The Polish School in Fredrikstad was hosted by us as part of Radio Wataha Live! We talked to the headmistress of the school, Wioletta Knitter, parents' representative Mariusz Hala and the chairman of the Board of the Saturday School in Fredrikstad, Lidia Wieczorek.
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School starts on September 8
The new school year starts on September 8. The celebration begins at 9am and will begin with the official opening of the school year in the main hall. At 30:10 the children and their teachers go to class. At the same time, parents go to a meeting with the School Board. The children will be completed and picked up by their guardians at 00 p.m.
School ID
The Polish School in Fredrikstad provides its students with Polish school ID cards. It gives the same rights as a document made in Poland. During their stay in their home country, children can therefore benefit from discounts on public transport, as well as, inter alia, cheaper cinema tickets and other perks. Each student from the 1st grade and above can receive a card, provided that the parents submit the necessary application together with a photo ID or passport.
Textbooks and school supplies
The Polish School in Fredrikstad provides free school textbooks and study books. They are financed by the Ministry of National Education in Poland. Students also have free access to essential school supplies, such as pencils, folders, pens, etc.
Interest clubs
Extra-curricular activities remain unchanged, although there are plans to expand this offer. The Polish School in Fredrikstad provides the opportunity to attend art classes "Creative Kid", as well as music and photography classes.
School buffet
The school buffet is run by the parents on their own. The basic idea is to provide students with healthy food. The buffet includes both fruit and jelly.
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It is worth knowing that thanks to the functioning of such a place, there is no obligation to provide your children with lunch for school. Additionally, delicious coffee awaits the parents. All proceeds from the sale in the buffet are intended for gifts for children, incl. on the occasion of Christmas.
Additional offers for children
The Polish School in Fredrikstad also offers the possibility of undergoing therapeutic classes with a Polish speech therapist. Its task is to learn how to pronounce Polish sounds - not only the most problematic, but also the most popular (such as the humming lines).
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You can also contact a psychologist through the facility. In the coming school year, regular meetings will be organized, within which issues such as, among others, how to make a bilingual child happy.
There is also a physiotherapist at the school. Each school day, classes will end with 20-minute exercises for all children. The aim of these classes is to ensure the necessary exercise for a young person as a compensation for patient sitting at the school desk.
The Polish School in Fredrikstad also came into contact with the Norwegian legal office. As part of the cooperation, there will be one meeting with a lawyer, during which parents will be able to obtain an opinion about their problems.
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Norwegian for parents
Norwegian lessons are also offered for parents. Classes are held in a cafe and last one and a half hours. Various difficulty levels are anticipated - the beginner group meets at 9:30 am - 11:00 am, while the group of more linguistically advanced parents meets at 11:30 am and the classes last until 13:00 pm. The cost of participation in each meeting is NOK 50 (for people whose children do not attend the Polish School in Fredrikstad, the cost is NOK 150).
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Recruitment is ongoing
Despite the fact that the school year in Norway started two weeks ago, parents can still enroll their children in school. Children aged 4 to 16 are accepted. There are also two kindergarten groups for younger Poles, where the youngest can train their speech skills in Polish.
Polish School in Fredrikstad - it's worth being here!
The Polish School in Fredrikstad offers the opportunity to learn about the Polish language, Polish culture, as well as Polish traditions and customs. Don't be afraid that your child will be bilingual - a skill that is particularly desirable in adulthood. Thanks to this, the school graduate will be able to find himself not only in the Norwegian reality, but will also have an open path to return to his homeland. As our guests assure - there is no risk that the two languages will mix with each other.
