Natural Energy Resources in a Sustainable School

"NATURAL ENERGY RESOURCES IN A SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL"

This publication has been developed with the financial support from the European Commission in the framework of Erasmus+ programme. The information and views set out in this publication are those of the authors. The European Commission and the Hellenic National agency may not be held responsible for the use, which may be made of the information contained herein.

Aim of the project

The aim of the project is to sensitize students, teachers and the entire local community of Hortiatis to the reduction of energy consumption, to the preservation and protection of the natural environment, which is a source of life for the region, firmly oriented towards a sustainable development.
More specifically, the planned actions will expand knowledge, strengthen the skills of students and teachers in the use of alternative forms of energy and shape life attitudes for a less energy consumption lifestyle in everyday life.

The scheduled collaborations with schools from various European countries are focused on the exchange of good practices and the adoption of new habits for the benefit of the Environment.

30/1/2024
1rst online meeting with
Polish & French schools

With the help of the internet, an opportunity was given to meet the representatives of the two cooperating schools online, Liceum Ogólnoksztálące im. K. K. Baczyńskiego w Nowej Soli by Gosia from Poland and Lycée Fernand Daguin - Mérignac by Laetitia from France. Both schools are accredited, so our cooperation will be even easier. Regarding our topic “the use of alternative forms of energy” various educational issues and interesting ideas were discussed.

15/2/2024
2nd online meeting with schools from Poland & France

These time, our Biologist, Anna, who studied in France, joined the second online meeting. Among other issues, the topic of each mobility as well as the dates of the mobilities among the three schools were confirmed. Thus, according to the compounded agreement the first mobility would take place in September 2024 in Poland, the second in January 2025 in Greece and the third in April 2025 in France. Accordingly, the agreed topics will be the utilization of wind energy in Poland, solar energy in Greece and water energy in France.

19/2/2024

1rst online meeting with the Turkish school

In the next meeting an opportunity was given to meet the representatives of the Turkish school Türk Eğitim Vakfı, İnanç Türkeş Özel Lisesi, Burcin Gumus online. Information about the two schools were exchanged. The Turkish school is a private boarding school for gifted children, which will certainly raise the interest in the experiential osmosis of good practices. During this collaboration the subject to be examined is the energy that can be produced from food recycling.

2/9/2024

1rst online meeting with
the Czechs school

Another online meeting took place, this time on messenger, with the representative from the Církevní gymnázium Německého Řádu school of the Czech Republic, Pavla. After a pleasant discussion, the main topic of water management as well as the number of the students and dates of mobilities were confirmed. Thus, it was decided that 5 students would participate in each mobility. As a result, the mobility to the Czech Republic will take place between 2-6/12/2024, while the hosting program in Greece will take place from 20-24/1/2025.

25/9/2024

Informative meeting

On Wednesday, on the 25th of September 2024, an informative meeting was held in the event hall of the General Lyceum Hortiati. The purpose of the meeting was to inform the parents and guardians of the 1st grade students about the Erasmus programs which are currently running at our school.

The parents were welcomed by the director of the school, Mr. Dimitrios Papadopoulos. Then, the coordinator of the KA1- Accredited program, Mrs. Dimitra Ntomprou, took the floor introducing the European projects. The briefing included a video presentation of the mobilities which were carried out during last year (2023-2024) and a presentation of those planned for the next year (2024-2025).

The audience was really excited with the presentations. However, some worries were expressed concerning students’ accommodation arrangements which were clarified by the coordinator of the KA2 project, Mrs Styliani Lalagka.

By the end of the meeting, Erasmus participation consent forms were given to the parents to be signed if they are willing to allow their children to participate in the Erasmus projects. With the collection of the signed consent forms the students’ pedagogical team of the year is almost complete.

Group Mobility to Poland
30/9-4/10/2024

22/11/2024
2nd online meeting with our Czech partner

The pedagogical teams of the Cirkevni Gymnazium Nemeckeho Razu in Olomouc and Likio Hortiati met online on Friday, November 22. Our online meeting took place through Teams Meetings Platform and teachers and students showed a great interest in attending it . They had the opportunity to discuss the activities that will take place in Olomouc on week 1-7/of December 2024. Also, the teachers of Czech school presented the rules of the program's logo contest which is going to be held between the two groups of pupils.

Moreover, the participants referred to the topic of the program which concerns water as a renewable energy source. The discussion was conducted in a very friendly atmosphere and the participating students agreed to continue communication between their families as well. They renewed their appointment for December 1st in Olomouc, expressing their impatience for this collaboration.

European Program Logo Competition

As part of the Erasmus+ KA1 Accreditation program, students designed a logo for this year's thematic unit (01/06/2024 - 31/08/2025). The theme of the unit is "Natural Energy Resources in a Sustainable School" (Acronym: NERSS), focusing on energy derived from the sun, water, and wind. There were three submissions.

The voting process was conducted electronically, with 16 teachers from our school's teaching staff participating.

Results:

Logo No. 2 was selected with 50% of the votes.

The winning logo was designed by Aisona Sofia Agatzanian from class A1.

Group Mobility to Czech Republic
2-6/December/2024

Hosting team preparation

On Friday 20th December the group of students who is going to welcome our partners, gathered at the workroom in order to discuss the details of the hosting. The coordinator of the program Mrs Dimitra Ntomprou as well as Mrs Styliani Lalagka were present and guiding the students.

Dissemination of the two mobilities

On Monday 23/12/2024, the first dissemination of this year's mobilities of the Erasmus+ programs took place in the event hall of Geniko Likio Hortiati. The purpose of this action was the rest of the school members, students and teachers, to be informed in detail about the Erasmus+ mobilities. More specifically, the two mobilities of the Erasmus+KA1 Accreditation program in Poland (30/9-4/10/2024) and in Czech Republic (2-6/12/2024) were presented.
The event was opened by the coordinator of the accreditation program, Mrs. Dimitra Ntomprou.

This was followed by the presentations, in which the accompanying teachers initially gave a brief introduction. Afterwards, the videos prepared by the participating pupils were shown and then the students reported on the daily schedule and their experiences.

Group mobility to Olomous through students' eye

At the same time, the mobility websites were presented. Mobility to Poland (30/9-4/10/2024) and to Czech Republic (2-6/12/2024).

It is worth noting that the event ended with the experience of the student, Alexandra Mylona, who participated in last year's mobility in Monterotondo, Italy. The student referred to the strong bond of friendship that have been developed between her and the girl she had hosted and was hosted by, the constant communication they had and the birtday invitation she got. Thus, Alexandra along with her mother and brother visited her friend in December 2024, in Monterotondo, following her and her family's birthday invitation.

These experiences offered by the Erasmus programs are unique!

Welcoming Program
20-24 January 2025
Hortiatis Greece

https://sites.google.com/view/gelhortiatinaturalenergy/welcoming-program

Group Mobility to Turkey
17-21/3/2025

Group Mobility to France
7-11/4/2025

Dissemination of the mobilities
15-5-2025

Dissemination of the mobilities
18-6-2025

On Wednesday, June 18th, 2025, the dissemination event of the Erasmus+ European Programmes of Hortiatis Senior High School was successfully held at the Hortiatis Community Hall.

Warm thanks to the students and parents who responded to our invitation and supported the school’s European journey with their presence and interest. Their participation confirms the value and positive impact of these initiatives on our students’ educational and personal development.

We would also like to extend our special thanks to the representatives of the Municipality of Pylaia-Hortiatis for their continuous support and active reinforcement of our school’s European initiatives.

Dissemination of the mobilities at the graduation ceremony 20/6/2025

During the graduation ceremony of the school's students, which took place on Friday, June 20th, 2025, reference was made to the mobility activities of the 2024–2025 Erasmus+ program, and a short video was presented. Among the audience were relatives and friends of the now-graduated students, representatives of the Municipality of Pylaia–Hortiatis, all the school’s teachers, as well as members of the school’s Parents and Guardians Association.

Dissemination of the two training courses 1/9/2025

As part of our commitment to continuous professional development and knowledge sharing, the teachers who participated in courses during summer actively disseminated the outcomes of two recent training seminars, on Monday 1rst September, the first day of the school year.

The first course took place in Dublin, Ireland (6–11 July 2025) and focused on environmental issues and sustainability under the title "Greener Schools for a Sustainable Future. Climate Change Education" The training provided valuable insights into innovative approaches for raising environmental awareness and integrating sustainability practices into education.

The second seminar was held in Seville, Spain (14–18 July 2025), addressing the theme of Artificial Intelligence in education and society. Participants explored the opportunities and challenges of AI, as well as practical ways to incorporate digital innovation into the learning process.

The results and experiences gained from both seminars were shared with colleagues through presentations, discussions, and collaborative activities, ensuring that the acquired knowledge contributes to professional growth and the enrichment of school practices.

Dissemination of the program 24/9/2015

On Wednesday, September 24th, 2025, an informational meeting was held for the parents and guardians of the 1st Grade Lyceum students regarding the Erasmus+ European program being implemented at our school. The meeting began with a presentation of the activities carried out under the Erasmus Accreditation program in previous years, focusing on its objectives, thematic areas, and goals. Next, a video was shown featuring all the mobilities from the 2024–2025 school year, giving the audience an overview of the program’s activities. Finally, the organization of this year’s program was outlined, including the partner institutions and the mobilities planned for the current school year. Last but not least, the prerequesites for participation were underlined.

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