1. PRIMARY SCHOOL ” JULIUSZ S Ł OWACKI” SOSNOWIEC - POLAND

2. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SYSTEM OF EDUCATION IN POLAND There are the following types of schools in Poland: primary school - pupils from 6 to12 years old gymnasium - students from 13 to15 years old (secondary school) post-gymnasium schools - students from 16 to18 years old 5-year tertiary education - higher education Education in Poland starts at the age of 6 years and education is compulsory until the age of 18. Attending of both primary and lower secondary schools is obligatory.

3. Primary Education We are primary school. Education in primary school is divided into 2 stages: STAGE I - covers grades 1,2 and 3, and is called integrated teaching,

4. STAGE II - covers grades 4,5 and 6, teaching at this stage is arranged in subjects listed in the outline timetable: polish language, history and civics, modern foreign language, mathematics, natural science, music, art, technology, information technology physical education, religion or ethics.

6. OTHER ACTIVITIES AT SCHOOL Drama Sport Thematic meetings: Mathematical, Polish and English language, nature, photography, computing, journalism, history…info 6, PCK,

7. Carnival And disco We do not just learn in school. We also have a lot of fun.

8. Meetings with famous people and organizations We discuss about safety, literature, music, culture. We like such meetings very much.