skaidrojums Patnis – the meaning of the word in the Latvian standard language dictionary is explained as an individuality and personality.

skaidrojums

PatnisPatnis – –the meaning of the word in the the meaning of the word in the

Latvian standard language Latvian standard language dictionary is explained as an dictionary is explained as an individuality and personalityindividuality and personality

History of the school History of the school ”Patnis””Patnis”

On April 25, 1994 a registration certificate for “Patnis” Ltd was received meaning that now the school can start independent economic activities.

On June 28, 1994 the license No.01012 was received permitting to open officially a private school.

On September 1st, 1994 the school was officially opened. There was one preparatory class (11 children), one 1st class (with 8 pupils), one 2nd class (with 3 pupils).

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The aim of the school isThe aim of the school is

During the During the secondary secondary school:school:to prepare a student for studies at the university and starting a professional career

During the During the primary primary school:school:creation of a favourable environment for an individual development of each personality

Now there are Now there are 169 students 169 students

studying and ...studying and ...

... and 35 teachers working ... and 35 teachers working in our schoolin our school

The school is characterised The school is characterised by:by:

Elastic work organisation:– Learning process in groups,– According to an individual level of knowledge of a

student,– Individual work, if necessary

Students have the opportunity to spend working day usefully at school from morning till evening– Students of elementary school may attend the play

groupRelatively small amount of students in a classPersonal relationships: student – teachers – parentsWide range of the afternoon activities and interest groups

Interest groupsInterest groupsHip-hop dancesPercussionsPopgroupsArtEnglishLadies’ clubCreative workshopsTheatreKarateFootballTable tennisSwimming

Individual music lessonsIndividual music lessons

Developing piano playingBlockfluteGuitarXylophone

KARATEKARATE

GUITAR GUITAR PLAYINGPLAYING

FLAUTISTIFLAUTISTI

THEATRETHEATRE

MUSIC MUSIC RHYTMSRHYTMS

FOOTBALLFOOTBALL

ARTARTHIP-HOPHIP-HOP

bildesbildes

POPGROUPPOPGROUPSS

Big concerts twice a year- at Big concerts twice a year- at Christmas and on Mother’s Christmas and on Mother’s

dayday

Untraditional school Untraditional school projectsprojects

(a cartoon, rockopera, “Star (a cartoon, rockopera, “Star Night”)Night”)

Tourism RallyTourism Rally

Patnis literal award Patnis literal award competition competition

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