The 2018 academic year opened in Haifa
55,691 students of the city of Haifa began their studies in Haifa this morning with a different study routine, in the shadow of the restrictions of the spread of the corona virus. 608 educational institutions will operate in Haifa this school year. 11,508 children will study in the kindergartens in Haifa this year, 24,973 in the elementary schools and 19,210 in the secondary schools.
The mayor on a tour of educational institutions in Haifa • This morning 1/9/20
Mayor Kalish Rotem, during the tour, thanked the people of the director of education, the school principals and all their teams, for the hard work they did throughout the summer in order to enable the opening of the school year even in the harsh reality we have never known.
The education teams worked throughout the summer
During the summer, the administrators of the education system worked on preparing the educational institutions in accordance with the outline approved by the government in relation to the limits of the spread of the corona virus. Dozens of new teaching staff were absorbed in the elementary schools, a comprehensive mapping of the classrooms was carried out in order to create learning in small groups of up to 18 students per class, An annual program of organized enrichment days was also built, which will take place outside the educational institutions, with an emphasis on core value issues - such as the quality of the environment, getting to know the city of Haifa, and more.
Tour of the mayor and her staff • The first day of school
Einat Kalish Rotem, Mayor of Haifa, Sigal Zioni, holder of the education portfolio, chairman of the Yishuv parents' council and chairman of the municipal youth council, head of the education administration Ilana Truk and her staff opened this morning
(Tuesday 1/9/20) the first school day of the XNUMX academic year.
The beginning of the tour • The new Anthroposophical Garden in the Bat Galim neighborhood
The mayor began the tour at the new anthroposophical garden in the Bat Galim neighborhood and from there she and her staff continued to the special education school "Almsar", then they visited the school for technological education "Basmat" and the Abd-el-Rahman school, where the school's new sports hall was inaugurated .
We continue with the initiation of the school for special education "Almsar", for the Arab community
Einat Kalish and Sigal Tzioni on the opening of the school for special education in the Arab sector • Watch
Einat Kalish Rotem:
Today we are opening a new institution for special education for the Arab community, it is very exciting. After many years of this need being discussed, it is finally happening. We work in great collaboration with the community.
Strengthening the Arab community in Haifa
The ribbon cutting at the opening of the special education school "Almasar" • Watch
Sigal Zioni, on the opening of the "Elmasar" school, for special education for the Arab sector
For years the Arab community talked about the need for a school for autistic people and we are happy that thanks to the mayor and the fact that we recognized this need, we opened this amazing framework where children will receive a response
The staff is great and the manager is amazing, we wish everyone the best of luck.
A visit to the technological school in Smt
At the technological school in Neve David, the mayor watched a class for learning the Chinese language.
Inauguration of the magnificent sports hall at the "Abd El Rahman" school in the Halisa neighborhood
Klish-Rotem:
A large and magnificent sports hall will be opened at the Khalisa school. We are investing a great deal of thought into how to strengthen the Arab community in the city. In fact, most of the big news this year concerns the Arab community in Haifa.
A record number of outstanding schools in Haifa
In conclusion, the mayor once again thanked all those involved in the work of education, for the impressive data presented by the Ministry of Education, which place Haifa above the national average in matriculation achievements and in a record number of outstanding schools in all the values and academic dimensions measured by it, and wished all the students, their parents and the members of the education system, a year Good, enjoyable and productive studies.
"Take care of yourself and your health"
The mayor asked the children and the educational staff to take care of themselves and their health.
Not a comment but a question!
The new school at the President's level - its construction has been completed; Why is it not populated with students and teachers? New buildings must not be left in their infancy!
What is the answer of the Department of Education to my question?