Wednesday 19 November 2008

Istanbul Wednesday

Taken by mini bus to school for partnership meeting. Compile “partners” calendar, sharing common activities e.g. sending each school 5 gifts for the Xmas tree, recognising festivals in each of our countries and finally arranging future meetings.
June 2009 Wales (German and Turkish groups)
Oct. 2009 Wales (Just German group)
Dec.2009 Stuttgart and Karlsruhe
April 2010 Istanbul
After having lunch in school we were taken to meet the mayor of Buycamecaa and treated to Turkish tea and chocs, we were given a tour of the Municipal offices and each of us was presented with a gift. We then visited 2 schools, a part private /state, and a state school. Back to hotel to glam up for the night. Picked up at 6.30 for GALATA TOWER!!!!!! IN THE CENTRE OF THIS ASTONISHING CITY. The tower experience was magnificent a Turkish meza and entertainment!!!!! A night to remember. Taken back to hotel at 1.30a.m.