ACTIVITIES OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS OF MSP (MATAS SLANČIAUSKAS PROGYMNASIUM) AT THE END OF THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR
The elementary students (grades 1-4) of Joniškis M. Slančiauskas Progymnasium elementary students concluded the academic year with a traditional event called “Let’s Welcome the Morning Together.” This was the fifth anniversary of the event. The students aimed to achieve the prestigious Lithuanian children’s accomplishment of the “Most Decorated Tree with Model Birds” during this event. The 1-4 graders participated in workshops along with their teachers and created unique 2,245 bird decorations from modelling clay which later adorned a hazelnut tree growing in the schoolyard.
The students will dedicate this achievement to the upcoming 45th anniversary of their Progymnasium.
The students of senior classes ended the school year with the Sports Day and the “MSP Never Sleeps” camp. Fun competitions were organised in collaboration with partners such as “Aušra” Gymnasium, Joniškis Sports School, and the Joniškis Public Health Bureau during the Sports Day. The students had to participate in various activities that required accuracy, agility, teamwork, and cooperation and in this way, developed social, emotional, and healthy lifestyle competencies. There were no losers here – all classes were rewarded for their unity and support of the sporting atmosphere.
The 5th to 8th grade students of the Progymnasium welcomed the summer vacation at the “MSP Never Sleeps”camp. The campers had the opportunity to meet renowned hip-hop dancer J. Ašmonas, who talked to the children about moral values, healthy lifestyles, and taught them hip-hop dance steps. Later, the campers participated in fun relay races organised by local firefighters. As the evening progressed, the students enjoyed a variety of activities, education sessions, tasks, challenges, and tests that lasted throughout the night. There was no shortage of experiences: they tried out an original education program at the Joniškis History and Culture Museum with flashlights in the dark synagogue, conquered the night route created by MSP and Walk15 with tasks like “Go with MSP and come to MSP,” learned photography secrets, created watercolour paintings of a single flower blossom, familiarise themselves with self-defence basics, made mats from fabric strips, learned about the peculiarities of Venetian glass while creating beautiful jewellery, tasted and created edible bouquets, nurtured creativity by learning to play traditional instruments, using carving techniques, learned how to create a personal stamp or a suitable bookmark as a gift, explored the possibilities of scrapbooking. And, of course, they had a great time dancing at the disco and listening to songs performed by the campfire. After an active workout and breakfast in the morning, the students left for their summer adventures.
