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Christmas in a Shoebox - 2025 Charity Campaign

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Published: 12 November 2025 12 November 2025
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’We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.’

Join Our “Christmas in a Shoebox” Charity Campaign

28 November and 8 December 2025

 

Dear Parents and Guardians, Teachers and All Staff Members,

As the festive season approaches, we are once again taking part in the Christmas in a Shoebox (Weihnachtspäckchen für Kinder in Not) charity campaign — a wonderful initiative that brings joy to children who might not otherwise receive a Christmas gift.

Kinderzukunft is an established organization in Germany and it supports around 70,000 children in need in countries such as Romania, Bosnia Herzegovina, and the Ukraine. The packages are distributed to orphanages, hospitals, schools, and poor families. For some of these children, this present will be the only one they receive for Christmas.

We invite all families to take part by filling a shoebox with small presents — such as toys, school supplies, warm clothing accessories, or hygiene items — suitable for a child of your chosen age group. Every box collected will go to a child in need, spreading kindness and hope this Christmas.

How to Pack a Shoebox? (see attached flyer)

  1. Get an empty medium sized shoebox (maximum size: 37,5 x 30,0 x 13,5 cm) and fill it with a selection of fun toys, hygiene items and school supplies. If possible, include one or two special items you know a child will love such as a doll, toy trucks or a cuddly toy.

If you don’t have a shoebox, you can buy DHL parcel (size M) at the post office.

  1. Personalize your shoebox by including a handwritten note, a handmade Christmas card or a photograph of yourself, or your family. (Please write in English!)
  2. Wrap your shoebox in wrapping paper.
  3. Download and print the appropriate boy/girl/neutral label. (Also attached and to be found in the flyer of the Kinderzukunft.)
  • You can find the LABELS here.
  1. Mark on your label whether your gift is for a boy or a girl and select an age category on your label: 0-6, 7-12 or 13-18. (Please be aware that most of the children are 6 to 12 years old, but teenagers need presents as well.
  2. Attach the label to the top of your shoebox.
  3. Bring your shoebox to the school between 28 November and 8 December.
  4. Support the distribution with 4 Euros per package.

What to pack and what not in your shoebox?

You can find the FAQ of the Kinderzukunft here.

Do you have any questions?

  1. The official website of the campaign is here.
  2. E-mail: tome@edu.eursc.eu or office@esfparents.org

 This simple act of generosity can make a world of difference to a child this Christmas. Thank you for helping us sharing the true spirit of the season — compassion, joy, and giving.

With warm regards,

Agnes Tome and Christmas in a Shoebox Team

 

 

Résultats du premier lauréat du prix PartagES

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Published: 15 May 2025 15 May 2025
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Dear readers!
 
2024 saw the birth of the PartagES prize, the first literary prize for European schools.
 
Five books in the running, dozens of pairs of eyes, hundreds of pages, thousands of words in French...
At the outset, there was only one wish : to share and enjoy the pleasure of reading in French across borders and nationalities.
In the end, there was only one winner, chosen by a jury made up of European Schools staff and parents. 
And it was Les enfants endormis by Anthony Passeron, published by Globe, that you chose!
 
We look forward to welcoming you for another year of French-language reading, and to seeing you at the beginning of September for the official announcement of the 2025-2026 selection!
 
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Lectrices et lecteurs !
 
L'année 2024 a vu la naissance du prix PartagES, premier prix littéraire des écoles européennes. 
 
Cinq ouvrages en lice, des dizaines de dizaines de paires d'yeux, des centaines de pages, des milliers de mots en français...
Au départ, une seule envie : apprécier et partager le plaisir de la lecture en français par delà les frontières et les nationalités.
A l'arrivée : un seul résultat, fruit du vote d’un jury composé du personnel des Écoles européennes et des parents d’élèves. 
Et c'est Les enfants endormis, d'Anthony Passeron, publié aux éditions Globe que vous avez choisi !
 
Nous vous disons à très vite pour une nouvelle année de lecture francophone, rendez-vous début septembre pour l'annonce officielle de la sélection 2025-2026 !
 
 
Le comité de lecture
Marie Cerati, Violaine Gervois, Caroline Lekeu et Rozenn Henry.
 

 

Board Members 2024-2025

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Published: 21 January 2025 21 January 2025
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The following parents have been elected to the board, and have taken on the responsibilities listed below. If you wish to contact a board member, please write to office@esfparents.org.


A new board was elected in the 2024 General Assembly. The Executive Board was assigned in the subsequent Board meeting to include additional Board portfolios.

 

Carlos Bowles

President

Emese Farkas

Vice-President for Administrative Matters

Floriana Grimaldi

Vice-President for Pedagogical Matters

Elizaveta Gardo

Pedagogical Matters, deputizing for primary

Orsolya Kóczánné

Treasurer

Zsófia Petersen

Secretary

Francesca Del Re

Board Member

Thomas Jaeger

Board Member

Aleksandra Maneg

Board Member

Rosa Montanti

Board Member

Christelle Rossignol

Board Member

Anna Tchaikaouskaite

Board Member

Michael Wittenburg

Board Member

 

Campus Tours of the European School Frankfurt 2025 🇪🇺

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Published: 22 January 2025 22 January 2025
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Parents interested in visiting the ESF can sign up for a guided tour.

Tours will be offered in the following languages on the specified dates:

🇬🇧 ENGLISH – 14/01 (Tuesday); 27/01 (Monday)
🇮🇹 ITALIAN – 22/01 (Wednesday)
🇪🇸 SPANISH – 29/01 (Wednesday)
🇩🇪 GERMAN – 05/02 (Wednesday)
🇫🇷 FRENCH – 10/02 (Monday)

All tours take place from 1:45 PM to 2:30 PM.
The meeting point is at the security desk near Gate M.

Click here to register for a tour.

We understand the importance of choosing the right school for your children, so please do not hesitate to register for a visit to meet the teaching staff and gain a deeper understanding of the school, its operations, services, and everything that may interest you.


For any additional information, please contact the secretariat:

European School Frankfurt
Praunheimer Weg 126
D – 60439 Frankfurt am Main
Phone: +49 (0) 69 92 88 74 0
E-Mail: list-frf-contact@eursc.eu
https://www.esffm.org/en/

Christmas in a Shoebox campaign 2025

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Published: 30 November 2024 30 November 2024
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’We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.’

Join Our “Christmas in a Shoebox” Charity

Campaign 28 November and 8 December 2025

Dear Parents and Guardians, Teachers and All Staff Members,

As the festive season approaches, we are once again taking part in the Christmas in a Shoebox (Weihnachtspäckchen für Kinder in Not) charity campaign — a wonderful initiative that brings joy to children who might not otherwise receive a Christmas gift.

Kinderzukunft is an established organization in Germany and it supports around 70,000 children in need in countries such as Romania, Bosnia Herzegovina, and the Ukraine. The packages are distributed to orphanages, hospitals, schools, and poor families. For some of these children, this present will be the only one they receive for Christmas.

We invite all families to take part by filling a shoebox with small presents — such as toys, school supplies, warm clothing accessories, or hygiene items — suitable for a child of your chosen age group. Every box collected will go to a child in need, spreading kindness and hope this Christmas.

How to Pack a Shoebox?

See link : https://www.kinderzukunft.de/wp-content/uploads/2025_WPA-Flyer.pdf


1. Get an empty medium sized shoebox (maximum size: 37,5 x 30,0 x 13,5 cm) and fill it with a selection of fun toys, hygiene items and school supplies. If possible, include one or two special items you know a child will love such as a doll, toy trucks or a cuddly toy.
If you don’t have a shoebox, you can buy DHL parcel (size M) at the post office.
2.
Personalize your shoebox by including a handwritten note, a handmade Christmas card or a photograph of yourself, or your family. (Please write in English!)
3.
Wrap your shoebox in wrapping paper.
4.
Download and print the appropriate boy/girl/neutral label. (Also attached and to be found in the flyer of the Kinderzukunft.)
•
You can find the LABELS here.
5.
Mark on your label whether your gift is for a boy or a girl and select an age category on your label: 0-6, 7-12 or 13-18. (Please be aware that most of the children are 6 to 12 years old, but teenagers need presents as well.
6.
Attach the label to the top of your shoebox.
7.
Bring your shoebox to the school between 28 November and 8 December.
8.
Support the distribution with 4 Euros per package.
What to pack and what not in your shoebox?
You can find the FAQ of the Kinderzukunft here.
Do you have any questions?
1.
The official website of the campaign is here.
2.
E-mail: agnes.tome@edu.eursc.eu or office@esfparents.org
This simple act of generosity can make a world of difference to a child this Christmas. Thank you for helping us sharing the true spirit of the season — compassion, joy, and giving. With warm regards, Agnes Tome and Christmas in a Shoebox Team

 



 

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Also check the school calendar for 2022-23 and 2023-24

 

Childminding, Extracurricular Activities and School Bus Cancellation Deadline Second Trimester 2022-23 (January - Easter 2023)

December 14, 2022

ESF February Break

February 18 - February 26, 2023

Childminding, Extracurricular Activities and School Bus Cancellation Deadline Third Trimester 2022-23 (Easter - July 2023)

March 24, 2023

ESF Easter Break

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ESF May Break

May 15 - May 21, 2023

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June 30, 2023

Last day before Summer break. No Extracurricular Activities. Childminding only with extra registration.

July 07, 2023

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July 08 - September 03, 2023

First day of school for all classes except P1

September 04, 2023

First day of school for P1 classes

September 05, 2023

First day of Extracurricular Activities

September 11, 2023

Cancellation Deadline for Childminding and Extracurricular Activities for September - December 2023

September 24, 2023

ESF Fall Break

October 28 - November 06, 2023

Childminding, Extracurricular Activities and School Bus Cancellation Deadline Second Trimester 2023-24 (January - Easter 2024)

December 15, 2023

Last day before Christmas break. No Extracurricular Activities. Childminding only with extra registration.

December 22, 2023

 

The Parents’ Association supports the family-life balance of our members by offering services like Childminding, Extracurricular Activities, School Transportand Holiday Camps via our subsidiary EuroKids gGmbH. We represent the voice of all ESF Parents in a variety of committees and support the school on everything that happens outside the classroom and contributes to the school community.

 
 
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