What does a rabbit and children have to do with keeping our school? Well, this is in the middle of the road. Sandøya is a car free island, and this is their way to school, full of adventures every day.
Growing up on Sandøya where we have a kindergarten and a primary school (1st to 4th grade) definitively provides the children with a safe, not to mention fantastic learning environment. I didn't grow up here myself, but all islanders I have met, truly are a testimony to that growing up here is a special experience. Both the kindergarten and the school are essential to that, because they also function as the 'glue' in this small community.
As it goes the council is now in the midst of a decision making process of closing down all the local schools, and this word which I hate; CENTRALISE is their mantra. Shut down schools, and build one big one instead. Save money, short term that is. It makes me furious- For a start, when most of the population is dotted around in small communities on the outskirts of the town of Tvedestrand, it hardly makes any sense. For the moment I won't go into any more detail, as this could take very long...
Anyhow, today is the day of letting our voices be heard in the form of a demonstration. This evening we'll gather in Tvedestrand and march to remind the politicians of what we think it entails to live in a democracy.
Growing up on Sandøya where we have a kindergarten and a primary school (1st to 4th grade) definitively provides the children with a safe, not to mention fantastic learning environment. I didn't grow up here myself, but all islanders I have met, truly are a testimony to that growing up here is a special experience. Both the kindergarten and the school are essential to that, because they also function as the 'glue' in this small community.
As it goes the council is now in the midst of a decision making process of closing down all the local schools, and this word which I hate; CENTRALISE is their mantra. Shut down schools, and build one big one instead. Save money, short term that is. It makes me furious- For a start, when most of the population is dotted around in small communities on the outskirts of the town of Tvedestrand, it hardly makes any sense. For the moment I won't go into any more detail, as this could take very long...
Anyhow, today is the day of letting our voices be heard in the form of a demonstration. This evening we'll gather in Tvedestrand and march to remind the politicians of what we think it entails to live in a democracy.
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