Leonardo da Vinci’s first mobility took place from 14th of November to 18th of November 2011 in Prades, France.
On the 14th of November the arrival and welcome of the members of this Project took place.
The following day there was a meeting with the whole group at Saint Pierre Church from Prades to make a trip around the city. After that we arrived to Charles Renouvier Lyceè for a welcome meeting with the headmaster of the school. We visited the facilities and had a delicious typical Cassoulet for lunch at the school. In the afternoon we went to visit Saint Michel de Cuxá and Villafranche de Conflent. In the evening we had a meeting at school for the preparation of the project.
On the 16th of November we visited the city and the new Theatre de l’Archipel in Perpignan. In the afternoon we went to Colliure and visited the Castle and the city.
On the following day there was a rehearsal with the students for the concert while the other members organized the rest of the project. In the beginning of the afternoon the music teachers rehearsed with Fergus McKay for the evening’s concert. The concert took place in the auditorium of the Charles Renouvier Lyceè. Every student from Companhia da Música, Braga, Portugal, played their classical instrument and the students from the Lyceè made an electronic music performance. To finish the concert Fergus McKay, accompanied by the musicians of the project, played some pieces. It was a great success.
After the concert there was a dinner with the members, who each took a speciality from its own country and shared with the other members. There was also an exchange of gifts between everyone.
On the last day there was a visit to Barcelona city centre before leaving for the airport.
The students had the opportunity to live with other families and exchange cultures for a few days. They remarked that it had been a great experience.
It was an unforgettable time for everyone and we look forward for the next mobility.
Amaia, Portugal
Merci, Prades!
France,
Prades, Lycée Charles Renouvier foi a primeira mobilidade do Projeto
que decorreu entre os dias 14 e 18 de Novembro. Os parceiros
franceses, Nuno e Patrice, foram uns excelentes anfitriões. Para
além dos cuidados com a preparação da visita, durante os cinco
dias, de manhã à noite, os nossos amigos foram inexcedíveis na
disponibilidade que manifestaram para com todos nós, professores e
alunos. Agradecemos também a forma como fomos recebidos pelo Sr.
Diretor,……. que nos proporcionou o primeiro encontro com todos os
parceiros e nos mimou com dois suculentos almoços.Nesta excelente
hospitalidade cabem ainda as famílias que acolheram os alunos de
Portugal.
Esta mobilidade foi
importante para nos conhecermos pessoalmente, para conhecermos a
realidade das escolas ou instituições que cada um representa, para
partilharmos experiências e culturas (também gastronómicas), para
delinearmos estratégias de trabalho e distribuirmos tarefas para os
dois anos do projeto. No trabalho que perspetivamos realizar,
exigimos rigor, qualidade e participação de todos. A planificação
e a concretização do projeto tornam-se mais fáceis em encontros
desta natureza. Em presença de todos tudo se torna possível e
consensual.
Os nossos parceiros
franceses esmeraram-se também em mostrar-nos monumentos históricos
e localidades da região. Assim, no dia 15 começamos por visitar
l’ÉgliseSaint Pierre, em Prades, Saint Michel de Cuxa e
VilleFranchede Conflent . No dia seguinte, fomos visitar a localidade
de Perpignan e Le Château Royal de Collioure. A chuva deste dia
condicionou a nossa visita, impossibilitando-nos de conhecer, por
dentro, o teatro de Archipel, em Perpignan. Em todo a estadia,
apreciamos também as montanhas de Conigou e a neve que, no topo,
embelezava toda a paisagem.
No dia 17,os alunos de
Portugal e Françae alguns professores de quase todos os países
brindaram-nos com um concerto, no final da tarde, no auditório do
Lycée. A performance dos alunos em música clássica ou
contemporânea e a improvisação dos professores com música e letra
deFergusMckay foram o ponto alto desta mobilidade. A noite foi
reservada para um jantar convívio entre todos os participantes, com
iguarias de cada um dos países, no Hotel VilleLafabregue, onde nos
encontrávamos hospedados.
Partimos assim para os
nossos países satisfeitos com o trabalho produzido, contentes com os
lugares que conhecemos, mas sobretudo com os extraordinários
parceiros que fazem parte deste grupo.O projeto Leonardo da Vinci –
EuropeanArtConfluence vai ser um sucesso porque os seus responsáveis
são profissionais exigentes, simpáticos, divertidos e dispostos a
fazerem um trabalho em equipa, com um produto final sério.
Se esta mobilidade foi
extraordinária e ainda mal nos conhecíamos, a próxima será
seguramente melhor. Obrigada a todos pela vossa
agradável companhia!
Merci,
Prades!
From
14th
to 18th
November was the first visit of the Leonardo Da Vinci Project, to
France, Prades, Lycée Charles Renouvier. Nuno and Patrice were
excellent French hosts. They
also prepared the visit, during the five days, from morning to night.
Our friends Nuno and Patrick were great to all of us, teachers and
students. We also appreciated the way we were received by Mr.
Director who organized the first meeting with all partners and
offered us two juicy lunches. The families who welcomed students from
Portugal received us with great hospitality.
This
mobility was
important for
us to present ourselves
to everyone,
to know the reality
of schools or
institutions that
each one
represents, to
share experiences
and cultures
(also types of
food), to outline
strategies to
work and
distribute tasks
to the
two year
project. Our
project goals
demand
accuracy,
quality and
participation.
The
project
planning
and
implementation
becomes
easier
with meetings
of this nature.
In the presence
of everyone
and
everything
consensus
becomes possible.
Our
French partners
also
made great
efforts to
show us monuments
and historical
sites
in the region.
So
we started
on the 15th
visiting
l'Église
Saint Pierre
in Prades,
Saint
Michel
de Cuxá and
Ville Franchede
Conflent.
The next day
we visited the
town of
Perpignan
and Le
Chateau
Royal
of Collioure.
The rain on
this
day
conditioned
our visit,
making it
impossible for us
to visit
inside the
theater
Archipel
in
Perpignan.
Throughout
our stay, we
also appreciated
the mountains of
Conigou
and the snow
at the top
embellished
the whole
landscape.
On
the 17th,
the students from
Portugal and France and some teachers from every country in the
project presented
a concert
in the auditorium
of the
Lycée, during
the evening. The
performance
of the students
in classical
or contemporary
music
and the
improvisation of the
teachers
playing music
and lyrics
from Fergus Mckay
were
the highlight of
this mobility.
In the evening
there was a
social
dinner
for all
participants,
with treats from
every country
in
Ville Lafabregue
Hotel,
the place where
we were staying.
We went to our home country so pleased with the work produced, happy with the places we visited, and especially happy with the extraordinary partners who are part of this project group. Leonardo da Vinci – European Art Confluence will be a success, because its leaders are demanding professionals, friendly, fun and willing to make a team work, with a final product of valor.
If this mobility was extraordinary and yet we hardly knew each other, the next will surely be better. Thank you all for your nice company!
Florinda
Grilo ( Portugal)
Here are some photos taken by Christian (Germany) and Amaia (Portugal)
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