Cuba

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Our success

After the great time in Cuba we have since been recognised for our efforts on the trip, receiving acknowledgement for the Global Community in the Standard Life Achievement Awards. We have had articles published in the UK Sec Education Magazine, written by Ross Cruikshank called “Broadening Horizons” and articles written by Jack and Lewis published in the City of Edinburgh Council November Newsletter, titled “A visit to Charismatic Fidel Castro and the history of Che”. Also Lewis Renton will write an article in the General Teaching Council Magazine in January 2010. Last week we were invited to speak to Gerry Corbett, who is a President of the Scottish Cuban Solidarity Champagne and Councillor Gordon Munro. On the 9^th of December we were invited to the City Chambers to meet His Excellency, the Cuban Ambassador for the UK who is visiting Scotland and talked to him about the trip and showed him a video of our Cuba experience, which shows what we got up to on the trip.

This shows that not only we had a good time, we helped out the local communities we visited various interesting places in the island but our visit benefited them in several ways. Everyone who went on the trip to Cuba, including teachers and students, enjoyed the trip and put in a lot of effort to make it a success, which it certainly was. I had an outstanding experience in Cuba and one that will remain with us forever.

Richard Pia

Pupils with Cuban Ambassador

Mr. Montenegro is now organising a trip to Perú. More information from room 3.30

Ross Cruickshank has written an article which has been published in a magazine called SEC-ED. To view it please go to www.sec-ed.co.uk, then press digital edition, look for the Scottish edition from the 27th of August and finally find  pages 12-13.

MM

www.sec-ed.co.uk

Hola parents, todos/das,

Thanks very much for coming along to share the Cuban trip photos and the excellent video made by Murray. It was certainly a very enjoyable evening for parents, participants and teachers.

The photos will say how much fun we had.

Have a great Summer,

MM

Hola todos/das,

Thanks to all those who came at lunch time today. It was great to see you all again and being able to get your valuable feedback. Thanks also for the photos and hope to get more from everyone else.

The meeting with parents will be on Wednesday the 1st of July at 5:00 with lots pictures see.

Looking forward to seeing you all then,

MM

CostaSur hotel, Ancona Península bus journey to Havana

Once we had breakfast and packed up all our stuff it was time to leave!! We all couldn’t believe the time had come. Our journey today on the nice air-conditioned bus, which was a big plus as it was really hot outside, was going to take about 5 hours. Many of us were tired and so went to sleep, not for me; Euan Ham came to sit next to me just for a few minutes, 3 hours later we were still chatting. After stopping for lunch at a mini dinner we had our last stretch of journey before hitting Havana. It was so weird being back in Havana as it had seemed so long since we were there but it had only been about a week.

- Rosie

Visit to the convent – Hand out donations

Before heading to the airport we stopped off at the convent that Annie and Lewis visited on Sunday, to leave them some donations. They told us that lots of children and other Cubans will benefit from the stationary, musical instruments, soap and medicines that we gave them, which we are all glad about. We all sat down together and the nuns gave us lemonade, then talked to us about the good work they do all over the world. We had time to take some photographs there before saying adiós to the nuns and getting back on the coach to go to the airport. –

Shona

Flight to Paris

The flight was not too bad but much to everyone’s disappointment the same films were playing as on the way there, although it seemed a little shorter than on the way there because we slept. Also, we experienced a lot of turbulence and also a rather rough landing, but aside from that and the food it wasn’t too bad, would do it again.

Flight to Edinburgh

A very good one. Most had a good sleep, good landing but a bit delay leaving the plane. Family and friends waiting for all of us.

Can’t wait to talk about the Cuban experience with all friends and family!