Our Lavvo

 

A lavvo is a big tent with an opening in the top. So the smoke can come out. The Lavvo is an original Sami invention. The Sami people who are the Scandinavian indigenous people, use it when they are moving reindeer over the width. The lavvo was in the beginning made of reindeer skin and long sticks. We in Røvær school are so lucky to have or own lavvo. We use it when we learn about the Sami people and their traditions.

Gapahuk

At the local shore where people go for picnic and swimming during the summer half of the year, a shelter is now being constructed. The «gapahuk» will be open all year for everyone to use.
It is being built the same way the fishermen and farmers at the west coast of Norway have built boathouses and barns for more then a thousand years! 

Comenius Day

Today we have devoted the entire day to the comenius project. The oldest pupils have learned about some famous buildings in Haugesund and have travelled to town to take pictures. The pupils in grade 6 are working on the contribution to the next Comenews. They have made a typical Norwegian window display and are also drawing some pictures showing Norwegian christmas decorations.

The youngest pupils have learned about the farm houses in the old days, and are making models of them. This is a sketch showing the fireplace in the middle of the house.

Teachers assistant

This is our teachers assistant Ines Thoma. She comes from Germany and is studying at the university in Augsburg. She came to us in the beginning of October, and will stay until the end of January. Already she has adapted well to island-living and we love having her in our school.

Building houses to scale

Our 11-13 year olds have planned and buildt houses to scale. They are now painting them, and decorating them inside.

Travel house

Some of our pupils opening the travel house that came to us from the Czech Republic. They have sent us some lovely cards with houses on them, laminated pictures with greetings from the pupils and also some sweets. Thank you!