The mercury rises and the sun often shows itself. That also means that the summer vacation is in primary schools. Because after the musical of group 8 and the last clean -up weeks it was really time for the students of primary school Sint Jan in Dongen time to herald the ‘big vacation’. Chocolates, pots with sweets and homemade craftworks that still get picasso nodding knees. Teachers are overloaded with gifts on the last day.
It is busy on the schoolyard of the Roman Catholic school in Dongen. Children run around, party flags flutter over the square and children for children pops through the speakers, the school year is over. On the square, a group of parents is packed and packed with groceries full of gifts for the teachers.
“We had a tile printed with best teacher ever.”
“We bought nice chocolates and a nice magazine,” laughs mother Marlies. Even Miss Lenie, who waves goodbye after the summer and retires, has been thought of. “We had a tile printed with best teacher ever.”
It is therefore a heavy bag that De Dongense takes along, but it is not for nothing. “But I like that appreciation for the teachers and masters and the children too.”
“For this time it is allowed. It is my last school year.”
Steve (13) has also unpacked with a large pile of Merci chocolate. “I have two teachers and my brother too,” he laughs. “I think a total of twenty euros, but for this time it is allowed. It is my last school year.”
“They all worked hard for it,” also agrees with mother Jolanda. Next to her, daughter Britt is already with a large pot full of toffees and a package covered in glittering paper at the attack. “We could also have made a drawing, but we still like to do some extras.”
“Many nice presents are given”, also sees director of the Ron Surewaard primary school. “Especially many homemade crafts and drawings. They give it all very spontaneously.”
Although the pocket money of the children is often beaten out of the piggy bank to pay for the thanks for the teachers and masters, it does not have to be expensive. “Fortunately there is no competition and no pressure to have to give something, a hand is also good,” he laughs. “A token of appreciation is actually the most important thing.”