Back to school 2022: dates, advice, protocol

What are the dates for the 2022 school year?

The 2022 school calendar includes a pre-start for teachers on Wednesday August 31, and a start on Thursday, September 1 for kids. This next school year is marked by a drop in primary school enrollment “due to a sharp drop in population “, according to Guislaine David, co-secretary general and spokesperson for the SNUipp-FSU teachers’ union. According to the Ministry of National Education, there will indeed be 67,000 fewer pupils in primary school, a reduction of 1.2% A drop in enrollment which concerns the whole territory, apart from Mayotte and Guyana and which is less marked in the private sector (-0.8% of pupils).On the other hand, there will sometimes be more This is the case in Gironde where 134,361 teenagers will return to secondary school, ie 2,600 additional students compared to last year.

What will change at the start of the 2022 school year?

30 minutes of compulsory sports activities in primary school, return of mathematics in the common core in high school, a reduced number of students in class… Many changes have been announced for the start of the school year in September. About the new health protocol at school, it was recorded on August 23 at its lowest level for the start of the school year. No change compared to a normal return, therefore.

Back to school means many purchases: school supply list is published every year for school children, and children generally want to change schoolbag with each new start. Not to mention the clothes and sneakers that will have to be bought for them because they grow up too quickly. To support parents, the government pays each year back-to-school allowance. Our advice for manage the back-to-school budget.

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Whether it’s the first school year in kindergarten (compulsory from 3 years old) or its first start of elementary school or college, many children are terrified of going to school. New classmates, the master or mistress, or even the change of school are all disturbing elements for young and old. Our advice to reassure him and help him adapt to these changes.

Your child does his whole first start of kindergarten, CP or 6th grade ? Each of these classes, just like high school, is part of a milestone in your child’s life. To better support it, here are some practical tips.

First start of kindergarten

Children are afraid of what they don’t know, and that just makes sense. Hence the importance of talking to yours about school a few days before the start of the school year in order to prepare him for kindergarten. Talk to him about simple things, which he can easily understand: how the day will unfold, the activities he is going to do… And highlight the many positive points of the school: he will make lots of friends, he will learn to draw… Don’t forget to tell him who will pick him up after school: you, his dad, the nanny, his grandmother… Everything must be well defined to reassure your child!

First start of primary school

Entrance to primary school announces a big change for your child: it’s now a big one. And this must be reflected in his daily life. To show him the importance of this event, you can for example decide to rearrange your roomso that he can choose his clothes alone in the morning… In the days before entering primary schoolmake sure your child gets enough sleep so that he is in top form on D-Day. Also take the opportunity to set up the new bedtime and wake-up times. Your child used to go to bed at 10 p.m. during school holidays? Gradually bring him to bed earlier, around 8 p.m. This will allow him to get a real good night’s sleep before tackling the day ahead! Entering primary school also marks a important step in the autonomy of your child. From now on, he must be able to do a lot of things on his own. Encourage him in his direction, by showing him that you are at his side, that you are there to help him if necessary, but that you are not there to do everything for him!

First year in college

Unlike the comforting world of primary school, middle School leads to many changes in the habits of your child who will now be faced with different teachers, a busier schedule or a new one rating system. Becoming “big” means adapting to new constraints, a new environment and… new friends. Not all that easy, when you’re only 11 or 12 years old! To prepare your son or daughter for this great upheaval, consider visit your future establishment before the start of the school year – during his registration, for example – in order to help him to familiarize himself with the places. Many colleges also organize information days for new college students in order to present the teachers, the different teaching rooms and the operation of the establishment. Do not hesitate to attend with your child to reassure him… and you too at the same time! Because if the college is an important change for the child, it is also for the parents.

Finally, going to college often generates anxiety in the child who knows that his comfortable life will change. Fear of getting lost in the hallways, of being separated from friends, of not being able to follow classes… All these fears are legitimate and frequent among children who are about to start school. To play down the situation, the best solution is still to talk about it with him and explain to him how his days will unfold.

First year in high school

After primary school and college, your child is about to take a new fundamental step in his schooling: entering high school. If the second turns out to be a pivotal class, it is also synonymous with autonomy and changes in working methods. With the college patent freshly in hand and the long holidays over, your future high school student will have to take a new approach by now taking a more active part in his learning.

Teaching in high school differs considerably from that in college. Indeed, the lessons are now based on solid foundations, which your child must have acquired throughout their schooling, to develop their own critical thinking and a more personal way of thinking. But at 16, it is not always easy to show as much maturity to cross this course without difficulty. Some high school students feel intoxicated by this new independence offered to them. This is why parents play a major role in informing their children and encouraging them to ask themselves the right questions.

Moreover, it is not because your future high school student appears confident that he does not feel stress at the idea of ​​​​entering second. In adolescence, children struggle to express their anxieties. It is therefore essential to talk about it with him to understand how he envisages this crucial comeback. This dialogue is essential to help your child define his project. Because it is when entering second that he will have to choose his compulsory options which may subsequently prove to be decisive in the context of its future orientation. If your child also wishes to opt for optional options, encourage them, but be sure to warn them about the additional workload this will entail.