Bialowieza Forest

Bialowieza Forest near Narew is the largest nature reserve in Poland. It is located in Poland and Belarus. The centre of Bialowieza Forest is located in a small town - Bialowieza. This park is the oldest National

Park in Poland. Its highlight are bisons. When we are there we can see lots of different animal species (for example: lynxes, wolves, mooses,

deers, and many more…)

Kraków Krakow is located in southern Poland, in the central-northern part of the Małopolska province. The city lies on the Vistula River and its area are tributaries of the Vistula river mouth. It is one of the oldest Polish cities with over a thousand years of history, with many valuable architectural objects.Today it is the capital of the Małopolska province, as well as the central hub of metropolitan agglomeration of Cracow. The city serves as the administrative center, cultural, educational, scientific, economic, service and tourism. Krakow is the second after Warsaw largest market of modern office space in the country and also one of the key road and rail junctions in Poland.

NAREW

The village is situated on the Narew river. It’s a small village. Now in Narew there live about 1500 people. The history of Narew began in the Middle Ages. In the village tourists can see a lot of interesting sights. The Narew valley is ideal for canoeing and other attractions associated with the river. In the neighbourhood of the village there live a lot of interesting animals like: moose, boar, fox, hare. Because of unique natural values of the river Narew the valley is often called the Polish Amazonia. A large advantage of the Narew valley is the presence of protected species of mammals (beavers, otters).

The Land of Opened Shutters

The Land of Opened Shutters comprises three villages: Trzescianka,

Soce and Puchly. They are located in the valley of the Narew River. A characteristic thing of this area are traditionally decorated shutters.

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The most important dates in Poland

• 11th November- Independence Day

In 1795 Poland disappeared from the world map and after 123 years of

seizure it regained independence. Poles were very happy and they didn't want to forget this event so they started celebrating

Independence Day.

• 3rd May- The Constitution Day In 1791 Poles passed the constitution in Warsaw.

• 1st November- All Saints' Day

We go to cemeteries and pray for the deceased.

• 26th May - Mother's Day

On this day we thank our mothers for everything. In school we

organize a special school play or performance for mothers. We give them red roses, presents or something they want to get.

• New Year’s Eve

In church we celebrate New Year’s Eve on the thirty first of

December, but in the Orthodox church we celebrate New Year’s Eve on the thirteenth of January. Then we watch the fireworks, drink

champagne and we celebrate all night.

• Women’s Day

We celebrate Women’s Day on the eight of March. On this day women get presents from men, usually boys or husbands.

• Valentine’s Day

We celebrate Valentine’s Day on the fourteenth of February. On this

special day boys give presents to girls and usually send cards.

• The First Day of Spring

We celebrate the First Day of Spring on the twenty first of March. We make a big Marzanna doll of branches, grass and old clothes. Then we

throw it into the river. We do it to say goodbye to the winter.

• Children’s Day

We celebrate Children’s Day on the first of June. On this day children get presents from their parents.

• Father’s Day

We celebrate this day on the twenty third of June. Then our dads get

presents from their children.

• Corpus christi

We celebrate Corpus Christi on the seventh of June. This is a religious celebration. On this day there is a procession in most cities and villages. Adults don't go to work and children don't go to school.

• Christmas Day

In church we celebrate Christmas on the twenty fourth, the twenty fifth and the twenty sixth of December, but in the Orthodox we

celebrate Christmas Day on the sixth, the seventh and the eight of January. Everybody get presents from Santa Claus. People decorate

Christmas trees alone or with kids.

• Holidays in Poland

During holidays we do different things in Poland. Sometimes we go for a walk. |Children in Poland usually play computer games or eat ice

creams . At the weekend we go to the forest, make a bonfire and eat sausages. In big cities like Warsaw children visit old monuments and buy souvenirs. If we have much free time we go to the river and swim all day. After that we sunbathe. Many children go to other countries

like Egypt. Many girls attend dance classes. So, holidays in Poland are great !!!

This is a company with its headquarters in Narew. It was quickly transformed into a large company. Nowadays PRONAR is a recognized manufacturer of tractors in Poland. PRONAR tractors are based on global companies such as Mitsubishi, Iveco,Perkins, Deutz, ZF, Bosch, Carraro.PRONAR is also a leader in the production of agricultural and special trailers. The company has a Warehouse Motor Fuels and Oils, and a network of petrol stations. I am very happy that this company is located in Narew.

Sport in Poland In Poland, there is a growing number of sports, both amateur and professional. The most popular of these are athletics, football, volleyball, basketball, speedway , and handball. Ski jumping and Formula 1 are also popular because of the success of Polish sportsmen.

Polish national football team

Polish national handball team

Football stadiums in Poland

The National Stadium in Warsaw

The Municipal Stadium in Wroclaw

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Poland is made up of 16 Poland is made up of 16 regionsregions

Narew – we live here

Narew Narew Narew Narew Narew ––––– we live we live we live we live we live here here here here here

Our region Our region -- Podlasie Podlasie

We live in the North We live in the North--East Poland in East Poland in Podlaskie Podlaskie voivodeship. There is a natural Biavoivodeship. There is a natural Bia łłowieowieżżaa forest forest –– it ’s a protected region. Moreover, we have it ’s a protected region. Moreover, we have it ’s a protected region. Moreover, we have many monuments here: manormany monuments here: manor-- houses, convents, houses, convents, churches and Orthodox churches.churches and Orthodox churches.

The Narew RegionThe Narew Region

Junior high school im. Junior high school im. Abp. gen. dyw. Mirona Abp. gen. dyw. Mirona

Chodakowskiego inChodakowskiego in Narew Narew

Our schoolOur school

KindergartenKindergarten

Primary school im. Zygmunta Berlinga (6 years)Primary school im. Zygmunta Berlinga (6 years)

Junior high school im. Junior high school im. Abp.gen. dyw. Mirona Abp.gen. dyw. Mirona Chodakowskiego (3 years)Chodakowskiego (3 years)

State exam at the end of the first cycle of State exam at the end of the first cycle of studies.studies.

After then we study in After then we study in secondary school.secondary school.

We have many We have many lessonslessons

Polish

physics

geography

R.E.

maths

chemistry

biology

music & art

WOS

IT

P.E.

history

lessons

TT raditions in our raditions in our junior high schooljunior high school

KotowanieKotowanie

It is a custom in our school. Every year It is a custom in our school. Every year childen who childen who started learning in gymnasium must experience started learning in gymnasium must experience

'kotowanie' . I t’s a very intresting'kotowanie' . I t’s a very intresting tradition. Children tradition. Children sing a song, they have a poster promoting their class sing a song, they have a poster promoting their class

and they have to drink milk with pepper:)and they have to drink milk with pepper:)

Class Christmas EveClass Christmas Eve

Every year each class prepare Christmas Every year each class prepare Christmas Eve. Everyone Eve. Everyone brings some dish and then (usually girls) decorate the brings some dish and then (usually girls) decorate the

classrooclassroo m and the table. They unpack and warm up m and the table. They unpack and warm up food. Then we light candles and eat the dishes. It’s an food. Then we light candles and eat the dishes. It’s an

amazing celebration.amazing celebration.

National Independence Day National Independence Day

It is a public holiday in Poland celebrated It is a public holiday in Poland celebrated every year on every year on 11th November to commemorate the anniversary of 11th November to commemorate the anniversary of

PolPol and's assumption of independent statehood in 1918 and's assumption of independent statehood in 1918 after 123 years of partit ion by Russia, Prussia and after 123 years of partit ion by Russia, Prussia and

Austria. In school there is always organized a Austria. In school there is always organized a performance.performance.

The best teacher!!! The best teacher!!!

Every year we choose the best teacher. The previous year’s winner

was Mr Mirosław Chilimoniuk - our P.E. teacher.

Typical lesson plan Typical lesson plan of students of high schoolof students of high school

* PO * PO -- Defense preparation Defense preparation *WOS *WOS -- Knowledge about society Knowledge about society

T c a l c l a s sT e c h n i c a l c l a s s Embroidery is a very interesting activity. We Embroidery is a very interesting activity. We learn learn

embroidery embroidery && knitting. The atmosphere in class is great knitt ing. The atmosphere in class is great (we tell jokes and talk). Mrs Dorota Szamborska, the (we tell jokes and talk). Mrs Dorota Szamborska, the

teacher, conducts this lesson and always helps us.teacher, conducts this lesson and always helps us.

M a k i m o d e l sM a k i n g m o d e l s

Boys show their talent at making Boys show their talent at making models of planes, models of planes,

tractors and tractors and tanks.tanks.

S c h o o l r a r y a n d r a d iS c h o o l l i b r a r y a n d r e a d i n g r o o mr o o m

There we can borrow books. There There we can borrow books. There are many books are many books --especially adventures, fantasy or drama. Everyone can especially adventures, fantasy or drama. Everyone can

find here something interesting.find here something interesting.

S c h o o l m u s mS c h o o l m u s e u m We have a museum We have a museum –– there are a lot there are a lot of exhibits. It is a of exhibits. It is a

museum where we find a wicker basket, old pitchers, museum where we find a wicker basket, old pitchers, embroidered linen and shawls.embroidered linen and shawls.

S c h o o l g y mS c h o o l g y m We have our P.E. lessons there. We We have our P.E. lessons there. We like playing like playing

handball , football and volleyball . handball , football and volleyball . We like spending We like spending our free time here.our free time here.

We have many certificates and sports cups.