Belgium, Brussels
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Brussels European School I operates on two campuses: Berkendael and Uccle. The two sites share the same ocean-focused project, Citizens of the Ocean World. The Berkendael site hosts exhibitions and events related to the oceans, and the Uccle site participates in the same program. In 2022, a series of activities connected to World Ocean Day and ocean awareness were organized, including a conference with Thomas Lesage and a jellyfish mobiles competition. The school is certified as a European Blue School, reflecting its commitment to environmental and maritime education.
The extracurricular program centers on ocean awareness as part of the Citizens of the Ocean World project. The school joined the European Blue School network and included activities across Berkendael and Uccle. Planned events in 2022 included 'Here begins the sea' awareness event, an interview with Thomas Lesage, meetings between volunteer classes and oceanographers, and a competition of recycled jellyfish mobiles. In June 2022, exhibitions 'Trésors de la Mer du Nord' and 'Galerie de l'océan' were opened, and World Oceans Day featured a conference with Thomas Lesage and student presentations.
European School Brussels I is a European School operating on two campuses, Berkendael and Uccle, in Belgium, educating children from ages 4 to 18 across nursery to secondary. The school follows the European Schools curriculum and offers a bespoke curriculum aligned with the network's framework. Central to life at both sites is the Citizens of the Ocean World project: sustainable development is integrated into teaching, and all language sections participate in ocean-focused activities, exhibitions, and events. As a European Blue School, the school joined the European Blue School network and took part in European Maritime Day in My Country 2022. The two campuses run the same program, including World Oceans Day activities, talks by ocean advocates, and exhibitions such as WWF's Trésors de la Mer du Nord and Greenpeace's Galerie de l'océan. Extracurriculars and arts are ocean-themed, with jellyfish mobiles and family involvement, funding provided by APEEE. World Oceans Day.