Newsletter 2 Schakel College 2021-2022

News letter 2

20 September 2021

News

Dear Parents/Guardians,

It has been two weeks that the students have been physically going to school. The first days were all about getting to know each other and getting used to school again. There are new teachers, new students, new classrooms and some new rules. Now the rhythm has been found again.

Together with the students, we are committed to making it a pleasant and educational year.

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Alternative for information evenings

Due to the COVID-19 circumstances, we are unfortunately unable to organize the information evenings per class in the usual way.

We have therefore decided that the mentors will also record the presentation this year and that we will share this video with you soon.

Schakel Council

Vacancy Schakel Council

The Schakel Council is the body within the school in which parents and team members contribute ideas about the policy in school. They provide advice to the management and the board.

From this school year we will work with 2 Schakel Councils within our foundation. One council for the Primary School and Prikichi and one council for the Schakel College.

Each Schakel Council has room for four parents and two team members. There are currently vacancies for parent representation in the Switch Council. If you are interested, please contact our director Inge La Haye (inge@ Schakelaruba.com).

Music lessons in vision and sounds

Click here for the music class

And a math class

Adjusted school rules

At a school there are rules and agreements to ensure that everything runs smoothly. These rules are laid down in the school guide and procedures and protocols at school. We are informing you today about the rules that we are currently actively following as a school.

Tastes differ,

Also regarding clothing. So you can wear whatever you like to school, as long as it is not offensive, discriminatory or insulting.

Because opinions can differ on this, a clothing protocol has been established that everyone adheres to:

No phones inside!

Last year we ran a trial with no phones at school. Now we take the next step:

Use is allowed, but only outdoors. As soon as you cross the threshold and enter our school buildings, we do not see any telephones.

If we see a phone, we take the phone (even if you are not using the phone at the time). The telephone can only be used as an aid during class on the instructions of a teacher. Image and sound recordings may never be made for privacy reasons. There are consequences if you don't follow the guidelines.

In emergencies you can use the telephone at school during school hours. For urgent matters, parents can contact the secretariat by telephone.

The target language is the official language

In Aruba we are used to communicating in many different languages. In class we all speak the target language set for that subject. This is important for good school results. During the breaks you can speak a language of your choice, but we make sure that no one feels left out.

Sick procedures at school

When a student is sick we expect that parents/caretakers inform our administration before 9 am at (+297)5871583. As long as the student sick remains you must inform us daily before 9 am, unless other agreements are made with you in the event of a long-term illness.

During test/exam week there is an extra procedure:

Students who cannot participate in part of a test exam due to illness need to also visit Medwork on the same day between 8 am - 10 am. (Tanki Flip of San Nicolas, Bernhardstraat 101)

Mouth caps and sticking to the 1.5 m is mandatory for all students
A Medwork consult costs AWG 35,-. (ATM or cash);
The student shows a valid photo ID;
The student receives a signed report from the doctor whether or not the pupil is hindered from participating in the test or exam and how long this is estimated to take.
The students must give a copy of this report to the school.

Medwork Office Hours:

Tanki Flip & San Nicolas (Berhardstraat 101) Mon-Fri from 8.00am – 12.00pm and 1.00pm - 5.00pm Sat/Sun calls will be taken from 8.00am to 11.00am

Tel: +297 5878880 Emails: sickleave@medwork.aw or info@medwork.aw