“I wish all students in Vienna a good start to school and a successful school year. “Happy first day of school, especially to everyone who is going to school for the first time today, because a new, exciting phase in their lives is beginning,” says Arno Langmeier, interim education director for Vienna.
This year, an information brochure was once again created for the new educators in the Vienna school system, which collects the most important things about getting started: from service law to decrees and school autonomy. The brochure is also available digitally www.bildung-wien.gv.at to find. 1,600 new educators are starting a school year for the first time in their careers. They are all invited, together with their school administrators, to the welcome party in Vienna City Hall on September 23rd.
Vice Mayor Christoph Wiederkehr said: “I am very pleased that over 1,600 new teachers are starting their work in Vienna’s schools today. I wish all Viennese students a nice and successful start to school!”
City Councilor for Education and Deputy Mayor Christoph Wiederkehr, interim. Education director Arno Langmeier and, on behalf of the district head, local councilor Pia Wieninger wished the children and parents of class 1c of the Alte Donau elementary school as well as the class teacher Nina Havenga and all teachers at the location and headmistress Birgit Supper a nice start to school.
Focus on financial education
An important aspect of a self-determined life is being competent in financial matters. This is the best protection against money worries and brings with it greater decision-making ability. In cooperation with the Vienna Debt Counseling Service and the Chamber of Labor, young people can get their financial driving license. As a result, they know better about topics such as online shopping and installment payments and learn how to make good use of the money they have available.
The Vienna University of Economics and Business also supports the financial education initiative of the Education Directorate with a lot of knowledge, commitment and financial education coaches. If a teacher would like support for a class – whether in the lower or upper grades – on certain financial education topics, they can invite a financial education coach who will develop and implement a quality-tested teaching concept tailored to the class.
Reading sponsors are warmly welcomed
For more than ten years, the volunteer reading sponsors in Vienna have been visiting elementary and middle schools and supporting young people in small groups with reading. The children receive direct feedback, praise and recognition and look forward to reading time together every week. 1,000 reading sponsors are currently supporting Viennese children. New supporters, especially those who are native speakers, are warmly welcome. In addition to well-known foreign languages such as English, French or Spanish, we are also looking for people whose native language is Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Turkish or Ukrainian.
Free school trips
From the new school year onwards, travel for pupils and their accompanying persons as part of class trips, including trips as part of school day care, will be free of charge. This applies to all public and private compulsory schools in Vienna with public access rights.
In addition to climate protection, this is a sign of appreciation for the Vienna state teachers and an incentive to attract new and retain existing teachers in Vienna.
Job ticket for Viennese teachers
In addition to the free school trips, the job ticket for Vienna state teachers will also be introduced in the 2024/2025 school year, where teachers will be refunded their job ticket or the Vienna share of the climate ticket. From September 2, 2024, the job ticket for all state teachers at compulsory schools and vocational schools can be applied for using a form.
Vienna Schools Day on October 9, 2024
On Vienna Schools Day, more than 700 schools in Vienna are open to visitors, and this is taking place for the thirteenth time this year. “Vienna Schools Day offers future students, parents, grandparents and everyone who is interested in Vienna’s schools an excellent opportunity to get a personal impression,” says Arno Langmeier, interim education director. All of Vienna’s approximately 700 schools can be visited during school hours.
Many schools also use the day as an “open day” and present their priorities and activities; the teachers are happy to talk to their students about their school in personal conversations and answer questions.
Anyone who would like to take a virtual tour of a school can do so at around 360 schools through the “Vienna digitally open school doors”. In short videos, the schools provide an insight into school life and offer support in the decision-making process about further education. The videos are on the Education Directorate’s platform https://bildungshub.wien/ can be found.
Information about the job ticket can be found at https://www.bildung-wien.gv.at/
Information about the key areas can be found at https://bildungshub.wien
All information about school can be found at https://www.bildung-wien.gv.at/
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