Funded Projects 2018-2019

Football Pitch Surfacing

In February 2019, the school management requested that the APEEE and CdE co-finance the surfacing of the Uccle campus football pitch, using soft grass-like material with impact-resistant padding underneath. The pitch is located in the center of campus, between the Platon, Da Vinci, Erasmus and Michelangelo buildings and is used extensively by PE classes and during free-time activities, primarily by secondary students. The school management also committed to pay for new fencing to surround it.
Site Uccle | Sections involved DE, DA, EN, ES, FR, HU, IT, PL, SWALS, ONL | Levels involved S1-S3, S4-S5, S6-S7
Total project budget 30,000 EUR | APEEE contribution 15,000 EUR
Date of project delivery 01/09/2019 | Status completed

Francis Pirotta Creative Arts Prize - 1st edition

Art competition for students: An annual art competition aimed at primary and nursery classes to celebrate Francis Pirotta's short but creative life and ensure that his spirit and determination remain alive through the creativity of other children. Francis Pirotta used to spend countless hours drawing. It was by far the favourite pastime and an opening into the world of this remarkable boy with an all-too-short life.
The prize is organised annually by his former teachers and carers and is awarded to whole classes. The competition is open to all language sections and is split into two age groups: Mat-P2; P3-P5. The jury consists of teachers, APEEE, the CdE (students' committee) and the Pirotta family and the final decision also considers a popular vote of primary students.
The theme for 2018-2019 is "Other Places, Other Worlds".
Debrief: The prize was already awarded to two classes (P5DK and MAT IT) in the 2018-2019 school year and is set to continue into 2019-2020.
School site Uccle | Sections involvedDE, DA, EN, ES, FR, HU, IT, PL, LV, SK, EL, SWALS, ONL | Levels involved MAT, P1-P3, P4-P5
Total project budget 900 EUR | APEEE contribution 600 EUR
Date of project delivery 30/06/2019 | Status completed
Project Report
Project Report - Francis Pirotta Creative Arts Prize

The winning project of Category 1: MAT IT

The winning project of Category 2: P5 DA

Complex Drug and Addiction Prevention Programme for HU Secondary Classes - 3rd installment

Co-funded together with the school and parental contributions, the third round of sessions of the Complex Addiction Prevention Programme is organised for six Hungarian secondary classes (S1-S6, 120 students). The programme is designed to help teenagers explore the social, cultural and economic context of drug use and aims at developing self-awareness in students to help their decision making process. Through yearly sessions the programme builds upon knowledge and experience from the training in earlier years, but not to the exclusion of new students.
A wide variety of tools are used to help this process (lectures, team work, cooperative tasks, role playing, elements of contests, theatre and show along with corporal expression exercises and presentation). Classes work on their own with 2 professional trainers without the presence of teachers or parents, the trainers ensuring the balance and the dynamics throughout the training. The HU secondary inspector and secondary teachers are also involved.
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School site Uccle | Sections involved HU | Levels involved S1-S3, S4-S5, S6-S7
Total project budget 3259,63 EUR | APEEE contribution 600 EUR
Date of project delivery 12-14/02/2019 | Status completed
Project Report
Project Report - 3rd Complex Drug and Addiction Prevention Programme for HU secondary

Polish Cyber Safety Workshop

Support of a workshop for five primary classes (P2, P4 and P5) in the Polish section to take place on 20-21 May 2019. Having observed how much time children spend in front of computers, tablets or smartphones, parents of the Polish section decided to organise a dedicated workshop on internet safety. Two experts on internet safety for children with experience in schools in Poland will organise interactive workshops for the Polish sections.
Day-long workshops will be organised with the support of the class teachers impacting some 87 students. Many crucial issues will be covered, from the concept of the global net, blogs, internet stores, social media, but also topics like personal information, social networking, downloading, online grooming, cyber-bullying, gaming, digital footprints, online reputation, and many more.
Site Uccle | Sections involved PL | Levels involved P1-P3, P4-P5
Total project budget 1435 EUR APEEE contribution 300 EUR
Date of project delivery 20-21/05/2019 | Status completed
Project Report
Project Report - Internet Safety Interactive Workshop for PL Primary

Eurosport 2019 – Support for Sports Equipment

APEEE will finance the purchase of Eurosport equipment for Eurosport event to take place in Varese on 2-7 April 2019. 21 schools will compete in minifoot, volleyball, table tennis and biathlon. EEB1’s delegation will consist of 30 students from the upper-secondary cycle and four teachers. The school will pay 5500 EUR for the costs of the bus, and the families of the participants will purchase matching jackets for the team.
EEBI has taken part in Eurosport since it began in 1974, and this biannual event is still led by Mr Santagati, who for over 40 years has carefully preserved the sports materials to give them as long a life and the greatest economy possible. However, due to normal wear and tear, some of the outfits needed to be replaced periodically. The funding is intended for red and black numbered EEBI uniforms for table tennis, badminton, football and handball competitions. Special integrated outfits are also needed for the Biathlon (“aquathlon”) competition. Mr Santagati estimates that the special aquathlon suits will save the EEBI team upwards of 20 minutes (at least 1 minute per participant needed to strip down and redress). In addition, there are special shoelaces that can be opened and closed very quickly. Uniforms were purchased in boys/girls versions and in a variety of sizes to fit the current team, with the expectation that they will continue to be used by future EEB1 Eurosports teams for many years to come.
Site Uccle | Sections involved DE, DA, EN, ES, FR, HU, IT, PL, SWALS, ONL | Levels involved S4-S5, S6-S7
Total project budget 8500 EUR | APEEE contribution 1421.87 EUR
Date of project delivery 02-07/04/2019 | Status completed
Project Report
Project Report - Eurosport Varese 2019
Photo Presentation

Inter-APEEE Conference on Special Education Needs

Co-funding with the Brussels APEEEs to host an Inter-APEEE educational support workshop “Dans la peau des enfants à besoins spécifiques d’éducation - mieux les comprendre mieux les accompagner” at EEBII on 13 March 2019; the workshop aims at both parents and teachers. Expert Perrine Bigot explores the emotions linked to learning difficulties, presenting common features and outlining various strategies for accompanying children with special educational needs in their learning.
Debriefing: There were 165 participants of which 25 came from EEBI.
Site Uccle and Berkendael | <Sections involved DE, DA, EN, ES, FR, HU, IT, PL, SK, LV, SWALS, ONL | Levels involved Mat, P1-P3, P4-P5, S1-S3, S4-S5, S6-S7
Total project budget 300 EUR | APEEE contribution 75 EUR
Date of project delivery 13/03/2019 | Status completed

Stop à la Drogue - Class Interventions (S2-S5)

Co-funding with the school of the class interventions "Stop à la Drogue: intervention d'éducation préventative et de réduction de la demande de drogue". Programme aims at increasing awareness of students and parents, educating about substance abuse and implementing policies and measures to prevent addictions. It covers a range of addictions, from tobacco and alcohol to drugs. Channels include interventions in secondary classes and conferences for parents at lunchtime (funded separately). The aim is to reach an estimated number of 1200 students and all parents of EEBI.
Debrief:

• S2 interventions: alcohol and tobacco prevention, (1h30/class) 12 classes
• S3 interventions: alcohol, tobacco and cannabis prevention, (1h30/class) 11 classes
• S4 interventions: alcohol, tobacco, cannabis and other drugs prevention, (1h30/class) 12 classes
• S5 interventions: testimonies, film, and interactive debate with ex-drug addict, (1h30/group 60 students max.) 6 groups

Site Uccle | Sections involved DE, DA, EN, ES, FR, HU, IT, PL, SWALS, ONL | Levels involvedS1-S3, S4-S5, S6-S7
Total project budget 4243.75 EUR | APEEE contribution 1300 EUR (+ 821.88 EUR over budget)
Date of project delivery 01/07/2019 | Status completed

Stop à la Drogue - Parent Conference

Lunchtime conference by speaker Richard Maillet given on 23 May 2019 in the Schumann District which aims at increasing awareness of parents and educating them about substance abuse. It covers a range of addictions, from tobacco and alcohol to drugs.
Site Uccle | Sections involved DE, DA, EN, ES, FR, HU, IT, PL, SWALS, ONL | Levels involvedS1-S3, S4-S5, S6-S7
Total project budget 228 EUR | APEEE contribution 228 EUR
Date of project delivery 23/05/2019 | Status completed

Reinforcement of Values Series (Pilot - S1 to S6)

Workshops for students: A series of talks for 1 delegate per class from S1-S6 across sections, aimed at reinforcing values among teenagers to complete what is done at home and by the school. Pilot includes three 2-period interactive workshop with 25-30 students with foundation “Les Loulous Philosophes/Les ados Philo” with Sophie Lenoir.
Themes include: “What is a successful/happy life? Does success depend on my will? What makes me what I am?” (S5 & S6; 22 February); “Development of self-esteem” (S3 & S4; 12 April); “Difference between real and virtual” (S1 & S2; 11-12 April).
APEEE financed this pilot phase with the aim to eventually develop a broader Reinforcement of Values initiative.
Debrief: As per the evaluation forms filled out by participants in the pilot phase, students were very positive and active. Some said it was interesting to reflect about these issues, have a place to discuss openly and know what their peers think about them. Most of them were clearly interested in the project and its continuation.
Site Uccle | Sections involved DE, DA, EN, ES, FR, HU, IT, PL, SWALS, ONL | Levels involvedS1-S3, S4-S5, S6-S7
Total project budget 300 EUR | APEEE contribution 300 EUR
Date of project delivery 12/04/2019 | Status completed
Project Report
Project Report - Secondary Values Pilot
Survey Form