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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, 6th 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 be able 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.
This year there is a Junior (Foundation – Level 2) and a Senior (Level 3 – 6) Quiz sheet.
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 post box in the foyer outside the German room.
Three lucky winners will be drawn at the final assembly on the last day of term 1. Wir wünschen allen viel Glück! (We wish everyone lots of luck!)
DID YOU KNOW?
By our German Captain, Suhani
Germany has 20,000 to 25,000 castles scattered atop cliffs, nestled in forests and perched along the banks of rivers.
In Berlin, there is a UNESCO World Heritage site museum island dedicated to five museums that attract art lovers, history buffs, and curious travelers from around the world.
Germany has the largest pumpkin festival in the world where more than 450,000 pumpkins are on display.
Should you have any queries about how to best support your child’s German language development, we would love to hear from you.
Frau Angelina Rosas-Ortiz Frau Ulrike Lindner
