Oct. 3, 2007
letter from Education Authorities
We got another letter from the Schulamt (Local Education Authorities) last week, but not one to worry about! This was about registering our third child for school, as he will be six before the 31st of August next year, so should start school next August. There were two possible dates for registering him, and we can't go on either, so yesterday my husband called and talked to our dear old acquaintance, Frau P. (Check the archives from, oh, September 2004 to about April 2005 to decide how to take that "dear"...) Either she didn't recognize our name (which is a VERY common last name in Germany, along the lines of "Smith" or "Brown") or was just in a good mood, but anyway, when my husband told her that we're leaving for South Africa in January and don't know when or if we'll be living in Germany again, but don't expect Lukas to be attending school in this city next year, she said that we should just send her a letter telling her that. She will then notify the school and the health office, and that's that!
In the meantime, we took photos today of the floor plans of our apartment (we don't have a scanner) and when the weather is nicer and the lawn has been mown, we're going to take photos of the outside. Once that's done, we're putting the apartment up for sale. We've also written a letter to the other families in this building (eight of them, all nine of us the original buyers six years ago when this building was built) telling them that we're moving, and asking if any of their friends or acquaintances have ever said, "If an apartment in your building is ever free, let us know..." Also, although the market isn't supposedly a seller's market at the moment, two families we know with similar apartments in similar areas of this city sold their apartments recently, fairly quickly and for the price they wanted, so we're hopeful that we won't lose too much.
Comments
Oct. 3, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 4sweetums
I am coming into your story late but will read up more on it later. I do commend you on sticking to homeschooling with the struggle before you. Also, good luck on your journey to South Africa.
Blessings,
4sweetums
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Oct. 4, 2007 - Hi Sheila
Posted by ThreeLittleLadies
Very frightening about the proceedings being filed against you. I will be praying!
Carol
PS. Jeremy West is speaking here to our DTS this week. He said that he knew your family from when you did your school in Montana. YWAM is a small world. We are really enjoying his teaching. It is the first time he's been here.
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Oct. 6, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Arrow
Just to let you know that I saw this since I just asked in an e-mail something that this answers.
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Oct. 19, 2007 - thinking of Germany today!
Posted by Jennifer in OR
Blessings to you as you prepare to move; thanks for keeping us all up to date on the homeschooling situation in Germany.
Jennifer at Diaryof1.ocm
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Oct. 20, 2007 - I'm so sorry for your losses.
Posted by ThreeLittleLadies
I guess then that Caleb was born this year. I'm so sorry. I think it is neat that your city did that.
Carol
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Oct. 20, 2007 - Jeremy West...
Posted by ThreeLittleLadies
told me to tell you "hi" back. I forgot about it until now. Also he and his wife just had their new baby girl - no name yet - 5 lbs 11 oz.
Carol
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Oct. 27, 2007 - Hey Lady!!
Posted by Aldona
Hi Sheila! Long time no hear, see or read! I just stumpled upon your blog today, and was excited to discover, that it's YOU!
Envy of your trip to S.Africa. Can we visit?
I'd love to call you to chat with you some before you start running out of time here...
Bis Bald!
Aldona
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Nov. 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Eep, the same thing happened to us. When I called the school headmistress (whom I had spoken to 2 years previously when the situation first reared its ugly head), she said the same thing as your dear lady. When I sent in the letter, they put two and two together, and so we were back where we started. BTW, the NBF has a forum now, where we are discussing all sorts of interesting issues. You should go and register (I'll get you into the internal circle).
Your theatrical buddy from Rotenfels.
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