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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.

We hebben meer dan 700 handtekeningen in een paar dagen. Wij zijn er nog niet, doel is 2000 handtekeningen.

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AT5 meldt dat de 74-jarige fietser is overleden na de aanrijding op de Haarlemmerweg..

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The working group believes it is crucial that everyone can learn about the significance of the Bailey Bridge, as it was built by the British. Again: It allowed the Allies to continue to Arnhem.

De werkgroep vindt het van groot belang dat eenieder kennis kan nemen van het belang van de baileybrug, zoals die door de Engelsen gebouwd kon worden. Nogmaals: Daardoor konden de geallieerden door naar Arnhem.

The citizens' initiative will be presented to the municipality on January 12, 2026. The petition will continue. We want to keep collecting signatures and are now also seeing signatures from France, England, and Schorland. If you have contacts in America and Canada, please spread this petition..

Op 12 januari 2026 wordt het burgerinitiatief aangeboden aan de gemeente. De petitie blijft doorlopen. Wij willen handtekeningen blijven verzamelen en merken dat er nu ook getekend wordt vanuit Frankrijk, Engeland, en Schorland. Heb je contacten in Amerika en Canada verspreid dan deze petitie.