Comenius meeting in Romania
Another fantastic four days together with our Comenius friends. This time it was a very tasty meeting, our presentations were about food in different countries.
International Day of Peace
This is how we showed our support.
Diploma for keeping the country clean
our students actively take part in various projects. This time- gathering used batteries- we want our country to be clean.
Comenius meeting in Turkey
Five days in early May, just before the examination session, Comenius team had a wonderful opportunity to spend time in Turkey.
It was a very important meeting, because now we are in the middle of the project, when we have to look back to the things already done, make conclusions of what is done and how, and plan the rest of time we have for project to make it the most successful.
This time our school was presented by Veronika Ribcova and Karina Ivanova, as well as coordinators of the project Andrejs Glohovs and Indra Eglīte, and a Chemistry teacher Nina Sokolova.
It was a very important meeting, because now we are in the middle of the project, when we have to look back to the things already done, make conclusions of what is done and how, and plan the rest of time we have for project to make it the most successful.
This time our school was presented by Veronika Ribcova and Karina Ivanova, as well as coordinators of the project Andrejs Glohovs and Indra Eglīte, and a Chemistry teacher Nina Sokolova.
The winner of the state teachers' contest
Not only students, also our teachers like taking part in contests, showing their creativity. This year our Latvian teacher Iveta Gacka won the state contest with material for the class lesson "What is there in a can of energy drink?".
We are very proud of our teacher being highly valued on a state level.
We are very proud of our teacher being highly valued on a state level.
"Children of Lomonosov" contest
The great Russian scientist is not forgotten, every year we have a great contest, showing the IQ of the nation is not going down.
Australia
Traditional subject week took our students to Australia this year.... virtually, yet, but as they say, all big things start with just an idea
Sandwich morning
There is no such thing as lack of creativity if we speak about the young students of our school :)
Comenius meeting in V2V
The first days of early spring we had an honour to receive guests from all 8 our partner countries in our school. We tried to show as much as we could about our sweet little country all of our guests visited for the first time, many of them had never seen snow, some had never heard about us before the project.
We all enjoyed these days - guests and hosts. More info in comenius page.
We all enjoyed these days - guests and hosts. More info in comenius page.
Math Kangaroo Contest
20.03.2012. - in our school we had an international Maths contest " Kangaroo - mathematics for everyone". In order to participate students had to register a month in advance and start getting ready for the contest independently.
Comenius meeting in Valencia
25.-29. of February our school's comenius team took part in project meeting in Valencia, Spain. Teachers Indra Eglīte and Ina Mole, the headmaster Andrejs Gluhovs, and two 10th grade students Jana Priedīte and Anastasija Štainmillere represented our school, giving the presentation of afterschool activities in v2v, taking part in various project workshops.
The next step in project work is receiving foreign guests from 8 countries here in our school on 29.February.
The next step in project work is receiving foreign guests from 8 countries here in our school on 29.February.
Well done!
The best results of recent contests and competitions:
The 10th grade students Jana Priedīte( 1st place) and Jekaterina Petrovičeva( 2nd place) have won the Arts Contest of Valmiera and Valmiera's region. Thanks to teacher Rita Šaurova.
The 11th grade student Natālija Sosnovska represented our school in Public Speech competition "I was born in time" . Thanks to teachers Lidija Fjodorova and Laila Pāvuliņa.
The 9th grade student Veronika Ribcova won the regional competition in Chemistry. Thanks to teacher Ņina Sokolova.
The 10th grade students Jana Priedīte( 1st place) and Jekaterina Petrovičeva( 2nd place) have won the Arts Contest of Valmiera and Valmiera's region. Thanks to teacher Rita Šaurova.
The 11th grade student Natālija Sosnovska represented our school in Public Speech competition "I was born in time" . Thanks to teachers Lidija Fjodorova and Laila Pāvuliņa.
The 9th grade student Veronika Ribcova won the regional competition in Chemistry. Thanks to teacher Ņina Sokolova.
"Be Responsible"
The action „Be Responsible!” has come to the end. It's aim is to make children aware of toxic waste influence on environment. Students contribute in keeping the environment clean by gathering used batteries. The results are following:
1. grade – 3.200 kg
2. grade – 7.400 kg
3. grade – 2.500 kg
4. grade – 4.900 kg
5. grade – 23.350 kg
6. grade – 22.700 + 26.500 kg
the school together– 7.900 kg
Shadow's Day
For 11 years in Latvia, as well as all around the world, it has been a tradition to organize a Shadow's Day, an educational event for students. Students of any age can apply through http://www.enudiena.lv . The aim is to improve the students' management skills, supporting the career education. First the students have to come up with their own needs and interests, to choose the person whose shadow they want to become, then write their own CV and a motivation letter and send it through the site. The best of applicants are chosen to become a 'shadow' .
Rotari scholarship
The Rotari Club of Valmiera awarded scholarships for the best students, among them our 12th former Karina Timošenkova. Congratulations!
Communication day
Annual parents - teachers communication day on November 23. 2011. 18.00- 19.00. Parents can come to school and visit any teacher, ask any question, have consultations, share anything.
"Russian Bear"
November 11, 2011. Competition "Russian Bear" - philology for everybody. More information at the site
Fruit for school
We take part in a programme "Fruit for school", November 1, 2011 till March 9, 2012. During the programme, all students, forms 1-9, three times a week will be given 100 g fresh fruit and vegetables, washed and packed, all from the farm REĶI.
EU survey
Sciences teachers and school administration staff and 8th and 11th form students from our school take part In EU survey about IT and Education. The survey is carried out in 31 Europe countries. Responsible for taking part in this project - Vjačeslavs Piskunovs, the vice head-master.
Comenius meeting in Copenhagen
5-9.10.2011. Our Comenius team spent 5 days in Copenhagen, Denmark, in the first planning meeting. 3 teachers and 2 students went to meet project partners from 8 other countries and took part in planning the teenage magazine. All details about the project and trip https://sites.google.com/site/v2vproject/
Olimpic sports day
Friday, September 30. In stadium of Valmiera was organized Olimpic Day 2011, as well as in 48 other towns and cities of Latvia. In Valmiera there were almost a thousand participants, all ages.
9-12th formers of all Valmieras schools gathered together to take part in various events. The day began with a morning march, raising the Olimpic flag and lighting the olimpic torch.
Later the schools competed in various sports games- football, basketball, athletics. Also students could try themselves in floorball, lacrosse, frisbee.
Our team got the award as the most attractive team and were presented the invitation to the ice-hockey match .
9-12th formers of all Valmieras schools gathered together to take part in various events. The day began with a morning march, raising the Olimpic flag and lighting the olimpic torch.
Later the schools competed in various sports games- football, basketball, athletics. Also students could try themselves in floorball, lacrosse, frisbee.
Our team got the award as the most attractive team and were presented the invitation to the ice-hockey match .
Ecoschool
Friday, September 30, University of Latvia - awarding 62 Latvia's schools for promoting environment issues , 34 schools will be given the Green diploma and the status of Latvia's eco-school. Our school has been taking part in this project for 3 years. The aim of the project is creating an effective school management which gives additional options for students in curriculum, giving more awareness of environmental issues and possibilities to solve environmental problems. The programme is supported by Foundation for Environmental Education – FEE International
Award for teacher
Thursday, September 29. In the annual event " Award for Educators 2011" our teacher Ina Mole was given the local government's award for good results in teaching, creativity and dedication.
We are in the project!
Our school has got a great opportunity to work in the international Comenius project team together with students and teachers from Germany, Denmark, Italy, Cyprus, Romania, Hungary, Spain, and Turkey.
The project "Roots and Wings: My Life, Your Life, Our lives" lasts for 2 years, including visits to partner countries and receiving guests in our school.
The aim of the project is making a teenage magazine, reflecting life in different countries.
The students and teachers of our school are welcome to take part in the team. More information https://sites.google.com/site/v2vproject/
The project "Roots and Wings: My Life, Your Life, Our lives" lasts for 2 years, including visits to partner countries and receiving guests in our school.
The aim of the project is making a teenage magazine, reflecting life in different countries.
The students and teachers of our school are welcome to take part in the team. More information https://sites.google.com/site/v2vproject/
Welcome back to school
September 1, 2011.
Welcome back to school! Hopefuly your summer was full of interesting things, but now the autumn is here, and students and teachers start a new school year.
There are new tasks, new events waiting for you : concerts, brain storms, sport games, projects, meeting new friens , and, of course, lessons!
Congratulations!!!
«JUSTIFY»
- the best group in the regional competition in modern dances! Well done !!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oes-22xbyzo
- the best group in the regional competition in modern dances! Well done !!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oes-22xbyzo
TSI Olimpiade
The annual olimpiade "TSI- the Lounching Site into the Future" will take place in spring holidays.
There will be two parts - Mathematics , Physics, and IT.
registration http://tsi.lv/?id=4842&lang=ru
There will be two parts - Mathematics , Physics, and IT.
registration http://tsi.lv/?id=4842&lang=ru
"ISMA Intellect"
You are welcome to take part in the olimpiade - competition "ISMA Intellect" for the 11–12 form students. Tasks in Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Economy, IT, English, Latvian. The last day of the competition 12.04.2011.
Registration http://isma.lv/informacija‐abiturientiem/registracija‐olimpiadei‐konkursam/
Dear teachers, students, parents!
The school board announces a charity event "We for the Library", 01.02.2011. to 24.02.2011. Anybody can present the school library with a new book, any book - enciclopedia, dictionary, novel, etc. Thank You!
Maxima visiting v2v
February 2, we had a visitor from SIA Maxima, Dagnija Asenkampfa. Our cooperation started in late 2010, when our students were given an opportunity to visit storehouse , excursion was amazing. Dagnija's visit was related to "International trading" theme for Economy lessons. Dagnija talked about the importance of education nowadays, shared her own experience in building carreer working in Maxima.
Scholarship from Rotari
Our congratulations to Anna Pantejeva, form 12, on being chosen for a scholarship from Rotari club!
Guardian Angels for Soldiers
December 5, 2010. Exhibition in War Museum "Guardian Angels for Soldiers", where 1300 angels , made by primary school students from 79 Latvia schools, are displayed. Among the 25 best was an angel made by a student from our school Arina Kulakova (2nd grade) . Also big thanks to other 2nd and 3rd grade students and their teachers Tatjana Kozinec and Larisa Ledovskih for participating in this project.
The exhibition was organised by the Ministry of Defence . After closing in December 19, the angels will be sent to Afganistan and presented to our soldiers.
The exhibition was organised by the Ministry of Defence . After closing in December 19, the angels will be sent to Afganistan and presented to our soldiers.
Evening meetings
On November 22, 2010, the parents are invited to meet teachers. All the teachers stay at school after work, and parents can visit any teacher, ask any question about their children behaviour, achievements, problems, relationships with classmates. Teachers are ready to share their knowledge and experience, give advice if necessary.
The school is open for parents 18.00- 19.00
The school is open for parents 18.00- 19.00
Congratulations on the 92nd aniversary of Proclamation of Latvia’s independence
Everyone born in the beautiful land of Latvia has his own associations with the word Motherland. The Gauja with beautiful banks and valleys, home made brown bread, the magic of the night of Ligo, grandma's soft caring hands, which always know how to hold and protect, parents loving eyes .... memories, emotions, the beauty of our native country keeps us together. The place to come back to, where we are waited for and understood, the land of our fathers.
Today we celebrate Latvia's birthday.
I wish our country optimism, courage and stamina.
I wish our country love of its citizens as bright as bright are the thousands of candles people in Latvia lit today.
Andrejs Gluhovs
headmaster of Valmiera secondary school No 2
Today we celebrate Latvia's birthday.
I wish our country optimism, courage and stamina.
I wish our country love of its citizens as bright as bright are the thousands of candles people in Latvia lit today.
Andrejs Gluhovs
headmaster of Valmiera secondary school No 2
Guests from Daugavpils
November 13. The teachers and the headmaster from Daugavpils Secondary School No10 came to visit our school. Visiting lessons, tour around the school, students' concert - it was an interesting day.
Our headmaster said, it is sharing energy, ideas and experience, and it is very valuable. It helps the school to be moderm, effective, for what could be better as sharing with professionals.
It was emotional moment for the headmaster of Daugavpils school, the former teacher of our school. She admitted Valmiera has changed, has become more beautiful and Valmiera Secondary School No 2 , as she said, a modern, dinamic, creative school.
Both headmasters are sure about the future collaboration.
Our headmaster said, it is sharing energy, ideas and experience, and it is very valuable. It helps the school to be moderm, effective, for what could be better as sharing with professionals.
It was emotional moment for the headmaster of Daugavpils school, the former teacher of our school. She admitted Valmiera has changed, has become more beautiful and Valmiera Secondary School No 2 , as she said, a modern, dinamic, creative school.
Both headmasters are sure about the future collaboration.
Victory in sport
October 16, 2010. Two brothers from our school, Matvej and Savelij Suharzhevski, took part in the final competition "Award in Sport 2010" in the capital, running-cycling-running distance. Excellent results - the 1st and 2nd places. Congratulations.
EKO School
October 15, 2010. Our school was among 42 Latvia schools to receive Green Flag. This is the second year we receive the flag.
Trip to Daugavpils
October 7, 2010. A group of teachers from our school visited three schools in Daugavpils to get new ideas, share experience, make plans for future cooperation. Now we are waiting for guests in November.
Award for teacher
Wednesday, September 29. The best teachers of Valmiera disctrict were awarded for contribution in education. Among 28 teachers from all local schools was our Geography and Biology teacher Nila Zaiceva. Congratulations!