«Now I have new friends» - first-graders tell their stories
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«Now I have new friends» - first-graders tell their stories
Starting school is a big event for every child. Six first-graders from Hanfländer primary school in Rapperswil SG describe how they experienced it in our small picture gallery.
Matilda Bickel, 7 years old «I want to be a figure skater»«When I found out which class I was going to be in, I was really happy: my best friend Emma had been assigned to the same teacher! At the same time, I was sad because I really liked my nursery school teacher and didn't want to say goodbye to her. I was already worried whether the class teacher at school would be as nice. But I was lucky again: Mrs Possberg is the best teacher ever. So far I haven't found school strict - not even the homework. My older brother Finn, on the other hand, doesn't like it at all. My favourite thing to do is go to music school, which all children have to attend. And I like singing, dancing and storytelling. I want to be a figure skater one day. I train three times a week and have already had my first competition.» 1/6
Lilly Schneider, 7 years old «I enjoy playing freely the most»"I was looking forward to school, but I was also quite nervous when the time came - above all, I was a bit scared that I would miss my mummy now that my school days are longer than in kindergarten. But in the meantime, I've settled in really well here. I can hardly remember my first day at school. I like every subject at school, there really isn't one that I don't like. What I enjoy most is the free play in the morning before lessons start. And of course handicrafts! Our class teacher, Mrs Possberg, is very nice. Every time we do a task particularly well, she gives us a bead - in the fifth lesson we get to choose a sweet to go with it. I've already received a few pearls and sweets. I like everything at school just the way it is. I am perfectly happy. "2/6
Emma Oehri, 7 years old «I don't think school is strict»"I already knew from my cousin that it's easy at school. She's 13 and had already told me a lot about maths and writing. I also knew what to expect, as my mum used to be a teacher herself. I like every subject, but the best thing about school is the other children. I've been lucky enough to know a lot of the children in my class - two of them since nursery. My twin sister Mia attends the same school, but is in a different class. We wanted it that way to avoid being constantly compared. We don't look the same, but people keep confusing us. I don't think the school is strict. When I started kindergarten, the change was much bigger. We had already prepared for the earlier start of lessons at school in the second year of kindergarten: Twice a week, my sister and I tried to be there a little earlier. This allowed us to slowly get used to the longer days. "4/6
Cedric Gross, 6 years old «I don't think maths is cool at the moment»"On the first day of school, I was full of joy, excitement and nervousness - all at the same time. I wondered what the classroom would look like. It could be nicer: In the cosy corner, where we can lie down when we have a tummy ache, I miss the cuddly toys. I was also looking forward to the homework, I thought it might be exciting. In kindergarten, I sometimes asked the teacher for maths problems and solved them at home. I also practised my letters with my parents. I don't think maths and reading are that cool at the moment. I'm doing great up to 20, but I can't say what 9 plus 38 makes. And I keep mixing up the D with the B. My favourite thing to do is play - we're allowed to do that when we've finished a task. There are cars, helicopters, books and juggling balls in the classroom. Gian manages three at once! Sitting still is difficult for me, but I have a cool trick that helps: I just imagine I have tape on my feet to hold me to the chair. I miss my friend Noah from kindergarten. Well, in the case of two other boys, I'm glad to be rid of them now. "5/6
Leon Nock, 7 years old «I often ask for extra homework»"I actually got used to school quickly - although so many children and such huge blackboards were new to me. I'm happy with the class. I've known Emma and Cedric since we were five months old, we were at nursery together. I'm good at maths and can already count up to a hundred. I've known about numbers for a long time, I've always spent a lot of time with older children at nursery and have simply tried out a lot of the things they could do myself. I am curious. That's why I often ask the teacher for extra homework, because I want to learn more. She doesn't always give me any, but when she does, I'm happy to do it. I like it at school, except the other day, when I had a headache after the tree in gymnastics. I wish that we children could be teachers for a day and the teachers could be our pupils. Then I would teach the adults how to play. They've forgotten how to do it. "6/6
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