Welcome to the European School

Frankfurt

23. November 2020

Virtual Information Event for New Parents

Agenda

- Welcome & Introduction to the European School System - Ferdinand Patscheider, Director ESF

- Anastazija Avsec, Deputy Director Nursery/Primary

- Daily Life at ESF: School life and learning in early education - Enrique Moreno Fernandez, Nursery Teacher and Coordinator

- Introduction to ESF Parents’ Association & EuroKids: - Floriana Grimaldi, President ESF Parents’ Association

- George Betts, General Manager, EuroKids gGmbH

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What makes the European Schools unique?

The European Schools system is one in which pupils come from many different countries and often speak and hear several languages at home.

At school, children may be confronted with new languages to learn.

Under the guiding pedagogical principle of the European Schools, mother tongue tuition is promoted and daily lessons in the child‘s own dominant European language are provided.

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4 6 18

NURSERY CYCLE

PRIMARY CYCLE

SECONDARY CYCLE

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2 5 7

P 1 - Language 2

S 1 - Language 3

S 4 O – L 4

L1/L-Section*

School Cycles

ALP* = Additional Language Project in Nursery

AGE OF CHILD

YEARS OF SCHOOLING

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Nursery School Enrolment

CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION

– A child may enter the school in September if they will turn 4 by the end of that calendar year (31 December).

– The enrolment period for the upcoming school year is always 01 December through 28 February.

INFORMATION & APPLICATION FORMS

• ESFFM.org and EURSC.eu

• Table of equivalences for corresponding grades

• For special questions, contact the secretariat for a personal appointment

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https://www.esffm.org/anmeldunghttps://www.eursc.eu/dehttps://www.esffm.org/fileadmin/pdf/an-abmeldung/Table_of_equivalencesCorresponding_grades.pdfhttps://www.esffm.org/fileadmin/pdf/an-abmeldung/Table_of_equivalencesCorresponding_grades.pdfmailto:lara.wheelock@eursc.eu

Curriculum The European Schools offer a single type of general academic education.

The child’s schooling prepares the pupil to be awarded the European Baccalaureate diploma.

Differentiation in teaching is the fundamental operating principle which makes learning conditions suitable for every child.

As needed, additional support may be provided over the course of a child’s schooling.

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https://www.eursc.eu/en/European-Schools/studies/syllabuses

Five Language Sections

Deutsch

English

Español

Français

Italiano

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• Jack is in the English Section. English mother tongue (L1)

German ALP* in Nursery (N)

German L2 in Primary (P), Secondary (S)

• Teresa is in the Italian Section. Italian mother tongue (L1)

English ALP* in N

English L2 in P, S

• Mika is in the German section. Finnish mother tongue (L1 Finnish L 1 (30 min daily) German L2 also in P, S

ALP* = Additional Language Project in Nursery

SWALS Explained Of the pupils below, Mika is a SWALS (Student Without A Language Section).

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Language Policy (DE)

Artikel 47, Abs. e) der „Allgemeinen Schulordnung der Europäischen Schulen“:

„Ein Grundprinzip der Europäischen Schulen ist der Unterricht der Muttersprache/dominanten Sprache als erste Sprache (L1). … SWALS Prinzip … Die Festlegung der ersten Sprache (L1) obliegt nicht der freien Entscheidung der Eltern, sondern dem Ermessen des Direktors/der Direktorin in der Schule. Die erste Sprache muss der Muttersprache oder der dominanten Sprache des Kindes entsprechen, wobei die dominante Sprache mehrsprachiger Schüler die Sprache ist, die sie am besten beherrschen. (…) Die zum Zeitpunkt der Einschreibung des Schülers festgelegte erste Sprache ist grundsätzlich endgültig. ... Komparative Sprachtests“

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Language Policy (EN) Article 47, e) of the „General Rules of the European Schools“

„A fundamental principle of the European Schools is the teaching of mother tongue/dominant language as first language (L1). … SWALS principle … Parents will not be free to choose their child‘s first language L1, its determination being the responsibility of the school‘s Director. L1 must correspond to the child‘s mother tongue or dominant language, in the case of multilingual children, the dominant language being the one of which they have the best command. (…) Determination of L1 at the time of the child‘s enrolment is definitive in principle. ... Comparative language tests (different nationalities in the family)”

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Life and Learning in the

Nursery School

European School Frankfurt

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NURSERY CURRICULUM

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http://www.schola-europaea.eu/ELC/en/curriculum.html

A Day in the Life…

First, pupils get ready for the day and meet their friends!

Note: Many photos of the children in these slides were removed to respect privacy regulations.

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- Either mother tongue tuition or language of the section

- New vocabulary - Speaking and listening - Story telling

Language lesson time

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Circle time

- Registration - Weather - Date/Calendar - Introduction of the daily theme - Songs - Short activity or game

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Snack time

- Chat with friends - Learn about healthy eating

habits - Exercise independence

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Work time

- Seasonal topics - Art and crafts - Fine motor skills - Social skills - Independence - Organisational

skills

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Lunch time

- Eat and socialise - Observe hygiene etiquette - Learn about healthy food choices - Gain independence - Practice good table manners

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Play time

- Developing gross motor skills

- Socialising - Learning autonomy - Exploring the world - Investigating the

environment

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Sport time

- Specially trained P.E. teachers focus the lessons on:

- Developing gross and fine motor skills - Practicing team work and cooperation - Learning how to listen for and follow

directions

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• School Projects • Outside School Activities • Celebrations

Other time

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• develops their

potential;

• and prepares them

for the Primary

School.

• provides a base of

reading & math skills;

• which helps children to

be self sufficient and

independent;

• in an international and

multilingual environment

A wonderful 2 year experience

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Thank you!