Having considered and analysed the latest instructions given by the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research, and considering the learning needs of our pupils, the management has decided to open the studies in situ – in addition to Nursery groups, P1-P4 and S7 – for all P5 and S5 pupils from Monday 11 January 2021.

These decisions are based on the following information:

• For P5: in local schools, the age corresponding to year 4 of the Primary school is the same as the P5 of the European Schools.
• For S5: following the instructions given by the Estonian government, in local schools the pupils of grades 9 and 12 are allowed to come back to school in order to prepare for their exams. In European Schools, the exam years are S5 and S7. Therefore, those two levels will be allowed back to school from Monday 11 January, in order to revise at school with their teachers. The regular timetable will be followed in S5.

Please note that the presence at school is compulsory for the pupils and their teachers.

Organisation of studies

Nursery

• All groups continue following the usual study organisation.
• The services of Precare and Aftercare are offered as usual.
• Extracurricular activities are organised between Monday 11 and Friday 15 January 2021 as it follows:
  • Individual lessons at school.
  • Some of the group activities, for which no special equipment is required, at distance (all parents concerned have been contacted separately).
  • Some of the group activities, for which all the pupils and activity educator take place at school (all parents concerned will be contacted separately).

Primary

• The pupils of P1-P5 the studies at school from Monday 11 January 2021 following respective timetables.
• The services of Precare and Aftercare are offered as usual.
• Extracurricular activities are organised between Monday 11 and Friday 15 January 2021 as it follows:
  • Individual lessons at school.
  • Some of the group activities, for which no special equipment is required, at distance (all parents concerned have been contacted separately).
  • Some of the group activities, for which all the pupils and activity educator take place at school (all parents concerned will be contacted separately).

Secondary

• S1-S4 and S6 classes remain in distance learning following respective timetables.
• The pupils of S5 and S7 will start their studies at school from Monday 11 January 2021.

NB!

• Consultations, support lessons and learning activities can be organised at school. Pupils and parents will be contacted separately by teachers.
• The school remains open for all members of staff.
• Please note that all persons need to wear a mask while being indoors (the school can provide masks when necessary). The obligation does not extend to children under the age of 12 or in case it is not possible to wear the mask for health reasons or due to the nature of the activity or other valid reasons.
• Every person present at school must be healthy. If a person feels unwell during the school day, the school nurse must be contacted immediately!