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European School Bergen Parents’ Association Annual General Meeting 9 -10 2012

European School Bergen Parents’ Association Annual General Meeting 9 -10 2012. Content Organisation Budget Website Health and Safety Transportation Extra Curricular Objectives 2012-2013. Parents´ Association’s Objectives.

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European School Bergen Parents’ Association Annual General Meeting 9 -10 2012

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  1. European School Bergen Parents’ AssociationAnnual General Meeting9 -10 2012

  2. Content • Organisation • Budget • Website • Health and Safety • Transportation • Extra Curricular • Objectives 2012-2013

  3. Parents´ Association’s Objectives • We work for the best working environment for the students – our children • Defend and promote the interests of the students and the parents in the board of the school • All Associations are federated in Interparents • Interparents is member of the Board of Governors

  4. Minister of Education of each EU Member State Rep. EU - Commission & Patent Office Board of Governors educational, administrational and financial matters Parents’ Association Interparents Teachers’ staff committee When it is not in session – Secretary General - Kari Kivinen

  5. Decision process at each individual school

  6. Educational Councils Aim of these councils is to promote optimum conditions for effective teaching. Working groups can be set up and policies can be established.Parents, pupils, teachers, administration and management are all represented.

  7. School Councils

  8. InterparentsPresident Ana Gorey An umbrella organisation for all ES, PAC and has the following duties • Looking after the ES working environment • Take part in all working groups concerning ES • Consultation and Political lobbying • Take action when the schools do not comply with the European School regulation

  9. Previous year’s achievements: • Organization of school photos, transportations. extra curricular activities, hot lunches • Schedules in Secondary • HS project kick off with Uncle Jim • Class reps meetings • Meetings • PAC, SEC, PEC, JEC , SAC, Admin Board, Management , IP and other external organisation

  10. Previous year´s achievements • New Years party • Biking exam, parking • Euro day • Euro Markt • Maths BAC exam IP • Lobbying for low fees IP • Buddy system is running • A crèche in school

  11. Parents’ Association Financial OverviewBora Baykam(Treasurer)

  12. Major Income Items:Major Expense Items: IP expenses are turned back next year -Euromarkt+3,331 € - Interparents2,331 €-Membership fees + 3,905 € - Subsidies - 2,331 €forF Subsidies;

  13. Membership:- Membership is per family, not per child. • 25 euro’s since 2004 • Type I school rep. by IP in the Board of governors' • Political system, demand lobbying and active participation by parents.

  14. Objectives 2012-2013 • 100% of all parents/guardians PA members. • Work with the school fees in ES system • IP work • Checking the working environment/Hs project • Cycling diploma • Organising and subsidising educational and sports events in cooperation with school. • Euromarkt / Wintermarket/Euroday/ESB 50 years

  15. Parents’ Association WebsiteKemiObakin Webmaster

  16. PAC Website • Operates in three languages: English, French and Dutch― Parents’ help is always needed for translation! • A weekly update of the; • Latest news • The school calendar, • Hot lunch menu, • Extra curricular activities, Alles Kits, Little Europa • IP and rules/regulations

  17. Parents Association Website Sign up for the latest news • Just go to the right hand side of the webpage. • Go to your mailbox and click on the link to confirm .

  18. Health and SafetySara SundsténKolsetVP Child Protection

  19. Child Protection WG’s

  20. Child Protection Policies Working document Revisions yearly April-June Transparent, published on school website. Whole school community Better to prevent than cure!

  21. IPSSG Founded in 1997 and represents Dutch International Secondary Schools. Almere, Amsterdam, Arnhem, Eindhoven, Groningen, The Hague, Hilversum, Maastricht, Oegstgeest, Rotterdam, Breda, Enschede. Financial, educational, academical issues eg. Evaluation of the IB-diploma at universities.

  22. TransportationTrafficSophie Forner, Yolanda Doogan(Transportation, Primary Education committee)

  23. From Amsterdam • Door-to-door minibus service • Amsterdam Vogel private company • Co-ordinators of the service • Frederique Bisserier and Jean Morreau • For more info Organise transportation to / from ES Bergen • rmationfbisserier@hotmail.com • More than 48 students currently use this service

  24. From Alkmaar • Private Taxi service – pick up at pupils home • 8 students use this service • Daily public bus (606) from Alkmaar central station to ES Bergen • PA has contract with Connexxion • Abonnement on Connexxion website • 20+ students use this service

  25. Molenweidtje Traffic and Parking 2012 Parking possible by the swimming pool Parents parking area by the elderly home Nursing centre – Oudtburgh No parking Teacher& staff parking Parents parking area Parents parking area European School Bus parking area Kiss and ride area Connexxion Amsterdam Vogel Alkmaar Taxi service Parents parking area N P Churchillaan Parents parking area

  26. P5 cycling Proficiency Test • Last year first time for our school – great success • P5 teachers will be covering 8 VVN brochures (Jeugd Verkeerskrant) with questions and answers. VVN brochures will be translated into English and French • Veiligverkeernederland.nl website • “Dode Hoek/Blind Angle Project for all Bergen schools at Gemeente Yard on 19 March 2013 • Written Traffic Exam : 11 April 2013 • Practical Cycling Traffic Exam : 24 April 2013 • VVN diplomas May 2013 • VVN-contacts/Verkeersouders European School : Sophie Forner and Yolanda Doogan

  27. 2012 Achievements: • Meetings with the gemeente Bergen regarding the traffic and the parking areas • Involved in the “BergenseVerkeerouders group” • Meetings with Connexxion • Cycling proficiency test for P5 Objectives for 2013 • Organise a “Verkeer exam” (traffic test for cycling) for P5

  28. Social Integration P.R. Marketing Alex Harvey- Bistacchi

  29. Extra Curricular Activities Both students and Parents can sign-up for activities  Sign-up day was Sept. 24th Guidelines Current list is on PA site Speak to teachers and receive detailed info Mention confirmed classes, others TBC still PA membership is required  fee (€25) must have been paid Extra Curricular Activities

  30. Social Integration – Uncle Jim Jim Mayer - US singer and musician developed anti-bullying program for school children Offers interactive teaching through music Will visit ESB soon! Meet & Greet on Wed, Sept. 28th from 19:30 – 20:30 @ tennis clubhouse Nursery/Primary workshops/shows on Sept. 29th Secondary workshops/shows on Sept. 30th See PA website for more details

  31. Social Integration Jim Mayer New song “Show Me the Light” Welcome Committee - - created for new parents - contacts in different languages Networking Group - - created group of ESB parents to interact and meet 1x per month to network and share info - would like to continue in 2013

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