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Friday 30th SeptemberYear 6 Wiltz Parent Invitation Assembly,
Auditorium, (8:30 - 8:50am)
Tuesday 4th October Year 7 Residential Info, Auditorium,
(8:30am)
Tuesday 4th October How children learn in the Foundation stage –
The EYFS curriculum’ (8:30-9:30am)
Thursday 6th OctoberPrimary Parent Forum: Topic: Challenge and
Support. Conference room (8:30am)
Monday 10th - Wednesday 12th OctoberPete Nebula
ArtisticWorkshops (Nursery -Y6)
Tuesday 11th - Friday 14th OctoberYear 7 Residential – Space
Center, Belgium
Thursday 13th OctoberWorld Maths Day
Thursday 13th October Dr Guy Sutton, Workshop open to everyone,
Auditorium (5:30-7:30pm)
18th and 19th OctoberSpirit of Africa Year 4-6 performance,
Auditorium (6:30pm)
14-18th NovemberAnti Bulling Week
28th September 2016
Don’t forget to read this section
Important Dates Whole School NewsSt George’s Formally Celebrates
the Opening of the Zinnen Building
VIDEO: St George’s Inauguration Gala Highlights
Year 8 Receptionist Programme
Dear Parents,
I am delighted to announce that the new Zinnen building was
opened officially by the Mayor of Luxembourg city and the Minister
for Education last Friday. We were able to welcome a number of
guests of the school as well as see and hear excellent dramatic and
musical performances from Secondary and Primary students. The new
building is already being used to its full capacity and I look
forward to welcoming you at one of our forthcoming performances or
events.
On the issue of permission letters for travel from communal
authorities I have written separately to all parents. This is a
requirement of the Luxembourg authorities and I must re-iterate
that we must have such permission from the commune before we can
take a student on a trip beyond Luxembourg.
With regard to traffic matters, can I please re-iterate that
when exiting the school site by car parents whenever possible turn
right, particularly during the busy period between 8am and 8.30am
every morning. We are mindful of keeping traffic moving as smoothly
as possible, and turning against the flow of traffic at such a time
does delay other parents. Turning right allows you access to the
Sandweiler roundabout and also access to Luxembourg city with
little inconvenience.
As a result of staffing movement we have a vacancy for a German
Teacher in Seconday from November. Click here for more details.
As always, we have had a very busy week in school ; please do
take a moment to look through the newsletter to see events in both
primary and secondary. I would like to also particularly mention
the forthcoming RAF ball.
Best wishes,Dr C. Barkei
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Help with Creating Costumes for Upcoming ShowsSecondary are
looking for a parent with competent sewing machine skills to help
create costumes for some of the upcoming performances. If you have
a sewing machine and would like to help out please send an email to
[email protected] addressed to Ms Williams.
Dr Guy Sutton Workshop | Thursday 13th October | 5:30 to 7:30pm
| AuditoriumParents, staff and the general public are invited to
come to Dr Sutton’s twilight Workshop. Dr Sutton’s presentation
skills are inspiring and engaging with up to date information and
interactive activities. The theme this year is ‘The Criminal
Brain’.
Dr Sutton will be offering the twilight workshop on Thursday,
13th October from 5:30 to 7:30pm in the Auditorium. For more
information and to book your seat,
please contact Ms Moody, Psychology Teacher on
[email protected].
Each year Dr Sutton visits St George’s to inspire psychology
students to explore general health, genetics and neuroscience. They
are introduced to the theory and practice of forensic and clinical
psychology, criminal profiling and offender populations,
schizophrenia and informed of the latest ground breaking research
in neurobiology.
Contacting School If You Have Concerns About Your ChildIf you
are worried or concerned about your child and wish to email the
school regarding child safety, family issues or welfare concerns
you can use either of these email addresses:
[email protected] is for any student in the school or
[email protected] for Secondary students.
IMPORTANT Reminder - ALL Students Must Return Medical Forms For
This Academic YearThe Nurses are still missing 78 students’ Medical
forms for this school year! This form is essential as it gives the
school permission for your son/daughter to receive first aid
treatment, to take part in school sports activities and school
trips. The form can be found on the Parent Portal, it was also
emailed to all parents in the welcome pack. Reminders have been
sent home, please ensure you complete the form for your
child/children ASAP. Thank you.
Friends of St George’s NewsFriends of St George’s Cultural Tour
| Wednesday 12th October | 10:30-12:30After a lovely sunny
introduction to the heart of Luxembourg through the Wenzel Walk
with the Walking group earlier this month, The Friends of St
George’s are happy to announce the next Friends “cultural tour” in
October! The friends will be visiting Génaveh of Steinfort to see
how Luxembourgish choco-lates are made.
Details: Wednesday 12th October, 10:30am-12:30pm, cost €15,
including a tour of the factory. There will also be an opportunity
to learn how to make truffles, you may even get to take some home!
Interested? Please sign up ASAP via [email protected].
Carpooling will be possible.
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Psychology Club is cancelled this term.
German (Beginners) for Adults | Wednesdays | 12:00-1:30pmAll
classes follow the Common European Framework of Reference for
Languages. This class is forreal beginners who want to learn German
from the start (Level A1). You will learn basic knowledge in
speaking, listening and writing. Participants will need to purchase
the book “Schritte plus 1” Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch. For more
information, please contact [email protected]. Price per term:
€150.
English (Beginner / Elementary) for Adults | Mondays |
1:25-2:55pmA class for parents with no or little English will begin
at St George’s next Monday 3rd October from 1:25 – 2:55pm. For more
information, please contact [email protected]. Price per term:
€150.
Soccer, Soccer (Year 5 - Year 13) | Fridays | 3:15-5:30pmSoccer,
Soccer club is now available on Fridays. The club is NOW open to
Year 5 to Year 13 Secondary students. Please contact
[email protected] to sign up. Price per term: €200.
Harmony Club (Year 7-13) | Thursdays | 3:30-4:30pmLike to sing
and strum? In small groups, students can develop a repertoire of
songs from different genres (and even originals!), and provide
their own instrumental accompaniment whilst strengthening their
vocal skills. The supervisor will help with vocal harmonies, chord
progressions, guitar and ukulele chords, as needed. Beginners are
welcome. Price per term: €100.If you would like to know more or to
sign up please contact [email protected].
Design & Technology Enterprise Club (Year 6-11) | Mondays |
3:30-4:30pmStudents in Year 6-11 are invited to sign up for two
different workshops, consisting of four sessions each where they
will design and create useful, decorative objects. They will be
involved in market research and production planning for an
enterprise project to raise funds for good causes, using their
team’s designs.The first workshop is: Textiles – 4 sessions from
7th November (Bags and Caddies).The second workshop is: Resistant
Materials – 4 sessions from 13th January. (Box frames and
decoupage).Sessions cannot be booked separately. Cost: All 8
sessions €150.If you would like to know more or to sign up please
contact [email protected].
Club Information
Whole SchoolNews
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Babysitter list for ParentsIf you would like a copy of 6th form
student babysitting list, it will be available by Friday. Please e
mail [email protected] to request a copy.
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Upcoming events & Important dates
Friday 30th SeptemberYear 6 Wiltz Parent Invitation Assembly,
Auditorium, (8:30 to 8:50am)
Tuesday 4th OctoberHow Children Learn in the Foundation Stage –
The EYFS Curriculum’ (8:30-9:30am)
Wednesday 5th OctoberKS1 Reading information & Phonics
session for Parents
Thursday 6th OctoberPrimary Parent Forum, Topic: Challenge and
Support, Conference room (8:30am)
18th - 19th OctoberSpirit of Africa Year 4-6 performance,
Auditorium (6:30pm)
25th-28th OctoberYear 4 Residential to Bollendorf
Thursday 10th NovemberParent Teacher Meetings
(PTSC)(4:00-7:00pm)
Friday 11th NovemberYear 3 IPC Showcase(2:45-3:15pm)
Key Stage 2 News (Years 3-6)
Education City at HomeWe are pleased to announce that Education
City, one of the learning platforms used in the Primary school, is
available for children to use at home. Teachers can
set tasks for your child to do as homework or just for fun. Your
child will have a username and login to access the site.How to log
in:1. Log in via www.educationcity.com 2. Enter your login details
(Username and password) 3. Select your country as
‘Luxembourg’.There is more information about how to use Education
City here. If you have any questions, please email Miss Watson at
[email protected].
Year 6 Wiltz Parent Invitation Assembly | Friday 30th September6
Wiltz would like to invite their parents to the very first Parent
Invitation assembly to be held in our new auditorium in the Zinnen
Building. The assembly takes place on Friday 30th September from
8:30am to 8:50am.
Primary News
Foundation Years
Sponge PaintingNursery Yellow students spent the morning
enjoying a printmaking activity using sponges and paint to create
colourful patterns.
Primary Forum | Thursday 6th October | Conference room |
8:30amPrimary Parents are invited to attend the first Parent Forum
of the year. The forum will cover topics on Challenge and Support.
We will also discuss how we use data to support individual
learning. This meeting will take place in the Conference room.
Foundation Phonics Session
Thank you to everyone who attended today’s Phonics Session.
There was a fantastic turn out. The PowerPoint and ‘ideas’ handout
from the session are now available on the Parent Portal.
How Children Learn in the Foundation stage – The EYFS
Curriculum’ Tuesday 4th October | 8:30am-9:30amAll Nursery and
Reception Parents are welcome to attend this session on how
children learn in Foundation. The location will be confirmed nearer
the time.
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Upcoming events Important dates
SecondaryNews
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Wednesday 28th SeptemberWorld Challenge Trip Meeting, room L01
(Parents: 6:00pm).
28th September - 4th OctoberYear 7-10VOCABEXPRESS
Competition
Tuesday 4th October Year 7 Residential Information, Auditorium
(8:30am)
Tuesday 11th October - Friday 14th OctoberYear 7 Residential –
Space Center, Belgium
Wednesday 9th NovemberParent Teacher Student Conference (PTSC)
Signup for an alert reminder.(4:00-7:00pm)
14-18th NovemberAnti-Bulling Week
Tuesday 15th NovemberMacbeth Performance, Auditorium
(6:00pm)
21st-23rd NovemberYear 8 Trip ArtsDepot, London
Secondary News
Year 7 Residential Information meeting | Tuesday 4th October |
8:30amThis meeting will take place in the Auditorium. Mr Brown, the
leader of the Year 7 trip to the Space Center, will provide
detailed information for parents and students of Year 7 and also
answer any questions relating to the trip.
Year 7 News
Cine Utopia Trip | A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller The
English Faculty have organised a trip to Cine Utopia in Luxembourg
to view the National Theatre Live performance of the play A View
from the Bridge by Arthur Miller. All details about this trip are
available on the Parent Portal.The trip is funded by the school and
therefore there is no cost involved for students.
Year 11 News
Year 8 NewsYear 8 Auditions for Macbeth in Shakespeare School’s
FestivalAll Year 8 students were invited to audition for a role in
this year’s Shakespeare School’s Festival performance. This year’s
entry will be a 30 minute version of Macbeth.
The details of the festival can be found via the following link
www.ssf.uk.com and the trip will take place from 21st to 23rd
November 2016. Students will have the opportunity to perform in a
professional theatre venue along with three other performance
groups from other schools. The venue for this year’s performance
will be ArtsDepot in North London.
Rehearsals will take place on Mondays and Fridays after school
from 3:30-5:00pm.
• Monday26th September• Friday30th September• Monday3th October•
Monday10th October• Monday17th October
On Tuesday 15th November at 6:00pm there will be an opportunity
for students to perform for parents and friends in the
Auditorium.
• Monday7th November• Monday14th November • Friday7th October•
Friday14th October• Friday21st October• Friday11th November
League of Champions 2016The Faculty for MFL (Modern Foreign
Languages) is organising the 2nd annual VOCABEXPRESS worldwide
competition from 28th September until the 4th October. Our students
from Y7-10 are encouraged to participate actively and help us
finish in the TOP 3 like last year. Let’s do it!
Year 7-10 News
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Community News
Chapter 1 - Story Time will take place in the Magic shadow of
the Big Tree at The Book Loft - 40, rue des Bruyères - L-1275,
Howald Please register via Sign-Up Genius click here.Every last
Saturday up to November (29th October, 26th November). Click here
for more information on Chapter 1 events.
Chapter 1 - Irish Night | Thursday 29th September | 6:30 to
8:30pmMusic & Reading Night with Terry Adams, from Irish
fiction to Irish jigs and reelsLet your ears tingle and your feet
tap to Irish words and music! This event takes place in The Book
Loft. For more information click here: http://eepurl.com/cdt0iD
RAF Association Charity Wings Ball 2016 | Champagne Reception
Gala Dinner | Luxembourg Branch of RAF Association CharityParents
and staff are invited to the RAF Association Charity Wings Ball
2016.The event is taking place on Saturday 8th October 2016 in the
Novotel, Kirchberg. The function is in aid of The Royal Air forces
Association that supports the RAF family. St George’s is supporting
by donating gifts for the raffle. For further information or
reservation requests please e-mail [email protected].
AWCL I Annual Trunk or Treat Event | Saturday 22nd October |
3:00-5:00pmWhere: St George’s International School LuxembourgJoin
us for our annual costume bonanza. It will be a fun afternoon
filled with costumes, face painting, balloon animals, dance-a-long,
bouncy castles and of course, lots of sweets!Tickets will go on
sale Monday 3rd October at St George’s Reception as well as the
AWCL Clubhouse. Tickets are €10 for children of members of the AWCL
and €15 for non members. Adults and children under 1 are free.No
walk ins on the day of the event are possible.What is trunk or
treat? Trunk or Treat is a Halloween Event where trick or treating
is done from the decorated trunks of parked cars around a large car
park. This ensures the safety of our children while still having
fun collecting candy. If you would like to help us and volunteer
your car (we will supply all the sweets), please email Andrea at
[email protected].
The Pillowman | A play by Martin McDonagh | New World Theatre
ClubThe Pillowman is a captivating, disturbing and darkly comic
masterpiece by Martin McDonagh, a contemporary playwright known for
his weird and surreal plays. He is best known for writing and
directing the movie “In Bruges”.
Dates: 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th October. Tickets: €10 for students,
€20 for Adults. Details are in the link below. The play has quite
dark material so it is recommended for 16 years +.
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Gymboree Play and Music LuxembourgGymboree Play & Music is
the global leader in classes for children, from 0 to 5 years old.
One of the most distinguishing features of Gymboree Play &
Music is their unique approach to parent involvement, which
encourages participation in and understanding of each child’s
development. The reason is simple: children learn best when parents
enter their world of play and imagination. We truly believe that
parental support is important to a child’s healthy emotional
development, building trust between parent and child and helping
kids to feel more confident to explore and learn. For more
information visit www.gymboree.lu.
If you would like to share your community events, please email
[email protected] before 10:00am every Tuesday. Please
note that these events are not organised by the School and we
provide this listing as a consideration towards our community.
St George’sNews
Community News
DT Union Table TennisTable tennis lessons for children of all
ages are available at the Hall Omnisports at Bonnevoie. For more
information visit: http://www.dtunion.lu or call Gilbert Beissel on
621 239 288.
Happy Fitness for KidsHappy Fitness offers a wide variety of
activities for kids of all ages from Zumba Kids, Born to move, La
Capoeira and Teenfit. For more information visit:
www.happyfitness.luor email: [email protected].
Shotokan Karate EU Luxembourg | 21-22 January 2017Location: Hall
Omnisports de Hamm157, Rue de Hamm. Hamm-LuxembourgFor more
information Tel. John Kirby on 4301 35714Email:
[email protected]
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