Every year, the number of non-Polish-speaking pupils in Wrocław schools grows. They have to cope with the language barrier and with school customs that are new to them. To support these pupils, the Wrocław Centre for Social Development (WCRS) has prepared the second edition of the “Starter Pack”, a guide for parents, carers and non-Polish-speaking children.
The “Starter Pack” is a unique publication for children starting school in Poland, with information about everyday school life (including what an after-school club is, what formal school attire looks like and what grading scale is used in Polish schools). The guide also contains a glossary of school terms and templates of documents that are useful during the school year, such as consent forms and absence notes. The guide was produced in cooperation with the Department of Education of Wrocław City Hall. It has been published in three language versions: Polish, Ukrainian and English. The brochure is free of charge and is being distributed to Wrocław primary schools.
The brochure is intended for children who are already enrolled in school. Copies will be available to pupils in Wrocław primary schools as early as next week.
A digital version of the materials can be downloaded here.
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This task is carried out with the support of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) under the Memorandum of Understanding between the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the City of Wrocław of 9.06.2022 and the Letters of exchange for the provision of support related to emergency refugee response in Wrocław of 09.06.2022.
