When I (1956) was young, even kindergarten was optional. There was no preschool, except some "kinderopvang". I can't remember about books and pencils for elementary school. I do remember buying and wrapping my books. But things have changed this century. Weather: the Netherlands have a sea climate with summers and winters rather mild (compared to my perception of Polish and Russian winters). - Note to self: I must remember to watch more from the Backyard Russia channel: a young Australian family living in Siberia (Irkutsk, I think).
@@expatfamilylive9041 ohh that is great I do also work for helping children orphans and children from the street, I pray for you to get involved in my work I do , you're so welcome
The first (and last (or very last)) day of school can be very different at schools in small villages. My ex-girlfriend came from a small village and her primary-school experience was nothing compared to mine (I'm from a small city). When her school was in desperate need of more classrooms, they just cleared out the attic of the building they were in for 'group' 6 and 7. Group 8 was moved to the nearby cafe for the time being. That would have never happened in my city and would usually lead to questions towards the council, if there was a possibility to drop a few emergency-classrooms anywhere. Especially relocating one complete class to a cafe was most likely completely out of the question. When I go on holiday in Winterswijk, I read the local newspaper. Over the years, I have seen far more festivities at the primary schools there than at mine. Whether it is for the first day of school, the last day, or the very last day of primary school. Especially the last can be filled in completely different across the country: performing a musical for your parents and all the teachers and so is very common in many schools, but I have read about schools where there is no musical, but kids jump from the window of the directors' office (don't worry, all from ground zero ;) ). The jump symbolises their step into that great big world, towards their new, bigger school. Sometimes, when the temperatures go way up, they will include a pool to land in, otherwise they just jump out onto the playground.
In secondary school you will need to buy the things you mention (pen, books, excercise books, etc). Can be expensive. The lunch looked delicious, but to Dutch people a bit overdone, haha. We usually eat a few sandwiches with cheese of hagelslag and drink milk for lunch. That's all. But maybe you don't eat a warm meal at dinner?
Slavic people like warm meals ;) I had a hard time when I visited Kyiv and breakfast, lunch ánd diner was usually a warm meal. I was glad when I finally found Lviv Croissants, as I at least could get a lunch that could be still warm from the croissant that had just been freshly baked, but wasn't a fully cooked meal. And trust me that most Slavic people know how to cook ;)
Hey Marina and Dima, Yes it is an exciting adventure to have your kids go to school in your new home country :-) It is a very peculiar situation. It's a pity you can not understand Dutch because if you could you should watch the series "De Luizenmoeder" on Dutch TV :-) It is a parody on the issues at school and the parents of kids in primary school.. Very educational ;-) In Belgium (where I live) primary schools are very different to the Dutch system. Kids can go to the "Kinderspeelzaal" at 2,5 years old, then at 4 to kleuterklassen and at 6 to Primary school (like it used to be in The Netherlands) In Flanders primary schools always start the 1rst of September even if it is in the middle of the week. And there are still a good number of schools with an uniform. Compared to Dutch schools Belgian schools are a lot more disciplinary! Even so in Secondary schools! There is no talking in the class, the lunch items that you can bring to school are restricted, there is much more homework and there is a penalty system that in extremis can lead to be excluded from school. No... there is no physical punishment ;-) But having to sweep the school play yard ... staying late in school etc.. I would suggest to make a video about the food timeplan your family has (the Russian/Polish way) compared to the Dutch food traditions. As you probably know in The netherlands there is usually a few sandwiches as breakfast, a few sandwiches as lunch at 12 - 13 and at 6 there is warm dinner. I noticed that in some Polish and Russian families there are different timings for having food and also the time to have warm food is different. Can you explain in more details? Some of my Slavic friends are having a warm lunch but at 3 or 4 in the afternoon.. Always nice to see new videos frm you guys :-)
Hi, Hans, thank you for your comment 🙏 And thank you for the idea to cover the food topic :) we always have a porridge in the morning, warm and solid. Also at 12 we can have sandwiches 🥪 , the lunch is around 3-4 p.m. and it is also hot and solid, like soup or vegetable stew or baked fish with side dishes. In this case we have a light dinner with yogurt.
Hi, Rob, we have several videos on the channel with the reasons of relocation, Dima is a business developer in anti-money laundering operations and Marina is a media marketing student currently.
Perfect environment for the education. 👍 I want to tell you something about your hairstyle.so beautiful here in India so many girls making this type hairstyle. And we call it in our native language." Veni" Whot you call it I'm just curious about it that's why ask you 🙏
I work in a school for older teens and young adults (ROC, MBO education) and we have the same chairs. Soon your daughters will correct you all the time on Nederlands :D nie mamo, to jest ' de fiets' a nie 'het fiets' (dunno if this is correct, I just used google translate for the polish)
Thank you. Quite informative 👍
Thank you, Merlien!
When I (1956) was young, even kindergarten was optional. There was no preschool, except some "kinderopvang".
I can't remember about books and pencils for elementary school. I do remember buying and wrapping my books. But things have changed this century.
Weather: the Netherlands have a sea climate with summers and winters rather mild (compared to my perception of Polish and Russian winters). - Note to self: I must remember to watch more from the Backyard Russia channel: a young Australian family living in Siberia (Irkutsk, I think).
Thank you for your comment 🙏
Nice neighbourhood 🤗
It is :)
I adore your videos well done thank you so much for sharing watching from Africa Uganda God bless you
Thank you, you are very supportive ❤
@@expatfamilylive9041 you're so welcome I'm watch your videos in Africa Uganda , have you ever visited in Africa?
@@thierrymunseugandachildren802 We've been to Tunisia 🇹🇳
@@expatfamilylive9041 ohh that is great I do also work for helping children orphans and children from the street, I pray for you to get involved in my work I do , you're so welcome
The first (and last (or very last)) day of school can be very different at schools in small villages. My ex-girlfriend came from a small village and her primary-school experience was nothing compared to mine (I'm from a small city). When her school was in desperate need of more classrooms, they just cleared out the attic of the building they were in for 'group' 6 and 7.
Group 8 was moved to the nearby cafe for the time being. That would have never happened in my city and would usually lead to questions towards the council, if there was a possibility to drop a few emergency-classrooms anywhere. Especially relocating one complete class to a cafe was most likely completely out of the question.
When I go on holiday in Winterswijk, I read the local newspaper. Over the years, I have seen far more festivities at the primary schools there than at mine. Whether it is for the first day of school, the last day, or the very last day of primary school. Especially the last can be filled in completely different across the country: performing a musical for your parents and all the teachers and so is very common in many schools, but I have read about schools where there is no musical, but kids jump from the window of the directors' office (don't worry, all from ground zero ;) ). The jump symbolises their step into that great big world, towards their new, bigger school.
Sometimes, when the temperatures go way up, they will include a pool to land in, otherwise they just jump out onto the playground.
Thank you for your comment a lot! A class in a nearby Cafe :)
I adore your videos😊. Well done👏👏👏👏
Thank you, you are very supportive!
Wao good Shearing
Thank you!
How fun that in Russia the first day of school is such a big deal! -S
Yes, it is very special :)
In secondary school you will need to buy the things you mention (pen, books, excercise books, etc). Can be expensive. The lunch looked delicious, but to Dutch people a bit overdone, haha. We usually eat a few sandwiches with cheese of hagelslag and drink milk for lunch. That's all. But maybe you don't eat a warm meal at dinner?
Thank you for your comment, Ronald! Yes, we prefer a solid lunch and those sandwiches can go for dinner ;)
Slavic people like warm meals ;) I had a hard time when I visited Kyiv and breakfast, lunch ánd diner was usually a warm meal. I was glad when I finally found Lviv Croissants, as I at least could get a lunch that could be still warm from the croissant that had just been freshly baked, but wasn't a fully cooked meal. And trust me that most Slavic people know how to cook ;)
Hey Marina and Dima, Yes it is an exciting adventure to have your kids go to school in your new home country :-) It is a very peculiar situation. It's a pity you can not understand Dutch because if you could you should watch the series "De Luizenmoeder" on Dutch TV :-) It is a parody on the issues at school and the parents of kids in primary school.. Very educational ;-)
In Belgium (where I live) primary schools are very different to the Dutch system. Kids can go to the "Kinderspeelzaal" at 2,5 years old, then at 4 to kleuterklassen and at 6 to Primary school (like it used to be in The Netherlands) In Flanders primary schools always start the 1rst of September even if it is in the middle of the week. And there are still a good number of schools with an uniform. Compared to Dutch schools Belgian schools are a lot more disciplinary! Even so in Secondary schools! There is no talking in the class, the lunch items that you can bring to school are restricted, there is much more homework and there is a penalty system that in extremis can lead to be excluded from school. No... there is no physical punishment ;-)
But having to sweep the school play yard ... staying late in school etc..
I would suggest to make a video about the food timeplan your family has (the Russian/Polish way) compared to the Dutch food traditions. As you probably know in The netherlands there is usually a few sandwiches as breakfast, a few sandwiches as lunch at 12 - 13 and at 6 there is warm dinner. I noticed that in some Polish and Russian families there are different timings for having food and also the time to have warm food is different. Can you explain in more details? Some of my Slavic friends are having a warm lunch but at 3 or 4 in the afternoon..
Always nice to see new videos frm you guys :-)
Hi, Hans, thank you for your comment 🙏 And thank you for the idea to cover the food topic :) we always have a porridge in the morning, warm and solid. Also at 12 we can have sandwiches 🥪 , the lunch is around 3-4 p.m. and it is also hot and solid, like soup or vegetable stew or baked fish with side dishes. In this case we have a light dinner with yogurt.
Good school good education
Thank you!
Hi, I like you’re video’s. Where can I find what you do for work and why did you decide to live in The Netherlands?
Hi, Rob, we have several videos on the channel with the reasons of relocation, Dima is a business developer in anti-money laundering operations and Marina is a media marketing student currently.
@@expatfamilylive9041 sorry, my question was to soon. I allready found the vids where you told about it!
@@robstone8435 it's totally ok ;)
In the not too distant future your oldest daughter will go - Give me a bike and I ride to school myself like all my friends do
Missing your videos.
Hi, Piet, thank you for your comment! We hope we'll come back 🙏
@@expatfamilylive9041 you are missed.
Perfect environment for the education. 👍 I want to tell you something about your hairstyle.so beautiful here in India so many girls making this type hairstyle. And we call it in our native language." Veni"
Whot you call it
I'm just curious about it that's why ask you
🙏
Thank you for you comment :) it is "Kosy" in Russian :)
I work in a school for older teens and young adults (ROC, MBO education) and we have the same chairs.
Soon your daughters will correct you all the time on Nederlands :D nie mamo, to jest ' de fiets' a nie 'het fiets' (dunno if this is correct, I just used google translate for the polish)
Exactly ;) Eva corrects me already :) zdolna dziewczyna :)