ĶEGUMA KOMERCNOVIRZIENA VIDUSSKOLA

School is situated in Ķegums, near the largest Latvia’s river DAUGAVA, 50 km from the capital city Rīga.

I N L ATVIA Ķ EGUMS IS RECOGNIZED BY : Ķegums HPP (one of 3 Hydro Power Plants in Latvia);

Moto track “Zelta Zirgs”, in which World championship stages are held;

Krusta kalns (Cross hill).

Ķ EGUMS C OMMERCIAL S ECONDARY S CHOOL With branches in Tome and Rembate: 440 students Set of 29 classes 54 teachers

S CHOOL REALIZES 5 EDUCATION PROGRAMMES : 1. Programme of basic education 2. Programme of basic education with the focus on commercial subjects (Form 7 – 9) 3. Programme of special basic education for children with special needs 4. Programme of general secondary education 5. Programme of professionally-oriented secondary education with the focus on commercial subjects

S CHOOL PROVIDES HOBBY GROUPS FOR INTEREST EDUCATION : Sport games Volleyball General physical training Drama Theatre group Sport dances Art Ceramics group Folk dances Ensemble Choir Woodcraft Birzgale music school branch is also located in our school.

S CHOOL PRIORITIES Use of science equipment and modern technologies, acquired in EU science project, in science lessons Implementation of “E- class” school management systems’ electronic journals Provision of good quality education in branches

S TUDY PROCESS School starts on 1st September. Holidays: In October – 1 week; At Christmas - 2 weeks; In March – 1 week. Studies finishes on 31st May. Achievements are evaluated in 10-point grading scale. Students, who have unsatisfactory marks have their study year prolonged by 2 weeks.

Excursions are often organized to miscellaneous companies, establishments and organization. Project week in February. Secondary school students work out a research work and present it in 11th class. 12th class students of professionally-oriented programme have field practice in companies for 2 weeks.

E VERY YEAR SCHOOL HAS A SPECIAL DIARY

Ķ EGUMS M UNICIPALITY SUPPORTS SCHOOL BY : Free catering for elementary school students. Free transport to branches. Free excursions for students with best education achievements. Awards for regional contest or competition winners. Free excursion for teachers on “Teachers’ day”.

School’s Council (parents, teachers, students) takes an active part in school life Student’s parents have founded the organization “Vecāki Ķegumam un jaunajai paaudzei”(Parents for Ķegums and Youth ). Students actively participate in Student’s Council, led by 11th class student AGNESE KRŪMIŅA.

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