Musical Instruments

In our lesson, we talked about musical instruments. The pupils said which ones they play and which ones they would like to learn one day. They also drew themselves playing their chosen instrument. Then, inspired by the song in our book, I asked them to make teams based on the instruments they had drawn and practise saying, “I can play the …”

Clothes

My Class 1 pupils enjoyed learning the names of clothes through a lively chant. Together, we drew a washing line and hung the clothes in the order they appeared in the chant. At first, it was a real challenge since the chant is a bit faster, but soon they caught the rhythm and followed along, repeating the words and pointing to the drawings. It was a fun way to practise vocabulary and remember the new words!

Language Play

 As part of the Year of Friendship & Discovery project, Class 5 pupils took part in several fun language activities with their international friends. 

They added lines to the collaborative acrostic poem, generated images to illustrate their partners’ chosen lines and then recorded their voices using ChatterPix Kids. 

They pretended to take part in a Spelling Bee contest, prepared by our Spanish friends. It was challenging, but they really enjoyed the experience.

The pupils also shared their favourite tongue twisters on the forum, bringing lots of laughter and friendly challenges. 

Finally, they played the game prepared by our Bosnian partners and did their best to answer the questions as quickly as they could.

These activities showed that learning languages can be fun, creative, and full of laughter.

Cool Cats

Class 2 pupils love singing this song. The funny 'Meow' sound always makes them laugh, and at the same time they get to practise clothes words.

I'm a cool, cool cat.
Meow, meow, meow!
I like this super hat.
I'm a cool, cool cat.

Cool shoes and cool jackets,
Cool socks and super shorts,
Cool T-shirts and cool sweaters,
And cool, cool skirts.

We're cool, cool cats.
Meow, meow, meow!
We like these super hats.
We're cool, cool cats...
Meow!

One Book, Many Languages

 As part of our The Seagull and the Cat project, my younger pupils joined friends from Albania, Croatia, Estonia, Greece, Jordan, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, and Türkiye to create a story together.

Class 2 pupils illustrated the opening sentence of Part 1, Chapter 2. They added their picture and Serbian translation to StoryJumper and recorded their voices. They were very happy and proud to share their work.

Class 1 pupils illustrated the scene from Part 2, Chapter 5. They also added their picture and Serbian translation to StoryJumper and recorded their voices. They were excited and proud to hear their voices in the story.

It was a joyful experience for both classes. Their drawings and voices made the story come alive, and they showed great imagination and teamwork.

 

Alongside the book activities, Class 2 pupils also learned how to make paper bracelets. They carefully followed the instructions, drew the hearts and wrote the words: The Seagull and the Cat. Those who dare can fly. They enjoyed the task and felt proud of their creations.

HIPPO 2026 European Finals

 The European Finals of the HIPPO Contest, held from 17 to 20 May in Lido di Jesolo, Italy, brought together around 715 participants from 20 countries.

For our pupils, this was a wonderful opportunity to make new friends, enjoy the Adriatic coast, ride the Ferris wheel, taste Italian specialties, and take a boat trip to Venice.

My pupils achieved remarkable success:

• Stefan Zekonja, II3 – scored 32 points in the Little Hippo category, just 6 points behind the first-placed girl from Bulgaria
• Nađa Mandić, VI1 – placed in the top 20 in the Hippo 2 category
• Nikola Tomić, VIII2 – ranked in the top 10 in the Hippo 3 category

The award and medal ceremony was held at the Palazzo del Turismo on 19 May. 

At the Restaurant

Class 1 pupils enjoyed a fun role play in the classroom. They pretended to be waiters and guests, taking orders, serving food, and thanking each other politely. The activity was simple, playful, and full of laughter, helping them practise everyday English in a natural way.