BULGARIAOU ‘ST. KLIMENT OHRIDSKI’

Coordinator : Pavlina Nenova

THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIASymbols

POLITICAL SYSTEM

The Parliament The government office

POLITICAL LIDERS

The President Rosen Plevneliev

The caretaker Prime Minister Marin Raikov

RELIGION - ORTHODOX

The Cathedral St. Alexander Nevski

The new Patriarch Neofit

Remarkable Bulgarian Voices

The Mystery of Bulgarian voices1990- won “Grammy”

Valya Balkanska – her song“ Izlel e Delu Haidutin” was recorded on “Voyager” in 1977

‘SO CALLED ‘ SYMBOLS OF BULGARIA

Yohgurt- Bacillicus Bulgaricus

Rose oil – Kasanlak valley

Shopska salata: tomatoes, cucumbers, onion – chopped, red peppers – baked, white cheese – grated, parsley, olive, vinegard

‘Ckushkopek”- “pepper baker”

THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMThe education in Bulgaria is compulsory from the age of 5 to 16.It is state-run; students’ books from Ist to VIIth grade are free. There are three stages of education:Preschool education –a nursery school, a kinder gardenPrimary and Secondary school - Ist - IV th grade - Primary school - V th - VII th grade - Secondary school - VIII th - XII th grade - High schoolHigher education - state or private universities ; colleges

SCHOOL LIFEThe beginning of the School Year - on 15 th SepemberThere are two terms - from 15th Spt to 6th Febr from 7th Febr to the end of the school yearThe end of the school year is different for the different grades I st – IV th grade - 31st May V th - VII th grade -15th June VIII th – XI th grade – 31st June XII th grade - 24th May - The National Holiday when we celebrate our letters and knowledge Holidays : Autumn break - 2 days in November Christmas holiday- 24th Dec - 7th Jan Winter break - one day in February Spring break – 1st - 10th April Summer holiday – June , July, August

THE TIMETABLEThe average number of lessons a day - 4 to 6. The school day begins at 8 o’clock in the morning and ends at 1 o’clock in the afternoon. There is a lunch break and then the afternoon lessons begin. They aren’t compulsory - students prepare their homework Assessment: the lowest mark – 2 the highest mark - 6

THE SCHOOL SUBJECTSBulgarian language ; Literature - 5-6 lessons a weekForeign languages - English, German, Russian - 3-4 lessons a weekMathematics - 4 -5 lessons a weekHistory - 2 lessons a weekGeography - 1 – 2 lessons a weekNatural studies - 2 lessons a weekMusic – 1 -2 lessons a weekArt – 1 - 2 lessons a weekSports – 3 - 4 lessons a weekComputer studies - 1 lessons a weekTechnology – 1-2 lessons a week

THE SCHOOL STAFFEvery teacher has a number of work hours for the school year . The average number is about 684.

Salary: it ranges from 250 euros to 350 euros . It depends of the training course, work experience, qualification etc.

Age of retirement - men – 63 years old women - 60 years oldIt raises with 4 months every year .

THE COORDINATORPavlina Zdravkova Nenova - 49

Years of experience - 29

Bachelor of Primary School Education

Bachelor in English Philology