we are class 5a, from andrei saguna national college, and we are happy to present you our school!

We are class 5A, from Andrei Saguna National College, and we are happy to present you our

school!

Our schoolOur school

Because of the long way through history and time, our school has a prestigious name and interesting traditions. At first, it had been a school were just boys could have learn, now both, girls and boys are allowed to come here to learn.

Andrei Şaguna has been born in 1809 in Miscolt, Hungary. He have fought for orthodoxies rights and, in 1851, he founded the third Romanian Gymnasium, which in 1922 received his name and then, in 1996, become national college.

In 1862, Iosif Clement has painted the walls of our Festive Hall. He painted, also, our device on the front wall. “Litteris et virtuti” is our permanently device, which promotes Good, Truth and Beautiful values.

Andrei Şaguna Our motto

The Romanian Educational The Romanian Educational SystemSystem

Kindergarden - starting at the age of 3Kindergarden - starting at the age of 3 Primary school - 4 years (starting at the age of 6 Primary school - 4 years (starting at the age of 6

or 7)or 7) Secondary school – 4 years Secondary school – 4 years Highschool – 4 yearsHighschool – 4 years University – 3 (general studies)+2 (Master University – 3 (general studies)+2 (Master

degree) yearsdegree) years

In our College, we have 4 secondary classes In our College, we have 4 secondary classes (one for each grade) and 24 highschool classes (one for each grade) and 24 highschool classes

(six for each grade)(six for each grade)

… What differentiates us from other schools are the multiple cultural events, traditions, competitions and contests in which we participate, and our own original activities …

We are special…!

The school magazine and the The school magazine and the RadioRadio

In the school magazine we write in Romanian, English, German and French

The walls of the room where is oru radio station were painted by one of uor colleagues. You see here the painter and his work.

On November 30th we celebrate our school anniversary, because in that day, orthodoxies use to honour Saint Andrew, which is our spiritual mentor’s name.

The school anniversary

… With this occasion we organize all kind of contests.

The Halloween partyThe Halloween party

The Halloween partyThe Halloween party

The Christmas celebrationThe Christmas celebration

Sports’ Day

On the1st of June our school organizes several sport

competitions. Students and teachers can compete in dance contests,

football games, volleyball matches, chess competitions etc.

Sport’s Day

Few schools can boast a varied repertoire of fanfare and choir. They approach: hymns and patriotic marches, folk songs, ballads, tango, waltz, polka, famous Romanian and international songs. Also we own the best choir from Romania, because they won several awards at national competitions.

Fanfare & Choir

Charitable activitiesCharitable activities

Every year, a few days before Christmas, the pupils of our school Every year, a few days before Christmas, the pupils of our school organize a fund raising action in order to help those who have organize a fund raising action in order to help those who have financial difficulties. This event is called “The Christmas Bazar”. financial difficulties. This event is called “The Christmas Bazar”. The pupils sell home-made cakes, Christmas cards, and sing The pupils sell home-made cakes, Christmas cards, and sing carols in the school courtyard.carols in the school courtyard.

… but even though we have so many traditions, we are just some kids from 21st century who have fun with their friends, drink hot chocolate and keep in touch with the world!

Our first day at Our first day at Andrei Saguna National Andrei Saguna National

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Our first day at Our first day at Andrei Saguna National Andrei Saguna National

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Our first day at Our first day at Andrei Saguna National Andrei Saguna National

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What is easyWhat is easy

Math

Romanian

Sports

Computer science

What is easyWhat is easy

GeographyBiologyHistoryEnglish

Making friendsGoing on tripsTo dream when a teachers is talking

What is difficultWhat is difficult

Waking up early to go to school

Tests (sometimes we have a test every day)

Homeworks – sometimes

Math – sometimes

Romanian grammar

To get good grades

To be always attentive

To know the school building

Timetable for class 5A, Timetable for class 5A, school year 2009-2010school year 2009-2010

M8.00 -13.00

T 8.00 -14.00

W 8.00 -13.00

Th 9.00 -14.00

F8.00 -13.00

Drawing Math Romanian Math

English Math Romanian French Math

French Computer science

English Romanian Technological education

Music Geography Biology Math Romanian

Sport History Religion Sport Romanian

Spanish Spanish

BYE!BYE!