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:
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;
Parent participation: one parent would be present at the location every day in order to assist the teacher whenever needed;
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;
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.
Verstuur naar de belangenorganisatie Netbeheer Nederland op 16 oktober..
Binnenkort zullen we deze petitie intrekken. De wet over de Coronamelder, de smartphone app, is aangenomen.
De app is nu operationeel. Aan onze belangrijkste eisen is voldaan. Voor zover na te gaan: volledige privacy en altijd vrijwillig en na 14 dagen vernietiging data. Het nut blijft twijfelachtig. Het virus wordt daar niet mee bestreden. Maar wie het een goed gevoel geeft om de app te downloaden, prima. Alles staat en valt vervolgens wel bij het registreren in de app door besmette app-gebruikers. Meer info [https://coronamelder.nl/]
Geplaatst op vrijdag 16 oktober 2020 - 15:35
https://www.1limburg.nl/stop-met-duitse-dodenherdenking-ysselsteyn
Er moet een einde komen aan de dodenherdenking op de Duitse militaire begraafplaats in Ysselsteyn.
Dat betoogt opperrabijn Binyomin Jacobs in zijn column in het Nieuw Israëlitisch Weekblad (NIW). Volgens hem liggen er teveel oorlogsmisdadigers op deze grootste militaire begraafplaats van Nederland.
Verzamelbak "Die dodenakker in Ysselsteyn is dus een verzamelbak van SS-tuig, Nederlandse SD-ers, collaborateurs, waarvan een aantal door het verzet was gefusilleerd, en ook nog 'gewone' Duitse soldaten.
Ook de persoon die Anne Frank en haar familie op transport liet stellen ligt daar begraven", stelt de opperrabbijn.
No way! "Eer betonen aan verraders en moordenaars die er vrijwillig voor gekozen hebben om o.a. mijn familie uit te moorden en/of ze naar de gaskamers te hebben gestuurd? No way!" Jacobs vindt dan ook dat er een einde moet komen aan de jaarlijkse herdenking, waarbij de Duitse ambassadeur kransen legt.
Petitie De opperrabbijn reageert met zijn column op een online petitie die oproept om te stoppen met de herdenking in Ysselsteyn. Die petitie is inmiddels zo'n 200 keer ondertekend.
Volkstrauertag De jaarlijkse herdenking in Ysselsteyn vindt plaats op Volkstrauertag. Dat is de dag waarop Duitsland de doden herdenkt die zijn omgekomen bij gewapende conflicten. De eerste herdenking was in 1922. De Volkstrauertag vindt plaats op de zondag die het dichtst bij 16 november ligt.
In 2020 vindt de herdenkingsdag op 15 november plaats. In Ysselsteyn is de herdenking afgelast vanwege het coronavirus. Als alternatief is er een online programma. De afgelopen jaren is de herdenking steeds meer een oproep tot verzoening.
Deze petitie is opgericht, zodat de studenten, die in het schooljaar 2020-2021 online onderwijs hebben gekregen, hun collegegeld terugkrijgen!.
De spoedwet heeft enorme polarisatie veroorzaakt, en dit wordt alleen maar erger nu dat een plicht is aangekondigd voor niet-werkende mondkapjes.
Bij goedemorgen nederland van 12 oktober, presenteerde Erik-Jan Vlieger een interessant tijdslot plan om iedereen zijn vrijheid terug te kunnen geven, en toch veilige bewegingsvrijheid te geven aan mensen uit hoog-risico groepen.
Als dit nog op een of andere manier in de wet geamendeerd zou kunnen worden, zou dit wel eens de angel uit de polarisatie kunnen trekken.
vanaf minuut 08:30 Een soort intelligente semi-lockdown .
De verdeling van subsidie voor de cultuursector is oneerlijk en moet over, betoogt Zora Duvnjak (PvdA), lid van de stadsdeelcommissie Amsterdam-West.
[This is the English translaton of the opinion piece in NRC.]
In 1923, the Japanese architect Sutemi Horiguchi visited the Netherlands and was amazed at the fact that the workers' houses in the Netherlands were more beautiful than the king's palace. The following year he published a book in Japan on Dutch architecture with a lot of attention to the houses that were built in the romantic and expressionist style of the Amsterdam School, mainly by housing corporations.
All over the world there was admiration for social housing in the Netherlands. The inspirer of the Amsterdam School movement, architect Michel de Klerk, was also called the “Rembrandt of architects”. In Amsterdam it was the social democratic councilor Floor Wibaut who made a case here. He felt that the workers should be elevated by becoming acquainted with art and culture.
Until today there is great interest in social housing and the Amsterdam School architecture in the world. It was mainly foreigners who published about the art and architecture of the Amsterdam School in the 1970s and 1980s. A few years ago it was The Getty Foundation in Los Angeles that contributed financially to the restaurant of housing complex Het Schip.
But is this interest also there in the Netherlands? With the support of housing corporations and the municipality of Amsterdam, Museum Het Schip started a few years ago in Het Schip to promote interest in this Dutch heritage. An important reason for the support of the municipality was the aim to spread tourists more over the city. The museum started in a small post office and was subsequently converted into a museum home. Four years ago, a former school building could also be involved. Mayor Eberhard van der Laan officially opened this extension. The extra museum space made it possible to organize exhibitions about the art of the Amsterdam School and the underlying ideals to help people find a good and beautiful home. The museum has a permanent exhibition and there are also changing exhibitions that place art and architecture in a broader context. There is currently an exhibition about the utopian German architect Bruno Taut. He was heavily influenced by Dutch architecture and built a neighborhood in Berlin in the style of the Amsterdam School: Schillerpark.
Although the name suggests otherwise, the Amsterdam School is not just an Amsterdam affair. Almost every town or village in the Netherlands has buildings from the twenties of the last century that were built in this style. In addition, there are buildings in Indonesia and even in Kemerovo in Siberia. The digital Platform Wendingen, set up by the museum, is busy collecting all these buildings on the internet. In recent years, thanks to Museum Het Schip, interest in the Amsterdam School has grown significantly. Many people now see how beautiful the neighborhood they live in is. In addition, the museum provides inspiration for architects and public housing providers. The principle of designing beautiful homes for people with low incomes is reflected in Dutch architecture.
The advisory committee of the Amsterdam Fund for the Arts (AFK), which had to assess the subsidy application from Museum Het Schip, was therefore very positive and advised allocating the requested amount. Unfortunately this did not happen. Instead, the museum received a substantial discount due to the lack of sufficient financial resources. As a result, the museum has an annual gap of 147,000 euros in its budget. This is not feasible for the museum, because the museum already obtains 65% from its own income. It is also impossible to cut back, because the fixed costs will continue and the museum heritage must be well cared for. Friends of the museum have therefore started a petition in support.
Alice Roegholt
Aanstaande donderdag komt de omgevingsverordening aan de orde in de Statenvergadering. Naar pas nu blijkt, is daarna ook geen referendum of inspraak meer mogelijk. Wij hebben tot uiterlijk a.s.
maandag 19-10-2020 18.00 u. de tijd om met minimaal 500 geldige handtekeningen (mag digitaal) een referendumaanvraag te doen. Onderteken nogmaals met uitgebreide personalia om de referendumaanvraag te ondersteunen. Bij voorbaat dank.