comenius working meeting in germany – june 2010

Comenius working meeting in Comenius working meeting in Germany – May 2010Germany – May 2010

Our theme: From the country to the cityOur theme: From the country to the cityin front of the Berlin Cathedral and the TV Towerin front of the Berlin Cathedral and the TV Tower

in Werder at the river Havelin Werder at the river Havel

Welcome at the hotel and walk Welcome at the hotel and walk through the city of Potsdamthrough the city of Potsdam

at the hotel bar

dinner at „Café Heider“

Working meetings at Working meetings at „Inselschule Töplitz“„Inselschule Töplitz“

presentation of workspresentation of works

Veronique‘s handing over the Veronique‘s handing over the mascot to Rachelmascot to Rachel

The French pupils decided to call our mascot “COOKY”

Werder – Town of BlossomsWerder – Town of Blossoms Werder means „land surrounded by Werder means „land surrounded by

water“ – Havel Island is the oldest part water“ – Havel Island is the oldest part of town and lies in the middle of the of town and lies in the middle of the Havel River. Havel River.

The first documented mention of The first documented mention of Werder as „oppidum“, a little town, is Werder as „oppidum“, a little town, is found in a sales document dated July found in a sales document dated July 7th, 1317.7th, 1317.

Today, due to the fruit growing, Today, due to the fruit growing, Werder is very famous as a tourist Werder is very famous as a tourist attraction – especially during the Tree attraction – especially during the Tree Blooming Festival.Blooming Festival.

The mild, sunny climate in Werder also The mild, sunny climate in Werder also tempts walkers, cyclists, water sports tempts walkers, cyclists, water sports entzusiasts and swimmers.entzusiasts and swimmers.

Reception at the mayor of WerderReception at the mayor of Werder

The Bock WindmillThe Bock Windmill

Bock windmills are Bock windmills are widespread widespread throughout central throughout central and northern and northern Germany as in Germany as in Eastern Europe and Eastern Europe and in Scandinavia. The in Scandinavia. The first mention of first mention of milling rights in milling rights in Werder dates from Werder dates from 1500.1500.

Wine Growing on Wachtelberg HillWine Growing on Wachtelberg Hill

First we went to the „Fruit First we went to the „Fruit Growing Museum“. There Growing Museum“. There visitors can learn about the visitors can learn about the development of fruit growing development of fruit growing and winegrowing.and winegrowing.

Then we went to Wachtelberg Then we went to Wachtelberg Hill which is famous for an Hill which is famous for an excellent position for excellent position for winegrowing with a sufficient winegrowing with a sufficient slope to the south and slope to the south and southeast, surrounded by southeast, surrounded by widespread areas of the Havel widespread areas of the Havel lakes.lakes.

Dinner at the „MuckerstubeDinner at the „Muckerstube““

Planting of the treesPlanting of the trees

Every country planted a different Every country planted a different fruit treefruit tree

Visit at the „Biosphäre Potsdam“Visit at the „Biosphäre Potsdam“

BerlinBerlinnear the central station in Berlin

in front of the “Reichstag”

TV Tower and Berlin Cathedral

Final working meeting and lots of Final working meeting and lots of decisionsdecisions

Exchange of presents and farewell Exchange of presents and farewell to all participantsto all participants