Modrý gombík je celonárodná finančná zbierka organizovaná Slovenskou nadáciou UNICEF (Medzinárodný detský fond Organizácie spojených národov zameraný na pomoc deťom v núdzi). Aj u nás v škole vošli v utorok dobrovoľníci z I. AA do každej triedy a ponúkali možnosť zakúpením modrého gombíka prispieť do tejto zbierky ľubovoľnou sumou. Stali sme sa jednou z približne 320 škôl na Slovensku, ktoré sa do tejto akcie zapojili.    

Schooling does not always lead to learning. Worldwide, there are more non-learners in school than out of school. Without skills for lifelong learning, children face greater barriers to earning potential and employment later in life. They are more likely to suffer adverse health outcomes and less likely to participate in the decisions that affect them – threatening their ability to build a better future for themselves and their communities.

CHILD FRIENDLY SCHOOL

We are humbled by the award-winning accomplishments and proud of our prize CHILD FRIENDLY SCHOOL being awarded by UNICEF.

First, there was a challenge to take a part in the competition organised by UNICEF, so we sat and decided to give things a shot knowing that if we connect together we can contribute to the better world through our actions. We had a plan. Had a purpose.

Our students together with our teachers endeavoured to do something positive for children who suffer a lot. The pleasant environment of our Stary gympel has a positive impact on our students’ overall performance so in this case volunteerism planted seeds of change and students went beyond the confines of the classroom. We worked whole school year and supported UNICEF in all possible ways and turned our approach into something immeasurable adding the value to our lives and those around.

“Your greatness is not what you have it is what you give. “

Needless to say in the school year 2020/2021 we definitely take a part again.

Be a living contribution to the world and others around you!

“We have got learning materials, well-equipped classes, qualified and trained teachers, for many of us schooling does lead to learning.“

Yet, there are children who come to school too hungry, sick or exhausted from work or household tasks to benefit from their lessons. An estimated 617 million children and adolescents around the world are unable to reach minimum proficiency levels in reading and mathematics – even though two thirds of them are in school.

This learning crisis is the greatest global challenge to preparing children for life, work and active citizenship.

Our students proved that they can make a difference each and every day. They baked cakes, sold them at our school during the break – nearly everyone loves home-made cakes and they raised 110 euros!

We donated this Christmas gift of love for our UNICEF friends in humanitarian contexts to improve the skills for their life long learning, help them to have equitable access to education and the opportunity to develop the skills they need for life and work.

...where there´s a will, there´s a way...