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The English Department is pleased to announce the application process for the Erasmus+ three-month mobility programme at European secondary schools during the school year 2025/26. This opportunity is open to up to three current sexta and second-year students. The programme includes one placement at Otaniemen lukio, a secondary school in Espoo (Helsinki), Finland, where English is not the main language of instruction, and two placements at local secondary schools in Ireland. If needed, a secondary school in Italy will be offered as an alternative option.

Students will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:

• English language skills
• Overall academic performance
• Motivation
• Contribution to and representation of the school
• Personal qualities, behaviour, social skills, communication, responsibility, flexibility

How to apply for the selection process and what to expect?

1. Complete the online application form: here.
2. Send a motivation letter in English as an email attachment to petra.hanusova@bigy.cz by Friday 24.1.2025 (the letter should be a minimum of 200 words). The content of the motivation letter should include:

• A short introduction of yourself.
• A brief description of any extracurricular activities which you are involved in.
• Describe your contributions to the school's reputation: participation in competitions, projects, volunteering; work for the class, activity in the student parliament, etc.
• Explain why we should choose you for the scholarship.
• How do you plan to adjust to a foreign environment and living with a host family

      3.  Oral interview: Scheduled for the first week of February; the exact date will be set by the end of January and emailed to you.

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The Department of English is proud to host this year’s Christmas Charity Event in support of Srdíčkové dny, a well-known charity organization dedicated to helping children in need. We warmly invite you to join us, enjoy the festive program, and make a difference by purchasing products and homemade cakes.

V úterý se konalo školní kolo soutěže Debatiáda. Naši studenti tercií a kvart soutěžili v debatování. V tezi se zamysleli nad tím, jak by změnili osmiletá gymnázia. Ve velice vyrovnaném klání se nakonec týmy umístily takto:

1.  Kvarta A ( Tereza  Rusínová, Veronika Mazálková KA)            

2. ČERNÁ a BÍLÁ ( Kristýna Jakubíčková, Sofie Marcinčáková KA)

3.  S @S (Sára Klimešová TA, Sofie Lesníková TB)

4. Veru @ Teri  ( Veronika Dobešová, Tereza Vyskočilová TB)

2 týmy nás budou reprezentovat v únoru v regionálním kole.

Poděkování patří naší zkušené debatérce Lucii Skalkové, Petrovi Sojkovi a paní prof. Valasové za rozhodování debat.

The Bigy Players are back! Are you ready to join the cast of an iconic play? We’re thrilled to announce an audition for the upcoming performance of The Crucible by Arthur Miller!

• When: 11th December at 9:40 AM
• Where: Room B5
• Who: Open to students of the Upper Gymnazium

Don’t miss this chance to show your talent and be part of an unforgettable production! We can’t wait to see you there!

For more details, feel free to contact Mrs. Jarmila Sedláková in Room 439.

Je to tady! Na druhém debatním turnaji získaly naše studentky Veronika Drobná a Lucie Skalková (obě OkB) vytoužené a zasloužené bronzové debatní odznáčky za nasbírané body pro mluvčí debatních soutěží tzv. speaker points. Celý debatní tým ve složení Jan Dlabáček SpA, Veronika Drobná OkB, Radislav Hošek 4A a Lucie Skalková OkB na vánočně laděném turnaji získal 2 cenná vítězství. A o čem jsme debatovali?

1. All academic output should be freely available.

2 The rise of true crime media genre does more harm than good.

3. As Baby Jesus, we would give gifts to all children, regardless of whether they are considered naughty.

4. As an aspiring artist, we would choose to use an anonymous personality (eg. Marshmallo, Banksy,….)

A podívejte se na fotky, protože jim to při debatování velmi slušelo :)

Poetry Night at Místogalerie
Last Wednesday, our students gathered at Mistogalerie in Skleněná Louka for a wonderful Poetry Night. The evening was filled with poetry, songs, and amazing performances, making it an exceptional experience.

Thank you to all the students who participated and shared their talents. You made the event unforgettable, and we’re proud of everyone who took part.

We look forward to hosting this event again next year!

V sobotu 16.11. se na naší škole konal otevřený turnaj Debatiády. Ve čtvrtek před turnajem se náš debatní tým ve složení Kristýna Jakubíčková KA, Sofie Marcinčáková KA, Valentýna Pohořelská KA, Sofie Lesníková KB, Sára Klimešová TA, Veronika Dobešová TB, Tereza Vyskočilová TB a Lucie Skalková OkB-tentokrát v roli rozhodčí- vypravil na cvičnou debatu s debatéry  gymnázia ve Šlapanicích. A na sobotním turnaji naše 2 týmy obsadily 1. a  2. místo.

1.místo Kristýna Jakubíčková a Sofie Marcinčáková ( KA)

2.místo Sofie Lesníková (KB) a Sára Klimešová (TA)

Vítězným týmům gratulujeme a přejeme hodně štěstí při dalších debatách.

Poděkování patří také Lucii Skalkové (OkB) za rozhodování a cenné rady nové generaci debatérů a samozřejmě také vedení naší školy, že nám umožnilo prestižní  turnaj na naší škole uspořádat.

Pokud vás debatování zaujalo, můžete se podívat na stránky Asociace debatních klubů https://debatovani.cz/ , bližší informace vám rádi poskytnou samotní debatéři nebo Magdalena Hamingerová ( kab.213)

We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the veterans during the charity event held on the occasion of Remembrance Day. A wonderful total of 2,723 Czech crowns was collected. Special thanks go to classes Prima A and Prima B, who helped with the preparation and organization of the event. The collected amount will be donated to the Paměť národa organization.

Remembrance Day is a time to honor those who served to protect our freedoms and way of life. Let us pause together to reflect on their sacrifice and suffering.

At Bigy, you’ll also have the chance to participate in our charity event. The red poppy, the symbol of this day, represents both remembrance and hope for a peaceful future. By purchasing a poppy badge at the stands placed on each of the school floors, you can support those who contributed to our peaceful present and their families.