Primary School No 3
Marii Skłodowskiej – Curie
in Leszno
History
The school was built in 1887. During the occupation, since 1940,
the building housed a German school. It was possible to resume
didactic work on October 1, 1946. In 1967, the school was
named after Marie Curie. In choosing the patron, the teachers
followed the desire to make the “Great Scholar” a model of
diligence and love for science. In 1975, the school adopted a
flag bearing Marie Curie’s words: “Jestem z tych, którzy wierzą,
iż nauka jest czymś bardzo pięknym,” which translates to: “I am
of those who believe that science is a very beautiful thing.”
Patron
Marie Skłodowska - Curie was born on November 7, 1867 in Warsaw. After receiving
her secondary-school certificate, she attended a secret university. In the years 18861889 she worked as a teacher in a village near Płock. In 1891, Curie began studies at
the Sorbonne. In 1895, together with her husband, Peter Curie, she conducted
research on radioactivity. In 1898 the couple identified a new element, polonium,
and three years later—radium. In 1903 and 1911 Marie received two Nobel Prizes,
including one in physics for her studies on radioactivity. The Scientific Society in Warsaw appointed Marie
Curie to be its honorary member, and in 1913 the scientist went to Warsaw in order to attend the
opening of the new Radium Institute, where she delivered the first scientific lecture in Polish. The great
Polish physicist and chemist died at the Sancellemoz sanatorium in France at dawn on July 4, 1934.
Classrooms/Interiors photo gallery
Our students:
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learn in modern classrooms,
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are able to develop their interests and skills during extracurricular activities,
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participate in attractive sports activities,
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benefit from professional help in solving problems, as well as from speech therapy and
corrective gymnastics,
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take part and achieve top results in content subject, arts, spelling, scientific and sports
competitions,
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develop their artistic initiative by means of organizing numerous events,
share cultural experiences with students from other countries through participation in a
number of international projects and programs.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
 2008-2009: cooperation with Ukraine “Wszystko nas łączy – nic nas nie dzieli”‘Connected by everything, divided by nothing’
Cooperation with the Ukrainian school Nadiya in Lvov was the first project in which our
school had taken part. Because of the history connecting the two nations, we decided to
enable Polish and Ukrainian children to establish friendships. During excursions, which
included trips to Lvov and Leszno, the students had an occasion to share their tradition
and culture. Moreover, they learned how schools and the education system operate in
the other country.
 eTwinning :
1. A MAP OF EUROPE THROUH POSTCARDS
2. WE CAN CREATE OUR OWN CITY
3. INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE AND COOPERATION BETWEEN YOUNG
EUROPEANS
 2011-2013: “Zapewnijmy dzieciom lepszy start” - ‘Let’s give children a better
start’, project co-funded by the European Union under the European Social Fund
The project was intended to even the students’ educational chances through
individualization of the process of teaching, as well as to create even opportunities by
means of offering support to educational institutions and by increasing the attractiveness
and quality of the educational offer of the schools, oriented toward the development of
key competences and skills.
On the basis of diagnoses of the students’ needs in terms of individualization of teaching,
the project envisaged seven types of activities to be implemented:
Task 1. Classes for children with specific difficulties in reading and writing, including ones
at risk of dyslexia.
Task 2. Speech therapy for children with speech development disorders.
Task 3. Sociotherapy and psychoeducation for children with social communication
disorders.
Task 4. Corrective gymnastics for children with bad posture.
Task 5. Classes developing the interests of students gifted in mathematics and natural
science.
Task 6. Classes developing the interests of linguistically gifted students.
Task 7. Classes developing the interests/aptitude of artistically gifted students, and art
therapy.
 Comenius 2011 – 2013 ‘Responsible, Active, Confident and Effective Through
Intercultural Dialogue’ / Partners: Scotland and Spain
The partnership was sparked by our shared wish to develop the multicultural
communication skills of the students, teachers, and local community, and to motivate
students to learn about and accept cultural, racial and socioeconomic differences.
We would like our students to develop a deeper understanding of the diversity of
European cultures, languages, social groups, values, and—at the same time—to gain basic
social skills indispensable to their personal and future professional growth.
The students should learn how to function in a multicultural society, in which they will
one day work. The mobility of the Comenius program will allow the students to expand
their horizons and make more informed decisions about their private and professional
lives. Moreover, their motivation to learn foreign languages, social sciences and art, as
well as to gain computer skills and an ability to use online resources will increase, which
will help them prepare for their future lives. By becoming involved in all stages of the
project, they will be able to develop their communication skills, initiative,
entrepreneurship, as well as social ties. The exchange, cooperation, and mobility will
encourage the students to overcome differences and develop more open attitudes.
In conclusion, all participants of the project will develop an ability to appreciate the value
that diversity—not only in terms of mindset—gives, in this way becoming more
responsible, active, self-confident and effective European citizens.
 Comenius 2013 – 2015 ‘Rhythm Of Heart Is Rhythm Of Life’ Partners: Turkey,
Slovenia, Lithuania, Italy, England, Estonia.
The aim of the project is to discover the secrets of a healthy lifestyle and to reinforce a
positive approach to the subject of health and wellness, as well as to learn about different
cultures, their customs, languages, beliefs and ways of living.
The project will examine the impact of physical and emotional factors on the life of school
communities and the participants will try to find their way to a healthy lifestyle. The
project emphasizes joint work and inventive approach to the subjects of health and
healthy diet. The project is based on interdisciplinary teaching and learning through
international cooperation.
 Cooperation with the Center for Creative Activity as part of the EVS
The students of our school are also under the care of the Center for Creative Activity, as
part of the European Voluntary Service—EVS.
International volunteers conduct
interesting workshops for our children, which give the students a chance to develop their
communication skills, understand and embrace cultural diversity, and gain social skills. By
means of art workshops, the students develop also their artistic competences, such as
creativity, flexibility of thinking and action, as well as experience comprehensive
development of personality. In order to learn more about the work of the Center for
Creative Activity, visit ... .
 Erasmus+ KA2 2016-2018
MOVERE, DOCERE, DELECTARE through Reading
Partners: Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Portugal, Italy
MOVERE, DOCERE, DELECTARE through Reading is the title of our project, these triad
being used by Cicero and Aristotle. We look at these terms as main goals of
reading: to sensitize, to teach and to delight. Started as an e-Twinning project on
the idea that reading and ICT are a perfect match to rise students' competences,
widen their horizons and build cultural bridges between students from different
countries, it was later launched on the Erasmus+ section in e-twinning by the
Romanian founder. A team of 6 determined partner teachers from Bulgaria, Italy,
Poland, Portugal, Romania and Turkey was at work in a closed group on
Facebook and developed a common strategy based on Reading purposes,
involving both primary and secondary schools.
MDD project focuses on improving basic skills, creativity, culture and ICT
competences, aiming at 5 objectives: more than 600 students from
primary/secondary level will be involved in 20 common reading, writing,
speaking activities, using modern ICT tools in formal/non-formal contexts, in
cooperation with 100 teachers, learning about volunteering, European
awareness and cooperation; reading and writing skills of students will improve
significantly, being involved in writing MDD digital newspaper in their native
language and English; specific tasks in every activity will involve at least 30 SEN
(special education needs) students from the partner countries, assuring social
inclusion and combating discrimination; teachers will take part in short-term
staff trainings, to enrich their methods and approaches to reading; teachers will
strengthen educational ties with the European partners, getting to understand
school systems better while exchanging good practices.
The above objectives will be pursued through common, monthly activities for both
levels: reading and writing in the mother tongue and in English to take part in
reading and essay/drawing competitions and collaborative story telling, use of
different digital tools to present our creative outputs, an E- book and 6 Comic
Books, manage a digital newspaper, involving stakeholders – parents, libraries,
actors, universities and famous people - in activities aimed at developing interest
and motivation in reading, volunteering and social activities, videos, performing a
play, speaking in English on skype sessions debates.