Amicale Education letter - Strasbourg European School - Full after only two years?
On 27 July 2011 Amicale Education has sent a letter to all involved persons alerting them to the fact that for the second year in a row, the European schoool Strasbourg is full and that clearly, authorities have underestimated the demand.
See letter to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, The French Ambassador to the Council of Europe (English) with copies to the Permanent Representatives, Mme Dubourg-Lavroff, Directrice de la Direction des relations européennes et internationales et de la coopération, Ministère de l’Education nationale and the Mayor of Strasbourg, amongst others.
See below for letters sent last year and subsequent correspondence. Also, report of meeting held 16 June 2011. A further meeting will be held in September to discuss next steps.
Special meeting to discuss the situation regarding admissions 2011 at the European school Strasbourg - Thursday 16th June 2011 at 4:45 at the Amicale room A1.04V, Agora building. Read Report
Last year over 350 families were refused places at the European school Strasbourg, of whom over 60 were Permanent Representatives and Council of Europe staff's children. Amicale Education wrote to the Secretary General, the Mayor of Strasbourg, the Inspection Academique amongst others, to protest the school already being full after two years. See below for last years correspondence.
This year, again many families have been refused. Amicale Education is holding a meeting to see what steps can be taken. Please let us know if you plan to attend and e-mail us your situation so that we can get a better overall picture. Naturally, information will be kept in the strictest confidence.
Amicale Education letter - Strasbourg European School - Full after only two years?
On 12 July 2010 Amicale Education has sent a letter to all involved persons to ask them to take action to allow the school a genuine opportunity to grow. The fact is that over 350 children did not get a place at the European school for next year and won’t be able to get the education the Council of Europe has fought so hard to bring to Strasbourg. How is it possible that the new school already lacks the resources it needs after only two years? Letter to the SG. Letter to Mayor. Reply from the Direction des relations européennes et internationales et de la coopération. Amicale reply to Mme Sonia Dubourg-Lavroff.
Deputy Secretary General presents books from the Permanent Representations and the Council of Europe Amicale to the European School Library on Friday 10 June 2011
On Friday 1o June 2011, Ms. Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe presented the books from Amicale EES Library Initiative coming from Permanent Representations as well as the Amicale. Click for speech.
Delegations who donated included: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America.
Etoile Education also contributed by donating science kits as the theme this year was sciences.
The EES Library Initiative is in its second year and encourages staff, permanent delegations and other associations to join in at any time of the year, to show their support in a very practical way by sending books, contacting your ministries of Education for materials, etc
Amicale Education to continue European School Library initiative
The Amicale of the Council of Europe has organised last February a ceremony to deliver the books donated by the Diplomatic representations to the European School Library. The books were presented by Ms. Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe and by the Staff Amicale of the Council of Europe, in the presence of Ms. Claire Lovisi, Rector of the Académie de Strasbourg and of Ms. Nawel Rafik-Elmrini, Deputy Mayor of Strasbourg. See the text of the speechof Ms. Maud de Boer-Buquicchio.
The next phase of the initiative will also focus on the sciences. More information will be available at the Amicale Education meeting (see above).
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES (offered by Amicale Education and its partners)
English classes Wednesdays From 14:00 until 16:00 on Wednesday afternoons we run English lessons catering for children of all ability levels. Group sizes are small and all teachers are UK qualified. Children are expected to commit to a whole academic year. For those who wish to pick up their children at 17:00 there is an after classes service.
Application form :
http://strasbourgsummerschool.wordpress.com/
Ages + levels:
Age 4 – 8 Beginners: with Mary.
Age 4 – 8 Intermediates: with Clare.
Age 8 + Beginners: with Selina.
Age 8 + Intermediates: with Ross.
Dates
Block 1 - September 14, 21, 28. October 5, 12, 19
(6 lessons: €180, €270 for 2 siblings)
Block 2 - November 9, 16, 23, 30. December 7, 14, 16
(6 lessons: €180, €270 for 2 siblings)
Block 3 - January 4, 11, 18, 25. February 1, 8, 15, 22
(8 lessons: €240, €36 for 2 siblings)
Block 4 - March 14, 21, 28. April 4, 11, 18
(6 lessons: €180, €270 for 2 siblings)
Block 5 - May 9, 16, 23, 30. June 6, 13, 20, 27
(8 lessons: €240, €360 for 2 siblings)
Library:We continue to build up a considerable English language library of ability level and age appropriate reading books. Children who attend Wednesday lessons can borrow books to take home with them. Regular reading is vital to making progress in a new language.
Resources:To aid learning and keep lessons fun and active we have built up a solid bank of educational resources, including games, puzzles, DVDs, CD Roms, art materials, text books, computers and audio recording material.
Snack:From 15:00 until 15:15 the children have a supervised Break-Time and therefore should bring a small drink and snack.
Bulgarian school opened its doors in Strasbourg We organise classes in Bulgarian language for children from September to June 2010/2011. You may contact us at: ecolebulgarestrasbourg@gmail.com
Une école bulgare a ouvert ses portes à Strasbourg Nous organiserons des classes en bulgare pour les enfants du septembre au juin 2010/2011. Vous pourriez nous contacter au: ecolebulgarestrasbourg@gmail.com
This academic year (October 2010 – June 2011) the Ukrainian school in Strasbourg organised, with the help of the Amicale and the Permanent Representation of Ukraine to the Council of Europe, educational activities for children with Ukrainian background. The activities included Ukrainian language and culture study courses on a regular basis (on Wednesdays and Saturdays) and performances dedicated to important public events in Ukraine and France. So far, about 20 children have been enrolled in these activities.
The school is planning to resume the courses in October 2011.
EDUCATIONAL OUTINGS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES for children
Nous avons le plaisir de vous transmettre en annexe le programme VOILE pour la saison 2011.
Vous y trouverez tous les détails concernant nos stages de cet été, ainsi que les cycles ou nos autres formules.
Pour faire une inscription, il vous suffira d'imprimer la fiche individuelle d'inscription et de nous la retourner complétée et accompagnée du règlement.
Nous sommes joignables par mail à l'adresse evstrasbourg@wanadoo.fr, ou par téléphone au 03 88 98 70 77.
If you would like to advertise an event here please get in touch.
Centre InterDance – Danse Clasique, Modern Jazz, Claquettes 32, rue du 22 Novembre, 5ieme étage
All levels - Children, adolescents and adults
More information: 06 07 74 10 13
http://danse-strasbourg.eu/
Graine de cirque Carrefour des arts du cirque Cours, Stages, Enfants-Adults
Jardin des Deux Rives
Tel/Fax : 03 88 45 01 00
Le Samourai – Goshindo for kids and adults
35 rue Herder (off Allée de la Robertsau)
More information: 03 88 360296
e-mail: samourai67@aol.com
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et les Inspections académiques avec qui nous avons des contacts réguliers
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Sir Ken Robinson - Bring on the learning Revolution - Reforming education is rightly seen as one of the biggest challenges of our times. In my view, reform is not enough: the real challenge is to transform education from a 19th century industrial model into a 21st century process based on different principles.
http://sirkenrobinson.com/skr/bring-on-the-learning-revolution Do schools kill creativity - Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html
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Future of Europe depends on education - In his first visit to the European Training Foundation (ETF), new Director of Lifelong Learning at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Education and Culture (DG EAC), Mr. Pierre Mairesse, made a strong statement in favour of education as a key element for European future.
http://euroalert.net/en/news.aspx?idn=10108
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The Observer - Sunday 5 September 2010 - British lecturer Peter Gumbel attacks French education culture
A British academic has provoked a storm by claiming that the French education system robs its pupils of their self-esteem
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/sep/05/french-schools-pupils-feel-worthless/print Nouvel Observateur - Thursday 2 Sepbember 2010 - L’école casse-t-elle nos enfants?
C’est le livre choc de la rentrée. "On achève bien nos écoliers" (Grasset), risque de faire du bruit dans les salles de profs et les réunions de parents. Pour le journaliste anglais Peter Gumbel, notre système d’éducation, élitiste et passéiste, n’est qu’une machine à broyer les élèves et à produire, en masse, de l’échec scolaire.
http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/actualite/societe/20100902.OBS9318/exclusif-l-ecole-casse-t-elle-nos-enfants.html
The main objective of Amicale Education is to provide a forum for exchanges and information on issues related to education as well as a platform for organising educational activities. The Amicale Education can also offer a framework for the coordination of a number of existing of envisioned activities. Read more
Amicale Education Meeting.
Thursday, 16 September 2010 – 5:00pm - Amicale rooms, Agora Building Overview of Amicale Education activities and discussion about priorities for this year. All welcome – contact ana.gorey@coe.int.
Draft agenda
Language classes: English, French, Spanish, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Swedish
Cultural activities : Singing and Drama, Opera programme, Strasbourg associations
Schooling issues: Education, schools, support group for parents with children with learning difficulties or disabilities, student trainings and information for higher education, Citizens Initiative for a Better Education for Europeans.
European School Strasbourg - Library Initiative 2009 - next steps
- Letter concerning Strasbourg European School - Full after only two years?
Amicale Open Day – Thursday 30 September :11:00 to 15:00 in the lobby of the main building.
Please let me know by e-mail if you can make it and if you have any other items you wish to discuss. The meeting is open to those outside of the Council of Europe bring your ID for security reasons.
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