A2 Topics Kinder und Schule

School Camp and School Events: Signing Up and Joining In

Filling in the Schullager form, saying where an allergy goes, asking about the cost — and finding out whether parents are welcome at the summer party.

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Not all school paperwork is bad news. Sooner or later a letter comes home about a Schullager — a school camp — and your child is excited about it before you have finished reading.

Then there are the school events: the summer party, the sports day, the Christmas market. Parents are often welcome, and turning up matters more here than you might expect.

Both conversations are short, practical and full of useful German. And both are the kind of everyday topic FIDE examiners love, because you can speak from real life.

Key phrases to know

  • Ich habe den Brief über das Schullager bekommen. – I got the letter about the school camp.
  • Mein Sohn möchte gerne mitgehen. – My son would like to go along.
  • Bitte füllen Sie das Anmeldeformular aus. – Please fill in the registration form.
  • Wo schreibe ich das hin? – Where do I write that?
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