One more night of sleep for the teachers and students of KPO Kindcentrum De Vlindertuin in Roosendaal and then the time has come. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima then visit their school to officially open the King’s Games.
“I think it’s really super fat,” starts school director Kamal Assou. He can show the royal couple on Thursday morning through ‘his’ school.
“There is a lot involved.”
In recent months, enormous pressure for Kamal. The school has been preparing for the special visit for more than four months. “There is a lot involved. We have had a number of meetings about various things, such as safety.” According to Kamal, the scenario is strict and strict. “I find it very exciting. I have already had some sleepless nights,” he laughs.
The King’s Games are dominated by sports, game and healthy eating. Things that the school normally also does a lot with. “We provide a school breakfast every day. In addition, we do a lot with sports and game. Our gym is open until ten in the evening to provide children with guided sports activities.” The link with the King’s Games was therefore quickly made for the director.
“The children are crazy.”
He finds a great honor that Kamal can receive the royal couple, but especially for the students and parents, he really likes it. “The children were crazy when the news became known.”
The 11-year-old Amira is looking forward to the special visit. “You don’t experience this every day, so I really like it, “she tells Zuidwest TV. The 8-year-old Teun from group four also thinks it is great that the King’s Games will take place at his school. “I like it, but exciting. It is the first time I will see them,” he says.
“I heard that the king is sporty.”
Especially at the sports and games, the children and director look great. Kamal is curious if the king himself will also play. “I heard that he is very sporty, so it would be nice.”
Also for the Kalsdonk district, where the childcare center is, it is a huge boost. The quality of life in the post -war neighborhood has been under pressure for years. The neighborhood is struggling with problems such as poverty, crime and poor health. “It gives the neighborhood a nice boost and we can now put our school on the map.”
The visit of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima to KPO De Vlindertuin in Roosendaal can be followed directly at Omroep Brabant on Thursday. Watch the official opening of the King’s Games online or on television.
