FINANCING
Most people believe:
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The Swiss Teacher is hired and paid by the German School
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The German School is very expensive
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The "Swiss Lessons" are only for Swiss
But in fact:
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The Swiss Teacher is hired by the Section Education and financed by
1. The Swiss business community
2. The Swiss Federal Office of Culture
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The financial support of the Swiss government is provided based on the commitment of the Swiss Community to provide a Swiss teacher to the German School
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Because of this commitment all Swiss enjoy the same conditions (i.e. School Fee, Reductions etc.) as German or Japanese citizen
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The German School is together with the French School the cheapest foreign school in Japan
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The "Swiss Lessons" are open to every student at the German School
SWISS CHILDREN
AT THE DSTY
Swiss Children – 2016/2017: 28 - 2017/2018: 32
DSTY Total – Current: around 520 Children (450 in 2016/17) whereof around 60 % are “Halfs”
85 % of Swiss Children have dual nationality (Swiss/Japanese)
70 % of their parents work for Swiss companies or institutions
30 % of the Swiss Children are either in "Kindergarten" or Elementary School
CONCEPT
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Out of 26 lessons given by the Swiss teacher, 8 school lessons are dedicated "Swiss Lessons"
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Lessons are starting with 1st Grade up to 12th Grade
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French lessons starting from 4th Grade
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Extended Swiss lessons curriculum incl. Swiss history, geography, culture, political system and others
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Project days for Swiss related topics in politics, cultural and sports events
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Swiss teacher as a board member of the Swiss Club
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The organisation of Swiss events in coordination with the Swiss Club
HEAD OF SECTION EDUCATION
OUR VISION:
Providing Swiss children at the German School (DSTY) a vital link to their home country offering basic knowledge about Switzerland and French lessons by creating a small Swiss environment with the "Swiss Lessons".
New Swiss Teacher for School Year 2017/2018
Christoph Geissler
Age: 27
Home: Bern
Education: Master of History (Major)
and English Literature (Minor) studied in
Bern and graduated as a teacher for
Secondary School (EDK)
Languages: German, English and French
Professional Experience: Middle School Teacher in the Canton
of Bern and at a boarding school in Salima, Malawi (Africa).
DEVELOPMENT OFDONATIONs
Total Sponsoring in School Year 2016/2017: JPY 2.2 m
Total Sponsoring in School Year 2017/2018: JPY 2.0 m
For School Year 2017/2018 New Sponsors of JPY 2.6 m
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Ernst Göhner Stiftung, Zug/ Switzerland (3 years)
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Deutsche Schule Tokyo Yokohama
CORPORATE SPONSORS
2017/18
ABB K.K.
Actelion Pharmaceuticals Japan Ltd.
Breitling Japan Co., Ltd.
Bundesamt für Kultur BAK, Bern
DKSH Japan K.K.
Deutsche Schule Tokyo Yokohama
G&S Japan K.K.
Givaudan Japan K.K.
Mont-bell Co., Ltd.
Muller Martini Japan Ltd.
Rolex (Japan) Ltd.
Swiss Chamber of Commerce and
Industry in Japan
Swiss International Airlines Japan
The Swatch Group (Japan) K.K.
UBP Investments Co., Ltd.
USM U. Schaerer Sons K.K.
Zuika International Co., Ltd.
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.