The report on all day schools in an article in the Weser Kurier (31.01) left many parents and employees at the school surprised and confused. In the last few days the fog has cleared a little and I would like to pass on some information.
The large number of parents needing day care for their children can no longer be accommodated in the Bärenhöhle. This year the number of applications for both the Bärenhöhle and the hort at the Betty-Gleim House has again increased.
Now, if we went ahead with the new form of optional all day school this would be an option available to all parents. It is certain that many more parents would make use of this facility and the space available in the school would make it very difficult to cater for so many children.
The planned compulsory all day school , with the addition of another building, means there will be more room available.
Because we know that many of our parents want their children back home at one o`clock the school director has put his support behind the following model:
Part Compulsory All-day School, with each school year comprising :
2 classes until 15.00, and
1 class until 13.00.
Later day care, til 16.00 or (17.00, with payment) will be available on application.
Holiday care will also be available at a cost.
We will begin this model with this years new intake. Every year it will continue with each new intake.
For children already in school the situation will not change and the Bärenhöhle continues.
The future classes from 8.00 -15.00 will have a balanced combination of
Lessons
Play
Lunchtime (monthly charge 27 euro)
Projects
Rest, relaxation and free time.
Because this decision was taken after the applications for this school year were made, all parents of the coming first class have the chance to rethink their application.
I hope to take Gete in this new direction with as many parents as possible staying with us because there a lot of brothers and sisters coming up..........
With best regards
Tildo Hokema
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