
New ideas.................................................
Enjoy it

Here's a small sample of Postcards from Viseu - Agrupamento de Escolas de Mundão - Portugal.

In a few days I'll try to publish all the received and sent post cards.

CLICK HERE :)

SPAIN: CHRISTMAS CARDS

Greetings from Spain.
Here you have the full pack of Christmas Cards sent to you all.
Have a Happy Cristmas time!

Christmas Carols

The Comenius group of the 1st General Lyceum of Egaleo is being prepared to perform some Greek traditional Christmas and New-year Eve carols. You'll find here some evidences of the rehearsals...............

Wait to listen to them !!!!!!!!!!!!!

COMENIUS Christmas card Activity

Yasas (Hello) from Egaleo Greece.

Yesterday, Saturday afternoon we finished the Christmas card construction and we put all the cards in the envelops. On Monday 7/12 , we are posting them. Some of the arethe originals, some were copied by scanning and then printed. I am presenting you some: