Week of adventures (29.7.-2.8.2024)

During our camp, we wandered together into the land of adventures. On Monday, we flew around the universe and the stars in the planetarium, and at school, we created our own universe. On Tuesday, we cooled off in the nature of the Hlbočianska Valley and painted cheerful stones. In the middle of the week, we saw lovely animals at Madonan farm and made a mini farm out of playdough. On Thursday, we were transported to the history of the mysterious castle in the Carpathians. At school, we drew beautiful castles and fortifications. We ended a week full of experiences together at the cinema with a fantasy fairy tale featuring a magic crayon.

RETRO camp (22.7.-26.7.2024)

In our RETRO camp we had a great time full of fun and nostalgia! 😊☀

We visited the Magical World of Smurfs, where we met our favourite blue characters. Children played golf, made colourful bracelets and together we watched old fairy tales that took us back to our childhood days. We also had lots of fun in a trampoline park in Bratislava. We refreshed ourselves with delicious ice cream and went to the cinema to watch a great film. Throughout the camp, our children learned about old fairy tales and songs, which brought them a lot of joy and new experiences.

Enchanted forest camp (15.7.-19.7.2024)

During the week, we enjoyed the summer weather in the forests of our region. We visited Katarínka, cooled off in the Driny cave, and embraced the giant Sequoiadendron in Dolná Krupá. On Thursday, we conquered Veľká Homoľa and enjoyed beautiful views from the lookout tower. We ended the camp with a pleasant walk under Smolenice Castle and some ice cream.

ART AND SPLASH camp (8.7.-12.7.2024)

Our 5-day camp was full of creative and fun activities that got us excited and inspired. On Monday, we started with a fascinating introduction to the work of Pablo Picasso, followed by a dynamic "Painting with a Run" activity and refreshing water games that brought lots of joy and laughter.

On Tuesday, we spent the day at the cozy OOZI café in Trnava, where we tried creative techniques such as graffiti, painting sneakers, caps, socks, bags and even body painting. We also decorated our bodies with colourful children's tattoos and enthusiastically learned to ride skateboards and scooters.

On Wednesday we explored the world of Vincent van Gogh, discovering the fascinating world of pointillism and making beautiful mandalas out of legumes. We painted according to music, which was very relaxing, and created amazing works of art out of clay. In addition, we worked in teams to test our dexterity and logical thinking by building a tower out of marshmallows and skewers, which we could buy in an improvised shop. From there, we sourced the necessary ingredients by correctly finding pairs in a memory game, which added a fun, competitive atmosphere to the activity.

On Thursday we visited the famous Danubiana Gallery in Bratislava, where we had a guided tour full of artistic highlights. We then took a boat trip on the Danube, which was an unforgettable experience full of beautiful views for everyone.

We ended Friday with a gala opening for parents where we proudly displayed our artwork. We also prepared delicious refreshments and showed a slideshow with photos from the week alongside the rehearsed art program. The camp was a great opportunity to develop creativity, make new friends and share memorable experiences together.

CEREMONY OF THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR 2023/2024 😄

This is the moment to express admiration and appreciation for the achievements, progress and tireless efforts we have made throughout the year.

Each of us has contributed in own way to enrich our school life.

Together, we overcame new challenges and grew as individuals and as a community.

This school year was again full of success that you have achieved in competitions, in representing the school and by extraordinary results throughout your studies.

We wish you all a wonderful summer full of experiences and well-deserved rest.

We Have Become Readers

And the first graders will soon be second graders! It's unbelievable how quickly time flies. And just as quickly, we managed to travel through the entire kingdom of Queen Graphia, learn all the letters, and read all SEVEN PRIMERS. So we can proudly say: "WE HAVE BECOME READERS!" We ceremoniously sealed all the primers with our thumbprints, recited the reader's oath, and officially entered the literary world of readers.

MUSIC CONCERT

On Friday, June 14, 2024, a music concert was held at which pupils from our piano, guitar and flute after school activites groups performed. This concert was a great opportunity for the young musicians to showcase their talents and progress, and for parents, teachers and classmates to enjoy a wonderful evening of music and artistic talent.

CHILDREN'S DAY

The fitness of the body reflects the fitness of the spirit.

Sports activities have given us all new strength and vitality. The children participated in various games where they overcame challenges with fun and sportsmanship. Each team had its unique cheering shout and at the end there was no lack of well deserved rewards in the form of medals and fruit rewards.

It was a great experience for all of us. Hooray for sport!

EDUKAfest 23.5.2024

Open Day at schools introducing the new curriculum

We had the honour to be one of the 12 schools that welcomed teachers from other schools that will start teaching the new curriculum from September.

The teachers and supervisors who chose our school could experience engaging workshops along with open lessons. We are delighted that you engaged in discussions about interesting and important topics related to education reform. We believe that they left feeling inspired, motivated and enriched with new knowledge.

Together we can shape the future of education.

Week in nature Y5-Y8

Week in Nature Y5 -Y8

Completing scout tasks, getting badges (e.g. courage, keeping secret, blindness, solitude), building a fire, putting up a tent, helping in the kitchen - these are all the activities of our week in the nature in Planinka near Dechtice. Pupils enjoy days outdoors without mobile phones and internet connection, with a ball in their hand and a friend by their side. We are having a good time, we are all healthy and full of energy for the next challenges. We are gradually getting closer to achieving the goal of the week-long stay - strengthening the bonds of friendship between the pupils, which will surely be strengthened during tomorrow's hiking trip.

OUR LIBRARY CELEBRATED ITS SECOND BIRTHDAY

Another year full of exciting adventures that the world of books opens is behind us and our Dvojbodka is one year older again.

We celebrated this momentous occasion with an actual reading performed by our distinguished guest Tibor Mrkvička Hujdič.

Together we are creating a culture of reading because we believe that books develop, inspire and enrich children. It is the foundation of learning itself.

May our library continue to flourish and we look forward to a dream and another year full of literary experiences.

NIGHT WITH ANDERSEN

Or as we already call it here, the SLEEPOVER at school. 

For some, a day full of expectations, for others, especially 1st graders, it is a big challenge to stay up late and sleepover at school for the first time. The emotion of the sleepover could be felt everywhere.
This year the theme was The Snow Queen and the story of Kai and Gerda.
Ordinary classrooms were transformed into little snow kingdoms in the afternoon, but no one was left out in the cold. 
The children had to show different kinds of skills, knowledge and all kinds of fun disciplines, but at the same time, they had to save their strength for the TREASURE, which was not easy to find. We are looking forward to the next sleepover of this kind.

Ski course

Greetings from the snow-covered hill in the resort of Skalka near Kremnica - to all from our year 1-4 pupils.

We did not experience a hard winter, but we still enjoyed riding on the slopes, improved our skiing skills, laughed a lot and made new friends. Apart from skiing, we relaxed in the wellness centre, had fun with various games and the whole course will be an unforgettable experience for us.

First Lego League 2024

WE HAVE THE WINNER OF THE FIRST LEGO LEAGUE COMPETITION

This Saturday, for the third time, our school hosted the regional round of the FIRST LEGO League robot building and programming competition.

Check out the results of the regional round in Trnava.

Two teams advanced to the national finals. Smart Watch and Golguz. Our 3 teams placed on

6th place ( IT-PRO BESST Boboťáčik) , 7th place ((IT-PRO BESST High school) and 9th place (IT-PRO BESST Stop!Motion!).

In Robot Game, our team Boboťáčik placed 3rd.

Our team IT-PRO BESST Boboťáčik received the Breaktrough Award.

This award celebrates a team that has made significant progress in their skills and exemplifies exceptional core values. They show that they understand that what they discover is more important than what they win.

The team that the judges noticed and expect big things from in the future was IT-PRO BESST Stop!Motion!!!. It won the Rising All-Star Award.

Congratulations to all participants and teams. We would like to especially thank all of our supporters, sponsors and volunteers for making this event a success.

OPEN DAY

DURING THE OPEN DAY YOU COULD GET TO KNOW US BETTER

We hope that you felt comfortable in our school and that you learned everything you were interested in about BESST Primary School.

Thank you for your visit!

CHRISTMAS NEWS

This year's Christmas parties were all about Christmas magic, lights, heartfelt children's performances, Christmas workshops, delicious food, heart-warming gatherings and fragrant punch. We experienced three intense days of celebrating the coming Christmas together. The magical atmosphere during Advent was mainly created by our children with their lovely musical programme, the magical decorations, the glowing fire, and the gourmet delicacies in the atrium. Take a look at the photos and take a peek into our Christmas world.

ST. NICHOLAS VISITED US

Snowflakes were falling from the sky just as St. Nicholas and his helpers, the angel and the devil, were knocking on the doors of every classroom.

We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day with a white blanket.

The children were eagerly awaiting him with a carefully prepared programme. And so, various songs, poems and even a violin was played in one classroom.

The good children who come to our school deserve a reward, and that is why everyone got something from the St. Nicholas's bag.

Dear St. Nicholas, see you again next year.

DON'T LET THEM HURT YOU, TALK ABOUT IT!

This is the title of the theatre-educational performance for primary and secondary schools, which engagingly and innovatively deals with the issues of bullying, social inequality, harassment and the pitfalls of the Internet.

We think it is important to bring up these topics with children, discuss them and create a safe space where they can share their opinions.

The project is implemented under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic in cooperation with the Police Force and its authors are experts together with the Counselling and Prevention Centre.

A person is wise not only because of his knowledge, but also if he has a sensitive and empathetic heart.

BESST Halloween 2023

This year we had the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful Halloween atmosphere in our school. The program was varied, from Escape Rooms to Scavenger Hunt to a costume contest, but there were definitely many more activities! We all had a great time, and you can glimpse into the charms and secrets of our school through our photos too.

MATRICULATION OF FIRST GRADERS

Not only did the freshmen experience their big day in early September, but the act of being accepted as "big" students is just as solemn and meaningful for them.

The matriculation ceremony includes the taking of the freshman pledge and the presentation of diplomas. The children took up their role with determination and joy. We wish our freshmen many wonderful experiences, new adventures and knowledge that will helpfully accompany them on their journey of discovery.