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On 30 October 2026, pupils from class 4.b, accompanied by their teacher Lucija, visited the IGOR Educational Centre in Marindvor. They took part in a field lesson in Nature and Society as part of their extracurricular activity, Little Naturalists. With their warm hosts Katarina and Igor, and Nikolina, who led the activities in an engaging and creative way, the pupils broadened their knowledge of the living world.

In a space decorated with autumn produce and natural materials, the visit began by a cosy fire with an engaging story about grassland animals. The pupils especially enjoyed learning about the world of bees and bee products. In the next activity, each pupil took on the role of one member of a food chain, and together they used string to show how living things in nature are connected. This was followed by a challenging group activity in which the pupils identified adaptations in plants and animals and explained how these help them survive. They then expressed their creativity by decorating and filling an insect hotel with natural materials. To round off the visit, they explored the organic garden, where Nikolina encouraged them to think about why flowers are planted along the edges of the garden beds. Igor then showed them around the garden and introduced them to the plants growing there.

The pupils took part in every activity with enthusiasm. Their eagerness to return in the spring says a lot about how much they enjoyed the experience.

Source: Facebook – Catholic Elementary School in Požega

The pupils of Class 4.b celebrated Apple Day at the IGOR Lifelong Learning Centre in Marindvor. Through a range of activities, they got to know the queen of fruit: the apple. They took part in making fresh apple juice and cooking compote from several traditional apple varieties, which they also got to taste. They imagined new apple-based products, drew them and presented their ideas. Apples were also the subject of songs and poems they performed. The pupils played a relay game, carrying an apple on a spoon.

This day dedicated to one of the best-known fruits was filled with new discoveries, good company, laughter and outdoor fun.

Source: https://os-jkempfa-pozega.skole.hr/dan-jabuka-u-4-b/

Tehnicoolum is a fair dedicated to promoting technical culture and STEM, inspiring children to consider careers in engineering, electronics, electrical engineering, robotics and IT. It also helps them develop the skills to use modern technologies in today’s digital world. Classic cars also had their place at the fair.

At the stand of the Croatian Association of CB Radio Clubs, we joined forces with our hosts, CB Radio Club “Lega” Osijek. A fantastic team, a lively atmosphere and great energy...💚

As part of their out-of-classroom learning, students from special education classes and educational groups visited the IGOR Centre for Lifelong Learning in Marindvor. There, they took part in the creative workshop “Autumn in the Countryside,” inspired by the beauty of autumn, its colours and harvest, and the natural materials it offers.

Using poster paints, wooden discs, leaves, apples, flowers and other natural materials, the students created imaginative autumn scenes and explored different ways of expressing themselves through art. The creative activities gave them a chance to use their imagination, explore colours and shapes, and enjoy making their own autumn artwork.

The workshop ended with songs and time together in a welcoming, encouraging setting. The students took home their creations and fond memories of the time they had shared.

Source: https://os-jkempfa-pozega.skole.hr/jesen-na-selu-kreativna-radionica-puna-boja-i-veselja/

The Festival of Beautiful Thoughts will take place on Monday, 21 December 2026, at the IGOR Lifelong Learning Centre, Marindvor 21, near Požega. The festival celebrates human creativity through music, singing, painting, literature, photography, dance, movement and other forms of expression.

The festival will also host an exchange of indigenous seeds: old varieties preserved and passed down by our grandmothers, carrying the codes of our local environment and traditions. Admission to all lectures, performances, exhibitions and the seed exchange is free.

To mark the festival, the IGOR Lifelong Learning Centre, in collaboration with the Svjetlopisi Photography Club, is organising a photography competition on the theme of “Togetherness.”
Entry requirements
- The competition is open to all interested amateur and professional photographers, with no age limit.
- Entries will be accepted from 21 October to 12 December 2026.
- The competition theme is TOGETHERNESS.
- Each participant may submit only one photograph in digital format.
- The photograph must be in JPG format, with a minimum long-side dimension of 3,000 pixels.
- Photographs may be taken with a camera or a mobile phone.
- The filename must include the photographer’s first and last name and the title of the photograph, for example: first_name_last_name_photo_title.jpg.
- Photographs may be in colour or black and white.
- Photo editing is permitted, provided it does not distort or alter the basic meaning of the content captured.
- Photographs generated entirely or partly with artificial intelligence (AI) tools may not be entered.
- Participants must submit their own photographs and are responsible for their content.
- Entries that do not include the required information will not be accepted or considered by the jury.
- The jury will review the entries, select photographs for the exhibition, and decide which photographs will receive awards or commendations. The jury’s decisions are final.
- Plaques and awards will be presented for first, second and third place. Photographers whose other entries are selected for the exhibition will receive commendations.
- The three-member jury consists of graphic designer Denis Treskanica; Igor Štavlić, M.Sc., senior lecturer, educator and founder of the IGOR Lifelong Learning Centre; and Željka Martinović, graduate primary school teacher.
- By submitting a photograph, the photographer grants the organisers permission to publish it free of charge for the purpose of promoting the exhibition and announcing it in the media.
- By entering the competition, photographers also consent to the publication of their personal details for the purpose of promoting the exhibition and announcing it in the media.
- The organisers will print the selected photographs for the exhibition at their own expense.
- After the exhibition, the photographs will remain in the collection of the IGOR Lifelong Learning Centre.
- There is no entry fee.
The deadline for submitting photographs is 12 December 2026 at 24:00 (midnight).

The results will be announced on the day of the festival, 21 December 2026.

Please send your photograph to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and include your full name, address, telephone number, email address and the title of the photograph.

Ana Radolović’s photograph “Quiet, Quieter, Quietest” received the most votes from the jury in 2025, when the competition theme was “Beautiful Thoughts.”