Pupils broaden horizons with Ukraine links
By Martin Chapman on Thursday, 19th October 2000.
STUDENTS at Samuel Ward Upper School have been expanding their horizons with a visit by eight students and two teachers from School Number 4 in Komsomolsk in the Ukraine.
The latest group from the bi-annual exchange are staying with pupils in and around Haverhill for two weeks.
Next week the students visit the infamous Millennium Dome in London and on Thursday they were given a tour of the Newmarket stables.
The trip has so far been very successful, receiving positive comments from all involved.
Natalie May, a student at Samuel Ward said, "When ever I have spoke to the Ukraine students they have seemed to be friendly and energetic."
Kostyantyn, a 14-year old student from the Ukraine compared the size of the two schools and praising staff at Samuel Ward saying "It is a smaller school than in the Ukraine, but you have better facilities and stronger teachers." He also went on to praise the atmosphere of the school saying it all the students "are very friendly."
The headteacher of School Number 4, Olekanser Selivanov said " Every time I come to Samuel Ward the school seems to get better and better" he also said he was looking forward to many of the Samuel Ward students returning to the Ukraine next year.
Howard Lay headteacher at Samuel Ward said: They learn from us in terms of economic and organisational change and we learn from them in terms of understanding, social justice and humility"
The latest group from the bi-annual exchange are staying with pupils in and around Haverhill for two weeks.
Next week the students visit the infamous Millennium Dome in London and on Thursday they were given a tour of the Newmarket stables.
The trip has so far been very successful, receiving positive comments from all involved.
Natalie May, a student at Samuel Ward said, "When ever I have spoke to the Ukraine students they have seemed to be friendly and energetic."
Kostyantyn, a 14-year old student from the Ukraine compared the size of the two schools and praising staff at Samuel Ward saying "It is a smaller school than in the Ukraine, but you have better facilities and stronger teachers." He also went on to praise the atmosphere of the school saying it all the students "are very friendly."
The headteacher of School Number 4, Olekanser Selivanov said " Every time I come to Samuel Ward the school seems to get better and better" he also said he was looking forward to many of the Samuel Ward students returning to the Ukraine next year.
Howard Lay headteacher at Samuel Ward said: They learn from us in terms of economic and organisational change and we learn from them in terms of understanding, social justice and humility"
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