A warm greeting from the students of our school!
Through this short video, our pupils introduce themselves and send a friendly message to their European partners as we begin our eTwinning journey together.
“The Mouse and His Daughter”
A mouse wants to marry his daughter to the strongest in the world.
He searches by asking the Sun, the Cloud, the Wind and the Castle.
Each one points to someone else as being stronger.
In the end, the Castle explains that only the Mouse living in its walls is the strongest, because he can make holes in them.
The father realizes that the best match for his daughter is someone from her own kind.
In January both classes of 5th and 6th grade were given the story The Mouse and His Daughter in English.
They were encouraged to comment on the moral lesson of the specific folk tale, to comment on what caught their attention and what they thought of the traits of the heroes of our story.
Two stories from partner countries were presented and they pointed out similarities and differences.
February is a month of connection, knowledge and creativity.
Our students read or watch stories from Turkey, Italy and Romania.
They were very curious about how some of the same cultural points were found in all stories: love, family, friendship. Morals of the stories were discovered by the two classes of 5th and 6th grade.
Thoughts and ideas are depicted in our creations and photos.
Looking forward to the next challenge!
“Students created their own stories inspired by the project themes and illustrated them.”
In this activity, students explored the power of storytelling by reading and discussing the story “The Boy and the Magic Seed.” Through the journey of the main character, students reflected on important values such as listening, kindness and sharing.
After reading the story, students discussed the lessons that appear in each part of the adventure and talked about how these values can help people live and work together. The activity encouraged imagination, critical thinking and reflection on positive behaviours within a community.
This storytelling activity helped students understand how stories can convey important messages and connect people from different cultures.
In April, students of the 5th Primary School of Oraiokastro (Greece) reflected on their journey in the eTwinning project “Stories Across Europe: Shall I Tell You a Story?”.
Through structured reflection sheets, students shared their favourite activities, what they learned from stories of other countries, and how they felt collaborating with their European peers.
Our students expressed enthusiasm, curiosity and joy while working with partners from different countries. Many of them highlighted important values such as kindness, love and friendship, recognizing that these are more valuable than material goods.
This reflection activity helped students develop their ability to express thoughts and feelings in English, while also strengthening their intercultural awareness and appreciation of European diversity.
The participation of the 5th Primary School of Oraiokastro in this phase of the project demonstrates the active engagement of students in meaningful, collaborative and creative learning experiences.
During April, students of the 5th Primary School of Oraiokastro participated in creative storytelling activities as part of our project “Stories Across Europe: Shall I Tell You a Story?”.
Inspired by traditional and imaginative stories, the students created their own original texts in English, combining writing with artistic expression. Their stories include fairy tales, imaginative adventures and creative narratives, highlighting both their language skills and their imagination.
Students worked with enthusiasm, organized their ideas and presented complete stories with a clear beginning, middle and ending. At the same time, they illustrated their work, adding a personal and artistic touch to their creations.
Through this process, students improved their English writing skills, developed their creativity and shared their stories with their European partners.
Below you can see some of their wonderful creations.
We are very proud of our students’ effort, imagination and creativity.
