Lumbrerenses children become familiar with English as a Second Language from 0 years |
Through the new educational project for children aged 0-3 years, childcare in the municipality during this course offered English as a second language, a new method of introduction to reading, a draft 'Library for Parents', and a large program to reconcile work and family life
The Mayor of Puerto Lumbreras, Pedro Antonio Sánchez, along with the Councillor for Equal Opportunities, Lina Gázquez, visited the Municipal Nursery Puerto Lumbreras to mark the start of the school year.
During his visit, Sanchez has made reference to the new Child Care Education Project has been promoted by the City Council, which includes two main strands: the improvement and creation of new infrastructures with more places for students, and the implementation of a new educational program designed specifically for children 0 to 3 years.
"This project offers parents the opportunity to reconcile family and working life, and children the best education possible.
Through this ambitious project, the municipality will have a comprehensive educational plan for children from 0 years to appropriate development which has increased public childcare places.
The project also includes the opening of two new schools during this academic year 2009/2010, "said the mayor of Puerto Lumbreras, Pedro Antonio Sánchez.
The new Municipal Nursery Street San Javier has an infrastructure of 612 square meters have been built through an investment of over one million euros.
The new center includes 10 classrooms, multipurpose rooms and a seating area for more than 40 students enrolled.
Also planned is the upcoming opening of another community center in the hamlet of El Esparragal-Station and the new center on Calle Pablo Casals.
In this sense, the Mayor, Pedro Antonio Sánchez, added that "through these new centers will increase the offer more than 400 seats and a municipal nursery school will be located in each neighborhood within the city, very close to each school."
Infant Education Project
Learning a second language, the use of new technologies and the application of advanced educational techniques, such as learning to read early, are the cornerstones on which the council has made this great educational project.
Also incorporated various educational activities such as the introduction of English as a Second Language, an introduction to reading for babies through the method of Glenn Doman interactive, or the implementation of a school of parents with activities training and collaboration with families and service 'Library for Parents' endowed with specific material on educational issues.
Reconciling work and family life
The Nursery Education Project that has driven the consistory lumbrerense includes numerous measures to facilitate the reconciliation of family and working parents.
Among the initiatives, highlights the expansion of municipal day-care schedule of 7 and 30 to 20.30, and the inclusion of 'Playroom' in all schools, enabling service for children up to 9 years, with shuttle service and collection of the school.
"All new childcare centers in the municipality will be located and communicated with their respective colleges.
Through this settlement plan, the school's students may stay in the playroom of the nursery to accommodate the work schedules of parents, "Sanchez concluded.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras