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Deutsch für die Zukunft

(German for the Future)

SCHULTÜTEN FOR FOUNDATION

The Foundation students have settled in very well to their first German lessons, as have our new students to the school. It is exciting to hear them begin to use the German language for the very first time!

What an exciting day it was for our Foundation students on Thursday, 14th March when they received their ‘Schultüten’ from their Level 6 Buddies!

A ‘Schultüte’ is a colourfully decorated cone, filled with stationery items and small gifts, which all German children receive on their first day of school.

It is ‘fantastisch’ to provide this special German tradition to all Foundation students at Rangeview. Thank you to the Level 6 Buddies who have assisted with decorating and presenting the cones to their new Buddies, and to our wonderful parent helpers who made the ‘Schultüten’ and lined the tops with crepe paper. Vielen Dank!

We trust your child thoroughly enjoyed receiving their ‘Schultüte’ and would like to thank our Foundation parents for supporting this special event, by providing the items for their child’s ‘Schultüte’.

GERMAN EASTER QUIZ

In German lessons over the past week students have received quiz sheets enabling them to participate in the annual German Easter Quiz.

To take part in the quiz, students are required to answer 6 multiple choice questions about Easter in Germany. Once completed students are asked to ensure that their name and grade is on their sheet, that their sheet is folded in half twice before placing it in the yellow German mail box outside the German room.

Three lucky winners will be drawn at the final assembly on the last day of term 1. Wir wünschen alle viel Glück! (We wish everyone lots of luck!)

DID YOU KNOW?

By our German Captains, Elise and Justin

German is the language with the MOST native speakers in Europe. It is also the official language of six countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein), and the most widely spoken language in the European Union.

Germany is a leader in climate and energy policies. It boasts one of the world’s most institutionalised Green Movements. The country wants to be greenhouse gas neutral by 2045.

Germany was the first to adopt the concept of Daylight-Saving time. In 1916, Germany first established Daylight-Saving Time and the concept spread all over Europe.

Should you have any queries about how to best support your child’s German language development, we would love to hear from you.

Frau Ulrike Lindner                               Frau Megan Taylor