Leisure tips from the Sihlfeld Parents' Council - reading, children's meeting, art

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We have collected our favorite places for you. Most of the offers are free.

Reading, children's meeting, art and community centers

Pestalozzi Libraries A fantastic place with free cultural activities for children and adults www.pbz.ch/kindertreff/ www.pbz.ch/family-literacy/ (+11 languages)
Orell Füssli Kids Events children's club link Details on the individual Zurich branches [ link on the Parents' Council website] Orell Füssli Kids Events children's club link Details on the individual Zurich branches [ link on the Parents' Council website]
	Kindertreff Viadukt See e.g. monthly program link on the Parents' Council website
	Free admission to the Kunsthaus every Wednesday On Wednesdays, admission to the collection (except for exhibitions) is free for everyone! link
Offers for families from Caritas Do you want to support us or do you need support? Check out these offers! https://caritas-regio.ch/angebote/familie on the Parents' Council website
	Zurich community centers Do you know, for example, the Wednesday workshop in GZ Buchegg? link on the Parents' Council website

If you would like to share your favorite place or offer, we would be delighted! Send us your tip by email: elternrat-sihlfeld@gmx.ch

Parent Council meeting of October 1, 2024

The Parents' Council met for the first time this school year. There were many new members and the new head teachers, Ms. Ugrenovic and Ms. Ader, were also introduced. The working groups presented their projects and several important topics were discussed.

- Traffic situation in the district: The police officer in charge and the person responsible for pedestrian and bicycle traffic in the city of Zurich assessed the situation on site. Bullingerstrasse and Sihlfeldstrasse are being redesigned, including new floor markings and a planned bicycle zone. After the meeting, posters were put up to remind people that pedestrians have priority. The inconsiderate behavior of cyclists towards pedestrians and school children was particularly addressed. It was suggested that regular campaigns be carried out with the school police officer to improve traffic safety.

- Visiting morning: Visiting morning will take place on Wednesday, October 30th. On this day, you can visit your children flexibly in all lessons from 8:15 a.m. to 11:55 a.m. During the long break at 9:55 a.m., there will be coffee and cake in the basement of the school building.

- Communication: Parents were reminded of the upcoming school visit day and Q-days.

- Storytelling night: Preparations for the storytelling night were discussed. Some parents will be helping out this year as readers or at the punch bar. Both young and old are looking forward to it!

In addition, we would like to inform all parents about the Chance Wiedikon association.

The Chance Wiedikon association promotes equal opportunities for children from socially disadvantaged families when transferring from primary school to high school or secondary school department A and supports them throughout their further school career. https://chancekwi.ch

If you have any questions, ideas or suggestions, please feel free to contact me! All parents are also invited to visit the Parents' Council website: www.elternrat-sihlfeld.ch

Parents' council meeting on 06.06.2024

Dear Parents,

This school year's last meeting of the Parent Council took place on June 6th.

Here are the topics discussed:

Information from the school management:

• The external school evaluation has been completed. A public report will soon be available online for anyone interested.

• The school management would like to thank the parents' council for the survey on the day of school (Tagesschule). Thanks also go to all the parents who took part. The most important topics that emerged from this include incorporating rest periods, improving the quality of food, doing homework at school, and having enough time for play. It is also important to have groups that are as fixed as possible and not too many children in one place. It is also essential that there are enough supervisory staff. The school management will carefully evaluate the answers and take them into account as best as possible.

• Handling cell phones: The police were called in after an incident involving middle school children. Parents must pay close attention and discuss with their children what they do with their cell phones.

• As a reminder, Mobile phones are prohibited at the Sihlfeld school. Children are only allowed to carry their phones switched off and stored in their backpacks. This rule also applies in the daycare center.

Summer festival on Friday, 28 June:

• Preparations are in full swing. We from the parents' council will help out at the cake stand and at the bar. There will also be a stand where all the children can design a T-shirt they have brought with them using spray paint. It will be great; come along!

More information

• Mixed traffic at Hardplatz: The parents' council would like to examine the situation with the school police officer. The current situation seems dangerous for pedestrians (school children) with the many fast bicycles.

As always, you can find further information on our homepage: www.elternrat-sihlfeld.ch

If you have any questions or suggestions, please let us know

Best regards