We respect Slovenian language, our writers and poets. Among Planica members we have 2 writers: poet and writer Ivan Lapuh and Katarina Vrisk, who prepared an Anthology of Slovenian Musicians in Australia, including  CDs. The Slovenian Language school is active since 1974 and the library is attached to the school.

Slovenians enjoy plays in the Slovenian language and traditional Slovenian folkdancing.

In Slovenian school Planica were enrolled more than 70 pupils. School was founded by the teacher Lucija Srnec, who was as well the first teacher at the school.

Teachers and Cultural Animators of Slovenian School Planica  1974–2011

1. Lucija Srnec                                                1974–1980, 1983–2009
2. Elica Rizmal                                                1975–1976, 1980–1984
3. Eda Tomažič                                               1975–1976
4. Lili Eggleston – Tomažič                             1977
5. Janja Srkulj – Lešnjak                                 1978
6. Katarina Vrisk                                              1985–1987
7. Lidia Lapuh                                                  1990–2001
8. Kristina Ferra – Cestnik                                2005–2007
9. Matej Volavšek                                             2008–2011

Cultural animators:

1. Lucija Srnec                                                1974–1980, 1983–2009
2. Elica Rizmal                                                1975–1976, 1980–1984
3. Lydia Bratina – Jerič                                    1978–1980
4. Anica Šestan                                               1980
5. Paula Smrdel                                               1994
6. Meta Lenarčič                                              1986–2002
7. Tilka Lenko                                                  1986–2002

More information about each teacher, the school’s curriculum, children’s work, and many more photographs can be found in the book by Draga Gelt: Chronicle of Slovenian Schools and Slovenian Language Teachers in Australia, pp 389 – 428 available as well online from the NUK (National University Library in Ljubljana, Digital Library of Slovenia:

http://www.dlib.si/results/?query=%27keywords%3d257912832%27&pageSize=25

At Planica Slovenian classes were attended by more than 180 students.

Lucija Srnec and Draga Gelt

 

More on Cultural Life:

1. Novice from Planica
2. Drama Group
3. Folk Dancing
4. Library and Archive
5. Music Bands and Choirs