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“Savremena” ballet company performs at National Theatre in Belgrade
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / June 17, 2021
Fantastic news about a great event! The BeoBalet classical and modern ballet studio, which holds ballet workshops at Primary School Savremena, gave a magical ballet performance with the youngest and best ballerinas in town, at the National Theatre in Belgrade. The audience enjoyed the sequences of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “Sleeping Beauty”, where ballerinas aged 3 […]
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Outdoor lessons with sports and forgotten games
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / June 16, 2021
A sunny day, a running trail, and beautiful Košutnjak! Our senior students will long remember the Sports Day during which they learnt new things and had so much fun.
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A spirit of competition at Savremena: Fantastic results in the past two years
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / June 15, 2021
In the past two years, our students have achieved great results in different areas! They have competed with their peers in the country and abroad, and won many times, proving how much quality they possess. At the same time, their accomplishments testify to the highest standards implemented at Primary School Savremena.
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Model lesson for Year 7 students: What is the meaning behind the symbols, phrases and formulas that surround us?
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / June 13, 2021
Lessons at Primary School Savremena are always interesting, and some are real language and context analyses. During a Serbian lesson designed by teacher Marina Gava, the students went on a quest for signs, symbols, places and other things that surround us. The goal of the lesson was to understand and interpret different phrases.
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Kangaroo Without Borders competition held at Primary School Savremena
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / June 11, 2021
It’s well known how successful Savremena’s primary students are in maths competitions. This time, students in Years 1–4 participated in the Kangaroo Without Borders competition, which took place at their school on 10 June. We can’t wait to see the results.
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Unusual Robotics lesson with LEGO and fantastic student performance at a global competition
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / June 9, 2021
Although LEGO is synonymous with fun, it’s been successfully used as a teaching resource for years. Now, LEGO robots are an integral part of modern Robotics lessons at Primary School Savremena.
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Celebrating school day and International children’s day
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / June 3, 2021
Happy School Day to Savremena’s students! It is time to celebrate together, like every 1 June, the International Children’s Day. This is a very special day for Savremena. Together, we are filled with joy! And there is a surprise on the way for the School Day.
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Unusual geography lesson through peer education
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / May 31, 2021
Geography lessons are always inspiring and one of the most interesting lessons was given by Aleksa Dinulović, class II-5 student at Savremena Gimnazija. He managed the role of the teacher perfectly, and the knowledge he showcased inspired the primary students to engage in creative thinking and play.
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We are back from the best field trip in the world
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / May 29, 2021
Students of junior grades of Primary School Savremena spent an unforgettable week on a school field trip to Zlatar Mountain, enjoying the unspoiled nature of Western Serbia. From 17 May, they attended lessons in the spectacular landscape of this mountain, surrounded by lakes, birches and spruces.
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We visited the Museum of Science and Technology in Dorćol
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / May 28, 2021
Savremena students had the opportunity to visit a genuine cultural attraction of Dorćol, the Museum of Science & Technology that houses a collection of over 5,000 artefacts from various fields, from a collection of computers and information technologies, to electronic measurement devices, and craft machines and tools.
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Extraordinary biology lesson sheds fresh light on sea and river life
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / May 25, 2021
Biology lessons are synonymous with learning in an interesting and creative way. Typically, they involve various activities based on student–teacher collaboration, with plenty of opportunities for the children to conduct experiments. One of these unusual lessons concerned the study of sea and river life – more precisely, the respiratory system of fish.
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Savremena’s courts host sunny day basketball tournament
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / May 23, 2021
The International Sports Day, 25 May, is an occasion for a worldwide wealth of events appreciating and celebrating the magic of sport. This year, Savremena’s contribution was a basketball tournament, whose finals marked an encounter between students and teachers.
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Savremena’s students bring medals from “FIRST LEGO League” competition
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / May 21, 2021
On 23 May, Savremena’s students participated in the “FIRST LEGO League” competition, that took place at the First Kragujevac Gymnasium. Our team comprised five students and two teachers. They competed with nine teams from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina and won medals in two categories!
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Visit to the Legacy of Petar Lubarda and exhibition of art teacher Suzana Vulović
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / May 19, 2021
Senior students of Primary School Savremena always learn in a creative way, and their classroom is often without walls. Introducing them to art and culture is often realised through visits to museums, exhibitions and other cultural institutions, and the visits to the Petar Lubarda Heritage House and the exhibition of paintings of their teacher Suzana […]
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“May – Maths Month” at Primary School Savremena
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / May 17, 2021
Maths is one of the favourite subjects in Primary School Savremena, which is usually not the case in most other schools.
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The officially sweetest location in the capital
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / May 17, 2021
Once again we decided to pay a visit to the Chocolate Museum, this time with fifth-graders. The students learnt about chocolate history and tradition: from cocoa-based drinks, to modern recipes.
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Minecraft in technology classes
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / May 15, 2021
Technology classes in Primary School Savremena have always been creative, and a particularly interesting teaching segment refers to the game Minecraft that encourages young minds to creativity, exploration, analysis and independence in decision making. This game not only allows students to build and create, but stimulates their innate creativity as well.
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Savremena creates original European STEM project
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / May 13, 2021
Ira Tuba, who teaches Informatics and Computer Science and ICT Starters, conducted a project called “The Economic and Social Benefits of Recycling”, thereby making Primary School Savremena an official participant in the prestigious European competition “STE(A)M IT competitions 2021”.
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An unusual virtual exhibition on World Letter Writing
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / May 11, 2021
World Letter Writing Day on 11 May, was celebrated at Savremena in a truly different way.
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Savremena hosts large BrainOBrain competition
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / May 9, 2021
Primary School Savremena proudly hosted the third national BrainOBrain competition. On a lovely day, many students aged 4–14 competed in mental arithmetic in the schoolyard.
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“Willkommen 2021” takes off at Primary School Savremena
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / May 8, 2021
“Willkommen 2021”, the ninth international foreign language competition in this series, has officially started at Savremena’s premises. At the previous competition, our students have achieved quite stellar results, facing fierce competition, so we are sure that this year’s first round will not present much of an obstacle and that we will soon be able to […]
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Football tournament showcases sports skills, talent and unity of Savremena’s students
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / May 6, 2021
Savremena knows full well how much its students love sports; this is why the school often organises sporting events and tournaments. This is a story about one of them: a futsal tournament held on 12 May, in which all participants excelled at fair play, unity and great talent.
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Savremena becomes a DELF school – an accredited centre for French language exams
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / May 4, 2021
Primary School Savremena has officially received DELF certification. Although the accreditation was obtained in 2020, the school has organised the first exam for 12 candidates this month due to the coronavirus situation.
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Fun PE lessons at the swimming pool
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / May 2, 2021
PE lessons are always fun and more than useful. After many sports games in the schoolyard, Savremena’s little ones had a great time at the Vizura Sports Centre swimming pool, where they showcased their swimming abilities.
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The little artists designed book covers on International Design Day
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / April 30, 2021
This year, International Design Day and World Book Day overlap; a fact that generated unusual ideas as answers to the question: Can students design covers for their favourite books.
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Easter egg decoration workshop in culinary club
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / April 29, 2021
Members of Savremena’s culinary club participated in the traditional Easter egg decoration workshop.
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Encouraging girls to pursue science: Girls in ICT Day
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / April 29, 2021
Girls in ICT Day is a traditional event established by the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU). One of the goals is to encourage and empower girls when it comes to choosing their profession, and inspire them to consider their interests and talents without conforming to the stereotype that IT is a field exclusively for […]
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Primary school students reach semi-finals of the international English language competition Hippo 2021
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / April 28, 2021
Hippo, the English language Olympiad is becoming a tradition! Students of Primary School Savremena were once again given the opportunity to compete with their peers from all over the world, demonstrating their knowledge of English.
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Adventures in sport and art in celebration of International Dance Day
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / April 26, 2021
Ball games, music quiz, platefuls of healthy food, Limbo dancing, sack racing and other creative playful activities filled a sunny and clear afternoon in Primary School Savremena’s yard.
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Students and teachers of Savremena are taking you to a magical journey through language and culture
Sasa Zdravkovic / Blog, I-IV, Kombinovani, Nacionalni, V-VIII / April 24, 2021
In celebration of World Book Day on 23 April, students and teachers wanted to mark this important date appropriately and creatively − with a school recital, i.e. “magical journey” held in the school yard with all students in attendance.
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