OŠ Belokranjskega odreda Semič

The first-ever peace pitch in Slovenia has been inspired by the International Peace Field Project and Croatia’s International Peace Field Project Manager, Igor Jovanović, Head of History Teacher, at Pula’s Veli Vrh Elementary School.

In front of the iconic Pula Arena, the Roman amphitheatre built in the 1st century AD, located in the city of Pula, Croatia, Tomaž Pavlakovič, Headmaster, at OŠ Belokranjskega odreda Semič, Slovenia, is presented a commemorative peace poppy football by Igor Jovanović.

The presentation welcomes OŠ Belokranjskega odreda Semič onto the International Peace Field Projects. Tomaž, said, ‘The school is looking forward to organising their Peace Field Project, peace pitch and twinning their designated area of play with the Peace Village Peace Pitch, Flanders, Belgium.

Tomaž and his colleagues were invited to Pula on an Erasmus+ fact-finding mission where they met schoolchildren on a fun entrepreneurial challenge. The foundations for the First Peace Pitch in Slovenia were discussed and plans are now being considered for moving forward.

Igor Jovanović, said, ‘This is great news. The prospect for a network of Peace Fields / Pitches across the Balkans will inspire peace education through play for many children, parents, teachers, coaches and education authorities.‘