The Portrait of the “Vasa Zivkovic” Elementary School
The
history of school – Development – School today
The “Vasa Zivkovic” Elementary School is one of the oldest schools in region
and it is the oldest school in Pancevo. It was founded in the period of “military
borders” and during many years, due to social and political circumstances,
it changed the name several times. In the period of Austrian-Hungarian Empire
it was called “Upper town school” for both male and female pupils. It was
founded way back in 1794, although there is certain data that a school, which
had tuition both in German and Serbian, existed in this part of military border
even in a period before 1794. In 1833, 125 pupils attended the school divided
in two classes, so the general command in Temisoara decided to allow the evolvement
of the Serbian school. In 1874, the Serbs were allowed to have three school
buildings and four teachers. The language of the tuition was changed from
Serbian into German or Hungarian.
During many years of its existence
the school changed its name several times and from 1953. it was named after
Dositej Obradovic. In 1971 it changes the name for the last time and it is
known as “Vasa Zivkovic” Elementary School. It was named after a prominent
Pancevo’s archpriest and poet Vasa Zivkovic.
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The archpriest Vasa Zivkovic
was born in Pancevo on January 31st, 1819. He finished the elementary
school and two grades of high school in his hometown and then
finished his education in Sremski Karlovci, Szeged, Budapest
and Bratislava (Pozhun). The good knowledge of German enabled
him to translate the work of Goethe and Schiller. He wrote patriotic
and love poetry, and many of his poems are popular today.
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…„Tи
једина моја
јеси, ти ми
туге ведриш
ноћ
Мутног ока
поглед
бистриш,
болној души
дајеш моћ“...
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As an archpriest, luminary and poet, Vasa Zivkovic
had been one of the most prominent members in Pancevo’s social life for a
period of 40 years. He died in his hometown on July 25th, 1891 and he was
buried in Pancevo.
Today “Vasa Zivkovic” is a modern
school whose priority is comprehensive development of its pupils’ personalities.
It extends at the area of some 6500 square meters. The school building is
located at the area of some 3655 square meters while the rest of the area
is under sport fields, green areas, gym and a little zoo. The building consists
of: 8 classrooms and 11 specialized cabinets with preparation rooms, library
with enviable book- and non-book fund, media room with the cabinet for informatics
; kitchen, dentist’s, bookshop, offices, staff room and parents’ corner.
School’s Professional Profile
700 pupils are attending the school and they are divided in 32 classes. The
school works by the principle of double shift. The school has 63 employees
out of which 23 are BA, 28 are MA and one member of the stuff is a PhD.
School’s equipment
In order to move on with the process of modernization and fulfilling the
demands given by the new educational process school has provided 22 personal
computers for its staff and pupils as well as a video beam, laptop, TV sets,
graphoscopes, cassette players, CD players, digital camera , scanner, printers
and blare system. From last year electronic diary is in use.
School’s biggest achievements, achievements of
pupils and teachers
Beside the regular educational process, the pupils of the school are maximally
enabled for creative way of learning. In such conditions it is possible to
maintain the tradition of the school – high results in different competitions
up till republic level of competition.
Every year, at municipal level, one of the teachers is chosen to be a representative
of the school in traditional “The Best Teacher” award.
School sections and their work
In accordance
with the school plan the following sections exist in school:
- Library, literary, journal and drama sections
- Mathematics, astronomy “Young Astronomers”and Chess sections
- History section
- Section “Rule of the Roads”
-Art section
A special place has a group called “Young ecologists” and the group “EcoZone”.
They have participated in the open competition of Swiss Rotary Club and won
the prize (computer equipment).
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In accordance with the school plan the following sections
exist in school:
- Library, literary, journal and drama sections
- Mathematics, astronomy “Young Astronomers”and Chess sections
- History section
- Section “Rule of the Roads”
-Art section
A special place has a group called “Young ecologists” and the group
“EcoZone”. They have participated in the open competition of Swiss Rotary
Club and won the prize (computer equipment).
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Текст
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листу
Панчевац,
10.11.2006.
Significant
projects and school actions, Cooperation with other schools, towns and institutions,
International cooperation
The “Open heart club” project
was created through the 2004 school development plan. It deals with the process
of equipping the school space for the programs of free activities. The self
evaluation team created the action plan which intensifies the cooperation
with local social community. In order to achieve better education and upbringing
for pupils, better cooperation of school family and community the joined actions
of pupils, teachers and parents are taking place.
We can point out the “Days of the Pumpkin” event which takes place in October.
It is a manifestation dedicated to autumn harvests - done in reference to
the position that school has in the town of Pancevo. The masquerade is organized
as well as a defile through the city, art exhibition of exhibits made from
pumpkins and a cultural program.
“Days of the spring” is another
manifestation that takes place in April. Pupils make flower masks and selling
exhibition of flower arrangements.
In June school takes part in traditional City Carnival and during that periods
we are hosts to our guests from Macedonian Strumica. In February our pupils
and teachers are guests in Strumica.
We should like to emphasize the active participation of the Pupils’ Parliament
in the activities of our school, the humanitarian actions of our pupils during
the “Children’s week” and in all other cases when it is important to help
to a friend or a stranger in need. School provides books and school material
for poor children and enables them to go to excursions for free.
Following the important social segments we have joined the project “Schools
without violence” in organization of UNESCO.
The school celebrates the Patron Saint’s Day on January 27th, respecting the
tradition of our nation and the holy role of our saint St. Sava. The light
of his deeds obliges us to follow the true and good path. We are obliged to
follow that path in order to respect the name of another Serbian luminary
and that is the name that our school proudly carries. Every year, on May 23rd
we celebrate the School day, it is the best possible time to show all the
best things which have been achieved during the school year. School organizes
a program during which: the best students are awarded, the best student of
generation is chosen, the holders of Vuk’s Diploma are awarded, and the teachers
who had a significant role in the achievements of their students are awarded
as well. During this program the annual awards for the teachers are given
as well.
School has its own internet site : www.osvzivkovic.edu.yu
Famous persons who were pupils
of our school
During many years, many generations came out of school benches, many of
our pupils became distinguished doctors, professors, artists, musicians, writers,
sportsmen…
* One of the most distinguished professors of Methodology of English language
and of English language Naum Dimitrijevic, PhD worked in our school as a teacher.
* The students of our school were:
- 1940/41. Miroslav Antic, a poet
- 1952/53. Nikola R. Rackov, a composer
- 1955/56. Slavoljub Kocic, an opera singer
- 1958/59. Miroslav B. Zuzic, an actor
- 1960/61. Slobodanka R. Sobota , a painter
