Italia - Nigeria

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L’idea di avviare, grazie al VIS, un gemellaggio tra l’Italia e la Nigeria è nata quasi spontaneamente dal fatto che la volontaria in servizio nel St.John Bosco Youth Centre di Onitsha è un’insegnante nell’Istituto Comprensivo “Mario Natalucci” di Ancona (Italia) e continua ad essere un’insegnante anche nel Don Bosco Training Centre di Onitsha (Nigeria).Durante il primo anno di volontariato (A.S. 2006-2007), si è realizzato un primo gemellaggio tra gli studenti dell’Ist. Comprensivo di Ancona e gli studenti della Scuola Tecnica di Onitsha.

All’inizio del secondo anno di volontariato (A.S. 2007-2008), in seguito all’apertura a settembre 2007 della Scuola Secondaria Don Bosco in Onitsha, si è preferito gemellare studenti della stessa età.

Così quest’anno si sta realizzando un gemellaggio tra gli studenti dell’Istituto Comprensivo di Ancona e la Scuola Secondaria Don Bosco di Onitsha.I ragazzi hanno già inviato (via email) le lettere di presentazione delle rispettive classi ed ora stanno elaborando temi sul “Diritto al Gioco e allo Studio”.

Al termine dei lavori di scambio di lettere ed elaborati, sarà allestita una mostra del materiale prodotto dagli studenti

ANNO SCOLASTICO 2008/09

“SOLE E VENTO A VOLTE NON BASTANO... PER FAR VOLARE L’AQUILONE”

AQUILONE DEI DIRITTI E DEI DOVERI Progetto di Educazione alla Pace e ai Diritti Umani e Gemellaggio

Responsabili del Progetto: prof.ssa Rosella Cristofori , prof.ssa Paola Lenci , prof.ssa Laura Marchetti

Destinatari: Alunni Classi Prime

Finalità:- Comprendere che la PACE non è solo un valore ma un diritto e un obiettivo da perseguire con gli strumenti della politica, dell’educazione e della solidarietà- Comprendere che la LIBERTA’ non significa fare ciò che si vuole, che la nostra libertà finisce quando inizia la libertà degli altri (responsabilità), che la nostra libertà esiste poiché ci sono gli altri che ci aiutano a definirla, come noi con la nostra aiutiamo loro a definire la propria, che la libertà diventa quindi un valore che ha come principio il rispetto dell’altro e quindi il rispetto reciproco.- Sapere che la LIBERTA’ si basa su DIRITTI e DOVERI rispettati in egual misura e si è liberi quando c’è un giusto “equilibrio” fra loro.“Se ad ogni diritto faccio corrispondere un dovere sono un uomo libero, mi sento realizzato, faccio cose che amo, ne ho soddisfazione e non urto le altre persone che mirano lo stesso ad esprimersi e ad essere soddisfatti come me”. Descrizione del percorso: A. Visione del film “IQUBAL” (sfruttamento lavoro minorile o altra tematica minorile)B. Lettura della Carta sui Diritti dell’infanzia e/o la Dichiarazione dei Diritti UmaniC. Dopo aver analizzato i termini del binomio DIRITTO/DOVERE, gli alunni concretizzano il tema con due simboli:LA BILANCIA A PIATTI (simbolo dell’equilibrio tra diritti e doveri: chi li rispetta in egual misura è libero); L’AQUILONE (emblema della gioia di vivere di chi è libero): sulle parti in blu verranno scritti i DIRITTI e su quelle gialle i DOVERI

“… IN CERCA DI DIRITTI… UN MURALES PER LA PACE” Progetto di Educazione alla pace e ai diritti umani e Progetto Gemellaggio

Responsabili del Progetto:prof.ssa Rosella Cristofori, prof.ssa Laura Lenci, prof.ssa Laura Marchetti

Destinatari: Alunni Classi Terze

Finalità- Scoprire e conoscere altre culture vicine e lontane- Saper trasformare idee e principi relativi al rispetto verso tutto e tutti in simboli iconici- Saper progettare- Scoprire e usare tecniche pittoriche “nuove “- Educare “il gusto del bello”- Saper realizzare un Murales- Stimolare il senso civico  Obiettivi- Abituare i giovani a cogliere le relazioni esistenti tra espressioni artistiche di diverse civiltà e aree culturali.- Incrementare le capacità di raccordo con altri ambiti disciplinari rilevando come nell’opera d’arte confluiscano emblematicamente aspetti e componenti dei diversi campi del sapere (umanistico,scientifico e tecnologico)- Approfondire spetti della tematica scelta per favorire un maggior interesse Contenuti- Conoscenza della Dichiarazione dei Diritti Umani, Carta dell’ONU del 1948- Conoscenza della storia dei Murales e delle sue espressioni più valideCompetenze attese- Espressione di se stessi tramite modalità comunicative diverse- Rispetto e ascolto dell’altro- Uso di tecniche e materiali adatte alla realizzazione di Murales- Svolgere compiti che portino ad un obiettivo comuneFasi operative1° fase : Conoscere le prime esperienze dei writers nel mondo2° fase : Ricerca fotografica nella propria città - Pareti di edifici e monumenti aggredite con solo danno estetico - Esempi di Murales artistici3° fase: Conoscere la Dichiarazione dei Diritti Umani e scegliere alcune tematiche da commentare e da sviluppare 34° fase: progettare il murales (bozzetto, cartoni…)5° fase: scelta dello spazio sul quale realizzare l’opera e realizzarla6° fase: presentazione del murales: Agli alunni della scuolaAi genitoriArticolo di giornaleReportage fotografico e filmico Scheda di ricerca fotografica nella cittàPareti di edifici e monumenti aggredite con solo danno estetico e costo di riparazioneDidascalia. didascalia, didascalia Ma non tutti i writers sono vandali. Fra di loro possono esserci veri artisti.

Didascalia, didascalia,didascalia

L’opera non deve contenere:

1. disegni o scritte che possono risultare offensive del pubblico pudore, della morale, delle persone, di gruppi religiosi, di gruppi etnici…
2. messaggi pubblicitari espliciti o impliciti
3. scene violente

“… CALENDARIO… OVVERO TUTTI I GIORNI DEI DIRITTI”

Progetto di Educazione alla pace e ai diritti umani e progetto di gemellaggio

Responsabili del Progetto:prof.ssa Rosella Cristofori, prof.ssa Paola Lenci, prof.ssa Laura Marchetti Il calendario vuole essere, mese per mese, la condivisione di un futuro di pace fondato sui valori comuni indivisibili e universali di DIGNITA’ UMANA, di LIBERTA’, di UGUAGLIANZA, di SOLIDARIETA’, di CITTADINANZA, di GIUSTIZIA. Con immagini e didascalie pertinenti nelle varie lingue che vengono studiate a scuola o dei diversi alunni stranieri, il calendario propone un viaggio interculturale con l’obiettivo preciso di:· Sviluppare il diritto al rispetto per l’unicità e per la differenza e potenziare la formazione multiculturale· Sviluppare la consapevolezza dell’importanza delle azioni di solidarietà mediante la presa di coscienza della propria identità e delle ineguaglianze nella distribuzione delle risorse nei vari paesi del mondo Destinatari: Alunni Classi Seconde Finalità:- Scoprire e conoscere altre culture vicine e lontane- Saper trasformare idee e principi relativi al rispetto verso tutto e tutti in simboli iconici- Saper progettare e sviluppare la propria creatività - Educare “il gusto del bello”- Stimolare il senso civico Obiettivi:- Abituare i giovani a cogliere le relazioni esistenti tra espressioni artistiche diverse e stessi contenuti- Incrementare le capacità di raccordo con altri ambiti disciplinari rilevando come nell’opera d’arte confluiscano emblematicamente aspetti e componenti dei diversi campi del sapere(umanistico,scientifico e tecnologico)- Approfondire alcuni aspetti delle tematiche della Dichiarazione dei Diritti Umani Contenuti:- Conoscenza della Dichiarazione dei Diritti Umani, Carta dell’ONU del 1948- Conoscenza della lingua italiana, inglese, francese e spagnola Competenze attese:- Espressione di se stessi tramite modalità comunicative diverse- Rispetto e ascolto dell’altro- Uso di tecniche e materiali adatte alla realizzazione del calendario- Svolgere compiti che portino ad un obiettivo comune Fasi operative:1° fase: conoscere la Dichiarazione dei diritti umani e scegliere alcune tematiche da commentare e da sviluppare 2° fase: progettare il calendario (disegni, collage, fotografie… didascalie nelle 4 lingue studiate a scuola, se presenti alunni di altri popoli utilizzare anche altre lingue, si favorirebbe anche una maggiore integrazione) 3° fase: realizzazione del calendario 4° fase: presentazione del calendario agli alunni della scuola, ai genitori e realizzazione di un articolo di giornale, reportage fotografico o servizio filmato  Anno scolastico 2009 2010  Il materiale integrale prodotto nell'anno  scolastico 2009/2010 è proposto sotto forma di allegato; le immagini fotografiche sono inserite nell'album sottostante. qui proponiamo solo alcuni testi BIBLIOTECA “AQUILONE GIALLO E BLU”
Anno Scolastico 2009/’10
PROGETTO DI EDUCAZIONE ALLA MULTICULTURALITÀ
“FILO DIRETTO: LE NOSTRE FESTE”

Premessa
    Il percorso di mondializzazione e la conseguente dilatazione degli orizzonti di riferimento sia a livello politico, sociale ed economico, ci pone di fronte alla scelta di gestire rapporti con altre culture in termini d’impegno reciproco. Da ciò l’esigenza di un’educazione interculturale attraverso la quale stabilire principi, valori e comportamenti che rispondano alle finalità di una promozione dell’interculturalità e forniscano efficaci strumenti di lettura del mondo contemporaneo.
  A partire dall’anno scolastico 2006/'07, il Progetto di Educazione alla Multiculturalità dell’Istituto Comprensivo “M.Natalucci”, proposto dalla Biblioteca “Aquilone Giallo e Blu”, ha  realizzato un percorso educativo interculturale caratterizzato da “L'esperienza di una professoressa”, “Un volo... per la Nigeria” e infine il “Diario di bordo...”. Queste le tre fasi di un cammino intrapreso con l’obiettivo di stimolare nei ragazzi la cultura della solidarietà e dell’interculturalità in seguito all’esperienza di Volontariato Internazionale di una docente dell’Istituto che ha scelto di prestare servizio come insegnante  presso la Missione Salesiana di “St.John Bosco Youth Centre” nella città di Onitsha (Nigeria).
  Durante l’anno scolastico 2007/'08, nell’ambito del Progetto “Filo diretto…”, si è attivato un  gemellaggio con la Scuola Secondaria Don Bosco della Missione Salesiana nigeriana sul tema “Il Diritto alla studio e al gioco” che è continuato anche nell’anno 2008/’09 (con la presenza nella scuola dell’insegnante ritornata in Italia) attraverso un lavoro di studio e di approfondimento della “Dichiarazione Universale dei Diritti Umani e dell’infanzia”.
  Per l’anno scolastico 2009/’10 il Progetto Gemellaggio ha avuto come tema di scambio interculturale con la scuola di Onitsha una “Le nostre feste”: attraverso uno scambio epistolare tra gli alunni delle classi seconde della Scuola italiana e gli alunni della scuola nigeriana verranno selezionate e presentate le feste e le tradizioni più interessanti  delle rispettive culture.
  Inoltre, durante l’anno scolastico 2009/’10, nell’ambito del Progetto “Mr. Cittadino”, realizzato in collaborazione con il Centro Servizi per il Volontariato (CSV) di Ancona, che ha visto coinvolti gli alunni delle classi prime in un intervento educativo sul tema del volontariato, il gemellaggio è stato caratterizzato non solo da una corrispondenza, in lingua inglese, tra alunni italiani e nigeriani ma anche da una iniziativa di raccolta fondi (ottenuti attraverso la vendita di tappi di plastica) che i ragazzi hanno scelto di chiamare: “L’agente TAPPO in missione”. Tutte le fasi organizzative del progetto saranno gestite dalle insegnanti Cristofori Rosella, Lenci Paola e Marchetti Laura, insegnante che terrà direttamente i rapporti con Don Nicola Ciarapica,  Direttore della Missione Salesiana di Onitsha.  
Obiettivi generali
•Rafforzare la propria identità individuale e di appartenenza non in contrapposizione ma in comunicazione con gli altri
•Conoscere culture e modi di vita diversi dai propri
•Riconoscere e superare stereotipi, riconoscendo la relatività dei punti di vista e la necessità di saper cambiare il proprio
•Conoscere e rispettare l’altro
•Conoscere le espressioni artistiche tipiche di culture diverse
•Saper leggere consapevolmente i messaggi socio-culturali di popoli ed etnie diversi ed interpretarli rapportandoli al proprio modo di essere persona e cittadino
•Sviluppare il senso della solidarietà
•Rendere più concreto il concetto di “villaggio globale” e più visibile l’esistenza di legami di interdipendenza nel mondo
Obiettivi specifici
•    Favorire lo sviluppo di una coscienza interculturale attraverso il contatto con una realtà diversa dalla propria.
•    Mettere in evidenza e valorizzare la varietà e la ricchezza delle differenti identità culturali
•    presenti nella società attuale attraverso la conoscenza delle feste e usanze tradizionali
•    Conoscere stili di vita differenti dai propri
•    Mettere in contatto gli alunni con scolaresche di altri paesi favorendo, attraverso lo scambio delle rispettive esperienze, l’avvio di rapporti di amicizia, vivendo le relazioni con solidarietà, rispetto, reciprocità, iniziativa e collaborazione
•    Rendere comprensibile il concetto di “normalità” delle differenze attraverso un diretto e approfondito confronto tra giovani.

Azioni e interventi previsti e modalità di realizzazione:
1.Scambio epistolare tra gli alunni nigeriani ed italiani sul tema delle feste e usanze tradizionali: tradizioni a scuola, feste tradizionali (Natale, Pasqua, etc.); compleanni e onomastici; tradizioni religiose; tradizioni della propria città e del proprio paese; danze folcloristiche,  etc.
2.Lavoro di approfondimento in classe da parte degli studenti: per ogni classe è stato organizzato un percorso dai docenti referenti; i docenti aderenti al progetto potranno contare, prendendo accordi diretti, sui contributi concreti messi a disposizione dal team della Biblioteca.
3.Allestimento di una mostra-mercato: le produzione degli alunni realizzate  individualmente a casa saranno raccolte in una mostra mercato
4.Creazione di un albo per la documentazione dell'intera esperienza da depositare presso la Biblioteca.
Destinatari degli interventi:
Studenti delle classi prime e seconde.
Risultati attesi:
1.    Promuovere il recupero delle feste e delle usanze tradizionali
2.    Rafforzare la capacità di fare ricerca in aula, combinando testimonianze dirette e materiali di approfondimento
3.    Aumentare la sensibilità dei giovani sulle tematiche trattate
4.    Stimolare ad un’attitudine critica nell’analizzare fatti di attualità.
Docenti responsabili del ProgettoProf.sse Rossella Cristofori,  Paola Lenci, Laura Marchetti
                     
MARZO 2010 i ragazzi della prima D scrivono ai loro compagni di scuola di OnitshaAncona, 15/03/2010
Hi guys
this is Anna here! I live in Ancona and I am 11. I and my friends are happy to write to you. This is my typical day:
I get up at 7.oo (I hate the alarm clock), I have a shower and I have breakfast. At 7.40 I leave my house and I arrive at school at 8.00. My lessons start at 8.15 and finish at 1.05 pm. I don't like school but I must go. My favourite subjects are Science and P.E.. In the afternoon I do my homework and I play sports: I run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and I dance on Tuesday and Thursday. I like sports. My favourite sport is football. In the evening I play or I watch TV. I go to bed at 9.00 pm; it's very early but mum decided this way.
I go to school also on Saturday. My Sunday is different: no school and I play with my friends.
My best friends are Marco, Michele, Michael and Francesca. My hobbies are play with my friends, go to the cinema and listen to music. I like pop music and rock and roll. What about you? Write soon and be!!!!!!!
Anna

Ancona,21 marzo 2010
Hi guys!
my name is Eleonora and I'm 11. I live in Ancona,in Italy.
I love nutella and chocolate,my favourite sport is basketball.
In the morning the school starts at 8.05 and there are five hours, it is terrible!
I attend the class 1 D in the istitute Mario Natalucci.
In Ancona there are a lot of monuments,the plus famous is the arch of Traiano.
In my family there are two mosters, mum,dad and I.
I have a dog,Artù. It is sweet and beautiful,two bird and a lot of fish.
have you got a pet?
Write me soon!
Bye  bye   Eleonora

Ancona,21 marzo 2010
Hello guys from ONITSHA!
I’m Federica Altavilla; I live in Ancona,a little seatown in ITALY.
I’m 12 and I attend 1D.
My school called GIOVANNI PASCOLI.
Every day in my life are identical: I always get up at 7 o’clock a.m. and then I always go to school.
Sometimes the lessons are funny but the most are very,very and very stiring. My favourite subject is P.E. because it’s very funny and nobody interrogate .
I love basketball infact I do it at Mondays,Wednesdays and Thursdays with my two classmate called Francesca and Eleonora.
Another the basketball I love so much stay and play with my fiends because stay alone is boring and sad.
I love also the music,the singer,the sweets and the sports.
THAT’S ALL FOLKS GOODBYE FROM ANCONA!!
FEDERICA ALTAVILLA

Hi guys!
My name is Federica, I’m 12 years old and I’m very happy to be your new
e-pal!!! I live in Ancona and in my family there are my parents, my little sister and two brothers. I attend class 1°D at Giovanni Pascoli school. I have 5 lessons in the morning. My favourite subjects are Maths and Art. During the day, I’m always active and I have a lot of thinks to do. I’m stubborn but, I’m very cheerful. I go to the swimming pool twice times a week. My hobby is playing chess. I like listening music, dancing, singing and I love dolphins, horses, cats and dogs. I like painting and I like reading adventure books.
What about you?
How old are you?
What do you do during the day?
What do you do at school?
What do you like?
What’s your favourite subject?
RIGHT ME SOON!!!!!!                                
Bye Bye  Federica R.  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Ancona 18/03/2010
Hi, my name is Francesca!
I’m 11 years old, my birthday is on 29 March!!
I live in Ancona (Italy).
My favourite color is light blue and my favourite animal is dog
I get up at 7.00 o’ clock when there is school ( from Monday to Saturday)
I attend class 1a D G. Pascoli school.
I don’t like school… I hate school !!!
During my days I always study and study !!  I don’t like studying
I have got a big family! I have got a twin sister Martina and a small dog (Lolly)
My favourite subjects are P.E. and… break !!!
No… my favourite subjects are P.E. Art and English
And you, what your name? How old are you? What are your favourite subjects? Which is your school? Do you like school? What is your tipical day in your life ? What your favourite colour ? And animal?
By Francesca                                                                                              

Ancona 21/03/2010
Hi! I’m Francesca and I’m eleven.
Iget up at seven o’clock (very early) and I have milk and cereal for breakfast.
I love milk and cereal.
Every morning, from Monday to Saturday, I go to school (PITY!!!) on foot with my friend Francesca.
My favourite subject is P.E.. Infact, in the afternoon, I do athletic. I like athletic but I like football too.
For dinner I have meat or fish or eggs and vegetables (I hate vegetables) and you?
Do you like vegetables?
My family is big: there are my parents, Andrea and Simona, there are my sisters Alessandra and Federica and there is my brother Luca.
And how is your family???
I’m very happy to be your new e-pal !!!
Right me soon !!!
Your new friend
FRENCY

Hi, guis !
My name is Francesco Galassi.
In my family there are my sister Valentina , my father Aldo, my mother Lorella, I and five fish and two tourtles: Cicciabomba and Bakita ( in italian Fortunata ) and you ?    I attend  class I° D at Giovanni Pascoli School and you?            
I love and hate school dipends on the mood.  My favourite subjects are French, English, Science and I.C.T.
 I hate Geography !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do you like school ?
I am 11 years old.
I play basketball.
At 7:00 a.m. I get up and I go to school at 8:05 a.m.
The lessons finish at 1:05 p.m.
The school is near my home!
Best friends are Nicolò Moricci; Alessandro Faloia; Giacomo Moschini and Mario Cantore.
I like thrillers .
Tell me something about you .
Write me soon.
Bye Bye
Francesco Galassi

                                                                                         
Ancona, 24/03/2010
Hi, my name is Ludovica !!
This is my typical day in my life:
I always get up at 7:00,I hate alarm clocks, I have breakfast  at  7:30 with cereals and milk, sometimes  I eat biscuits and drink tea. I go to school at 7:50……..my favourite subjects are French& English, I hate grammar!
I attend 1^D  at G. Pascoli school.  At break-time I eat pizza. My favourite days are: Saturday & Sunday……Saturday because I go to the cinema, Sunday because I don’t go to school and I get up at 9:30 !! My favourite sport is hip-hop and break dance. I have got a very beautiful hamster; his name is Tino!  It’s white and it is very fat! Infact my favourite pets are hamsters!!  I have got a brother, Eduardo, he’s 24………..
BYE BYE
PS: do you like hamsters? Which is your favourite subject?!
Write soon and be happy!!!

Ancona, 24/03/2010
Hi guys, my name is Margherita. In my family there are four people: my brother Simone, he's 15 years old and he is a bit naughity!!! My mum Paola and my father Paolo. I get up at half past seven and then I have breakefast at quarter to 8. I go to school at 8.oo.My school is "Giovanni Pascoli". My favourite subjects are: english,french and P.E. My favourite teacher are:the english teacher, Alessandra Fagnani,she is very nice and the maths teacher Laura Marchetti. In the afternoon I do my homework and play whith my friends. My birthday is in July. Tell my about yourselves!!!
BYE,BYE MARGHERITA

Ancona, 18.03.2010
Hi guys,
it’s Nicolò here !
I attend class 1^ D at Giovanni Pascoli School and I go to school from Monday to Saturday.
This is a typical day in my life: I usually get up at seven o’clock ; first I shower  and then
I have a breakfast. At quarter to eight I go to school.
The lessons start at eight five a.m. and finish at one five p.m. . The break time is at ten five a.m. .
My favourite subjects are English , Art and French.
After school I go home and I do my tedious homework and then I go to Karate.
I’ve dinner at eight o’clock and then I watch TV with my family.
I go to bed at ten o’clock p.m.
Write me soon!Bye  bye
Nicolò Moricci

Ancona 22/03/2010                            
MY TYPICAL DAY!
Dear friends of Nigeria, I am Susan and I attend the class 1D. This is one of my typical day ... then ...
In the morning I wake up at quater past six and I have breakfast. My breakfast is very long and ends at quater to six. Then I watch TV. At seven o'clock I prepare my bag and run to the bathroom. I wash and go room to dress. Then I go into the living room, I brush my hair and wait for my mother. At seven fifty go to school with my mother. Always I arrive after the first sound of the bell, but I reach the classroom on time. After the sound of the second bell we prepare for the first lesson. At the sound of the bell for the range all come out of their classrooms and the corridor is transformed into a boulevard full of people. After school I go home with a friend and have lunch. At three o'clock I do my homework. The evening I have dinner and then I go to bed at half past ten.
It's nothing special ... yours? Send us a letter as soon as possible!
Susan

 I ragazzi del Don Bosco Secondary School scrivono ai loro compagni di Ancona
 22nd March 2010          Don Bosco Secondary School,
                                   P.O. Box 314,
                                   Ibolo Layout Obosi,
Hi Guy’s,
My name is Okafor Peterclaver.  My parents live at Onitsha, the name of my father is Okafor Peter and my mother is Okafor Charity.  I have five Sisters’ and a brother.  The name of my elder sister Okafor Theresa and my younger brother Okafor JohnPaul.  
I attended the Salesian School at Onitsha, Obosi.  I am fourteen year’s old.  At my School, I wake by 5.0clock in the morning and take my bath, and brush my teeth, and do my house chores before the breakfast (morning meal).  
I love School more than any other thing in the world.  My best subject at School is Agric and others like Mathematics, English and French.
My best hobby is Football.  I like playing music, dancing and skipping.  At School, during free time, when the teacher is not around, I usually read my books.  
I like playing with domestic animals such as dog, monkey and cat.
Thanks.  Your Co-student Okafor PeterClaver,JSS 2B
                    
Hi Guy’s,
My name is Benedeth Nsofor.  In my family there are four boys and two girls.  I School at Don Bosco Secondary School Onitsha South East of Nigeria.
I am in JSS 2B, the subject I like best is social studies and Art.  I hate Basic Science.
I am a border because my house is far away from my School.  The game I love most is volley ball.
The name of my Rector is Rev. Fr. Nicola Ciarapica. He is from Italy.
We go to School around 7.00 am and go to class at 8.15.
I am also happy to see your letters and I am happy for you to read my own.
Thanks.Bye,Nsofor Benedict,Anambra State, Nigeria.JSS 2B

Hi Guy’s,
My name is Onwukaike Stanley Chiemerie JohnBosco.  I am 14 years of age.  I am happy to write to you this letter.  I live in G.R. A Housing Estate Onitsha.
In my family, there are my parents, my little sister and my three brothers.  
I attend Class, JSS 2B at St. Johnbosco Secondary School Ibolo Layout Obosi.  I have four lessons in the morning.  My favorite subjects are Mathematics, Igbo, C.R.K, Business Studies and English.  
In the daytime, I am so much engaged in so many activities.  I am not stubborn.  My hobbies are reading novels, listening to music, dancing, singing and watching of firms.  I love domestic animals like horses, cats, dogs etc.  I love swimming pool and reads adventure stories.
Thanks.Your sincerely,Onwukaike Stanley JSS 2B

Hi Guy’s,
This is a write up from a new friend Mbanu David.  I am sixteen year old, I am in JSS 3.  I study at Don Bosco Secondary School Onitsha Anambra State.  
This is a clue of what I do during the day.  At 5.00 am I wake up from sleep, I wash up.  At 5.30 am I go for liturgical celebration (Mass).  At 7.00 am I do my house chores and 7.30 am I take my breakfast.  At 7.35am I live the dormitory to the School and Classes starts from 8.10 am 3.40 pm.  At School I pay attention to the teachings of the teachers and I also like joking with my friends when it is break time.
My favorite subject is Mathematics and Agric Science.  When School is over, I go home immediately and at home, On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays I do sports while on Tuesday and Thursday I do some manual works at home.  My hobby is playing football and reading of newspapers.  At 6.00 pm.  At 6.00 pm to 6.30 pm.
I listen to network news and at 9.30 pm I go to bed.  It is quiet but the School management decided.
Thanks.Mbanu David,JSS 3B.
                    
Hello, my friends,
My name is Agu Jovani, I live at Obosi.  
I am at the age of 15th.  In our family we are three boys, I Jovani, Peter & Cyprian, my mother Catherine & my father Vincent.  We have no girl in our family.
I am schooling at Don Bosco Secondary.  There I am a Boarder I rise at 5 0clock in the morning & take my shower, 5:30 am at the study hall reading & doing my assignment.  6.30 I will go for Mass.  Then 7.25 am I take my breakfast and go to school by 7.40 am.  I am schooling because of my future but I hate Schooling because it has to do with much stress.
In my School I have many friends but my best friend is Eugene Uzochukwu.
I love the subjects in our School Physical & health Education, Art Agricultural Science, Mathematics Science & Government.
These are my hobbies: Olympic, gymnastic, jumping diving, shoaling soccer, basket ball and some army training
I like jokes & gymnastic whenever I am doing nothing.  I love those who keep the rules of God & those who give respect & listen to their parents and elders, I also love those who love their selves & care for others.  What I hate is disobedience.
May God bless you all,
Your friend,Jovani.JSS3A
                    
Dear Pals,
My name is Ikeomu Emmanuel N.  I am 13 years old.  In my family there are 8 persons, my father (Kenneth), my mother (Patience) and my 5 siblings.
I attend class 3A in John Bosco Secondary School Onitsha.  At school my favorite subjects are French, English and R.M.E.  I like Reading Novels and as well playing table soccer.
My friends are Francis P., Anthonia U. and Michael R.
Every morning I wake up at 5.30 am, brush my teeth, do some morning chores and as well take shower, take breakfast and proceed immediately to School at about 7.0clock am.
At School I like participating in games like table soccer and as well reading novels.
During the day I like performing some simple game activities like dancing etc., because I always derive joy in doing the games.  I am quarrelsome but mere looking at me you find out that I am always cheerful.
Bye Bye,
Ikeomu Emmanuel N.
JSS 3A

Hi friends,
How are you? And your studies over there in Ancona.  I hope everything is fine.  If so thanks be to God Almighty.
My aim of writing this letter is that I receive your letters through our Rector here in Onitsha on 22nd March, 2010.  
Then many of you asked us some questions about ourselves, then to start with my name is Kyrian Ozoejiofor, am a student at don Bosco Secondary School Onitsha, am in JS 3A, I am 18 years old, I love my School here at Onitsha and in my family background, I am the second son from my family, we are three boys only, there names are Ugochukwu, makuochukwu and I Kyrian, I wake up at 4.00 am to prepare School, I arrive at School at 7.00 am in the morning.
My favorite subjects are History and Art.  My favorite games are football and volley ball, I love Music and also love playing with young ones, I also have many friends, both boys and girls in it, and they are: Ebere, Sussan, Ubaka Nelson, Hillary Orjika, Kelechi Umeh, Isaac Okey and also you.
Bye Bye my friends.Your friend,Ozoejiofor Kyrian.JSS 3A

Hi Francesco,
My name is fortunatus.  In my family I have four sisters and two brothers.  My father is Mr. Peter C. and Pauline A.   My friends are Ignatius and Eugene
My home work is to write and explain what we learnt from school.
My favorite subjects are social studies technology and business studies.  My reason is that it is easy to grab the knowledge in it whenever the teacher is explaining her topic or subject.
I hate Maths because I am tired and sick of all the calculations to be in the subjects.  My favourite sports is football because I love the skills used in the game
My house chore is to keep the flowers green and fresh by watering them every morning.  My hobby is reading my novels.  I am thirteen year I will be fourteen next three months to come.   the name of my place is Umuoji.
Thanks.Your friend,Muoghalu fortunatus,JSS 2A.

Hello Francesco,
My name is Ezenwa Regimond.  I have gone through your work and I found out that none of us is far better than each other.  I have four brothers and a sister.  My both parents are alive.
I am a boarder at Don Bosco Secondary School Obosi Where I School.  I am thirteen year old and in class 2.  I have friends but I don’t seem to have any as best.  My best subject so far is CRK and I used to score high marks because I often hear the priest reading the Gospel on Sundays.  Although I am not good at football, but I took it as my favourite.  
I have reading (Novels) as a hobbies but sometimes I prefer playing Table Tennis.  
You may ask why I have not mentioned about my background i.e. my home Town.  Any way the name of my Town is Nimo in Njikoka Local Government area Anambra State but I currently live in Onitsha with my parents in the same Anambra State.
I like my self because I am a man of mean business.
ThanksYour friend,Ezenwa Regimond,JSS 2A.
                    
Hi Guy’s,
My name is Nnaekezie Stanley.  I am 14years old, I am schooling as a boader in Don Bosco Secondary School Onitsha Nigeria.  In my family we are four in number, my mother my father, my brother and I.  I wake up from bed by 5.30 am, do my house chore and eating breakfast by 7.00 am and go to school by 7.30 pm.  My lessons start by 8.00 am and stops by 3.30 pm.  When I reached home I do my assignment and house chores.
My favourite subject is Maths and Science.  My favourite sport is basket ball and my hobby is playing draft and reading adventure books.  I am always active during the day and I have a lot of thing to do.  I am a very cheerful person and full of life.  The name of my friends is Kizito, Fortunatus, Ignatius and Kyrian.
Now that you have know all about me I wish that one day we will meet face to face
Thanks.
Your friend,Nnaekezie Stanley,JSS 2A.

Hi Guy’s,
I am Aloysius, I am 12years Old.  I have 4 siblings.  During the day, I play football and go other places with my friends.  My best subjects are English, Mathematics and Business Studies.  I like going out with my friends and siblings.  I would also want to tell you that my favourite food is salad and macaroni with dried egg.
I am a boarder.  I schooling in Don Bosco Secondary School (boarding and day school).  I attended 1B class in Don Bosco secondary School, Obosi.  I woke up by 5.00 pm .  Mondays, Fridays and Saturday are our games day while Tuesday, Thursday are our work day.  This is my typical day.  I love schooling.  I love my books
My favourite’s hobby is Table soccer.  I live in Onitsha.  During the day I am very active and I do a lot of thinks.  I like playing with my friends.  I like reading novel.  I use 30 minutes to rest and use the other remaining times to read my books in the morning.  By 1.00 pm I go to refectory to eat my lunch and then I will go back to study my books.
Thanks.Your friend,Aloysius Obadiegwu,JSS 1B.

Hi Guys,
This is Promise here.  I am a boarder in Don Bosco Secondary School.  I attend class 1B at Don Bosco Secondary School.  I am 12years old.
I wake up at 5.00 am daily Monday – Friday, brush my teeth and take my bath.  At 5.30 am I go for my morning studies.  At 6.30 am I attend morning Mass at my School.  
My best subjects are integrated science, Mathematics, social studies, Business studies and intro tech.   My School lessons began at 8.10 am and finishes at 3.40 pm.  I also have lots of thinking to do such as examination of conscience and thinking about the activities.  
My hobbies are singing songs like hymns and playing tennis, table soccer, and reading my books to achieve a goal at the end of the term.
Thanks.Obi Promise, JSS 1B.

Hi Guys,
This is Collins here, I am a boarder in Don Bosco Secondary School.  I am 12years.  I and my s are happy to write to you.  This is my typical day
I get up at 5.00 am, I have shower and go for morning studies after that I go for Mass before the house chores and break fast.  I like School very much because my parents paid for me to there and acquire knowledge
My best subjects are Maths, English Physical and health Education and Fine arts.  My best hobby is to play table soccer during time for Oratory; I play it with my friends.  My best sport is football.  In my School we do 10 subjects a day but as for Monday, Wednesday we do 8 because the remaining two last period we do some things such as Monday: group Animation, Wednesday sports, then Friday the first 2 period is for the holy Mass and the last 2 is for Library and class meetings the school begins by 8.05 pm and end at 4.00 pm.
Thanks.Your friend,Okpara Collins,JSS 1B.

Hi Guy’s,
How are you?  Hope you guys are fine?    My name is Nzelu Collins somtoo.  I live at Onitsha with my parents and my brother and Sisters.  I am 11 years old.
In the morning, I rise by 5.00 am take my Shower and go for morning studies by 6.20 am, I am in the chapel for morning Mass by 7.00 am.  
I go for house chores and by 7.45 am.  I am at school.
In the School we do 8 subjects a day.  My best subjects are CRK Maths, French and English.  I am in class Junior secondary School.  In Don Bosco Secondary School Obosi.  My best friends are Gerald, Peter, Victoria, John, quinsker, Valentine and May Jane.  In School we study from 8.10 am to 3.40 pm
My hobbies are readings writing studying, playing games and listening to news.  My best sport is basket ball
See you very soon.
Thanks. Your friend,Nzelu Collin S.JSS 1A

Hi Guy’s,
I am Oputa Valentine.  I am thirteen years old.  I have three sisters and brother and my parents my father is Oputa Ignatius and my mother Oputa Loretta.
I wake up at 5.00 am, take my shower do my morning chores, take my breakfast and run to school.  I go to school 7.50 am because lessons begin at 8.10 am and ends at 3.40 pm in the afternoon.  I do eight subjects in a day.  The name of my school is Don Bosco secondary School in Anambra State.
I am in JSS 1A and also the assistant class prefect of the class.  My friends are Nicholas, Alexander and Gregory.
I like playing football and volley ball
My favourite subjects are integrated science, social studies, health and physical Education and Fine Art
I like playing with my friends.
Thanks and remain bless.Your friend, Oputa Valentine,JSS 1A.

Hi Guy’s,
My name is Nweke Lotanna, I am 12 years old.  In that of family my father’s name is Joseph while that of my mother is veronica and I also have my siblings.  
In the morning I wake up by 6.30 am, I take bath, br5ush my teeth and take my breakfast; I go out for school by 7.000 am and reach my school before 7.45 am.  
The name of my School is Don Bosco Secondary School, I take about (5) or (6) six subjects in the morning, my favourite subjects are Mathematics, English and Christian Religious knowledge (CRK),
My favourite sports is football I like dancing singing and listening to riddles and jokes, I like going to school, I also love playing with my friends always have free times on.  Sundays so I always do what I wish that day.    
Thanks.Your friend,Nweke MaxwellJSS 1A

Hi Guy’s,
This a reply from a new friend Emerame Damian, Am a native of Delta state, but I live in Anambra State Nigeria.  I am fourteen years old (14).  
I study at Don Bosco Secondary School.  This  I do during the day, I woke up in the morning at 6.30 am I do my house chores I take a shower before taking my breakfast I arrived at School at 7.40 am  
The class starts 8.15 am and  I attend up to 7 classes I have a break of 40 minutes, the school ends at 4.oo pm my favourite subject is Science, History and Geography,
My hobby is listening to music, playing video games.  I listen to pop music, Rock and jazz I play with my friends during weekends and holiday
My favourite sports is football and swimming.  I go to the swimming pool ones in week and also play football with my friends during the weekends and holidays.  During holidays I go to picnic at beach, and execution to the museum with my parents and friends in the evening I watch net work news and do some research in the internet and also check my email box I go to bed at 9.30 pm    
Thanks.Your friend,Emerame Damian O.JSS 3B

Hi Guy’s,
This is Peter Ofoegbu here!  I live at Onitsha in Awada.  I am 16 years old guy.  I and my Friends are happy to write to you.
I start my day with prayer.  I get up at 5.00 am.  I have my shower and my breakfast at 6.00 am, I leave my house and arrive by 7.00am my lessons starts by 8.10 am and finish at 3.40 pm.  
I don’t love school but I need to do so.  I like playing football and reading novels and listening to music.  My favourite subjects are Mathematics, Agricultural science and Physical and health Education.
Thanks, Bye Bye.Your friend, Ofoegbu Peter, JSS 3B