Use the Skola24 app to register student absence. Absence must be reported before 8:10 if a student will not be attending school that day. 

All students are expected to attend school each day of the school year unless they are ill.

Absence due to illness
Use the Skola24 app to report absence due to illness. 

Alternatively you can call 0515-869 46 (English) or 0515-777 604 (Swedish). 

Absence for part of day
Use the Skola24 app to register if your child needs to be absent for part of the day, e.g. for a dentist’s or doctor’s appointment. 

Alternatively you can email ish@helsingborg.se. 

In addition please notify your child's class teacher.

Request for absence
A student has the possibility – but not the right – to be granted leave for personal matters.

At ISH we are very strict with leave permission within term time.  The academic year consist of 178 school days and 187 holidays; please plan holidays where there is no school.

To request planned leave for a student, complete a leave application in the Skola24 app or by logging into Skola24.se. Instructions in English are available on the Skola24 support page. 

Both parents must digitally approve the leave.

The request should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the start date of the requested absence. 

The application must be approved by the principal before the time off can start. 

If the student or guardians do not have a Swedish personal ID number, and therefore no access to Skola24, please contact us for a Request for Absence form. 

When should a student stay at home due to illness, and for how long?

Students must stay at home if they are ill and not well enough to take part in the full school day and its activities. Students can attend school with minor symptoms, such as a slightly runny nose or light cough, as long as they are generally well enough to be at school.

Fever: Students should be fever-free for 24 hours before returning to school.

Stomach problems:  Students should stay at home ideally for two days (48 hours) after the last episode of vomiting/diarrhoea. 

Eye infections: Eye infections are highly contagious. The child must stay at home until the infection has cleared.

Head Lice: Head lice are found in the hair and on the scalp and usually cause itching. Anyone can get head lice. They are found in both washed and unwashed hair. They are caught as a result of close head-to-head contact lasting one minute or longer. Lice rarely spread via objects, as they can only survive a few days away from the scalp. It is important to check your child's hair regularly for lice.

If your child comes to school with signs of lice, they will be sent home. 

Guardians should treat their child's hair and scalp immediately with over the counter remedies (Paranix, Hedin, Linicin). These can be bought at pharmacies/ “apoteket” and it is important that all the instructions are followed.

Once treatment has been completed, your child may return to school. It is highly recommended you continue to check your child’s hair a few times a week for lice.

Pinworms: Pinworms are 10mm long and as thin as a needle, they are a common and harmless complaint. Infection begins with severe itching, primarily in the evenings or night, when the worm emerges to lay its eggs around the anus. Children often have repeated infections from the eggs. Itching may start up to 3-7 weeks from infection. Treat using over-the-counter medication – ask at the pharmacy. Make sure your child has clean hands with trimmed nails, put on clean underwear every day and change the bedding frequently.

Information can be found at www.1177.se or you can telephone 1177 for information about children’s health in Swedish or English.

In Sweden, all children have the right to a free education, and school attendance is an important part of supporting your child’s learning and development. The school works actively to create the conditions needed for every child to succeed and feel safe at school.

As a parent/guardian, you have an important role in this. Swedish law (Education Act 2010:800) states that you are responsible for ensuring your child attends school and participates in their education.

What this means in practice

• Your child is expected to attend school every day and take part in all lessons

• If your child is absent, you need to inform the school

• The school will contact you the same day if your child is absent without notice

• Regular attendance helps your child feel secure, keep up with learning, and be part of the school community

Leave and absences

• Short leave may be granted for important personal reasons

• Longer leave is only approved in exceptional circumstances

• All leave must be approved by the Principal or Head of School

If a child has repeated or long absences, the school will:

• Contact you to understand the situation

• Work together with you and your child to find solutions

• Involve student health services if needed

Our approach

In line with our values and Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) approach, we:

• Stay curious about the reasons behind absences

• Work together with families to support attendance

• Focus on solutions that help your child succeed

Important to know

Regular attendance is not only important for your child’s wellbeing and learning—it is also a legal responsibility. If a child does not attend school and no improvements are made despite support and communication, the municipality may formally require parents/guardians to ensure attendance. In rare cases, this can include a financial penalty.

More information

You can read more about the Education Act here:
https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/skollag-2010800_sfs-2010-800

Application for Fritids

At the International School of Helsingborg we offer Fritids from 07:00-17:30 for students in PYP1-MYP1 where both parents/guardians are working or studying.

When applying for Fritids you also have to submit:

• Income Declaration for determining fees form

• Schedule for Early Years Extended Hours and Fritids form

• relevant certificates.

Forms:

Application for Early Years Extended Hours and Fritids

Income Declaration for determining Early Years Extended Hours and Fritids fees

Schedule for Early Years Extended Hours and Fritids

Income Declaration for determining Fritids fees

To declare your income 

• hand in the form Income Declaration for determining fees (link below), or

• use the e-service on the City of Helsingborg’s website (e-identification required).

Update your income whenever it changes by handing in a new form or using the e-service. You may be charged fees in arrears if you have not declared your income correctly.

Income Declaration for determining Early Years Extended Hours and Fritids fees

Application for Altered Hours During Parental Leave, Fritids

After the birth of a sibling the older child may keep the Fritids placement with an unchanged schedule for 2 months. After that, school-aged children no longer have the right to Fritids.

You have to apply for altered hours if you will be working or studying during your parental leave and require after-school care in Fritids. The application and certificates must be handed in and approved before the child will be allowed to be in Fritids. The child’s schedule will be based on the parents’ work or study hours.

Application form for Altered Hours During Parental Leave, Early Years and Fritids

Resignation from Fritids

The resignation period is 1 month from the date we receive the resignation. The fee is payable during the resignation period.

To resign, hand in the form Resignation of placement in Fritids below or use the e-service on the City of Helsingborg’s website (e-identification required).

Resignation of placement in Fritids

Drop-off and Pick-up during Fritids hours

Call Fritids on 042 105875 when picking up or if you are delayed. 

Students attending morning Fritids must arrive before 7:55. If they arrive after 7:55, they are must wait at the front entrance with the rest of the PYP community as Fritids is closing at this time.

When being collected by another adult: There are forms at the Fritids desk to complete if you know ahead of time. A text message to this number 073 2311 045 is also acceptable.

Birthday Treats at School   

No treats may be brought to school to share for student birthdays. This is to ensure fairness, equity and uphold dietary restrictions.  The class teacher will acknowledge a child's birthday appropriately during the school day.  

Party Invitations

No party invitations may be handed out at school unless ALL students in the year group are invited.  In such cases, students may bring invitations in labeled, sealed envelopes to be handed out by the teacher at the end of the school day.  

General Dress: Students should dress in an appropriate manner with attention given to neatness and cleanliness. T-shirts or sweatshirts should not display offensive slogans or promote drugs, alcohol or tobacco.  

A change of clothes should be available in school at all times.

Clothes for the outdoors: Students will be sent out to break twice each day, regardless of weather, and therefore are expected to have clothing appropriate to the weather/season at all times. 

It is recommended to leave a full set of either rain clothes or winter clothes (appropriate to the season) on your child's hook at all times.

Rain:  Rain jacket, rain pants/overall, rain boots.

Winter: Winter boots, winter jacket, snow pants/overall, winter hat, mittens, snow gloves.

Summer: Sun hat; light jacket in case of cooler temperatures or wind.

Indoor Shoes:  All students in PYP are required to wear indoor shoes at all times.  This is to keep the school floor clean and to protect feet.

Physical Education (PE): Is part of the PYP curriculum. A doctor's note by email or paper is required for exemption from any full lesson or part of a lesson.

The PE lessons will take place indoor and outdoor, regardless of weather. Students are required to wear appropriate sport shoes for PE lessons outdoor and indoor.

Items to be included in the students' PE kit:

• Sports shoes (indoor and outdoor)

• Training t-shirt and/or sweater

• Training shorts or pants

• Socks – be mindful that tights are not suitable for sports practice

• Extra clothes (Shirt, pants, underwear, socks and sweater)

• Water bottle

• Hygiene products (see below)

• Band/clip for long hair

Please be aware that jewellery of any kind is not to be worn during PE. Earrings must be removed or covered with tape which you need to provide.

As a part of the curriculum relating to proper hygiene, students from PYP3 and up should have a quick shower to rinse off, after the lessons. Students should bring appropriate hygiene products such as towel, soap and deodorant as needed. 

Students DO NOT wash their hair. All products should be unscented to prevent allergic reactions.

Parent and Student Information website: This website is the school's primary tool for information for parents for term dates, closures, events, student schedules, and other important information. Parents are expected to check this website regularly for updates on their child's schooling and important events.

ManageBac: ManageBac is a web based application that the school uses for:

• planning the curriculum 

• Digital Student Portfolio for students in PYP4-6. 

• Student Progress Reports (December and June). 

• Weekly Class Newsletters and PYP Campus News.   It is vital that you read this information as it is the main source of communication from the school.

• Informing families of incidents and accidents their child is involved in. (New August 2026)

• Informing parents regarding their child's school attendance. (New August 2026)

• Communication from teachers including concerns and commendations. (New August 2026)

New families and students will receive an email from ManageBac with a password and directions  on how to access the student’s  report. Parents and students simply log on to the website with the link and secure password.

Meet the Teacher Evening (Autumn Term): Our Meet the Teacher/Principal and SWT Evening is held at the beginning of the first term of the school year. This is an opportunity to visit your child’s classroom, meet the teachers, Principal and members of the Student Welfare Team.  You will also hear about the curriculum and procedures in your child’s class.  These meetings are for parents only.

Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences (Autumn Term):  Guardians will be invited to a student led conference to discuss learning progress and goal setting.

Learning Celebrations (Spring Term): Each spring term, parents will be invited in to take part in their child’s learning celebration. This will be a time for you to spend some time with your child in the classroom. Your child will guide you through a few learning activities demonstrating their learning. Siblings who attend the celebration must be supervised by the parent and must have something from home to occupy their time. 

Individual Meetings with Teachers: Parents are welcome to request a meeting with their child's teacher to discuss any pertinent issues or concerns. These meetings must be scheduled in advance with the relevant teacher so that classes are not disrupted. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school to meet with the teacher without an appointment.

General Routines 

• All classes begin promptly at 8:10 each day. 

• A whistle will be blown for line-up at 08:03-08:05.   Students should be present for line-up to allow time to get ready for the start of class.

• Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays school finishes at 14:30;  Tuesdays and Fridays at 13:30

• PYP1 and 2 finish school at 13:30

• To maintain a safe environment for the students, parents may only enter the school building with an appointment.

Breaks

• All classes have two 30 minute breaks each day. Students are expected to come prepared for all weather as they will go outside for all breaks regardless of weather.

School Lunch

• All students also have a 30 minute time allocated in the lunchroom to eat a hot lunch provided by the City of Helsingborg.

• All students are encouraged to eat a well-balanced meal from the nutritious selections provided by the cafeteria staff, including vegetables.

• Students with allergies or special dietary needs must provide the school with information requested on the dietary needs form that will be sent within the first days of the student starting school. If a child has any allergies or restrictions on particular food items for other reasons, a doctor's note must be provided.

Going home with another adult

Children will not be allowed to go home with another adult unless we have written permission. In order to avoid misunderstanding the office should be notified when someone else is going to pick up the child and the administration will inform the teacher. Emails at the end of the day may be missed.

Drop-Off and Pick-Up Routines

At the PYP Campus, we have a strict drop-off and pick-up routines to alleviate congestion and increase safety for our students, staff and parents.  It is ESSENTIAL that all parents respect the following: 

PYP1-6 DROP-OFF; PICK-UP:

It is essential that all guardians respect the following: 

THERE IS STRICKLY NO PARKING in front of the school during the following times.

●        Mornings: 07:50 - 08:15 

●        Afternoons: 14:15-15:00 Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 

●        Afternoons: 13:15-14:00 Tuesdays and Fridays 

If you wish to park, please find alternative parking and walk with your child to/from the building. Parents with older children are asked to set a meeting point away from the school property.

Pick-up at the end of the school day is the same unless you child is with fritids (see fritids for more details).

After School Hours

• Students are not allowed to remain in any part of the school building, including the playground, unless they are participating in a school sponsored activities or are in Fritids.

• Students participating in Mother Tongue Lessons must be supervised by a parent, the mother tongue teacher, or be signed into our Fritids Program before and/or after lessons.  They are not to wait inside the school building or grounds.

• School personnel do not supervise the playground before or after school hours.

The city's insurance policies cover our operations, employees, elected officials, children in schools and childcare, as well as third parties involved in city activities.

What is considered an accident?
An accident refers to a bodily injury that occurs involuntarily due to a sudden external event—essentially, an external force impacting the body. Please note that this insurance does not cover illnesses.

Information about the City's Accident and Liability Insurance:
In the event of an accident during school hours or activities, guardians can file a claim through the city's accident insurance. This insurance covers children and students and can be filed directly by the guardians themselves. For more details and instructions on how to submit a claim, please visit the municipality's website or contact the relevant department. Additionally, if the city has caused damage to a third party, you can file a claim for liability damages. According to the Torts Act, anyone who has caused damage through error or negligence may be liable to compensate the affected party. The city has insurance that allows the insurance company to investigate whether the city is liable and, if so, assess the compensation. Please note: You should first report the incident to your own insurance company before submitting a claim to the city. For certain damages, you may be eligible to request compensation for your deductible.

Do you have private accident insurance?
Private policies may offer broader coverage than the city’s insurance.

Learn more about the city's insurance policies

Submit a claim - SKFAB 

How we process your own or your child’s personal data
This is information for you as a parent or student about how we work in our activities with personal data such as name, image, film and sound.

Our processing of personal data
We process personal data about children, students and guardians in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other legislation relating to data protection. By “processing” we mean that we, for example, collect and store personal data. We only process the personal data that we need and we take necessary action to protect access to the personal data.

Pedagogical documentation
As part of our undertaking, we document the learning and development of children and pupils. In order that we can comply with the Swedish Schools Act, we process your child’s/children’s personal data when we, for example record attendance and absence, contact guardians and document the learning and development of children and pupils by means of image, film and sound.

Informing about our activities
We publish images and films on our website and social media in order to inform about our activities. These images and films sometimes depict children and students. We use these images and films with care and always with consideration of your own or your child’s privacy.

Consent for publication of images and film when we market ourselves
When we want to use an image or film of you or your child for marketing purposes, we ask for consent for this on a special form.
If images and films of you or your child appear in places where you do not wish to be involved, please contact us.

Find out more about our processing of personal data
You can find more information about how we process personal data at https://helsingborg.se/om-webbplatsen/sa-har-behandlar-vi-dina-personuppgifter/

Education in Sweden presentation - What you need to know as an international school student and why it is so important to plan ahead.

High school/Gymnasiet information evening presentation - What is the best education path for my child? 

As part of the curriculum, students at ISH often go on short distance field trips throughout the year. These are trips that are within the local area of Helsingborg and can be within walking distance or on local buses. In such cases, information about the date, time, and destination as well as any other pertinent details will be shared with you through the class newsletters.

For any longer or overnight trips a separate permission form will be sent out to parents.

Packed lunches
Students are sometimes asked to bring a packed lunch to school if they are going out on a school trip. Packed lunches should be healthy and nutritious. They should not include nuts, candy, chips, chocolate biscuits or fizzy drink.

If you are unable to provided a packed lunch, the school will provide; please contact your class teacher in such cases.

PYP6 Camp

Students in PYP6 participate in 1-2 night camp as a learning experience for enrichment of the curriculum.

This camp is usually a nature camp provided by Helsingborg City.

PYP6 camp is part of the students learning experience in PYP 6 and is not an optional activity.

It is recommended that all students have a City of Helsingborg Library card. This provides students with the  opportunity to borrow books from the community library. Students sometimes take small field trips to the library with their class. 

ISH observes all Swedish national holidays within the approved school calendar. In addition to national holidays, there is an Autumn Break, Winter Break, Sports Break and Spring Break.

A list of important dates are available in weekly newsletters and the PYP calendar.

The International School of Helsingborg’s Homework Policy aims to help students establish a healthy balance between commitments in school, after school and at home. Homework benefits your child by complementing classroom learning, fostering good study habits, and providing an opportunity for children to be responsible for their own learning. In addition, it serves as a means of communication between home and school about what your child is learning. As such, we appreciate your effort in providing a suitable homework space and encouraging your child to complete homework tasks to the best of their ability. If the tasks are too challenging to be completed in the allocated time, please contact your child's teacher.

Homework will vary from week to week and will be differentiated within the class. We make every effort to balance homework from class teachers and specialist teachers so all assignments can be completed within a reasonable amount of time. Homework may also take the form of longer projects, so students may have multiple weeks to complete the tasks. Feedback will be provided in a variety of forms with links made to their current learning.

Below is the approximate amount of time a student who is focused on the task should be expected to spend on homework each day:

PYP 1

5-10 minutes spent on homework tasks per day (Mon-Thur)

5-15 minutes spent reading per day*

PYP 2

10-15 minutes spent on homework tasks per day (Mon-Thur)

10-15 minutes spent reading per day*

PYP 3

10-15 minutes spent on homework tasks per day (Mon-Thur)

15-20 minutes spent reading per day*

PYP 4

15-20 minutes spent on homework tasks per day (Mon-Thur)

15-20 minutes spent reading per day*

PYP 5

20-25 minutes spent on homework tasks per day (Mon-Thur)

15-30 minutes spent reading per day*

PYP 6

25-30 minutes spent on homework tasks per day (Mon-Thur)

20-30 minutes spent reading per day*

* Includes reading in English, Swedish and mother tongue.

If your child is spending more time than the maximum amount, adjustments may be required, please contact your class teacher.  

If your child is absent from school, please contact your child’s teacher regarding work that may have been assigned during their absence.

In addition to this, we highly recommend that parents read with and read to their children and engage in discussion about what they are reading. Parents who need assistance with book selections can speak to the librarian and or their child’s class or specialists teacher.

UNDER REVIEW

We strongly recommend that students do not bring items of value to school. Neither the school nor its personnel can take any responsibility for loss or damage of valuable property.

Jewellry:  It is strongly advised that children do not wear expensive jewellery at school. Its loss can cause upset to students, and families and  it is not the responsibility of the school or staff  to search for the missing items.

Please be aware that jewellery of any kind is not to be worn during PE. Earrings must be removed or covered with tape which you need to provide.

Mobile Phones:  According to Swedish School Law, students are not permitted to have or use their phones during the school day, including Fritids. This legislation has been put in place to promote a safe and calm learning environment.

If a parent needs to contact their child during the day they are to ring the main office and leave a message or email the child's teacher. Mobile phones that are brought to school need to be turned off and stored in the class "phone hotel".  ISH does not take responsibility for loss or damage of mobile phones.  

Money:  In the event of something taking place at school where you child would need money - it should be sent in a sealed envelope with your child’s name on the front. Your child should bring the envelope into the classroom, and give it immediately to their class teacher. Where possible, please bring the exact amount of money. It is not recommended that your child leave the money in their school bag.

Toys & Sports Equipment: Should not be brought to school unless specifically agreed upon with the teacher for a particular learning activity. 

If a toy is brought for an arranged learning activity, it must be safely stored in the child’s bag at all other times. This is because toys can be easily lost or broken, causing distress for the owner and also cause discord among the other students. The school cannot accept responsibility for the personal property of children.

To withdraw your child from ISH, hand in the Leaving or Changing school PYP

Please note!  If you are moving abroad permanently, you have to register this with Skatteverket and Försäkringskassan.

If you are moving abroad temporarily, remaining registered as resident in Sweden, you need to apply to the municipality for one of the following:

• Completion of compulsory schooling in another way (Ansökan om att fullgöra skolplikten på annat sätt) if returning within one year

• Suspension of compulsory schooling due to a longer stay abroad (Ansökan om varaktig vistelse utomlands) if the stay abroad is longer than two semesters

You can apply via the City of Helsingborg e-service or find the application forms here.

The library is a calm learning environment for the school community to read, study or do research. The library is open during school hours. If a child misplaces/damages a PYP library book, the cost of the book will be invoiced to the family. All PYP classes have a session in the library with a librarian on a weekly basis. 

Library hours:

Mon / Wed / Thur 8:15—15:00

Tuesday and Friday 8:15—14:00

There is a lost and found area outside the PYP library of the school.  Parents and students should check for missing items regularly.  During school breaks, unclaimed articles are donated to charity.  Clearly labelled items are returned to their owners.

Meet the Principal and SWT presentation

PYP1 Meet the Teacher parent information 2025/2026

PYP2 Meet the Teacher parent information 2025/2026

PYP3 Meet the Teacher parent information 2025/2026

PYP4 Meet the Teacher parent information 24_25

PYP5 Meet the Teacher parent information 2025/2026

PYP6 Meet the Teacher parent information 24_25

Fritids Meet the Teacher parent information 2025/2026

Apply for mother tongue lessons via the City of Helsingborg’s website: 

Mother tongue application page.

1 January - 31 May new applications can be made for the following academic year (e.g. current students who have not had mother tongue tuition previously).
1 January - 25 August applications can be made for students starting PYP1.

You do not need to reapply each year once your child receives mother tongue tuition.

If you arrive in Helsingborg during the academic year and want your child to join a mother tongue class, you can apply by downloading and filling in the PDF form below. Hand the form in to the International School of Helsingborg.

More information is available on the City of Helsingborg’s website.

Mother tongue application PYP1-MYP4

Resignation from Mother Tongue

Resign from mother tongue lessons via the City of Helsingborg's website:

Mother tongue resignation 

ISH is a non-smoking environment. Smoking is by law prohibited in or around the school building. 

Working Together for Your Child

In Sweden, the Children and Parents Code (Föräldrabalken) guides how we support children’s wellbeing and development. At its heart is a simple and important idea:
👉 What is best for the child should guide all decisions.

As parents, you carry the main responsibility for your child’s care, safety, and upbringing. At school, we work alongside you to support your child’s learning, relationships, and wellbeing. We strive to ensure every child has the best opportunity to become a caring, responsible, and independent individual. This is only possible when home and school work closely together.

At ISH, our strong and engaged parent community is one of the key factors in our success.

In line with our work using Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS), we believe:

• Children do well if they can

• Behaviour is a way of communicating needs or difficulties

• Adults share responsibility for understanding and helping children succeed

This means we aim to build a strong partnership between home and school, where we:

• Stay curious about your child’s needs

• Listen to both children and parents

• Work together to solve challenges in a respectful and proactive way

Together, we create the best possible conditions for your child to feel safe, understood, and able to thrive.

What We Ask from Parents/Guardians

To help everything run smoothly, we ask that you:

• Keep up to date with school information by reading the weekly PYP Campus News and class newsletters

• Stay in close contact with your child’s teacher

• Inform the school promptly if contact details (email, address, phone number) change

• Let the school know about any changes to your child’s schedule

• Ensure your child is dropped off and picked up according to agreed times

We also encourage you to be actively involved in school life by:

• Volunteering at class or school events (e.g. field trips, fairs, classroom support, PTA)

For families with children in Fritids/preschool:

• Please inform us of any changes in employment, as this may affect your child’s schedule

👉 You can find more information about Swedish legislation here:
Parents and children – brief information about current legislation (Regeringen.se)

This association consists of parents, staff and principals. The PTA Board is elected annually and is led by the PTA Chair. In addition to this board, there are also parent representatives from each class who volunteer at the beginning of each school year. If you are interested in volunteering as a class parent, please speak to your child’s teacher.

The PTA requests a voluntary annual donation depending on the number of children in the family. This money and all other funds raised by the PTA are invested back into the school. Investments that are made are to benefit all within the school.

In addition to the annual donation, each family is asked to volunteer throughout the school year. This may be done in a variety of ways, such as helping with school activities, assisting with PTA activities, or donating items.

Please keep in mind how important it is for students, parents and teachers to be involved together in a child’s education. All new families moving to the area receive a helpful booklet with practical information from the PTA.

The PTA has their own website where current information is published: https://www.ishpta.se/

2025-2026 PYP Plan against Discrimination and Harassment

2024-2025 PYP Plan against Discrimination and Harassment

Reading is a fundamental lifelong skill. To support the development of your child’s reading skills at all stages of the PYP program youcan make a regular time at home to read together and talk about the book. Some ideas for discussing the read text are:

• asking your child questions about the text to check they understand what your or they have read.

• sharing reading materials that are of interest to your child and your family.

• read old favourites again and again to promote familiarity and confidence.

• discuss the parts of the book ‘Show me the cover, where is the title.

• read aloud together and look for the clues to tell you how to say what is written, e.g. “quotation marks”, bold print , italic or (brackets).

In addition you can display an interest in reading by letting your child see you reading e.g. newspapers, phone books, magazines, novels. Show your child that reading should make sense and share with them what you do when the meaning isn’t clear.

• Re-read a tricky section.

• Look for information in the pictures.

• Sound out unknown words.

• Ask them to say the beginning sound and slide their finger under the word.

Most important of all, enjoy reading together

Snacks: Healthy, nut free snacks, such as fresh or dried fruit, vegetable pieces, rice crackers, yogurt or sandwiches make a good choice at snack time. It re-energises your child and gives them the nutrition they need to fully participate in learning and positive social play. Sweets, candy, chips or chocolate are not appropriate snacks for school.

Drinks: Students should not bring sweet drinks for snack, only water. The students are asked to have a sealed, labelled, re-fillable water bottle to keep in the classroom for keeping hydrated.

If your child requires a special diet, this must be registered digitally using this link, and a valid doctor’s certificate must be uploaded. Please note that BankID is required to complete the registration. 

• Do not register if your child only requires pork-free or vegetarian meals.

• If your child requires egg-free meals on specific days only, this information should be sent directly by email to julie.little@helsingborg.se. Please clearly include your child’s full name, class, and the exact dates on which the egg-free diet is required.

If you need assistance or do not have access to BankID, please contact the school office. For students with protected personal information, a special procedure is in place—please contact us so arrangements can be made securely.

To help with the transition from PYP to MYP, students in PYP6 will have the opportunity to take part in a variety of experiences designed to help them feel more comfortable with the progression.

MYP Language Experiences

During the Spring term, PYP6 students will be given the opportunity to experience the languages offered in the Middle Years Program (MYP). This is to help them decide which additional language they would like to learn when they enter the MYP.

MYP Shadow Day

Students in PYP 6 also have the opportunity to shadow an MYP1 student for a day. This gives them the chance to experience how the MYP day is structured, meet the MYP teachers and ask questions of current MYP students about their transition between the PYP and MYP.

PYP6-MYP1 Information Evening

An information meeting is scheduled toward the end of the Spring term to inform parents and students about some of the MYP curriculum and program.