ECOFEST JUNIOR

INTERNATIONAL  FESTIVAL FOR  CHILDREN , YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS

Self -financing educational project , accepted by the Ministry of Education , Research ,Youth and Sports

SCHOOL INSPECTORATE OF HUNEDOARA COUNTY

 "SIGISMUND TODUŢĂ " LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL SIMERIA

KINDERGARTEN "CĂSUŢA PITICILOR" SIMERIA

 

Motto:            " Nature makes us  ressemble  , education makes us  be different"( Confucius)

Ecofest Junior Project promotes the ECO concept

 

LET`S COMMUNICATE IN AN ECO MANNER

LET`S TRAVEL IN AN ECO MANNER

LET`S CURE OURSELVES IN AN ECO MANNER

LET`S EAT IN AN ECO MANNER

LET`S PRODUCE IN AN ECO MANNER

LET`S CREATE IN AN ECO MANNER

LET`S HAVE AN ECO LIFE

ECO means for us , the initiators, everything what is the purest , the cleanest , the most beautiful and sincere on the Earth

 

  What happens at this festival?

Activities :   The participants are involved in different activities and competitions meant to know , protect and  revaluate  the environment  , promote artistic skills at drawing , music, theatre, dance, acting and so on. The activities are held in Simeria -visiting the Arboretum , Planting a little tree, Eco March for a clean eco life, awarding the trophies  for the creation contest, the ECO Junior Artist contest  performed on the stage in Simeria, drawing contest  - ECO Talent on the Spot,  THE INTERNATIONAL ECO CONFERENCE  , trips in the surroundings to know the natural , historical and cultural values of Hunedoara County (group activity ), contests in the mountains, sport events in the mountains, activities in a workshop -to make a flyer of the edition, visiting the  ECO and Europe Direct  exhibition stands

 

Who takes part in this festival ?

Kids from kindergartens , students (from Lower and Upper Secondary Schools or colleges) , teachers, specialists, young and grown-ups, all those who pracise the eco -tourism

Anybody can take part in this festival because something eco should be present in any field. -we should eat eco, cure ourselves in an eco manner, behave eco, produce eco, travel eco or have an eco life.

Who joined us to promote the ECO concept ?

In 2009- 3.000 young people and more than 800 teachers joined our festival , 50 fans of the eco tourism , priests, the local community , environment engineers, representatives of the public institutions, artists, Non Profit Organizations, some institutions which financed the children's talent and our activities, partners from Norway, Austria, Italy, Turkey, Denmark, Slovak Republic, Hungary, Spain, USA, South Korea, Nigeria, Germany, Great Britain.

We would like to mention that our project was highly appreciated by ONU-UNEP ,  Experiencial Training Center Turkey , Young in action eco

 

The Symbol of The Festival

the SUNFLOWER

« THERE IS PLACE FOR EVERYBODY UNDER THE SUN ! »

                                                    (the ECO team)

 

 

Children's award

the Great Eco Trophy , trophies in sections, medals, diplomas, certificates, other prizes awarded by different sponsors

AIM

Involving children to draw up ECO messages

Revaluating children's creative talent  (aged 4 to 16)

Educating children to have an eco behaviour , to respect nature , love and protect it

Impact in the local community

Involve the citizens in eco activities such as :cleaning the surroundings, eco marches, eco creations, exhibitions, eco galas

Revaluate the local eco values -the Arboretum in Simeria , unique in Europe,

Promote the eco univers of Hunedoara County, -natural parks, reservations, mountains, local history and traditions

Involve the children with special needs in a section organized especially for them

impact in the national community

Involving the same human ressources as at the local level (children , young people,teachers)

Impact in the international community

Promoting the national values , the Romanian culture and traditions

Exchanging eco experience

Setting up partnerships and intercultural exchanges

Setting up a positive  perception about Romania

YOU ARE WELCOME TO OUR FESTIVAL .Children from Romania or abroad can take part in our festival.Your presence at our activities ( from June 25 to June 28 ) will be highly appreciated.You may take part in our activities or you may send us your works ,reports, photos, drawings by mail or by post.We are looking forward to meeting you soon !Please contact us at the following mail address : ecofestsimeria@yahoo.com

     Arrival in Romania  -Simeria town , Hunedoara County , Western Romania , on June 25th

The organizers will take you from the airports of Cluj Napoca or Timisoara and drive you to Simeria

Simeria is at about 165 kms away from the airports of Cluj Napoca or Timisoara

Our guests travelling by car will be welcomed in Deva or at the highway.

The organizers can't support the transport .

Accommodation and meals for the guests coming from abroad are supported by the organizers.

 

 

REGISTRATION FORM

for participants who come to

                   "ECOFEST JUNIOR" INTERNATIONAL  FESTIVAL

in Romania

                                            25^th - 28^th       JUNE 2011

 

Please email the completed form to  ecofestsimeria@yahoo.com. Send file until June 10

 

 

PERSONAL DATA coordinator for children or groupe
Family name			First name
			School/ Organization
Address (Street + No.)			Postcode, City, Country
Telephone			E-Mail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGISTRATION
No registration fee for participants from other countries Accommodation and meals for the guests coming from abroad are supported by the organizers. The organizers can`t support the transport . The travel costs  have to be covered by the participants Please mention, as reference, the name and surname for all the participants.Organizers need to know the number of participants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRAVEL
The participants have to make their own travel arrangements. Please send us the following information:
Arrival date			Arrival time		Travel is by plane or car
Departure date			Departure time		Travel is by plane or car

 

 

 

 

CONTACT
For more information, please contact: "SIGISMUND TODUŢĂ " LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL SIMERIA   Aurelia Crisan Emilia (Headteacher):  + 40 /0745587904 or + 40/ 0723513971 ( english and french)  and Cernescu Marioara ( general coordinator):   + 40/ 0745848513 ( french) Fax: +40  0254260313 E-Mail:  ecofestsimeria@yahoo.com or cernescu_marioara@yahoo.com

 

          

 

THE INTERNATIONAL "ECOFEST JUNIOR" FESTIVAL

SIMERIA-HUNEDOARA

The 9 ^th edition, 2011, June 25 ^th-28 ^th

 

The committee of organization of the international ECOFEST JUNIOR Festival is pleased to announce the ECO activities held in June 25 ^th-28 ^th  in Simeria, Deva and in other areas from  Hunedoara County.

 This Festival is developing under the care of the Ministry of Education, Research, Youth and Sport of Romania, the School Inspectorate of Hunedoara County, "Anghel Saligny" Technical High Scool of Simeria, The Prefecture of Hunedoara County, the Town Hall of Simeria. It is also supervised and appreciated by the co-organizers: The Council of Hunedoara County, UNICEF Italy, the "Romanian Eagle" Association, the Association "Hans Spalinger", the Cultural Association "Sigismund Toduta"Simeria, the Center "Europe Direct", the Association of Art and Education "Sigismund  Toduta" of Romania, the Cultural Association "Itinerando" Italy, the Experiential Training Centre DEM Turkey, the Carpato-Danubiano Centre of Geoecology Romania and many other associations and institutions involved in promoting the ECO concept.

The ECOFEST JUNIOR Project was highly appreciated and selected in 2009 by UNEP to take part to the INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S CONFERENCE - Daejeon, South Korea.

We will be honoured at the 9^th edition of our festival by the presence and direct participation of our guests from : Italy , Hungaria, Croatia, Albania, China, Russia,Ukraine, Kazachstan, Uzbekistan,Panama,Egypt, Denmark,Macedonia, Turkey, France, the USA, Kenya , Gambia, South Korea , Austria ,Bulgaria and Poland.

 

You are welcome to militate in favour of a better, cleaner and an ECO world. Hunedoara County will be an open gate to all those who are ready to promote the ECO concept!

Details concerning the festival can be found in Romanian in the attachment below and in English on the site www.ecofest-junior.webgarden.ro  or  by  direct  contact  at  the  e-mails:

ecofestsimeria@yahoo.com

emiliaaureliacrisan@yahoo.com

  Organizers: teachers from Hunedoara County

You are welcome!

 ECO Team

 

     ECO  LECTURE within THE ,,ECOFEST JUNIOR„

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

 The 9th edition

Simeria-Hunedoara  County , Romania

2011

June 27th - 28th

 General theme :  

      "Active social involvement for an  ECO life: echo of educational, social, cultural and environmental needs"

Addressability:

- anybody who loves nature and culture;

- teachers, students, staff and specialists in  institutions or societies which  promote the  natural or  cultural values,  those who practise  ECO tourism etc.

„ECOFEST JUNIOR" promotes the  ECO clear, efficient, relaxing, constructive communication,  without constraints  , through images, deeds and words.

The whole "ECOFEST JUNIOR" project is thought as a way of involving the local , national and international communities to fight for the environment, to aware the positive impact the ECO cooperation can have .

 

The following sections are presented as starting points in finding the material for the festival.

Other ECO approaches are also accepted.

SECTIONS	SUGGESTIONS  Concerning the Contents
I. ECOTOURISM-  responsible travel to a natural  area	a) ways of  observing and appreciating  nature  and local traditions; b) the code of  ECO responsabilities in nature; c) activities and programmes to protect the environement  ; d) the ECO tourism concept , developping ecotourism to support  nature conservation and local communities from areas with natural values; e) social, cultural,  prospective and ethic ecologisme;, f) promoting nature as an essential element of touristic image, active resting; g) the involvement of  local communities in the development of  ecotourism;    supporting ECO educational projects; h) ways of conservation the  natural and cultural inheritage; i) the interaction of population with the environment; j) long life touristic associations; k) ecological food  etc. THEMATIC ACTIVITY  ,,:Ancient vestiges and Dusty Roads.",  „A Life in Harmony with  Nature",  „Life in the Countryside"etc
II. PROTECTED AREAS	a) general presentation of the protected area by visual support b)  biocoenosis c) ecosystems d) ecological factors ( biotics, abiotics) e) ecological equilibrium f) geobotanics etc.
III. WAYS OF PLANNING SCHOOL AND  EXTRACURRICULAR  ECO ACTIVITIES	a)      Lesson plans;       b)   optional curricula; b)      Planning and making the project of an ECO activity; c)      Additional teaching materials; d)      ECO educational projects„ Forest and Life", „My Friend, the Nature", „ Our Everyday Water", „Killing Rains", „When about Plastic, Be Elastic", „ Step attentively on the Ground", „Water. Air. Soil", „The World of Silent Beings", „Nature Corner in the classroom",  ECO exhition". „Together for Nature"etc
IV. TRAVEL DIARY	a) walking in nature, outings, trips, camps- planning, disseminating ( portofolios, photo albums, newspapers,  ECO magazines) ; b) articles in  local media, presenting  ECO activities;( a trip or an outing can be presented in some lines and photos )
V. ECO SPIRITUALITY	a) elements of history and spirituality of a region; b) making appreciations concerning the beauties and values of our history,referring to our spirituality; c) nature and religion; d) traditions etc
VI. GLOBAL WARMING AND ITS EFFECTS  „Good morning, Sun!"	a) protection against UVB; b) the ozone stratum ; c) the climatic changes; d) the agents of  change etc.
VII. REGENERATING AND NON - REGENERATING ENERGY	a)      The solar energy, the energy of water, of wind,of tides, the geotermic energy ; b)      the nuclear energy ,the energy got by burning fuel- fossils  - rock-oil, coal, gas.
VIII.PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND LIFE	a)      ECOresponsibility; b)      Environment Agency; c)      Environment Guard; d)     Healthy food; e)      wastes, residues f)       responsible ECO behaviour - to limit the negative impact on the environment; g)      ECO volunteering; h)      Educational projects in partnership etc
IX. ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS AND MINI PROJECTS	-        GENERAL PRESENTATION (portofolio)
X.  ECO ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES	a)      festivals, shows, songs and dances on an ECO theme; b)      activities performed on the stage in the open air; c)      ECO creation contests; d)      Parade of ECO costumes ; e)       ECO cooking; f)       ECO decorations ,etc.
XI. ECO HISTORY	Prezenting a historical  ctitorii , a castle, etc. Involving the ECO concept.

Workshops will be organized within the festival ;it will be closed with a TRAINING COURSE for all the direct or indirect participants.

 

 PARTICIPATING FORM  (DIRECT OR  INDIRECT)

              To the activities organized within the ECO LECTURE: workshops, training course

Simeria- Hunedoara County , Romania

27th- 28th of  June  2011

avizat de MECTS cf. Calendarului Activităţilor Educative

www edu.ro-Activităţi educative

Anexa F- Domeniul F7-Poziţia 22

 

Name and surname:
Profession/function:
Place of work:
Title of  ECO paper: Section:
Contact (phone, email):
Address:
Direct or  indirect participation:  Number of people -in case you choose the direct participation :
Number of people who need accommodation and food: ( if necessary)
Observations and appreciations:
Signature:
Date:

 

    FOR FURTHER DETAILS WE KINDLY ASK YOU TO CONTACT THE ORGANIZERS ENCHARGED WITH THE REGISTRATIONS :

  Tel:

     0745848513- Cernescu Marioara 

0724373601 sau 0754958381 - Baciu Camelia,

0749267550 sau 0354417592-Bob Elena

 0740827654 sau 0254-260001 - Arsin Rodica 

 0354413631-Balogh Elena

 0788032395 sau 0743618758-Tomodan Maria

0742325150 - Popescu Daniela (Simeria)

0749265584- Cucăilă Ioana

 0747490330-Luncan Petronela (Deva)

       0742085584- Ardelean Maria

        0726733035- Rusu Melania

       0747014235- Simona Oprisan (Hunedoara)

        0749239625- Tonca Argentina (Sarmizegetusa)

or e-mail: ecofestsimeria@yahoo.com

              

WE HIGHLY APPRECIATE YOUR INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION !

  ECO  TEAM-Hunedoara

Avizat de Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării, Tineretului şi  Sportului

 INTERNATIONAL CONTEST OF CREATION FOR CHILDREN

„ECOFEST JUNIOR"

The 9th edition

SIMERIA, ROMANIA- June 2011

                                                                 EXISTING IN   CAEN  2011

 Domeniul F7-Poziţia 22:  International Contest „ECOFEST JUNIOR"

AIMS:

-         Encouraging the children to achieve ECO works with PRO CLEAN NATURE messages;

-         Presenting the special  artistic-cultural-practical- fun activities ;

-         teaching the children a correct ecological behaviour in order to make them feel deeper their love for nature,history,art and culture.

ECO SECTIONS :

             ECONATURE  PEN/BRUSH

I. ECO ART

ECO PHOTO

II. ECO  FASHION

III.ECO DIARY

IV. ECO POSTER

V.ECO MEDIA

VI. ECOJUNIOR CREATIVE  

VII. ECOJUNIOR ACTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE

VIII.PROJECTS / MINIPROJECTS  OF ENVIRONEMENT

IX. ECO  SILENT BEINGS

X. ECO HISTORY

XI. ECO SPIRITUALITY

 

SECTIONS	WAYS / SUGGESTIONS OF PRESENTATION
I.                    „PENELUL ECONATURA"  ECO artistical drawing	-          On paper format A4 using water colours , pencils, filter pens or mixed
II.                 ECO ART -          Artistical works using different techniques and materials, ORIGAMI (animals, insects, flowers etc), TANGRAM, mixed techniques etc -          desene pe piatră, sticlă  etc	ECO decorative objects Presemnting the different phases of a work in the technique of Origami  or Tangram ( the originality of the presentation will be appreciated)  Toys. Decorative posters. Decorative paintings on wood, glass ,stone etc .Decorative phantasies.
III.         ECO PHOTOS	-  photo album  ( landscapes, flowers, animals etc),
IV.         ECO FASHION	- ECO parade, photos, video registration of an ECO parade -clothes made of recycling materials (e.g.. folk costume  specific to a region, ECO uniform, blouses, skirts, dresses etc.) - sketches of ECO clothes
V. MY ECO DIARY ( outings, trips, camps, travels etc)	- travel notes
VI. ECO  POSTER( ECO advertisments, the poster of an ECO project, ECO messages etc)	- ECO  poster format A3/ A4 or the photo of an ECO poster
VII. ECO MEDIA- school newspapers, magazines, brochures,flyers , ECO poems or narratives etc)	- in original or xerox
VIII. ECOJUNIOR  CREATIVE- poems, compositions, short stories,  riddles, games, jokes,  , etc	- presenting the creations
IX. ECO JUNIOR  ACTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE	- presenting the way the children are actively involved in collecting the PETS, the garbage etc. - images from the different activities organized within environment projects such as  ,,A TREE , A LIFE ! " etc
X. PROJECTS / MINIPROJECTS OF ENVIRONMENT	- presentation(the portofolio of the project, photos etc). even in  ppt, pps etc
XI. ECO SILENT BEINGS This section is  dedicated to the animals, birds, insects. Drawings, photos, poems or short narratives dedicated to the favourite silent being etc.	- to express their love for the favourite silent being in an original manner( e.g. . collection of photos representing kittens, puppies,parrots,ponies, poems,jokes, funny moments, interviewing a butterfly   or another insect/bird/animal,  etc)
XII.            ECO  HISTORY	- paintings having a historical theme: e.g..portraits,  historical events, castles, palaces, princes, princesses, etc
XIII.          ECO SPIRITUALITY	- paintings of religious inspiration such as :  christian holidays, churches, monasteries ,etc.

Mai sus sunt  doar sugestii. Se acceptă orice abordare. Orice tematică abordată  va fi încadrată într-o secţiune  ECO, deoarece peste tot există ceva ce se poate exprima curat, sincer, ceva ECO. 

THESE ARE ONLY SUGGESTIONS. ANY IDEA IS ACCEPTED. IT WILL BE INCLUDED IN AN ECO SECTION SINCE WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYWHERE THERE IS SOMETHING TO BE EXPRESSED PURELY, SINCERELY ,IN AN ECO MANNER .

 

                                                           PARTICIPATION FORM

THE INTERNATIONAL CONTEST OF CREATION

„ECOFEST JUNIOR 2011" ROMANIA

avizat de MECTS cf. Calendarului Activităţilor Educative

www edu.ro-Activităţi educative

Anexa F- Domeniul F7-Poziţia 22

 

Name and surname of coordinating teacher:……………………………………………….

Institution/school:…………………………………………………………………

Profession:……………………………………………………………………….

Name and surname of the children/teams :

Name and surname of the child/team	Section	Title of the work	Final result(will be filled in by the organizers)

 

Data of  contact: (phone/email)……………………………………………….

Address:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Signature:………………………………………….

Observations:                                                                                                                     

Avizat de Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării, Tineretului şi  Sportului

THE  INTERNATIONAL CONTEST OF  INTERPRETATION  

„ECO ARTIST 2011"

The 9TH EDITION

« The Little Bag of Talents »

 

 Vocal and instrumental contest, dance and artistic groups, short plays, musical mini shows

Under the generic title  :  « The Little Bag of Talents   »

 

Sections of the contest :

    1. Folk music

      a. singers ( solo , duo, group)

b. follc groups

2.Pop music

a.) singers ( solo , duo, group

b. dance groups

3.Instrumental music

4.Dance based upon a theme

a.  ballet, different styles of dance

b. Dance groups

c.  acrobatic gymnastics

5.proving talents as an actor /actress

Theatre, reciting poems,  ads,  mini plays or mini  musical shows etc.

 

ECO ARTIST 2011    Contest -  June 25th

Suggestions:  -  vocal interpretation ( solo or groups )  -  instrumental interpretation ( violin, piano, guitar, flute, reed pipe, mandolin etc) - dance groups- sporting, gymnastics, folk dances   modern dances - reciting a poem , acting in mini plays  - school festivals based upon a theme  - presenting ads -  other artistic moments  (   on CD-s  or DVD/ VDVD -s in case you can't be present) All those who are involved directly must fill in the regitration form and send it to the organizers then contact them to be informed with all the conditions imposed by the organisers.

Please register : June 1st- 15th

NO PARTICIPATING FEES ARE REQUIRED

 

Don't hesitate to register !

The selected participants will get the official invitation!

REGISTER FORM

FESTIVALUL -  INTERNATIONAL CONTEST OF  INTERPRETATION

"ECO ARTIST 2011"

the 9^th edition

vocal and instrumental contest, dance and artistic groups, short plays and mini musical shows

                               under the generic title  :  « The little bag with talents »

 2011 June 25th

Simeria -Deva ,  Hunedoara County - Romania

 

Section	Name of the participant (solo, group, a.s.o.)	Age	Artistical parts to be presented	Town/city/county of the participant
1.      folk music
2.     pop music
3. instrumental           Music
3.     dance with a theme
4.     Talent as an actor/actress

Address:

Technical needs (observations):

Coordinator:

Data of contact:

Phone number

email

                                                              Signature:

                          

 

A short  CV needs to be included.