ECO THINKING FOR ECO LIVING
Project no: 2019-1-IS01-KA229-051130
VENUE: Vatnsendaskoli, Kopavogur, Iceland
26th September – 1st October 2021
Theme: Renewable energy
| Sunday 26. September – ARRIVAL DAY | |
| 25. september 18:10 (8 pax) |
Spain (SAS - SK4785 from Oslo). Taxi driver with the sign "Eco Erasmus" waiting in the arrival hall for Spain (8 pax) |
| 14:25 (8 pax) | Lithuania (Air Baltic - BT169 from Riga). Taxi driver with the sign "Eco Erasmus" waiting in the arrival hall for Lithuania (8 pax) |
| 15:25 (6 pax) | Turkey (Icelandair - FI501 from Amsterdam). Taxi driver with the sign "Eco Erasmus" waiting in the arrival hall for Turkey/France (13 pax) |
| 15:40 (7 pax) | France (Icelandair - FI543 from Paris). Taxi driver with the sign "Eco Erasmus" waiting in the arrival hall for France/Turkey (13 pax) |
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| Check-in to Hotel Heidmork, Ögurhvarf 4, 203 Kopavogur www.hotelheidmork.is |
| 18:00 | Dinner: Students/Hostfamilies Teachers/Johanna's home |
| Monday 27. september – First activity day | |
| 07:00-08:15 | Breakfast: Students hostfamilies / Teachers Hotel Heidmork |
| 08:15 08:30
09:30 10:00 12:00 13:00
14:00
16:00 17:00 19:00 | Departure from hotel to school (10 min walk) Welcoming by the Icelandic school's authorities (Vatnsendaskoli) Introduction to the programme's activities Getting to know each other/Energizers/Speed dating game Introduction to Etwinning platform/Esra Atay (Turkey) Students presentations on their own countries/schools Lunch/School's canteen (free of charge) Presentation on renewable energy from Landsvirkjun National Power Company. Landsvirkjun is an energy company owned by the Icelandic nation and generates electricity from renewable energy sources, hydropower, geothermal energy and wind. www.landsvirkjun.is - Johanna Hlin Audunsdottir, director of climate and environmental department - Sigurdur H. Markusson, director of innovation department Interactive workshop on renewable energy and sustainability under the guidance of the "The Icelandic knowledge train" from the University of Iceland www.haskolalestin.hi.is/node/13 Walking tour in Ellidaar valley – remember swim wear Geothermal swimming pool www. reykjavik.is/stadir/arbaejarlaug Dinner: Students/Hostfamilies Teachers/Pure Deli restaurant, Urdarhvarf 4, 203 Kopavogur www.puredeli.is |
| Tuesday 28. September – Second activity day | |
| 07:00-08:15 | Breakfast: Students hostfamilies / Teachers Hotel Heidmork |
| 08:15 09:15
15:00
17:00 20:00 | Day trip to the Golden Circle (bus leaves from school) - Hellisheidi geothermal power plant - Geothermal Park in Hveragerdi town www.facebook.com/Geothermalpark - Top dollar cargo www.efstidalur.is - Gullfoss waterfall www.gullfoss.is - Geysir geothermal area - Faxi waterfall - Secret lagoon (photostop) www.secretlagoon.is - Visit to Fridheimar (www.fridheimar.is) a) Presentation on tomato cultivation under a glassroof with renewable energy/natural resources b) Lunch – tomato soup/bread buffet - Geothermal swimming pool in Hveragerdi town Dinner: Students/Hostfamilies Teachers/Johanna's home |
| Wednesday 29. September – Third activity day | |
| 07:00-8:15 | Breakfast: Students hostfamilies / Teachers Hotel Heidmork |
| 08:15 08:30
10:30 12:30 14:00 18:00 | Departure from hotel to school (10 min walk) Students presentation on Renewable energy in their own countries (Iceland, Spain, France, Turkey, Lithuania) Perlan Museum www.perlan.is Outdoor lunch in Nautholsvik. Grilled hot dogs Downtown Reykjavik: Treasure hunt game Dinner: Students/Hostfamilies Teachers/Harbour Restaurant, Geirsgata 7, 101 Reykjavik www.hofnin.is |
| Thursday 30. September – Forth activity day | |
| 07:00-8:00 | Breakfast: Students hostfamilies / Teachers Hotel Heidmork |
| 08:00 09:00
14:00
18:30 19:00 | Half day trip to the Reykjanes Peninsula (bus leaves from school) - Krysuvik geothermal area - Volcano walk to an active volcano - The bridge between continent - Gunnuhver Hot Spring - Blue lagoon "photo stop" Lunch/School's canteen (free of charge) Free time Farewell BBQ grill party at the school area Certificates and evaluation |
| Friday 1. october – DEPARTURE DAY | |
| 07:40 (6 pax) | Turkey (Icelandair - FI500 to Amsterdam) |
| 07:40 (7 pax) | France (Icelandair - FI542 to Paris) |
| 15:10 (8 pax) | Lithuania (Air Baltic BT170 to Riga) |
| 18:20 (8 pax) | Spain (SAS - SK2596 to Copenhagen) |
We look forward seeing you in Iceland
The Icelandic project team
Jóhanna Ingvarsdóttir
Erasmus project manager
Email: joinhanna@gmail.com
Phone: +354 892 3076
Maria Jonsdottir
School principal
Email: mariaj@kopavogur.is
+354 863 9350
Ingunn Huld Kristofersdottir
Vice school principal
Email: ingunnhuld@kopavogur.is
Phone: +354 822 2464
Johanna Rakel Sveinbjornsdottir
Head of administration
Email: johannarakel@kopavogur.is
Phone: +354 866 0355
NOTE: About Covid-restrictions, when entering Iceland:
1. Pre-registare both teachers and students online before starting your trip. Here is the link for pre-registration:
2. Teachers and students need to have "Certification of Vaccination" to show before boarding in your home country.
3. Teachers need to have "Certification" on either PCR-test OR Covid-19 antigen rapid test to show before boarding your flight (first leg). The test can not be more than 72 hours old. Children younger than 16 (born 2005 or later) do not need to get PCR-rest/Covid-19 antigen rapid test.
4. After landing in KEF airport Iceland, both teachers and students need to take a Covid-test in the arrival hall (free of charge). You will receive results within 2-3 hours, but you don't have to wait for the result. You can head to your destination/hotel.
