The guest lecturer from Holland in Keila gymnasiums
10.02.2006

It is already the tenth year for Harry Raemakers from Holland to teach the 10^th  formers of Keila Gymnasium and Keila United Gymnasium.

Before Estonia joined European Union he paid the main attention to the institutions of European Union and international organisations. From February 6-23 the honorary citizen of Keila and a long-time friend Harry Raemaekers is talking about ethics, human rights and the opposition between the Islam religion and modern life-style.

After passing the course our students will be given certificates what they can successfully use in their further studies or occupations.

Marika Ivandi

Director of studies of Keila Gümnaasium

The 10th graders will become  full members of Keila Gymnazium through the trial. It will start on the 19th of September at 8.00 with a line-up.Both classes need to dress up and They should take a poster with them, that kind of symbolises their team, as well as they need to put up a class presentation introducing themselves.

Different events will be organised through the day and the grand final will take place in the forest near the school.

The 10th graders will feel themselves true members of the school, when they have read their freshmen’s oath and have received their certificates, as well as their reports.

 All these events will be followed by the PARTY.

On the 2-nd of September, our youngest – the first graders got their first textbooks, their alphabet books.

Our school principal got a lot of help from the this year’s graduates who found time later on to play and have fun with the youngest ones.

The event was a great start to the very first new school-year.

June, 13 - July, 4  office is opened 9 - 13 am

July, 7 - August, 3  office is closed.

August, 4 - 31 office is opened 9 - 13 am.

In June, 21 took place speech-day of the end of gymnasium. At the first time was the speech-day common for the daily department, for the evening department and for external students. 

The gold medal was awarded to Triinu Reinold (12B) and Triinu Toomsalu (12B). Keila Municipality gave to them computers!

In June, 19 was festive day for Keila Gymnasium. There took place speech-day of the end of the basic school.

Graduated from basic school in June 2003:

9a klass - class teacher Maret Rinne

Aaspõld, Priit.
Fedotov, Aleksandr
Feldman, Indrek
Hinnosaar, Kaidi
Kalda, Evelin
Kitsemets, Timo
Koemets, Henn
Koppel, Marek
Mikfeldt, Dina
Paaskivi, Rain
Piirisalu, Erkki
Post, Piret
Prantsen, Marek
Rannik, Romeo
Seppel, Katy
Tomson, Tiina
Uustalu, Janar
Vahtramäe, Keit
Villo, Ele
Võsu, Keidi
Vähk, Riivo
Graduated with marks "4" and "5":
Liis Lindmäe
Mirko Mustonen
Andre Siim
Graduated with a certificate of merit:
Eva Sikka

9b klass - class teacher Ljubov Vaher

Adamson, Helen
Anter, Raili
Isatshenko, Ranno
Jaagant, Janne
Kalda, Karl
Kaljurand, Priit
Kask, Kristina
Kelu, Kätlin
Küla, Enriko
Küla, Mario
Leppik, Kristiina
Loog, Ivo
Potsep, Liis
Raadik, Teet
Rajur, Hardi
Rõõmussaar, Helina
Saks, Egon
Saks, Krister
Teras, Liis
Tsibissova, Viktoria
Tõns, Kristin
Graduated with marks "4" and "5":
Kristiina Harkovskaja
Kadri Maasing
Rahel Paidre

9c klass - class teacher Tiia Tamsalu

Ammer, Älis
Ivaste, Tiina
Jandarhanov, Eldar
Kivirand, Henno
Kullerkupp, Mikk
Künnapas, Kertu
Liik, Laivi
Lillepuu, Marko
Matthiessen, Raido
Meerents, Tanel
Ojalill, Sandra
Poller, Kaspar
Rikken, Gülnara
Rõivas, Helen
Tuurmann, Laura
Valdek, Priit
Vilipus, Renna
Vitsmaa, Raiko
Graduated with marks "4" and "5":
Tuuli Allast
Kadri Aller
Ksenija Arnautova
Eigo Karpov
Rain Krusta
Ivo Krustok
Marju Niinemaa
Vitas Pahv
Triin Repnau
Mihkel Rämmel
Oliver Sikk
Karoliina Treter
Kristiina Treter
Graduated with a certificate of merit:
Kristina Kuzmenok
Mari-Liis Metsanurm
Mari Tamsalu

9e klass - class teacher Aurika Ljukjanova

Adoberg, Allar
Fominõh, Sergei
Jürjan, Taavi
Kahar, Tiina
Kotkas, Sirli
Lauriste, Kareli
Lepiksaar, Hardi
Maasikas, Martin
Mölder, Kristel
Siitka, Lilli
Tamm, Kelly
Teekivi, Edith
Vannik, Olav
Graduated with marks "4" and "5":
Õnnela Ihermann
Janno Kivilo
Aili Lindemann
Rain Männikus
Pille Mändmets
Margot Paavel
Sandra Sein
Janne Tomingas
Kaire Vacker
Graduated with a certificate of merit:
Maarija Mikiver
Merike Sell

By the words of the ambassador of the United States of America Aldona Zofia Wos, must boldly use the opportunities to study abroad. The United States of America are waiting docile young people of Estonia.

The gymnasium pupils can apply for exchange student and thousands of colleges of U.S. are waiting for students, said Wos by meeting with the school leavers of Keila gymnasiums on the 28th of September. It is important to know, where to get the information about possibilities. Mrs. ambassador suggested  the home page of the Embassy of the United States as the best possibility.

On the 28th of September visited the ambassador of the United States of America Aldona Zofia Wos Keila Gymnasium and Keila United Gymnasium. After brief conversation with the leaders of school and town, delivered Wos a lecture to school leavers. The main message of the lecture was, that to start studying in the United States of America, is easier than it`s thought. The difficulties with the visa and bankrolling are to solve. The polish origin ambassador affirmed, that all who don`t have bad intentions, are waited to United States. A lot of information about studying opportunities can be finded on home page of the embassy of the United States of America on address http://estonia.usembassy.gov .

Visitig the schools has formed as a tradition to the Embassy of United States in Estonia, which has been continued also by Aldona Zofia Wos, who was sworn in the extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of the United States of America in Estonia in August 2004. Keila United Gymnasium was her 75th school, which she visited in Estonia. In case of that, gave she to school people the book-shaped cake as a gift.

From the side of Keila greeted mrs. ambassador deputy mayor Roland Tõnisson and education advisor Jüri Järvik. The Keila visit finished in Mihkli Church, where Mrs. ambassador put the candle and flowers to altar dedicated to Estonian woman.

Valdur Vacht
Spokesman of the town government of Keila

Who could believe in 1989 that short sentence dropped by mister Harry Raemaekers  “let’s make friends” to a teacher of Keila Keskkool Mrs Reet Merilain, would have a long future?!

During these 18 years some ~400 families in Keila and Nieuwegein,Holland, have been hosts for children from other country.
It has become absolutely normal to start a schoolyear with a question, “Are you in a Dutch group this year?”

The main aim of the SchoolExchange is to practise the English language in communication, but it isn’t an end in itself.
Our world view gets wider. We visit not only cultural places, entertainments and schools, we go to Parlament in Den Haag and Riigikogu in Tallinn. We talk a lot about history and politics. We can be proud to surprise Dutch students with our  schoolmuseum.

We live in families, so we can ask and we are asked about everything. We don’t watch only. We compare and make conclusions. We can see different appearance and different attitude. We start learning how to manage in the world.
We have to be prepared to welcome guests not only like a host, but ready to answer several questions from different areas.

Dutch group arrrived 31 January 2007. Altogether we drove to Kuutsemäe to enjoy wintersports.  Short walk in snowy Tartu gave joy to everyone. Friday was a day in Tallinn. Weekend was for families. Monday was full of Russian culture as it was spent in Keila Ühisgümnaasium. After Russian day we had a nice trip to Estonian Open Air Museum. Tuesday was a surprising day with ordinary lessons: geography, Estonian language, museum, art and music. At night – the last disco.
Wednesday – day to say NÄGEMISENI(=see you then).
We were asked an audience with our Mayor. A lot of nice words were said. The main thing was – we are eager to continue.  

Our group leaves for Holland on 28 March 2007.

Urve Paltser,
teacher of English language