Welcoming/Students presentations

The first day of activities started with the welcoming of the participants by the Headteacher of our school. Then, the students, from the different countries, presented not only their schools but also the measures which exist in their cities/countries to promote sustainable mobility.

The morning began with the hiking of the recommended route (PR8) – from Ponta de São Lourenço Footpath to the Sardinha's house, ending with a well-deserved swim in the Sardinha's pier, a fantastic experience for the students and teachers, who are not used to summer temperatures during the month of November. The day, then, ended with lunch and a visit to the town of Sta. Cruz.

This day was more focused on the theme of mobility. In the morning, we were received at the public transport company "Horários do Funchal", where several topics were explained, such as, the renewal of the fleet, the actions that are developed to attract customers to public transport, the projects developed and financed by European funds and finally, we had a guided tour through the company's facilities.

On the fifth day, there was a tour around the island, stopping in several places thus having the opportunity to explore, namely Pico do Arieiro, where we had a short walk to the viewpoint of the Manta's nest, where everyone was astonished with the magnificent landscapes. Afterwards we went towards Ribeiro Frio, where we were welcomed at the Aquiculture Station and we walked the Recommended Route (PR11) - Balconies' Path. After the hiking, we headed to the city of Santana, to have lunch and see the traditional Santana's houses.

On the last day, during the morning, the students built the project's logo, using several reused materials and, in the afternoon, we made the last trip, this time to Cabo Girão. This mobility ended with the awarding of certificates to all the students and teachers, and with a dinner organised by all the host families, which allowed everyone to socialise for the last time.