CAS Conference "Celebrating CAS" 2021

 

At the of end May we organized annual CAS conference "Celebrating CAS". Due to pandemic situation it was organized online, but still students gave their astonishing effort and knowledge to present their 2 years CAS activities and CAS projects.

Sharing is caring - IB DP alumni students

 Every new school year our IB DP alumni students are coming back to school to share good practices with the freshers. They are presenting their experiences and discuss important IB DP issues. It is a significant meetings, because students understand a lot new about IB and Diploma Programme.

International Erasmus + project “Transdigital Education. Developing Key Competences through Holistic Learning and Teaching in the Digital Age” Module 2 – Environmental Engagement and Awareness

 

On the 21-24^th September students from Spain, Germany, Poland and Lithuania gathered in Denmark, IKAST-BRANDE gymnasium for the International Erasmus + project “Transdigital Education. Developing Key Competences through Holistic Learning and Teaching in the Digital Age” Module 2 – Environmental Engagement and Awareness meeting.
            During the first project day all the participants were divided into mixed groups (DECLINE OF BIODIVERSITY, REWILDING, CONNECTING PEOPLE AND NATURE, INTERDEPENDENCE AND VUNLERABILTY OF ECOSYSTEMS) and had to prepare for MUN debate about the environmental problems. Members from local municipality were also invited and included into debate discussion. After debate project participants presented their homework – taken pictures from their own countries.
            Second day of the project started in Mol’s national park. We were met by national park biologist who invited us to have a hike in national park ant presented the problems that occurs in the park. Student’s saw wild horses, cattle and flora. Next visit was to Botanical park in Arhus where biologist talked about environmental problems in Denmark.

            Third day of the project was related with IB CAS activities. Students had to build hotel for insects and bird houses. It was really a significant activities and the main aim was successfully reached, because all students were involved in work-progress.
            The last day of the project was intended for project reflection. Students made and presented a leaflets/brochures about the project activities.

Food Bank 2021

 

On the 8-9th October IB DP students took part in annual national charity event "Food Bank". During event students helped to collect food to families and elderlies.

International conference “Finding your voice in a global world“

On November 11th Kaunas Jablonskis Gymnasium hosted a conference for its 90th anniversary, with the key idea being “Finding your voice in a global world“. Guests speakers from Ukraine, Taiwan, India discussed a wide range of topics ranging from “Meaning of life” to “Helping students find their voice through poetry”. These teachers and educators shared their interesting life stories as third culture kids, volunteers, ex-pats.

During the conference itself, students presented their research and analysis on a topic of their choosing, such as identity, literature, cinematography, or historical personalities. One of our students Matas Kenstavičius presented Gražbylė Venclauskaitė, an attorney, who graduated from Didždvaris Gymnasium and her family, who were famous for raising a hundred orphans in their home. Matas shares his experience: It was a meaningful and insightful conference, where I got the chance to research and learn about a significant part of Šiauliai history, and to hear interesting presentations about squatting, Ernest Hemmingway, the concept of neoliberalism, and much more. Overall, it was a great experience during which I improved my presenting, analysis, and critical thinking skills.

3rd Annual CAScade international conference

 At the end of January IB school from India CHIREC organised 3rd annual CAScade conference where participants from 76 countries presented their CAS projects. Our IB2 student Airidas presented VB Cup basketball tournament, which is annual and IB students are always organising it.

VB Cup Basketball Tournament

After one year break VB Cup basketball tournament is alive! This is a CAS project for IB1 students.

Debate championship

On 30th November IB1 students participated at Lithuanian Debate championship for youngsters.

Maltese soup event 2019

Early in December IB students from Didzdvaris gymnasium participated in charity campaign Maltesers soup. Every year before Christmas, Maltesers charity collects donations for lonely, poor and disabled children and elderly people. On early Saturday morning volunteers from IB1 and IB2 gathered at one of the main shopping centers and encouraged people to donate for one of the most vulnerable members of our society. IB students collected donations from people and thanked them by giving a post card or Christmas’ toy. Some volunteers’ helped outside the shopping center by serving soups for donations. This kind of service of IB students contributed to the society and improved our own personal skills. Through Maltesers charity campaign we improved our communicative skills by politely asking people for help and donations, we became more open minded and caring, because when you find out more about a problem like poverty and contribute to its tackling, you feel more empathy for other people and understand them better.

Food Bank 2019

During late October our school's volunteers contributed to Food Bank initiative and encouraged people to donate food for Family house "Motinos Teresės šeimų namai". Students volunteered in several grocery shops and warehouses in the town encouraging and collecting food from people who bought long-life for the families in need. Even though it is said that the rich doesn't feel empathy for poor, people were very generous and donated a lot of food, which will make poor children's winter easier. For volunteers it was very rewarding to talk with people and ask for their help to support families. Sometimes it is hard to ask for help and that's what you can learn from this activity- to be not afraid to ask for support and help when needed. Also every time someone donated food it was very heart-warming to thank those people and feel their genuine willingness to help. It is very important to contribute and do one's duty for the society and people in need because poverty can hit anyone, doesn't matter one's age, gender, race. So showing empathy for others and taking action to fight social inequality was very rewarding to IB student volunteers.

Cleaning cemetery

IB students gathered to clean cemetery before the All Saints Day. It is an annual activity where students can help cemetery administration to get rid of fallen leafs.

We have our own PIN Code!

Rugsėjo 27 d. Šiaulių arenoje įvyko jau antroji ,,Tavo PIN kodas" paroda, kurioje Šiaulių miesto formaliojo ir neformaliojo švietimo įstaigos pristatė savo veiklą. Gimnazijai atstovavo Tarptautinio bakalaureato diplomo programa. Stendas sulaukė didžiulio lankytojų susidomėjimo, su besidominčiais apie šios programos teikiamas galimybes bendravo anglų kalbos mokytoja  Tatjana Sviatkina, ekonomikos mokytoja Diana Virbickaitė, istorijos mokytojas Paulius Baranauskas ir psichologijos mokytoja Rūta Nagelienė, o jiems talkino TB2 kl. mokinės: Neda Grigoliūtė ir Eglė Genytė. 

Paulius Baranauskas, istorijos mokytojas

EURO FIT 2018 Lithuanian President cup

On the 25th November at Kaunas athletic gym where held EURO FIT 2018 Lithuanian President cup. Students' all over Lithuania came to compete in various sport events which were challenging for everyone. Activity component was very successful for our IBDP student Natalija who won 3rd place at the competition. Congratulations!!!

Maltese soup 2018

Early in November IB students from Didzdvaris gymnasium participated in charity campaign Maltesers soup. Every year before Christmas, Maltesers charity collects donations for lonely, poor and disabled children and elderly people. On early Saturday morning volunteers from IB1 and IB2 gathered at one of the main shopping centers and encouraged people to donate for one of the most vulnerable members of our society. IB students collected donations from people and thanked them by giving a post card or Christmas’ toy. Some volunteers’ helped outside the shopping center by serving soups for donations. This kind of service of IB students contributed to the society and improved our own personal skills. Through Maltesers charity campaign we improved our communicative skills by politely asking people for help and donations, we became more open minded and caring, because when you find out more about a problem like poverty and contribute to its tackling, you feel more empathy for other people and understand them better.

Activity Day

On the 26th of October our gymnasium student's had an Activity Day. IBDP students cleaned up city cemeteries and put candles on the forgotten graves before the All Saints Day.

Food Bank 2018

During late October our school's volunteers contributed to Food Bank initiative and encouraged people to donate food for Family house "Motinos Teresės šeimų namai". Students volunteered in several grocery shops and warehouses in the town encouraging and collecting food from people who bought long-life for the families in need. Even though it is said that the rich doesn't feel empathy for poor, people were very generous and donated a lot of food, which will make poor children's winter easier. For volunteers it was very rewarding to talk with people and ask for their help to support families. Sometimes it is hard to ask for help and that's what you can learn from this activity- to be not afraid to ask for support and help when needed. Also every time someone donated food it was very heart-warming to thank those people and feel their genuine willingness to help. It is very important to contribute and do one's duty for the society and people in need because poverty can hit anyone, doesn't matter one's age, gender, race. So showing empathy for others and taking action to fight social inequality was very rewarding to IB student volunteers.

Video of the Food bank reflection

Kenya project "Volleyball tournament"

IB students participated at beach volleyball tournament for the chance to raise money to Kenya Matisi village school.

CAS Conference 2018

On May29th in Siauliai Didzdvaris gimnasium annual CAS conference happened. In this conference current Siauliai Didzdvaris gimnasium IB2 students talked about CAS activities they were doing for the past two years. They explained that CAS for them is not only a part of IB DP that they had to do but is also a way of expression of themselves. Students talked about CAS activities that they did some of them are: volunteer work at ,, Food Bank“, ,,Silver line“ and animal shelter ,,Siauliai paw“, basketball game organization ,,VB Cup“ volleyball organization and many others. Moreover, they explained how CAS let them improve their various skills such as communication, time management and many others. They also mentioned difficulties that they faced while doing their CAS activities and advice younger IB students what to do to avoid those difficulties. At the end of the conference for active participation in CAS activities were nominated: Austėja Milaševičiūtė, Jonas Naujokas, Marius Pocevičius, Jurgita Bašytė and Valdonė Šniukaitė.

120 year anniversary hike

IB students participated at 120-year anniversary of gymnasium hike

Activity "Lets do it"

During the 21^st of April IB students gathered by the school to assist people of cleaning the surrounding area. Usually this kind of event takes part annually for students and school staff show the responsibility of having a beautiful school not only inside but also surround it. Students gathered bags in which they filled them with rubbish and anything that is was not needed to exist by the side of the school.