Question about schools
#1
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 11
Question about schools
I know there are plenty of thread about scholl and there is info in free beer.But couldn`t find anything about my question.
I know spanish state school have 3 hours break in the afternoon and i`m wondering what are the school yards like? is there any play equipment for the children, such as climbing frames,swings ect?
many thanks
Nicky
I know spanish state school have 3 hours break in the afternoon and i`m wondering what are the school yards like? is there any play equipment for the children, such as climbing frames,swings ect?
many thanks
Nicky
#2
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: Leigh, Lancs. Ex Valencia!
Posts: 1,778
Re: Question about schools
I think you will find that the hours vary from one area to another and one school to another. At my kids' school, they have a 2 hour break in the afternoon, during which they have their lunch. And in June and September, they only do half days. My two kids are 8 and 4, so primaria and infantil.
Both sets of kids have their own play grounds with climbng frames etc, and the infants are heavily supervised during their breaks.
Also, both do a full 9 to 5 day apart from June and September.
If you live more than 3km away from a state school (certainly in this area), a free bus is also laid on and meals are subsidised for primary ages.
Books and pens etc are paid for by the parents.
For a September start, children normally have to be enrolled in the preceeding April in a specific period.
Hope this helps.
Tim
Both sets of kids have their own play grounds with climbng frames etc, and the infants are heavily supervised during their breaks.
Also, both do a full 9 to 5 day apart from June and September.
If you live more than 3km away from a state school (certainly in this area), a free bus is also laid on and meals are subsidised for primary ages.
Books and pens etc are paid for by the parents.
For a September start, children normally have to be enrolled in the preceeding April in a specific period.
Hope this helps.
Tim
#3
Re: Question about schools
Never heard of a three hour break in the afternoon, in fact a lot of schools are shortening the breaks to finish at 14.00 or so.
#5
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 11
Re: Question about schools
I think you will find that the hours vary from one area to another and one school to another. At my kids' school, they have a 2 hour break in the afternoon, during which they have their lunch. And in June and September, they only do half days. My two kids are 8 and 4, so primaria and infantil.
Both sets of kids have their own play grounds with climbng frames etc, and the infants are heavily supervised during their breaks.
Also, both do a full 9 to 5 day apart from June and September.
If you live more than 3km away from a state school (certainly in this area), a free bus is also laid on and meals are subsidised for primary ages.
Books and pens etc are paid for by the parents.
For a September start, children normally have to be enrolled in the preceeding April in a specific period.
Hope this helps.
Tim
Both sets of kids have their own play grounds with climbng frames etc, and the infants are heavily supervised during their breaks.
Also, both do a full 9 to 5 day apart from June and September.
If you live more than 3km away from a state school (certainly in this area), a free bus is also laid on and meals are subsidised for primary ages.
Books and pens etc are paid for by the parents.
For a September start, children normally have to be enrolled in the preceeding April in a specific period.
Hope this helps.
Tim
Nicky
#6
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: Leigh, Lancs. Ex Valencia!
Posts: 1,778
Re: Question about schools
The infants meals are supervised with one adult per table of 4 or 5 kids, and a weekly report is sent home showing if they have eaten properly.
If you would like, I can try to dig out a menu and e-mail you a copy, but you will need a decent dictionary!
Tim
#7
Re: Question about schools
Most schools round here have a 'comedor' for kids whose parents are at work, various activities and of course a meal. You do have to pay for this however.
#8
Banned
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: inaskip
Posts: 1,380
Re: Question about schools
Again, I think it will vary from one place to another. At our school, both my kids have a balanced 3 course meal, set a month in advance, and it rarely repeats through the month. It's proper food too, there may be chips one day a week, or burgers once a month, always plenty of veg and salads.
The infants meals are supervised with one adult per table of 4 or 5 kids, and a weekly report is sent home showing if they have eaten properly.
If you would like, I can try to dig out a menu and e-mail you a copy, but you will need a decent dictionary!
Tim
The infants meals are supervised with one adult per table of 4 or 5 kids, and a weekly report is sent home showing if they have eaten properly.
If you would like, I can try to dig out a menu and e-mail you a copy, but you will need a decent dictionary!
Tim
#9
Re: Question about schools
Our 2 girls (11 and 8) go to a Sapnish state school. They do 9 til 2 with a half hour break for a snack and a drink and in June and September they do 9 til 1 (still with the half hour break). For those of working parents they can stay on (at a price) and have a meal and play for a few hours until either 4 or 5 o clock. I think it must vary a lot from place to place, we are in Cobena, Madrid.
Christine
Christine
#10
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 11
Re: Question about schools
Thanks for all your replies, this really helps a lot.
You all say that you have to enroll the children in march-april. is it possible to get children into a school during term,cause I don`t think we will be able to get over till next August.
Thanks
Nicky
You all say that you have to enroll the children in march-april. is it possible to get children into a school during term,cause I don`t think we will be able to get over till next August.
Thanks
Nicky
#11
Re: Question about schools
Many people on this forum have stated it's not possible to join mid-term. However, we were able to enrol our twins (then 7) and our eldest (then 10).
Our eldest has just gone up to secondary (private but Spanish) school where the hours are completely different - too complicated even to consider at the moment
#12
Forum Regular
Joined: Apr 2007
Location: ayamonte spain
Posts: 210
Re: Question about schools
Hi,
our son aged 12 goes to private Spanish school hours 9-5 with 2 hr lunch break. They have excellant meals and during lunch break can choose various activities such as tennis, football, judo, basketball, golf, swimming. June and Sept he finishes at 1.30. he breaks up 20th June to 15th Sept. During July he can go to summer school, I think In most areas of spain schools arrange summer activities for children.
Sue
our son aged 12 goes to private Spanish school hours 9-5 with 2 hr lunch break. They have excellant meals and during lunch break can choose various activities such as tennis, football, judo, basketball, golf, swimming. June and Sept he finishes at 1.30. he breaks up 20th June to 15th Sept. During July he can go to summer school, I think In most areas of spain schools arrange summer activities for children.
Sue
#13
Re: Question about schools
I know there are plenty of thread about scholl and there is info in free beer.But couldn`t find anything about my question.
I know spanish state school have 3 hours break in the afternoon and i`m wondering what are the school yards like? is there any play equipment for the children, such as climbing frames,swings ect?
many thanks
Nicky
I know spanish state school have 3 hours break in the afternoon and i`m wondering what are the school yards like? is there any play equipment for the children, such as climbing frames,swings ect?
many thanks
Nicky
#14
Re: Question about schools
This was at the end of the Christamas break.
I heard of some kids starting at the local secondary school a week before the end of the school year in June! Can't imagine why - and neither could the teacher there who told me!
Last edited by lynnxa; Aug 17th 2008 at 6:13 am.
#15
Re: Question about schools
Originally Posted by lynnxa;
you can enrol at any time