Dear parents/guardians,

The upcoming period will be overshadowed by the first test week for the lower grades, the second test week for the upper grades and of course also the written exams for the exam classes. All in all, a busy study period for everyone.

After the test weeks, some of the upper secondary students will further prepare for the Cambridge certificate and the first report will be given at the beginning of December.

But before that happens, a lot of studying needs to be done first. We wish all students good luck with their preparations for the various tests on the programme!

Review 2022-2023

Our director Inge La Haye looks back on the 2022-2023 school year in a separate newsletter. You can read the newsletter by clicking on the button below.

In the above message from the first year classes camp you could read that during the bullying week a lecture was given on bullying and teasing.

If there is teasing, you can choose to tease back. That doesn't cause any problems. Teasing is not mean, teasing is funny for all parties. You can laugh at teasing and not the same person is teased every time. Teasing is also usually one on one and is easy to stop. It is not the case that you do not need to pay attention to pests. If the same person is teased for a long time or a lot, the recipient may no longer like it. And then it becomes bullying.

As a school, we believe it is important that your child can be safe at school without being bullied. For this reason, we conduct surveys during the school year in grades 1 to 3 to find out how they interact with each other.

It is also important that we receive signals. Never think 'the school knows this, everyone knows it'. If everyone has this thought then we don't know and we can't act on it. We would like to ask you to always report if you have the feeling that someone is being bullied. We thank you for your co-operation.

In the school guide you can read how absenteeism is dealt with at Schakel College. We would like to remind you to report your child sick in a timely manner, so that he/she is not unnecessarily absent/truant.

We have carefully examined the absenteeism policy and this resulted in two changes. If a student has frequent unauthorized absences, a conversation with the student will follow at school. Every hour of unauthorized absence/truancy will be made up twice during detention.

In de schoolgids kunt u lezen hoe er met het verzuim omgegaan wordt op Schakel College. Graag willen wij u wijzen op het tijdig ziekmelden van uw kind, zodat deze niet onnodig op ongeoorloofd afwezig/spijbelen komt te staan.

Wij hebben het verzuimbeleid goed onder de loep genomen en hier zijn twee wijzigingen uit voort gekomen. Als een leerling veelvuldig ongeoorloofd verzuim heeft volgt er een gesprek op school. Ieder uur dat op ongeoorloofd afwezig/spijbelen staat wordt dubbel ingehaald tijdens de nablijf.

Registrations for the annual Cambridge exam are closed. The students of 4HV, 5H and 5/6V who choose for this exam will prepare for the FCE or CAE exam, with the help of the subject teacher. The exams will start in week 48. During the Cambridge exam, an oral and written exam will be taken.

You may have noticed this already, but the school also regularly makes itself heard on the Facebook page of De Schakel Aruba. Regular updates are posted about what is happening at the College. So keep an eye on the page from now on for updates about the Schakel College!

Parents can always ask questions about school affairs to the mentor, school leader or school director. If parents do not have sufficient information, they can contact the Schakel Board. The Schakel Board can be reached by e-mail:schakelraadcollege@schakelcollege.com.

The members of the new Schakel Board for the Schakel College would like to introduce themselves to you. 

My name is Shahaira Labad and I am chairman of the Schakel Board for the Schakel College. I have a son in Mavo 4. As a member I want to make a positive contribution to the school affairs. If you have any feedback, please let us know via our Schakel Board email. We are here for you as parents!

My name is Esther Mennen and my daughter is in the third year.

Parents and school have a common goal and that is good education for our children. Good communication and cooperation between school and parents are essential. I would like to participate in that.



My name is Sonja Velthuizen and my son is in the third year of Schakel College.

I look forward to being part of the Schakel Board so that I can contribute ideas about the school's policy. The parents' voice is heard in the Schakel Board! And that is essential for me.



Hello, my name is Maartje Groot, we have been living in Aruba for a year and I have been active in the Schakel Board since this school year. I have a son in 3 VWO and a daughter in 8th grade at primary school. I am committed to positive developments at this growing school so that our children can take their next steps with confidence!

Bon dia, ik ben Maartje Groot, we wonen sinds een jaar op Aruba en sinds dit schooljaar ben ik actief in de Schakelraad. Ik heb een zoon in 3 vwo en een dochter in groep 8 op de basisschool. Ik zet me graag in voor positieve ontwikkelingen op deze groeiende school zodat onze kinderen vol vertrouwen hun volgende stappen kunnen zetten! 

My name is Mohamed El Oualkadi and I have a seat in the Schakel Board as a representative of the teachers' section.

At the Schakel College I am the care coordinator, reason why I am often in conversations with students and know what is happening within the school. Together we can make this school even more beautiful!

Hola!

My name is Melany van Trigt-Tweboom. I am a dedicated Spanish teacher with 13 years of experience at Schakel College. I am passionate about my work and have a special place in my heart for the well-being of my students. Teaching is not just my profession, but my calling. I find immense joy in nurturing and guiding my students on their learning journey.

Mijn naam is Melany van Trigt-Tweeboom. Ik ben een toegewijde docent Spaans met 13 jaar ervaring op het Schakel College. Ik ben gepassioneerd over mijn werk en heb een speciale plek in mijn hart voor het welzijn van mijn studenten. Lesgeven is niet alleen mijn beroep, maar mijn roeping. Ik vind immense vreugde in het koesteren en begeleiden van mijn studenten op hun leertraject.

Test Week

The test week starts on Thursday, November 9th, for both the lower and upper grades. This test week lasts until Wednesday, November 15th.

Look carefully at the start and end times of the test week. These may be different than you are used to.

Written Exam 1

The written exams for the exam classes will also start on Thursday, November 9th.

Look carefully at the start and end times of the test week. These may be different than you are used to.

Christmas Vacation

Saturday December 16th 2023 until Sunday January 7th 2024