SCHOOL INFORMATION
STUDY PROGRAMMES
At Secondary school of Nursing and Chemistry the following study programmes are carried out:
- Nursing, occupation: practical nurse (4 years, Vocational matura exam),
- Nursing Assistant (3 years, Final examination),
- Chemistry Technician (4 years, Vocational matura exam),
- Pharmaceutical Technician (4 years, Vocational matura exam),
- Cosmetic Technician (4 years, Vocational matura exam).
There are more than 1,100 students in 44 classes and around 90 teachers and other staff.
All study programmes consist of general knowledge subjects, professional theoretical subjects and practical subjects taught in specialised classrooms, hospitals or nursing homes. What is more, we provide a variety of extra-curricular activities for students to choose from.
Classes are held in well-equipped classrooms with modern interactive whiteboards, computers and projectors all of which have internet connectivity. Practical lessons are held in specialised classrooms and laboratories. Students enrolled in the study programmes of nursing and nursing assistant take their practical lessons also in General Hospital Novo mesto and Nursing Home Novo mesto.
All students have on-the-job training from 14 days to 4 months depending on the study programme. They work for their future employees such as General Hospital Novo mesto and Brežice, nursing homes in the Dolenjska, Posavje and Bela Krajina regions, the companies Krka, Akripol and Melamin,the Krka spas, pharmacies and beauty salons in the Dolenjska, Posavje and Bela Krajina regions. In this way students acquire knowledge and work experience in real-life working conditions.
The school organises many extracurricular activities from sport and cultural activities to professional field trips such as to Rome for the 4th-year students of nursing, Munich and Salzburg for the 4th-year students of chemistry and pharmacy and Belgrade for the 4th-year students of cosmetics.
In addition, there is a wide range of clubs and activities that students can choose from according to their interests. These include, among others, the school choir and orchestra, reading club, attending theatre performances, foreign languages, journalism and sports. Many of our students take this to the next level by representing the school in sporting and academic competitions at the local, regional, national and international levels.
We work very closely with the local community. Many of our students work as volunteers in hospitals and nursing homes. They also take part in various events at local and regional level.
VISION
Our vision is to establish a school of cooperative learning and teaching which sets the base for continuous professional and personal growth of students and teachers. We encourage students to become more independent and adopt the principle of life-long learning. We believe in the power of knowledge, teamwork and good communication with the teacher having the role of a mentor and adviser. With excellent education we want to prepare the students for challenges and temptations of modern technology society.
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
We take part in many international projects.
Projects in academic year 2023/2024
PROJECT | DESCRIPTION |
E-medica | The main theme of the project is global pollution and its impact on health. |
wExchange | The general objective of this project is to strengthen and promote mental well-being of young people through peer-to-peer based activities and virtual exchanges in secondary schools. |
eTwinning | Students from our school are participating in the "Let's exchange letters and clips" project. They will exchange introductory letters, New Year's cards, video recordings with a presentation of the school, and they will conclude the project with a video conference where they will participate in a quiz and chat. |
Projects in academic year 2022/2023
PROJECT | DESCRIPTION |
Greenology Erasmus + | The main goal of the project is to raise ecological awareness in various professions for which we educate. We cooperated with L'Istituto Tecnico Industriale "Ettore Majorana", Brindisi, Italy. |
Erasmus+ | We hosted 20 students from Smederevo, Serbia, who joined our students in performing their on-the-job training. |
Projects in academic year 2021/2022
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PROJECT |
DESCRIPTION |
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Bio-bread Erasmus+ KA2 |
The aim of the project is the cultivation of biological (GMO free) cereals and preparation of bread, as well as encouraging cooperation between European schools in order to learn about traditional and ecological farming, and the exchange of marketing strategies from a multicultural point of view. The participating students of our school are chemistry and pharmacy students and the participating countries Slovenia, Italy and Romania. |
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eTwinning Erasmus+ |
The aim of the project is to be part of this community of European schools through different projects, to build new relationships, practice speaking in foreign languages and learning about new cultures. |
Projects in academic year 2020/2021
Due to the epidemic situation the planned international projects were not able to be carried out.
Projects in academic year 2019/2020
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PROJECT |
DESCRIPTION |
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Erasmus+ |
The aim is to enable students to do on-the-job training (for 2 or 3 weeks) in one of European countries. The training can be a stepping-stone to getting a job or furthering their career in Slovenia or the EU. |
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KA2 – Agriculture |
The idea is to enhance students’ skills to combine tradition and innovation in the agriculture sector. The project was carried out in academic years 2017/2018 and 2018/2019. It ended in September 2019. The aim of the project was to examine the effects of pesticide and GMO use on our health. The participating countries were Slovenia, Italy, Croatia and Latvia. |
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Bio-bread Erasmus+ |
The aim of the project is the cultivation of biological (GMO free) cereals and preparation of bread. The participating students of our school are chemistry and pharmacy students. They are going to research GMO free food and its effect on our health. The participating countries are Slovenia, Italy, Spain and Romania. |
Projects in academic year 2018/2019
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PROJECT |
DESCRIPTION |
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Erasmus+ |
See details above. 12 of our students did on-the job training in Germany and Malta. |
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KA2 – Agriculture |
See details above. |
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KA2 – Math for daily life |
The project targets the idea of applying mathematics into everyday life. The project ended in October 2019. The participating countries were Slovenia, Italy and Latvia. |
Projects in academic year 2017/2018
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PROJECT |
DESCRIPTION |
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Erasmus+ |
See details above. 4 of our students did on-the job training in France (Brest) and Malta. |
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KA2 – Agriculture |
See details above. |
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KA2 – Math for daily life |
See details above. |
Projects in academic year 2016/2017
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PROJECT |
DESCRIPTION |
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Erasmus+ |
See details above. 4 of our students did on-the job training in Malta. |
Projects in academic year 2015/2016
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PROJECT |
DESCRIPTION |
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Erasmus+ |
See details above. |
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Job shadowing |
A group of teachers from Secondary school of Nursing in Havlíčkův Brod, the Czech Republic visited our school in November 2015. They participated in job shadowing in our specialised classrooms and laboratories. |
CONTACTS
SCHOOL CENTRE NOVO MESTO
SECONDARY SCHOOL OF NURSING AND CHEMISTRY
Secondary school of Nursing and Chemistry
Šegova ulica 112
8000 Novo mesto
WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://www.sc-nm.si/szks/
ASSISTANTS PRINCIPAL:
Katja Hrovat (#EM#6b607669652b6e75677f6b7f4c7e6d227e7c3c607d#EM#)
Petra Žibert (#EM#70647671652b7c6e6a6c787f4c7e6d227e7c3c607d#EM#)
SCHOOL COUNSELLING TEAM:
Jožica Hrovat (#EM#6a6e786a6764286f7a667c6a784d7d6c3d7f7f3d677c#EM#)
Polona Kramar (#EM#706e6e6c6a64286c7a68676a7e4d7d6c3d7f7f3d677c#EM#)
ADMINISTRATION:
Jelka Frančič (#EM#6a646e68652b6075696769626f4d7d6c3d7f7f3d677c#EM#)