Our school is located in San Fele, a village of 3000 inhabitants, in
Basilicata Region, in the South of Italy.
The Comprehensive Institute consists of a school population of about 400
pupils (aged 3 to 14). It insists on the municipalities of San Fele, Rapone and
Ruvo del Monte. It includes three complexes of Nursery School (age from 2/3 to
5), Primary School (from 5/6 to 10) and Secondary School 1st level (from 11
to 13). The Secondary School 1st level includes
three classes ( I – II – III ) ; at the end of the third year there is the
final exam, then students go to the Secondary School – 2nd level (from 14 to
18/19); after that they can go to the
University.
School begins in September and finishes at the beginning of June, then
there are the summer holidays which last about three months. Students go to
school from Monday to Saturday, from 8.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m, but they sometimes
stay at school in the afternoon to do
extracurricular activities.
The subjects they study are: Italian, History, Geography, Maths, Science,
English, French, Music, Art, Technology, Physical Education, Religious
Education. There are also pupils with special need and a number of immigrated
students from Africa.
Our school promotes the full realization of democratic behavior, respecting
the values and the fundamental rules of civil society; duty is the basis for the civil society and
the realization of the common good. Happiness, study, autonomy, accountability
, rules of discipline are the priority values of Education.
The aim of our participation to the project is to motivate students and
encourage them to cooperate with each other, raising awarness of other cultures
and ways of life, developing good models of empathy towards nature, animals and people.
“PRET A PET” will motivate students to become active and responsible
global citizens who care for animals, who act in a concrete manner to protect
them, making the world a better place. In these two years will be promoted an
innovative school, different cultures
will be experienced live, skills to live active citizenship will be acquired.
A lot of activities have been realized to inform students on animals
rights and the need to fight every kind of cruelty against them. The respect of animals by the humans is linked
to the respect of men among them. Education to observe, understand, respect and
love animals, should be taught from
childhood.
In the classes the teachers had
lessons involving all students with discussions, reports, questionnaires… some
videos on the exploitation of animals in circuses , zoos, science experiments,
have been shown. Some experts( vets, associations…) have been
invited at school to give the students more information about the problems
of stray, abandonment, sterilization of
animals. Students with interest and
enthusiasm began their activities: doing drawings, posters, writing messages,
poems, about animals. They produced some original and creative works expressing
themselves artistically. They enjoyed doing their teamwork.
They all became conscious that all
animals were born equal and have the same rights to existence .
A training meeting was organized by our school about EDUCATION FOR
ACTIVE AND ECOLOGICAL CITIZENSHIP for the defense of animal rights .
At school some experts about
environment and animals welfare, vets, zoophilic guards took lessons
about good behavior and protection of animals. All
teachers, students and their parents were involved. Vets talked about the need to protect men and
animals to avoid illnesses, the necessity to sterilize dogs and cats to prevent
stray which is constantly growing.
The Ecozoofile guards, who are
part of the environmental movement ” Fare Ambiente”, have spoken about the laws
and regulations which prohibit the mistreatment of animals.
We invited the DNA Association ( Rights-Nature-Animals) and we all,
teachers and students, decided to collaborate and support it with concrete
actions for the protection of the basic rights of animals.
DNA is a voluntary non-profit association that operates at local level
for the protection of wild animals, abandoned and owned, in defense of their
lives and well-being.
DNA Association is committed to combat the problem of stray
dogs and abandonment, by raising public opinion and with initiatives aimed at a
correct relationship between man and animals. All students and teachers, have decided
to support the DNA volunteers to
help injured animals, hungry or in need, to raise money to buy food and
medicines. Students started to have the responsibility of pets
Students prepared the project corners: LET’S ADOPT A PET and DONATION OF FUR COAT’S CAMPAIGN.
Students believe animals should be
respected as citizens of this earth. They should have the right to their own
freedom, their own families and their own life. Students were involved in the
activity of "Creating Logos". The most suggestive logos were selected
by the commission, for their
spontaneity and originality.
The two best Logos of our
Institute are:
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The hand
represents the union of the five countries defending the animals rigths;
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The eagle high in the sky is the desire of freedom
and the need to put an end to cruelty.
FLY ON
WE ARE AWARE that
often man's actions may disrupt the precious balance
of life on Earth
We WANT to respect
the balance and harmony of life on Earth
We students, in the
same way we respect and treat our friends, our parents and our
family,
WE RESPECT OUR
ANIMALS.
THIS IS WHAT WE WANT:
TO LOVE EARTH AND
ALL LIVING
BEINGS!
This is a video presentation of the event
This is a video presentation of the event
the Students
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