Uuemõisa Lasteaed-Algkool

description of organisation

Uuemõisa Lasteaed-Algkool is a kindergarten and primary school on the west coast of Estonia, 100 km from Estonian capital Tallinn. We are located in a small settlement, here are about 1000 inhabitants. Uuemõisa is situated 2 km from the resort town Haapsalu, about 10 000 inhabitants. Here is more information about Haapsalu: http://www.haapsalu.ee/haapsalu-city-guide http://www.visithaapsalu.com/en About 50 km from Haapsalu there is Matsalu National Park which is unique for birds migration. Here is more information about Matsalu: https://loodusegakoos.ee/where-to-go/national-parks/matsalu-national-park
Our school house is a beautiful old manor. There are 42 children in kindergarten and 150 students in school. In kindergarten children start at age 3, in school at age 7. Primary school is forms 1-6 (7-13 yrs). In the kindergarten there are two mixed-aged groups (3-7 yrs). We have many traditional activities both in kindergarten and in school, e.g in school we have a fundraising Playback show every November; kindergarten produces a play every spring for Mother's day. We have many different after-class clubs for students: singing, dancing (folk dancing and gymnastics), playing instruments (recorder and 6-stringed zither), playing sports (dodgeball), robotics (Lego WeDo 2, Beebots, Ozobots, Edison, MakeyMakey...) etc. Here is an introductory video about our school: https://youtu.be/AON1iCIfUbA Our parents are very open-minded and active, they gladly take part in school's activities. Our organisation's aim is to continue and improve the quality of primary education and have a friendly and safe environment for learning and other activities.