Meieküla Kool
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Education in Estonia
In Estonia it is compulsory for children to attend school between the ages of 7 and 16.
Education is deemed important in Estonia:
80% of all young people get upper secondary education, i.e. graduate from gymnasium.
Education in Estonia
Languages: Estonian, Russian, English
Education in Estonia
BASIC SCHOOL
stage I: grades 1-3
subjects + children adapt to school life�often a separate part of the building (shared canteen, gym)
mostly one main teacher
stage II: grades 4-6
kids become increasingly more responsible and independent learners
stage III: grades 7-9
Education in Estonia
AFTER BASIC SCHOOL
Option 1 : general secondary education (gymnasium)�Option 2: get vocational education
Option 3: move into work-life
SECONDARY EDUCATION
grades 10-12 �general or vocational secondary education
Successful completion of gymnasium → university, vocational high school, work
Staff at school
secretary (sekretär)
psychologist (psühholoog),
social pedagogue (sotsiaalpedagoog),
activity manager (huvijuht) �special education teacher (eripedagoog)
speech therapist (logopeed)
special education needs coordinator (HEVKO)
nurse (medõde)
Student attendance
Students must attend school every day.��If a student is absent from school, parents must explain their absence the. This can be done by writing to e-Kool, sending sms or a phone call to class teacher.��School excursions and sports events are part of the school curriculum and all students are expected to attend.
School subjects
The broader categories are
Homework
After the school, students are expected to:
Homework can be found in e-Kool!
Some tasks can be done quickly, some homework require more preparation and looking for information, and take longer to complete.
Helping your child with learning
Communication with the school
What to expect:
There will be also parental meetings approximately 4-6 times a year.
Parents first contact is the class teacher – you can always approach your teacher and ask, if you doubt!
Other important contacts:
Secretary 53xxxx
Headteacher 52xxxx
School supplies, clothes
School books
are free of charge and given to the child by the school
Supplies depend on the class
notebooks, diary, pens, etc - the information will be given by your teacher
School bag
School clothes:
clothes that are comfortable to wear (but the first school day smaller kids dress up a bit ☺)
indoor shoes!
gym clothes
School meals
Students have meals at schools
the younger classes eat at 10:20-10:40
the older classes eat at 11:20-11:40
Meals are free / partly paid for by the state, partly by the parents.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE CHILD EATS, OTHERWISE IT IS HARD TO FOCUS!
What´s on the menu? Warm, healthy meals!�grains, vegetables, meat, fruits, desserts
Students can choose vegetarian meals that are without meat.
Children can also buy some extra at the café (cookies, bananas etc). Prices are around 0.5-2 eur per item.
School start, holidays and celebrations
School starts normally on 1st of September. It is a tradition that smaller children then bring flowers to their class teachers.
AUTUMN: 25 to 31 October 2021
CHRISTMAS: 23 December 2021 to 9 January 2022
WINTER: 28 February to 6 March 2022
SPRING: 25 April to 1 May 2022 (except grade 12)
SUMMER: 14 June to 31 August 2022 (except grades 9 and 12)
CELEBRATIONS, concerts
Christmas, Independence Day
Now what?
Your questions
Tea time
Tour of the school
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