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Open all-day and reliable half-day

Open all-day school (OGS)

All elementary school offer the option of having children looked after in the open all-day elementary school(OGS).

The open all-day school in the primary sector (elementary school) offers extracurricular activities in addition to the scheduled lessons on school days, on days without lessons (except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays) and, if required, during the vacations.

As a rule, the time frame extends from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the latest, but at least until 3:00 p.m. on all school days. The OGS offers additional educational, support and leisure activities on all school days from 12:00 to 16:00.

  • What characterizes the open all-day school in Kevelaer?

    • Support for all children through a qualified education and childcare program
    • Contact with other children
    • Fixed times for completing homework
    • Lunch
    • Better compatibility of family and career
    • Intensive cooperation between the school management teams and the school authorities
  • How much is the monthly parental contribution for the OGS?

    The amount of the monthly parental contribution is based on the following income levels:

    Level
    Income limit
    Contribution in €
    (since 01.08.2021)
    Contribution in €
    (from 01.08.2024)
    1
    up to € 12,500.00
    10,00 €
    11,00 €
    2
    up to € 25,000.00
    20,00 €
    22,00 €
    3
    up to € 37,500.00
    40,00 €
    44,00 €
    4
    up to € 50,000.00
    60,00 €
    66,00 €
    5
    up to € 65,000.00
    90,00 €
    99,00 €
    6
    up to € 80,000.00
    120,00 €
    132,00 €
    7
    up to € 95,000.00
    150,00 €
    165,00 €
    8
    over € 95,000.00
    180,00 €
    198,00 €

    Half of the contribution is due for the second child. No parental contribution is charged for the third and each additional child.

    In its meeting on 20.12.2023, the council of the pilgrimage town of Kevelaer decided to change/increase the parental contributions for the open all-day and the reliable half-day from the 2024/2025 school year. The amount of the monthly parental contribution valid from 01.08.2024 can be found in the table above.

    The parental contribution is determined according to actual income; proof of income must be provided accordingly. The parental contribution is determined by notice from the pilgrimage town of Kevelaer.

  • How much does lunch cost?

    The cost contribution for lunch is charged in addition to the parental contribution for participation in the OGS program. The provider is responsible for handling and providing the lunch. The fixed fee is collected directly from the parents by the provider.

Reliable half-day (VHT)

In addition to the open all-day program, all elementary school also offer a reliable half-day program (VHT).

This form of care includes care until the end of the 6th period. This is usually from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on all school days, under the influence of general lesson times.

The VHT does not offer childcare on days when there are no lessons (except vacations).

  • How much is the monthly parental contribution for the VHT?

    The amount of the monthly parental contribution for the VHT is currently (since 01.08.2021) € 40.00 for the first child, regardless of income. Half of the contribution is due for the second child. No parental contribution is charged for the third and each additional child.

    In its meeting on 20.12.2023, the council of the pilgrimage town of Kevelaer decided to change/increase the parental contributions for the open all-day and the reliable half-day from the 2024/2025 school year. From 01.08.2024, the monthly parental contribution for the reliable half-day will be €45.00 for the first child, regardless of income. Half of the contribution is due for the second child. No contribution is charged for the third and each additional child.

  • What vacation childcare is available and how much is the parental contribution?

    During the vacations, it is also possible to take advantage of vacation care. For this, the pilgrimage town of Kevelaer charges an additional fee of € 40.00 per child and per vacation week. Half the fee is payable for the second child. No parental contribution is charged for the third and each additional child.

    In its meeting on 20.12.2023, the council of the pilgrimage town of Kevelaer decided to change/increase the parental contributions for the open all-day and the reliable half-day from the 2024/2025 school year. For vacation care, the pilgrimage town of Kevelaer will charge an additional contribution of €50.00 per child and vacation week from 01.08.2024.

General information & sponsors

Further information can be obtained from the two providers, the respective school management and the school authorities. Further information can be found in the current statutes on the collection of parental contributions.

Parents/guardians must register their child for participation in extracurricular activities in writing with the respective school or OGS site management.

Registration is binding for the entire school year (01.08. - 31.07.).

For the use of the open all-day school and the reliable half-day, parental contributions are charged in accordance with the current version of the statutes of the pilgrimage town of Kevelaer for charging parental contributions.

Children are only admitted within the existing capacity. There is no entitlement to admission beyond this. The school or OGS site management decides on admission.



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