“First arrive” is the motto at the Irseer elementary school on Monday morning. Headmistress Barbara Bayer explains what is behind the idea.
Irsee – school bell on Monday morning at 8 a.m., the weekend is suddenly over. While at most other schools in the district the chime of the bell abruptly brings children and young people back to everyday life, the Josef Guggenmos primary school in Irsee allows its students a relaxed transition: “first arrive” is the motto here.
At the Irseer primary school they are convinced: “Schools must change in order to enable education for sustainable development (ESD)” – this requires pedagogical freedom for creative implementation, according to the school management, which makes an enormous difference in the introduction to everyday school life Sees potential: “They can activate the students’ willingness to learn, motivate them, and represent a nice start to the school day and week. Above all, they can make it easier to arrive at school after a weekend,” explains headmaster Barbara Bayer.
She also knows: “If you’re still thinking about the weekend, it’s difficult to get involved in the lessons. A pleasant learning atmosphere and a clear mind are important in order to be able to absorb new things.”
That’s why the Irse primary school students should be picked up from where they are at an “arrival hour” on Monday morning. In implementation this means: Every Monday in the first hour of school, various courses with games, sports and creative activities are offered to motivate the children. Each week begins individually as desired.
More team feeling
The offer ranges from children’s yoga, a morning walk, building Lego and crafts to sports (adventure gymnastics, football, table tennis, badminton) to reading the newspaper or playing board games. “At the beginning of a busy school week, we pick up the children where their interests lie and where they can contribute their own strengths and skills to school life,” says Barbara Bayer. “They also get to know each other better, which also strengthens the feeling of belonging, because the offer is cross-class, and young and old learn with and from each other.”
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