Traditional Slovene Breakfast project has an aim to educate children about typical food of Slovene origin made of honey, butter, black bread, milk and apples.

On the 20^th November, Slovene Food Day, our school organized for the third year already a nature activity day.

The day started with the children transforming the school’s hall into one big dining room that could fit in all students and employed. To make the breakfast even a bigger event we invited some guests: a beekeeper Andrej Sever and Mr. and Mrs. Wraight; a couple from England, who is living in a small village Belčji Vrh.

The head teacher and the projects mentor welcomed everybody present and wished us all to enjoy the breakfast. The whole experience of having a meal together was unordinary but showed to be a very positive experience especially for the children. Andrej Sever, a beekeeper from Slovenian Beekeepers Association, presented to the children a traditional Slovene breakfast and beekeeper’s outfit. Mr. and Mrs. Wraight were also very kind to explain what used to be and what is today a traditional breakfast in England.

Later in the day, the children were divided into different workshops. Some children visited the Stariha farm, where they could see horses, pigs, goats and other farm animals as well as their farm equipment.

Others visited the ‘Belokranjsko izročilo’ gallery, where Bernarda Kump introduced them to her beekeeping work and crafts.

Another group went to VDC Working Centre, where they met with Dušan Milinkovič, who told them some more about bees and beekeeping. He also showed them some beekeeping equipment and honey products.

Back at school the rest of the children were backing traditional Slovene ‘pogača’, gingerbread biscuits and backed apples with vanilla cream. They tasted great.

The school wishes to thank Tomaž Petric for the donated honey, Andrej Sever for his honey and presentation, Mr. and Mrs. Wraight and Bernarda Kump, Dušan Milinkovič and Ana Stariha for their help in the workshops.

Translated by: Jožica Lah

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On Thursday, 12 th of November, state championship in badminton for boys took place in the gym of Miran Jarc Elementary School for the fifth year in a roll.

Children from Milke šobar-Nataša School prepared various cheerleading props and handmade instruments with which they supported the contestants in their goal to achieve better results and to encourage fair play.

The championship started with a short cultural programme and a welcome speech from our head teacher Matjaž Barič and a representative of the municipality of Črnomelj, Štefan Misja. A representative of Zavod RS za šport Planica institute Gašper Plestenjak, did the official opening.

There were seven teams and 21 contestents in the championship. Matjaž Črnič, a student from our school, and the school’s team both achieved second place.

For the first time we also hosted an internatonal tournament. We were honored by the visit from Tuzla in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The medals to all the contestents wer given out by Toni Šerušič, marathon competitor.

On this accasion we would like to thank the press that covered the event, the municipalities of Črnomelj, Metlika and Semič, the family Ivančevič and the family Bohte, as well as all others that contributed to the organization and execution of the event.

Translated by: Jožica Lah

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Every autumn our pupils go to holidaying at the seaside Debeli rtič, a small coastal town with a health spa for children and youth. This beautiful surrounding, rich with greenery and trees, is perfect for long walks along which one can taste or smell different herbs and fruits as well as play in the playgrounds. The children could go swimming in the indoor or outdoor pool and since the weather was worm, they also went paddling in the sea. Swimming teachers helped some children with their first swings and others became more experienced swimmers. Nevertheless, they all enjoyed playing in the water.

In the evenings, teachers put the children to bed with a good night story. Some of them needed a hug or too, and some children just liked to cuddle. In the end they all agreed they had a great holiday.

Translated by: Jožica Lah

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An association Klub specialnih sportova Tuzla and Zavod za odgoj I obrazovanje osoba sa smetnjama u razvoju from Tuzla invited our school to take part in an athletics championship.

We received a very warm welcome in Tuzla. Among over 230 competitors, our children achieved excellent results. Ana Hutar won 1^st place and Alja Ivančevič 4^th place in 100 m run and in 400 m run for boys, Matjaž Črnič finished in 3^rd place. European champion and 3rd place winner in 800 m race in the Worlds Athletics Championship, Amel Tuka, awarded the medals.

We are very grateful to our hosts in Tuzla for their hospitality during our 3-days stay. We hope to continue working and cooperating together in different other projects as well.

Translated by: Jožica Lah

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