PROJECTS

UNESCO launched ASPnet in 1953 with the aim to strengthen the student’s values through interaction with peers from different backgrounds and cultures. We are fostering values that will promote peace among people, preserve the planet and lead to a sustainable way of life. ASPnet Slovenia is a member of the UNESCO International Schools Network, which includes around 7,900 schools from a hundred and seventy-six countries.

Our school has joined the UNESCO Schools through its work in the field of theatre and its activities within the Youth Adopt a Monument project. In the past, our adopted site was the archaeological site of Poštela near Maribor, but recently we have adopted Pekrska gorca, a hill with a church on top that lies nearby our primary school.

In light of current global problems such as pollution, destruction of natural resources, wars, drug trafficking, human rights violations, underdevelopment, racism etc., the four main ASPnet priorities are:

• Global problems and the role of the United Nations in solving them;
• Education for sustainable development;
• Peace and human rights;
• Intercultural and heritage learning.

Our work at UNESCO is based on four fundamental principles, the Delors pillars, which are the foundation of every learning experience. These pillars are:

• Learning to know.
• Learning to know how to do.
• Learning to know how to live together.
• Learning to be.

ASPnet members work hand in hand with a culture of peace and non-violence, tolerance and cooperation, acceptance of differences, and a deep concern for the personal development of each individual and for the preservation of our natural and cultural heritage and our planet Earth. Therefore, we celebrate various UNESCO themes and international days.

The Slovenian Healthy Schools Network responds to child and adolescent health issues and implements proven health promotion programmes in physical, mental, social and environmental health for students, teachers and parents.

The objectives are:

• actively promoting a positive self-image for all pupils by showing that everyone can contribute to school life;
• ensuring the all-round development of good interpersonal relationships among teachers, among pupils and teachers and pupils;
• doing our best to make the social aims of the school clear to teachers, pupils and parents;
• encouraging all pupils to take part in different activities by creating a variety of initiatives;
• taking every opportunity to improve the school environment;
• developing good links between school, home and community;
• developing links between primary and secondary school;
• actively supporting the health and well-being of our teachers;
• teachers and school staff are role models for healthy behaviour;
• taking into account the complementary role of school nutrition in the curriculum.
• working with specialised services in the community that can advise and assist in the area of children’s and adolescents’ health;
• building a strong link with the school health and dental services to actively support them in integrating health into the curriculum.

It is our policy that schools must integrate health promotion into all aspects of daily life, both in the curriculum and the hidden curriculum.

Our school is a Symbiosis School. The core mission of Symbiosis remains cooperation and knowledge transfer between generations and the promotion of lifelong learning. The project aims to increase computer literacy and interest in e-learning among older people; it aims to help them to get in touch with computers and the internet (for the first time). Additionally, it promotes the values of volunteering and responsibility among young people and fosters a proactive attitude towards society and one’s future. Every experience counts.

Our school is also involved in the international project ENO TREE PLANTING EVENT, so every year we plant a tree of peace. The Eno Day of Tree Planting started in 2004 in the Finnish village of Eno. Today, it involves thousands of schools from 150 countries worldwide planting a tree at noon on World Peace Day. The first trees are planted in Oceania, and then, as the Sun travels, in Asia, Europe, and Africa. Finally, the ring reaches the Americas and ends in Samoa. So far, some seven million trees have been planted around the world. For us, trees are the symbol of nature, peace and the richness of all life.

There are several benefits of learning coding for students. It helps to develop problem-solving skills, logical thinking and develops critical thinking skills. Coding can be a fun and engaging activity that encourages learning and exploration. We are using platforms such as Scratch and CodeCombat, through which students develop coding skills in a game environment.