“Welcome to my Calendar” “I have been working with all of the pupils from the ‘Let’s be Lanterns’ project to design this calendar. They have created a wonderful journal, where they have given lots of examples on how to become a Lantern to brighten up someone's life. Every year brings with it new and exciting opportunities to grow. This can be the year that you accept love, joy, success and wellbeing into your life.. This stunning calendar offers positive thoughts, affirmations and words of wisdom to help you focus on that I can do it attitude and be open to all that life has waiting for you. Each day features an action on a topic such as happiness, health, kindness, gratitude and determination. Start the day with a positive thought and you too can become a glowing lantern. Our hope is these small acts start a conversation about giving and gratitude with others, and that these small acts inspire us to do more for those around us.”
The Observatory School - England
September 2018
September 2018 Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat 1 Make a lovely breakfast in bed
2 Donate to a charity
3 Visit someone in hospital
4 Pay someone a compliment
5 Put your neighbours bins out
6 Listen to your favourite music album
7 Play a board game with family/friends
8 Go on a family picnic
9 Buy someone you care for flowers
10 Visit a friend in need
11 Stand up for someone
12 Tip servers
13 No devices for at least an hour
14 Hug someone you care about
15 Offer to make the tea
16 Volunteer at an old people's home
17 Be honest
18 Give your loved one some peace and quiet
19 Greet someone with a handshake
20 Donate unwanted clothes
21 Offer to help with the cleaning
22 Invite your elderly neighbours for tea
23 Turn off all of your alarms
24 Offer to help at a shop
25 Donate to a charity shop
26 Buy someone a gift
27 Help someone find something lost
28 But a homeless person a hot drinks
29 Walk a friends dog for them
30 Smile at passers by
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St Thomas Moore Middle School - Malta
October 2018 Sun
Mon
October 2018 Tue
1 2 Help a new student Get extra food and his/her way around share it with a the school. classmate.
7 Share a book with a friend.
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8 Make a friend laugh.
9 Reconnect with someone you rarely talk to.
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Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
3 Do extra effort when doing your homework.
4 Pay a compliment to your teacher.
5 Watch a movie with your siblings.
6 Start growing an avocado from its seed.
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12
Stop gossip.
Make a healthy lunch for yourself.
Sing to a happy song with a friend.
13 Help your parents with house chores.
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Help a neighbour.
Write a postcard and send it to a relative.
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Pick something up for someone.
Lend your ball to someone.
Organise a clean up party.
Visit an old people’s Donate clothes you Write a positive Reply positively to a home. no longer want to a sticky note to comment online. charity. someone at school.
21 Go for a walk in the countryside and take deep breaths.
22 Thank God/your lucky stars about your blessings.
23 Pick up something for someone.
24 Smile at someone.
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Set the table.
Make breakfast for your family.
Water the plants around the house.
Give someone a big hug.
20 Feed the birds.
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November 2018
November 2018 Sun
4 Tell people how much you love them.
Mon
5 Be gentle with everyone at school.
Tue
6 Write a nice message and leave it inside a book at your school library
Wed
7 Pick up litter.
Thu
Fri
Sat
1 Hug your friends!
2 Tell a joke.
3 Help your mother with the shopping.
8 Set the table for dinner.
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10
Say hello to everyone you see.
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12 13 14 15 Leave happy notes Recycle something Say “Thank you!�as Encourage your Give your mother a around your school. to offer someone a often as possible. classmates to massage. present. behave at school.
18 Walk for an hour .
19 Help a classmate with the homework.
20 Meditate.
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Read a short story to someone.
Teach someone something new.
27 Sing a song for someone.
Tidy up your room.
16 Surprise someone with a poem or a drawing!
17 Donate clothes.
21 22 23 24 Read a poem for a Give high fives to a Make a thank you Give your parents a friend. friend. card for a teacher. big kiss.
28 Give a flower to someone special.
29 Smile to everybody.
30 Become a volunteer!
Acts completed _____/30
Publiczna Szkoła Podstawowa nr 2 w Jadownikach - Poland
December 2018
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December 2018 Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat 1 Smile to a stranger :)
2 3 Make a small gift for Hug the first person your friends and you meet in the family house
4 Help someone in a homework
9 Invite friends to the cinema
10 Visit a Christmas market
11 Make a Christmas cake recipe with your friends
16 Send greeting cards to friends and family
17 Make a good tea for someone
18 Make origami swans for your classmates
23 Help with cleaning the house
24 Invite a lonely person to Christmas Eve supper
25 Enjoy Christmas
30 Think about what you want to achieve in the New Year
31 Organise New Year’s party
5 Bake muffins to share with friends
12 Remember good times and think about the future
6 Give a small gift to your friends and family
13 Prepare swedish Lussekatter rolls
19 20 Prepare decorations Drink hot chocolate for Christmas tree
26 Sing Christmas carols with your family and friends
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8 Visit your grandparents
14 Make gingerbread cookies with your family or friends
15 Spend this day only with your family
21 Get ready to decorate your home
22 Buy a Christmas tree
27 28 Organize a snowball Remember to drink fight a lot of water
Acts completed _____/31 Pub z
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29 Play board game with your friends
Escola Pia - Spain
January 2019 Sun
6 Give presents to friends and family Celebrating The Three Wise Men
Mon
7 Meet friends and play sports.
13 14 Make a dessert for Help classmates with your family assignments
20 Call your grandparents to tell them about something good in your life
27 Play with your younger siblings or cousins
21 Write a short poem to somebody you love or admire
January 2019 Tue
Wed
Thu
1 Help and spend the new year with family
2 Stay at home with family and help them
3 Help parents with home tasks.
4 Meet your friends Tell someone the and go shopping. truth, sometimes it’s hard, but it’s what friends do.
8 Visit someone in hospital
9 Go to a place that help people without money and give them things, as clothes.
10 Plant a tree in the middle of wood
11E Eat Chinese Food to love other cultures
15 Share your breakfast with a classmate
16 Help a stranger at the supermarket
17 Be polite with everybody
22 Listen to a friend who needs help
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24
Be kind to someone
Clean up graffiti
28 29 Donate used books Help your parents at to library or charity home.
you dislike.
30 Help a homeless person in town.
31 Help with your school cleaning .
Fri
Sat
12 Help a neighbour
18 19 Smile every time you Kiss all your relatives feel sad living at home
25 Bring a box of doughnuts to share
26 Go shopping with your parents
Acts completed _____/31 Es o P a - Spa
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2nd Primary School of Giannitsa - Greece
February 2019
February 2019 Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
3 Walk your neighbour’s dog at the park
4 Make a fresh drink by juicing fruits
5 Set the lunch table
10 Spend time with your grandparents or phone them.
11 Make the beds of the whole family
12 Send a card to a family member
13 Make a healthy omelette for someone
17 Invite two of your friends at home to watch a movie
18 Help out with the laundry
19 Buy a snack at school for a classmate
20 Feed a stray cat or dog Help someone across the road
21 Help 1rst graders cross the road in front of the school
27 Collect things for recycling
28 Make muffins for someone
24 Buy a cinema ticket for a friend
25 26 Help your teacher Hold the door open carry their bags to for the the teachers’office headteacher
Fri
Sat
1 Help someone with the bags from the supermarket
2 Give someone a compliment
6 7 8 Read a goodnight Share your snack at Collect old clothes story to someone school to give away younger than you
14 15 Leave sticky notes Teach a new game on my classmates to someone desks saying F4E younger than you
22 Donate my old children’s books to the local hospital(pediatric department)
9 Offer to babysit for someone
16 Wash the dishes
23 Call your grandparents just to say good morning
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Collège Elsa Triolet - France
March 2019 Sun
Mon
March 2019 Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1 Help a friend with their homework
2 Give money to an association or charity
3 Walk your dog or offer to walk someone else's dog
4 Clear the table after dinner
5 Do some gardening
6 Cook a meal for someone
10 Cook breakfast for your family
11 Teach someone something new
12 Set the table
13 Run errands
14 Clean the house
20 Prepare a coffee for your parents
21 Cheer up someone
22 Play with your brothers and sisters
23 Help out an old person
27 Help with the laundry
28 Be polite
29 Smile at everyone you see
30 Sing a song to someone
17 18 19 Listen to the teacher Spend a weekend Respect rules at in class with your parents school and at home
24 Give presents to your parents
25 Invite friends around to your home
26 Help your parents relax
31 Change my brother’s or sister’s diaper
Collège Elsa Triolet, France
7 8 Let one of your Make your parents’ friends win a game bed
Acts completed _____/31
9 Don’t say mean words
15 16 Babysit for your Walk your sisters and brothers and sisters brothers to school
First High School of Markopoulo - Greece
April 2019
April 2019 Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1 Help your friend to solve his/her problem
2 Feed an animal
3 Help your family at home
4 Help your teacher when she asks you
5 Help someone who is ill
6 Help someone to wash their car
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Help out with the laundry
Help an old lady to cross the road
Help an old man to find his way home
Cook a meal for someone
Smile every time you feel sad
Be polite today
13 Help someone by going shopping with them
14 Play with a younger child and teach a new game
15 Clean your desk
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Make a short poem for someone
Visite a person in hospital and take care of him/her.
18 Buy a snack for your classmate at school
19 Give the toys you don’t need to a poor family
21 22 23 Read a book to your Speak with your Give some money grandmother and grandmother on the to the dancers of make her feel happy phone when she the street feels lonely
28 Write a letter of appreciation to a teacher
29 30 Do some gardening Set the lunch table at school
24 Donate books to a library for kids
20 Visit a friend in need
25 26 27 Give some clothes Walk a friend’s dog Make a bazar and to a poor family in give all the money your neighborhood to charity
Acts completed _____/31 1rst High School of Markopoulo, Greece
I.I.S. A. Volta - Italy
May 2019
I.I.S. A. Volta - Italy
May 2019
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed 1 Help a friend in need
5 Take time to appreciate nature
6 Pick up trash from the sidewalk
12 Instead of buying gifts for your family, donate the gift to a charity of your choice.
13 Recycle whatever paper, bottles and plastic items possible.
19 20 Go to the hospital Donate books you and visit someone have already read who hasn’t had any to the local library. visitors 26 Say a prayer for someone
27 Help an elderly person off the bus or to cross the road
Thu
Fri
2 3 Write a thank-you Plant a tree or some note to someone flowers to make your who will not expect area greener it
7 8 9 10 Think of at least Decide to make one Praise a classmate’s three things you change in yourself Collect small soaps, good work should be thankful that will make you a shampoos and other for in your life better person. small toiletries, and donate them.
14 Ask a loved one about their day
15 16 17 Help someone who Bring your mun some Switch off your looks lost with fresh flowers mobile phone and directions listen to people aroundyou
21 22 23 24 Apologize for Write encouraging Hold the door for Take your neighbors something you’ve messages on sticky people behind you, trash to the curb done – whether big notes while you’re taking or small yours 28 Forgive someone who hurt you
29 Help your sister or brother to do his/her homework
30 Send positive text messages
31 Tell your parents that you love them
Sat 4 Offer to cook or clean the house
11 Help someone achieve a goal.
18 Smile at everyone you pass on the street
25 Volunteer for a charity
Acts completed _____/31
Be an inspiring light, wherever you are!
SĂŁo Domingos- Portugal
June 2019 Sun
Mon
June 2019 Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1 Start by playing chase and catch. Have a laugh! 2 Relax all day!
3 Smile
4 Play hide and seek. Make others laugh too!
5 Share your smile. Someone may need it ! ;)
9 Study for school! Boring.. :P.
10 Compliment your friend!
11 Share what you have, not only what you don’t need!
12 Help each other!
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Offer a flower
Collect money for a shooltrip.
Visit someone in hospital
23 Listen to your favorite song
24 Give a hand to a colleague with schoolwork.
25 Offer a present.
30 Send a nice text message
EB São Domingos- Portugal
6 Spend some time with a friend!
13 14 Lend your stuff, it’s a Leave your teacher nice gesture. a smile on the board!
19 20 Send good morning Leave a nice note message to to someone. someone special! (e.g. inside a schoolbag)
26 Help doing the household chores.
7 Kiss your family before you go to school.
27 Give free hugs!
Acts completed _____/30
8 Face the day with a big smile :D 15 Bake some biscuits.
21 Clean your room and make your space a happier one.
22 When we're sad, we have to put on a smile and say, sorry, but today happiness comes first!
28 Send a nice GIF to a person that you know is feeling blue.
29 Sing aloud!
“The lake was silent for some time. Finally, it said: "I weep for Narcissus, but I never noticed that Narcissus was beautiful. I weep because, each time he knelt beside my banks, I could see, in the depths of his eyes, my own beauty reflected.” ― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
Gymnasio Paralimniou - Greece
July 2019
Gymnasio Paralimniou
July 2019
Γυμνάσιο Παραλιμνίου Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1 2 3 Make someone smile Help your family at Think something you today home did that needs improvement
7 Collect something for recycling
8 Give a big hug to your parents
14
15 Be thankful for one privilege you have in your life
Go swimming!
21 Suggest to your family a field or day’s trip to another city 28 Go to the beach with friends
Cyprus
Thu
16 Visit your city’s library!
17 Be creative! Draw or paint or plant something!
30 31 Visit an elders home Plan your next and read them a school year! Set your poem. goals on your reflective diary!
Fri
Sat
4 5 6 Be grateful about Take a picture of Give a flower to your something in your something you like in grandparents or your life your home city parents
9 10 11 What do you enjoy Say ‘Thank you’ to Exercise your body watching or doing? whoever is Write it down and preparing meals for start a reflective you at home diary!
22 23 24 Clean up your room Buy a flower for your Try to prepare a house or your meal for your family! parents Make sure you clean afterwards! 29 Visit your city’s folkloric museum
Etwinning 2019
18 Go bowling with your friends
25 Think about what are some of the things that inspire you!
12 Invite friends to go for a walk
13 Help prepare the table for lunch
19
20 Collect waste from Make a nice surprise the beach to someone
26 Tell someone you love them today
Acts completed _____/31
27 Rest, Sleep, relax, take a walk, enjoy the good weather and be thankful!
OĹ Simona Kosa Podbrdo, Slovenia
July 2019 Sun
Mon
August 2019 Tue
OĹ Simona Kosa Podbrdo, Slovenia
Wed
1 Buy chocolate for someone.
Thu
Fri
2 3 Send thank you Make a chocolate postcards to
cake.
Sat
4 Go hiking with your friends.
your friends.
5 Go to the beach.
6 Help your grandma and grandpa.
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8
Go shopping.
Give a hug.
9 Write somebody a positive text
10 Help your neighbour.
11 Cook lunch for your family.
message.
12 Help your mum
13 Go swimming
and dad.
with friends.
19 Be happy!
20 Go to the cinema.
14 15 Visit your uncle and Draw a picture for aunt. your mum.
21 Go bowling with your friends.
26 Play football with a kid next door.
27 Make a party for your friends.
28 Think positive!
22 Play football.
16 Draw a picture for your dad.
23 Buy some food for
17 Make breakfast for your family.
24 Surprise somebody.
25 Make pancakes for your friends.
31 Have fun!
Acts completed _____/311
someone.
29 30 Search for beautiful Thank somebody. things.
18 Give a hug to your friends.
Elementary School Kajzerica, Croatia
September 2019 Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1 Be positive!
2 Make a good tea for someone
3 Write somebody a
4 Listen to your favorite song
5
6 Help your
7 Give a flower to someone special.
positive text
Have fun! mum and dad.
message.
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12
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14
Prepare breakfast for your family.
Help your grandma and grandpa.
Kiss your family before you go to school.
Set the table.
Give a hug to your friends.
Help your neighbour.
Go to the cinema.
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Draw a picture for your dad.
Invite friends to your home to watch a movie.
Help to clean Dance with your family.
your house.
Donate clothes you no longer want Draw a picture for your mum. to a charity.
Go swimming with friends.
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Relax all day!
Go to the cinema.
Help someone in a homework
Play football.
Send a postcard to
Surprise somebody.
Go on a family picnic
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30
Help out with the laundry
Collect things for recycling.
your friend or family.
Elementary School Kajzerica, Croatia
Acts completed _____/30
Comprehensive School “St. Cyril and Methodius� - Bulgaria
October 2019 Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1 2 Hug your friend for Help you parents at home. HELLO!
6
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Prepare breakfast Give a smile to your for your family. classmates.
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9 8 Kiss your family before you go to school.
14
Read a book.
15
16
Thu
Fri
Sat
3
4 Play football for
5 . Help your grandma and grandpa.
Have fun!
health.
10
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12
Walk today.
Go to the cinema.
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Draw a picture for your dad.
Invite friends to your home to watch a movie.
Have fun. Save water.
Help to clean
Dance with your family.
Donate clothes you no longer want Draw a picture for your classroom. your mum. to a charity.
Go swimming with friends.
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Relax all day!
Go to the cinema.
Help someone in a homework
Play football.
Send a postcard to
Surprise somebody.
Go on a family picnic
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28
Help out with the laundry
Collect things for recycling.
29 Less waist
your friend or family.
30 Have fun.
31 Go outside
Acts completed
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Szkoła Podstawowa nr 86 im. prof. J. Sampa w Gdańsku Poland
Thank you to all of the schools involved in the Let’s Be Lanterns project.