Schule in Deutschland verstehen (englische Sprachfassung)

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In cases of financial need, support is available.
The education package (Bildungspaket) and other assistance.
Families that are receiving government assistance benefits (class II unemployment
benefits (Arbeitslosengeld II), social security income allowance
(Sozialgeld), social welfare benefits (Sozialhilfe), a child benefit allowance
(Kinderzuschlag), or housing benefits (Wohngeld)) may apply for education
package (Bildungspaket) benefits.
Education package benefits provide you with extra money so that your child
can participate in cultural activities and sports, receive learning assistance,
and take part in school trips and excursions. You can even receive financial
support from the education package for lunch at day-care centres
and school, school materials, and for the transportation
expenses associated with travelling by bus or rail.
Some costs can be paid by the local school society (Schulverein),
for example partial financial aid for class excursions. You
can receive more information about this from the school; contact
your child’s class teacher.
What can you do?
Before school begins:
1. Be sure that your child has enough contact with other children before
school begins and learns German. This is best done at day-care.
2. Be sure to purchase all necessary school supplies before school begins.
The school will provide you with information about what your child will
need to begin school. Apply for education package benefits if you qualify
for assistance.
3. Walk the path to school with your child and teach him or her how to
act accordingly at all critical spots (driveways, intersections, traffic lights,
bicycle paths, and crosswalks).
For school:
1. Make sure that your child arrives at school on time each day, has
something to eat during breaks, and is well rested. It is preferable that
you accompany your child to and from school in the beginning if this is
possible. This naturally depends on how far away the school is from
where you live and how difficult the path is.
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