Meieküla Kool Tere tulemast! Today´s topics Key

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Meieküla Kool Tere tulemast! Today´s topics Key people at school Learn about topics: Education system in Estonia Subjects, homework, how to help your child Communication with the school School meals, clothes School holidays, celebrations Discussion - arutelu Tea break - teepaus Tour of the school – jalutuskäik koolis Education in Estonia In Estonia it is compulsory for children to attend school between the ages of 7 and 16. Education is deemed important in Estonia: 80% of all young people get upper secondary education, i.e. graduate from gymnasium. Education in Estonia Municipal schools that service catchment areas Schools that require admission test and choose the students Private schools Schools for children with speacial needs Home schooling Languages: Estonian, Russian, English Education in Estonia BASIC SCHOOL stage I: grades 1-3 subjects + children adapt to school life often a separate part of the building (shared canteen, gym) mostly one main teacher stage II: grades 4-6 kids become increasingly more responsible and independent learners stage III: grades 7-9 Education in Estonia AFTER BASIC SCHOOL Option 1 : general secondary education (gymnasium) Option 2: get vocational education Option 3: move into work-life SECONDARY EDUCATION grades 10-12 general or vocational secondary education Successful completion of gymnasium → university, vocational high school, work Staff at school School director – director: main person in charge of running the school! Head teacher – õppealajuhataja: everything about how studies are organized at school Class teacher – klassijuhataja: your main contact person at school Support staff: secretary (sekretär) psychologist (psühholoog), social pedagogue (sotsiaalpedagoog), activity manger (huvijuht) special education teacher (eripedagoog) speech therapist (logopeed) special education needs coordinator (HEVKO) nurse (medõde) Student attendance Students must attend school every day. If a student is absent from school, parents must explain their absence the. This can be done by writing to e-Kool, sending sms or a phone call to class teacher. School excursions and sports events are part of the school curriculum and all students are expected to attend. The broader categories are Estonian language and literature Foreign languages Mathematics Natural sciences (nature, biology, chemistry, physics, geography) Social sciences (history, society class, Arts (visual arts and music) Technology Sports School subjects Homework After the school, students are expected to: Do the homework according to what teacher told them Use their timetable and diary to plan for the next day. Homework can be found in e-Kool! Some tasks can be done quickly, some homework