Wednesday, 20 April 2016

NORMAFA WALK


Living in harmony with nature month.
BME Secondary Grammar School students participating in the project went on a hike to the hills of Buda climbed up the János hegy.At 526 metres, János-hegy is the highest point in Budapest.The Elizabeth Lookout (Hungarian: Erzsébet-kilátó) is a historic lookout tower on János-hegy above Budapest. Built in 1911, the tower was named after Empress Elisabeth, wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I. Frigyes Schulek was the architect.
We really enjoyed the walk and the view the beautiful spring afternoon and the traditional hungarian strudel (rétes).










Saturday, 16 April 2016

Vivicittá

Sports & RecreationEvent     
 



Today 14 students from the school who participate in the international Erasmus project ''Activity and Eating'' run the 2,5km Minicittá.











April - LIVING IN HARMONY WITH NATURE

April  
 LIVING ACTIVLY IN HARMONY WITH NATURE




'Green exercise' away from the hustle of the city life offers rejuvenation for body and mind.


Physical exercise is well known to provide physical and psychological health benefits. There is also good evidence that viewing, being in, and interacting with natural environments has positive effects, reducing stress and increasing the ability to cope with stress, reducing mental fatigue and improving concentration and cognitive function.

REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS HALVES RISK OF POOR MENTAL HEALTH
It is much better  for your mental health to exercise in a green place like a forest, than in other places like the gym.  Making the decision to exercise in a natural environment just once a week could be enough to gain a health benefit. 

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Are you aware of the health-specific benefits of riding a bike? Along with walking, jogging, and running, biking is considered as the best form of cardiovascular exercise.

Riding a bicycle is also good for the spirit, because being outdoors and feeling the wind against your face as you speed along is an unparalleled, refreshing experience.


To learn more about the health-specific benefits of riding a bike go to 

Thursday, 14 April 2016

APRIL 2016- AES-PORTUGAL -Living in Harmony with nature



The Serra da Estrela Natural Park is the largest protected area in Portugal, located in the central mountainous massif, North-East, cut across by rivers and streams that have their source here such as the Mondego and Zêzere.

The landscape is marked by rocky outcrops, boulders and crags, several of which resemble human forms that have given rise to popular names such as "head of the old woman " and the "Pitchers" (fat, thin and flat), that may be admired as visitors hike along the many existing pedestrian trails.




Since this is the highest peak in mainland Portugal, it is also one of the areas with the highest levels of precipitation, with abundant snow in the winter, enabling winter sports to be practised.

 At 1,993m it is Torre and Vodafone ski resort.









The "ice crystal" was the symbol chosen by the Natural Park, in allusion to its climatic characteristics and the glacial origin of this mountain range, as can be seen in the valleys of Zêzere and Unhais, large gaping holes in the mountain side and around 25 natural lagoons.






Valleys in the shape of horseshoes, ravines, polished rocks and lakes of glacial origin are just some of the formations that demonstrate the importance of the ice and snow in modelling the mountains.

 These outstanding natural pearls invite us to enjoy the extraordinary beauty individually or in group.   





Tuesday, 5 April 2016

MARCH 2016 in GIM2 TRZEBINIA POLAND - the month of HEALTHY NUTRITION

The motto of this month was  GET YOUR PLATE IN SHAPE!!!

There are a lot of reasons why we eat, only one of which is hunger. We eat for pleasure, flavor, we break bread with friends and family, we eat for comfort as well as nutrition and health.
Eating healthfully is an important part of overall wellness.

It is a journey shaped by many factors, including our stage of life, situations, preferences, access to food, culture, traditions, and the personal decisions we make over time.
Everything you eat and drink matters !!!
For a healthy eating pattern, remember:

This means:
  • choose foods that offer variety from each of the food groups, giving you the basic nutrition you need
  • reach for foods and beverages with less saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars.
  • start with small changes to build healthier eating styles.
  • support healthy eating in your family.
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 March 2016 - GIMNAZJUM NR2 TRZEBINIA in POLAND -  SEARCHING FOR HEALTHY EATING SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYDAY LIFE  

In March we celebrated the arrival of spring.  On that occasion GIM2 TRZEBINA in POLAND has celebrated the feast of healthy snacks and drinks.

A&E ERASMUS+ students treated  their schoolmates and invited guests with the healthy colourful fruit and vegetables snacks and beverages.
On the richly pledged table, international snacks prepared according to ‘RETHINK YOUR SNACK AND DRINKS’ recipe cards appeared.
The students participating in the international meeting in FRANCAVILLA FONTANA shared their  experience from the staying in Italian school and the families.
During our spring feast event the students from the neighboring primary schools took part in a contest on a healthy nutrition, entitled ‘Live Tasty and Healthily’. They also had the chance to see a dance show and the performance of a school cabaret ‘Horrorek’  which in a humorous way tried to encourage a healthy and hygienic lifestyle.

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In the course of the month we aslo celebrated  EASTER HOLIDAY

The students participated in an interschool contest on ‘Easter traditions', organized every year in our school. This year they learned about Easter traditions in the partner countries, searched for healthy recipes for Easter and Lenten dishes.
We designed the postcards with motifs associated with the partner countries.
Finally we took part in the workshops in Traditional Bread Bakery
The students got acquainted with the production process of different types of bread, had the opportunity to enjoy a traditional sourdough, personally knead the dough and place their products in the ovens. They saw  the way of production traditional Easter lambs cakes. At the end of the visit they savored the fresh bread and had the chance to  prepare  Polish healthy colorful full of vitamins and nutrients sandwiches, thus referring to the theme of the month of March - HEALTHY DIET.


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                             And finally ‘Cooking Like a Master Chef’

 At the end of month March activities we took part in an extraoridinary culinary experience.  
The workshops run by A CELEBRITY COOK!!!
Our students, under the guidance of the finalist of a culinary show MasterChef Poland - Charles Daigneaultem prepared burgers with mushrooms, goat cheese and roasted vegetables, zucchini rolls stuffed with goat cheese with raisins and cream puffs for a sweet dessert
There were also other attractions such as  Napkin Folding & Table Setting class

You need to remember that the way a table is set contributes to the ambiance of a meal as much as the healthy  food



Monday, 4 April 2016

MARCH - the month of HEALTHY NUTRITION - in BME Budapest Hungary


INTERNATIONAL DAY

On the last day before Easter holiday, our school, BME International Secondary Grammar School, had a great event. It is called International Day, it is a competition between the classes. The topic is always different year after year, this year they had to prepare for gastronomy, cultural, historical presentations of the Erasmus project countries.

We had a very good day, with big fun!