Memories of the first school year: Freising employees look back

Memories of the first school year: Freising employees look back

In the past few days, the streets of Cologne have once again been filled with happy laughter and voices trembling with excitement. For many children, the start of school is a very special moment that is associated with many memories and feelings. Mercury reports about the first days of school by several employees of the Freisinger Tagblatt, who share their formative experiences surrounding the start of school.

Each of the stories, from the oldest employee from 1963 to the youngest from 2015, shows how diverse and meaningful this day was for the students. This is how Ulrike Wilms remembers her first day of school in North Rhine-Westphalia, which took place after the Easter holidays. Back then, their journey to school was around 30 minutes, and the class size was very large at 40 children.

Memories of the first day of school

The memories are colorful and unique: Alexander Fischer describes how he came to school with a bulging school bag and the feeling that “the seriousness of life” was now beginning. Andreas Beschorner thinks of a little boy who tried to escape through a window, while Miriam Kohr was already looking forward to reading and arithmetic on the first day of school. She then found an old newspaper article from back then!

Pauline Zapp, on the other hand, had a skeptical look on her first day of school, but that quickly disappeared after she unpacked her school bag. Her school cone was a true work of art, in contrast to Daniela Seulen's memories, who remembers more of a test than the day itself. Wolfgang Schnetz also didn't feel like going to school anymore until after the first day of school, while Hana Jalil, who started school in 2015, proudly entered the classroom in a traditional Pakistani dress and with a Frozen school cone.

Tips and tricks for starting school

To make the start of school even nicer, the blog offers Elementary school blog practical tips and ideas. For example, there was a raffle of three Time Timers to help children keep track of time in a visual way. These timers are silent and have an optional alarm, making them ideal for a relaxed learning atmosphere.

Parents could take part in the competition by leaving a comment under the post. The draw has now been completed, but the tips and suggestions remain valuable for all those starting school and their families to make the transition into the new phase of life easier.

Encouraging words for those starting school

The importance of the first day of school is also reflected in author Susanne Bohne's texts Stories for children particularly highlighted. She not only reflects on her own experiences, but also offers valuable sayings and poems that parents and grandparents can use to provide additional encouragement to those starting school.

Suggestions for small gifts, such as the book “Wilma Wochenwurm: A story for the school cone”, also create a nice connection between the traditions of starting school and the children’s needs today. Wilma Wochenwurm's encouragement cards are also a great way to transform the excitement of the first day of school into positive thoughts.

So the start of school is not only a day of excitement, but also a time full of hope and new opportunities!