Etablissement Scolaire Lucie Berger School Services  |  School Calendar Extra-curricular activities Wednesday morning arts workshops Teachers from the bilingual school lead workshops on wednesday mornings (8.30-12 noon). The workshops are taught in French or English according to the nationality of the instructor. Workshops operate in theatre, music, art and dance, culminating in a production at the end of the school year. The workshops are optional, and are at the additional fee of €600 a year. The Croisillon The Croisillon (« Crossroads ») association provides a team of youth leaders that are responsible for extra-curricular activities at lunchtime and after school (from 4:30 pm to 6:15 pm). They also welcome students on Wednesdays and at day camps during school vacation (from 8 am to 6 pm). Along with traditional playtime activities, leaders use their skills to implement cooperative games, arts and crafts, musical and fine arts activities. Leaders with specific skills are also brought in for specific activities. Fees for lunchtime activities are included in the price of the hot lunch programme. For more information about fees for after school, Wednesday and school vacation activities, please refer to the Croisillon’s fee schedule.       More information about the Croisillon (in French) Middle School A team of youth leaders/educators are responsible for students from 8 am to 6 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays when they do not in class. There is a room in the cafeteria where students can study and play different board or card games. This room is also open for lunch from 12 – 2 pm. Craft and sports activities, as well as dances in the evening, are planned throughout the year. Three to four foreign students join the core team of leaders each year. These students are part of the European Voluntary Service program (ec.europa.eu/youth/program/sos/vh_evs_en.html). Their input allows students to develop a more international world vision. They propose activities from their home countries and organise a week dedicated to their country’s cultural specificities.       More information about youth leaders and the cafeteria (in French) The CDI (Information and Documentation Centre) is open from 8 am to 5 pm for students who would like to study or read. Students can also do research on the library’s computers.       For more information about the CDI (in French) School Services The school week follows the French pattern of 4 full days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday), with the additional optional arts workshops on wednesday mornings. School hours. Classes begin at 08:30 in the morning and finish at 16:30 in the afternoon (11:45 on Wednesday). There is a short morning break of 15 minutes. There is a 1 hour and 45 minute lunch period. Children may go home for lunch or they may opt for a hot lunch in the Lucie Berger cafeteria. Supervised after-school care is available (at extra cost) until 6 p.m. at Lucie Berger. Children are supervised by instructional staff at all times. Teachers meet the children at the school gate in the morning and will only release children to their parents or designated adult. Health care. The school campus is situated right next to the main Hôpital Civil de Strasbourg in case of emergency need. School Calendar The school calendar follows that of the French state school system (Zone B). The dates listed below for vacations indicate actual non-school days (i.e. the first and last day of the holiday). School start for teachers School start for students Autumn break Christmas holidays Winter break Spring break End of school year School Year 2011-12 Sept. 2nd 2011 Sept. 05th 2011 Sat Oct. 22nd 2011 - Wed Nov 03rd 2011 (included) Sat Dec. 17th 2011 - Mon Jan 02nd 2012 (included) Sat Feb 25th 2012 - Sun Mar 12th 2012 Sat Apr 21st 2012 - Sun May 06th 2012 Thu July 6th 2012 (after school) Return to top of page