In June 2017 the Maison de l’orientation (Orientation House) came into legislation recognising the on-going need for Special Educational support in Luxembourgish schools. The “Centre” in Luxembourg Ville was previously known as CPOS and in line with these changes is now known as CePAS (Centre Psycho-social d’Accompagnement Scolaires); and the
The following article was first published by the Kanner Jugend Telefon (KJT) as part of their BOD campaign (November 2017). A version of this article also appeared most recently in the Luxembourg Times. In Luxembourg, like many of it’s bordering countries, alcohol is used widely and is present at
The following article was published by the Kanner Jugend Telefon (KJT) as part of their ongoing BOD campaign (December 2017): In many cultures there is a huge emphasis on spending time with family at Christmas. This tradition, of course, is at the heart of why Christmas is celebrated. As
This is the first in a series of articles where we interview some of the professionals from our Passage Professionals Network. We wanted to know what brought them to Luxembourg, why they chose their profession, and what plans they have for the future. From Tiny Seeds to Tall Flowers
News in of an upcoming seminar that will probably interest the majority of the families here: “Multilingual Children – Perspectives and Practical Tips for Parents”. The evening has been organised by Irene Mäkelä-Brunnekreef and Minna Holmberg, who are both mothers themselves and curious and excited about raising their own multilingual
This article written by Sarita Rao recently appeared in the English edition of the Luxembourg Wort Online (7th May, 2017). It showcases the great work of one of our Passage coordinators, Sophie Le Dorner, who has introduced “Brainwise” to Years 4 and 5 at the European School in Mamer: Five
On Thursday 18th May, Holocaust survivor, Steven Frank* will be giving a poignant talk on his harrowing experiences during the Holocaust. The talk will take place at 6:00pm in the Auditorium of St. George’s International School Luxembourg, 11 rue des Peupliers, L-2328 Luxembourg. This unique event is open to the
The Initiativ Liewensufank and Luxmama Club & ParentPrep are hosting a film screening of “MicroBirth” on the evening of Thursday 18th May as part of the International Week for Respecting Childbirth (IWRC). “Microbirth” is a fascinating documentary that reveals the latest scientific studies on microscopic events occurring during childbirth. The
On Thursday 11th of May, The International School of Luxembourg (ISL) will be hosting their last parenting seminar of the academic year entitled “Bringing It Together to Raise Resilient Children” with a panel of four prominent professionals. In the past this seminar has been well-received as the panelists interact with
At our 21st Passage Professionals Network evening we invited Jean-Marie Govaerts from Autisme Luxembourg to celebrate World Autism Day by sharing some insight into his experience of working with young adults diagnosed with ASD in Luxembourg. A diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is given to people who
