Rheine. Within the framework of the EU program “Erasmus +”, 24 exchange students from the Latvian grammar school Vals in Ogre and the Spanish secondary school Montduver in Xeraco are visiting the Alexander von Humboldt School in Mesum this week. On Thursday, October 19, the obligatory reception in the town hall was on the agenda. Rheine’s head of social affairs Raimund Gausmann welcomed the Spanish and Latvian students as well as the host students from Mesum in the Trausaal. The group was accompanied by teachers from Spain, Latvia and Germany. The commemorative photo was taken on the roof of the New Town Hall.
“Shift to sustainability” is a multifaceted and cross-curricular “Erasmus+” project and revolves around working towards the 17 global UN Sustainable Development Goals in schools in the most creative and participatory way possible. The topics are discussed and elaborated at the respective schools during regular lessons or in project days. In addition, a student meeting of the three nations took place in Ogre in February of this year and in Xeraco in April.