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The Parents’ Association of the European School Frankfurt is the formal voice of parents with children at the school. We represent the interests of all ESF children, without discrimination. Our prime aim is to secure a happy and healthy learning environment in which they can thrive, and realise their full academic potential. Our Parents’ Association is a registered non-profit organisation, founded...

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+++ Demonstration today +++

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Published: 13 December 2019 13 December 2019
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Today, Friday 13th December, a march of students and teachers of the Ernst-Reuter-Schulen will take place. It starts at 13:15 h and takes the following route:

 

 

Regarding the political background of this demonstration, please read the common open letter by the Parents' Associations of Ernst-Reuter-Schulen I and II and the European School Frankfurt that has been sent to the Municipality of Frankfurt and to the media.

 

Christmas in a Shoebox 2019 campaign starts on 2nd December

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Published: 29 November 2019 29 November 2019
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Our school community participates every year in the charitable event known as “Christmas in a Shoebox" (Weihnachtspäckchen für Kinder in Not). The goal of this campaign is to collect Christmas gifts for children in need, who otherwise wouldn’t get any presents at all. The parcels will be distributed to the children living in poverty in countries such as Romania, Bosnia Herzegovina, and Ukraine by organization Kinderzukunft.

 

We start the collection of the presents this year on 2nd December 2019, and the presents will be picked up from the school on 16th December 2019.

 

How can you participate? Take a shoebox (approx. 30 x 20 x 10 cm) and decide whether you want to prepare one for a boy, a girl or both genders. Then fill it with small presents and useful items. Here are some examples:

- Toys (may be used, if in good condition): cuddly toy, doll, car, puzzle, etc.

- Toiletries: ie. Toothpaste, toothbrush, hairbrush, creme, hair clip, towel, etc.

- School utensils: pencil case, crayons, chalk, colouring-in books, eraser, etc.

- Clothing (must be NEW): i.e., hats, scarf, gloves, t-shirt, baseball cap, etc.

- Sweets: lollipops, caramels, chocolate (without nuts), the sell-by date should be good for three months;

- Personal greetings: the children welcome a personal card or photograph.

 

The following items should NOT be given:

- Used, old and broken items;

- Electronic items;

- Breakables or liquids, perfumes, etc.

- Foodstuff: nuts, sugar, pasta, coffee, tea, juices, milk products, etc.

- Chocolate with nuts, biscuits;

- Gummi bears, wine gum, etc.

- Dangerous items, such as war toys, scissors, knives, etc.

 - Articles to do with magic or witchcraft.

 

Now close the box and tape the top with Tesa-tape and wrap the box in a pretty Christmas paper. Cut out the relevant label and glue it onto the box. (You can download the GIRL LABEL here, the BOY LABEL here and the NEUTRAL LABEL here.)

Bring your box to school between 2nd and 13th December and leave it under one of the Christmas trees in the foyer of the main school building or on the ground floor of the Modular building.

If you have any questions, please contact us: agnestome@outlook.com or check the official website of the campaign.

Last year we collected more than 600 gifts. We believe we can collect even more this year.

 

Thank you for your help.

Ágnes Tomé-Hécz

for the ESF Parents Association organizational committee

Annual General Assembly of the Parents' Association

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Published: 17 November 2019 17 November 2019
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Dear Parents,

The Annual General Assembly of the Parents' Association took place on 17 October 2019.

Agenda:

  1. Welcome and adoption of the agenda
  2. Keynote address by Rainer Beekes
  3. Update on Board's main activities in 2018/2019
  4. Presentation of the ESF PA financial situation
  5. Resolution on an amendment of the statutes
  6. Short presentation on EuroKids
  7. Report of the Auditors
  8. Discharge of the Board
  9. Appointment of Auditor(s) for the 2019/2020 financial year
  10. Election of Board Members
  11. Questions
  12. Conclusion

Registered members of the Parents' Association can access the minutes and supporting documents by clicking here.

Your PA board

A week of Storytelling at ESF 11-15 November 2019

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Published: 29 November 2019 29 November 2019
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The ESF Parents' Association in collaboration with the librarians invited the Italian Storytelling company: Raccontamiunastoria (Tell me a story).
 
Throughout the week the actors told traditional stories and tales at school. A total of 15 shows in Italian, French, German, English, Spanish, Spanish, travels to distant and nearby countries on the wings of the imagination.
The students from 4 to 13 years old discovered the beauty of the stories with music, laughter, magic and mystery... it was a very rich week, thanks to all the actors : Paola Balbi, Davide Bardi, Martina Pisciali and Giovanna Casale!
We also thank the family volunteers who helped organizing this great project.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/festival.storytelling/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2525145744249174
 
To get to know more about Storytelling:
 
Storytelling is the oldest form of teaching. 
It bonded the early human communities, giving children the answers to the biggest questions of creation, life, and the afterlife. Stories define us, shape us, control us, and make us. 
Not every human culture in the world is literate, but every single culture tells stories.
https://medium.com/@yash.hsquare/importance-of-storytelling-in-child-development-b63593921a33
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Mindfulness at European School Frankfurt since 2018 - How to meditate and manage attention, stress

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Published: 23 October 2019 23 October 2019
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One of the most important projects funded by the Parents' Association for teachers and students is to support the use of stress and attention management techniques through mindfulness, and non violent communication. 

The project is to promote emotional intelligence to provide the essential keys to a fulfilling life. 

Christelle Pillot has been working at the ESF since 2018 at the request of teachers to offer these techniques or by intervening directly in classes with children, in pre-primary and primary school, in several language sections. The project is now starting as well in secondary school in all language sections in S1 – S6 and S7.

Another trainer Jane Küppers recently provided a workshop on Class Management for German speaking teachers. This initiative was a succes and is about to be repeted in 2020.

An Italian trainer could be able to join the team soon.

We hope to renew these projects in the next coming years.

More Articles ...

  1. Revol-ution in Frankfurt - 48 hours with Professor Olivier Revol
  2. Annual General Assembly of the Parents' Association on 17 October
  3. Job info session (not only) for ECB spouses and partners on 15 October at the ECB main building
  4. Welcome back to school / Willkommen im neuen Schuljahr

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Mark Your Calendar

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

April 03 - April 14, 2023

ESF May Break

May 15 - May 21, 2023

Childminding, Extracurricular Activities and School Bus Cancellation Deadline First Trimester 2023-24 (September - December 2023)

June 30, 2023

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

July 07, 2023

ESF Summer Break

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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