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Kinder und Schule.

School communication, parent–teacher conversations, daycare, childcare. If you're applying for citizenship and have kids, this module is non-negotiable.

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Sep 2 3 min read
When the School Calls: Reacting to News About Your Child
The phone rings and it's your child's teacher. The four questions to ask, in order, so you know what happened, how bad it is, and what you need to do.
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A2
Sep 2 3 min read
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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A2
Sep 2 3 min read
Reporting Your Child Absent: Sick Days and Dispensation Requests
The morning phone call when your child is ill, when a doctor's note is needed, and how to write the short formal request to excuse them for a family occasion.
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A2
Sep 2 3 min read
Asking for a Parent-Teacher Meeting — and What to Say in It
Phoning the school office for an appointment, and then the meeting itself: describing what your child says at home and asking to be kept informed.
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A2
Sep 2 3 min read
The Elternabend: Asking Questions at a Swiss Parents' Evening
How to interrupt politely, ask about holiday dates, and raise the one thing most parents are too shy to mention: that your child is struggling in a subject.
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A2
Sep 2 3 min read
Drop-off and Pick-up: The Two-Minute Daycare Conversation
The short German exchanges you'll have every single day at the Krippe or Hort: passing on information in the morning, and asking how the day went in the afternoon.
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A2
Sep 2 3 min read
Finding Childcare in Switzerland: Krippe and Spielgruppe in German
The German you need to ask about a daycare place: your child's age, the days you need, the price, and the question about communal subsidies that many parents never ask.
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