Updates

The parents of the children attending the pre-school in the premises of the IPSA (International Primary School Almere) can all attest how extraordinary the teachers have been in terms of educating, caring and nurturing our children, but we also understand the financial reasons behind this business decision (less pupils in the waiting list + a high rent), which is why we proposed the current provider, Partou, to consider these alternatives before closing the pre-school:

1. Starting from September, opening the pre-school with 8 kids per 1 teacher (respecting thus the ratio for this specific age group) with a waiting list for additional applications. The 2nd teacher would be reintroduced once the desired number of students was reached. In September we have 8 children; some want to stay for an extended period of time;

2. Parent participation: one parent would be present at the location every day in order to assist the teacher whenever needed;

3. A (more aggressive) marketing campaign: almost nobody knows the pre-school exists. At the Almere Gemeente website, as an example, there is no mention of this pre-school at all. We recommended an open day every quarter, marketed across expat groups and forums, informing everyone about the school and its benefits, in order to boost applications. The first open day could be held in July before the expected end of school. The parents were willing to help advertising not only the pre-school but also the open day;

4. If feasible, opening a BSO at the location in the afternoons to boost profits and somehow compensate for the pre-school lowest months;

Partou believes these suggestions are good, but the rent is still too high. The parents have tried to get a reaction from the Gemeente, but haven't managed to get one yet. We do not ask for subsidies, but the Gemeente has a say in this matter. We are sure that "where there is a will, there is a way".

There are no bilingual pre-schools or centers where English can be taught to children of these ages, so we will keep on looking into all possibilities to keep this facility open.

http://petities.nl/petitie/zorg-voor-anderen-stimuleren-niet-afstraffen.

Vandaag stond het volgende nieuwsbericht op de site van RTV Noord Holland, inclusief een radiofragment over de parkeerproblemen in Saendelft! http://www.rtvnh.nl/nieuws/118671/Boeteregen+in+Saendelft:+%22We+zijn+de+melkkoe+van+Zaanstad!%22.

De?erli arkada?lar, Yo?un bir çal??mayla gerekbu sayfadan gerek de?erli gönüllüler taraf?ndan toplanan imzalar?n?z? say?p de?erlendiriyoruz. T?ls?ml? say? olan 40000 i yakalad?k.

In reactie op de vraag in NRC Handelsblad waarom het niet mogelijk is geld te doneren aan de staat schreef ik een ingezonden brief terug. Daarna kwam ik op het idee voor deze petitie.

Minister Kamp vindt beslissen maar lastig lijkt het Aldel heeft NU de hulp nodig die het verdient!http://www.rtvnoord.nl/ipad/index.asp?p=124789.

Hoera, nadat de verkoop even heeft stilgelegen, omdat het boek niet meer vooradig was. Nu weer volop te krijgen in iedere boekwinkel, internet winkel of rechtstreeks bij de uitgever; IK ZAL NOOIT MEER STOUT ZIJN! http://www.uitgeverijeigenboek.nl/index.php?action=article&aid=820&group_id=20&lang=NL  .

Ook het dagblad van het noorden is geinteresseerd in de actie van Sanne-Marije..we maken een hoop lawaai, en lawaai is moeilijk te negeren! .

http://www.eemskrant.nl/index.php?id=6123&titel=12-jarige-in-actie-tegen-sluiting-aldel Het interview met Sanne-Marije is terug te horen op http://havenstad.fm/uploads/docs/2013-09-14Rondjehavenstaduur2.mp3 Daarvoor hoeft u niet het hele programma te beluisteren, het interview bgint op 29.30 Verder heeft ook het jeugdjournaal kontakt opgenomen, op Sanne-Marije op tv komt is niet zeker men gaat kijken of dit onderwerp in de uitzending past, we wachten af, maar leuk is het zeker.