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On the last day of school before the autumn holidays our open friday took place.
Many interested parents and children came to visit public lesson and to inform themselves about the KIBS primary and secondary schools or our Kindergarten.
We hope to see you all again soon!
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After all german federal states have introduced early englisch lessons eingeführt haben, doubt has been cast on reason and effect of foreign language lessons in primary school. At present the states are revising their concepts, some even changed their minds, the Süddeutschen Zeitung wrote in a report yesterday. The reasons for concern are various: Too few english lessons per week and lack of qualified teachers. The ones to suffer are the pupils, who remember only a few words. The chairman of the national organisation of philologists, Heinz Peter Meidinger, also complained about the lack of cross-state standards.
The situation is different with bilingual schools, where the language is part of the school culture, and scientists certify the best learning effects. „Again we feel confirmed that our concept of bilingual education offers the best quality concerning languages and therefore leads to optimal learning success“, says Andreas Schraknepper, Head of Kämmer International Bilingual School (KIBS) in Hannover, after yesterdays report. The teachers at KIBS are native or near native speakers and english language is learned situationally with the immersion method. While the states are backpedaling, KIBS has developed a learning opportunities that start early and build up consecutively. With its Kindergarden, primary and secondary school – all bilingual and full-time – KIBS offers a unique learning opportunity in the state capital.
We would like to invite interested parents to our “Open Friday” on October 14th from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. at Lathusenstraße 11 in Hannover-Kleefeld.
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Every journey begins with the first step – on August 20th the introduction of the first graders of Kämmer International Bilingual School was celebrated in the school cantina.
On a bright sunny day the youngsters had to take some more steps: A warm meet & greet at the school gates was followed by the formal greeting by the Head of Primary School, Ms. Nicola Claire and the Head of School, Mr. Andreas Schraknepper, in an english/german speech. Mr. Schraknepper pointed out that the beginning of school days is a huge step not just for the children but also the parents, and dignified this with a short “lesson” for the parents.
Ms. Koelven, leader of the parents’ association pointed out the value of making changes and opting for a special school concept like the one at KIBS – a decision that she has never regretted – and went on to welcome the new parents into the community of KIBS parents.
Just as committed as the parents’ association is the staff: Teachers and teaching specialists introduced themselves. The came the big moment when the teachers called out their future children one by one.
Together with the form teachers the class rooms were visited, but first the new pupils had to cross an arch of “school cones”. After that everybody had the opportunity to get to know each other and celebrate a little more at a cake buffet.
To bring the celebration to a close, the KIBS youngsters let balloons fly into the sky – with their very own wishes for the future tied to them. Their start of schooldays has led them to a very special school.
Welcome at KIBS, dear children and dear parents!
Verena C. Paulus