Newsletter International School Twente July 2011

Important dates

Songfestival

On the 20th of July we will enjoy our annual Song festival.
Every school year, this occasion offers great opportunity to discover musical talent in our school, and to have lots of musical fun together.
Each group can have only one act to compete in the festival, because of this we need to have audition rounds.
These auditions will be held in the classes in the week of 11th of July.

The programme:
9.30                       Preparation in the groups, rehearsals, handing in music.
10.15                     Infant groups will move to venue (Big gym), other groups will follow.
10.30                     Start Song festival
11.45                     Jury retreat, break, surprise act
12.00                     award ceremony
Depending on the weather the song festival will be held in the play ground or in the big gym.
We expect that this years’ Song festival will be singing and swinging as always!
Please join in or come to cheer us on!

Bring&buy

Our annual “Bring and Buy” is on Thursday 21st July (last school day this year).
For this event, the children of groups 4-8 may bring in items (toys, books, home-made snacks and drinks, etc.) to sell. 
The children of the infant groups may be picked up at 12.00, so they can visit the bring& buy with their family.
The Bring & Buy starts at 12.00 and we end at 13.30
At 11.45 the children will start to set up their vending rugs.
We kindly ask you to ensure that all items that are unsold are taken back home.

Please make sure that:
- The items are priced at no more than € 3
- Each child brings their own rug to present their “goods”.

Prinseschool T-shirts

You have the opportunity to order a dark blue (Fruit of the Loom) Prinseschool logo shirts via Miriam Huusken, mother of Teddie, group 3 or Anneke , mother of Sem, also group 3.
Please mail your order with name and size to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it before Wednesday 29th of June.
During the school trips the children will also wear Prinseschool t- shirts, so they are easy to recognize.
These shirts are ordered by school and will be kept in school.

School holidays 2011-2012

Free Friday, no lessons 2011-2012

Newsletter May 2011 

Transition to Daalweg

We have informed you that the IST will move to the new Daalweg location.On short term you will receive an invitation so you and your children can visit the new location.  

Fire department Twente visits our school

The fire department Twente will inform the pupils on fire safety on Thursday the 7^th of July.The firemen will come to our school in the morning, driving their fire trucks.Groups 1-3 will inspect the fire trucks up close.Groups 4-8 can expect a fireman visit to the group.The Fire department Twente wants to educate children on fire safety to prevent hazards and to teach children how to act in case of a fire.The fire department has made fire education and prevention their primary focus for the next years, to ensure every one can be safe of fire damages. 

Bee ball

On Wednesday 25th of May the groups 4/5 and IST B joined in on the annual Bee ball tournament with the Tex Town Tigers club.Group 4 and Ist B played with 2 teams.Team 1 came third and team 3 got first place in the competition.These teams play in the final on Wednesday the 1^st of June at 13.00 hrs.You are warmly invited to cheer them on!     

European Maths Challenge

The Lilly pads have joined the European Maths Challenge.They reached the 4^th place in the Netherlands.The following pupils are in the top 100:Miha, Jonas, Camillo, Seayoung, Signe, Sebastien, Ashwin, Ann- Sophie, Nkeiru en Daniel.  Congratulations to all! 

Honouration FC Twente players

Last Friday the children at the Staringstraat and groups 5-8 of the Prinsestraat honoured some players of FC Twente.Landzaat, Douglas, and Tiendalli were present on behalf of the men’s’ team.Heuvels, de Kort and Minnaar were present to receive the honour for the women’s team.The children sang “You’ll never walk alone” and received some players signatures on a football.The children recited self written poetry for the players.We said goodbye by singing “A number one” by Adje van den Berg.Every child drank lemonade and received a cupcake, thanks to bakery Jagers, who also sponsored the cakes  for the players.Thank you bakery Jagers! 

Schooltrips

The following school trips are  still on the calendar for this school year: 

Group 1-2 + IST                     28 June                                 

Het Strubbert in Laren

Group 3-4-5 + IST                  7 July                                     

Zoom Erlebniswelt                                  

You will receive additional information regarding your child’s trip.  

Head lice

The health and environment board have adapted the head lice protocol for schools in March 2011.We use this new protocol to prevent and exterminate head lice at our school. We are more than welcome to inform you about the adapted protocol.  What will change?Airtight packaging and using a lice cape/sack has proven to be of no use.Because lice only move via hair on hair contact we need to treat the source/person with head lice and the children that have gotten in contact with the source. 

How do you treat head lice?

1. USE A PEDICULOCIDE. Always read and follow the label carefully. If there are any cuts or abrasions on the scalp, do not use. Never use a pediculocide on an infant or anyone pregnant or breastfeeding. Shampoo over the sink, not the tub or shower. You may apply a second application of the pediculocide 8 to 10 days later to be sure all nits have been killed, but if two treatments do not get rid of the lice, do not apply another OTC product to your child's scalp.The lice may be resistant to the product. Instead, you may want to call your doctor. He or she may recommend another type of treatment.

2. OLIVE OIL TREATMENT. Olive oil smothers any lice that survive the pediculocide. Olive oil smothers and kills active head lice. It makes nit removal easier and re-moisturizes the scalp after the pediculocide. Part the hair and apply oil directly on scalp. Massage and saturate scalp. Leave oil on for 8 hours. Cover hair with shower cap and tie in place with a bandana. If you wash oil off too soon, lice can come back to life. They can hold their breath for several hours. Thus, it is important to leave the oil on for 8 hours. Then comb through and remove any lice and nits.

3. CLEAN ENVIRONMENT. Don't worry about turning your house upside-down in an effort to get rid of lice. Such efforts are unnecessary. Lice depend on human blood to survive and typically die within 24 hours without a host. Lice may, however, get caught in a hairbrush, comb or headband, so wash hair care items and accessories in hot water (130'F). Likewise, lice may be trapped, for example, when towel-drying hair. Towels used after showers or washing the hair are one of the most likely places to find lice. Launder recently used clothes, towels and bedding materials in hot water (130'F) or tumble in a dryer on high heat. If your child sleeps with a special stuffed animal or blanket, wash it in hot water (130'F), too, or place in a dryer on high heat. You don't need to place stuffed animals in plastic bags for several weeks. Routine cleaning is sufficient. Vacuum rugs, carpets, chairs and couches, pillows, bed mattresses, car seats. Wash coats, scarves, hats and mittens, washable rugs, sheets, blankets, and pillowcases. Off the head, adult lice usually cannot survive for more than a day or two. Nits off the hair will die within hours of hatching if they cannot find a meal, so, there is no point in cleaning every nook and cranny.

4. COMB OUT THE NITS. THE MOST IMPORTANT ACTIVITY IN LICE TREATMENT IS NITPICKING. If lice show up again after you treat, it is usually because nits or newly hatched licewere not removed. This happens often because some of the lice are so small they can only be seen under a microscope. Part out thin sections of hair (no wider than the comb). If you find a nit, grasp nit with your thumb and forefinger fingernails and deposit onto a tissue. Pin back each section of hair after removing the nits. After picking all the lice and nits you can see, rinse the hair with water to wash out any loose nits. PICK THE NITS TWICE A DAY FOR TWO WEEKS, EVEN IF YOU DO NOT SEE NITS! IF YOU DO NOT PICK NITS REGULARLY,NOTHING ELSE YOU DO WILL WORK!  

At school we will treat every child in each group at the same time to ensure the best treatment and to prevent the Head lice from spreading. 

School holidays 2011-2012

Autumn                       Mon 24-10-11 - Fri 28-10-11

Christmas                  Mon 26-12-11 - Fri 06-01-12 

Spring                         Mon 27-02-12- Fri 02-03-12

Easter                         Fri 06-04-12 – Mon 09-04-12

May                             Mon 30-04-12 - Fri 04-05-12

Ascension                  Thurs 17-05-12 - Fri 18-05-12

Whit Monday              Mon 28-05-12 t/m Wed 30-05-12

Summer                     ma 23-07-12 t/m vrij 31-08-12  

From the parent’s council 

As always the parents council would like to join the 4 day walk with a large Group of Prinseschool population.The 4 day walk is a walk in the evening, for 4 days.This walk will be from the 6^th of June till the 10^th of June.There are different start locations and dates possible.Who would like to join us?      

Start dates & start locations  2011;

• Monday 6 June – Sportkantine Universiteit Twente gebouw 49
• Tuesday 7 June - Voetbalvereniging Victoria, Geessinkweg 228
• Wednesday  8 June – Speeltuin Voortsweg, Voortsweg 225
• Thursday 9 June - Voetbalvereniging Victoria, Geessinkweg 228
• Friday 10 June – Speeltuin Voortsweg, Voortsweg 225

 

 

You only need to choose 4 evenings to walk!We will enrol our group for the 5 km.Joining in will cost €2.75 per person, inclusive a medal.Joining without the reward of a medal costs €1.75.You can enrol and pay until the 31^st of May. 

 

 

Newsletter March 2011 

Consent day

There will be no lessons on Thursday the 7th of April because of the Consent day.The Prinseschool team will work on their teaching craft on this day, together with other Consent schools.This year the Consent day is also open to parents.The consent schools will show each other what it means to be an ambassador of Consent.Parents are welcome to join us and see for themselves what our mission is, our opinion about education, our work and our goals for the years to come.The teachers of consent schools will be an important factor to show and tell, since we are ambassadors of Consent and of our schools.Parents can join the master classes via an application form at the Consent website: www.consentenschede.nl 

Start school day

To start the School day as effectively as possible we kindly ask of you to bring your child to school on time and to leave the class room before 8.30, so the teacher can start the lessons.Children are allowed in their class room from 8.20, the teacher will be present from this time. 

School trips

Groep 1-2                            12 april                        DollePret                               20 euro

Groep 3                                  17 mei                       

Kettelerhof in Germany     26 euro

Groep 4                                  6 juni                          

Verkeerspark Assen              28 euro

Groep 5                                  7 juli                           

Burgers Bush                         25 euro.

Groep 6                                  14 en 15 juli               

de Langenberg in Rijssen 32 euro

Groep 7a                                27 juni t/m 29 juni      

Den Broam in Buurse                        45 euro

Groep 7b                                29 t/m 1 juli                

Den Broam in Buurse                        45 euro

Groep 8                                  24 t/m 27 mei            

Ameland                              130 euro 

 

Gym shoes

Please let your child bring gym shoes to school for our P.E. lessons.Trainers, or gym shoes are mandatory in the big gym room.Wearing suitable gym shoes ensures your child’s safety and hygiene. 

Holidays 2011-2012 

Autumn holiday                      Mon 24-10-11 till Fri 28-10-11

Christmas holiday                  Mon 26-12-11 till Fri06-01-12

Spring holiday                         Mon 27-02-12 till Fri 02-03-12

Easter                                    Fri 06-04-12 till Mon 09-04-12

May holiday                            Mon30-04-12 till Fri04-05-12

Ascension                              Thurs 17-05-12 till Fri18-05-12

Whit Monday                           ma 28-05-12 till Wed 30-05-12

Summer holiday                     ma 23-07-12 till Fri31-08-12 

 

Born: Madelyn Jade 

Mrs. Daniëlle of group IST A  has given birth to her daughter Madelyn Jade last Saturday.Mother and daughter are in great health. We wish Mrs. Daniëlle and her family lot’s of luck! 

Hupie the River dolphin

Fons Bijlsma  from group 5  collects empty soda bottles to raise money for the River dolphin named Hupie.We want to support this wonderful initiative and kindly ask you to collect your bottles and place them in the basket next to the information desk at school.The money we raise is used to ensure Hupie has a splashy-splashy future!

 I pods in our school

This Thursday the Lileypads group received an I pod touch per pupil.The children can use the I pod and all it’s applications during all the lessons. 

Bake Sale Japan

The bake sale for Japan was a big success!Together we raised 365 euro’s for Japan. 

Traffic control around our school

The traffic controllers regularly check around our school for faulty parking.You do not have to buy a parking ticket when you bring your child or when you come to pick your child up; the school has an arrangement concerning this matter.However you can’t park the car where you are not supposed to, or park the car for a longer period of time.Faulty parking will be fined with 70 Euro’s. 

Information evening Secondary School

On Wednesday the 20th of April there will be an information evening about the secondary school “Stedelijk Lyceum Zuid”.Mrs. Els Wier will join us to tell all about the next school step for your children.The evening is at the IST from 21.00-22.00 hrs.We hope to see you there!

Newsletter February 2011 

Winter Walk 2011 

The annual Winter Walk  at the Ledeboerpark was a big success.We welcomed 200 winter walkers.Lots of families and children participated in the question hunt, which lead to some interesting answers!You can find the answers below, and be proud of a job well done!Thank you for participation in this cold, but comfy event! 

Answers question hunt Winter Walk:

1. The most popular resolution is to lose weight/ stop smoking.
2. The sleigh dog breed is: Husky.
3. The birds that stay in winter: a variety of bird names are correct.
4. The elfstedentocht is not held each year because the ice is not always strong enough.
5. The creature on the picture is a Yeti or abominable snowman.
6. We have walked approx. 10 walks.
7. The founder of the park is Abraham Ledeboer, the park is 131 years old.
8. We have winter because the earth orbits the sun.
9. The song was winter wonderland.
10. We served Approx. 100 litres of soup, approx. 40 litres of pea soup.

 Quiz fun in group 5

The group 5 of Ms. Marjolein has joined the WNF rangers competition of the Disney XD channel.These clever children have managed to get through to the semi- finals.Unfortunately the competition ended for them at this stage but the Prinseschool is very proud of this achievement.The competition will be broadcasted on the Disney XD channel. 

Safe crossing volunteers 

The traffic situation around our school can be very busy and potentially dangerous.Every one in and around our school should do their part to enhance the safety of the children. Please be aware of your actions, safely park your car and walk your kids to school.We kindly ask for volunteers to help the children safely cross the street in the morning and in the afternoon.This will not take much of your personal time and it would help to create a safe crossing for the children.Please register with Mrs. Astrid Hofstede.

Stairs group 4

The new stairs that go up to group 4 ( Ms. Stephanie) will be placed in the Spring holiday.  

Playground

Our genitors Mr. Rashidi and Mr. Albert are planting new trees.The lounge seats will be placed soon after the Spring holiday.We plan to have everything ready before the Summer holiday.We will keep you informed about the playground plans.    

 

Newsletter January 2011 

Happy New Year

 Editors: Veroniek Kortink, Astrid Hofstede, Lilian Nijhuis-Hardwick 

Newsletter November 2010

Ice skating: Coming Monday several groups will visit the ice skating rink in the city centre.Please dress up warm, the rink is very cold!After skating the children receive a snack. Linoleum update:The new floors are almost done.During the Christmas holiday the hallways will be refurbished. 

Sinterklaas celebration: On the 3rd of December the good Sinterklaas will visit our school.We will sing him songs and welcome him outside.Sinterklaas will visit the infant groups; black Peter will pay a visit to the older groups.The celebration lasts until 12.30 hrs..We will wave goodbye to Sinterklaas after his visit when he leaves the building. 

School choir:                      

The school choir has started rehearsals on the 9th of November.We are still looking for new members from the groups 5-8.The Group is conducted by Mrs. Zoë Lilley, the rehearsals are in English.Rehearsals are on Tuesday at 14.45-15.40 in the IST C room.Please apply and sing along!  

Parents council news

Schoenmaatjes:

De schoenmaatjes collection had a wonderful turn out.We are happy  to see that people are so involved!Together we raised a nice ammount to give to the Edukans foundation.Thank you all so very much!                                              

Christmas get together:

During the children’s Christmas celebration we will have a get together with parents.You are invited on the 16^th of December from 17.00 hrs. to join us for coffee, tea and a snack.We can use this opportunity to get to know each other and to look back on the past year. Details of this get together will follow.

 

 

 

Lice check-up:

On Monday the 3rd of January the lice committee will check all the children for head lice.We kindly ask you to keep the hair loose (no braids or twists) and without gel or spray.  

 

From the LOES office: Raising your kids, know your pitfalls.                             

Are  you experiencing regular struggles with your child or are you ashamed of public tantrums?Sometimes it feels like playing the police officer is the only way of getting your child to cooperate. You  might be prone to give in to your child just to stop the hassle.It is not always easy for partners to agree on one equal approach. If the situations described above take place frequently and you have run out of ways to handle the situation, you might have fallen into a parental pitfall.A parental pitfall is a repeated reaction to the same unwanted behaviour which doesn’t work or solves your problems.The different views on raising your children could be a pitfall you and your partners could fall into.Your own ideas and upbringing also play a big role in how you handle your children.You might form a pattern without you being aware you do so.Every family faces occasional pitfalls, but if they take over your happy family life and cause stress they might affect your child’s development.If negative interaction rules your household then your child may develop behavioural problems.

The LOES office wishes to inform you on the most frequent pitfalls, which may stop you from falling into them. 

The escalation

If you and your child are involved in a regular power struggle it is easy to fall into the abyss of negativity. Making threats or counting off often doesn’t work and only leaves you tired and your child feeling rejected. The behaviour of your child increases and your anger increases as well.Escalations like these ask for a new approach.

 Ignoring good behaviour

This pitfall is often combined with the latter.If you are in a negative spiral with your child it might be difficult to see better days.Your child’s good behaviour is ignored or taken for granted.Behaviour that is not praised or stimulated will disappear if you do not give it the attention it deserves. The good behaviour makes place for unwanted behaviour, which of course draws attention even if it isn’t positive. It is attention none the less. 

The ideal parent

If you want to be a perfect parent you have your work cut out for you.Raising kids is a bumpy road you are on, falling and standing up, making mistakes and learning from them as you go.Holding on to the perfect picture will cause disappointment, guilt and feeling inadequate. 

The sacrificial parent

Some parents put all their energy into their child’s development.Their child’s needs are secondary to their own.It is important to make time for each other, to have fun with or without the kids.The quality of parenting stands with the quality of the relationship.  

                                          

Less stress, more fun!The triple P programme of the LOES office helps you to steer clear of pitfalls and to bring back the fun in parenting. More information can be found on www.loes.nl where you can ask questions online.Personal contact is possible by calling 053-4307022 or by visiting the Loes office in the library at the Pijpenstraat in Enschede between 13.00-17.00hrs.

 

Friday’s off school year 2010 – 2011

We have planned 6 Fridays off:
24th of September                            
19th of November                             
18th of march            
22nd of April
8th of July
22nd of July

Study days school year 2010 - 2011

Thursday 9th of September
Tuesday 11th of January
Wednesday 6th of April
Consentday  7th of April

School holidays 2010-2011