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The starting point of our eTwinning project is this meaningful photograph. Each project partner interpreted the photo together with their students and created an original plan.

Our slogan was: “As a world citizen, are you ready to interpret this picture and draw our future?”

Inspired by this message, we too, as global citizens, reflected on the photo and began planning our actions to contribute to a better future.

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✅ First, an informative meeting was held with all students in our school. Those who showed interest in the project formed a volunteer team to take an active role in its implementation. This helped us build a strong foundation of student engagement and responsibility.

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✅ Then, we scheduled a visit with the Mayor of Ladik, Mr. Adnan Topal. Together with our student team, we introduced the eTwinning platform and presented the goals of our project. Mr. Topal kindly expressed his full support for our efforts and officially recognized our school as a “Zero Waste Pilot School” within the district. He assured us that he would support us in every aspect of the project, which was a great source of motivation and pride for our team.

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✅ In celebration of World Walking Day on October 3rd, we organized a walking activity around the school campus to promote healthy lifestyles and raise awareness about the importance of avoiding sedentary habits. This event encouraged our students to take action for their own well-being, aligning with one of the key pillars of our project: supporting healthy living. All of these activities were designed to empower students, promote collaboration, and contribute to a sustainable and healthy future—just as our eTwinning project envisions.

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✅ In November, we organized a creative and interactive meeting with English Teacher Damla and our student team. During the session, students actively participated in a brainstorming activity where they shared their ideas, suggestions, and dreams for the project. All ideas were carefully evaluated, and the most practical and impactful ones were selected. Based on these ideas, we created a meaningful and realistic project plan that reflects the voice and creativity of our students.

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✅ After finalizing our plan, we presented it to our school principal. He appreciated the students’ involvement and the goals of the project, and kindly expressed his full support. His encouragement gave us great motivation to move forward with confidence and excitement.

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📅 On December 3rd, as part of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we organized a special activity to help students develop empathy. Our students played football with their eyes covered and participated in a blindfolded “blind man's bluff” game. These activities allowed them to better understand the challenges faced by visually impaired individuals and emphasized the importance of inclusive sports. The event was carried out with the guidance of our English Teacher Damla.

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🍎 We launched a school blog aimed at students and parents, focused on health and well-being. The name of the blog is “❤️Sağlık için El Ele 🍀🤝🍀”, where we began sharing healthy recipes and useful tips for a better lifestyle.

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👨‍🍳 The first guest of our blog was the District Director of National Education in Ladik, Mr. Erdal AKSOY. He kindly prepared a sugar-free and gluten-free cake for us, showing his support for our initiative and setting a great example of healthy eating.

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A Month Filled with Awareness and Health

In December, we carried out a series of meaningful and impactful activities that supported both healthy living and social awareness.

Through these activities, our students gained awareness not only about health but also about their role in building a more inclusive and responsible society.

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💻 In addition, we held an online introductory meeting with our project partners and students. During the meeting, we presented our project goals and gave students from different schools the opportunity to meet and connect. It was a great step toward building collaboration and team spirit.

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🎨 To determine the name and logo of our project, we first collected creative suggestions from our students. Their ideas reflected both their imagination and their understanding of the project's values. We then created a poll and invited all participants to vote. As a result of this democratic and engaging process, the official name and logo of our project were successfully selected.

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Our logo, which we created with our students using Canva

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🛡️ On February 11, we celebrated Safer Internet Day by preparing an eye-catching and informative Turkish bulletin board. Through this display, we aimed to remind students of essential e-safety rules and promote responsible digital behavior.

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🥗 We also had the pleasure of welcoming dietitian Dilara Yılmaz, who gave an inspiring seminar on healthy nutrition. Her presentation offered students practical guidance on balanced eating habits and raised awareness about the importance of proper nutrition for overall well-being.

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🌈 On our school blog “Sağlık için el ele ”, we published a new recipe titled “Colorful Winter Salad”, rich in immune-boosting ingredients. The post encouraged both students and parents to include more seasonal vegetables and immune-supportive foods in their daily meals.

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💻 Additionally, in collaboration with our eTwinning partners, we created a second health-themed blog where we will continue to share valuable content related to well-being, healthy lifestyles, and collective learning.

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🚯 As part of our commitment to a cleaner and healthier learning environment, we removed all classroom trash bins. These bins not only created an unpleasant appearance and odor but also posed serious hygiene risks. Instead, we placed recycling bins provided by Ladik Municipality in the school corridors to encourage proper waste separation.

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📜 To ensure that everyone follows the new system effectively, we created a list of recycling rules for students and hung them on classroom doors. This helped reinforce a sense of shared responsibility and environmental consciousness.

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♻️ We hosted Büşra Erdoğan, the head of the Zero Waste Unit of Ladik Municipality, who gave an informative seminar on the Zero Waste philosophy. Her visit motivated our students and deepened their understanding of the importance of reducing waste.

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The Zero Waste seminar delivered at our school by Ms. Büşra Erdoğan was honored by the participation of Mr. Adnan Topal, Mayor of Ladik, and Mr. Erdal Aksoy, Ladik District Director of National Education. Their presence added significant value and strong support to our ongoing efforts toward sustainability.

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March was a powerful month of transformation, filled with practical steps toward sustainability, health, and environmental awareness within our school community.

Through these collaborative and conscious actions, March became a month where sustainability met creativity, and knowledge turned into real, lasting change.

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🌲 In addition, Merve Çalık, the Forest Management Chief of Ladik, visited our school to deliver an insightful seminar on forest fires and forest protection. Her talk emphasized the role of young generations in preserving natural resources.

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🧵 In addition, we met with our Turkish Language and Literature teacher, Şeyma Yılmaz, to brainstorm ideas for upcycling activities that turn waste into value. Together, we came up with some exciting plans to be implemented in the upcoming month.

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🍽️ To promote healthy eating and combat obesity, we launched a “Healthy Colorful Plates Challenge” with English Teacher Damla Bütün. Students were invited to prepare vibrant, nutritious plates using a variety of food groups and share their creations.

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In April, we carried out a series of rich and meaningful activities focused on environmental awareness and social responsibility. One of the most notable steps we took was applying to the Zero Waste Competition organized by the Ministry of National Education in the comic strip category. In our comic, we creatively introduced our ongoing eTwinning project, "Our Planet, Our Future," and highlighted its goals.

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♻️ We collected unused clothes and toys throughout the school. These items were carefully sorted and delivered to those in need. The toys, in particular, were brought to LADIK 75. Yıl Kindergarten, where they were gladly accepted. This initiative helped reinforce the importance of sharing and reusing among our students.

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🐦 Under the guidance of our Turkish Language and Literature teacher, Şeyma Yılmaz, we repurposed waste materials to create birdhouses. Since winters in Ladik can be harsh, we wanted to draw attention to how difficult it is for birds to find food and shelter. We hung the birdhouses on trees in our school garden, making a small but meaningful contribution to nature with our students.