Three members of the school library team and six students from our school group went to Italy, to the city of Cerignola, from 1 to 8 May, experiencing an exchange and sharing of good practices with three partner schools from other countries, focused on the shared exploration of the literary work “The Diary of Anne Frank”, as part of the project “School libraries promoting readers, values, literacies, skills and inclusion” that our library coordinates.
In addition to the cultural and professional aspect experienced during this week, we should highlight the quality of the welcome given by the host Italian school and all the human involvement, which resulted in the building and strengthening of friendships and unforgettable experiences, according to the testimonies of the students participating in the mobility scheme.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of this mobility.
Testimonials of the students participating in the mobility scheme:
With the mobility to Cerignola, Italy, the Erasmus project proved once again to be a highly enriching experience.
Welcomed with the greatest affection, kindness and availability, we were given the opportunity to visit charming places and carry out dynamic and very interesting activities. We were able to experience the lifestyle of that community, visiting their favourite places and getting involved in their day-to-day activities.
We lived this opportunity 100%: we laughed, we cried, we sang, we danced, we ran, we dealt with small and big unforeseen events.
A very funny and friendly group with whom my shyness did not prevent me from creating huge bonds. Despite this, I managed to meet people with whom I discovered I had a lot in common and with whom I still keep in touch.
The teachers always treated us with great patience, care, attention and affection, for which I feel very grateful. They made this trip much more comfortable and fun. Thank you for going along with our nonsense.
Finally, this Erasmus project also allowed me to deepen relationships and, in a way, grant second chances. Five amazing friends embarked with me on this adventure and I couldn’t ask for a better company.

Sofia Barbosa – 9º A

This trip to Cerignola certainly changed my life. Thanks to this library Erasmus Project, I made great friends and learned to value them. I experienced everything in Italy, an incredible land, with an incredible history, incredible people. I was very welcomed, and I feel that place will be marked for my life. And I dream of going back there!

Rúben Faria – 9º F

This trip to Cerignola was one of the best experiences I’ve had in my life. Thanks to this project, I left Portugal for the first time, made friendships that I will never forget, had unforgettable adventures and did all this in the company of my new friends. I was very well received and visited wonderful places! For sure this place will be marked for my life. I hope to return to Cerignola to meet my friends again.

Beatriz Pinto – 7º C

On the 01/05/2022 I travelled to Italy, Cerignola, I can say that it was the most intense and incredible week of my life, a mixture of emotions. To know an incredible country, a new culture, different customs, different people and to practice my English, were only some of the many benefits that this trip gave me. I will carry with me for life the friendships I made there, without a doubt.
I am very grateful for the experience that was given to me, and even more grateful to have been accompanied by both incredible friends and excellent teachers who took the role of our parents for a week.
The farewell was a moving moment for everyone, as we had to say goodbye to people with whom we have all created a unique bond.

Íris Ferreira – 9º A

When I was told that I was going to Cerignola I honestly didn’t know how to react because I didn’t know and I had never been in an Erasmus project! Now I can say that this week was the most amazing of my life: I met fantastic people, different habits from mine, a new culture…
At the farewell moment, leaving our friends, made the tears flow.
I also wanted to thank everyone for the unique moments and also thank the teachers for the opportunity they gave us.

Lucas Silva – 9º A

Hi, I’m Pedro and… honestly, when I am asked to give an opinion about this week I simply run out of words… and when one comes to mind it is always the same: “to live”. It was my first ERASMUS experience and I hope to have many more alongside this team of incredible teachers and students. In Italy I knew another language, I met new habits, food and people, I made friendships that will stay in my heart forever. We fulfilled our goal of the project, to make our work known, our culture and to know more of the other. Thank you to everyone involved for giving me the best week ever! As I said on the trip back, the feeling we all felt for me is ERASMUS!