Rising Stars
№ 2, 2020
Borisov Gymnasia № 3
Net Edition
In this issue:
- World Wetlands Day
- Students' business companies fair
- World Whale Day
- International Day of Native Language
- Campaign "We demonstrate our business"
- My visit to Vietnam
World Wetlands Day
2 February each year is World Wetlands Day to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and our planet. Wetlands are land areas that are saturated or flooded with water either permanently or seasonally. Inland wetlands include marshes, ponds, lakes, fens, rivers, floodplains, and swamps. Climate change is one of the most pressing problems facing humanity and our planet. Wetlands is a natural solution to cope with climate change.
Wetlands cover 11.5% of the country’s territory and are part of the natural riches of Belarus, thanks to which the country is called "the lungs of Europe". They play a crucial role in maintaining the biosphere and microclimate of the region. No other country in Western Europe has such big and diverse wetlands. The biggest Belarusian wetlands have a status of internationally protected territories and are included in the List of Wetlands of International Importance (the Ramsar List).
The theme for 2020 WWD is “Wetlands and Biodiversity”. Five-year-long UNDP project, with budget of almost $5 million, to help Belarus manage and sustain forest and wetlands eco-systems more economically, while preserving flora and fauna. Launched in late 2017, “Conservation-Oriented Management of Forests and Wetlands to Achieve Multiple Benefits” (“Wetlands”) project is linked with various state programmes, including those aimed at preserving the habitat of rare and endangered plants and animals (the European bison, aquatic warblers and greater spotted eagles), within several specially protected nature territories.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caE8sU7y8pE Belarus'sWetlands
https://vetliva.com/tourism/what-to-see/landshaftnyy-zakaznik-elnya/
https://www.belarus.by/en/about-belarus/natural-history/berezinsky-biosphere-reserve
prepared by Polina Sh., 8 form student
Students' business companies fair
On February 14 Students' business companies fair was held in Slutsk. 24 Minsk region companies ( of 114) represented their business projects to Belarusian businessmen. They demonstrated their goods to the experts and the journalists, shared their plans for future and answered the businessmen's questions. It was a great opportunity to get useful advice from specialists. Our students' business company "Ecolife" producing ecobags got the second prize. We also got an investigation certificate for development. Borisov regional technopark has become our mentor.
http://www.borisovgymnasia3.by/jeko-lajf
prepared by Daria T., 10 form student
World Whale Day
World Whale Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in February. World Whale Day celebrates these noble sea mammals. For centuries they’ve been hunted for their meat and oil, but today they face pollution and loss of habitat. World Whale Day raises awareness of the growing need to protect these diverse and majestic mammals.
The blue whale (a baleen whale) grows to 98 feet in length and is the largest whale on Earth. However, the smallest whale, the toothed dwarf sperm whale grows to between 6 feet 7 inches and 8 feet 10 inches.
The annual holiday was founded in Maui, Hawaii, in 1980, to honour humpback whales, which swim off its coast. The humpback whales swim 3,000 miles every year as they migrate to the area for the winter. Here the whales stay, mate and birth their young. Guests of Maui Whale Festival have the chance to enjoy free lectures, special whale watching cruises, fun runs and other events that commemorate the massive mammals. Every year, crowds flock to the island to join in the free all-day event, organised by the Pacific Whale Foundation. The fun starts with a parade including floats, costumed characters and children’s events, plus music from Hawaiian and international stars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RZnmwTIDPc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnHl9Zr_07Y&feature=youtu.be
prepared by Daria A., 8 form student
International Day of Native Language
In 1999, UNESCO proclaimed February 21 as International Mother Language Day to promote cultural diversity and multilingualism across the globe. More and more global citizens become bilingual or multilingual. But there are three reasons people should love their native language.
1. To strengthen your cultural identity and family ties
Continuing to study your mother tongue after childhood helps you learn how to value your culture and heritage. For parents, keeping your first language alive at home teaches children to take pride in their culture and roots.
In terms of its value in social interactions, speaking your first language can strengthen ties with family members. When parents are unable to communicate well with their children, they cannot easily convey to them their values, beliefs, or advice on how to cope with their experiences.
2. To master other languages
When parents and children communicate with each other using the language they know best, they are working at their actual level of intellectual maturity. Children with strong first-language skills are more ready and able to learn a second language.
3. To broaden your horizons
For global citizens or migrants who plan to return to their home country in the future, better employment opportunities are available if you remain fluent in your first language. Communicating and dealing with local colleagues and clients will be easier, too.
On February 21 the students of our gymnasia took part in different events such as the contests of wall papers and paintings, the litarary marathon, quests, the photo exhibition, the campaign "My favourite word". During the readers' marathon our students listened to the records of Belarusian poets' voices, read the passages from Belarusian novels, acted the Belarusian plays out and saw a presentation "10 interesting facts about the language".
https://gengo.com/language-and-culture/three-reasons-you-should-love-your-native-language/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD7XGoTBq4k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkUzeYWa7-8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCEH8Z5WO-s Belarusian folk dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcJ80q_J-Yo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuaTLHXKjlQ
prepared by Luba F., 8 form student
Сampaign "We demonstrate our business"
The Republican Confederation of Entrepreneurship held V Belarusian Entrepreneurship Week from February 24 till March 1. Our students participated in the republican campaign "We demonstrate our business" on February 25 and visited Ltd "Kaskad". The students who specialized in economy learnt about the business inside. They saw different departments, tasted drinks and tried advertising them. The students got acquainted with the work of the director, managers and workers. They were happy to visit this successful company which has a lot of partners and whose drinks are sold all over Belarus. Ltd "Kaskad" often participates in social events and helps people in need.
prepared by Veronika H., 10 form student
On February 25 our students' business company demonstrated our eco bags at regional final main control board of education.
On February 28 our students' business company demonstrated our eco bags at regional traffic rules Olympiad.
My visit to Vietnam
Vietnam is an unusual country with its own traditions and customs. The northern islands are divided into the island of archdea and the island of monkeys. On the island of archdea there are a lot of small birds that can be fed and butterflies. On the island of monkeys, you can feed the monkeys by hand, but if there is a small monkey and a large monkey nearby, first you need to give the big monkey some nuts, and then throw some to the little one.
In Dalat, I learned a lot about the life of the Vietnamese. I also visited many temples and the Crazy House, the unusual tree-house that Hang Nga built. You can see an amusement park, an aqua park and the world of animals and plants in Winperle.
Most of the Vietnamese spend their weekends with their children there. Vietnam is divided into southern and northern parts. Women in the north are submissive to their men, but in the south a woman is the main one. In the south, a woman makes a propose, and when she divorces, she pays child support until she finds a new husband. The ideal Vietnamese for women is a short fat man with pale skin and long nails. This means that this man does not work in the field. The Vietnamese are friendly and smiling people. And it was nice to spend a little time in this country.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4TJG4Qoxkg Crazy House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpOWgms2uto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvTzj71UlCg
prepared by Milana H.,7 form student
